RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Star, Issue 21993, 1 April 1935, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING

KIWI DEFENSE CLUB The Kiwi Defence Rifle Club fired (he second shoot of the 500yds and 600yds match on Saturday, when twenty-three members took part 'Hie weather was fine, but a wind from the rear was swinging a bit, and made good shooting very hard. The conditions ■were ten shots with two optional sighters at each _ range. Rifleman F. Keane headed the list with 88 off the rifle. The best at 500yds was Rifleman F. Keane with 46 and at 600yds Rifleman W. M'Keich 43. The following arc the scores with handicaps:— A GRADE.

DUNEDIN DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB

The Dunedin Defence Rillo Club slid, the second competition for prizes presented by Captain G. C. Proudfoot, and Mr A. J. Shaw on Saturday afternoon. There was an attendance of seventeen, and ten shots (two optional sighters) each wore fired at 500yds and 600yds. Weather conditions were fine, but a variable light and rear fishtail breeze required care. Rifleman J. L. Benfell was top at 500yfls, with a fine 49 (eight bull finish). At 600yds Rifleman R. A. Mackin, Captain Cowie, Riflemen J. L. Benfell, W. Facer, and R. G. Graham were highest at 600yds with 42 each. Rifleman .T. L. Benfell beaded the day’s aggregate. with 91. Following are the highest scores 500 600

500 600 yds. yds. Hp n.' Rifleman W. M'Kcieli ... 43 43 3 — 89 Rifleman H. Stinson 44 42 3 — 89 Rifleman K. Keane 46 42 — — 88 Rifleman I). Parsons 45 36 6 — 87 President R. Bruce 415 37 4 — 86 Rifleman P. Fennessy 45 38 '. 4 — 85 Rifleman J. Harding 43 37 3 — 83 Rifleman W. Mills 41 40 — — 81 Rifleman W. Crimp 44 31 6 — 81 Rifleman H. Whitehead... 36 41 1 —* 78 Rifleman P. Marks 38 37 2 —. 77 Rifleman R. K. Johnston 44 30 3 — 77 Rifleman Wells 35 41, — — 76 Rifleman R. Gillick 43 32 — —r 75 Dep.-president F.'Clayton 41 31 — — 72 Rifleman B GRADE F. Webster ... 38 37 15 90 Rifleman J. M'Kinlay ... 40 41 6 — 87 Rifleman R. Bowie 45 38 — — 83 Rifleman A. Gillespie 39 40 2 — 8.1 Rifleman J. Gibson 36 34 10 — 80 Rifleman W. Pullai 40 38 — — 78 Rifleman J. Crimp 34 36 8 — 78 Rifleman C. Parsons 43 28 1 — 72

yds. yds. Hp. TI. Rifleman .T. Tj. Renfcll ... 49 42 4 - 95 Rifleman H. Potter 45 41 r. — 91 Rifleman .1. Kay 43 41 7 — 91 Captain A. ,]. S. L'owie 42 42 5 ~ 89 Rifleman W . Parer 38 42 8 — 88 Rifleman G. H. Smit.li ... 44 40 3 — 87 Rifleman vv. Ilarly 40 41 0 - 87 Rifleman w. A Graham 4(5 38 2 — 86 Dop-pres. .1. 1. Gillan ... 42 41 3 — 86 Rifleman ;r. A. Cowio, ... 36 38 12 - 86 Rifleman R. G. Graham 43 42 — — 85 Pres. W . Bnnnerraan ... 36 40 7 — 83 Rifleman R. A. Mackic ... 39 42 1 — 82