ON THE RANGE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 March 1930, Page 3

ON THE RANGE

NELSON DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB MATCH WITH "OLD TIMERS" A match was fired al Wakapuaka. on Saturday between Miu Nelson Defence Hifle 0111 li and ii nitiiilicr of old members of the club, willi some of the present members, making up a team of 10 aside), Fine wcatlicr conditions prevailed and llic ranges were 300 and 500 yards—--7 shots willi 2 optional sightcrs. A 32 by Morris at 300 yards was the highest score al I his range and at 500 yards a 35 by Shailand followed by live 33's were outstanding. The N.D.1!,.C. team gained tlic verdict by 11. poinls over their opponents ami of lliese 10 wen- secured at the 300 vanls. 2<ib-270. Hie dub only gaining one point ;il, the 600 yards, 315-314. Tlii! total scmcs were N.D.K.C., 60J ; "Old Timers" 590. The following are details of the scores:—

CI.I'l! MEMBERS 300 500 'l'l

For the senior feathers J. Vitteta ''plucked' Shailand with 64 off the gun and Burn counted out Nmrris for the junior feathers each with 60.

yds. yds. .1. Vittclii 31 33 04 K. [|HV()(>(] 3 J 33 W b\ Hhiiihuicl 20 35 03 W. 30 31 01 II. Choesenuui 27 33 00 1!. \<], Nori'is 32 :>}', 60 II. Flower 29 30 59 13. C. Russell . 27 31 58 ('. Bufcrhelor 25 31 56 s. Rarnntt 2G 30 50 "OLD TIMERS" 300 500 '11. yds. yds. II. Clark '31 32 03 w. Mitchenor . 30 32 62 c. Klliot 23 33 01 V. Vittola 30 3L 61 li. Kenning 30 31 61 1". V. Burn 27 33 60 1!. Hunter Glcdlril] 30 25 30 32 60 57 C. B. Human . 26 29 55 W. Milner 19 31 50