SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXII, Issue 8799, 29 April 1907, Page 2

SHOOTING.

Manchester Rifles. Manchester Rifles fired the sixth competition for Company belts on Saturday. The wind was tricky and light showers of rain fell at intervals. Conditions, 7 shots at each range. Scores: — First Class.

This competition carried cash prizes, and with handicaps the winners were— Sergt. Eisher 85—6 —90, Vol. Parker 88 —o—BB, Yol. Mayhew 80 —B—BB,8—88, Vol. Evans 85 —o—Bs, Sgt. Trask 70 —10 —80.

Yols. Belk, J. Blunden, Fitzherbert and Crook win cash prizes. There is one more competition for the belts and medals, which is a compulsory counter, and will also carry cash prizes for which competitors will be handicapped.

200* 600 700 Tl. yds yds yds Yol. Parker ... 28 31 29 88 Sergt. Fisher ... 28 30 27 85 Yol. Evans 33 26 26 85 Yol. Mayhew ... 30 27 23 80 Sergt. Trask ... 25 29 16 70

, Second Class. 200 600 TI. yds yds Yol. Bolk 30 23 53 „ J, Blundon 22 21 43 Wilson 25 12 37 „ Pitzhcrbert 18 • 15 33 „ Crook ... 15 17 32 „ "VVillia.mson. ... 15 8 23 Q. Blunden 18 -1 22