ENFIELD RIFLE CLUB.

North Otago Times, Volume CVI, Issue 13983, 20 November 1917, Page 3

ENFIELD RIFLE CLUB.

RIFLE SHOOTING MEDAL COMPETITION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) Last Thursday afternoon the members of the Enfiold Defence Rifle Club met at their range to shoot for a gold medal presented to the club by Mrs Cox, under the following conditions:— Five shots each at the following ranges: •lOOyils, 500 yds, and 600 yds, service sights, and no sightcr, with a limit of five points of a handicap, and no slings, There was a very good attendance. The afternoon was dull, and a very tricky wind, which changed to three different directions and was very puffy. Most of the shooters bad not shot at the 400 yds and 600 yds before; therefore) under the weather and conditions of the match, it was a day out for those, who have had more experience or were more experienced shots, Even then it cannot be said their shooting was good. The winner turned up in Aricc-presi-dent M. J. McFadgen, who lias been a very hard worker since the club was formed, It was a very popular win, and the winner was freely complimented on his win, On the call of the president (Mr J. A. Meek), three hearty cheers were accorded the winner. This brought to a close a very enjoyable shoot. The following are the best seven shots:— •100 300 600 yds, yds.yds.Hp.Tl. V.P. M, J.McFad•gen „ .... li> 21 20 scr 60 Lieut. R. B. Meek 20 18 20 scr 58 Rfm. T. Wilkinsoi' -22 ,lfl 8 scr 49 Rfm. J. Beardsmore .. ... .. ,21 16 18 2 57 Pres. J. A. Meek.. 20 20 13 scr .63 Rfm, W, Bradley 17 .12 17 3 4!) Bfm. G. Honey ..,21 19 8 scr 4S Miniature Rifle Shooting. The members of the Enfield Defence Rifle Club met at,their miniature, rifle range for their fmnl shoot for Mr E. Presland's trophy on Saturday night. There was again a good attendance of ' members. The ', shooting was very good, President J.'A.'Mcck, and Hide' ' inen Honey, .Wilkinson,, and Freeman ' getting the possible.' Rifleman IV Wil- : kinson's possible was his second .for [ the trophy, and he ties with Rifleman [ J. Beardsmoro, who has two possibles ' to liis credit. One of thecoiiditions.of ' the match Was'that in the event of a ' tie the match is'to be shot off (three 1 shots each,and half of, handicap). In the shoot-off these two riflemen tied ' again. The target was then shifted, 1 and the 'best target was to bo declared '' flic winner. Both again put fin tlio possible, Rifleman T, Wilkinson regis- ■ toroii the best, target, and the president ' declared. Rifleman T. Wilkinson the • winner. Tib was accorded'three cheers. 1 The same compliment was nlso accord--0 ed, Rifleman .1, Bcardsmore. . • ' The following are' thi best, seven 1 scores for the match (best two shots out of throe):— '' ■ ■ ' Ist'2nd i- -. Sht, Sht.Hp., Tl, ', Rfm. T; Wilkinson/. 60 60 scr J2O ri Rfm. J.- Beardsmoro 60 1 00 scr .120 s Pres, J, A. Meek .. 50 '6o'scr 11!) t V.P. M. J.'McFadgen 'SO 59 scr 118 n Ljeul. R. B'. Meek..' 59' 59 scr 118 8 -Rfm/Jafl..Freeman'..,";'sß 60 scr 118 Jlfrn, GcQ, ! Rp'noy',', '57 60 1 118