RIFLE SHOOTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 26, 1 February 1926, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CITY AND SUBURBS CLUB.

Members of the a">ove ilnh fired the thir<l shoot for trophies presented by Mr. D. 1--McKay in A grade, and Hntchinson Bros.. Ltd., in 13 grade. The ranees were snn ana 000 yards, and throughout the afternoon conditions wore very unfavourable. At times the wind was very strong, and coupled with a changing iislu. made long ranze Shooting very difficult. Top score of the day was obtained by L. Cradock. of R zrade. with -41 at >so:> yards and 4:i at o<lll yards, total 84. K. C. Russell was successful 1:1 A jsrade with SL consisting or 41 at 5"" yards and +1 at 000 rards Detailed results are as follows.—

A tirade.— lt. C. Russell 41 at SiVlyds. +1 at 9Oo.vds. total SI: A. T. Patrick. 41. :!S— V.': ■1. A. Spry, 42, 3»5—75; A. C. Watson, .>'. ai-74: ii. j. Verrai: 37. 37-74: G. A. Hughes. 3t;. 37—7.!: a. <:. ript«rm>n. 41. '2 - "■">: C. .7. M. Clark. 4<~>. 32—72: K. J. Prim. M. .!.]—o'T: G. G. Kelly. :!7. 10-:,.;. K. t. Kussell takes silver spoon and three trnp.i.v points. A. T. Patrick, two points, and J. A. Spry one point. 1.. Cradock, 41 at SOityds, 4." at r>fiO.rd« fsoratch). total S4; It W." Verrall (handicap 13). 24. 41— .S. Griffiths irti. 24. 2:; -r.:;. L. Crado.-k wins silver spoon and three trophy points. 11. W. Verrall two points, anil S. Griffiths one point. Saturday marked the final nt thr knockout competition f.i the Farmers' I nioti Trndlna Company's i-up- The heats have been fired off during the season, and resulted in very close competition. The final was congested by Riflemen 1.. Cradn'K (handicap Si. 11. J. Verrall isi-ratcb), and S. Griffiths (Si. the winner proving to 1L. Crndock, who has been shooting very well during the season.