MINIATURE RIFLES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 128, 2 June 1938, Page 29

MINIATURE RIFLES.

DEVONPORT CLUB. The Devonport Miniature Rifle Club commenced its second trophy series on Tuesday night. Scoring showed a marked improvement, ten members registering possibles, with handicaps added, during the evening. The silver spoon, covering two shoots, was won by H. Judkins, on the count back, from A. Griffiths and T. Brooks, each scoring ICO. Best individual scores (possible 80) : H. Judkins 79. K. Ewington 78, M. Kennie 7S. A. Buchanan 77. D. Campbell 76. A. Griffith 76, F. Wright 75, J. Buchanan 75. C. Xealie 74. T. Morgan 74. B. Codlin 72. G. Page 72. J. Kennie 71. T. Brooks 70, E. Knox 70, W. Burke 69, Undrill 68, A. Smith 66, J. Rees-George 65.

AUCKLAND CLUB. Members of the Auckland Miniature Ri** Club held a shoot at the clubroome. Ponsonby. and a marked improvement warn shown" in the scores returned. Several of" , the more experienced competitors are producing top-grade form. Scores for the evening:— t\ E. Bush. 79, 2—50; J. E. Kelly, 79, 3 —SO; 1 J. Spry. 77. 2—79 ; L. Tomlin, 77 s—Sip : A. Davies. 77, S—SO; i>. Jeffries. 7«, 8—80; I. King, 75. 4 —79: A. J. Scarrott. 73, 2 —77; J. Maney, 74. 2—76; «". T. Smith. 74, 3 —77; H. Oxley. 74. 10— so; P. Comber, 72, 8—80; W. Buchanan, 72, lo—80; J. L- Hooper. 71. 10—SO: H. G. Taneley, 69. 10—79; I. King. CS. 10— 7S: J. B. Simiison. <52. 10 —72: D. Xeary, 61. 10—71 ; J. W. Suackelford, 59, 10—69. ■ The president's badge for the shooter securing the best score off the rifle was won by C. E. Bush. The Handicap Button was won by W. Buchanan. The final of the clubs first trophy shoot will be held next week. There are th>-ee shooters with an equal number of points.