RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 57, 1 April 1909, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

VOLUNTEERS v. BIELE CLUBS. The third animal rille mated Volunteers v. Kille Clubs was fired at Elthain yesterday, and resulted in a win for the rille clubs by 00 points. The Heather conditions were against good shooting. Rifleman Guy with ( J5 was the highest scorer for trie day, his 33 at IiOO yards being a " bumper." Rillenien McLagcn and Standish compiled 34 at 500 yards, a big score under the prevailing weather conditions. The Elthain Utiles are to be congratulated on the very excelle-.it arrangements made for the day, the luncheon provided being much above the usual at such meetings. The visitors speak in the highest terms of the hospitality received at the hands of Mcsdanies Evans, Whiting, aid ltobertson and Lieutenant Whiting and Sergeant Vincent. The secretary for tile fixture, Rillcman Clapper is also to be complimented upon the manner in which he discharged his duties. The following are the scores:— RIELE CLUBS.

200 500 000 Tl. Rilleman Guy .. .. 20 33 33—95 " Standish .. .. 2(1 34 31—1)1 ~ Marsh .. .. 29 31 31-91 „ Madden .. .. 30 30 31-91

„ Maclagan .. 31 34 •16—91 „ C. Speck .. .. 33 31 28-90 „ W. Speck .. 20 32 31-8!) ~ W. Thorpe .. 32 25 31—S3 „ Upson .. .. 28 27 30—85 „ King 2!) 20 23—84 ~ Wickham ... 28 29 27—34 „ A. Bishelt .. 29 29 20-84 „ Gapper 27 27 28—32 „ Roots 30 32 20—32 „ Hollard .. ..*' 29 24 28—81

„ Drunimond ... 31 24 20—81 „ E. Bishcll .. ;- 32 24 24—80 „ A. Speck.. .. 28 25 20—79 „ Robinson .. 25 31 21—77 „ .Patterson .. 23 22 27—72

Grand total „,, 1679 VOLUNTEERS.

Private T. Marett .. 32 2!) 31—92 Private T. King ... 30 ;j2 29—91 Vorporal Brat .. 32 2!) 20—90 Lieutenant Boon .. ,'SI 2S 30—89 Sergeant Vincent .. 31 29 28—88 Sergeant A. Marett ... 29 33 2(l—BS Private Bruce ... 31 27 28—80 Private Webby .. 29 27 29—85 Private Riddles .. 2!) 28 28—85 Lieut. Whiting .. 29 31 24—84 Sergeant Oliver .. 31 30 23—84 Corp. A. Annitagc .. 24 20 30—83 Private Taylor .. 32 31 ] j_ m Lieutenant Surry .. 2(! 25 28—79 Private Bretberton .. 27 27 '>4—7B Private Harvey .. 23 2(i 25—74 Sergeant Blair .. 24 "8 ">']— 73 Private Hill .. .. ~% Si 19-73 Private Blanchard 27 25 18—70 Sergeant Samson ... 29 28 13—70

Grand total llfJ2 At the conclusion of the match it, was abided that the next meeting take place at an earlier date. A committee was appointed to arrange this date