PUBLIC SCHOOL CADETS.
CULTIVATION OF SHOOTING. (Special to “Times.”) AVELLINGTON, August 27. Liout-Colonel Loveday, in his report on the public school cadets, states that the Government has dec.ded to foster the cultivation of good shooting among the cadet-, by assisting in the erection of miniature rillo ranges. At these ranges the cadets will shoot from a distance--of 25yds, and a .22 rifle will be used. The practice at these ranges will be, as rar as possible, under natural conditions, so that it will serve as a preliminary introduction to the practice on the range. A further supply of miniature .310 rifles, together’ with new barrels and spare parts, has been received from Westley, Bichards aijd Co.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2281, 28 August 1908, Page 2
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116PUBLIC SCHOOL CADETS. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2281, 28 August 1908, Page 2
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