RIFLE SHOOTING.

Colonist, Volume LV, Issue 13587, 30 November 1912, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

NELSON DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB

The second of the championship series in conjunction with Mr. fcl. it. Duncan's trophy was fired for last week over ranges 800 and GOO yards, 7 shots at each. Rifleman R. Usher secured the log-in for the trophy with the fine score of 68', and Rifleman W. Mitchoner headed the list for the championship with the creditable score of 66 :off the rifle. Possibles were scored at 800 yards by Riflemen R. Usher and W. A. kenning, and one at 900 yards by Rifleman D. Scannoll. Over twenty took part in the competition, and the following are tho scores of the first twelve men:—

800 900 Hp. Tl. Rifleman It, Usher 35 28 5 68 Rifleman W. Mitchoner 33 33 1 67 President R. Kenning 32 32 3 67 Rifleman T. Johnson 33 31 3 67 Rifleman J. Holland 32 30 4 66 Rifleman C. Knowlcs' 33 28 4 65 Rifleman J. Mansscn 31. 29 5 65 Rifleman L. Norris 28 27 10 65 Rifleman J. Milroy 33 31 — 64 Rifleman T. Carter 28 31 4 63 Rifleman C. Curnow "34 26 2 62 Rifleman H. Hockey 29 20 12 6.1