RIFLE SHOOTING.
By Telegraph—Per Press Association GREYTOWN, Feb. 4. The thirty-fourth annual meeting ol the Wairarapa R.iffe Association opened at Papawai this morning. There was a bright and good light, but a tricky wind was blowing across the range. Shooting commenced sharp at eight, o’clock, and the entries, com pared to hist year were well down. N< possibles were registered in the firs! two mutches. Results: — Bidwell Match. 300. yards. 10 shots£4. Torr (Greytown), 48; £3. H. C. Trotner (Greytown) 48; £2, R. Donald (KeaHairston), F. C. Hogg (Wan gunni); -Cl, R. C. Benton (Fcatlu-rs-ton), L. A. Caldwell (Karori) ; eighteen others (including eight tyros) 10s. Service Match. 500 yards, 10 shots. —£3, Captain W. N. Masefield, 38; £2, W'. Hudson rWungan.ui), ; £l' each, P. C. Hamilton (Wanganui). C. E. Sigverston (Tarnnui) 37, L. G. Benton (Featlierston), W. M. Rummer (To Wliarau) 3(5, J. G. Turnbull (New .Plymouth) 35, W. J. Green (Okiawa) 3.4; seven others 10s and two ss. New South Wales Match, 500 yards. 10 shots.—£4, li. A. Weston (Alfredten) 50; £3. F. O. Ilogg • (Wanganui), 49; £2, P. Monro (Ulikii, 48. All 47. £2, S. Hood (Featlierston), L. J. Each, R. Donald (Featlierston), T. Orr (Greytown), E. McKenzie (Opaki), and five others; eight tyros 10s each.
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Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1929, Page 3
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208RIFLE SHOOTING. Hokitika Guardian, 5 February 1929, Page 3
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