PETONE CLUB
Tho Pctono Bifle Club flred the final shoot in the first series on Saturday. The ranges were 500 and 600 yards. Thcro was an excellent attendance, and some very keen shootIng, considering the changeable light and wind, which at times were puzzling. At 500 yards H. Mitchell and B. Craggs (a visitor) each totalled 48, closely followed by V. Broughton, E. Balllnger, T. Warburton, and H. Rule with 47 each. At 600 yards A. Balllnger, the veteran, showed the way with 48, a. very fine score, A. O'Donnell 46, and R. H. Nicholl 45, being next. The spoon winners were A. Ballinger in A; H. Mitchell In B, and F. Kershaw, jun., )n C Divisions. The change-over from Mark VI. to Mark VII. ammunition is at present giving some competitors cause for anxiety In the adjustments required. The following are the scores;— 500 600 yds. yds. Hp. Tl. A. S. Balllnger M 45 4S — 93 E.. Craggs (visitor) ... 48 44 — 92 V. Broughton 47 43 2 92 L. Wales ,41 42 9 02 L. Ryder, 44-42-6—92; R. E. Flaws, sen., 43-42-7—92; J. Hunter, 44-40-8—92; C. Lusty, 42-40-10-92; A. O'Donnell, 44-46-1—91; F. Williams, 45-41-5—91; F. Kershaw, jun., 44---4-41-6—91; E. Balllnger, 47-43-scr—9o; H. Mitchell, 48-41-1—90; T. Chapman, 45-40-5—90; J. Scott, 43-44-2—89; W. M'lver, 45-44-scr— 89; R. H. Nicholl, 43-45-scr—Bß; W. Sullivan, 45-41-2-88; C. Clark, 41-33-14—88; A. Scott, 41-36-10—87; T. Warburton, 47-39-scr—B6; C. Palmer, 32-33-20—85; W. H. Ballinger, 42-42----scr—B4; ST. Craig, 45-34-5—84; L. Rule, 47-34----3—34; W. Jackson, 45-36-2—83; O. Pedersen, 39-36-8—83; W. Scambary. 38-35-8—81; F. Kershaw, sen., 45-32-2—79; C. Kruse, 44-26----5—75; R. G. Henry, 34-12-14—60. The weekly competition for the Jenness and Partridge badges resulted in a win for W. H. Balllnger's team with 436 points, followed by T. Warburton's team, 427, and W. Mlvor's team, 426. The scores of the winning team are: A. Ballinger 98, J. Scott 87, W. Sullivan 86, L. Ryder 86, W. H. Ballinger 84. The highest scorers in the first series competition are as follow:—C. Lusty 276, L. Wales 276, W. H. Ballinger 274, J. Hunter 274, E. Balllnger 273, F. Kershaw, jun., 273, O. Pedersen 273, i\ Williams 272, A. Ballinger 270, L. Rule 270. The leaders in the championships are as follow:— = A Grade.—W. H. Ballinger 274, E. Ballinger 273, R. H. Nicholl 270, A. Ballinger 270, W. M'lver 260. B Grade.— V. Kerßhaw, sen., 257, F. Williams 257, H. Mitchell 257, L. Rule 255, O. Pedersen 252. C Grade.—F. Kershaw, jun., 255, N. Craig 247, L. Wales 247, J. Hunter 245, C. Lusty 244. Next Saturday there will be two shoots of 10 rounds at 800 yards.
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Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 124, 22 November 1926, Page 7
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