DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB
WEEKLY SHOOT. There was a, good attendance °f marksmen at the above club’s weekly shoot, which took place at the Mangapapa range during the week, over 500 and 600 yards ranges. A tricky fish-tail wind proved troub’esome to most of the marksman, nevertheless some good scores were registered, the most successful being G. Wooltoil, with a score of 37 at 500yds, and 35 at 600yds, ■/ hep. 3, total 75, out of a possible of. 80. Colin Firie was again runner-up, with 35 at 600yds, and 26 at 600yds, hep. 4, total 75. Third place went to Spencer Firie, with a grand total of 74. During this week, a challenge teams match, in conjunction with the weekly shoot, will take place between teams selected by president and vicepresident, over 200 and 300 yards distances. The results of last week’s shoot are as follows: W. Wotton, 37 . 35. (3). 75; C. Pirte, 35 , 36, (4), 75; S. Fine, 29, 31, (14), 74; F. Milligan, 32, 29, (11) 72; F. Jeune jun.. 38. 32, (scr.), 70; F. Jeune, sen., 35, 3*2, (3), 70; G. McDonald. 32 . 33, (5). 70: H. Lies,. 29, 32, (9), 70; J. Firie, 33, 33, (3), 69; E. Firie, 21, 25, (20), 66; R. Breingan, 34 . 29, (2), 65; G. Marsh, 31, 24, (10). 65; IL. Bull, 26, 32, (6), 64; G. Holmes, 21, 32, (10), 63; h. Grey, 25, 31. (5), 61; E. Cornman, 27, 19, (14), 60.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXII, Issue 11494, 23 November 1931, Page 6
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