RIFLE SHOOTING

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XLII, Issue 6023, 4 March 1914, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING

TAUKANGA V. WAIHI

A most enjoyable and interesting day was spent on the local range on Monday when a match was tired between the Waihi and Taurauga llifle Clubs.

As was expected there was some excellent shooting, and although no possibles were registered, quite a number of 'M's were made.

Kiileman Bridson of Tauranga club became tho hero of the hour with a score of 99, out of a possible 105 over tinee ranges. This is an excellent score for this range Waihi were considered much the better team, aud 'on concluding the :)00 yards the prophecy seemed to be true. Waihi .')O'J Tauranga ->01 The 500 yards still further sntisfied the prophets Waihi ->18 Taurauga 31 'I

and most of the local team accepted ( the position with little complaint, j However they were on their metal ' and when at GOO yards Bridson put \ on 04, Pen)berion ;J,"5 the hopes of ' the Tauraugaites quickly rose, and | steady shooting followed. Here];tho! Waihi men found the conditions try- I

ing and were not able to maintain their lead Tauranga .'so:> Wyihi '261 Tims making a very creditable win for Tauranga by 15 points. Grand Aggregate Tauranga 9!« Waihi " 901

Luncheon and afternoon tea won; provided by the members of the local Club and after the match President Corncs'of the Waihi Club, in a very

enthusiastic speech, proposed the health of the Tauranga Hiile Club, at the same time thanking them for their hospitality and a good beating, promising to return the compliments at Waihi should hi* club be honoured with a visit from Tauranga riilemen. President Whiting suitably replied and pointed out the advantages of inter-club matches, intimating that he would take a team to Waihi at an early date. Cheers were given for the winners and the visitors, and thelatter left at £6.30 in Mr Henderson's hiunch^forjßoweutown. Tho best target for the day was ttriilson's 'M at GOO yards.

At the conclusion of the match a tie was iircd oft' between Riflemen Adams and Fooks for Captain Mimelees 1 trophy for which they tied on the 21st inst.

• 3 shots GOO yards Fooks 444-12, First Adams 344--11, Second The nolder.s of teams medals, Whiting, Poole und Moore, were challenged by Mirrielecs, Bridson and Adams. A tie resulted which, when iired, resulted in a second tie, but at the third try the holders proved successful.

Scores. Tituranga Team 300 500 GOO Tot. Llllii Bridson ':52 153 :>-l lJ9 Pro. Whiting 32 32 3:; 07 Riln Poolo 30 31 31 Do llitln jMirrielcss 21) 31 •30 U3 ltiHu Faulkuei- 33 3(J 30 93 Riilii Moore 30 31 28 80 Hillhi. Fooks 32 31 20 80 llHI.Pembcvton 20 • 28 3 3 <sj Killu Floyd 28 2(J ltillu Atlaius 21) 3U 30 28 87 87 010

Wuilit Team 3U0 T)OU GOO Tot. llitin Dunstim 32 :m o I 07 Hitln Sleep 32 33 31 96 Pre. Conicrs 31 32 32 90 Hi (in tSaui.sou oO .'j4 ;ji. 93 Itiflu Edwards 32 'A:} 30 95 lliilu Andrews ;(>2 31 •2\) 92. HiHn Brown 30 :52 ■29 91 1-Uitii Nioliolaon uU ;H 27 91 lliilu Rawbone "29 29 23 81 llifl. Henderson "24' 2G IS 08 901