RIFLE SHOOTING

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21290, 9 October 1934, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING

METHVEN GUN CLUB Fine weather prevailed for the Methven Gun Club's closing day, which was held mi -Mount Harding racecourse on Saturday afternoon. There was a good muster of siiooters as well as supporters of tlio club. The shooting conditions wero somewhat difficult at times, as, although there, was little wind, the light was patchy. A programme of four shoots was put" on, which included the club championships. The linals for the president's trophy and the season's aggregate wero also concluded. The shooting was well up to standard, and a shootoff was necessary in each match. The club championship was won by K. It. Anderson. The final winner of the president's trophy was W. Anderson, who had a total of ii>6 points for the six shoots held. lie also secured 183 points in the aggregate for the season over till shoots, but was ineligible for the trophy presented by Mr J. T. Corbctt, which went to 8. 11. Anderson with 181 points. At the conclusion of the programme the president (Mr T. S. Harrison; congratulated the winners on their success. The results of the various matches are as follows: XINF. CLAY BIRD MATCH (for trophy presented by .Messrs Thompson Bros., Highbank, with added sweepstake). T. S. Harrison . . . . 1 111 11 111 0 A. Mel.rod .. .. 11112111 1 !) fi. C.Anderson .. .. 11111111 lil W. Anderson . . . . 11111111 I ft .1. T. Corbitt .. .. 11111121 1 '.) K. .1. Watson . . ... 2121101 12 H 11. .1. Freeman • • ■ . 12121 I 110 H S. It. Anderson .. .. 110111111 X A. E. Wilson .. .. 201021220 (J Those with possibles divided the stake and shot off for the trophy. This was won by L. C. Anderson on the sixth round. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP, 17 clay birds, all off lljyds rise (trophies valued Ggns, 2gns, and Ign for tho best three performances, with added sweepstake). T. S. Harrison .'. 11221011111111101 15 A. Mcf.eod .. 1111111111011103 1 15 L. C. Anderson .. 11101111111101110 1-J W.Anderson .. 11112111111111111 17 J. T. Corbitt .. 01121111012111111 15 S. 11. Anderson .. 11111111112111111 17 W. 11. Holland .. 11211121121120021 15 In the shoot-off between W. and S. 11. Anderson the latter won on the fifth round. They divided first money in the sweepstake. A shoot-off for the third trophy resulted in J. T. Corbitt winning from Holland, Harrison, and McLeod. For tho best performance of any shooter who is handicapped in front of 14yds in club shoots, W. M. Holland, with 15 breaks, took the special trophy of one guinea. FINAL SHOOT, PRESIDENT'S TROPHY, 21 birds (with added sweepstake). T. S. Harrison 111011212111011111111 10 A. McLood 201111111111111111111 20 h. C. Anderson 111111211111011112111 20 W. Anderson 111211101111111121101 10 •T. T. Corbitt 111101111111121111101 10 F.. ,T. Watson 122110101211211111210 IS H. H.Anderson 111111112111100112000 17 K. F. Ward 012111111112111111H1 20 W. M. Holland 121111110111111111111 20 In the shoot-off between McLeod, L. C. Anderson, Ward, and Holland, each with 20 on, Holland retired on the fir*it round. Ward on the fourth, and Anderson on the sixteenth, leaving McLeod tho winner for the day. W. Anderson, with a total of 100 points over tho six shoots of the series, is the final winner of the trophy. The stake- money was divided. NINE OLAY BIRD MATCH (first prize lgn, given by an anonymous donor; second prize, two boxes cartridges, given by Mr A. Polkinghorne). T. S. Harrison .. .. 112221011 8 A. McLeod .. .. 111121111 0 L. C. Anderson .. .. 111011101 7 W. Anderson .. .. 11111111 l 0 J. T. Corbitt .. .. 112111111 <> S. 11. Anderson.. .. 111111201 8 E. F. Ward .. .. 11111111 l 9 The shoot-off resulted in W. Anderson winning on the seventh round, McLeod taking second prize. Tho sweepstake was divided.

SYDENHAM DEFENCE CLUB The members of the Sydenham Defence Kiilo Club fired their opening shoot at Kedoliffs. The conditions were Reven shots each at 300, 500, and COO yards. Kifleman P. Morgan won the competition. Scores:— •100 500 COO vds. yds. yds. llcp. Ttl. P. Morgan .. :i2 114 28 3 97 A. Barker . . :<■'! 33 28 1 95 p. iro.ino .. 33 :it no scr ru p. .luck .. :u :s-t 25 4 in 11. Barker .. 3 I 3 1 29 'J fl3 .7. McCarthy .. 33 :!() '-'8 scr 01 C. Thorn .. a2 25 31 1 80 .T. Capstick .. !I0 Ji:i 21 fi 80 ,T. Busrhl . . ,12 211 27 .1. Koutds .. 22 29 17 8 70 A. Joins . . 20 2:; 21 fi 711 S. U\ Mcßurney 20 20 17 C 71 KAIAPOI CLUB The Kaiapoi Defence liiflo Club opened its peason with a practice match on Saturday afternoon. The conditions were 11 shots at 200 yards and 10 shots at 300 yards. The following; wero the leading scores:— 200 yds. 300vds. Hep. 'IT J. Bryden .. 5 3 45 scr 08 H. Martyn .. 52 45 1 08 ,T. Ball .. 51 42 2 05 F. lirvden .. 53 40 2 05 R. A. Fendall ..44 4 1 8 03 H. Kdwards .. 40 43 per 02 J. Johnston .. 47 35 8 00 O. Winter ..42 41 7 00