AUCKLAND DEFENCE CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 234, 3 October 1932, Page 14

AUCKLAND DEFENCE CLUB.

The Auckland City Defence Club opened Its championship series with a shoot at 500 and 000 yards on Saturday afternoon at Penrose. There was a choppy left wind blowing that caused many wide shots, especially at the longer range. C. J. Robieson won the' A grade spoon with 91. His performance was a very creditable one under the circumstances. The B grade spoon was taken by ,T. Walker, who scored 87 off the rifle. Walker Is a young shot who took up the game only last year. He is shaping very well this season and should finish well up in his grade. A t ro'lhy points were won by C. .T. Robiepon 3. F. Bowes 2. A. G. Robertson 1. B grade: J. Walker 3, G. Beuth 2 and T. P. O'Flaherty 1. Individual scores off the rifle: — A Grade. —C. J. Robieson, 45. 46—91 ; A. G. Robertson. 46, 43—59 ; H. J. Verrall. 44. 44—88 : F. Bowes. 45, 43—88 ; H. W. Verrall. 46. 42—SS; G. G. Kelly, 46, 12 —88: K. Davies, 45, 41—86; A. Sommerville, 41. 44 —85; A. J. Pieterson, 44 41 —85 : J. A. Spry. 42. 41—83 ; P. .T. Pring, 44, 39—83; C. J. M. Clark, 45, 38 li Grade.—G. Beuth, 44. ' 45—89 ; .T. Walker. 43, 44—87; T. P. O'Flaherty, 46, 41—87; I. .T. Spry, 43, 42 —85; J. M. Jessop, 44, 40 —84; A. G. Hewitt. 43. 40— 83: A. Doel. 44, 38—82; A. G. Degenkolbe. 30. 42 —81 ; E. Muncastcr. 45. 36 — 81 ; R. Swift, 44. 36—80 : R. Verrall. 33. 37—70 ; M. Simmonds, 26, 32—58 ; R. Dohertjv 44, retired. The second round, of the first trophy series Will be fired over eight ana pins huui'-p(i yards on Saturday next.