RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 57, 1 December 1923, Page 19

RIFLE SHOOTING

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“Aperture.")

Last Saturday was a fine shooting day at Trenthain, the wind coming in from three to five o’clock, and although it was inclined at times to bo variable good scores were possible Considering the conditions there should have been much bettor shooting than there was, only one rifleman getting into the nineties. . This was A. V. Swanson, of Karori, who with 49 nt 300 yards and 44 at 600 yards registered li good performance. He topped tho list at the first range, where the next best totals also came from Karori, Major Taylor and Croxton each getting the good scores of 47. At 600 yards F. McDonald, another Karor man, secured the liest score, his being a fine effort. R. Chapman and R. Sneddon, both of tho Old Naval*, each got 45. . Captain S. M. Dixon, secretary nt the Wanganui-West Coast Rifle Association has forwarded a programme of the next North Island championship meeting to be held on the Putiki range on December 27 and 28. Entries will close on December 15. A very interesting match took place last week-end between teams from the Headquarters Company, Hastings, ami tho Okawa Rifle Club. The ranges were 200 and 300 yards, 10 shots it each, service conditions (without slings and aperture sights). Private Forest was top scorer for Headquarters company with 46 and 41, and Deputy-I resident Jones for Okawa with 46 and 45, both excellent shoots considering that a strong wind prevailed throughout the afternoon. That riflemen can hold their own with the military was shown by the club team, winning by Boven pointe. Okawa No. 2 was only two points furter off in third place, with two other teams from headquartors next. The following aro the scores

Total The Saturday squad of the Linton Rille Club commenced their practice on Saturday with two shoots at 300 yards, ten shots. Included in the. number attending were two miniature champions —Rifllgman H. Barlow, winner of the Linton Rifle Club miniature championship and Rifleman R. J. Jones, junr., who won the R.S.A. miniature championship, and who is an hon. member of the Linton Club. The latter, who is only a young shot, tied for first place on Saturday with veteran “Bill” Thomas, and with, a bit more coaching and practice will he heard of later. B6th scored 44, 43 — 87. Rifleman J. C. Carter, late of the Petone Club, shoots with the Linton Club’s Wednesday squad. The Opaki Club was favoured wit!, the best weather conditions of the season for its trophy shoot on Saturday. Shooting generally showed an improvement, although the last two squads to fire were handicapped by a stiff breeze towards the end. The best totals off the gun were got by V. Donald and R. J. King, each 90, the ranges being 500 and 600 yards. Donald’s scores ,were 45, 45, and King’s 46, 44. ' The Taradale Club on Saturday fired the filial round of the Rivers’ Cup at 200 and 300 yards. B. Franklin, O. Tronson, and J. Jarvis each scored 64, and Jarvis was the winner of tho aggregate with 129 points. The Australian rifle team for Bisley will leave in the Largs Bay on May 6. Colonel Blacklow will he commanding and shooting captain, and H. F. Paul adjutant. A hut has been secured'at Bisley to house the men, and the Commonwealth Rifle Association has decided to spend £BOO to have alterations made to tho building.

of the winning team:— 200 300 yds. yds. T’l. Dep.-Pres. H. C. Jones 45 46 <11 Rflinn. W. J. Green .a 41 41 82 Pres. Braithwaite 41 40 81 Rflinn. H. A. Wilson ... 47 34 81 Rflinn. N. Maokersey .. 41 33 74