RIFLE SHOOTING.
Tho Waimea South Rifle Club held the final competition for Mr F. N. Jonos' Lrophj- on Saturday, over ranges 200, 500 uid 7CO yards; 7 shots at, each range. This competition proved to be one of the most interesting held this sea£on. Kiflemen J. W. Ching and T. Newth (who received a handicap of 12 points), tied for ■ first place with scores of 95 each. In iha "shoot-off" (5 shots at 700 yards), the ex-champiou won with a small marjfin of 4 points. The scores are as follows : —
200 500 700 hp. tl. Rifleman — J. W. Ching 32 33 50 0 95 T. Newth 32 29 22 12 95 A. \V. Eden 32 32 26 0 90 VV. Buschl 32 27 28 3 90 H. Palmer 29 23 26 12 90 A. J. Eden 30 28 26 5 88 F. G. Jiobertson ... 27 31 22 6 86 Jas. Eden 28 29 22 5 S4
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 15 April 1908, Page 2
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156RIFLE SHOOTING. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 15 April 1908, Page 2
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