RIFLE SHOOTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 240, 10 October 1932, Page 12

RIFLE SHOOTING.

y AUCKLAND DEFENCE CLUB. l > The first long-range shoot of the season i was fired at Penrose on Saturday afternoon - by members of the Auckland City Defence > Rifle Club. As is usual at Penrose the north-easterly wind proved troublesome at 1 SOOyds and 000 yds. O. G. Kelly gained*first place with 46 at e SOOyds and 47 at OOOyds. His total of 03 was " equalled by C. J. Robieson, who, however, had to be content with second place on the count back. B grade members shot well I under the difficult conditions. I. Walker 8 again took top place with 84, Including a ' fine 46 at OOOyds. A. Doel tied with Walker, > but waa counted out to second place in this II grade. 1 Silver spoons wore won by C. J. M. Clark and R. Swift. Trophy points were won : A. grade, C. J. M. Clark 3, G. G. Kelly 2, H. J. Verrall 1. B grade: R. Swift 3, J. Walker 2, M. Simmonds 1. Individual scores off the rifle were:— A Grade.—G. G. Kelly, 46 at SOOyds. 47 \ at OOOyds, total 03 ; C. J. Robieson, 47, 46— _ 03; C. J. M. Clark, 45, 47—02; H. J. j Verrall, 47, 45—02 ; 11. Simmonds, 47, 43 — ' 'JO; I<\ Bowers, 4s, 39—87 ; J. A. Spry, 46, [ 40—86; A. J. rieterson, 46, 30—85; A. G. \ Robertson, 38, 37—85; K. Davles, 43, 30— 8-'; A. Sommervllle, 33, 36—459 ;P. J. Pring, 41, retired. B Grade.—J. Walker, 38, 46—84; A. Doel, 45, 30—84; A. G. Hewitt, 41, 41—82; A. G. Degeukolbe, 34, 46—SO; R. Swift, 36, 43—70 ; T. P. O'Flaherty, 43, 36—70; I. .1. Spry, 45, 32—77 : M. Simmonds, 34, 42—70 ; R. 11. Knight. 40, 36 —76; It. Verrall, 33, 41—74; J. M. Jessop, 32, 30—71 ; E. Muncaster, 33, ; 35—68; S. C. Wells, 42, retired ; G. Beuth, ' 40. retired. • The series will be continued at SOOyds [ and OOOyds next Saturday. AKARANA CLUB. ' ' There was another good attendance of \ members of {he Akarana Rifle Club at ; Penrose rifle ranse, when the shooting tooit I place over the ranges of eight and nine ' hundred yards for trophies presented by ' Messrs. F. W. Combes, E. J. C. Reston and ; J. R. Draffln. A rear fish-tall wind proved troublesome to most marksmen, but some good scores were registered. Points for trophies were awarded to the three top men in each section. Silver spoons were won by D. Caldcr, R. Wakefield and P. Matchett. Detail* of the shooting are as follows : — Section A (trophy presented by Mr. F. W. Combes).—D. Calder, 46 at 800 yards, 40 at OOO.vds—total 02; ,T. R. Draffln, 48, 44—02; W. Colquhoun, 44. 47—01: A. H. Dixon. 42, 47—80; A. W. Powell. 45. 43— 88; F. Wakefield. 41, 45—86; W. Powell, 43, 43 —86; E. J. C.' Reston, 41. 43—84: A. G. Devore, 44, 36—SO ;A. G. Smith, 41, 34—75. Section "B (trophy presented by Mr. K. J. C. Reston).—R. Wakefield. 44, 40—03; A. jr. Jenkinson, 42, 46—88; A. Walker. 47. 40—87; J. A. Parry. 41, 45—86; J. .Tones-Parry, 38, 42—SO ; A. M. Richardson, 1 37'. 41—78; T. Bevan, 38, 23—61. Section C (trophy presented by Mr. J. R. Draffln).—W. H. .Tenkln, 42,-45—57; I'. Matchett. 44, 37—81 ; T. Holmes. 38. 40— 78; T. Kelly. 42, 34—76; W. I. Double, 39, 32—71 ; R. .Tones-Parry, 41, 29—70.