RIFLE SHOOTING.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLI, Issue 178, 30 July 1907, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING.

BLENHEIM RIFLES SECTION CUP. The holders for the section cup were challenged and defeated on Saturday afternoon last at the Vernon Butts. The day was fair, but the shooting was* not up to the average. No. 111. Section won by 23 points from No. 1., and are thus holders until the cup is taken from them. Following were the scores: No. 111. SECTION. 200 500 yds. yds. Tl. Col.-Sergt. Hadfield ... 33 30 bb jfrivato Harding ... 32 27 59, Sergfc. Hadfield 27 29 56 ■ Lance-Corpl. Wiblin ... 23 20 43 Average for one man 55 Total ... ... - ••• 276 No. I. SECTION. Private A. T. Taylor ... 32 31 63 Private J. H. Morrison ... 31 28 59 Uaptain Robinson ... 25 27 52 Sergt. J. Fryer ... ... 28 23 51 frivate Harney 14 14 28 Total .-.. ... 253 At a meeting of the Shooting Committee last nigiit the conditions for the above cup were somewhat altered, so as to give a greater encouragement to the young shots, and to make the shooting less expensive.