RIFLE-SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 36, 6 November 1928, Page 7

RIFLE-SHOOTING

PETONE CLUB The Petone Rifle Club fired the first competition of the Long Range Series, Flaws Cup, and Longfield Aggregate at Trenthani on Saturday, the ranges being 800 and 1)00 yards. The conditions were very treacherous, the rear “fish-tail” giving marksmen aplenty of trouble, and the sudden changes on the long flight of the bullet often found the shots on the edge of the target instead of in the centre. However, some members were able to record some good range scores. At 800 yards IL Diek.son made a good 47, R. H. Nicholl 40, A. Ballinger 45, F. Kershaw and W. 11. Ballinger 44 each. At 900 yards the scoring was consistently low. and few competitors put all their shots on the target. F. Kershaw made 45, W. Johnston 42, A. Ballinger, A. Scott, and W. H. Ballinger 41 each. F. Kershaw was top scorer for the day oft the gun with 89, followed by A. Ballinger SO, W. H. Ballinger and R. H. Nicholl 85 each. The tentative spoon are A. Ballinger in the “A” grade and F. Kershaw and A. Scott in t.he lower grades. The ■weekly competition for the J. and I . Badges resulted in a win for T. Warburton’s team with 397 points (F. Kershaw 89, A. Ballinger SB. T. Chapman 78, T. Warburton. 76, C. Lusty 68), followed by u. Mclvor's team with 389, W. IL Ballinger s team 366, R. 11. Nicholl’s team 350. The fol-

WELLINGTON SUBURBS CLUB The Wellington- Suburbs Defence Rifle Club fired their first shoot of the second scries at Trentliam on Saturday alternooii. at 800yds. and 900yds. There was a very tricky rear wind, which took some careful watching, and qplte a uumber of outers und misses were •egistcred. This series tends to be a very Interesting competition and members are very keen, and results are watched will: interest. The highest gun score for tile day was reg*tered by Rflnin. R. E. Hester, with !' off the rifle, which was a great perform anco for such a day. Rflmn. E, Aston made the highest at 800yds. with 47, and Rflmn. S. F. McLean, with 48, nt 900yds.. both being an excellent shoot, Those who shot last bad the benefit of a good light, and practically a steady wind, but, taking tlie shooting all round, some very good cards were returned! The ' ranges next Saturday will be 300 ’and 600yds., affording another difficult shoot for the scries. Detailed scores are as follow:—

lowing arc the scores: — F. Kershaw 800 ’yds? 44 900 yds. 45 Hl). 1 Tl. 1)0 A. Seott 37 41 . 9 87 45 41 ■ 1 ■ 86 L. Wales ..... 40 40 . 6 . 86 W. H. Ballinger .... 44 41 — It. H. Nicholl ... 46 39 8*> A. Weir ... 45 37' 84 It. A. Wilton ... 41 ■ 40 1 82 T. Chapman ... 40 38 4 82 W. Jackson 37 1 81 W. Mclvor 45 36 —— 81 A. O’Donnell ... 41 38 — 4 9 L Rule 40 33 6 79 It. E. Flaws ... 33 33 12 78 J. Hunter 43 ■20. 6 lb W. Johnston ... 35 42 — 77 C. Lusty 40 28 9 77 T. Warburton . 3!) 37 i — 70 J. Scott 30 34 6 76 0. Pedersen ... 40 34 76 H. Dickson 47 28 —r 7.> E. Ballinger ... ..... 41 34 — i •) It. Evans 31 23 16

sot) yds. 900 yds. Up. Tl. Rflmn. R. E. Hester.. 4(1 4(1 —L. 92 Rflmn. S. F. McLean 41 48 91 Rflmn. E. Aston .... 47 39 91 Rflmn. H. T. King .. 43 3(1 12 91 Dep.-,Pres. If, R. Hunt 42 40 — 88 Rflmn. T. Goodall .. 4(1 42 87 Rflmn. A. Stewart .. 42 40 87 Rflmn. W. Potter .... 40 39 8 87 Rflmn. W. Spencer .. 41 • 8 " 8 4 Rflmn. H. T. Peat .. 42 39 .SO Rflmn. W. J. Prictor 37 29 10 82 Rflmn. C. Laurence ... 33 39 (> ■ 78 Dep.-Pres. J. A. Bitters 39 31 7 77 Rflmn. F. Potter .... 28 29 14 71 Rflmn. J. Cheyne .. 32 19 .12. 03 Pres. W, Fellingham 19 Or) 8 02 Rflmn. F. Kidd 28 —» <)