RIFLE-SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 July 1923, Page 5

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

PATEA v. NEW PLYMOUTH. The match for the Taranaki Rifle Club's Challenge Shield between New Plymouth and Patea was fired at the Rewa Rewa rifle range on Saturday, and resulted in New Plymouth retaining the shield by a margin of 32 point*. Though the day was fine, a strong south-u«t«r made shooting very difficult. The wind varied enough to put shots off the target, and many good scores were spoilt in this way. The local club provided refreshments for the visitors. The following are the scores.

MINIATURE SHOOTING. SATURDAY'S MATCHES. Shooting was continued by the club on Saturday night at the Coronation Hall, when some good scores were made. The sweepstake match was won by S. Higgs with a “possible,” and the "button” by 0. George, after shooting off with E. Hill. Both got "possibles." The highest scores (possible 50) were:— Sweepstake: Higgs 50, George 49, Taylor 48 (1), 49, Arnold 47 (2) 49. "Button”: George 50. Hill 50, Higgs 49, Taylor 49, Arnold 48. Biddle 47, Keating 45, Hartnell 45, B.’ Richardson 45. The lady members continued shoooting on Thursday night, when Miss M. Clark won the "button” with a fine score of 37. The best scores (possible) 40 were: —Miss M. Clark 87, Miss O. .Firth 33, Miss J. Ramson 33, Mias E. Whittle 32, Miss K. McCleland 30.

NEW PLYMOUTH. 300 500 600 Tl. Rifleman Higgs 34 27 30 61 Rifleman Arnold .... 29 20 2S S3 Rifleman Stock 31 27 23 S3 Rifleman McGahey .... 20 29 24 S3 Rifleman Tylee 33 27 22 82 Rifleman Marett ...... 30 24 27 st Rifleman RiteMe ...... 29 23 23 So Rifleman George 28 29 21 7S 244 215 202 601 PATEA. 300 500 600 Tl. Rifleman Roots 28 26 33 87 Rifleman C. Carey .... 29 30 25 84 Rifleman Calder 28 24 28 8(1 Rifleman Thompson ... 30 25 25 80 President Palmer .... 27 25 25 77 Pifleman M. Carey .... 32 28 16 76 Rifleman Cronin 25 25 23 73 Rifleman Wlllia 28 21 23 72 227 204 198 629