RIFLE SHOOTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 247, 18 October 1926, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING.

AKARANA CLUB. Members of the above club fired the second competitions on Saturday for trophies presented by Miss Reston, the president, and Mr. D. Calder. Ten shots were fired at 500 and 600 yards. A swinging wind from left to rear puzzled many competitors. Points towards the trophies were gained by the first three men ii each section, i.e., 3. 2, and 1. Silver spoons were won by Riflemen W. Powell. B. A. Blythe, aud Don Ashley. Details are :— A Section (Miss Reston's trophy).— W. PoweU.. 40 at 500 yds, 47 at 600vds, total 93; S. Elliott, 47, 46—93; A. W. Powell, 4G, 40—92; W. Colquhoun, 48, 42—90; D. Calder, 47. 41—SS; J. K. Draffin, 46, 41—87; A. R. Shove, 44, 42— 86; G. G. Ashley, 46, 39—So ;F. J. Wakefield, 40. 44—54; J. F. Atkinson, 48, 34— S2; A. E. Hughes, 44, 35—79 ;R. Tilsey, 38. '38—76: C. G. Munro, 43. 32—75. B Section (President's trophy).—B. A. Blythe. 44, 40—84; Stan. Elliott. 44, 38— S2 ; H. Dickey, 45, 37—82 : T. Elliott, sen., 35, 39—74; C. Marett, 27. 37—64. C Section (Mr. D. Calder's trophy).— Don Ashley. 42. 39—SI ;R. Sutherland, 40, 37—77; A. Elliott. 42, 35—77: T. G. Sauverin, 3S. 36—74 ; R. ,T. Baker. 43. 31— 74; F. G. Ellett, Co. 35—73 ; W. H. Potter, 40, 31—71 ;R. Pye, 42. 28—70; H. Willoughbv 01. 35—66; L. R. Watkins, 20, 35—61; T. 11. Bevin, 33, 25—5S ; R. W. A.dams, 42, 12—54.