RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 124, 3 September 1910, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TARANAKI RIFLES CHAMPIONSHIP. The third and final match for the championship of the Taranaki Rifles was .fired on the local range on Thursday afternoon, ranges 800, 900, and 1000 yards. Although some excellent range scores were made, the aggregate totals Avere poor, the light and wina being very changeable and making good shooting difficult. The championship was won by Lieutenant Marrett. The following are the scores:— \

i The Guards will fire a match against the Kaitake Rifle Club, at Rewa Rewaj range to-day, commencing at 1.30 p.m.,' and will be represented by the-follow-J ing:—Lieut. Boon, Cpl.-Sergt. Hartnell, Corpl. Bent, Privates Hill, Nicholls, Riddles, Blanchard, and Sadler. I Three companies, Taranaki Rifles,' Taranaki Guards, and Eltham Rifles, j will compete for the volunteer company [ championship of Taranaki, to be fired at New Plymouth on Thursday next. I The match will be ten men a-side, and will commence at 12.30 p.m.

INGLEWOOD v. MANGOREI. The above match was fired on the Mangorei Rifle Club's range on Thursday last, and resulted in a win for the home team. The Mangorei team consisted of seven men, and Inglewood nine. Appended are the scores: — MANGOREI

Grand total > 56® The visitors were entertained at afternoon, tea by the home team. i

800 900 1000 Tl. Pvt. Southam* ... . 20 31 28 85 Lieut. Marett . 30 29 23 82 Pvt. Armitage ... . 26 32t 23 81 Lieut. Willis . 1G 32 32f 80 Pvt. Blancliett ... . 26 30 22 78 Pvt. Cfutch . 24 26 28 78 Pvt. Marett i 32t 26 19 77 *Matcli prize; trange prizes. j AGGREGATE FOR THREE MATCHES. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. 200 500 800 500 COO 900 600 700 1000 Tl.' Lieut. Marett .... 99 95 82 276 92 97 77 266 Pvt. Blancliett .... 97 90 78 205 Lieut. Willis 92 92 80 264 Pvt. Southam 89 87 85 261 Pvt. Armitage 84 87 81 262

200yds 300 yds TI.| 47 92' 43 88 . 43 87 43 '87 47 86' 40 84 28 63 587 INGLEWOOD. 42 85 45 83 39 79 39 68 38 07 21 51 .14 51 12 46 9 35