CHRISTCHURCH DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25735, 22 February 1949, Page 3

CHRISTCHURCH DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB

H. V. SMITH WINS TWO RANGE COMPETITION The Christchurch Defence Rifle Club fired the final two-range competition at Tai Tapu on Saturday. H. V. Smith was the winner with 93 points, closely"'fdflowed by H. Harries with 90. Results were:—H. V. Smith, 300 yards 47 points, 600 yards 46 points (handicap 1), total 94; H. Harries, 48, 42 (1), 91; Tindale, 42, 41 (8), 91; N. Kitchen, 42. 40 (9), 91; D. Murray, 47, 42 (1), 90;'J Chapman. 44, 43 (3), 90; E. Graham, 44, 43 ( 3). 90; G. Cromie, 43. 43 ( 4), 90; J. Upritchard. 35, 43 (12), 90; R. E. Taylor. 43 41 (6), 90; R. Cummings, 42. 41 (6), 89: E. Truman, 44, 43 (scr), 87; W. Tabley. 41. 39 (3), 87; D. McKenzie. 43. 41 (2), 86; J. Doake. 44. 39 (2). 85; D. Harries, 39, 43 ( 2). 84; J. Benfell, 41, 40 (3). 84; G. Manson. 38, 34 (10). 82; J. Wilson, 35, 37 (8), 80; M Peach, 38. 26 (12), 76: R. Finneran, 29. 27 (7), 63. The final of the two-range aggregate resulted in a win for H. V. Smith, who shot consistently to win from D. Murray by one point. Leading aggregates were: H. V. Smith. 451. 1; D. Murray. 410, 2; E. R. Truman, 442, and G P. Crimp, 442 (equal), 3; D. McKenzie 439. H. Harries 437. W. Tabley 437, J. Chapman 436. D. F. Keir 427. E. Graham 426, D. Harries 420, Tindale 417, R. E. Taylor 403, N. Kitchen 399, F. Judkins 295.