RIFLE SHOOTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 227, 25 September 1930, Page 16

RIFLE SHOOTING.

WHAKATANE CLUB. ■ The second and final round of the competition for Mr. JR. Melville's trophy was fired, and resulted in Melville gaining first pjaee for his own trophy, mainly by a .well. compiled score of 45 points out of 50 at 500 yards. The results are as follow: R. Melville, 35 at 200 yds, 45 at 500 yds, (handicap 20)—100; S. T. Keen, 33, 38 (13)—84; JV K. Bell, 32, 24 (25)—81; B. Law, 37, 43 (scr)—Bo. Mr. Melville has kindly redonated his prize (50 rounds of ammunition), together with the sum of 10/ for a further competition to commence ne:;t Wednesday, and to extend over three days, but only one day's shoot to count. This will enable members who are not able to attend the range regularly to have a chance in the competition, which will be fired over four ranges—2oo, 300, 500 and 600 yardsten shots at each range. The prizes are Ist 10/: 2nd, 30 rounds ammunition; 3rd. 20 rounds ammunition.. WHANGAREI MINIATURE CLUB. The seventh shoot of the series for the Powell Cup and S'.-Webb medal was fired bv members .of the Whangarei Miniature Glut* last night. Following were the scores gg (2) _ gB . B; T _ D iSj S4 (4)_88; A. Foggerty, 84 f4) —S8; R. Baker, 83 (5)—88; R. Sissons, 78 (10)--88- M. Stewart, 84 (3)— 87: W. C. Shepherd, 85; H. Ashton, 79 (6)— 85; 1% James, 75 l (9)_:S4; .T.. A. Inkster, 75 (8) J. Ffther 78 (4)—S2; W. Cuthbert, 71 (11) 1-82 •W. Boreham, 77 (3)—80 ;A. D. Jack, 72 (8)-i_80; E. Roberts, 78 (11)— 79; E. A. McKinley, 71 (4)—75; B. Kerr, 67 (2) —60.