RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Star, Issue 22883, 15 February 1938, Page 14

RIFLE SHOOTING

EMPIRE TEAMS MATCH AUSTRALIA IR TBE LEAD ’ SYDNEY, February _ 14. An outstanding fixture for visiting Iriflemen, the Empire teams match, which is conducted • mainly on Bialey. lines and in which;, some of .the most consistent shots in the British. Empire are participating, was begun to-day in ideal conditions on Anzac range at Liverpool. • . - . . The New Zealanders engaged are.: T. Nicholl, J. Farley,-F. Soler, F. Jeune, E. Crbxton, V 7. West, F. Bowes, and F. Wrigley. ■ ' To-day's match comprised 10 shots from 300yds, 500yds, and 600yds. At tie end of the day’s shooting Australia led with 1,128, .Britain was second with 1,126, New Zealand third with 1,121, and South Africa fourth with 1,119. The British team made a fine recovery at the last range, 600yds, after being in last position at the previous 500yds range. It put on a total of 378 out of a possible 400, which brought it within two points of Australia. Corporal L. Hoddle (Britain), who figured so prominently in two stages of the King’s Prize. Registered nine out of ten possible bulls. The New Zealander, Soler, shot excellently for his side. KIWI DEFENCE CLUB The members of the Kiwi Defence Eifle Club fired the third and final competition of No. 6 match on Saturday afternoon. Seven shots arid two optional sighters were fired over 300yds, 600yds, and 600yds. Conditions generally were not conducive to good shooting, a bush fire and an exceptionally •trong head wind making the scoring lower than usual. At 600yds the conditions were the worst experienced this •eason, some promising scores at the first two ranges being nullified at this distance. Eesults:— A GRADE.

soo 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Hep. Tl. p. Fennessey 31 30 29 2 — 92 C. Kibble- ; white ... 30., 32, 27 3 — 92 R. Johnston 32 30 29 91 H. Bru«» >... 32 29 23 6 — 90 R. Bowie •... 28 29 25 7 — 89 T. Quinn 30 34 - 24 88 D. Parsons ... 28 27 27 6 — 88 W. Crimp ..; 28 32 24 6 — 88 W. Mills ... 29 30 25 2 — 88 R. Gillick ... 30 30 23 -83 T, Hinshelwood # ... 30 31 20 2 — 83 'A. Gillespie 25 29 20 7 — 81 B GRADE. 300 600 600 yds. yds. yds. Hep. Tl. A. Reed 28 29 24 15 — 96 J. M'Shane 29 ■ 28 22 14 — 93 H. Butel ... 32 32 24 3 — 91 A. Begg 25 25 29 11 — 90 G. Adams ... 24 31 29 2 — 86 W. Pullar ... 28 29 25 82 W. Burt ... 31 25 25 81 J. Porteous 21 26 22 8 — 77 The following were the prize-win-ners:— A GRADE. C. Kibble white 95 101 — 5 — 201 H. Whitehead 97 101 __ 2 — 200 B GRADE. A. Begg 90 91 18 — 200 H. Butel M 88 98 —• 5 — 191