RIFLE SHOOTING.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 10244, 5 March 1896, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING.

' The members of the Napier Rifle Clnb ' have completed the final competition for : . Mr F. W. Williams' trophies. There was 1 . again a good muster of members and the shooting was keen and interesting. The i; ' prizes given by Mr F. W. Williams, who : ia the oaptaln of the clnb, comprised a - , pair of binoculars and an improved vernier ot the latest pattern, and were to be won :> by the highest aggregates In two matches, ■ ■ Tbe shooting on Saturday was at 200 and 700 yards, seven shots at each range. Mr G. Bobaon, who bad made 59 in the first matob,- succeeded in patting on the • . splendid score of 34 out of a possible 35 at 200 yards, and following this np with tbe very fair acore of 28 at the long range, , landed the first prize rather easily. The leoood prize was secured by Mr A. Pirie. , ' Mr F. W. WiUiarcß fired from scratch in both matches, earning' next to Me G. X Kobßoa in the total, bat he did not com- ; . - pete for tbe pdzas. The following were h . tbe principal scorers : —

% y -.\ ' ".Winners ol ammunition prizes. ; : >• . / The following ate the' highest aggre- ,-■'■■; Rates in the two matches: — 6. Robson : K 121, F. W. Williams 113, A. Jfiile 112, ■-■j~— c. Sobson 109, J. Gleadow 108, J. Sellers 107.

, - 200 300 yds. yds. Hop Tl, 1 G.Bobson .... 31 28 3 - *62 • '■* V. W. Williams ..SO 26 bop — *56 •. \ A.Plrie.. » „ 37 21 fi-*53 O, Robeon ■ > ..30 18 5—53 - . . . IT. Humphries.. .. 31 18 ecr — 49