ARROW RIFLE CLUB.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4487, 1 October 1940, Page 3

ARROW RIFLE CLUB.

The Arrow Defence Rifle Club opened the season on Saturday when there was a good attendance of members. An apology was received from the Mossburn Club, which regretted being unable to be represented. The president (Mr W. H. James) extended a welcome to members, and expressed the hope that the season would be a successful and enjoyable one. Afternoon tea was provided by the ladies The following are the principal scores (five shots at 300, 500 and 600 yds):—

The Veteran seated in tire smokeroom of the Lyttelton-Wellington: “ferry” boat glanced with evident amusement at the youth smoking a huge briar. The lad was quick to observe this and to resent it. No offence. I hope?” queried the ancient. "I was merely thinking of the changes I’ve seen in my time. My father wouldn’t allow me to smoke until I was five-and-twenty; you. I presume, are about eighteen and responsible to nobody?” "We grow up faster than they did in your day, Sir. Tire old gentleman smiled again. “And what tobacco do you use if I may ask?’"' “Navy Cut No. 3 one of the toasted brands, finest tobaccos out. pure as they can be toasting eliminates most of the nicotine. .You ought to' try toasted, Sir. There are five blends. Navy Out No. 3 (Bull-' dog). Cut Plug No. 10 (Bullshead). Cavendish, Eiverhead Gold and Desert Gold, so you he sure of getting something to suit you.” The veteran nodded- “It’s never too late to learn, he said, "thank you.”

300 500 600 tl W. R. Shaw 21 24 21—66 W. H James 19 24 22—65 L. Oakes 18 23 22—63 J. G. Allan 20 23 20—63 C. Allan 17 23 22—62 W. S. Reid 21 18 19—58 W. J. Shaw 22 21 14-57 T. A. Shaw 17 22 15 —54 G. H Hansen 14 16 21—51 J. M. Butel 13 22 16—51 W J. Reid 14 21 16—51 W. P. Saundei's 15 18 17—50