RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Post, Volume CXXV, Issue 80, 5 April 1938, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING

PETONE V. MASTERTON.

OPAKI

A team comprising nearey half the membership of the Petone Rifle Club journeyed to Masterton at the weekend and fired a friendly teams match against the local club. The ranges were 800 and 900 yards (10 shots), and for the' most part the shooting conditions wfere; difficult on account of thev wind.

It was decided to fire a teams match of the highest 5, 10, and 15 scores in each club, and it resulted as follows: Masterton-Opaki,. 452, 884—1201; Petone, 448, 879—1294. After the shooting both teams adjourned for tea, and1 President H. H. Mawley (Masterton:Opaki) expressed his pleasure at being able to welcome the Petone Club on their visit in such strong numbers so far afleld, and hoped that this would be only one of m£ny such enjoyable outings.

Mr. W. M. Jackson, in reply, congratulated the Masterton-Opaki members on their success in the 5- and 10----men aside matches, and said how pleased the Petone members were to fire friendly matches against country clubs from time to time. He reciprocated the wish that such annual I matches should continue. The ladies | were also thanked for helping to make ihs day go A successful. Scores:—» ,; MASTERTON-OPAKI.

R. V. Mason .:...,.' '..>, J.. W: Curtin .'.....: G. W.,VenneU :...-. 90 X>. Donald, 88; H.K. Smith, 87; D. E. Richards, 87;, J. MacKenzie,~ sen,, 86; W, Kummer, 86; W.- Dorman, 86; -V, E. Ponald,' 85; H. H. Mawley,,Bs; P; Russell, 82; J. D. MacKenzie, 82; J. 3ouzaid, 73. Totals: 5-men, 452; 10-men, 884; 15-men, 1291." . .'i / -~ PETONE, W. H. Nickless - ' 93 D. E. Cameron , ~, ;.' 92 T. McNab , * ,88 R!"H. Nicholl ; 88 P. Stewart, 87; S. Nicholl, 87; B. W. McGrath, 87; W. Hogg, 86; E. F: Gilder, 86; J. C. Ashman, 8b; W. M. Jackpon, 85; W. R. Currie, 84; R. J, Hayston, 83; J. G. Badland, 82; K. MacDowall, 81; J. Sherwin, '81; H. Felling, 81; R, Priest, 80; G. Weeds, 80; W. Scambary, 78; O. Pedersen, 78; H. Dickson, 78; R, Macdonald, 75; C. Lusty, 75; R. Flaws, 74. Totals: 5-men, 448; 10-men, 879; 15-men, 1294.

WELLINGTON SUBURBS CLUB

The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club held a practice shoot at Trentham over 300 yards range on Saturday. The weather was good.

: Next Saturday a practice shoot at 800 yards'will be held, squadding nurabers47.to,l9. ; .;,. -. / : ,

Scores,— H. Hunt 46 49 '95 CMilroy 47 43 90 B. Punn 43 46 89 G. Trevelyan 44 45 89 T. Goodall, 43, 45—88; W. Felhngham, 44, 44—88; O. Whiteman, 47, 40—87; T. Kendrick, 41, 45—86; A. C. Bellamore, 40, 45—85; R. W. Jenkins, 44, 40—84; N. Kitchen, 38, 44—82; G. Snell, 39, 43— 82; W. Hutchcson, 41, 40—81;.S'. Love, 42, 39—81; T. Whiteman, 36, 44--30; G. Kcndnck, 34; 42—76; J. Shennan, 31, 38—69.