RIFLE SHOOTING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2196, 30 October 1920, Page 1

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The first shoot for Mr F. Robinson’s trophy —10 shots at 200 and 000 yards—held last Saturday, was well attended. Fine weather prevailed, with a fresh south-westerly breeze. Some good scores were made, Mr Hartley putting up the line total of 9(5 off the gun. The handicap limits for “A” section were 40 at each range, and for “B” section 40 at each range. The scores were as follows :

To-day the second shoot; for the above trophy is being 1 held. Extensive alterations to the targets and frames are being made this week, and a now system of swing targets will he tried. It is anticipated that much less (rouble will he experienced, and that shooting will he finished a good deal earlier in the afternoon.

“A”Seetion. ■ Yds. 200 Yds. 600 Hep. Tl. J. Hartley 40 47 — 96 H. Frnnkiand 45 40 7 92 II. McKegney 41 32 19 92 S. Head 47 42 2 91 W. Symons 43 37 10 90 C. Rand 34 34 20 CO C. Barnard 42 39 6 87 R. Rand 41 32 12 85 A. Barnard 43 34 7 84 J. Rider 43 22 5 70 “B” Section. II. J. Claris 35 37 8 80 G. Cull 39 31 10 80 C. Elford 43 23 9 75 A. S. Walsh 31 34 10 75 S. Barber 33 19 22 74 II. Graham 38 21 10 69 V. Burr ‘ 32 21 11 61