SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9459, 31 May 1909, Page 5

SHOOTING.

MANCHESTER RIFLES v. SAN- ! DON-OHAKBA.

What proved to be a pleasant and interesting shoot took place between the above mentioned Clubs on the Feilding range last Saturday, it being a return of the one fifed last year which resulted in a win for Sandon by a small margin. A slight puffy wind was blowing across the range but did not prevent both teams from making a fairly creditable score. When the marksmen left the 200 yards Sandon were six points to the good, this number being increased to 9 at 500 yards. Some excitement was caused at the next range when it was found that the last man down tor Sandon had only to hit the target with his final shot to make his side victorious. The light was very dull wren this shot was fired, bnt as the marker signalled an inner the Rifles knew they had lost by a small majority after a well-contested match.

There was |a large ‘ percentage of young shots in both teams who take a keen interest in the sport and are a credit to their respective Clubs, thanks to the assistance of elder sports who are ever willing to coach the yonng idea, and take an interest in the marked improvement of the youthful shootiet.

Refreshments and luncheon were provided on the range, and fthe thanks of both teams is due to those enthusiastic members of the home team who took charge of this department. Following are the scores:—

MANCHESTER RIFLES. 300 500 800 T 1 Priv. L. Eelk 33 33 39 98 Priv. S. Mayhew 31 31 38 90 Priv. J. Evans 30, 31 27 88 Priv. R. Belk 33 27 28 87 Oapt. Barltrop 29 31 27 87 Priv. L. Pleasants 28 28 29 85 Sergt. Fisher 26 28 28 82 Lieut. Diamond 37 31 80 78 Priv. W. Jones 28 29 18 75 Priv. W. Cole 34 28 19 71 Total ... 836 SANDON-OHAKBA. W. Oroucher 33 29 30 91 Capt. Perry 29 30 31 90 H. Fagan 28 32 29 89 F. Lumsden i 31 29 28 88 W. Pearce 30 30 36 86 W. A. Lumsden 30 28 27 85 H. Pearce 26 29 25 80 W. S. Penny 39 27 23 79 L. Lnmsden 30 25 22 77 O, Penny 28 30 17 75

Total ... 840 Sandon-Ohakea win by 4 points.