RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 98, 20 January 1936, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING

The leading competitors in Hie chib's championship aggregate are I’. B. Goldfinch and F. Field with 235 points each, followed In 11. V. Croxton 232, 11. Lune 231, J. I. King 230. and T. 11. R. Boon 229. In the long-range aggregate G. L. Coker leads with 185, T. IL R- l!oon holding second place with IS2. Next Saturday the championship will be continued with another match at 900 yards. Old Navals Club The Old Navals Rifle , Club tired the first shoot in its third series at 1 rentham on Satiidny nt 900 yard.-'. Following are the scores:—

This club will hold a field day on Wednesday. shooting for the Holiday Cup over nil ranges. Shooting will commence at 9 a.tn. sharp. Next Saturday’s shoot will be at 900 yards.

Difficulties at Trentham KARORI CHAMPIONSHIP The Karori Ititlc Club iitcd the fifth match of its championship series at Trentham on Saturday afternoon at the 900 yards range, A strong rear wind blowing mostly from the direction of “5 o’clock,’’ but veering frequently 0 "(i o'clock.’’ created many dillicultii 8 for the competitors. Outers and magpies were frequent, am bulls-eyes were hard to get. A few members, mostly those accustomed to Trentham conditions, were able to meet the wind variations very effectively. 'The veteran T. 11. It. Boon, came through with a total of 92, counting out his younger competitor. J. I. lx i n 51 who had the. same total. These were the highest scores at Trentham on Satorday. Detailed scores are: — 1)110 11(10 vds. yds. Hep. Total T. It. It. Boon 45 47 ser 1)2 .1. I. King 45 47 ser 32 <1. I,. Coker 43 47 ser 90 37 4S 3-0 ss 11. Frankland 42 45 ser 87 It. Lane 44 43 ser 87 JI. V. Croxton ... 45 12 ser 87 G. Craddock .... 44 38 0-5 87 1*. B. Goldfinch .. 40 45 scr 85 A. G. Uobertson . 42 41 ser S3 J. McKelvie .... 38 3!) 3-2 S2 ]). Kan kin 38 38 3-2 SI It. Bradey 35 32 (»-C» 79 .1. 11. Croxton 30 43 3-0 1 I) ]•'. Field 31 41 1-1 7! It. Caugliley .... 73 It. II. King 31 36 2-2 71 11. Hamilton .... 24 24 9-11 l>6 A. It. Craig 21 33 3-2 59

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