SCHOOL CHAMPION RIFLE BELT.
PRESENTED BY NATIONAL DEFENCE LEAGUE. j [Per Press Association.] WANGANUI, July 3. At a meeting of Alio local branch, of the National Defence league last evening it was announced that a champion rifle belt, with a gold medal for the winner and a team shield and gold medal for each of the winning team, had been, decided upon. These are open to be fired for annually by primary school boys throughout the Dominion. up to, and including standard 6. The trophies selected are most handsome, and equal to anything of the kind that has over been provided in the past by senior rifle associations. The expenses of the local branch for the ensuing twelve months will be at least £250, the whole of which will be provided by the citizens of Wanganui.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2545, 5 July 1909, Page 5
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136SCHOOL CHAMPION RIFLE BELT. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2545, 5 July 1909, Page 5
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