RIFLE SHOOTING

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 111, 10 April 1934, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING

ASHHURST DEFENCE CLUB.

The Aslihurst Defence Rifle Club held the usual weekly shoots last Wednesday and Saturday, both days being fine, with very little wind to affect the shooting, though the light at times was very hazy. The shooting of the past few weeks has shown a marked improvement, especially at the 300yds range. The various aggregates are being keenly contested and the handicap aggregate is at a very interesting stage. The conditions of the shoots are the best six scores of the last eight recorded over eleven weeks shooting. Tho Wodnesday men have four shoots to go and the Saturday squad three. Detailed scores are as follow: —C. burner, 30—27—11—68; C. Ralph, 27—22—19 68; R. A. Jones,, 32 —33 —2—67; A. \oule, 28— D. AlcCrao, 27—22—17 66; C. C. Thomson,2227 —29—8—64; J. McDonell, 26—26—12—64; W. G. Romley, 27—27—10—64; G. Alderson, 23—23—18 64; A Bruce, 24—19—20—63; H. Bristow, 23—23—10—61; J. Searle, 31—25—6—61; S. Horsnall, 30—17—13—60; F. Dunstall, 2429 —6O; J. Kingdom,22 21 —14 —57. 200 yards only—N. McKenzie, 24—10 34. Best aggregates off the rifle (best four scores of last five registered) : R. A. Jones 257, J. Searle 240, C. Thomson 230, F. Dunstall 226. Best handicap aggregates (best four of last five shoots) C. Thomson 272, A. Youle 269, C. Turner 268, D. McCrae 266, R. A Jones 265, J. Kingdom 264, C. Ralph 264, W. G. Romley 260, J. Searle 260. Best aggregates off rifle at 200yds: R. A. Jones 125, J. Searle 125, F. Dunstall 121, C. Thomson 119. Beet aggregates off rifle, 300yds: R. A. Jones 132, J. Searle 117, C. Thomson 112, F. Dunstall 111. AOKAUTERE CLUB. Results of the shoot held by the Aokautere Riflo Club yesterday are as follow:—J. Woods, 69—67—136; A. H. Brill, 68—68—136; L. Hastings, 66;— 68—134; A. Clausen, 65—68 —133; E. Atkinson, 63 69 132; J. Atkinson, 66—65—131; N. Hopcroft, 65 -66—131; J. Hopcroft, 68—62—130; A. Hopcroft, 62 —66—128; G. AVoods, 63 65 128- W. R. Hopcroft, 64—63—127; J. Smith, 67—59—126; F. Judd, 63—61—124; M Kristenscn, 64—60 —124; J. Kyle, 65 • 58—123; L. Craven, 64—58—122; J. W r oods, 58—63—121; A. Crowe. 56—65—121; W. Hunter, 59 —62 —121; L. Halford, 60 59 ■ 119.