RIFLE SHOOTING.
On Wednesday a team from the Nelson Defence Rifle Club journeyed to Brightwater for a match against the Waimea Defence Rifle Club. Unfortunately the weather was rather unfavourable', but notwithstanding this a very enjoyable day was spent. The ranges were 500 and 600 yards, ten shots at each. The Nelson Defence Rifle Club proved the winners by the margin of 46 points. The following are the scores of both teams: — NELSON DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB.
•500 600 Tl. Rifleman J. Milroy 49 42 91 Rifleman F. Gledhill 47 40 87 Rflm. A. Busch 43 43 86 Rifleman J. Manssen 48 38 86 Rifleman J. Fisher 45 38 83 Rifleman C. Curnow 47 36 83 Rifleman R, .McGuirc 42 39 81 Rifleman W. Mitchener 44 37 81 President J. Holland 41 32 73 Rifleman R. Kenning 45 23 68 Grand Total 819 ! WAIMEA ' DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB, j 500 600 Tl. Rifleman A. Eden 45 41 86 Rifleman A. Tomlinson 42 43 85 Rifleman G. Ford 44 38 82 Rifleman A. T. White 45 36 81 President J. W. Ching 47 34 81 Rifleman B. Hill ' 44 29 73 Rifleman A. Haycock 40 14 54 Average three men short 231 . Grand Total 773
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Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13487, 5 June 1914, Page 7
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202RIFLE SHOOTING. Colonist, Volume LVI, Issue 13487, 5 June 1914, Page 7
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