RIFLE SHOOTING
BRUNNERTON DEFENCE R.C. The shoot for Mr. G. Nimmo’s Trophy was concluded yesterday in perfect weather. The members who shot on Labour Day were not so fortunate, as a changeable light and heavy wind made shooting difficult. Rifleman R. Le Oren was the winner with a total of 97 points. The following were the scores:—•
AUSTRALIAN’S RECORD
SYDNEY, October 29.
There was phenomenal scoring at the Anzac Rifle Range yesterday. W. Draper, using Mark VII. ammunition, scored 49 bulls out of 50 shots, also scoring 30 bulls in succession, which is an Australian, if not a world’s record,
yds. yds yds Rflm. 300 500 600 Hdcp. Th R. Le Cren 27 30 QQ 7 97 G. Nimmo 30 28 29 8 95 T. Morgan 2-1 28 30 12 94 J. Morgan 30 28 26 9 93 G. Smith 31 31 30 Scr 92 C. Buckman 30 32 27 9 92 T. Guthberlet 28 26 28 8 90 D. McMahon 26 29 30 4 89 A. Henry 22 30 28 9 89 W. Buchanan 28 30 27 9 88 W. Fisher 24 29 25 10 88 J. Harper 31. 30 21 6 88 W. Coates 27 30 26 4 87J. Nimmo 26 26 24 10 86 T. Nimmo 24 26 24 12 86
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Greymouth Evening Star, 30 October 1933, Page 8
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