RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Star, Issue 21637, 5 February 1934, Page 14

RIFLE SHOOTING

DUNEDIN DEFENCE CLUB The Dunedin Defence Rifle Club shot tne second competition for prizes presented by President W. Bannennan and Rifleman O. G. Miller on Saturday afternoon. There was an attendance of twenty-four, and ten shots (two optional sigbters) each were fired at 300 and 600 yards. Weather conditions were fine, but a bright light and valuable breeze made high scoring difficult. IviHeman R. A. Mackie, with 46, had the best score at 300yds. Rifleman W. W. Denton, with 47, was highest at 600yds. Rifleman R. A. Mackie headed the day’s aggregate with 47. Following are the highest scores:— 300 600

yds. yds. Hep. Tl. Rifleman R. H. Smith ... 39 39 15 — 93 Rifleman R. A. Mackic ... 46 42 3 — 91 Rifleman R. P. Douglas ... 45 40 5 — 90 Rifleman 0. G. Miller ... 45 42 2 — 89 Rifleman R. Leslie 41 41 7 — 89 Rifleman W. A. Graham 45 42 — — 87 Rifleman J. M'Knight ... 45 40 2 — 87 Rifleman A. \V. Cooper ... 44 403 — 87 Rifleman D. J. M'Lennan 34 43 10 — 87 Rifleman W. W. Denton 36 47 3 — 86 Rifleman R. G. Graham 41 41 4 — 86 Rifleman G. H. Smith ... 37 43 5 — 85 Rifleman J. L. Benfell ... 38 41 5 — 84 Dop.-pres . J. T. Gillan ... 42 37 5 — 84 Rifleman E. G. Graham 40 43 — — 83 Plantain A. J. S, Cowie ... 39 41 3 — 83 President W. Bannerman 42 34 7 — 83 Rifleman A. G. Parker ... 36 41 5 — 82 Rifleman G. G. Medhurst 40 34 7 — 81 Rifleman H. G. Robson ... 33 36 12 81