RIFLE SHOOTING.
CITY AND SUBURBS CLUB. The first shoot of the service championship. whic'i was scheduled to take place at Penrose on Saturday, was changed to a spoon shoot only, as the target accommodation -n-as ineufilcient to enable the foil programme to be completed. Although conditions were perfect, shooting was not of a high standard, but the competition provided a much closer' contest than is usual in this type of shooting. H. W. Verrall scored a possible In the plate practice, but was unlucky in those following. Spoons were won by the two highest tcorers. The twelve best score* areß. L. Cradock. 491 P. 3. Prlng. 45: C. J. Clark, 44; C. D. Peat. 44; H. W. Verrall, 44; G. W. Long. 43 : L. F. Verrall. 39 ; 11. W. Cozens. 38; G. G. Kelly. 34; 11. J. Verrall. 32; S. Griffiths. 31 ; X. D. Porritt. 30. JEight others competed. Shooting at 500. an'd 600 yards will be resumed on Saturday. _
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 257, 30 October 1928, Page 14
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