RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Star, Issue 21631, 29 January 1934, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING

DUNEDIN DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB The Dunedin Defence Rifle Club shot the first competition for 'prizes presented by ■the president (Mr- W. Bannennan) on Saturday afternoon. There was an attendance of twenty-one, and seven shots (two optional -sighters) were fired at 300yds, 500yds, and 600yds. _ Weather conditions were fair, with variable wind and liwh’t ■ At 300vds Rifleman G. H. Smith and Rifleman. J, M'Knight, with 33 each, were the highest scorers.' At 500yds Gaptairt Cowie and Rifleman W. A. Graham were best, with'33 each. At 600vds Rifleman G. H. Smith was top with 32, and lie also headed the day’s aggregate with 96. The club’s range badge is held by Rifleman \V. A. Graham, with 282. Following are the highest scores, with aggregates; —

o. ? ? o O 73 3 3 3 a ■ o K) o o W ■ f-t Rfm. G, H. Smith ... .33 31 32 2 — 98 Rfm. K. Leslie 28 ’ 30 30 10 — 98 Rfm. A. J. Robson ... 31 29 30 10 — 93 Rfm. M. W. Denton 31 32 29 3 — 95 Rfm. G. G. Hedhurst 30 30 26 7 — 95 Rfm. W. A. Graham 32 33 29 — — 94 Rfm. 0. G. Miller ... 30 32 30 —■ — 92 C’apt. A. J. S. Cowie 28 33 28 3 — 92 Rfm. R. G. Graham 30 32 26 3 — 91 Rfm. J. M'Knight ... 33 32 25 — 90 Rfm, J. L Benlell ... 25 32 28 5 — 90 Ilf in. A. W. Cooper ... 28 29 29 3 r- 89 Dep.-pres. <T. T. Gillau 25 30 29 5 — 89 Pres. W. Bannerman 27 29 26 7 — 89 Rfm.' W. Harty 29 26 27 6 — 83 Rfm. R. P. Douglas 29 31 23 4 — 87 Rfm. A. G. Parker ... 27 31 24 5 — 87 Rfm. R. A. Mackie ... 27 29 27 3 — 86 Rfm. J. Pemberton 23 27 30 6 — 86 AGGREGATES. ss g a" c. O o 3 o •3 C *5 o fH £ Eh *Rfm. A. J. Robson — 81 85 28 - - 194 *Rfm. M. W. Denton — 93 92 6 - - 191 »Rfm. G. H. Smith 87 — 96 7 - - 190 *Rfm. \V. A. Graham — 95 94 — - 189 Rfm. E. G. Graham — 95 88 6 - - 189 Rfm. 0. G. Miller — 96 92 — - 188 Rfm. R. A. Mackie 87 95 — 6 - - 188 Rfm. J. h. Benfell — 92 85 10 - - 187 Rfm. A. G. Parker — 99 82 5 - - 186 * Prize-winners.