RIFLE SHOOTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 177, 5 November 1910, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING

TARANAKI GUARDS v. RAHOTU RIFLE CLUB.

A team of thirteen men, representing the Taranaki Guards, journeyed down the coast on Thursday and fired a match against the local team, whom they defeated by 39 points, after a very interesting match. The day, although otherwise a fine one, was not too gooa from a shooting point of view. A strong and variable wind prevailed, and considerably affected the scores. .At the 600 yds. range two possibles were scored, by Rifleman L. Harrison ana the veteran Rifleman A. Baker, who put up his fourth consecutive possible ai, this range. The lady friends of the Club provided luncheon and afternoon tea, and were most assiduous in attending to the visitors. In the evening both teams sat down to dinner at the Rahotu Hotel, where Host Hood had put on a bountiful repast. Before leaving for home, Col.-Sergt. Hartnell tendered thanks on behalf of the team for the hospitality they had received. About 9.30 p.m. a start was made for New Plymouth, which was reached about 1 a.m. It is expected that Rahotu will return the visit in the autumn. Scores were as follows: ■TARANAKI GUARDS.

200 500 (100 Tl. Private Nicholl 31 32 33 90 Col.-Sergt. Hartnell .. 31 33 31 95 Sergt. Olliver 32 31 31 94 Corp. Bruce 32 29 i)4 Sergt. Lobb ,, 32 32 29 93 Pte. Goodacre 30 33 29 9* Sergt. Evans ,, 30 34 27 91 Pte. Riddles 20 36 90 Pte. Blanchard 32 28 90 Pte. Hill 31 30 27 88 Pte. Short 30 30 27 87 Pte. Johnson 30 27 29 86 Pts. Sadler 29 25 86 406 401 375 1182 RAHOTU RIFLE CLUB. Rfm. E. Harrison . . 31 33 30 94 Rfm. L. Harrison .. . 31 35 28 94 Rfm. A. Clare 30 32 93 liiiD. J. Shepherd . 34 34 25 93 Rfm. A. Baker . 30 35 25 90 Pres. J. Colmer .... 31 27 29 87 Rfm. J. Christian .. . 31 27 29 87 Rfm. A. Harrison . . 33 27 27 S7 Rfm. J. Guy . 32 29 26 87 Rfm. J. Gilmer ... . 29 29 27 85 Rfm. H. Baker , 29 28 27 84 Rfm. A. Raynor .. . 29 28 26 83 Rfm. W. A. Tylee.. . 30 27 21 78 399 394 350 1143