RIFLE SHOOTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 9089, 28 April 1890, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING.

ALPHA EIFLE CLUB. A competition amongst the members of the Alpha Martini-Henry Eifle Club took place on Saturday afternoon, on the Club’s range. It was for gold and silver medals given as first and second prizes by the President, Mr W. H. Wynn-Williams, and

■ a trophy given as third prize by Mr Eden I George. The conditions were five shots i\ each at 200, 300, 400, 500 and 600 yards respectively. There was a strong cold . easterly wind blowing, which was a detri- \ uent to good shooting, and, towards the G V)se of the match the competitors had to fig « almost by moonlight. Mr Sandford aa fired first prize, Mr King second, and Mr Ai Ison third. The following are the bgi > tea r/lo vrla

A ft ikmiof ten members of the Club fired a rets tin match with the Eichmond Eifle Corps, of New South Wales, the conditions being i leven shots at 400,500 and GOO yards respect ively with two sighting shots. The scores M t these distances in the first match with ti vo shots added, constituted the scores a tgainst New South Wales. His Worship > the Mayor kindly consented to take cha vge of the scores on behalf of the New Soi tth Wales Eifles Corps. At the conclusio • i of the match the Captain (Mr King) ti.anked hia Worship for his presence and bis kindness in taking charge of the scores. ■ Mr Manning suitably responded and expteu ted the pleasure he felt at being of service 4 ID the Club.

Total 718 In the prev lons match, which was won ; bytha Alpha i Bub, the Club scored 706. W.M.t I EIFLE CLASS. On.Satmday 1 evening last the members of the Working ; Men’s Club Eifle Class . competed for tl \e Gould Trophy on the Morria-tube rang *P in the ball of the Club. The prize, a vali\ toble time-piece, becomes the property of i the winner of three competitions. Soma 1 lalf-dozen members have gained two, which causes more interest to "be centred in eao b competition. Thirty- , five members fired, the range being 200yds, seven shots, sighfcl tog shot optional;—Mr J, Gian villa (Capti.ln) was in charge, and some excellent ring was made, the .highest being;—TV jrpin, scr, 35, with sighter 40; GarranV i scr, 34, with eighter '.39'; Lufcey, scr, 33;5. wtt, scr, 32; M‘ Indoe, bcv, 82; Neate, scr, . I, 32,; Jones, scr, 31 Bobbins, scr, 31; Sv- liars, ser, 30,; Caldwell, 1, 30; Leslie, 3, 30. Mr Turpin deserves commendafciV, !n for making the highest possible poin ta, 40, this score • having been but once j vrevioualy made, by Mr W. Scull. Mr Gi irrard is also to be commended for coming, within one point of i the possible.

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