RIFLE SHOOTING.

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1415, 24 November 1904, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

MATAURA MOUNTED RIFLES, Tho final match for the Halleiistein clock was fired by the Mataura Mounted RiHes on Wednesday oi last week. The weather was very rough and wet and shooting in consequence poor. Corp. Earle won the clock with an aggregate of 291. In all 22 fired through the competition, as under : Corp. Earle -211, Tr. Woollaston 2S ( J, S.-M. Ross 257, Tr. Keown 257, Tr. Ferris 287, Tr. Chittock2M, Tr. J. Woods 262, Tr. Smith 2SO, Serg. Gcrken 279, Tr. J. McAlister 27'J, Corp. Keown 275, Tr. -las. Butler 27G, Capt. Wayte 275, Scrgt. McQueen 274, (J.-M. S. Heenan 273. Tr. Bellamv 273, 'lr. I). McAlister 273, Tr. C. Heenan 250, Tr. Jas. Bruce 255, Tr. L. Kennedy 218, Tr. Wadsworth 236, Tr. Mill 207. MATAURA RIFLE CLUB. The Club fired the fourth match of the season yesterday in fine weather. the conditions being seven shots at 200 and 500 yards. Shooting at the 200 yards range the light was bright and wind steady, resulting in some good scoring. At the longer distance the light and wind" became changeable, which made good shooting diflicult. Following arc the scores:— Mr P. T>. Steadman .. 32 33—65 Mr A. N. MasGibbon(3) .. 28 29-60 Mrßalneaves .. .. 3) 25—58 Mr T. W. M'Gowan .. 33 25 -58 Mr Alex Smith .. .. 32 23-55 Mr Angus Cameron (3) .. 22 30—55 Capsain Mitcbtil (4) .. 26 24-54 Mr H. Walton .. .. 28 25-53 Mr D. Hendcreon (6) .. 25 22-53 Mr A. Mnrlev 17) .. .. 24 16-47