ASHHURST.
(From Our Own Correspondent.) ASIIHURST, July 20. Members of the Rifle Club met on Saturday afternoon to lire tho finul trophy shoot of the 1936-1937 season, the trophy being presented by Mrs W. G. Romley. Shooting was over the 300 and 500 yards ranges; tho weather conditions were extremely bad, and, rain fell heavily, with occasional gusts of wind. The trial teams match was ‘fired, the No. 2 team winning by 27 points. Two members shot brilliant ly on the day : M. Hauseman registered a possible at 300yds and a 32 at 500yds, while R. A. Jones scoured a 33 at 300yds, to win tho day’s trophy off the rifle. Details are as follow: Mrs W. G. Romley s trophy (limit 67), R. A. Jones 68, J. Bassett 67, J. Atkinson 67, 11. Russell 67, J. Henson 67, J. Hopcroft 64, N. Hopcroft 63, R. Hodron 59, W. N. Brewer 58. Teams match: No. 2 loam, R. A. Jones, 33—35 - 68; M. Hauseman, 35 —32—67; J. Atkinson, 32—32 —64; 11. Russell, 31 —32 —63; , F. Bassett, 30—32—62; J. Hargreaves) 27 31 —58; J. Mclntyre, 28—27—55; W. Brewer, 22—28—50; total, 548. No. 1 team, I. Orr, 31 —33—64: J. Scarlc,' 31—32 —63; S. Brookie, 31 —31—62; C. Turner, 31—30-61; K. Bassett, 30-28-58; J. Hopcroft, 28—27—55; N. Hopcroft, 25 29 —54 : R. Holdren,2224 —29 —53 ; J. Henson, 25 —26—51; total, 521.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 198, 22 July 1937, Page 14
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230ASHHURST. Manawatu Standard, Volume LVII, Issue 198, 22 July 1937, Page 14
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