RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 125, 23 November 1932, Page 14

RIFLE SHOOTING

ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

A meeting; of ■ the executive committee of the Wellington Rifle : Association was held • recently, Mr. E. W. Mills being in the chair. It was decided to hold the annual championship riflfi . meeting 'of. the association ■at Trentham on 22nd' January, .1933. . . ■ ". '. A- - comprehensive progi-amnxe . -was ar- ( ranged, special provision being made for juniors in the prize list, a junior shotting defined,as "one who has never secured a place in a King's fifty, or who has never secured a prize in any aggregate: excluding a service aggregate "at any National.' Rifle Association meeting, :or in any championship aggregate at an association meeting." Included, in- the matches are the following:—(1) A compulsory ..servicei; match, consisting of two compulsory sighters'and ten rounds .rapid.at 300 yards; (2) three matches consisting-of (a)- 7 shots at 300, 500, and 600 yards, (b) 10 shots at" 600 yards, and (c) 7 shots at 800 and 900 yards .respectively; (3) ; the' King's aggregate,'.consisting of the leading; ten in the aggregate in (2)"... above shooting off V seven shots at 900 yards; (4) an optional aggregate, .consisting of seven shots at 300 yards,-, ten shots at 600 yards, and\seven shots at 900 yards; (5) a teams' match/each team consisting of four men, the matches as in (2) above. Features ; df the programme ■ are the liberal prize list and the low.'entrance fees, making it •attractive to both A grade and junior riflemen- throughout the.'district. The prize list is ,tp' be T guaranteed by the association.. ;. s ';'.'',,'". ' .. " ■ "Mr. W.F..McQuin.was elected secretary of the.association for,.the "ensuing.year.

N.R:A.- PROGRAMME

Several more single range than usual are provided' for :in the:. programme. for:,tlie 'National Rifle Association's meeting at Trentham on Bth,' 9th, 10th and 11th March. The prize money has/been increased'by £250,". and .with the prospect of several of the most prominent of- the Australian • marksmen:, being present the competition should-be keener than ever. Ammunition ■ will be issued free to all competitors, and.'rail and steamer concessions. will again be '.available. ' : The annual, pregentdtion of prizes won by members of the Aotea Miniature Rifle Qlub' will take place', tomorrow evening.-'-af the Trades Hall, Vivian street: Itvwill be in the forni of "a social and dance, and a hearty invitation is extended to members of kindred clubs: r: ;-- -..'■■/.*,'■-.