RIFLE SHOOTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19889, 4 March 1920, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TRENTHAM MEETING, After midnight (he wind dropped and threatening' rain clouds were carried awav The morning broke fair, and although a fog hung low on the hills at the bach of the ranee, a bright nun soon dissnpalod it, and when the competitors, over four hundred in number, paraded at 5.30 the 'prospects were excellent. Colonel l!. J. Collins, chief executive officer, briefly addressed the men. lie specially congratulated veterans like Colonel Smith and J. i’arslow, whose devotion to sport over such a long ueriod of years, he said, should provide an‘incentive to younger men. He expressed disappoint, meut that the entries were not more numerous, but said the reason could be found in the fact that the new rifles and barrels promised a year ago had not arrived, die Defence Department was doing all possible to assist the association, and he hoped that the arrival next month of the new rifles would ensure a larger meeting best Colonel ColliUs congratulated Sergeant ■ Leslie Lovedny, H.H., on winning the King's friz© at Bisley, and three cheers ior the present service rifle champion of the Empire were heartily given. The men then marched off to the ranges for the first event in the B series, (he classification practice match. Given fine weather, the meeting may bo concluded on Wednesday.