Rifle Shooting Oakes Shield To Sydenham
In a challenge match for the Canterbury Rifle Association’s Oakes Shield, Sydenham (the holder) easily beat the Christchurch club’s team by 18 points. Six members in the Sydenham side scored 106 points more out of a possible 105. Possibles of 35 were put on by R. East, A. Nichol l ! and S. Fitchett, the latter scoring two. For Christchurch V. Curtis, Mrs M. Taylor lone each) and N. Davidson had two possibles. Scores were:— Sydenham R. East. 300 yards 33, 500 yards 35 600 yards 34. total 102; A. Nichol, 35, 32, 34, 101: C. Thom. 34, 34. 33, 101; P. Le Cren. 33. 34, 33. 100; I. Ballinger, 34, 34, 32 100; S. Fitchett. 35. 35. 30, 100; H. Barker, 32, 33. 34. 99; C. Clark, 32, 32, 31, 95. Totals. 300 yard’s 268, 500 yards 269, 600 yards 261, total 798. Christchurch V. Curt’s, 300 yards 34 500' yards 33, 600 yards 35. total 102: N. Davidson. 35. 35, 31, 101; R. E. Taylor, 34, 33. 31, 98; E. Alexander, 34, 33, 31, 98; Mrs M. Taylor 28. 35. 33, 96; J. Waller, 32, 34, 30. 96: D. McKenzie,, 31, 34, 30, 95; G. Manson, 31, 30, 33, 94. Totals: 300 yards 259, 500 yards 267, 600 yards 254. total 780.
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Press, Volume CV, Issue 31062, 18 May 1966, Page 4
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