RIFLE SHOOTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17288, 2 October 1916, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

RANGIORA CLUB. , J The RangioTS. Defence', Bifla Club's shoot" ' j ing season was opened on Saturday at tbw . Woodond range. It was the intention to f have a match between teams chosen by the) | president and vice-president, but only ai»'» < members put in an appearaooq, and the match, had to be abandoned. Those present shot off a match between themselves nt 200, 300 and 500 yards seven shots at eaoh. Some very joofl shooting this done, v

In a practice matdh on Thursday, after- v noon, at the same distances, the best scores g ware:—C Tvler, 28. 21. 27—8 S; A. Cambridge, 28, 81, 26—?5; and H. I\«uges- | chwender, 31, 26. 27—61. 'M The club has isstwd a full programme for the season, ircludinjri"eight competitions at ranges from 203 yards; to 800 yards, field day« on October 33 and December 16. a group meeting on December 2, a sweepstake meet- j ing on January 20. class firing on three days, practice matches on wven afternoons, and three days ire reserved for foreign matches. - A championship sold medal will be given for the highest a-regate of five competitions, and accompanying it will be a handsonw silver cup given by Mr A. Cambridge, to b* - J held for the year. Trophies for sk com- m petitions have been promised by Messrs JJ. • W. Ia Mehrtens,. C. Allmgton, N. Jones, J. , F. Sutherland, W. S. Sbilton and ». Horrell. : and Mr W. Stalker has offered a gold medal j for the competitor who improvesi most during the season. Prizes >r possible and fol the class firing have'.also been provided bj the Stab. Mr J. SHOook, who bo oapablj filled tho office of secretary last y<*VWiU act in tho same capacity this season, and th« offlcTof president is filled by « rifleman in the person- of Mr N. W Pavitt,

the scores being as follow :- - 200 300 500 yds. yds. yds. TL' TV. .Turner , , . aa Si a* - — 97 ff. Arnott . 81 29 30--ga D. JFKay . . Si 23 80 • — 9j D. "\V. I/. Mehii*n» . 29 80 80' — 63 C. "Wilson . . 29 39 32- — 83 N: W. Pavitt . . S3 24 80 • — 83 C. Humphreys . . . 24 29 S9 • — 83 W. C Shiltou . 30 24 28 • — sa 23 25 27 ■ — 60