Rifle Shooting A Grade Aggregate Won By J. Scott, Of Timaru
The Canterbury Rifle Association held the annual meeting at West Melton to provide funds for overseas teams. There was a fair attendance Of riflemen, and the shooting was of a high standard. Possibles of 50 were put on by G. Peagram (Christchurch), P Champion (Canterbury University), J. Scott (Timaru), R W. Johnstone (Christchurch), I. Ballinger (Sydenham) and J. Arker (Ashburton). The champion A grade aggregate was won by J. Scott, of Timaru. P. Champion (Canterbury University) won the B grade aggregate. Results were:— Match 1, 500 Yards (Ten shots and two optional sighters).—A grade: G. Peagram (Christchurch). 50. £2; J. Waller (Christchurch). 49. £1 10s; R. Adamson (Malvern). L. Smith (Malvern), R. East (Sydenham), C Thom (Sydenham), 49, £1; V. Curtis (Christchurch), R Davidson (Christchurch), 49. 10s. W. Tritt (Sydenham), H. Barker (Sydenham). 48. 10s. Counted out: R. W. Johnstone (Christchurch) and W. Oakley (Malvern). B and C grade: P. Champion (University), 50, £2; Hodge (Sydenham), 49, £1 10s; J. B. Sutton (University), W Ramscar (Sydenham). A. Kingsbury (Christchurch), M. O. Bendall (University), B Fraser (Sydenham). 48. £1; B. Cleary (Sydenham). D. McKenzie (Christchurch), 48. 10s; R Hodge (Sydenham). Mrs C. R Oakley (Malvern), 47. 10s. Match 2, 600 Yards (Ten shots and two optional sighters).—A grade: J. Scott (Timaru). 50. £2; C. Simonsen (Sydenham), 48. £1 10s; C. Thom (Sydenham). G. Smith (Malvern), R. Adamson (Malvern). 48, £1; G. Peagram (Christchurch). 47, £1; V. Curtis (Christchurch). J. Bennett (Timaru). J. Waller Christchurch), P. Northey <Christchurch). 47. 10s. Counted out: R. East. B and C grade: G H. Wicks (University). 48, £2; B. Fraser (University), 47. £1 10s; G. Lu key (East Christchurch). L. Richardson (East Christchurch). J. B. Sutton (University). H. Stickle (Sydenham), T. Loughnan (University). 47. £1; B. Edwards (Christchurch). P. Le Cren (Sydenham,. G Manson (Christchurch). D McKenzie (Christchurch), 47. 10s Match Three 300 yards (ten shots and two optional sighters). —A grade: R. w. Johnstone (Christchurch). 50, £1 los- 1 Ballinger (Sydenham). 50. £1 10s; J. Arjcer (Ashburton). 50 £1 10s: J. Bennett (Timaru). R East (Sydenham). V. Curtis (Christchurch). 49. £1; J Scott
(Timaru), C. Simonsen (Sydenham). H. Barker (Sydenham). G. Smith (Malvern). 48, 10s. Counted out: L. Smith (Malvern) and W. Oakley (Malvern). B and C grades: A. McLachlan (Christchurch, 50, £2; P. Champion (University), 49. £1 10s; D. McKenzie (Christchurch), L. Richardson (University). R. H. McCosh (Christchurch), R. Hodge (Sydenham), B. Fraser (Sydenham). 48. £1; T. Loughnan (University), W. Ramscar (Sydenham). G. Manson (Christchurch), H. Stickle (Sydenham), 48, 10s. Grand Aggregate (scores in matches 1,2 and 3).—A grade: J. Scott (Timaru), 145, £2; R. East (Sydenham), 145, £2; V. Curtis (Christchurch), 145, £2; R. Adamson (Malvern), G. Peagram (Christchurch). 144, £1; C. Simonsen (Sydenham). 143, £1; G. Smith (Malvern), R W. Johnstone (Christchurch), 143, 10s; C. Thom (Sydenham). J. Arker (Ashburton), L. Smith (Malvern). 142, 10s: J. Waller (Christchurch). J. Bennett (Timaru). W. Tritt (Sydenham), 141. 10s. B and C grades: P. Champion (University), 145, £3;( B. Fraser (Sydenham). 143, £1 15s: J. Sutton (University), 143, £1 15s; P. Le Cren (Sydenham). L. Richardson (University). W. Ramscar (Sydenham),. H. Stickle (Sydenham), 14. £1; G Manson (Christchurch), T. Loughnan (University), F. Hodge (Sydenham), R. Hodge (Sydenham). D. McKenzie (Christchurch), 141. 10s: G. H. Dalzell (Christchurch), A. Kingsbury (Christchurch), B. J. Cleary (East Christchurch). 140, 10s. Teams’ Match.—Timaru: J. Scott 98. J. Bennett 96. J. Arker 96. F. Nicoll 91. Total: 381. £3, 1. Malvern: L. Smith 93, R. Adamson 95. G. Smith 96. W. Oakley 91. Total: 375. £2, 2 Also competed: Sydenham No 1. 375; Sydenham No. 2. 374; Christchurch. 374; Christchurch University. 368.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30129, 13 May 1963, Page 11
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