RIFLE SHOOTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 101, 2 May 1938, Page 15

RIFLE SHOOTING.

AKARANA CLUB. BRILLIANT SHOOT B* COLQUUOUX. Members of the Akarana Rifle Club competed over the ranges of 500 yards and 000 yards lor trophies presented by Mr. \V. Colnuhoun. The competition was a handicap eveut uud proved u very interesting mulch, ihe result being iu doubt until the last, man had tired. The winner of the A grade whs M. .1. Keiuiie anii the B grade W. Luud. The special spoon for the B grade member who had not won an event during the Benson went to JU. Oxley. This spoon was i>resented by Mr. W. l'owell. Scores off tlio rille :— A Grade.—\V. Colquhoun, at 500 yds, 50, at OUO yards, 4S— tola], US; M. J. Kenuie, •17, -IU —'J3 ; J. DraMiu, 17, 44— \n ; Si. Graham,,47, 44—>J1 ; \V. I'owelJ, 4S, 42— 'JO; T. Bryan, 47, 40— S7 ; J. Kennie, 45, 41 — SO; D. JJoweil, 45, 3'J—S4. B Grade.—\V. I.uud, at 500 yds, 47, at 000 yds, 40; total, U3 ; G. Buchanan, 48, 43 —Ul ; 11. llxley, 4J, 4li —SS ; J. Ivers 44 44—i>8 ; A. Davits, lu, 40 —S7 ; \V. Uxley, 4N, 3'J—S7 ; X. Bevan, 45, 41—SO; N. Harris, 43, 43—6U ; Davidson, 33, 34-^-07. PAPAKURA CLUB. Members of the I'apakura Defence Rifle (.'lull held a trophy shoot at the Opaheke raiitrc over 2011 and 3(10 yards. The trophy points >veru awarded:—Section A: A. M. Richardson. 4: \V. Kichardson. 3 ; G. V Clarke. 2; A. Walker. 1. Section B: W. White, 1; 1 , . MurtUKll, 3: A. D. Watkiu, -; T. J. Butler, I. Silver spoons were won by A. M. Kichardsou and \V. \Vhit«. Scores : — Sfiftion A.—J. Walker. 4." at 200vds, 44 at: aooj-il*. total S!>: \v. Kic-hardsbn. 4."> 43—SS : G. A. Clark<\ 41, 4.j—Sß; A. M. Kk-iiardson. 41, 44-»S3 ; A. Walker, 43, 41—SI. S-t'ctinn B.—A. D. Watkin, 41, 43—84;T. Hiitler. 4J. :i!l—SI; W. 11. MoEntee, BS, II—7!»; V. Hcndcrsnn, 40. 3!) — Tj ■ \y. White. 3(5. 40—7K ; V. Hardwiek. 3'J, 37 —- 7ii; W. Blair. 31. 31- lili ; S. b\ CJ. WilItunin, 31. :;o lil ; 1 , . Murtngli, US—SO ; L. K. Paul. V.J. SJ-r.l. The linal of the service championship will Ik , tired next Saturday. AUCKLAND CITY CLUB. The final competition for the service championship was tired by the Auckland City Kilte ('lull on Saturday last under (•noil conditions. With handicaps adjusted spoons were won by K. .lohns and 1. J. Spry. Tin , championship was won by the Dominion title holder, l>. R Terrin."with an niigropnn- of :;i>7. the other plMcinjre beinjr 11. Simnioliils 302, A. C. Devore 361, ami F. Bowes 358. Trophies for the grand of both championships and both championships with added handicaps were won by F. Howes with llSli and l-_> 23. Pen-in beinj; only one point less iu the latter competition. Scores off the rifle:—A G Dcvoie. a."i. lit. 44. 13-131 : S. C. Parkinsou. 20, •Jμ. 41, 47 -IL'S: I J Spry "3 •J4. .jri. :;r. - 1i;s : n. .Tudklns. 18 l>i»! -Ifi—itHi : V. Howes, SA, 4<l, 4-' f>s • i>. F. renin. -_-o. L>o. mo. 47—iar.: e! Johns. 20, Hi, ;:s, 42 U<i; H. Siniinonds.' -I. -1. 40, 31 11(1; ('. .]. m. Clark °J •J". 3L-. .•!.-, 111; A. W. Hants, l'l 21 Si! 3!)—110; J. K, Bond. l>3. 20. 31 IS—O2: n. C. IJussell, is. r_». 37. 24—! M: J n Kearney. 21, 14. 2S -jr, —XN • \y ' n" Itiirlmmitt. 21. 22. IS, 23—84; K. ' Hill'. 17. 18. 24. 25- S2 : .1. M. .Tessop. 17. 1!). -•">. l> -70; A. J. I'ictersMiil. L'O •>] ->j (i . liS; 11. tJ. Collin-wnod. lit. ii, 14- 17—01;. .1. .1. Burbanan. UO. |3, 17. 5--.">."> The final shoot of the season will ho completed next Saturday over 300, 500, and 600 yards.