Foxton Rifle Club

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXVII, Issue 3515, 29 April 1905, Page 2

Foxton Rifle Club

A well attended meeting of the club was held last evening at the Post Office Hotel, Mr G- H. Gray presiding. A protest lodged by S. Savelle igainst (ha score of Frank Shadbolt, winner of the “ A ” Class trophy in the first competition, on the ground of an alleged irregularity in nomination, was not sustained. It wr; decided that in i'n! nrc nominations for competitions close with (he secretary only, ’•'iring in ths second trophy competition must he completed by May 6th. \n off-r of medals for winners in the “ B ” Class, made by Mr Frank ShadHolt was accepted with thanks. Copies o r fir- New Zealand Rifle Association rnles are to be procured by the secrelaiv, and in fni nre spotting discs are to bo nsod in marking at the butts. It was resolved to purchase a rifle under ffi'er, and some discussion took place on the subject of obtaining an adequate ■mmber for use by members. At present, it was pointed ont. the club was awaiting "otitication of its acceptance by the Government as a Defence Forces Club, and until then nothing could apparently 1)0 done. Replies to previous inquiries had been to the effect Ibal the Defence Department had no rifles available for distribution. Winners of trophies in completed competitions may obtain them on application to the secretary.