RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 262, 3 April 1914, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

NEW PiYMOUTIE CLUB. THE SATURDAY CUP. The following arc the aggregate scores in- the competition for the Saturday cup of the New Plymouth Defence Rill'e Club:— Hon. 'Member F. Hartnell 447 Dept.-Pres. W. Oliver 435' Hon. Member S. Higgs 434 Rifleman W. Bruce 434 Rifleman D. McWhirter 431 Hon. Member S. Jury 420 Rifleman Geo. Blanchard 425 Rifleman W. Keatinw 425 Rifleman E. Nichols 407 Rifleman L. Blanchett 405 Rifleman W. Slaughter 300

As Rifleman S. Hartnell is an honorary member, being lieutenant in the Territorials, he is not eligible to take the cup, and Depnt.-Pres. W. Oliver, who is second with 435 points, therefore gains possession of the handsome trophy. A trophy shoot under Service conditions, open to all members of A Company, XI. Regiment, will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday next, 4th inst., on the Rewa Rewa rifle range. All members of A Company are eligible to compete, and no entrance feo will be charged. Ammunition supplied as usual on the range. KAPONGA v. INGLEWOOD. At Kaponga on Thursday, Inglewood were defeated by Kaponga for the champion shield by eight points. Owing to a member of the Inglewood team failing to turn up, the lowest score had to be repeated. President Guy, of Kaponaa. put up the fine score of 101, including a possible at (iOflyds. Afternoon tea was provided on the range by the Kaponga team. Following are the scores: KAPONGA. 300 500 COO. Tl. F. Guv 32 34 35 101 C. J. i-lollurd 33 32 31 !)« Harrison 31 33 2!) !)3 8. J. Ilollard 27 34 2!) 00 O'Neill -. 2.0 30 30 SO King 30 33 20 SO Smith 20 30 2S S7 Papps 30 2S 20 84 Total .-.- 720 INGLEWOOD. 300 500 (100. Tl. M. Marsh ..■ 31 33 30 04 Cox -.-.- 30 20 33 92 Dnimmond ....... 31 32 20 02 Taylor 32 32 2S 02 Knight 27 33 30 00 A. Marsh 27 32 30 SO Spurdle 27 30 20 SO Repeat lowest 27 30 20 Rfi Total 721 I