RIFLE SHOOTING.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2202, 13 November 1920, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Fine weather, with a fresh westerly breeze, prevailed last Saturday, when the last shoot for Mr F. Robinson’s trophy was held, 10 shots at ranges of 300 and 500 yards (not GOO yards, as previously stated). There was a large atteml,aiiee, and shooting generally was good; , The following are the scores :

There are two trophies,.value Cl each, one for each section. In the grand totals, the host two shoots of the three are counted. In A Section Mr J. Hartley, with 18(1.points, is the winner of the trophy, and Mr H. MeKegncy second, with 185 points. In IS Section the trophy is won by Mr C. Morgan, with IGS points, Mr S. Barber, with IG2 points, coming second.

To-day tlie first shoot for Mr Rider’s trophies, value £1 each, will be held, at ranges of 300 and GOO yards. The handicap limits for B Section will be raised to 42 at three ranges, 43 at 500 yards.

Yds. Yds. A Seel ion. 300 500 Hep. Tl. II. MeKegney 40 4<i 7 03 IT. Frankland 44 42 41 00 1 J. Hart lev 43 45 o 00 A-. Barnard 44 43 4 A 881 W Symons 30 40 01 881 H. Hand. 40 38 0 87 .s. .Head 30 42 31 841 J. Hid ex 40 37 7 84 c: HI and 30 44 di 781 B. Boot ion. ii Hamer 43 40 — S3 s. Barber 42 37 3 82 c. Mojtgan 38 41 o 81 a Cull 40 40 — 80 ii ftraliam 38 39 2 70 c Elford 37 41 — 78 J. Claris 34 32 10 7(i V Burr 33 38 0 73 w . O'Brien 30 ' 30 4 70