NEW PLYMOUTH RIFLE CLUB

Taranaki Daily News, 21 February 1933, Page 3

NEW PLYMOUTH RIFLE CLUB

O. P. GEORGE RECORDS POSSIBLE. SHOOTING AT THE LONG RANGES. The New Plymouth Defence Rifle Club continued its competitions on Saturday,, firing at 800 and 900 yards. The weather was fine with a variable frontal wind and shooting was of a high standard. Rifleman O. P. George, shooting on Thursday, made the highest score off the rifle, including a possible at 800 yards. Scores over 80 are:—

The tenth competition will be fired at 800 and 900 yards on Thursday and Sat-, urday of this week. TARANAKI CHAMPIONSHIPS. EASTER MEETING ARRANGED. A meeting of the executive of the Taranaki Rifle Association was held on Saturday night, the president, Mr. F. L. Hartnell, presiding. Consideration was given to the annual Taranaki championship rifle meeting, which it was decided to hold on two days during the Easter holidays as in past years. Last year’s programme was adopted with minor alterations. Entry fees were fixed at the same amounts as last year, with the exception of a lower rate for women competitors.

800 900 yds yds Hp. Tl. G. Taylor 47 49 9t 105| 0. George . 50 48 3t 1011 J. Robinson 48 ' 45 71 100J, F. C. Hogg 47 47 5± 99J S. Pruden 47 44 81 99J Miss P. Hogg 40 46 12f 981 Miss C. Kretschmar 43 46 9 98 S. Higgs 45 45 51 951 G. McKenzie , 37 44 141 951 J. Turnbull 43 49 21 941 46 26 18 90 G. Pearson 45 34 81 871 G. Cloke ............ 30 40 15 85