RIFLE SHOOTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3442, 2 March 1920, Page 46

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The final day (ladies' day) of the Kaitangata Rifle Club's shooting was associated on the 21st ult. with ideal weather. There was a large attendance of the ladies, and the match (500 yards, with a limit of 47 for 10 shots) . was so arranged that each lady on drawing a partner secured a prize presented by the club, while the three top male scorers got the prizes presented by the ladies. The handicapping was so good that five tied for first place. The surprise of the day was that a young shot in Ralph Barclay beat the "cracks" of the rifle in the shoot off, tyin<r Avith J. Kyle, with 14- out of a possible 15, and then, with one shot each, getting a " bull" to Kyle's 4-. The Ladies' Match created a good deal of excitement. There was a tie for first place with Mrs N. Bisset and Mrs F. Carson with a score of 13 out of a possible 15, Mrs N." Bisset winning in the shoot off. For third place Mrs W.. D. Paterson and Mrs W. D. Carson tied with a-score of 12, the former winning in the shoot off. Scores: — 50ttyds (10 shots with a limit of 47). Ep. Score. Tl.

The following ties were also shot off during the afternoon : Aggregate Prize.—R. Barclay 1, St. Carson 2, James Smith 3. Third Prize in Third Competition.—George Prazer. Third Prize in First Competition.—P. Carson. 300 yards Pange Ties. —Thomas Prazer. 500 yards Range Ties. —H. Cuthbertson. 600 yards Bange Ties.—George Prazer.

Miss J. Earity (shot for by B. Barclay) 4 43 — 47 Mrs W. D. Carson (James Kyle) ... — 47 — 47 Mrs W. Coulter (W. Penman) ... 3 44 — 47 Mrs G. Middlemass (W. Bennie)... 4 43 — 47 Miss Honliston (Geo. Middlemass) 3 44 — 47 Mrs A. Clia)iman (W. D. Paterson) 3 43 — 46 Mrs D. Mulvey (M. Brown, Wangaloa) 6 40 — 48 Mrs W. Hacller (H. Cuthbertson) ... 5 40 — 45 Mrs J. Coulter (M. Carson) 7 38 — 45 Mrs W. D. Patorson (John Oliver) 10 35 — 45 Mrs W. Kutherford (Geo. Prater)... 5 30 — 44 Mrs N. Bisset (A. Chapman) 10 34 — 44 Mrs P .Carson (J. Coulter) — 47 — 47 Mrs W. G. M'Dougnll (J. Knowles) 8 40 — 43 Mrs J. Kvle (D. Anderson) 4 3D — 43 Mrs H. Cuthbertson (Geo. Wilson) 9 34 — 43 Mrs T>. Marshall (James Smith) ... — 42 — 42 Miss Iona Marshall (G. SmaiU) ... R 86 — 42 Miss De Clifford (P. Carson) 3 38 — 41 Mrs Lockhart (W. G. M'Dougall)... 9 32 — 41 Miss Hill (Thomas Fraaer) 5 -35 — 40 D .Marshall 5 35 — 40 D. Mulvey > 7 31 — 38 W. Butherford 7 28 — 35 D. Middlemass 10 20 — 30