RIFLE SHOOTING

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 4032, 5 January 1932, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING

The annual riflo competition tor the Mackenzie Shield took place' at Gore on the 25th' December last. Nine clubs were represented with a total ol' 1G teams comprising SO shots. The gathering was the most representative' one of its kind in 'Gore lor about 1G years. A team comprising Pres. H. Mackenzie, D. R. Gray, A. J. Vernon, 11. J. 'Mackenzie and Major P. Mackenzie represented the Wakatipu Club which was fifth in order ol scoring. City Guards (No. 1 (Invercargill) were tire winners ol the shield. Excellent wveat!ter prevailed with the result that some good scores were put up. GLENORCHY SECTION. A handicap competition was tired by the above section on the GLeuorchy range on November loth and December Gtli lor a sack ol oats, donated by Mr John Herd, Arcadia. The conditions were; 7 shot*? and two optional sighters at 300, 500, and GOO yards. Handicap l limit 9G. Scores: ,300 500 GOO hep- th G. Sharpe ... 25 2G 25 29—105 D .Harris ... '29 29 29 10- 97 S. Knowles ... 29 31 25 10 95 J. Thornton ... 19 31 2(5 iG 92 J. Aitken ... 29 23 25 11— 91 R. Hume ... IG 20 25 30— 91 J. Forbes ... 27 25 25 13— 90 Also competed: W .E. Elliot 88, J. 3. McPherson 81, Jus, A. Reid 79, F. Lees 7G, D. McKenzie 75„, G. Koch 74, 11. Elliot 73, Jas. E. Reid GG, D. Watherston Gl. Winner of sack of outs: L. Harris. The third match ol the above section lor the President’s trophy was tired on the Glenorchy range on December Gth, 1931. Conditions: 7 shots, and 2 optional .sighlcrs at at)o and GOO yards: Scores; _ S. Knowles 2!) oo G2 L. Harris 29 2b Jas .A. lie id. 2o 30—oo J. Aitken 29 -1 <>•> Gerald Sharpe ••• 2o 2i —aW. F. Elliot •••2G 20-'-Also compeled;J. Forbes 49, MePherson 47, J. Thprntou 4G, D. A. Hell'ernan 40, R. Elliot IID D. McKeezie 38, R .Hume 3G, E. Dees Chas Hume 25, D. Watiierslon cl, Jas Reid 22, G. Koch 20.