RIFLE SHOOTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3419, 26 September 1919, Page 46

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The above club opened its season on Saturday, when there was a large attendance of members. The weather was very good, and there was a steady left breozo blowing. The ex-Volunteer Match was decided, the conditions being seven shots and a sigbter at 300 and 500 yards. The various clubs were represented by three men each. Some good scores were registered. Rifleman F. Smith (32), P.O. Silvius, Gunner Fletcher, and Privato Andrews (all 31). Victory rested with the Highlanders by 1 point from tho Navals, with tha City Guards close up. A very pleasant function also took place in Captain Dempster presenting to Rifleman D. Parsons a valuable piece of silver plate on tho occasion of his approaching marriage. The following are the scores: HIGHLAND RIFLES No. 1. - 300 500

' yds. Private W. M|Keicli 29 Sergeant J. Rigby 31 Captain Dempster 28 yds. 28 26 27> TL — 57 — 57 — 55 Total 169 DUNEDIN NAVALS No. 1. Gtnmer W. Fletcher 30 Petty Officer F. Silvius ... 24 Garner C. Farr ... 23 29 31 31' -59 - 55 -54 Total v 168 V CITY GUARDS. Private C. Mellick ... 27 Private R. Johnston 27 Private D. Parsons 28 30 27 24- - 57 — 54 -52 Total 163 KIWI RIFLE CLUB No. 1. Rifleman F. Clapshaw ... 27 Rifleman W. Crimp 24 Rifleman C Jeffrey 26 2728 • 26 -54 - 52 -52 Total 158 KIWI RIFLE CLUB No. 2. Rifleman G. Andrews ... 22 Rifleman A. M'Farlane ... 24 Rifleman W. Wilson 20 31 - 29 - 23 - - 53 - 53 - 43 Total 154 DUNEDIN NAVALS No. 2. P.O. R. Mackie 26 P.O. H. Hood ... 28 Lieutenant-colonel Frcdrio 18 30 • 2526 • -55. -53' -44 Total 153 HIGHLAND RIFLES No. 2. Sergeant J. Burt 26 Private B. Clayton 27 Private F. Clayton 13 27 - 29--53 - 50 - 42 Total 145' KIWI RIFLE CLUB No. 3. Rifleman F. Smith 24 Rifleman P. Keys 21 Rifleman T. Jones 23 2110 - - 56 -48 - 33 Total 137