N.P. DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB

Taranaki Daily News, 5 October 1917, Page 6

N.P. DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB

OPENING OF THE SEASON. The New Plymouth Defence. Rifle Club was favored with fine weather for the opening of the season yesterday, and consequently there was a fair attendance at the Rewa Rewa range. Additional interest was added by the presence of teams from Inglewood and Urcnui Clubs, who were competing in a triangular match with the local club. It was intended to fire at three ranges, but time only permitted of the 300 and 500 yards ranges being got off, the local team winning by the narrow margin of six points. Nine men in each team shot, but only eight counted in the match. The day was a fair one for shooting, the wind being steady. At the 500 yards range there was some good shooting, Rifleman Short scoring the possible, and Riflemen Oliver and Short (Inglewood) all but. Detailed scores:— New Plymouth. 300 500 Tl. Rfm. W. F. Short .... 33 35 68 Rfm. W. Oliver , 31 34 85 Rfm. G. Ramson 28 33 fil Rfm. Christiansen ..!...,., 23 32 61 Rfm. W. Bruce ... 30 31 61 Rfm. L. Blanehett 29 31 60 Rfm. J. Lobb 25 31 .56 Rfm. C. H. Moore 26 30 56

231 257 488 Rfm. W. P. ouey 25 26 SI Inglewood. •

300 500 Tl. Rfm. W. Robinson ........ 31 33 64 Rfm. E. Crossman 32 32 64 !Rfm. M. Marsh 2.0 34 63, Pres. G. H. Taylor .........., 30 33 63' Rfm. H. T. Hall 32 31 63 Rfm. W. Martin 26 31 57 Dep.-Pres. S. O. Spurdle .. 2!) 28 57 Rfm. J. Frewin 24 27 51 i., 233 m 482 Rfm. C. Hall 24 27 51 I Urenul. 800 500 Tl. Rfm. C. Rumball 29 31 60 Rfm. C. Sampson ;...., 29 31 60 Dep.-Pres. H. Ellis 30 30 60 Rfm. E. George 31 29 60 Rfm. A. McKeown 27 31 58 Rfm. D. George 26 20 55 Rfm. W. Vincent 29 26 55 Rfm. W. Fuller i 26 28 54 227 235 462 Rfm. G. Waterson 24 26 50 During the afternoon and at the conclusion of the match those present were entertained to tea by the ladies of the committee, Mesdames F. J. Hill, C. T. Mills, W. J. Bruce, W. Keating. C. H. Moore, L. Blanehett, and G. Ramson, who were awarded three hearty cheers. In the absence of the president, who is in Christchurch, the deputy-president i(Mr. C. T. Mills) thanked the visitors for their attendance, pointing out that their presence added greatly to the interest, particularly in view of the fact that owing to the divided half-holiday the members of the local club shot on different days. Before dispersing. Pres. G. H. Taylor and Dep.-Pres. H. Ellis returned thanks on behalf of Inglewood and Urenui respectively. Prior to shooting at 500 yards, Mrs. F. J. Hill, wife of the president, presented the trophies won during the season as follows: —Club championship cup, gold medal, and two spoons: Rfm. C. H. Moore. Thursday cup: Rfm. W. P. Okey. Saturday cup and Westport Coal Company's medal: Rfm. J. Ramson. White and Son's trophy and one spoon presented by the club: Rfm. A. Keating. Two spoons, presented by the club: Rfm. H. Coppen. Bellringer Bros.' trophy: Hon. member W. Jarvis. Mr. W., F. Gordon's trophy: Rfm. J. W. Bruce. The spoons, which are of silver and of handsome and appropriate design, were presented to winners of club competitions.