RIFLE SHOOTING
OTAGO ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT A. R. WILLS SUCCESSFUL WINS SOUTHLAND MATCH (Per United Press Association.) Dunedin, March 25. The Otago Rifle Association commenced its 58th annual prize firing on the Pelichet Bay range this morning. The weather was dull and overcast early in the day and the first match was fired under somewhat unsatisfactory conditions. The number of entries was smaller than the previous year, 115 men taking part. The smaller number of competitors this year is due to the prevailing economic conditions. President A. R. Wills, of Invercargill, was the winner of the Southland Match, 10 shots at. 200 yards, with the excellent score of 49. He was closely followed by Rifleman W. G. Smith (Oamaru) with 48. In the Seiwice Match, snapshooting at 300 yards, President H. Cromie (Ashburton), was first with 33 and Rifleman J. H. Fraser (Kaitangata) second with 32. Close shooting was recorded in the Canterbury Match, 10 shots at 500 yards. Rifleman H. Koppert (Oamaru) headed the list with an excellent 49. Several competitors followed closely with 48.
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Southland Times, Issue 21662, 26 March 1932, Page 6
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175RIFLE SHOOTING Southland Times, Issue 21662, 26 March 1932, Page 6
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