RIFLE SHOOTING
CHRISTCHURCH CLUB The Christchurch Rifle Club held its annual field day at Tai Tapu. The programme included matches at 300, 500 and 600 yards, and a grand np Scvera? good scores were registered. H. Harries, D. McKenxle and R. ETaylor put on 48 out of a possible of 50 points. L. Harper had a »imilar score at 500 yards, and G. P. Crimp was top at 600 yards with a score of 46. D. McKenr.ie won the grand aggregate, narrowly counting out JR. E. Taylor, with the total of 138. Results were:— Match 1.(10 shots. 300 yards), off the Rifle—H. Harries, 48, 1; D McKenzie. 48, 2; R. E. Taylor, 48, 3; W. Oakley, 46. 4: J. Waller. 44, 5. Handicap prizes: G. Cromie. 48, 3—49. 1; D. Nankerville, 45, 3—48, 2: L. Harper. 46, 1—47. 3; A. Kingsbury. 46. 1—47, 4; D. Murray. 43, 3—46. 5. Match 2 (500 yards), off the Rifle. —L. Harper. 48. 1; G. Manson, 47. 2; C. Tregoning,- 47. 3: N. Davidson. 47. 4; R. E. Taylor. 46. 5. Handicap prizes: W. Tabley, 48. 1—49; W. Vernall. 46, 2—48; J. Benfell, 47. 1 -48; D. Harries, 44. 3-47; H. Wakefield. 44. 2—46. Match 3 (600 yards), off the Rlfle.rG. P. Crimp, 46. 1; W. Tabley. 45. 2; D. McKenrie. 45. 3: W. Oakley. 45. 4; R. E. Taylor. 44. 5. Handicap prizes: W. Ludemann. 45, 3—48; H. Wakefield. 44. 3—47; 3. Waller. 44. 2—46: D. F. Keir, 45. 1—46; P. Lewington, 44. 2—46. Grand Aggregate (scores in matches I, 3 and 3). off the Rifle.—D. McKenzie. 48. 45. 45—138, 1; R. E. Taylor, 48. 46. 44—138. 2; L. Harper. 46, 48. 43—137, 3; W. Oakley. 46. 44. 45 —135. 4: G. P. Crimp. 44. 43. 46—133. 5. Handicap prizes: W. Tabley. 44, 49. 46—139: G. Cromie, 49, 44. 46—139; : H. Wakefield. 45, 46. 47—138: W. Vernal!. 45. 48. 45—138; J. Waller, 46. 45, 46—137.
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Press, Volume XCV, Issue 28237, 27 March 1957, Page 19
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