RIFLE SHOOTING
GATHERING AT WANGANUI. Per Press Association, - WANGANUI, Dec. 28. The North Island rifle shooting championships commenced to-day in fine weather, with the shooting conditions generally good. Following are the results:— Service Series, 300yds.—Dep.-Pres. H. Hunt (Suburbs Club), 31, £2 10s; Rifleman H. Marsh (Utiku), 31, £2 10s; L. S. Share (Suburbs), 29, £1 10s; F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 27, £1; Captain Simmonds (Wanganui), 27, £l. Match No. 1 Series, 300.vds. —Rifleman B. Holmes (Wanganui), 49, £5; S. Hunt (Suburbs), 49, £4; F. Hood (Fcatherston), 49, £3;. Captain Simmonds (Wanganui), 48, £2; T. Orr (Greytown), 48, £2. Taranaki Match, 500yds.—F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 49, £5; F. S. Hood (Featherston), 49, £4; President C. J. Nix (Featherston), 49, £3; T. A. Marett (New Plymouth), 48, £2; J. McKenzie (Opaki), 48, £2. Tyros’ Match, 300 yds.—H. L. Rule (Petono), 47, £2 10s; F. H. White (Okawa), 46, £1 10s; D. Spelmau (Pohangina)i 46, £l. Tyro Taranaki Match. 500vds. —E. L. Braitlnvaite, 46, £2 10s; J. Griffiths (Opaki), 46, £1 10s; D. McGovern (Linton), 46, £l. . There are 101 competitors, considerably fewer than last year, owing to the rifle matches held in connection with the Dunedin Exhibition.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 25, 29 December 1925, Page 11
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195RIFLE SHOOTING Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 25, 29 December 1925, Page 11
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