SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 9022, 9 December 1907, Page 2

SHOOTING.

A matoh was fired at Feilding on. Saturday between teams representing the Palrnerston North Rifles and tho Manchester Rifles, the latter proving victorious by 41 points. The visitors were unable to bring a full toam, so had to shoot two substitutes. Col. -Sergt. Ferrin put up tho possible at 200yds. an excellent performance considering the wind was a bit tricky. Conditions were seven shots at each range. Scores : MANCHESTER RIFLES. 200 500 600

CHELTENHAM RIFLE CLUB. Cheltenham Rifle Club fired the 14th competition for Mr Corkindale's cup on Saturday. The day was favourable for shooting. Following

The above club will fire the final for Capt. Barrow's trophy and other prizes on Saturday next. SANDON-OHAKEA RIFLE CLUB. The above Jclub [[held their usual practice on Saturday afternoon. The whole team was engaged with the exception of one or two members. A splendid day's sport resulted. Scores:—

yds yds yds Tl. Vol. Mayhew 30 33 31—94 Lt. Domigau 28 31 30—89 Srgt. Fisher 30 30 29—89 Vol. Evans 32 28 28—88 Vol. Stewart 28 29 30—87 Vol. Parker 20 29 31—86 Ool.-Sgt. Aitkeu 30 28 28—86 Oapt. Barltrop 2!) 27 29—85 Vol. Belk 30 23 26—79 Vol. Pleasants .. 25 32 18—75 858 PALMERSTON RIFLES. Srgt. Needliam .. 31 31 31—93 Vol. Smith , 32 20 30—88 Srgt. Stock . 28 33 27—88 Vol. Kells 31 31 24—86 Col -Sgt. Perrin .. . 35 29 22—86 Vol. Mugridge . 20 28 27—84 Vol. Griggs 29 29 24—82 Corp. Perriu . 25 29 24—78 Substitute , 22 24 25—71 Substitute 20 17 24—61 817

are the scores :— 200 500 600 h'p Tl. R. Stuart 31 28 29 6 94 R. Reid 30 2-1 27 6 87 R. Christeiiseu 27 27 23 C 83 Oapt. Barrow 30 26 22 4 82 F. Usmar 24 27 18 13 82 Robt. Taylor 30 22 29 — 81 C. Fittou - 26 28 12 14 80 Rich. Taylor 30 24 24 — 78 0. Pussell 32 20 18 6 76

200 500 GOO h'p Tl. A. Pearce 27 27 29 16 99 H. Fagan 19 39 23 25 96 Oapt. Penney 32 32 31 — 95 A. K. Drow 28 30 31 6 95 F. Purnell 31 31 32 — 94 \V. Pcarco 23 25 22 16 86 W. A. Lumsden 28, 33 20 4 85 F. Lumsden 21 26 24 12 83 J. A'Court 25 28 18 12 83 A. Robinson 1-1 10 13 35 72 E. Gedge 19 12 12 25 68 C. Penney 18 26 — 25 69 F. Fagan 24 23 — 20 67