RIFLE SHOOTING

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 2286, 7 June 1921, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING

The competition for the Borough Council trophies came to an end last Saturday, when 15 shots were fired at 200 yard.-. Rllm. C. Barnard gained another point, brought his total to 7, and won the first prize, a trophy valued at £2. Rllm. 11. Fraukland, with a total of 6 points, won second prize, a 12s 0d trophy. The result was very close, and in doubt up to the last few shots. Conditions on Saturday were bad —a varying light, and later a low, glaring sun, which made aiming von difficult. Scores and points won were as follows :

This ends the tropin shooting for this year. The next season will open, on a date to be fixed at the annua’ meeting.

Tho following are the highest averages for 10 shots over all the trophy shooting of this season: —

A Section. —Rllm. •). Hartley, -12.31; S. Head* 42.07: C. Barnard. 41.33: A. Barnard. 40.43; 11. Prankland. -10.31: IT. McKegney, 40.3. B, Section, —Rllm. 11. Hamer. 39.91; G. Cull, 37.92; C. Morgan. 37.27.

Rtlni. Hamer lias returned from the Paten rillc meeting. He was successful in winning money in ilia first two matches, although shooting condition.- were- very bad up there.

Yds. Pis. A Seelion -20(1 Ilep. Tl. 3. J. Tinli ley (id — (id (-!) 2. Frankland (»1 0 (id ((i). 1. C. Barnard 05 4 (id (-1) A. Barnard 03 li - (id (2) IT. -Mclvegnay (54 4 (id W. Symons » 01 i 68 (2) S. Head - GO 1 07 ('. Hand 60 o 00 J. Rider ' of) (i 08