RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 124, 19 February 1935, Page 13

RIFLE SHOOTING

Petone Club’s Competition

The Petone Rifle Club fired a further competition for the club championships. Flaws Cup mid other handicap series competitions at Trentham on Saturday, the range for the day being BSO yards. There was a fair attendance of members, and, with Trentihani in one of its “tricky moods,” a very interesting day’s shooting was held. A moderate south-east wind was blowing, and this required elose attention, and frequently as mucu as seven degrees of windage alteration was required between shots. It is many years since riflemen have had to contend with so many “front” winds in the season, and on Saturday it was certainly a case of correct judgment and quick firing to “keep in step” with the quick changes of wind. Some good range scores were recorded, and, in particular, that of C..E. Tanner, who was unlucky not to score the “possible” in his second shoot. His last shot was an “inner,” leaving the marksman with 49 out of the possible 50. J. C. Carter, with a “bird” for sixth shot, finished with 48, and 0, Pedersen had a “six bull” finish to return 47. R. H. Nicholl was caught for an “outer” with his last shot to score 46. and D. J. Guiney had an “outer” in his 46. C. E. Tanner, with 94 off tbe gun, was topscorer for the day. and this junior shot is to be congratulated on his day’s performance. 0. Pedersen and D. J. Guiney were next with 91, J. C. Carter 90. T. Warburton SS. With only one range to be fired (next Saturday at 300 yards), the ehampionships have reached a very interesting stage, the leaders in the various grades being:—A Grade: 0. Pedersen 436, R. 11. Nicholl 435. T. Warburton 435, J. C. Ashman 428. B Grade: S. C. Higgins 412, J. Braid 410, A. Scott 400. C. Grade : C. E. Tanner 420. The leading aggregates in the Flaws Cup (B and C Grade handicap competition over championship series) are as follow: C. E. Tanner 452, J. Braid 446, S. C. Higgins 445. A. Scott 435. On Saturday the range _wll be 300 yards, the day’s shooting being the final match for the club championships and Flaws Cup competition, also counting for the third handicap series and Longfield handicap aggregate. Saturday’s scores were:— C, E. Tanner, 800 yards 45. 800 yards 49, handicap 2. total 90; J. Braid 42, 45, 6. 93; S C. Higgins 45, 42, fl, 93; O. Pedersen 44, 47, 0 91; D. J. Guiney 4G, 45, 0. 91; J. P Carter 42, 48. 0. 90; T. Warburton 43, 45, 0, 88: F. L. Burrell 39. 40. 8, 87; R. H. Nicholl 40, 40. 0. 80; T. Brown 39, 43. 4, 80; J C. Ashman 44. 42. 0, SO; C. Lusty 30, 41, 6. SO; J. P. Corder 41, 37, 8, 80; D. K. Pritchard 34, 39, 12, 85; IV. 11. Ballinger 40. 44. 0. 84: A. Scott 37, 39, 8, 84; T McNab 40. 43, 0. 83; T, Chairman 44, 39. 0, S3;-A. Weir 30. 40. fl, 82: W. Scambnry 32, 44, fl. 82; IV. Jackson 39, 41, 0, 80. Karori Club. The Karori Club carried its championship a further stage with a double shoot nt 800 yards. Rifleman P. B. Goldfinch met the adverse conditions best, and with a score of ST advanced in the aggregate ■by 3 points from Rifleman J. T. King. Another good score was made by Rifleman F. IV. Ongley, who. with his handicap, broke the club standard of 92. Detailed scores:— F. IV. Ongley. 800 yards 4fl. 40. handicap (1 total 92; 11. 11. King, 41-45-3-89; P. B. Goldfinch. 44-43-0-S7; H. Franklnud, 40-41-0-87; 11. V. Croxton. 39-47-0-S8: A. R. Craig. 37-44-4-85; J. I. King, 44-40-0-84. J. 11. Croxton, 39-37-0-82; J. McKelvie, 40-30-3-79: 11. R. Keene, 41-37-0-78; 11. Lane. 32-0-10-42; 11. K. Smith (visitor), 40-42-0-88. Leading positions in the aggregates, for which Saturday’s shoot counted, are:—. Championship: P. B. Goldfinch, 455; J. I. King. 452; 11. II- King. 443; 11. V. Croxton. 440. Handicap aggregate: 11. H. King. 454 ; J. H. Croxton, 444 ; A. R. Craig. 437; B. G. Goldfinch. 437; F. IV. On-ley. 433. Witcombe and Caldwell Cup: H. Frankland, 3011; P. B. ■ Goldfinch, 302; H. H. King. .302. Judd and Randall aggregate* P. B. Goldfinch. 850; J. 11. Croxton, 839; A. It. Craig. 814,