NATIONAL RESERVE
A' shooting match took place on the Lyall Bay range on Saturday evening between teams representing Hataitai and Lyall Bay units of the National Reserve. The Hataitai men use the open sights in their practice, while the Lyall Bay members for some time hare used tlib aperture sighting, bring the two teams, on to a more competitive footing, it was arranged that a visiting team should use the rifles beyonging to the home team, and although tlio Lyall Bay men proved the stronger in the match, the more seasoned shots of the Hataitai team showed most consistant shooting. The highest scores recorded were: For Lyall Bay—Sergeant Clarke, 66. Hataitai—Sergeant Gaudin, 65.- A return match has been arranged to'take place on tho Hataitai range, both teams to uso' the open sights.
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2572, 21 September 1915, Page 3
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132NATIONAL RESERVE Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2572, 21 September 1915, Page 3
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