RIFLE SHOOTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3993, 23 September 1930, Page 34

RIFLE SHOOTING.

MEASURES FOR ENCOURAGEMENT.

WELLINGTON, September 16. Tn order to encourage rifle shooting still further, and as a set-off to the reduced amount placed on the Defence estimates this year for rifle clubs, the Minister of Defence (Mr J. G. Cobbe) announces that an all-round increase in the ammunition allowance is to be made. Summarised the concessions are as follow:—

1. An increase of the free issue to members who fire the musketry course and qualify, from 100 rounds to 250 rounds.

2. An increase of the allowance to marksmen from 200 to -300 rounds. 3. The free issue of 200 rounds to new members immediately they are attested. 4. The free issue of 300 rounds to members of the Territorial Force Reserve joining rifle clubs immediately they are attested, and issue them with a service rifle on loan present. . The grants to approved rifle association; meetings will be continued, and also the sale of ammunition to members at reduced rates : The question of the sale of service rifles to members of rifle clubs has also been discussed with the New Zealand Rifle Club’s Executive, and a limited number will be made available at a price to be fixed later.