RIFLE SHOOTING

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22081, 1 May 1937, Page 19

RIFLE SHOOTING

SNOW SHIELD MATCH CHRIST'S COLLEGE WINS AGAIN Christ's College retained the Snow Cadet Challenge Shield in its annual match with Christchurch Boys' High School at Redcliffs rifle range yesterday. The match is a platoon attack against an enemy represented by 24 plates. The weather was ideal for the match, being overcast with a slight head wind. The plates were easily seen.. Boys' High School, which won the toss, had the clearer vision of the target; but Christ's College occupied the better tactica' position. Captain K. J. Walker. N.Z.S.C., was chief umpire. Lieutenant F. Mcintosh, M.C..-N.Z.S.C, end Lieutenant J? B. White, N.Z.S.C, were teams' umP Declaring Christ's College the winner. Captain Walker said though Boys High School had given a fine exhibition, Christ's College had put all its plates down and had returned a quantity of ammunition. Captain Walker complimented the platoon commander of the Christ's College team whose strategic knowledge, he said, far exceeded Snow Shield requirements. The match had fully maintained the standard of recent years. There were, however, certain points which required attention. . ~ Detailed results were as follows: Inspection (Possible 40) Christ's College .. ~. 33 Boys' High School .. ..35 Plates Down or Turned (Possible 72) Christ's College .. .. 72 Boys* High School .. ..57 Rounds Returned ' (Half-point a Round) Christ's College .. .. 18J Boys' High School .. .-.■ Range Discipline Christ's College .. •• 5! Boys' High School .. ... 35 Totals Christ's College •• •- l<jli Boys' High School .. •• "' The winning team comprised J. R. E. Dobson, D. S. Matheson P. S. Green J. I. Innes, R. B. Taylor, H. C. Greenwood. D. S Hamilton, R. B. Whatley, M. D. Johnson. D Morten, R. W. Harris. I. H. Loughrian. a! H Turnbull. I. G. Rutherford, and F. B. Chennells. /_ ___.