RIFLE SHOOTING

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27962, 8 May 1956, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB The Christchurch Rifle Club held its annual field day and presentation of prizes at Tai Tapu. Several good scores were registered during the day. though the early shooters had to contend with misty conditions which made sighting difficult. D. F. Keir shot well at 300 yards in scoring 49 out of a possible' of 50. C. Thom 47. R. E. Taylor 47. and W. Tabley 47, were next. Seven shots were fired at 500 and 000 yards. J. Waller, G. Manson, N. Davidson with 33 each at 500 yards, and D. Murray and G. Crimp with 31 at 600 yards were top scorers. Results were:— Match 1, 300 Yards (10 shots and two optional sighters), off the rifle: D. F. Keii 49, W. Tabley 47, C. Thom 47, R. E. Taylor 47, N. Davidson 46. Handicap: G. Dalzell. 45, 4—49; E. Graham, 45, 3—48; W. Vernail, 44. 4-—4 B: A. McLachlan, 43, 5 48; H. Harries, 45, 2—47. Match 2. 500 Yards (seven shots, two optional sighters), off the rifle: G. Manson 33, J. Waller 33, N. Davidson 33. J. Harper 32, H. Harries 31. Handicap: E. Graham, 32, 3—35: W. Ludemann, 31. 3 34; W. Vernall; 30, 4—34; G. Cromie, 31, 3—34: G. Dalzell, 30, 4—34. Match 3. 600 Yards (seven shots and two optional sighters). off the rifle: D. Murray 31. G. Crimp 31, J. Waller 30, R. Johnstone 30. R. Weston 30. Handicap: G. Dalzell. 31, 3—34: F. Underhay, 30. 3 33; H. Wakefield. 30. 2—32: J. Williamson. 29, 3—32; A. Kingsbury. .30. I—3l. Grand aggregate (off the rifle): N. Davidson 109, J. Waller 108, R. Johnstone 105, W. Tabley 104. G. Manson 104. A. Kingsbury 104. Handicap: G. Dalzell, 106, 11—117; E. Graham. 105. 8—113; W. Vernall, 101, 11—112; F. Underhav, 98, 10— 108; W. Ludemann, 98, 10—108; D. Harries. 100, 7—107. Prizes and trophies presented by The president, Mr D. F. Keir, which were won during the season, were:— Club championship shield and £3 3s: N. Davidson, J. Waller (runner-up) £l. W. Tabley 10s. Two range aggregate: Crimp Cup and £1 Is: J. Waller; runnerup, C. Tregonning, 10s. Three range aggregate: Murray Cup and £1 Is, N. Davidson; runner-up. W. Tabley, 10s. Longe range aggregate: Keir Cup, R. Weston. Handicap aggregate: Canterbury College Cup and £1 Is cash. G. Manson. Service championship: Cracroft Wilson Cup, R. Weston. 300 Yards aggregate: Turner and Le Brun Cup, N. Davidson. 500 Yards aggregate: Watson Cup. C. Tregonning. 600 Yards aggregate: Edmonds Cup, J. Waller. 300 Yards handicap aggregate: Matthew Cud. L. Harper. 500 Yards handicap aggregate: D. Harries Cup, D. Harries. 6<io Yards handicap aggregate: H. Harries Cup. G. Manson. Two range handicap aggregate: McKenzie Cup, C. Ellis. Three range handicap'aggregate: Wharton Memorial Cup, G. Manson.