RIFLE-SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 68, 13 December 1933, Page 14

RIFLE-SHOOTING

Karori Club at Long Ranges j

The Karori Defence Rifle Club fired a championship shoot over the 800 rind 900 yards ranges at Trentham on Saturday. The light was good, but there was a strong wind blowing from "4 o'clock,” varying from about. 8 to 15 degrees, which at times gave the riflemen considerable trouble. The scratch weekly trophy was won by T. H. R. Boon, with a good 88, and the handicap weekly trophy by B. Rockel. who reached the club standard of SO. Two other members also reached the clnb standard. Dcp.-I’rcsident 11. V. Croxton was in charge Next Saturday the club will compete for the Union Shield, and all meriibers Are requested to attend. The leading scores are as follows:— Sim <W)

Tilbury. 82; H. V. Croxton, 79; P. B. Gobifinch. 79; J. I. King. 7S; J. Mckelvie. 78; H. C. Lovedny, 76; Clark. 74; H. R. Dore, 73; Touks. 72: H. Frankland, 64; W. I’. Andrews, 69; C. Andrews, 58.

yds. yds. Up. Tl. B. Rocket ... -13 45 1 89 R. Kellah.in 45 it 89 ... 30 43 7 SO T if R Boon .... ... 45 43 0 8S A. R. Crate ... 45 30 •1 88 ... 42 r, 86 B. G. Goldfinch .... ... 3S 44 4 so Other scores were: JI. C. Boon, 85; II.