RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18735, 13 December 1922, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING

BRUCE CLUB. The Bruce Defence Rifle Club on Saturday afternoon fired the first of a two days’ competition for prizes awarded by Rifleman A. Rani and Messrs Rani and Co. The day was excellent for shooting and as a result one or two good individual scores were obtained. Rifleman M. Paul scored 48 at GOO yards, with a total of 93 over both ranges, and Rifleman F. Allan 47 at 500 yards. Conditions; Competition to occupy two Saturdays, both days' scores to count; ranges, 500 and 600 yards; 10 shots, two sighters (optional) at both ranges; handicap limit, 90. First prize £l, second 10s. Scores; 500 GOO yds. yds. Hep. Tl. Rifleman M. E. Raul .. 45 48 93 Rifleman F. Allan .. 47 42 1— 90 Rifleman J. Rcarman 45 33 12 Rifleman G. Contis .. 40 39 11 —9O Rifleman R. Cnrruthers 40 32 15 —B7 Rifleman T. Moir .. 42 42 84 Rifleman R. Chalmers 31 34 15 —BO Rifleman A. Raul ..40 37 77 Rifleman W. J. Foote 38 34 476 Rifleman J. Habba ..29 30 12 —7l Rifleman J. Adam .. 32 20 15 —67 should bo mentioned that the Slavonic Rhapsody gained for the orchestra a redomand, ami that a portion of tho music in tho finale from Act II of “La Fbrza del Destino” had to bo repealed by choir, soloists, ami orchestra. The orchestra was conducted bv Signor R. Serialise with his accustomed skill, tho principal in the orchestra was Miss 11. Do Courcy M’Arthur, and (he accompanist Miss M. hrazor. ’lhe concert concluded with the singing of tho National Anther;,