MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING.
The Portobollo Miniature Rifle Club fired the final series of a competition for prizes on Wednesday afternoon. The wind was a bit pufi'v. and the shooting su fie red somewhat in consequence, especially at 200 yaras. Some good scores were put on. iho conditions wore : Seven shots, with optional sighter, at 50, 150. and 200 yards. The conditions for the competition were the best two scores out of throe to count. The following wore the scores and the aggregate scores:—]). Sinclair (8 points), 102; J. Clark (scratch), 9o; H. Allen {6 points), 94; J. Smith (3 points), 93- I). Aruott (scratch), 92; W. Smith (scratch), 90; J. S. M‘Cartncy (6 points), 90; J. J. M‘Cartn y (8 points), 89; S. Miller (It)’points), 85; J. Weir (13 points), 74. Aggregates.
.Mrs Nowodd (coniplainingly): “AVI' we go anywhere now we have to fcilro horrid old tram! Before our man - , always called a taxi.” Nowedtl. that’s the reason we have to tab now.”
1st 2nd 3rd Comp. Comp. Comp. Tl. D. Sinclair* ... 97 — 102 — 199 H. Allen* ... 96 96 — 195 S. Miller ... 97 96 — 193 I). Arnett ... 93 96 — 189 J. Clark* ... 93 — 93 — 188 J. (Smith ... 94 93 — 1ST J. S. M'Cartncy ... — 96 90 — 185 * Kango prizes.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3247, 7 June 1916, Page 77
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