RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16821, 20 August 1920, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING.

(By “Scout.’’)

The rifle match between , the New Plymouth and Waitara Chibs on the Rewa Rowa range took place on Thursday in difficult weather owing to tho high wind, yet generally speaking, the scoring was very fair. A t tho conclusion of the match the visiting team was entertained to afternoon tea by the New Plymouth Club. The following are tho scores; NEW PLYMOUTH CLUB. Riflemen. 500 600 tl. Christianson 44 45 89 Grover 46 38 84 Moore 42 37 79 M'Gahoy 41 36 77 Pres. Standish 40 35 75 Dep.-Prcs. Ramson 38 35 73 Hopkins 37 38 73 Juur. Member Short ... 38 33 71 • Total 621 The new Plymouth Club had one man over the number of the team, and on drawing lots Junior Member Govcnlook (43, 39, total 82) proved the odd man out. WAITARA CLUB. Riflemen. 500 600 Tl. King 40 44 84 Hall 44 40' 84 C. Sampson 40 39 79 L. Sampson 37 41 78 Warnock 42 33 74 President George 33 38 71 M'Pherson 11 6 17 Hayhurst 35 34 69 Total 556 Tho Waitara Club is as yet a club in posse, their services not having been ■ accepted as yet owing to some cause 1 connected with the promulgation of tho new Defence scheme. They give every promise of being a good shooting unit. “Scout,” in common with the members of the New Plymouth Defence Rifle Club, wishes them a long and successful career.