RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 22 October 1915, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TEE SHIELD MATCH. A CLOSE CONTEST. Ye.stfrday, a team of eight men frr.ifl the New (Plymouth Defence Rifle Glut journeyed to Patea to endeavor to bring the Challenge Shield to New Plymouth. They failed in their quest by a very narrow margin, for the match resulted ill a tie, and Patea thus retains the shield. During the years that the shield has been in competition there have been some very close finishes, but yesterday's tie provides a record in that respeet. The day was not an ideal one for shooting, a strong and variable cross wind, together with a tricky light combining to baffle the marksmen. Under the circumstances, therefore, the shooting was particularly good, a feature being its evenness. The visitors were niOßt hospitably entertained by the Patea men, lunch being provided at the Albion Hotel, "whilst afternoon tea was dispensed on the range. Detailed scores: PATEA.

KUW PLYMOUTH.

Patea will next be called upon to defend the shield against Stratford.

INGLEWOOD DEFEAT STRATFORD. At Inglewood yesterday, a team of nine men from the Stratford Rifle Club fired a match with Inglewood over 300, 500 and 000 yards ranges, and were defeated by 4!) points.

NOTES. Tho Eewa Rewa Rifle Range will be open for practice on Monday. Should sufficient members attend teams will be picked on the range.

300 500 COO Tl. Rllm. 1), Thompson 32 31 29 02 Rflm. D. Roots .,.. 30 29 32 91 Rflm. M. Carey ..... 32 31 28 fll Rflm. A. Eden .... 30 32 28 no Pres. P. Palmer ... 29 31 2S 88 Rflm. C. C. Gilbert 30 29 28 87 Rflm. P. Willis .... 20 34 •27 87 Rflm. 0. H. Butcher 28 2.4 33 85 2.37 251 223 711

Rflm. Oliver 30 33 28 HI Rflm Humphries ,.., 33 30 28 91 Rflm. Short 31 32 27 90 Dept.-Pres. Bruce .. 29 30 30 89 Rflm. Arnold 30 31 28 89 Rflm. Blanohett ... 26 33 26 85 Rflm. Daviea ..... 27 33 25 85 238 252 221 711