RIFLE SHOOTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 275, 21 November 1927, Page 15

RIFLE SHOOTING.

AKAKANA RIFLE CLUB.

The members of the Akarana Rifle Club competed for trophies presented by Mr. F. Kearsley, Mr. E. J. C. Reston and Mr. F. Atkinson, by firing; two ten-shot shoots at 300 yds. There was a good attendance of members and despite a strong, westerly wind some good shooting was registered. In the shoot-off between I. Hammond, R. Pye and B. Fyson, for the president's trophy, B. M. Tyson proved the winner with a score of 21 points for five shots. Silver spoon* ■were won by Messrs. Powell, T. Elliott and R. Pye. Scores:— A Section (Mr. F. Kearsley's Trophy).— A. W. Powell, 45 and 44 at 300 yds, total 89; W. Colquhoun, 42, 44—&6; S. Elliott 45, 41—86; J. R. Draffln, 40, 45—85: H. Dickey, 45, 40—85; A. C. Crossan. 45, 40 85; C. Ashley. 42, 42 —84; A. H. Dixon, 40 42—82; O. G. Ashley. 41, 41 —82; F. Wakefield, 44, 36—80; F. Atkinson, 35, 43—1 78; C. G. Monro, 40, 38—78; A. Hughes 32, 40—754. ' B Section (Mr. E. J. C. Reston's Trophy) T. Elliott. Jnn., 43, 46—89; A. Elliott, 44, 40—84; T. C. Thompson, 39, 41—80: T Bevln, 89, 40—79; C. Marett, 37, 41—78: Staa Elliott, 37, 36 —73. C Section (Mr. F. Atkinson's Trophy).— & i£ e V. ' *8-^B2; B. U. Fyson, 88, 42— 75; T. Hammond, 88. 88—74; W. WWoturhby, 39, 32—71; G. Elliott, 27, 35—62.