RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 49, 26 February 1917, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING

, PETONE BEATS KARORI.

The Karori Rifle Club fired a" friendly match against the Petone Rifle Club on their ranges, at Waiwetu pn. Saturday afternoon last, which resulted in a win for the Petone Club for both A and B teams. The Petone A team won by 6 paints, and Petone B team won by 50 points^ Shooting was provided for those members who did not fire in the teams' matches, The following are the results (7 shots at 300, 500; and 600 yards) i— A Teams.—Petpne: Ballinger, 30-35-34 -99 ; Morris, 31-32-35—98; Jackson,' 31----30-31—92; B. Ballinger, 29-29-33—91; Ryan, 30-31-29—9Q; M'Lachlan, 29-30----30—8 9;, S. Faulkner, 27-28-31—86; J. Carter, 28-29-26—83; Clout, 28-29.24—81; Wright-,' 27-27-27—81; total,: 890.' Karori team: W. Judd, 30-34-31^95';" H. "Maishall, 29-34-31—94;. G. Tinhey, 33-33-28— 94; A. S. T. Butler, 27-31-33^-91; H. V. Croxton, 30-32-29—91; A. Jensen, 28-29----31—88; G. Jones, 30,31-24—85'; W. Skegg, 23-28-32—83; W. Farquhar, 28----30.25—83; W. Morrah, 21-32-27—80; total, 884. -

B Teams:—Petone: G, Hogg, 18-31-29 —78; G. Faulkner; 27-30-21—78; R- Wilson, 21-30.25—76; E. Hogg, 19-29-26—74 ; Wakciin, ;9-26-28—73; Prior, 24-24-25— 73; Mil (an, 26-25-20—71; tptol 523. Karon : t. Daniel, 32-20-27—79; C Morrison, 25-29-24—79; W. I. Clark. 26-30----22—78; W. H. Cox, 25-27-24—76; H. Murdoch, 24-22-22—68; P. Nash. 2i-20-15 -56; G. Bagley; 6-14-17-37 ;' total, 473.

The following members of the Potone Rifle Club will be taking part in the Easter meeting at Christchurch :-—Riflemen A. Ballinger, W. Ballinger, J. M'Lauchlan, J. Carter, C.. Morris, A. J. Jackson. ... .-.,'..;.1,^1 1^,.,', ■„..],.

SUBURBS CLUB,

The Suburbs Defence Eifie Club completed its third series and championship on Saturday at "Broadway",' 1- Miramar. The championship, of the club was won by H. E. Hunt,-with an aggregate of 884 for ten shoots over all' ranges. The winner was congratulated by the members of the club oil his consistent shpoting and popular win. The runner-up was J. Smart. The weather on Saturday was not, the best for sh.oo.tjng, a heavy fog hoveling over the range, and this, with a tricky wind, at times, gave the' competitors a lively time. The best score for the day y/as made by G.- B. .Williamson, who' notched on 43 at 700 yards and 46 at 800 yards. Next Saturday the club will commence its fourth series at ranges of 300 and 600, yards.

Result of the third series :—P. : 11. Winchcombe, 269; F. Stacey, 268 ; A. C Bpllanior'e 26.fi; A. W. Boniface. 264.

Championship" results :—Hunt, 884 ; Smart. 869; Gray, R6O; Boon, 850; Fe]lingham. 848: Barkle, 846; Stacey, 835; p. B. Jenkins, 833. >

Range scores were as. follow : — (

G.B. Williamson. 43-46-89; A. W. Boniface, 40-45-2—87; H. T. Boon, 41----44-2—87; W. Fellinsham, 42-43-2—87; C. jT. Stewart. 43-42-2—87 ; A. C. Bellarr)qre, 40-42-5—87; A. Harris. 35-41----11—87; P. R.. Winchcombe. .27-42-18— 87; C. Jeffries, 35-34t18—87 ; G: Harris, 27-41-19-87; B. Dunn, 3346-6-85 ; H. R.. Hunt. 38-46—84; .7. Smart, 41-39----4—8 4; G. Emms, 31-33-20-84;" R. C. B.irkle, 35-47—82: F. Stacey, 40-41—SI; W. J. Spencer. 35-29-14—78; S. Lovell, 18-36-15-69; W. C. Winc'boombe, .22---2-26-20t-68; E, C. Duncan, 10-31-21-61.