RIFLE SHOOTING
GREY DEFENCE CLUB
The fourth competition for Patron F. Badger’s trophies was concluded on Saturday last and resulted in poor shooting. The marksman had to contend .with a strong south-east wind, the Wednesday men faring the worst. Riflleman C. Richardson and J. McKay were top scorers with 90. The following were the scores; conditions were 11 shots at 300 yards and 10 shots at 700 yards.
The following are the handicaps for the fifth competition conditions, 11 shots at 600yds: Rifleman C. Richardson, S. Sharman, G. Richardson scr„ N. W. Wilkie, W. Garth 3; F. Sotheran 4; T. Garth, P. Blanchfield, L. Morressey 5; J. McKay, H. Higgins, G. Roberts, G. Joyce, W. Prendergast C; G. Anderson 9; M. Garth 10; M. O’Grady 20. The following are leading with two shoots to'go: Rifleman G. Richardson 104—95—92, 291; T. Garth 98—98—93, 289; S. Sharman 100—98—90, 288; Fi Sotheran 93—92—100, 285.
300yds 700yds Hep. Tl. G, Richardson 46 44 scr 90 J. McKay .. .. 43 41 6 90 W.» Prendergast 40 42 6 88 F. Sotheran .. 48 35 4 87 P. Blanchfield .. 44 38 5 87 H. Higgins .. 47 34 6 S7 W. Garth .... . . 35 48 3 86 G. Richardson 47 38 scr, 85 N. W. Wilkie . . 48 34 3 85 T. Garth .. 46 28 5 79 M. Garth .. .. 36 31 10 77 S. Sharman .. 44 32 scr 76 L. Morresey .. -35 31 5 71
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Greymouth Evening Star, 11 May 1931, Page 3
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