RIFLE SHOOTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LXX, Issue 19, 24 January 1939, Page 15

RIFLE SHOOTING.

PAPAKURA CLUB. When, a one-day trophy slioot was contested by members of the Papakura Defence ltifle Club at the Opalieke range, over 500 yards, trophies with adjusted handicaps were won by J. Watkln In section A and P. Murtagh in section B. Silver s|>ootts were won by A. Walker and W. McEntee. Scores:— Section A.—J. Walker. 4ft, 4<"—Or,- A. Walker, 42, 49—01: A. D. Watkin. 42. 43—ST,; A. H. Lowrle, 42, 3»—81; W. Richardson, .11, 4:t—so. Section B.—H. Seal .44. 14—88; W. McEntee, 44, 48—87: T. Butler, 40, 46—86; P. Murtagh, 42. 42—84: F. Lindcsnr, 42, 38—911 - A. A. Kay, 3St. 3»—78: W. White. 43. 26—69; .V; -V.f uro ' «»—«3; A. Sutherland, 27, -t>—OO. AUCKLAND CITY CLUB. The fchlrd round In the third trophy series was completed with a championship shoot over the long ranges on the weekend. conditions varying from easy to very difficult, some of the patches of wind variation being Impossible to cop? with. Spoons were won by R. C. Russell on a count back from A. T. Patrick, and H. H. Fitzlierbert, and the trophy points to date are— : A tirade.—H. Judkins B, F. Bowes, T. L. Blotnfield and It. 8. Russell 3 each, A. T. Patrick 2, H. G. Colllngwood and A. 3. I'ieterson 1 each. B Grade.—B. Crocker, H. H. Fltsherbert, E. B. Smith and W. R. Buchanan 3 each, H. Simmonds, jun., and A. 3. Scarrott 2 each, F. J. Gwilllam and C. B. Bush 1 each. The scores were;— A Grade.—H. Judkins, 48, 46—04; J. H. Kearney, 48. 46—94; R. C. Russell, 47, 46—93; A. W. Harris, 47, 45—92 ; F. Bowes, 48, 43—91; A. T. Patrick, 48, 43 —91; H. G. Colllngwood, 45, 42—87 ; A. G. Robertson. 46, fl— 87; J. A. Spry, 41, 45—86; 1. J. Spry, 44, 42—86; C. j! M. Clark, 45. 41—86; H. Simmonds. 44, 41—85; J. E. Kelly, 43, 41—84; j. J; Buchanan, 48, 39 —82; A. G. Devore, 40, 40—80; A. J. Pleterson, 44, 32—76; H. W. Verrall, 32, 42 —74; R. Verrall, 24, 45—69; M. K. Stewart (Whkngarei), 28, 40—68. B Grade.—W. R. Buchanan, 48, 46—93 ; F, J. Gwllliam, 46, 45—01; A. J. Scarrott, 44, 46—90; B. Crockfer. 47. 41—88; H. H, Fitiherbert, 45, 42—87 ; R. R. Boaden, 46, 41—87; 3. 16. Bond, 45, 41—86; H. Simmonds, inn., 44, 40—84; D. Kearney, 44. 40—84 ; H. Hill, 44. 38—82: T. Bartlett, 43, 38—-81: L. Heald, 36, 40—76; T. W. Page, 36. 39—75; E. B. Smith. 48, 24—67 ; A. C. Townsend, 34, 19—53; B. George, 46 (retired)* METROPOLITAN GUN CLUB. A skeet shoot was held by the Metropolitan Gun Club on Its grounds at Mabgere. In the first round F. H. Seccombe won the silver spoon for the best score off the gun with 24 breaks, while the spoon for the best score with handicap was won by F. J. Hasard with 21, 4—25, The next highest returns were:—R. W. Colebrook, 19, 5—24 ; A. L. Byrne, 22, scr--22; R. G. White, 21, 1—22; A. E. Robinson, 21, scr—2i ; A. Woodrotfe, 20, 1—21; A. Sommervilie, 12, 8—20; T. H. Steel, 12, 8 —20; 8. Woodroffe, 13, 7—20. In the second round A. K. Robinson Struck perfect form to break the possible ot 23, the next highest being :—A. Woodroffe, 23; A. L. Byrne, 23; F. H. Seccombe, 21; J. McMullan, 21; F. J. Hasard, 20. The final- round resulted as follows;—-A. E. Robinson, 22; C. Bovill, 20; E. W. Colebrook, 18. CLEVEDON CLUB. Members of the Clevedon Defence Rifle Club concluded the contest for Its No. 4 trophy, with the targets at 500 yards and 600 yards ranges, tyarfcsmen had to contend with a changing light and a strong crosswind, freshening at times. A fine effort by the club captain, H. H. Muiyro, resulted in his Winning four more points and annexing the trophy. The silver spoon ' was won by J. Bonaslch. With handicaps added, trophy points WeH> aW*fded to H. \ H. Monro (4). ,T. Eyre (3), J. Bonasich (2). H. G. Kimpton (1). Beat scores off the rllle:—H. G. Kimpton, 45. 48—93 ; T. X. Murray. 47. 46—M; L, H. Browne. 48. 42—90; H. H. Munro. 43. 46—89; I. Eyre. 43. 42—85 : ft. Rennll, 43, 42—85; L. Ritchie, 46, 39—85; J. Bonaslch, 41, 43—84; A. E. Broderlek, 44. 39—83: E. Driver, 46. 37—83; G. ft. Monro, 43. 35—7«: S. Nicholson. 43. 35— 7s; L. Kimpton. 44. 34 —78; A. V. Driver, 43, 33—76; N. L. Munro, 39, 3«—75.