SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXVII, Issue 10640, 8 May 1913, Page 5

SHOOTING.

RANQITIKBI* DEFENCE RIFLE

CLUB,

The above Olnb concluded its soaaonby a final oompetitionjon the Bolls range on Wednesday afternoon.

At the conclusion of the shooting, the patron (Mr L. M. Taverner) presented the prizes won during th», season, aud stated the Club commenced shooting on 28th August, 1912, and has held twenty competitions, which is very creditable to the officers and members of the Club. A number of handsome trophies were presented at different times by enthusiasts in rifle shooting, which goes to show the keen interest taken in the sport in this district. During the season the 1 Olubfhas been represented at the Rifle Association meetings, awd*** * re P reson tatives have in every am J W qn winners. At the Domfnios? lK fle A Bsociation meeting Riiffematf '**’ ’ im P soa won the WelwifcL a score of 0. Hite ai3v ua \ Association Meeting conducted by the Club was » success, no#wffbranding the unfavourable weatheY The success of the 1 mofeiing was, no doubt, to a great' extent, due ! to the untiring efforts and’ the 11 able manner in which the bon. seCffefcafy? Mr W. B. Clark, carried out’ liitT duties, and the veteran sportsman makes an ideal secretary. The shooting throughout the season has been of a very high standard, no fewer than seven possibles being registered. The championship of the Club goes to Rifleman E. .M. Broughton with an average of 94 (including handicaps) for ten shoots, and he holds the coveted Levin Unp for the 1912-i 3 season. There is no doubt that the great success of the Club is due to the untiring energy of its worthy president, Mr (j. M. Broughton, who has devoted a good deal of time to farthering this useful sport in the district, aud it is the hope of the members of the Clnb that he will long continue to hold his present office. To Mr O. E. Levett is also due the Club’s thanks for performing the onerous duties of handicapper and treasurer, and that he carried out his duties to the satisfaction of the members is evidenced bv the number of prizewinners.

Mr Taverner then presented the trophies won by the following riflemen:—Levin Cap and championship, E. M. Broughton, 940, 1; F. Simpson, 939, 2; ,W. Monk’s trophy. F. Simplon; Myers Co. ’s trophy, R. J. Ransom; W. Oldfield’s trophy, F Simpson; Clarkson’s trophy, J. Bromley; Club’s trophy, E. M. Broughton; F. Simpson’s trophy, W. Monk; W. B. Clark’s trophy, F. Simpson; A. Brown’s trophy, W. B. Clark; W. S. Penny’s trophy, E. M. Broughton; O. M. Broughton’s trophy, J. Hansom; J. Anstis’ trophy, O. M. Broughton. Club’s possible prizes, from 300 to 600 yards. —Q. L. Clark (500), W. A. Lumsden (500), O. M. Broughton (300 and 500) and W. Monks; 800 to 1000 yards, C. M. ‘Broughton and A. Brown (possibles at 800), Aggregate off gun: Jones and McGregor’s trophy, £F. Simpson, 97, 1. Aggregate with handicap, W. Hosking’s trophy, J.*Biomley, 98, 1. Cheers were then given for the ladies, the patron and president, and tbe winners, and a most successful season ended.

The following are the scores at yesterday’s competition:—

Grand totals over three ranges.—J Bromley 98, F Simpson 97, A Brown 94, O M Broughton 93, G L Clark, H Pearce 91,' E Broughton, W Monks 88, Y Wilson, W Pearce 85, W A Bmnsden, W Oldfield 83, J Ransom 83, W Hoskings 76. The following are prize-wisuers of Olub’e trophies:—3oo yards, A Brown 1, G B Clark 2; 500 yards, J Bromley 1, A Brown 2; 600 yards, P Simpson 1, J Bromley 2.

300 hp Tl. G L Clark 33 32 S’ Simpson 32 — 32 A Brown 32 — 32 J Ransom 31 1 32 J Brrmley 29 3 32 W Pearce 31 — 81 C M Broughton 30 — 30 H Pearce 28 2 30 E Broughton 26 4 30 V Wilson 38 1 39 W Monks 38 1 29 W A Immsden 27 1 28 W Oldfield 35 — 35 W Hoskings 18 4 23 500 hp Tl. J Bromley 33 1 34 A Brown 33 33 F Simpson 83 — 82 C M Broughton 31 — 81 W Oldfield 31 — 31 Y Wilson 80 1 31 H Pearce 30 1 31 W Pearce 30 — 30 W A Lumsden 29 — 39 G L Clark 29 — 39 ,W Monks 28 — 28 J Ransom 35 1 26 E Broughton 23 3 26 W Hoskings 18 4 33 600 hp Tl. F Simpson 33 33 J Bromley 31 1 33 B Broughton 30 3 33 W Hoskings 28 4 S3 0 M Broughton 81 — 31 W Monks 31 —. 31 G L Clark ' 30 — 30 A',Brown 30 — 30 H Pearce 29 1 30 W A Lmnsden 37 — 3=7 W Oldfield 27 — 27 Y Wilson 25 — 25 W Pearce 24 — 24 J Ransom 23 2 24