RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 22, 28 January 1929, Page 14

RIFLE SHOOTING

KARORI RIFLE CLUB

The following are the results of the Karori Rifle Club's competitions, which were carried out on Anniversary Day. The shooting was at all ranges from 300 yards to 1000 yards, seven shots being fired at each range. The Bcoring was high, although the wind conditions were difficult. The best all-round results were obtained by Rflmn. King with an aggregate of 190, including his handicap, and F. W. Ching^ with an aggregate of 188 off the rifle. The best single range score was 34 at 600 yards by B. Rockel.

F. W. Ching, 33, 32, 29, 0—94; H. Boon, 30, 28, 29, 6—93; H. Kean, 28, 26, 28, 11— 93; O. M. Ching, 31, 30, 28, 2—91; H. Frankland, 30,31, 29, 0—90; R. D. Potts, 28, 29, 27, 6—90; T. H. R. Boon, 32, 32, 25, 0— 89; H. V. Croxton, 28, 31, 29, 0—88; W. J. Haase, 30, 31, 26—87; J. Grove, 26 26, 31. 3—86; J. Ross, 29, 27, 22, 7-85.

B. Eocke], 27, 29, 28, 4—88; It. ». Potts, 29, 24, 29, 6-88; B. Tasker, 29, 28, 22, 9--88; H. V. Croxton, 27, 29, 30, o—B6- H Dore, 26, 25, 27, 7—85; J. Ross, 16, 28, 27^ 7—78; T. H. E. Boon, 23, 30, 24, 0-77- H Kean, 30, 18, 18, 11—77; J. Grove. 24, 24 25, 3—76; W. J. Haase, 31, 23, 18J 0—72; 0 M. Ching, 25, 24, 17, 2—68. UPPER HUTT. The Upper Hutt Eifle Club fired the fourth match of the second series on Saturday at 800 yards and 900 yards. Conditions were ideal for good shooting, and good scores were the order of the day At 800 yards Rflmn. P. Wilkie registered a fine performance by just missing the: possible. He scored 49. Other good scores were: Rflmn. N. Kitchen and Rflmn. C. Whiteman, 47 each; Rflmn. B. Dunn, 44; and Rflmn. F. A. Whiteman and Rflmn. T. ■VVhiteman, 42 eaci. At 900 yards the same high standard of shooting was seen, the outstanding scores being: Rflmn. F. A. Whiteman and Rflmn. W. Collett, 47 each: Rflmn. F. Wilkie and Rflmn. T. Whiteman, 46 each; and Rflmn. H. Whiteman, 45. Rflmn. T. Wilkie, with an excellent total of 95, and Rflmn. H. Whiteman, with 85, secured legs-in for trophies in A and B class respectively. The following are the scores:—

As this match was the filial of the second series, the following is the result in the A class, the B class scores not being complete:—Rflmn. F. Wilkie, 279; Rflmn. F. A. Whiteman, 278; Rflmn. T. Whiteman, 275; Rflmn. B. Duncan, 272; Rflmn. N. Kitchen, 272; Rflmn. W. Collett, 271. AVith one match to be fired to decide the championships for the season, the following are the leading positions in the various competitions:— Championship Belt. —Rflmn. B. Dunn, 719; Rflmn. C. Whiteman, 712; Rflmn. F. ■V. Whiteman, 685; Rflmn. T. Whiteman, 685; Rflmn. N. Kitchen, 609; Rflmn.-F. Wiikie, 654. Wilford Cup, A Class.—Rflmn. F. A. Whiteman, 736; Rflmn. B. Dunn, 827; Rflmn. T. Whiteman, 724; Rflmn. W. Col- , lott, 721; Tlflinn. .N. Kitchen, 717; Rflmn. C. Whiteman, 7.12. -. L7.ii.rd Cup, B Class.—Rrtmn. fl. Wliitcinan, (558: Rflmn. N. Edwards, 642; Rfimn.---11. Kdwards. 638. Next Saturday the club will compete in the District Challenge Shield competition. The following is the team: —Rflmn. T. Whiteman, C. Whiteman, H. Whiteman, B. Dunn, F. Wilkie, W. Collett, 11. Scholes, and N. Kitchen.

300 500 GOO Yds. Yds. Yds. Hp. Tl. I. Dore 31 32 28 7 98 !. King 25 30 29 14 98 !. Tasker 28 30 30 9 97 i: Kockel 29 29 34 4 96

800 900 1000 Yds. Yds. Yds. Hp. Tl. P. W. Ching 33 31 30 — 94 H. Boon ........ 31 33 24 0 92 J- king 29 29 24 10 92 11. I'rankland 31 28 30 — S9

■ . A CLASS. 800 900 . yds. yds. Hp. Tl. F. Willue 49 46 — 95 N. Kitchen 47 43 2 92 F. A. Whiteman 42 47 3 02 T. Whiteman 43 46 4 02 W. Collett, 38, 47, 6—91; C. Whiteman, 17, 43, 0—90; B. Dunn, 44, 43, 2—89. B CLASS. fl. Whiteman 40 45 — 85 N. Edwards 39 33 6 78 EL Edwards 34 25 — 59