RIFLE SHOOTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 276, 22 November 1927, Page 14

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CITY AND SUBURBS CLUB. The first round for trophies presented by Messrs. J. Hlslop and J. J. Kingston was fired on Saturday at 300 yards (two shoots of ten shots each), as It was considered inadvisable to erect the big targets for the longer ranges, owing to the high wind. The first round of the "knock-out" competition for the cnp presented by Mr. R. A. Laidlaw was also shot, la conjunction with the other shooting, the juniors receiving handicaps from the A grade shots. Conditions appeared to be excellent until shooting commenced, when the light played havoc with elevation, and the scores registered were only moderate. Rifleman A. C. Watson counted out A. T. Patrick for a win in B grade, while N. D. Porrltt showed a return to his true form by winning li grade fairly easily. The winners in each grade were awarded spoons and three trophy points, those following them taking two and one point respectively.

Scores:— A Grade. —A. C. Watson, 42, 45— 87; A. T. Patrick, 44, 43—87; J. A. Spry, 43, 43—86; A. J. Pleterson, 42, 44-86; A. Wlnsor, 44. 41-85; P. J. Pring. 40, 44—84; G. H. Hughes. 43, 41—84; H. J. Verrall. 40, 43—83; W. M. Thompson. 141, 42—83; M. Clark, 44, 38—82; g. L. Cradock, 41* 38—79. B Grade.—P. D. Porrltt (rec. 8), 44, 41— 33; L. F. Verrall (rec. 10), 30, 42—01; H. W. Verrall (rec. 3), 44, 41—88; G. W. Long (rec. 16), 31, 40—87; G. G. Kelly (rec. 2), 41, 42—85; I. Spry (scr.), 43, 41—84; E. E. Watson (rec. 14). 36. 33—83; C. C. Watt (rec. 13), 38, 32—83; J. L. Fraser (rec. 1), 37, 43—81; H. W. Cozens, (rec. 7), 33, 40—80; J. E. Ray (rec. 16), 33, 31—80; L. Griffiths (rec. 3), 34, 42—70.

Both competitions will be continued at 900 and QOO yards next Saturday.

THAMES DEFENCE CLUB.

The wind made shooting difficult at the Thames Defence Rifle Club's competition on Saturday. A. Somerville, won with a score of 95 out of a possible of 100. Details are.—A. Somerville (handicap S), 44 at 200 yds. 48 at 300, total; 95; A. E. Pearson (5). 45. 45. 95; R. T. Brown (9). 40, 42, 91; R. M. Rhodes (15), 37, 39, 91; J. Morrison (2), 43, 44, 89; C. Cameron (2), 44, 42, 88; A. Poole (15). 37. 36. 88; R. Pearson (6), 40, 42, 87; P. Trebllcock (5), 41, 40, 86. TAURANGA DEFENCE CLUB. Tauranga Defence Rifle Club's first shoot for the Memorial Cup was fired on Saturday in windy weather, at 200 yds and 500 yds ranges. Scores were;—B. Johnston. 87; H. P. Ward. 79; A. W. Carswell, 78; W. H. Poole. 76; H. Oliver, 76; R. Poole, 69; G. Haskell, 60; J. Dickson, 57. WHANGAREI CLUB COMPETITION. 'fib Telegraph.— Own Corr«upond»nc.» WHANGAREI, this day. Patchy conditions prevailed at Otaika for the week-end shoot of the Whangarei Rifle Club. A variable wind, coupled with dazzling light, - made good shooting almost Impossible. Firing was over the 200 and 300 yards ranges. Scores were as follow:— A. B. Wlllcocks, 44 at 200 yards, 43 at 300 yards, total 87; J. P. ■White, 44, 42—86; M. Stewart, 42, 38—80; L. Robertson, 43, 37— 80; D. Patterson, 42, 37—79; J. Harland, 42, 35—77; W. Norris, 45, 32-77- J. 39,'37—76: C. Baker, 40, 35—75; £• White. 39, 34—73; O. Banman, 36, 33— 69; S. Clark. 38, 29—67.