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WAIUKU RIFLE CLUB.

The Class-Firing. Class liritg for members of the Waiuku Kifl' Uuh ti prove their efficiency was cmheted on three da\s of last week by Sargt.-Major Bridgford. Sisty n,emb:ra look tli. prescrib d course ar.d 59 qualified, 32 of whom lecured miukemen'a badges. The will ray a :other visit during Apiil to enable absentees to go through the course, when all who were unsille to at'erd last week will re expected to turn out He exposed himself as well ilejscci with t'e quality of the shooting.

The shootirg was done en a 25 vards range, with targets of such dimensions that Irn range was equivalert lo one of ou'O yards with the usual targ-t. Following is the list of tho;e who qualified for marksmen's badsis:—J. Har>fling 103, C B. Herrold 94, A. Jsmtß 93, J. Short 88, K. James 87, t'. Bright 86, U. Bird 86, A. W. Binns 86, K. Soulier 85. S. Birriball Bb, P. Mjkgill 85, N. Johnson 84, J. B. Ccpcland 83, A. Jones 82, R. McDonald 81, G. Johnson 80, K. Bruce 80, W. Cock 80, L. Shakspear 79. U. Neil 77, E. Holmes 77, P. Dunn 77, 1. Gluzzi 77, F. Glasi 77, W. H. McNaughten 76, W. Adameon 76, F. Terry 76, S. Cromwell 76, 1.. M. Barriball 75, I. Barriball 75, E. Bent 75, H. Knight 75. Those who were neatest to securing: marksmen's badges among the remaining 40 who qualified as marksmen w.re: C. J. Priest 71, J. Hyland 70, L. Westhead 70. A. Bulte 69, F. Htnry 69, A. White 68, H. 0. Mell op 68, W. C. Motion 65, K. Bregman 65, W. Jones 64, H. Selby 62, G. Williams 61. Utber BCOI-J6 ranged from 60 dGwn to 40. Jn addition to those mentioned above the following numbers passed the efficiency test:—E. Grimmond 59, G Bachelor 57, Weki Tuhimaa 60, J. Drcmgool 58, C. Crighton 60, S. Brown 57, A. Wright 55, W. West 56, T. Thompson 54, J. T. Jones 53, H. Atchir.Bon 52, and C. Bischotf, S. N. West, C. Cudlin, H. Wilson. A score of 75 points was necessary for a marksman's badge, whilst a tttal of 40 gained efficiency.

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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 26, 1 April 1915, Page 1

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WAIUKU RIFLE CLUB. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 26, 1 April 1915, Page 1

WAIUKU RIFLE CLUB. Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 4, Issue 26, 1 April 1915, Page 1

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