RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1919, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TREXTHAM PROGRAMME ~, Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington. Nov. 22 Tho Title championship meeting is to bo lield at. Tre'nlhnm in March next The programme PTnvldes for service teams' matches, individual Rerviee matches, the championship series of nine matches, and several other competitions, Including the Kind's Prize, tho total prizemoney being £IOOO. Returned soldiers and sailors and Senior Cadets are provided for as separate prizes nave been allotted and a special cadet competition is fixed for Saturday, March 0. Colonel Collins anticipates over 500 entries for the meeting Tho .303 manazlno rifle issued from the defence stores or those of like pattern and subject to the approval of the executive may be used. Ma'ch barrels are prohibited. The meeting will commence on Thursday, March 4, and continue for a week. KELLY MEMORIAL CUP. The Bnvs' High School concluded the shooting for Ihe, Kelly Cup on Saturday, the nrelimlnaries having been fired the previous week. This cup was intended to be competed for under 'he "Schools of Empire" conditions, hut as this match was not competed for this year the following conditions were imposed:— (1.) 200 yards. 5 shots; snap-shooting; (2) 300 yards, 10 rfiots: rapid, in OOsees.; (3) SOO yards. 5 sbots; slow The final scores are: S S. Herbert 12-2S-13 —SO; B M. Johns. 12-24-13—40: R. Gieiner. (i-f-'l-10—45; J M Hinc, 9-24-10—43; E. Waters, 12-12-14—38.