RIFLE SHOOTING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2112, 8 April 1920, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Last Friday morning a practice shoot and “lining-up” shoot was held, at 200 , 500 and 000 yards. The purpose was to verify the elevation on those rifles to he used in the coming-match against Haul ere. There were four shots and sighter only at each range. The scoring generally was good, the weather conditions being very favourable. Mr E. Murphy, a new member, was present. The results are: —

"No shoot. On Saturday the first shoot for Mr Parkes’ gold medal,.second prize 12s, (Idl'd prize Bs, was tired, at 200 and 300 yards. An overcast sky, with very little wind —ideal conditions for shooting—resulted in some high scores being registered. There were ten members present, and results are as follows: —

The match Avith Haul ere Ritle Club avi!! he held next Saturday, 10th inst., on their range (Olaki), The second and last shoot for Mr Parkes' modal Avill bo held the followin';' Saturday, at ranges of 300 and GOO yards.

Yds. Yds. Yds. 200 500 000 T!. A. Barnard 20 18 9 11 52 J. Hartley 13 IS 20 51 ! 1. McKc^m’v 13 15 20 48 r. Hand 10 14 17 47 K. Hand 14 18 15 47 C. Barnard 15 17 13 15 II. Frankland * 18 15, 33 (1. IValsh 1() 7 4 27 \V. . Bymons * 10 7 20 E. Murphy 14 5 10

Yds. Yds. 200 300 Hap. Tl. II. Frankland 33 28 4 (35 w . Symons 32 27 ' 4 G3 R. Rand 30 2!) 4 03 A. Barnard 28 32 1 01 H. McKegncy 28 28 j GO C. Morgan 30 27 2 50 C. Rand 20 20 o ij 58 ('. Symons 20 21 8 55 c. Barnard 22 27. 5 54 V. Burr 21 21 7 40