AKARANA CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 243, 14 October 1929, Page 16

AKARANA CLUB.

Members of the Akarana Club competed for trophies presented by Mr. F. Kearsley and Sir Frederic Lang over the ranges of 300 yds and 500 yds at Penrose rifle range under fair conditions. Silver spoons were won by D. Calder and. H. Snell. The three top men in each section take 3, 2 and 1 points respectively. Trophy points are awarded as follow: D. Calder 3, F. Atkinson 2, A. E. Hughes 1. H. Snell 3, K. Davies 2, F. Elliott 1. Details of the shooting are as follow:— A Section (Mr. F. Kearsley's trophy).— D. Calder, 45 at 300 yds and 45 at 500 yds, total 90; J. F. Atkinson, 42 —47—89; A. E. Hughes, 41—46—87; A. H. Dixon, 43— 44—87; G. G. Ashley, 42 —44—86; J. R. Draffin, 43—42—85; E. J. Reston, 39 — 45—84 ; T. Elliott,. 34 —44—78. B Section (Sir Frederic Lang's trophy).— H. Snell, 45 —43 —(handicap 8) —96; K. Davies. 39—46—(10)—95; F. Elliott, 41— 44—(5) —90; A. G. Smith, 41 —44—(0) — 90; A. M. Richardson, 40 —42 —(o) —;S7 ; E. Starke.v, 40—42 —(5) —87 ; A. Elliott, 39 —42 —(5) —86; G. Knight, 33—39— (10)—82 ; T. Bevan, 34—34—(5) —73; A. Walker, 25—42—(5)—72.