SHOOTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13464, 10 December 1907, Page 3

SHOOTING.

lIUMARU CITY RIFLES

The members of the above company fired n match last evening at 6CO yards for trophies presented by Messrs H. G. Webb, W. Ferrier and T.' Kingston. The evening was fair for shooting, although the wind was a little variable. The following were the. highest scores : Private G. Gibb ... 37 9—46 Lieut. Brown ... 45 0 —45 Ssrgt. Robertson 45 0— 45 Corporal Andrews 67 B—■ 45 Private liters ... 41 243 Corporal jW< ... 41 0— 41 Sergeant Sineal ... 38 • 341 Private Bovs ... 40 o—4o , Lieut. Bovs ... 40 0 —4O

The next "match will be fired on the 11th inst. (at 700 yards), instead of the, 13th inst. (the evening of which the rifles will be inspected by tihe Government Armourer). The Soulth Canterbury Mounted Rifles have kmdly given up -the 111 th inst. so that the City programme will not be altered in any way. TIMARU PORT GUARDS.

The company fired match No. 9 at 2CO yards on Saturday evening for prizes preby Messrs W. -T Cotterill, C. H. Tripp and Prosser. The following were the highest scorers : Private J. Millin 43 5 48 Private W. Fitzgerald ... 39 9 48 Private J. J. Moore 45 2 47 Sefgt. Foster 44 3 47 Private Hill 44 2 46 Private HiMvrb 42 4 46, Private Wottoh 41 5 46 Private Pearson 45 0 45 Corpl. DunniM 43 2 45 Private Toneycliff 42 3 45 The company's next match takes -place' oh. Friday, having exchanged dates with the City Rifles, who are firing a match with the Geraldine" Rifles.

A company's team match has bem added to the South .Canterbury Rifle Association's programme for 16th December, for team of 5 men; aggregate scores at 200 500 and 600 yards of matches Nos. 1 and 3 to. count. Entrance fee 5s per team. First prize £5 given by Mr R. H. Rhodes, of St. Andrews, second prize 60 per cent, and third prize 40 per cent, (if sufficient entries) of entrance fees. Names-of teams with fees to be in with other entries on Wednesday, December ,11th. Any .company, may eniter two or more teams-; secretary to'be notified of any alteration in team before any member of the team fires a shot.