SHOOTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13833, 19 February 1909, Page 6

SHOOTING.

TIMARU CITY RIFLES. The Timaru City Rifles fired on Wednesday evening, for trophies presented by Sergeant N. A. Smeal, Messrs Hallenstem Bros., and Mr P. C. Olliver. Some very good shooting was recorded, Sergeant Robertson making 47 out of 50 at 600, yards. The following are the highest scores:— 600 Hep. Tl. Sergt. J. D. Robertson ... 47 0 47 Col.-Sergt. Craigie 38 7 45 Pte. W. E. Boys 44 0 44 Corp. A. Jones 41 0 41 Capt. A. F. Boys 41 ' 0- 41 Pte. A. Finnie 34 7 41 Pte. W. Jones ......;.... 40 0 40 PORT GUAR.DS v. RIFLES. A friendly match between the Timaru Port Guards and Waimate Rifles was fought' out on the Waimate range yesterday afternoon, the result being a win. for the Guards by 56 points. The weather was against good shooting, a very tricky wind blowing across the range, the effect of this, especially at the 500 yards, being very noticeable, the scores of some of the cracks showing Trentham results. The match was carried out in a most friendly manner. At the 200 yards the Guards were leading by 11 points, but at the 500 yards Waimate pulled up 7 points. From this stage the Guards were bii_ their mettle, and gained 52 points at the 600 yards' range, easily winning the match.

PORT GUARDS 200 500 600 vds yds vds Tl. '27 30 '33 90 Private Hill 31 30 29 90 29 28 32 89 33 25 28 . 86 Corporal Dunnill 28 27 30 85 29 25 30 84 C.-Sergt. Beckingham 29 29 26 84. 31 24 26 81 30 28 28 22 23 30 81 80 Private J. J. Moore 30 19 25 74 Private Toneycliffe ... 29 18 21 68 354 305 333 992 WAIMATE RIFLES. 30 26 24 31 07 87 82 31 11 31 29 20 80 Private P'irtos ■-- 31 28 28 26 21 26 80 80 25 29 25 "9 79 20 25 25 78 76 70 Sergeant. Clelland ... 29 24 25 Sergeant Sanrer 29 20 2' 25 30 21 28 27 38 73 27 24 15 66 343 312 281 936