Rifle shooting formed one of the subjects for dispussion at a meeting of the Karori Borough Council hold last evoiir ing.' The Mayor (Mr, W.' T. Hildreth) reported that a number of those interested in the formation of a-' rifle range for the district had inspected several sites, and one had been selected. The site was reported to be one of the best of its kind in the district, and, from inqujries made and' measurements taken, it had been ascertained that, provided the owner's.permission, could be .obtained, ranges from 200 to 600 yards could be formed. On the suggestion of the Mayor, a committee, consisting of the Mayor,' Councillors SUegg, Boys, and Ciininp, and the borough enr gineer, was sot up-to go fully into the whole gitestion of acquiring the; land, etc., and to report at the next mee'ting of the council. . During the course qf the discussion it was suggested that the Karori Rifle .Club should take charge of the Tange, or lease it from the council when the whole matter is fixed up. Another Ruggcstiqn was that the Government should be approached with a view to purchasing the land in question for use as a rifle range,
Tho Sunshine Guild is having its annual garden party at Mrs,, Christie's, 28 Russell Terrace, Wellington South, on Monday afternoon.' Should it rain the party 'will.be; postponed till the following week at the same place and tho same time, The proceeds are to go towards the Distress Fund of Great Britain, Dr. Barnardp's Homes, and the bi-monthly Braille paper. >
Entry forms and full particulars of the Rapgitikei seventh annual lawn tennis tournament, to be held on tie Marten Club's courts on December 25, 26, and 28, c may be had from the'honorary secretaries, Messrs, H. Y. Cameron and J. E. Howard. " .
Ypnr eyes. A now discovery ror removing patnaota, films, white specks, without operations. Send for testimonials and'particulars, free..' B. W. Hall, Herbalist, Armagh Street, 7 Christ-church.-
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2328, 9 December 1914, Page 4
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