RIFLE SHOOTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 61, Issue 44, 2 December 1940, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CHRISTCHURCH v. ASHBURTON.

NARROW WIN FOR VISITORS. i The Christchurch Defence Rifle Club defeated Ashburton in a match at Ashburton on Saturday afternoon by five points. The match was originally set down as an Oakes Challenge Shield contest, but when rain set in, the 600yds range had to be abandoned and this made it necessary to finish the match at 500 yards.

The standard of shooting was high. Several possibles were scored. H. Harries, of Christchurch, had the distinction of scoring possibles at both the 300 and 500 yards ranges. Possibles were also scored by H. Cromie (Ashburton), G. Crimp and W. Trite (Christchurch). The Christchurch team, which won by five points, owed its success to the fine average of 33 per man put on at 500 yards. It is hoped to fire a return match later in the season. Scores were as follow:

Christchurch Defence Rifle Club. 300yds 500yds Total H. Harries 35 35 70 G. Crimp .. 32 35 67 D. McKenzie 33 34 67 E. Truman 32 34 66 R. Neill 32 33 65 D. Murray .. 32 33 65 D. Harries .. : 33 32 65 W. Tritt ... 35 30 65 D. F. Keir .. 32 32 64 J. Sugg 27 32 59 Totals .., 323 330 653 Ashburton Defence Rifle Club. 300yds 500yds Tota 1. H. Cromie .., '. 33 35 6S F. Porter .... 33 34 67 A. Donn ... 33 34 67 T. Duncan 34 33 67 D. Doak 34 33 67 N. Baurrle 31 34 65 L. McNatty 32 32' 64 A. Adams .... 32 30 62 J. Connell ... 28 33 61 G. Cromie ... *.... 32 28 60 Totals ... 322 326 648