RIFLE - SHOOTING.
.'T —, A ,: v ; • > ■ MATCHES AT TAURANGA. [BY TELEGRAPH.—OWN OIfifcESI'OJOJENT.J TAURANGA. Monday. The Tauranga Rifle Club's first shoot for the Floyd championship belt was held on Saturday last, at 800 yds, 500 yds, and 600 yds. A strong westerly wind was blowing throughout. which made good shooting difficult. Tho highest scores were:—W. P. Bell. 120; T. Floyd. Ill: D. M. Mcintosh, 110; E. J. Smallfield, 108. - The cadets' competition was continued, the best scores being R. Norris, 85: D. Meiklo, 81. . The trophies won last season were presented as folioFloyd champion belt, Harold Oliver: service cup (won right out), Harold Oliver; memorial cup, R. S. Benli W ; Meikle's trophy, R. Norris; D. M. Mcintosh's rifle. A. Hynds; Mrs. Mcintosh a pictures. R. S. Benjamrti, and A. J. Memlees; club sight protector. D. Mcintosh. FRANKTON COMPETITION. [si TELEGRAPH.own CORRESPONDENT J :• HAMILTON, Monday. ' The second competition in connection with the championship of the Frankton Rifle Club was fiited 011 Saturday, afternoon in fine weather, with\a strong breeze. . There were 10 shots each. The results were:— 500 COO - „ .„ . ... yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Rflmn. J. McLachlan . 43 39 ecr 82 Rflmn. F. Ingpen . . 38 39 scr 77 Rflmn, J. M. Murphy . 40 36 . ecr 76 Rflmn. F. Keep . . .39 33 3 75 i Rflmn. J. McNeill . . 41 l 33 ecr 74 Dep.-Prtes. W. May... Sfi 30 4 70 Pres. E. J. Lentfer . . 42 15 scr 57 Rflmn. A. Olsen * . . 32 19 3 54 Rflmn. K. Hammond . 34 i 4 6 54 Rflmn. R. McDonnell . 23 21 10 54
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18549, 6 November 1923, Page 12
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