RIFLE SHOOTING.
AUCKLAND CITY CLUB. In perfect weather the club opened the championship series at 500 yds and GOOyds on Saturday. The wind was somewhat variable in direction at the shorter range, but steadied into the west for the final; here it caused odd lots of trouble through changes in velocity. The first possible of the season was achieved by G. G. Kelly at 500 yds. F. Bowes counted out H. Simmonds and G. G. Kelly for first place, all three marksmen making 05 each. Details of scores off the rifle :— A Section. —F. Bowes, 48, 47—95 ; H. Simmonds, 48, 47 —95 ; G. G. Kelly, 50, 45— 95 ; A. G. Degenkolbe. 40, 40—92 ; H. W. Verrall, 4G, 45—91; P. J. Pring, 43, 46— S9 ; A. J. Pieterson. 45, 44—89 : R. C. Russell, 48, 41 —S9; H. I. Verrall, 40, 42— 88; C. J. M. Clark 42 46—88; J. A. Spry, 45, 42 —S7; A. G. Robertson, 43, 43 —SO.
B Section.—Ron. Verrail, 48, 45—93; S. Griffiths, 45, 40—80; W. G. Boyd, 40, 44— 84 ; S. C. Parkinson, 41, 41—82 ; M. Milligan, 42, 40—82 : J. E. Kelly, 44. 38—S2 ; K. Swift. 39, 42—81; H. G. Collingwood, 43, 37—80; J. M. Jessop, 43, 35—78 : L. Verrall, 34, 38—72; A. W. Harris, 40, 31— 71; A. Milligan, 35, 35—70.
The short ranges will be used next week. The rango officer will-.be Mr. R. C. Russell.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 238, 9 October 1933, Page 14
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232RIFLE SHOOTING. Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 238, 9 October 1933, Page 14
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