RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10563, 14 April 1920, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING

HAUTERE TEAM BEATS FOSTON. On Saturday last members of thfe Foxton Rifle Club journeyed to Hautera to try to wrest the Fresh Fbod Cup from the Hautere men (writes our Otaki correspondent. A very enjoyable afternoon’s sport was held. This is the first time that the Foxton Club has journeyed to Hautere, but they made themselves quite at home, and both aides thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The Foxton men complimented the Hautereites on the way the marking was carried out, which expedited the match the three ranges takin- under three hours to complete, which constitutes a record for 16 men in these competitions. The ladies turned out in force and viewed the shooting, and also served out refreshments to all. Mr D. B. Mackersey reached the coveted 100, which was a splendid performance for a trickv day, S. Head being top scorer for the Foxton team with 91. The Hautere team won the match by 34 points. Appended are the scores Hautere Team.

200 500 600 yds. yds. yds TI. Eflmn. D. B. Mackmey Si 34 32—100 Eflnra. F, Bist 31 31 30- 92 Rfimn. A.' Thomson 33 29 80 —92 Eflmn. 0. Strom 31 33 23 -91 Eflmn. T. Taylor 32 31 28 —91 Eflmn. P. Guy 31 30 29 —DO Eflmn. H. Beauchamp 33 29 25 —86 Eflmn. G. Aspinall 27 27 24 —78 251 243 226-720 Foiton Team. Eflmn. S. Head •3t 32 28-91 Eflmn. TT. Franklin ... 32 31 23 —91 Eflmn. H. MoKegney ... 28 31 30—89 Eflmn. A. Barnard 31 27 30 —88 Eflmn. <7. Rand 30 25 29 —84 Eflmn. (J. Barnard 33 26 26 —84 Eflmn. M. Svmonds ... 30 28 23 —82 Eflmn. G. Morgan 28 28 21 —77 243 229 215—686