RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Star, Issue 20981, 21 December 1931, Page 14

RIFLE SHOOTING

KIWI CLUB The first competition of No. 2 match (seven shots and one sighter at 300, 500, and 600 yards) was fired by members of the Kiwi Defence Rifle Club on Saturday afternoon. The weather was dull, with occasional rain showers. Some good scores were registered, notably by Rifleinan W. Mills, who compiled 98 oft the rifle, including a “possible” at 500yds. This competition conclude' the shooting until after the New I'enr, wh > x thp second and third competitions will be fired on the bottom range. The following are the scores, with handicaps : ' —A Grade. —

DUNEDIN DEFENCE CLUB

The Dunedin Defence Rifle Club’shot the first competition for prizes presented by President W. Bannerman on Saturday afternoon. The attendance was twenty-five, and seven shots (one optional sighter) each was fired at 300yds, 500yds, and 600yds. Except for a slight fall of rain and a very, dull light shooting conditions were favourable. At 300yds Rifleman W. R. Murdoch was top with 32. At 500yds Rifleman R. A. Maclcie was highest with 33. At 600yds Rifleman W. A. Graham and President W. Bannerman each scored 32, the former taking pride of place on the count back. President W. Bannerman headed the day’s aggregate with 93. Following are the highest scores:—

300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Rflmn W, , Mills 33 35 30 — 98 Rflmn H. Stinson ... 31 33 28 4 — 96 Rflmn H. Whitehead 30 32 29 5 — 96 Dep.-pres. Rflmn J. , P. Clayton Wignolf ... 31 27 32 28 32 30 10 — 95 95 Rflmn R. Johnston ... 31 33 29 ■ 93 Rflmn N. Jones 31 30 31 — 92 Rflmn P. Fennessey ... 29 33 25 3 — 90 Rflmn R. Gillick ... 28 32 28 — 88 Rflmn D. Parsons ... 30 31 21 — 82 Pres. ' R. Bruce 20 2730 3 — 80 —B Grade. Rflmn R. Bowie 30 32 5 — 96 Rflmn J. Harding ... 29 29 29 9 — 96 Riimn W, , Pullar 27 32 28 . 9 — 96 Rflmn F. Webster ... 31 30 30 4 — 95 Rflmn J. Frew 31 28 26 9 — 94 Rflmn T. Carroll 29 31 29 3 — 92 Rflmn W. Paulin 27 29 24 12 — 92 Rflmn H. Boyer 28 33 30 — 91 Rflmn G. Nicholls ... 27 24 28 12 — 91 Rflmn J. Judson 30 29 21 4 — 84 Rflmn L. Ogg 27 25 31 — 83

300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Hp . Tl. Ttflmn S. J. Dodd ... 30 31 27 7 — 95 Rflmn W, R. Murdoch 32 31 25 7 — 95 Pres. W. Bannerman 29 32 32 — — 93 Rflmn W. Harty 30 29 30 4 — 93 Rflmn W. A. Graham 30 36 32 — — 92 Rflmn G. A. Smith ... 31 30 31 — — 92 Rflmn J. M'Knight ... 30 28 28 4 — 90 Rflmn A. Dippie 30 31 28 — — 89 Rflmn A. G. Parker... 26 30 31 — — 87 Rflmn E. W. F. Simpson 25 28 26 ' 7 — 86 Rflmn R. A. Mackio 23 33 29 — — 85 Rflmn W. Hoscit 27 30 23 5 — 85 Rflmn C. M. Moss ... 27 29 28 — — 84 Rflmn J. 0. Connor... 24 30 20 10 ' 84 Rflmn G. G. Medhursfc 24 27 26 7 — 84 Rflmn R. G. Graham 30 26 27 — — 83 Rflmn W. Facer 25 29 25 4 — 83 Rflmn J. Pemberton 26 26 25 4 — 81 Rep.-pres. J. T. Gillan 27 26 25 — 78 Rflmn R. J. M'Gill ... 24 26 26 — 76