SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9115, 7 April 1908, Page 2

SHOOTING.

TURAKINA RIFLE CLUB. The final shoot for the President’s cup took place lust "Wednesday, Rifleman J. Morrison proving the winner-by 14 points, despite the fact that the handicapper stretched the handicaps in order to niake a close ' finish. Riflemen W. Bowen and Hillmer were second and third. All axe young shots and are deserving of much credit. The threatening state of the weather prevented the ladies from dispensing afternoon tea on the range, but though the weather often beats Riflemen it can’t beat the ladies. On this occasion they served tea in the reading room after the match was over. This was much appreciated by the club. When justice had been done to the good things the Captain of the Club handed to Rifleman Morrison' the President’s cup, and in doing so congratulated him on learning to shoot straight in so short a time. The winner replied, but forewarn of space I am unable to give his speech in full. Captain Kiernan thanked the ladies for the enjoyable spread. Mr A. E. Wakeman replied on the . ladies’ behalf, and stated that it was their intention to present the club with a champion belt to be competed for next season. Appended are the

Others failed to make 70. AGGREGATES. J. Morrison, 468, president’s cup. W. Bowen, 454, Mr Barnes’ £1 prize. H. Hillmer, 452, Mr Barnes’ 10s prize. W. Smith, 451. A. E. Wakeman, 451. F. Sisson, 447.

scores: — 200 500 600 h’p Tl. H. Hillmer 32 34 23 20 108 A. E. Wakeman 25 33 28 20 105 J. Kelly 24 28 23 30 105 W. Smith 27 34 17 20 98 W. Bowen 28 34 29 7 88 R. Glasgow 24 24 23 15 86 Capt. Kiernan 30 28 25 — 83 J. Morrison 27 28 26 —• 81 P. Sisson 28 26 25 — 79