POSSIBLE AT 300 YARDS
J. Waller Gains 114 In Shoot
The Christchurch Rifle Club fired a sweepstake competition at Tai Tapu. Conditions were 10 shots at 300 yards and seven shots each at 500 and 600 yards. J. Waller, who scored a possible at 300 yards, scored 114 points out of a possible 120. R. E. Taylor was second with 112 closely followed by V. Curtis with 111.
Competition winners for the season were:—Club championship: R. E. Taylor (960) 1, V. Curtis (935) 2, N. Davidson (924), 3. Canterbury College Cup: N. Davidson. Matthew Cup (300 yard handicap): Mrs M. Taylor 1, N. Davidson 2. Watson Cup (500 yard aggregate): R. E. Taylor 1, V. Curtis 2. D. Harries Cup (500 yard handicap): G. Crimp 1, N. Davidson 2. Edmonds Cup (600 yard aggregate): R.' E. Taylor 1, J. Waller 2. H. Harries Cup <6OO yards handicap): J. Waller 1. G. Crimp 2. Crimp Cup (two range aggregate): R. E. Taylor 1, N. Davidson 2. Murray Cup (three range aggregate): R. E. Taylor 1, V. Curtis 2. Wharton Memorial (three range handicap): J. Waller 1, G. Crimp 2. Keir Cup (long range aggregate): R. E. Taylor 1, M. Wright 2. McKenzie Cup (two range handicap): N. Davidson 1, G. Dalzell 2. Johnstone trophy (long range handicap): M. Wright 1, B. Edwards 2. Turner and Le Brun Cup (300 yard aggregate): V. Curtis 1, R. E. Taylor 2. Trainftre competition: R. E. Taylor 1. Taylor trophy (competitors over 55 years): D. McKenzie (949) 1, G. Crimp (946) 2.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30392, 17 March 1964, Page 6
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