RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11648, 12 October 1923, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING

SUBURBS CLUB. To-morrow the above club will commence its shooting season at Trenthaiu with a teams match, the members present being divided into two teams by tho president and deputy-president. Ten shots will he fired at 300 and 500 yards, and those members who have recently invested in new rifles and barrels will take the opportunity of having a thorough test at tho short distances. The first series handicap competition will commence on Saturday, October 20th, uud will consist of four shoots (three to count), the ranges being 300 nnd GOO. SCO end 500. 500 and 600, 300 Slid 500 yards. '• his year’s club championship series v ill be fired on eight given Saturdays during tile ceason. and will all count. Rnnges chosen for this, the most important event of the year, will be 300 and 500, 500 and GOO, 300 and 000, 800 and 1000, 300 and 600, 900 and 1000. 800 and 900. 500 and COO yards. The first two championship shoots will be held on October 271 U and November 3rd. Tho Trentham Rifle

Range Committee lias decided that clubs will retire from the first runge each Saturday at 3.30 p.m., and members ure. therefore, advised to catch tho 12.15 p.m. tiain for Trontliam, ar.d thereby avoid any possibility or missing a shoot at the first range. KAFORI CLUB. The Ivarori Defence R-ifio Slub will commence their first trophy competition at Treutham on Saturday nest, tho ranges being 300 and 500 yards.