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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 275, 14 August 1920, Page 11

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING o PALMER SHIELD. The first competition of the second round for the Palmer Shield was fired during flie week. Petohe Working Men's Chib (665) accounted for Potone National Reservo (658), and Lower Hutt (658) defeated Petone Ladies (630). Possibles were registered by Mrs. Wild and Mias Millward. The Shield points aro:—P.N.R. (6), Ladies (1), Hutt (4), P.1V.M.0. (2). I The scores were as follow:—:— P.\y.M.C.-Powcll, 69; Ohilds, 68; Burk, 67; Senior, 67; Myers, 66; M'Kce, 66; Thompson, 66; Nicholas, 66; Arnold, 65; Smith, 65-665. P.N.E.-Baouvngren, 69; Kerr, 69; Liddle, 67.; Scott, 66; G. Hogg, 65; H. Bond, 65; Donovan, 65; W. E. Morris, 65; W. Wilson, 64; Anslow, ■ 63-658. Hutt—Warhurton, 69; Prier. 68; ftratton, 67: Pave. 67; Clendon, 66; Body, 65; Job-son, 65; Henderson. 64; M'Kay, 64; Forsyth, 63— 658. Petoue Ladies.—Mrs. Wild, 70; Misa Millward, 70; Hra. Galviu, 66; Mrs. Emmctt, 66; Mrs. Warrior, 66; Mrs, Fuller. 63; Mrs. Nicholas, 61; Mrs. Millburn, 58; Mrs.- Pickard, 56; Mrs. Collins, 64-630. A HILL OF ROCK... Near Kaiwaka there is a hill of solid stone, about 750 feet in height. To local residents it is known as Bald Rook. The stone has been carefully examined by exports, who declare the stone to te excellent for road metal and building stone. Both these commodities aro in conslant and increasing demand, and a company is being formed to convert Bald Rock into the much-needed metal for roads and stone for buildings. Tho quarry can bo worked on * gravitation scheme, and a' railway four miles long is to be constructed to link the workings with tho North Auckland Main Trunk line. In proximity to tho quarry are extensive limestone deposits, mosit suitable for grinding into limestone for agricultural purposes. These also are to bo acquired 'by the company now being formed—the Ptikekaroi'o Quarries, Ltd. The capital of tho company is to bo ■MOO.OOO, and of the total shares 60,000 are now offered to tlio public. The provisional directors are men of experience end high standing in the commercial world, and their names are an assurauco of sound management.Tho promoters are to receive nothing in tho .way of shares, rash or any other consideration ether than the payment of fEIIMO cash -to cover expenses incidental to obtaining the lease and option- and survey of proposed line, and a small royalty for the' stone actually removed from the land. In other words, they receivo no profits until the company's operations are. actually under way. This venluro is a rafo opportunity for investors, and deserves full investigation and prompt decision. Apply to-day for prospectus and application form to the local broker, Mr. W. C. Stephens, 32G Lambton Quay,' Wellington, or to any branch of tho National Bant, or Messrs. Colbcck and Griffiths, chief brokers, New Zealand Insurance Buildings, Queen Street, .idv*.

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