RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 60, 20 June 1910, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

A TRIANGULAR MATCH. A very sociable match was tired on the local range on Saturday afternoon between teams (ten men on each side) from H.M.S. Pioneer, Taranaki Guards, and Taranaki Rifles. The weather was very unfavorable for good shooting, the conditions being unpleasant and difficult. It was bitterly cold, with a from medium to strong rear left wind and occasional driving showers. On the whole the scores were much below the average, which is not to be wondered at under the circumstances. Afternoon tea was provided on the range, and was much appreciated by the competitors. After the match the men of the Pioneer were entertained at dinner at the Taranaki Hotel by the Guards and Rifles. The following are the scores:—

TARANAKI GUARDS. 200 500 600 Tl. Corpora] Bent .. 34 29 30 93 Private Riddles .. 31 32 27 90 Private Bruce .. 30 31 27 88 Col.-Sergt. Hartnell . .. 32 23 30 86 .. 29 28 29 86 Private Nichols .. 31 30 24 85 &ergt. Oliver ... 29 27 27 83 Private Hill .. 29 28 26 83 Lieut. Beadle ... 29 24 23 76 Private Lamb .. 21 30 22 73 Totals .. 296 282 265 843 TARANAKI RIFLES. Lieut. Marrett .. 33 29 iS 90 Lieut. Willis .. 32 28 28 88Private Marrett .. 33 29 24 SG .. 31 33 22 so Sergt. Davies .. 29 26 28 83 Private Arden' .. 32 29 22 83 Private Armitage ... .. 28 30 24 82 Capt. Fletcher .. 28 27 22 77 Corpl. Southam .. '31 18 19 68 . 2G 25 17 G8 Totals .. 303 274 234 811 H.M.S. PIONEER. . 29 27 20 7fi G. I. Kirty ... 28 21 26 75 .. 24 28 20 72 A. B. Hobbs .• 25 26 18 69 .. 23 28 16 67 M. A. A. Hughes .... .. 26 17 18 61 C. P. 0. Asterderi .... . 24 23 10 57 W. R. Hamilton .... . 22 19 8 49 . 23 15 10 48 . 243 229 153 625