RIFLE SHOOTING
WHANGAREI DEFENCE CLUB [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Monday R. H. Allan, with a total of 291 for three shots, won the W. Norris trophy shot for by members of the Whangarei Defence Rifle Club. Other scores were:—C. P. Ward, 257; W. Norris, 281; J. Norris, 2SI; W. Borehani, 279; J. Copeland, 275; G. Neville, 271. Tho final shoot was conducted yesterday, when a fresh wind and scattered showers made shooting rather difficult. Scores were:— R. 11. Allan; 17, 15, -1—07; E. A. Foot, 47 (j—9o; C. P. Ward, 13, 10, 12—95; W. Norris, IS, -15, scr—93; J. Norris, 15, 46, 2—93; W. Boreham, 18. 1-1, scr—92; J. Copoland, -12, -13, 7—92; G. Neville, 47, 32, 2—Bl. EVENT AT PAEROA [by telegraph—own correspondent] PAEROA, Monday Keen competition was witnessed at a shoot held bv tho Paeroa Miniature Rifle Club." Following were the scores:—H. H. Follas, 9S, 2—,100; B. A. Gwilliam, 90, 1— 100; n. Wilton. 95, 6 —100; J. Pascoe, 9-1, 7 —100; L. .Tones, 92, 13—100, J. Sherson, 95, 3 —OS; F,. Martin, 87, 9 —90;. N. Curran, 92, 1 —90; H. Peart, 91, -1 —95; J. Forrest, 90, 5—95; A. Siinmonds, 88, 5—93; A. Joyce, S2, S—9o; .J. Hing, SO, 11—91. Gwilliam won in tho shoot-off.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23401, 18 July 1939, Page 7
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210RIFLE SHOOTING New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23401, 18 July 1939, Page 7
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