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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

The Birmingham Rifle Club

The Birmingham Rifle Club, Fowlers, was organised in 1895 by Mr. William Johnston, and is now thirty-five strong. This Club is not under the New Zealand Government, although allowed to shoot at the New Zealand annual meeting. The uniform is Fox's blue serge, No. 2, Norfolk jacket and Glengarry cap. For shooting competition for the first year Captain William Johnston presented a gold medal and the vice-captain (Mr. Wm. Banks), a silver medal. The officers for 1896 are: —President, Mr. C. A. J. Levett; vice-presidents, Major Moore, Messrs. A. H. Tompkins. Alfred Dick, and A. W. Harrison; captain, Mr. William Johnston: vice-captain, Mr. William Banks; secretary Mr. A. Matheson.