RIFLE SHOOTING

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 18 June 1936, Page 10

RIFLE SHOOTING

WOODSTOCK V. KORERE AN EXCITING FINISH MATCH FOR SHIELD A match of interest to country Rifle Clubs was fired at Korere on Saturday last between teams representing Korere (holders of the Combined Shield) and Woodstock (challengers). In a close and exciting finish, Woodstock were successful by one point, the result being in doubt until the second to last shot. Seme good individual performances were recorded for Korere by F. Palmer 34 at 2Coyds and 34 at 500yds, and by D. Arnold 34 at 300yds. For Woodstock the highest scorers were I. Win with. 33 at 400yds, F. Bennetts 33 at 500yds, and the veteran J. F. Balck 33 at 500yds. At the conclusion of the match President V/. Col :man handed over the shield to President J. Balck, remarking on the closeness of the match and warning Woodstock that his team would be a challenger next year. President Balck expressed his pleasure at having won (he shield, and thanked the Korere team for their hospitality and the arrangements made for the match. Following are the scores:—

WOODSTOCK

200 300 500 Total J. F. Balck 32 30 33 95 n. F. Bennetts 31 30 33 94 j. K. Thorn 31 31 32 94 H. P. Eyles 31 31 30 92 N. A. Win 29 31 31 91 I. S. Win 30 33 28 81 L. C. Hall 30 28 32 90 H. E. Doig 27 29 31 87 Totals 241 242 251 734

KORERE 200 300 500 Total F. Palmer 34 30 34 98 C. Palmer 32 33 33 98 J. Porlhouse 31 31 32 ; 94 H. Jordan 33 29 31 93 A. H. Jordan 29 32 30 91 J. Sixtus 29 30 31 . 90 W. Coleman 27 29 29 85 D. Arnold 22 34 28 84 Totals 237 248 248 733