RIFLE SHOOTING.
CITY DEFENCE CLUB.
Over ranges of 500 yards and 600 yards members of the City Defence Rifle Club fired in competition at Penrose on Saturday. H. Simmons and R. C. Russell tied for highest score off the rifle, each making 47 at 500 yards and 4G at 600 yards. Id the count-back, Simmons secured first place and won a silver spoon. Scores: —
H. Simmons, 47 at 500 yards. 46 at 600 yards, total 93; R. C. Russell, 47, 4G—OS : A. J. Pieterson, 47. 45 —92 ; C. J. Robieson. 48, 44—92; S. Griffiths, 46, 44 —90: G. G. Kelly 43, 45 —S8 ; A. Sommerville, 46. 42— SB_; J. A. Spry, 44, 43—87 : P. J. Prins. 4(j, 41—57; W. Thompson, 42, 44—86; O. G. Wiles, 44, 42—86; J. A. Walker. 40. 40—S6; C. J. M. Clark. 45. 40—85: A. G. Degenkolbe, 44, 40—S4; G. Reimers. 40. 41 —81; H. W. Cozens, 40, 40—SO: G. S. Mullon. 45. 32—77: R. R. Knight. 30. 40—70; I. J. Spry, 37. 38 —75; F. Mullon. 41, 33—74: H. E. WhitteD, 31, 20 —00: A. G.- Hewitt, 34, 22—56. The final shoot for the second trophy will be fired over the ranges of 500 yards and 600 yards at Penrose nest Saturday. AKARANA CLUB. The second ehoot of the second trophy series was fired over the ranges of 200 and 300 yards for trophies presented liy Messrs. F. W. Combes, E. Starkey and A. G. Smith. Weather conditions were good, a light right variable wind at times causing the marksmen a little trouble. Silver spoons were won by A. W. Powell, K. Da vies and A. M. Jenkinson. The three top men in each section take three, two and one points respectively. Details of the shooting are as follow:— Section A (Mr. F. R. Combes' trophy).— J. R. Draffln. 46 at 200 yards, 47 at 800 yards, total 93; A. W. Powell, 47. 40—93; D. Calder. 45, 46—91 : E. Starkry. 40, 47 —90 ; W. Colquhoun, 42, -55—57 ; A. H. Dison. 42. 44 —S6; E. J. C. Eeston. 42. 41—S3; W. Powell. 4C. 36—82. ; Section B (Mr. E. Srarkey's trophy ) ■— A. M. Richardson. 44. 45—59 : K. Davies. 3S, 46—54: A. G. Smith. 40. 43—So : A. Wnlker, 44. 38—S2 ; R. Wakefield. 44. 37 —SI. Section C (Mr. A. G. Smith's trophy).— A. M. Jenkinson, 39. 42 —SI; J. Graroson. 89, 42-—BI;. J. Jones-P.irrc ?.f». 40— 79; R. Jones-Parry, 35. 41 —7v>;" T. Holmes, 31, 36—67; J. S. Mansell. 31, 2S—i»o.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 283, 30 November 1931, Page 14
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