RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 45, 17 November 1919, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING

PETONE R.C. V. iFEATIIERSTON B.C. On Saturday the members of the Petonc Hiilo Club journeyed to Featherston to try conclusions' with the local club; and on arrival by train were mot at the station and immediately conveyed by motorcars to the range, which is situated in mottv surroundings in the vicinity of the golf links. On arrival at the range thfl weather was favourable, but after (shooting commenced tho wind increased. At times the gusts were very sovere, and cn one occasion ono of the targets was blown away. Owing to tho strain on t.hem it was decided to keep the shooting going at tho SOOyos. only, where tho smaller targets fire used. Petone gained a victory after a very sociable match, tho country cluli doing all in their power to make the day enjoyable. Thq following are tho scores:— PETONE. 300 300 yds. yds. Tl. Eflmn. A. Bnllingor 29 31 60 Bfimn. J. f'.cott 30 29 59 Itflmn, J. Carter 28 29 57 D.-Prcs. A.'Jackson 26 30 56 Jtfimn. A. Weil' 26 27 53 Itflmn. R. Ballinger 27 26 '53 Itflmn. J. Keichel 29 2-4 53 Ufimn. L. Barrett 2S 24 52 Itflmn. W. Johnson 2-4 27 51 President IJ. Flaws 25 26 51 Kflnw. P. Cheyiia 20 25 bl Totals 293 298 55G VEATHERSTOX. Bfliiin. ,T. Parker 28 32 CO .Kflmn. C. Nix 27 29 56 Itflmn. G. Bowring 24 30 51 I ftflmn. J. ATLachlan 27 2b' 53 Pflmn. K. M'Kenzie 27 26 53 .Mmn. G. Vincent ...: 25 27 52 IV.nin. T. Knight 28 2-4 52 Mr,in. L. lien'ton 23 28 51 Mmn. W. Johnston 25 24 411 Itflmn. T. Merlet 23 •24 47 Mmn. J. Donald 20 26 4(! Totals 277 2 ( J6 573 Thirteen men fired on each side, countill? the eleven highest.