RIFLE SHOOTING.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5180, 19 September 1927, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

PAEROA CADETS DO WELK

REGIMENTAL DISTRICT MEETING

On Saturday last the Paeroa cadet seriesi in connection with the No. 2 regimental district rifle meeting was fired on the 25 yards range at the local drillshed. Some 45 cadets took part, and competition was keen for the liberal prize money offered. A feature of the competition. was the shooting by Cadet T. Marshall, who scored 62 points out of a possible 75. This is a remarkably fine score when it is considered that the, lad has only recently been posted to the cadets.

Staff Sergeant-Major (W.0.) N. C. Busby was in charge, and he expresses himself as being well satisfied with the showing made, and the enthusiasm of the boys;

The conditions of the competition were 5 rounds application, 5 rounds snapshooting, and 10 rounds rapid tn a maximum time of 50 seconds. The total possible was 75 points. The following cadets got into the prizesmoney: Sergeant R. Brantley, 66 points, £1 ; Cadet T. Marshall, 62 points, 15s ; Corpl. N. A. Campbell, 56 points, 10s; Corpl. R. Shephard, 55 points, ss; Cadet A- Flatt, 55 points, 5s ; Cadet J. Williams, 50 points; 5s ; Cadet G. Pringle, 49 points, 5s ; CorplA. Bridge, 48 points, 2s 6d ; Corpl. S. Shephard, 48 points, 2s 6d ; Cadet S. Williams; 48 points, 2s 6d ; Cadet RWells, 48 points, 2s 6d.