Rifle Shooting.
The Taradale Rifle Club finished shooting for Mr J. D. Rivers' cup last Saturday, the winner turning up in G. Grant. The shooting at 800 and 900 yards was poor, owing to a strong gusty wind. Scores :
In conjunction with the contest for Mr Rivers' cup the club also fired for Mr Moynihan's medal, ranges 800 and 900 yards. The medal was won by D. Lascelles.
SCHOOLS OF EMPIRE MATCH. □n ted Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright. (Received 13, 8.20 a.m.) London, April 12. The Lawrence Military Asylum, India, won the Prince of Wales' Cup for the Schools of the Empire Competition with a score of 516. Dover was second with a score of 509, Melbourne third, Wanganui fourth, and Britain (?) 18th. There was a marked all-round improvement in the shooting.
RIVERS' CUP. Hep 800 900 1000 T1 G.Grant ... sc 36 20 3 7 93 M.Jarvis ... sc 30 28 32 90 D. Lascdles ... 15 37 23 14 89 A.G. Balfour sc 32 24 21 77
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HAST19090413.2.22.2
Bibliographic details
Hastings Standard, Volume XII, Issue 4128, 13 April 1909, Page 5
Word Count
166Rifle Shooting. Hastings Standard, Volume XII, Issue 4128, 13 April 1909, Page 5
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.
Log in