NUHAKA RIFLE CLUB
SATURDAY’S MATCH (Herald Correspondent.) Tho three-weekly match of the Defence Rifle Club was fired on ba-tui day over the. 500 and 600 yards ranges, 10* members -competing. 1 ■ . so many 1 people arc at presu > ,v shearing, was principally ’.f f the small at tendance. Iho hS llt verv bright during the afternoon, but a. strong gale made tlm conditions .it times rather difficult. ron Scores: J. B. Monlcatli ( >q>- lo). 000 yards 40, 600 yards 36, total 89, lust Llm Klhvnrt (12). 38, 28. 78, w™ j J Austin, sen. (scr.R 39, A 74, tin d, O M McKenzie (5). 39. 2;7, 71, fourth; ,L Austin, jun. (41,28. 30 70 ; J Buchan /ift) 30 22, 70; 1). Hughes (19), 24, 24, 67- 0. Clifton 125). 25. 16, 66; J. Cooper (18), 26. 22, 66; J. Bowie (14), 31, 21, opportunity was taken at the close of this match to present- to Mr. James Austin, sen., the silver cup lie won at the special match held three weeks ago. Mr. D. Hughes, the secretary, expressed the pleasure it gave him to make the presentation, more especially as Mr. Austin was such a regular and consistentcompetitor. The president, Air. McKenzie, in endorsing the remarks of Air. Hughes, said the win was so much more meritorious, seeing that Air. Austin had won the match from scratch. Air. Austin suitably and briefly replied, thanking the speakers for their remarks, and mentioned that he had now Keen attending the matches of the club for so long that he had come to look forward to tho various matches and competitions with the utmost keenness.
It is proposed to endeavor to arrange a match with the Gisborne Rifle Club for the holidays.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17425, 25 November 1930, Page 12
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289NUHAKA RIFLE CLUB Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17425, 25 November 1930, Page 12
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