RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 7, 3 October 1927, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING

SEASON OPENS AT TRENTHAM PEt6nE CLUB' The Petone Rifle Club fired their opening match for the 1927-28 season at Tienthaiu on Saturday. Despite the counter attraction of the North v. South Island Rugby match, and the absence of Messrs. A. E. and W. IL Ballinger, who are with the New Zealand team competing in Australia, there was a good attendance. Tho ranges were 360 and 500 yards, and the conditions were almost perfect. Several of the members were using Mark VII ammunition for the first time at the short range, and this accounted for some of the noticeably small scores on the part o£ some of last year’s A grade shootists. The opening fixture took the form of a match between teams chosen by Deputy-presidents W. Jackson and W. Mclver, and a very interesting contest resulted in a tie. Judging by the form displayed by some of the shootists, there should be keen rivalry and close results in the various club competitions throughout the season. At 300 yards, J. Scott. P. Walsh. F. Kershaw, and R. H. Nicholl each registered 46, and at 500 yards. . Pedersen 48, W. Johnston 46, and W. Mclver 46, were the highest range scorers. J. Scott, with 91, tops the list, followed by P. Walsh and L. Wales, with 90 each. The following are the scores: —

Totals . 404 416 820 The club will commence the club team shooting scries next Saturday, ranges 300 and 500 yards. UNIVERSITY CLUB On Saturday afternoon at Trentham the University Rifle Club fired a practice shoot over ranges at 309 yards and 500 yards, ten shots at each distance. The day was an ideal one for shooting, there being comparatively no wind, and a good light. The best, range scores were made by G. E Parker, with 47 at 300 yards, and W. J. 11. Haase, with 49 at 600 yards. The scores are as follow:—

Walpole, 44—42—86; MacArthur, 44—39—83; Bertram, 38—44—82: Grant, 41—41—82; Sapsford. 37-43-80; Mills, 41-37—78; Singleton, 34—43—77; Hickling, 30—43—73; Wylie, 35— 31—66; Williams, 33—31—64. Next Saturday the club will fire In the New Zealand and Australian universities challenge match for the Albert Trophy, the ranges being 300 yards. 500 yards, and 600 yards, fourteen shots and two sighters at each distance.-

SUBURBS CLUB On Saturday the Suburbs Rifle Club fired a practice shoot over 300 and 600 yards, under good conditions. J. Smart, with 47 at 300. and 48 at 600 yards, had the best single range scores, and wai also top scorer with, handicap included. Following are the detailed scores:— 300 600

OLD NAVALS CLUB The Old Naval b Defence Rifle Club* opened its season at Trentham on Saturday, under ideal conditions. Some good shooting was done for the opening shoot, Rflmn. Satherley doing best at 300 yard! with 47; at 500 yards Rflmn. Franklyn, Lawton, Chapman, Stephens, each got 46. Rflmn. Franklyn registered top score for the day. Scores:—

The club will fire over ranges 300 and 600 yards next Saturday.

DEP.-PRESIDENT W. JACKSON’S TEAM. 300 600 yds. yds. TI. J. Scott ..... 46 45 91 W. Johnston .... 41 46 87 L. Rule .... 42 44 86 A. Scott ....; <3 43 86 E. Fuse ... .... 44 41 85 R. IT. NichoII 46 36 82 T. W arburton _ 37 42 ' 79 W. Jackson 38 41 79 C. Palmer ....... ..... 30 43 73 0. Lusty .... 36 36 72

Totals .. 403 417 820 DEP.-PRESIDENT W. McIVER’S TEAM. 300 500 yds. yds TL L. Wales ..—w. . 45 45 90 P. Walsh 46 44 90 0. Pedessen 39 48 87 F. Kershaw 46 41 87 W. McIver .. 38 45 84 W. Scambary - 44 39 85 A. Weir . 41 40 81 J. Hunter 39 41 80 0. Kruee . 32 44 76 0. Fisher — __ . 34 28 «£

300 yds. 500 yds. Tl. G. E. Parker .... 47--44 91 W. J. It. Haase , _ 41 49 90 40 47 87 II. F. Bollard 46 41 SI

Pres. J. Smart yds. yds. Hep. Tl. 47 43 ' 5 Rfliun. L. Haywood 43 13 99 Rflmn. R. Hester 44 46 6 96 Rflmn. B. Bitters 45 44 6 95 Rflmn. H. Peat 4?. 45 8 95 It limn. IS. Aston 59 44 8 91 Rflmn. J. Turner 45 45 — so Rflmn. S. McLean .56 44 8 f* Rflmn. R. Pattison 40 40 7 87 Rflmn. S. R liite 33 44 10 SI

300 500 yds. yds. TT. Rflmn. Franklyn . 46 46 93 Rmn. Chapman . 44 46 90 Rflmn. Satherlev . 47 43 SO Pop.-President McBain . 44 45 89 Rmn. Matthews - . 43 45 88 Rflmn. Stephens . 40 46 fti Rflmn. Lawton , 38 46 84 Rflmn. Kellv . 40 44 84 Rflmn. Corliss . 43 41 84 Rflmn. Shepherd . 44 40 84 Klliun. Fitters . 40 44 84 President Standidgc . . 39 44 83 Rflmn. Pitt . 41 42 85 (’a pt a in J. Ross .. . 57 45 83 Rflmn. Scott . 40 59 79 Rflmn Clout , 41 34 TO Rflmn. Robinson . 58 39 Rflmn. Carter , 57 39 76 Dep.-President Goldfinch . 54 40 •74 Rflmn. Conibear , 33 40 73 Rflmn Larkin 33 59 72. Rflmn. McGill 21 44 68 Rflmn. \\ right 28' 24 52 Rflmn. Woods 16 35 51