RIFLE SHOOTING
NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS,
(BK ■mtOIUPH.—PRBES ASSOCIATION.)
WANGANUI, 28th December. The North Island rifle shooting championships commenced to-day in fine weather t with the ghootinjr conditions generally good. Following are the results:— Service Series, 300 yards.—Dep.-Pres. H. Hunt (Suburbs Club), 31, £2 10s; Rflmn. H. Marsh (Utiku), 31, £2 10s; L. S. Share'(Suburbs), 29, £1 10s; F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 27, £1; Captain Simmonde (Wanganui), 27, £1. Match No. 1 Series, 300yds.—Rflmn. B. Holmes (Wanganui), 49, £5; S. Hunt (Suburbs), 49, £4; F. Hood (Featherston), 49, £3; Captain Simmonds (Wanganui), 48, £2; T. Orr (Greytown), 48, £2.
Taranaki Match, 500yds.—F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 49, £5; F. S. Hood (Featherston), 49, £4; President C. J. Nix (Featherston), 49, £3; T. A. Marett (New Plymouth), 48, £2; J. M'Kenzie (Opaki), 48, £2.
Tyros Match, 300yds.—H. L. Rnle (Petone), 47, £2 10s; F. H. White (Okawa), 46, £1 10s; D. Spelman (Pohangina), 46, £1.
Tyro Taranaki Match, 500yds.—E. L. Braithwaite, 46, £2 10s; J. Griffiths (Opaki), 46, £1 10s; D. M'Govern (Linton), 46, £1.
There are 101 competitors, considerable fewer than last year, owing to the rifle matches held in connection with the Dunedin Exhibition. The North Island championship aggregate will be fired to-morrow afternoon.
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Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 155, 29 December 1925, Page 4
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