RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 87, 9 October 1931, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING

HAUTERE CLUB

A very pleasant afternoon's shooting took place on Saturday on the Hautere Rifle Club's range; The day, called Ladies': Day, was not a perfect one for shooting, a. Very tricky, wind , being troublesome, especially at;the,6oo yards range. Nevertheless, members who took care came off! the best. The lucky ladies for the day were Miss R. Eagle 1 (nominated by' Rflmn. J. Fielding) and Mrs. H. Lumsden 2 (nominated by Rflmn. H. Lumsden). After the shooting the ladies served afternoon tea in the pavilion, and this was much appreciated by all. Scores:— 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Rflmn. J. Fielding .. 30 31 31 5 07 Rflmn. H. Lumsden 32 32 32 0 86 Rflnin. ,M., Fielding . 28 ,31' 25: JJO Rflmn. K. Pullman; 30 30 24 .'5 89 Rflmn. C. Strom, 26,29,31,2—88; Rflmn. C. Moran, 27, 28, 27, 6-88;- Rflmn. H. Eagle, 28, 29, 21, 10—88; Rflmn. G. Hayard, 26, 28, 33, 0—87; Pres. A. Thomson, 22, 30, 30, 3—85; Dep.-Pres. V. Cottle, 25, 30, 27, 1—83: Rflmn. F. Rusling, 25, 25, 22, 9—81; Rflmn. D. Judd, 20, 22, 25, 11—78. : Next Saturday ten shots at 300 and 500 yards will be fired for the commencement of the Cook Cup, Championship Belt, and Mr. H. B. Edhouse's trophy.

The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club will fire a further practice match to-morrow over ranges o£ 500 and 600 yards, ten shots at each range. The first match in the championship series will'be fired on Saturday, 17th, October. N The Petone Rifle Club will fire a practice match at 500' and 600 yards ranges at Tventham to-morrow. The club, championship • and other competitions will commence, on the following Saturday. The' Old Navals' Defence Rifle Club will hold a practice shoot at Trentham to-mor-row afternoon; at 500 and 600 yards. All members and intending members are requested to attend, as this will be the last opportunity of .tryingrifles,out prior to starting .thei club competitions.