RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 160, 23 November 1912, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING.

figure targets. By Telegraph—Press Association, Wellington, Last Night. The proposal made by the chairman of the New Zealand Club's executive, Mr. H. Marshall, president of the Karon Rifle Club, in regard to the much-de-bated figure targets, has been adopted. A standard set of colors for the target has been approved for the whole of the iDominion. The figures themselves are also to be cut to a standard sine, shape and color. Perforated sheets of patches of the correct colors will also be supplied. The material will be stocked by the Defence stores, and those requiring it will apply in the usual manner. The Commandant has agreed to issue it free of charge, so that rifle clubs will shortly, at the minimum of expense and inconvenience, be able to keep their tai'gets up to date and in conformance with the approved conditions for the Trentham meeting. One of the greatest objections to the figure target in the past has been the variety of colors and shapes in which it appeared in different ranges in the Dominion. Under the new idea, however, exactly the same class of figure target will be in use in every range in the Dominion. The colors for the figure target were suggested _by Mr. Marshall, and the paper for the figures by Captain Wallingford, being afterwards approved by General Godlay. There is not enough of the required paper in New Zealand to supply all at the present time. However, a large order has been sent to England, and in the meantime the Defence stores will issue what they have.