RIFLE SHOOTING.
AUCKLAND CITY CtUB.
Members of the Auckland City and Defence Rifle CUib tfommeneed a new trophy series at Penrose at 500 and GOO yard? on Saturday, the shoot being held in conjunction with a home and home match with other centres. J. A. and I. Spry won n Spoon each, and with adjusted handicaps trophy points were won by it. McLeay, J. A. >>pry and I. Spry, in the ratio of 3, 2 and 1. Scores off the rifle were : J. A. Spry* 44 at 500 yds, 46 at 600 yds, total 00; I. ..Spry, 44 45 89; A. G. Kobertson, 44, 4u—B9; R.' McLeay, 46, 43—89 ;A. J. Pietefsori 45, 42—87; C. Robieson, 42, 43—85 J 11. Judliino, 40, 43—53 ; W. H. Thompson, 42, 41—83; J. 33. McLachlan, 47, 30—83; T. J. Pring. 42, 40—82; T. Floyd, 41, 40—Si; A. Soihei , ' ville 38, 42—SO; C. .T. M. Clark, 39, 41—80 ; V T Patrick, 44, 36—SO; J. Dunningham, H3, 40—78; R. S. Cox, 38, 33—73; V. Beckett, 32, 33—63. . AKARANA CLUB. The Akafana Rifle Club completed its second trophy series of the season at Penrose on Saturday afternoon over the ratifies of 500 and 600 yards, for trophies presented by Mr. P. It. Coombes and Mr. A. B. Hughes. Shooting conditions were fair Silver spoons were won by F. 3. Atkinson and A. M. Richardson. Trophy points for the competition were won bv the following members : — , A Section.—A. H. Dixori 7, D. Calder 7, E. J. Reston G, J. F. Atkinson 2, A.' E. Hushes 1, C. Ashby 1.. H section.—K. Davis S, A. Mi Richardson 5, A. Walker 4, E. Starkey 8, A. G. Smith 3, T. Elliott 1. Details of the day's shooting follow: — A SECTION. A. H. Dixon. 43 at 500 yds. 47 at 600 yds, total ' 90; J. F. Atkinson, 45, As—'JO; D. Calder, 46, 44—90; E. J. Reston, 47. 43-1-00 ; C. Ashley, 46, 40—Sli; G. G. Ashley, 45, 40—85} A. G. Devore, 40, 41—SI; J. R. Draffln, 41, 40—SI. B SECTION. A. M. Richardson, 43 at 500 yds, 40 at GOOyrts, handicap (5), total 04; K. Davies, 41, 42 (7)—93; F. Elliott, 45, 43 (3)—91; E. Starkey, 45, 40 .(5)—90; A, G. Smith, 37 43 (5)_87; T , . H. Bevan, 43. 37 (o) — S5; R. J. Parry, 32, 29 (10)— 71. «
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19291223.2.176
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 303, 23 December 1929, Page 20
Word Count
387RIFLE SHOOTING. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 303, 23 December 1929, Page 20
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Auckland Star. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.