RIFLE SHOOTING
BRUCE v. EAITANGATA, Tiio annual match between the Bruce and Kaitangaia Defence Rifle Clubs was fired at Milton on Saturday under ideal weather conditions, and after a very closcly-con tested shoot Bruce won by 1 point. The teams were strongly representative, and comprised thirteen men a side, three lowest counted out, and seven shots (sightors optional) were fired at 500yds and 500yds. For iho winners Riflemen M. E. Paul and Jas. F. ilalba topped the score with an aggregate of 62 points each, whilst Deputypresident W, Carson and Rifleman W. Johnson headed the list for the visitors (64 each), the latter registering the creditable score of 34 at 500yds. Rifleman Jno. Ilalba (Bruce), who shot with an unreliable rifle at the shorter range, borrowed another at the longer distance, and had the satisfaction of putting on a. possible. Scores: — —Bruce.—
Also fired: Riflemen G. Allan 51, L. W. roller 48. IV. Dale (Kailangaia; Hi. - -Kaiiangal a.—
Also fired : Riflemen \V. M'Dongal] 52, M. Brown 50, N. Bis-ett 35.
300 500 vds. yds Tl. Rifleman M. E. Paul 30 32 - 62 Rifleman Jas. F. Halba SO 32 — 62 Rifleman C. Xicliolls 89 32 — 61 Rifleman. A. AVT Paul 29 31 - 60 Dr>pnty-pre?ident ,T.. Moir ... 28 31 — 59 Rifleman'A. H. Pealiie._. ... 30 29 — 53 Rifleman V. Keen ... ’ ... 50 28 - 58 Rifleman Juo. Halba 21 •to — 56 Rifleman R. Carruiber? 21 30 — 51 Rifleman R. Murray 26 2/ — 53 Total 581
Depiily-prc'idont \V. Carson 32 32 — 61 Rifleman' \V. John-on ... ... 30 31 - 61 Rifleman T. Frazer 28 32 — 60 Rifleman R. Kit to 31 29 - 60 Rifleman F. Carson 23 30 — 50 Rifleman G. Frazer 27 31 — 58 Rifleman R. 31‘CTosiie 9/ •0 V Rifleman J. Frazer 25 29 — 51 Rifleman H. Raker 23 2a — 3 + Rflcman 1). Anderson 27 26 - 53 Total 583
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Evening Star, Issue 18811, 9 December 1924, Page 10
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303RIFLE SHOOTING Evening Star, Issue 18811, 9 December 1924, Page 10
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