RIFLE SHOOTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 16 August 1924, Page 12

RIFLE SHOOTING.

NATIONAL RIFLE SHOOTING ASSOCIATION. NEXT CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. BEST PROGRAMME YET PRESENTED. The programme as adopted by the executive for the 1925 meeting is a most attractive one. It contains new features, more especially in the further encouragement of the “B” Grade and. the “Tyro” competitions. A service teams aggregate has also been added. The conditions of the four service matches remain as before, comprising rapid, snap shooting, falling plate, and moving target. In each of the seven matches for the “Belt,” both B Grade and tyros are eligible to win the prizes in the A Grade list, as well as having their own prize lists confined to their particular gi’ades. As the bulk of the men gaining places in the coveted King’s 50 are “A” Grade competitors, special aggregates have been provided for both the “B” Grade and the “tyro” men. In each of these there are 12 prizes. The matches for these aggregates are “R” series, numbers one to eight. The service aggi’egate carries with it three medals, gold, silver and bronze, winner also holding the Kynoek Cup. The winner of the Ballinger Belt takes the association gold medal and gold badge, the next three men taking the association silver stars. The balance of the first 25 receive N.R.A. silver badges. The winner of the Bisley aggregate hold the Cvoxton Cup. The grand aggregate carries three medals, gold, silver, and bronze, the first being presented by the the president, Colonel R. J. Collins, C.M.G. The tyro aggregate takes a gold medal presented by the Kiwi Rifle Club, Dunedin. B Grade aggregate.—The highest scorer in this aggregate will secui-e a gold medal presented by Mr S. F. McLean, Wellington. The historic District Challenge Shield accompanies the champion teams match. The Colonial Ammunition Company’s Cup goes with the long range teams match, and the same donor’s beautiful shield is competed for in the rifle club champion teams match. The Dawson Shield is allotted to the North and South Island teams match, the Club Coffee Cup to the Imperial aggregate, the Islington Cup to the winning team in the falling plate match, and the Rifle Cup to the highest scorer in the final stage of the King’s. This is the most comprehensive programme yet issued in New Zealand, and it is confidently expected that a largely increased entry will result, especially as the executive has so fully catered for the medium and junior shots.