RIFLE SHOOTING,

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 237, 6 October 1936, Page 15

RIFLE SHOOTING,

AKARANA CLUB. The Akarana Hifle Shooting Club opened Us 1030-37 season at Penrose ranpre, ivitn a double range shoot over the distances of f>oo yards and 600 yards. The wind was stoddv, but n rapidly changing light caught many' of the riflemen napping. The highest score off the rifle was made by W. Colquhonn with 40. 46, total 00. E. J. Reston shot well with a double 47, for a total of 04. Results : — A Section. —XV. Colquhoun, 40 at 500 vards 40 at GOO yards, total 05; E. J. Reston, 47, 47—04; J. G. .Tones-Parry, 48, 44 <)2 • C. Harris, 48, 43—01; R. F. W akefield, 40, 43—80; J. R. Draffln, 43, 45—88; T Bryan, 44, 44—88; J. M. Rennie, 44, 4;; gj ; \y. Powell, 46, 41—S7 ; A. G. Smith, 40, 40—SO; A. Shove, 41. 41—82. With handicaps added, the following points were allotted for Sir F Lang« trophy: Colquhoun 4, Harris 3, Reston J, ""b Section!—R. Oxley, 30 at 500 yards, £ Snell, S U 41—SiF; IVL j! Ronnie,. 42,' 30—81; F. Wilkins, 43, 3S—! 81; ,T. Torbet, 45, 35—SO; A Baragwanath, 40, ■>7 77 • ii. J. Oxley, 41, 36—77; W. J. Snell, 34, 33—07; N. Harris, 27, 37—64; H Stewart, 23, 37—GO. With handicaps added, the following points were allotted for the presidents trophy : F. Wilkins 4, M. J. Rennie 3, W. R. Oxley 2, A, D. Chatlield 1.

PAPAKURA CLUB,

The official opening of the Papakura Defence Ritle Club at the Opalieke range was attended by between 30 and 40 members and visitors. The president, Mr. 1. Parker after welcoming the visitors, wished the club a successful season. A shoot over 200 and 300 yards was held. 6 Class. — Clarke, J. Walker, 83; A. Walker, 82; W. Richardson, A. Richardson, SI B ass!—Henderson, Hughes, Williams, 71; Vince, 07 ; Prince, 66; Slack, 62; Clark, 00; Broderick, 50; Godden, 57. C Class. —G. Burgess, 47 ; Lacassie, 43 ; I. Mack, 42 ; Hardwick, 30.

MATAMATA CLUB.

Members of the Matamata Rifle Club held a shoot over the 200 and 300 yards ranges on Saturday. Scores: —H. W. Kollett, 43 at 200 yards, 48 at 300 yards, total 01; L. Park, 44, 43—87; R. Rollett, 43, 43 —SO; R. de Luen. 43. 43—SO; H. R. King, 43, 43—86; & Landells, 44, 42— SO ; W. M. Griffiths, 42, 38—80 ; D. Raethel, 30. 38 —77 ; G. Sutherland,, 30, 32 —71.