RIFLE SHOOTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 12784, 30 October 1919, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Tto Rangiora Defence Rifle Club held a field day on the Rangiora range on Labour Day. , The weather was favourable and wine good shooting was done. The day’s programme comprised a separate handicap (competition, of ten shots at each range of 200 yards, 300 yards. 500 yards and 600 yards. Pour prizes were allotted to each rant®, four prizes for the best aggregates off tth.b. rifle, and four for the best aggregates with handicaps included. There were° sixteen competitors, and the two best scores • made during the dsy were Rifleman G. Milno ('1555454555—17 at 200 yards), and i Rifleman W. Turner (5555552555—17 at 600 yards).; The prize-winners wore:— 200yds—G. Lowe (6), SO, 1; G. Mine <ll <?,) Thomson (5), 4f1,3;A. Lovegrova , Oooyds-A.. Smith (6). 46. 1; C. Butters C!) 4.6, 2; N. W. Pavitt (4). 44, 3; W. Hamilton • ■ ■. (4), 44, ,4. •.. ; -500yds— W, Wilson. (12), 50, 1; W. Hamilton (3), 40, 2; R. Foubistcr (10), 49, 3- N V. Pavitt (3), 47, 4. ’ 600yda- W. 'Turner (1). 48, 1;. R. Foubistcr te),-47, 2; J. S. Cook (7), 46, 3; J. Arnolt (4); 43, 4. ' Ageregates oft the rifle.—Wj Turner— 46. 41 45, 47—170; X. W. Pavitt—39, 40, 41, 40— 161; - .T, Ar..ott—tl. 40, 43. 39—163; and.W. , 1 Hamilton—43, 40, 46. 32— : 16). ■ ‘'ivgregfttos- with "handicaps inoludcd.-IR. Tbnbjdtr JB4,' W. Turner 180, A.■.' Small 179' v)<T ~ W Pavitt 175.