SHOOTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18736, 14 December 1922, Page 10

SHOOTING.

The Kaitangata Defence Club fired off for a trophy presented by Messrs Coulter Bros, on Saturday last. The day was very dull, and rain prevented the usually late members from putting in an appearance. Rifleman W. D. Paterson had a well-deserved victory, compiling a score ,of 47 at 500 yards and 48 at 600 yards—a fine- performance. Three members tied for second and third prizes, and in tho shoot off, three times, Rifleman Kyle took second and N. Bisset third. The three members who tied for Messrs Cooke Bros, trophy the previous Saturday fired off with the result that Rifleman W. Bennie proved the winner, with D. Nelson second and W. M'Dougall third. The conditions for Saturday’s match were 10 shots and an optional sighter at each range, 500 and 600 yards. Limit 90. Scores; 600 600 , yds. yds. Hp. TI. Rifleman W. D. Paterson 47 48 95 Rifleman Kyle .. 42■' 43 5 —9O Riflpman N. Bisset ,47 40 390 Rifleman' W. Bennie .. 45 44 1 —O9 Rifleman G. Frazer .. .. 41 42 689 Rifleman J. Barclay .. 42 33 8— 88 Rifleman W. Penman ..46 38 3 Rifleman J. Frazer ..43 38 687 Rifleman W. Latham ..46 32 7 Rifleman W. Johnson ..41 41 82 Rifleman D. Nelson ..37 38 681 Rifleman W. M'Dougall 36 38 781 Rifleman T. Frazer .. 30 43 8— 81 Rifleman W. Carson .. 43 37 -80 Rifleman 11. Baker .. 36 33 675