RIFLE SHOOTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8150, 26 May 1906, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

BOLTON CUP COMPETITION. 1 The competition for the Bolton Cup was held at Pahiatua on Thursday. Teams from the Masterton, Eketahuna and Pabiatua Mounted Rifles competed. The Eketahana Mounted Rifles won by 99 points. In the evening Captain Bolton entertained tbu teams at a dinner. Captain Cameron, of the Masterton Mounted Rifles, presided. A number of toasts were honoured. The following were the scores:—Eketahuna Mounted Rifles—Marenzi 90, Wise 78, Herbert 77, Cave 74, Lewis 74, Robinson 72, Prendeville 61, Edwards 51. Total 577. Pahiatua Mounted Rifles— McArdle 89, Marshall 79, Ostyke 76, Bolton 72, Nitz 68, Stokes 44, Avery 38, Fulcher 12. Total 478. Masterton Mounted Rifles P. McLachlan 75, L. McLachlan 61, Cameron 59, Collier 57, McKillon 50, Wall 38, Daniell 36, Whittaker 25. Total 401. A splendid performance was putup by Mr S. Marenzi for the Eketahuna team. He scored 90 points out of a possible 105, His scores at the various ranges were:—34 at 200 yard 9, 32 at 500 yards, and 24 at 700 yards. ■ The Cnp will be held by theEketa ahuna Mounted Rifles for twelve months. Pahiatua won the Cup last year. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. WELLINGTON, May 25. It has been definitely decided that the next annual prize meeting of the New Zealand Defence Forces Rifle Association will be held at Christchurch during the Exhibition. Colonel Collins has been asked to submit for approval a programme that oould be carried out. With the range available it is considered impracticable to carry out the usual programme. iNot only is the Christohuroh range of limited extent, but a very large entry may be looked for. Enquiries are now being made as to target accommodation available, and what further can be provided. As soon as, this information is obtained the programme will be drawn up and submitted to the Council.

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