RIFLE SHOOTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 317, 5 July 1912, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING

1 NEW PLYMOUTH v. KAPONGA. A match between the New Plymouth and Kaponga Rifle Clubs was shot'yesterday on the Rewarewa range, between teams of eight men, the conditions being seven shots at 300 yds, 500 yds and 600 yds. The weather conditions were fair, though the wind was a little fitful at times. Despite this there was some excellent shooting, Rifleman Evans (New Plymouth) making 100 out of a possible 105. Rifleman Roots (Kaponga) and Rifleman Winslade (New Plymouth) also notched DO each. Possibles were scored by Rifleman Roots at 300 yds, Rifleman Holland at 500 yds, Rifleman Winslade at 500 yds, and Rifleman Bruce at 600 yds. The New Plymouth Club won by 18 points. The following are the scores:— NEW PLYMOUTH. 300 yds 500 yds 600 yds Tl. Evans .' 34 33 33 100 Winslade 32 35 32 99 Bruce 31 29 35 95 Blanchard 30 2!) 33 92 Short 31 33 28 92 Oliver 30 34 27 91 Js T ieho!ls 30 33 20 89 Humphries 31 29 27 87 Totals 249 255 241 745 KAPONGA. [Roots 35 33 31 99 [Hollard 27 35 32 94 E. Harrison 30 32 32 94 J. Guy 33 32 27 92 Smith 30 31 28 89 A. Harrison 30 32 27 89 McCartney 28 29 29 86 A. Guy .'. 30 32 22 84 Totals 243 256 228 727