LONGBURN RIFLE CLUB.
The low average of the scores at the Longburn Riflo , Club’s recent meeting may have been due, in part, to variation in the light. At times a pronounced flicker was noticeable, and occasionally a prolonged dimming of the light occurred. The difficulty with elevation experienced by some members may have been due to this. Varying light has certainly trapped. many marksmen on the open air ranges Following are the scores:—Mrs Strong, 69 —70 —139 ; F. R. Lewis, 68 69—137; Miss Gale, 65—68—136; A. Barnard, 66 —70 —136; W. Birch, 67 69 —136; C. Cooksley, .70—66—136; J. McA venue,' 67—68 —135 ; E. Strong, 68— 67 —135 ; 11. Andersen, 66—67—133 ; W. Francis, 64—68—132; Mrs Johnson, 65 .—62 —127; W. Johnson, 59 —64—123 ; R. ■Petersen, 50—57—107; Chas. Cooksley, 58—47—105; A. Lockwood, 42—59—101; M. Gordon, 44—40 —84. .
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 168, 15 June 1940, Page 10
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136LONGBURN RIFLE CLUB. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 168, 15 June 1940, Page 10
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