RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 January 1919, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The following were the scores made in the first stage of the New Plymouth Defence Rifle Club's championship series last Thursday and Saturday:— 300 500 Total Hon. Member Jarvis 4;i 48 93 Rfm. W. Bruce ... 40 44 90 Rfm. N. Christiansc.t 39 50 89 llfm. W. F. Short .. 4f> 44 89 Rfm. L. Blanchett ... 4:1 -45 88 Rfm. C. 11. Moore . . 4:1 44 87 Rfm. J. Ramson . 41 38 79 Rfm. J. Reed ,-■, - 31 31 02 Rfm. G. Hoskin .-,-.. 23 33 50 . Rfm. J. Dunlop . , 37 37 Jim. Mom. E. Laalaad 37 40 77 Jim. N. Mills ..27 20 53

The first handicap competition for the cups takes place on Thursday and Saturday of this week; the second of the series for the championship on February 20 and 22; the range being required in the interim for class-firing by Territorials and Cadets. In connection wi'tii the Rifle Club's junior membership, a gentleman—not a member of tiie club- will donate a trophy for competition immediately the club J'fis six junior member's,, and a little later, should the membership warrant it, give live guinea--, towards the purchase of a junior members' challenge cup The following are the handicaps in tha Thursday and Saturday Cup com-i petitions: Oliver, Bruce, Jarvis, Short! Coppen. ser.j "Blanchett, Moore, Chris- j Hansen 3 points; Hill, Rar.ison, (1 points; Tiekoring, Keating, 8 points; Dunlop IS points: remainder of club ?0 point 3.