The Archive · 1927

RIFLE SHOOTING

Light Gun Battery, S. V. C.

The annual rifle meeting of the Light Gun Battery, S.V.C., was held fon October 1 and'2, The weather conditions on Saturday were unfavourable, but improved on Sunday, although there was a slight westerly wind blowing across the ige, Which made shooting anything' bat an easy—procedure, Nevertheless, the results on the whole were very good.

Keen interest was shown in the knock-out competition by the five sub-sections, "B" Sub-section being the winners, whilst the runners-up were "C" Sub-section (Inst. year's winners). The "A" Aggregate prize was won by Gur. Mottu, with 274, and the "B" Aggregate, which is with class allowances, by Gur, Berge, "D" class, with 282, For the Ladies' Championship, seven ladies competed, Mrs. Lloyd, with 18 points, being the winner, followed by Miss C. Motu, with 16, and Mrs, Rohte taking the third place with At the conclusion of the meeting, and after tea had been served, Mrs.

Cosgrave distributed the prizes to the successful competitors, and was in turn presented with a beautiful silver vase and a bouquet of carnations, Captain "Coxgrave then thanked the committee details of the meet excellent. work, men tioning Lieutenant Bringert and QM.S. °Carisen in particular, who shouldered the greater portion of the work:

The results follow:—t Knock-out Competition Won by *B" Sub-section, The Swedish Cup Scores Allow. H'enp, Total 1 2 Ginr, Bell The Norwegian Cup Gor. Berge 2918 a Bus Alen 38 0 Poulsen 1G GBS.

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