RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 16, Issue 157, 21 March 1923, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING

F.F. AND I. COMPANY CUP. The annual shoott for the Fresh Food and Ice Co.’s Cup, between the rifle clubs of the V est Coast, took place on the Hautere Rifle Club’s range, at Te Horo, on Saturday, six teams of eight men each taking part, the ranges being 300, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range. Hautere (holders) succeeded in adding another win to their many for this cup, of which they hold an almost unbroken record. Upper Hutt was second, nine points away, with Levin and Ngatiawa very close. The day was fine a strong wind, which badly beat the most experienced marksmen, the only bngh spots being Mackersey’s 34 at 000 for Hautere, and Whiteman 34 at 300 for Hutt. Three trophies were allotted by the executive, to the three highest aggregates in the cup, and field shield contest, and were won as follow: —

T s .—F, Whiteman 87 178 (Upper Hutt) 91 13s.—Tuke Whiteman 176 175 (Upper Hutt) 8s— J. Taylor (Hautere) • 91 84 84 Mackersey (Hautere) also made 175, hut. Tnvlor’s finish at the 600 yards at hnth shoots was much the best. The Indies of the district supplied refreshments, and a very pleasant day was spent. The scores are: HAUTERE RIFLE CLUB. 300 500 600 yds . yds. yds. T’l. D. Mackersey .... . 28 34 28 90 H. Lumsden .... . 30 32 25 . 26 27 31 84 C. Strom . 29 29 26 84 A. Beauchamp . . 2( . 31 28 27 25 21 80 79 p Guy . 26 27 23 76 A. Thomson .... . 18 31 25 74 215 235 204 654 UPPER HUTT R.C. F. Whiteman .... . 34 31 26 91 A. Scholes . 32 31 26 89 T- Whiteman .... . 30 29 25 84 A. Grav . 29 31 23 83 A. Allen . 28 28 26 82 S. Braid . 29 24 20 73 W. Deller . 29 25 19 73 N. W. Wilkie . 29 25 16 70 240 224 181 645 LEVIN R.C. 29 28 26 83 W. Ingram . 30 27 26 83 L. Catley . 27 27 28 82 R. Catley . 27 27 27 81 R. Tantrum . 26 31 24 81 C. Ingram . 29 27 24 80 G. Catlev . 26 29 23 78 J. Munro . 27 29 20 76 221 225 198 644 NGATIAWA R.C. A. Clifton 28 31 28 87 L. Palmer ‘ 30 27 27 84 F. Monk . 30 28 24 82 Frank Monk . 29 . 26 26 25 25 80 78 J. Monk . 25 32 21 78 G. A. Monk .... . 27 25 25 77 J. Stubbings 29 25 23 77 224 221 198 643 WHAREROA R.C. D. Hvde 30 30 30 90 M. Field 28 32 27 87 C. Dousett 26 31 28 85 D. Lynch 30 28 21 79 "H. Lynch 24 31 22 77 F. /lordukes 29 27 16 72 A. Petherick 28 31 1.3 72 H. H'. Lynch ... 29 23 19 71.. 224 233 176 633 FOXTON R.C. S. Head 31 27 26 84 H. Frankland .... 29 28 26 83 A. H‘. Hamer 22 28 29 27 30 24 81 79 A. Barnard 27 27 24 78 C. Barnard 29 24 19 72 C. Rand 22 21 21 64 A. Adtnore 17 19' 12 48 205 202~ 182 589