RIFLE SHOOTING.
NELSON DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB.
On Saturday the Nelson Defence Rifle Club held a competition over ranges 600 and 800 yards, counting for Mr J. Anstice's.trophy. A strong gusty wind accounted for low scoring. The only nflleman to make a s_tand was Rifleman' Irvine, who shot brilliantly, just missing the possible at 600 yards by one point and ringing them all in at 800 yards. He secured an easy leg-in for the trophy. The following are the highest scores:— Riflemen.. 600 800 Hep Tl Irvine 34 35 — 69 Holland.... 29 29 6 64 Pay 29 *32 — 61 Vlanssen 27 29 4 " 60 Kenning 22 32 5 59 Milroy - 32. 26 — 53 ■ Jlqdhill 20 31 — 57 Ooidge 19 29 8 56 -Mitchener 22 33 — Kfi
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Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 14959, 6 January 1919, Page 7
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125RIFLE SHOOTING. Colonist, Volume LXI, Issue 14959, 6 January 1919, Page 7
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