Rifle Shooting

Horowhenua Chronicle, 28 October 1913, Page 2

Rifle Shooting

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Levin Defence Jii/le Club held nil enjoyable field day yeslerdny, ill llieiv range on Mr Bowker's farm, Gladstone road. There was a μ-ood muster of members, and several ladies -were in attendance also. During the afternoon a special match for the ladies was fired, prizes being donated by V : ■•• captain T. Brown and liifleman J)ixon. The trophies were woi. by .Miss Grace Francis and .Mrs Percy Jones respectively, Miss Francis making , the good score of 21 out of a possible''JO. A. Dean and 0. J*. Brown, the other competitors, finished in (he order given. The men's match was at three ranges 200. ->()() and 000 yards each competitor living- seven shots at ea< h distance. The best score from (he barrel I Mas got by Kiflcean Dixon, his total being- SS. This achievement was a very good one, for the wind was choppy and (lie light, of a varying nature. The match was a handicap one, and there were prizes for high and low alike a wise provision that resulted in even the club captain securing a prize. Lunch and afternoon tea were served on the range by the ladies, and altogether the day's outing was a pleasurable one. Following arc details of (he scores: 200 500 (iOO Nflin. yds yds yds Up Tl. I' , . Booth 27 .'!() 20 10 !)!) \V. Dean '*) 2-\ 21 IT !)■! A Dean :)0 ;{1 25 (J !)2 U. Dixon 29 :{|. 28 88 •T. Mmivi( •'!() 20 :|(1 SO P. .Tones - r !l 29 20 -- 80 F. Broadbelt •']() .'!() 2n Sfj [J. T. Brown 22 IS 18 8 00