RIFLE SHOOTING
KAROItI CLUB.
The Karorl Rifle Club commenced its second fortnightuy competition ou Saturday, the ranges being 800 to 900 yards. Contrary to expectations, the weather conditions were favourable to high scoring, and eomo good shooting resulted. Rifleman T. H. R. Boon headed the list with the excellent total of 97, out of. 100, a score which has seldom been equalled at Trentham. The following aro the details:—
800. 900. Hep. Ttl. T. H. R, Boon 48 49 0 97 h. A. Caldwelt ...... 48 4(i 0 94 A. V. Swansdn " ■ 48 45 0 93 W. Webb 44 45 0 89 J. C. Low, in, -13, 0—89; G. Stamp Taylor, •15, 43, 1—89; M. M'Whirter, 42, 43, 4—89; H. Boon, jun., 44, 41, 4—89; IS. S. Andrews, 43, 40, C—B9; G. W. Boddy, 42, 30, 8—89; J. W. M'Glll, 40, 38, 11—89; W. W. Ching, 45, 43, 0—88; H, V. Croxton, :43, 44,0—87-;. J.'W.Gibson, '48/ '33; "0—87; C. E. Morrison, 37, 42, 7—SB; R. Henry, 41, 33, 12—S6; J. Grove, 41, 43, 0—84; R. Gentry, 43, 31, 10— 84; W. N. Matthews, 38, 31, 11—80; A. S. T. Butler, 41, 38, 0—79; H. T. Marshall, 42, 36, 0—78; H. J. Russell, 48, 30, o—7B ;W. Judd, 35, 40, 0—75; E. W. Jopsoh, 16, 48, 7—71; R. Caughley, 23, 46, 0—69.
Next' Saturday the club will fire a musketry course.
UPPER HXJTT' CLUB.
The members of the Upper llutt Rifle Club held tlie first shoot of the first championship series on Saturday. There was a Rood attendance of members in spite of the races, and some good scores were recorded. Rifleman C. Whiteuian secured a leg-in for Mr. H. Edward's trophy, and Rifleman G. Coker for Mr. A. L. Harper's trophy. Following. Mere tlie scores:— . " ' ' A CLASS. 300 yds. 600 yds. Hep. TI. C. Whiteraan 45 47 0 92 A. Benge 43 44 4 91 W. Collett 44 , 38 9 91 B. Dunn, 39, 40, 9, 8S; F. Wilkie, 44, 43, 0, 87; L. Ridgway, 40, 35, 12, 87; F. Whiteman. 45, 40, 0. 85; T. Whitemiin, 45, 37, 0, 82. B CLASS. G. Coker ..,....' 30 40 4 83 J. O'Riley '—.. 38 30 fi SO E. Hughes v. :.... 42 S3 4 79 A. Scott, 39, 33, 4, 76; Y. Sing, 36, 32, 0, 68.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 107, 2 November 1926, Page 7
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383RIFLE SHOOTING Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 107, 2 November 1926, Page 7
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