RIFLE SHOOTING.

Otaki Mail, Volume 27, 29 October 1919, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

IKAKORI CLUB V. WHAP.EROA. After a lapse of .some considerable time of inactivity on account of the war interest in rifle shooting has been resuscitated, and the Whareroa Club on Monday met ihcir old rival,-, fvnrori, at I’antparaumu. The metropolitan team v.as met at the station and driven out to the ranee by the Wbareroa team, when the match was commenced at. 500 yards, 10 shots. Owing to the late start and there being only one target the match was decided at the one range. Karon had the advantage by 10 points with Rifleman F. Ching in the lead for Karon, with Rifleman S. Batten with the highest score for Whareroa The teams found the range rather tricky, and great credit is due to tfio country team in making such a close finish, as. they had nor been shooting n gtdariy since the outbreak of war. The following are the scores;— Karori Team.—Rifleman F, Ching Pi, Rifleman 0. Jones 45, Rifleman R. E, Hester 44, Rifleman V.'. A. Farqubar42, Rifleman L, A. Caldwell 42, Rifleman E. Daniel 39, Rifleman G. 8. Clark 39, Rifleman If. Preston 3(5, Rifleman W. Skegg 35, Rifleman C. E Morrison 35; total 444. Wbareroa Team.—Rifleman H. Batten 44, Rifleman A. T. White 43, Rifleman 11 J. Lynch \O, Rifleman A.’ B. Ridge 4", Rifleman if. H. Lynch 38, Rifleman W. I. Clark 37, Rifleman H. T. Pitcher 3f>, Deputy-President F. Cordakcs 36, Rifleman M. Field 35; total 434.