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No 7 : May 27, 1961

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Commonwealth Rifle Shooting

The Nelson Rifle Association's representative team competed in the Common-wealth postal shoot on the Wakapuaka range recently. Conditions for shooting were anything but perfect, and wind variations affected the scoring which was below the standard expected.

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The team. Back, Noel Palmer, Warner Kenning, John Morgan, Michael Osmond. Front, Des Thomas, Ray Tantrum, Wilf Kenning (coach), Joe Perrone, George Bradley.

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Working at the buttess: Peter Pannell, Ron Winder.

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Those targets are much smaller at 600 yds

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Michael Osmond and Noel Palmer shooting while other members spot for them

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