RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Post, Volume XCVIII, Issue 146, 18 December 1919, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING

WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION'S

MEETING

The -Wellington Ghampionstiip Meeting, which is to bo held by the Wellington Rille Association at Tfeiitham at New Year, promises to bs a successful 6iie. Arrange'rnehts aid , well forward. Mr. Harry Hawthorn, who represented New Zealand at Bisley some years ago, and who is <i rifle shot of great experience, lias consented to act ss chief rangs officer, so smooth running on *he moiinds shoiild be assured. Geheroiis support is still coming, in, arid the meeting should be one .of the best district meetings ever held in New Zealand. .♦ . KARORt CLUB. Another challenge cup lias, been presented to the Karori. Riflo Club. It is entitled "The Moore Memorial Challenge Cup," and has teen presented by the j mother of a late member, the late. Sergeant G. X- 'J\ Moore, M,a|, "Viv," as lie was kntiwn to his clubmates,'.waa very popular in the club.. He served his country in the South African War, and again in the Great War. He was always a. keen supporter of the younger members, so tlie clip has besn allotted for ediflpfetitidn by handicap nie'ri only, going t«J the winner of the liaridicap aggregate: provided he has received points in .all matches in the competition. ; As the club expects a .big entry for the Wellington cb'anipionship at Ne\y Year, the ranges next Saturday will be 900 and 1000 yards, for the benefit of competitors.