RIFLE-SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 16670, 15 October 1917, Page 6

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

i CITY CLUB. The members of the City Bifie Club on Saturday competed for trophies presented by Messrs. C. A, Whitney and R. H. Sfcelton. The former was won by A Patrick and the latter by E. Richardson. The detailed scores are:— _ „., . _ , . A Class (Mr. C. A. Whitney's Tronhy).— A. Patrick, 47 nt 500 yds. 46 at 600 yds. 93; J. C. Yeo. 42, 47, 89; S. Elliott, 46, 43, P9; J. F. Atkinson, 43, 44, 87; W. Brownke, 42. 44. 86; S. H. Skelton. 42. 44, 86, W. Powell, 88. 45, 83; A. J. Latham, 41. 42, 83; J. A. Spry, 40, 40, 80. _ , • B Class (Mr. R. H. Skelton's Trophy).E. Buchanan, 46 at 500 yds. 48 at 600 yds (scratch), 94; T. G. Bryan, 48, 44 (scratch' \ 92; J. B. Torbet, 89. 45 (handicap 8). 87; \ C. Cox, 43, 87 (handicap 3), 85; G. Lowe, 42. 39 (handicap 3), 84; F Strong, *?, 42. (scratch). 84; H. G. Colling*ood, 47, 37 (scratch). 84; G. Hushes, 44, 32 (handicap 6). 81; E. T. Buchanan, 88, 38 (scratch), 76; W. A. Johnson, 33, 28 (handicap 81, 63. I AKARANA 01,1.'. Tho Akarana Defence Rifle Club held a competition at Penrose on Saturday afternoon for trophieii presented by Messrs. Laidlaw Leeds, Mr. Wm. Thome, and Mr. J C. Morgan. Ten rounds were fired at 500 yds and 600 yds, Rifleman C. J. Smith, who scored a brilliant possible at 6Coyds, Rifleman E. Buchanan, and Rifleman A. E. Hughes, n-Jr, o On,,U 'El„ „!, a-n >Itl) RoT-

, registered wins. Smith. Buchanan and oard rington took the enoona. Details are:— Laidlaw Leeds Cup: C. J. Smith. 44 at 50Uyd«. 50 at 6ftoyris-tot3J 84: A. Patrick 47. 46-93- A. Hen-arec*. 45. 45-91: A. C. Watson. 47. 44—91: J. J Buchanan. 44, 4589: S. EFiott. 46. 43e9: J. F. Atkinson. ' 48. 44-87: H. Doughty. 45. 42—67: W. I Powell. 88. 45-83: A. J. Lotham. 41. 412-83 j i J. H. Parslow, 38, 43—81; J. A. Spry. 40. , | 40-80. ' Mr. Wm. Thome's Troohy—E. Bncbnnan, '46, 48-94: T. G. Bryan, 48. 44-92 R. H. i Skelton. 42. 44-86; H. L. Ardmore. 41, 44- . 85: ,T. B. Torbet. 39, 45— F. W. S'ron?. 1 42, 42-84; J. J. Timms. 42. 40-82: J. Ewan, I 40. 39-79: W. C. P. Temm, 41. 35-76. : Mr J. C. Morgan's Trophy: A. E. Huches. , 41, 42—83: C. R. Harrinoton. *3. 89—82: A. 1 G Lowe, 42, 39-81: G. Mills-Palraoi. 40. 41 '•' -81; W. P. Mason. 38, 35-73: J. C. Sirtw- ' kiss. 32, 38—70; C. Weaver. 31. 33-64; W. , Parkinson, 24, 36-60: PONSONBY DEFENCE CLUB. '. The Ponsonby Defence Rifle Club fired at , the 600yda and 600 yds ranges at Penrose on ' Saturday, with the following results:— Watson. 39. 46, 85; Tucker. 41, 37, 78; i Pieterson, 40, 87, 77; Bimpkiss, 32, 38, 70; Uren, 34. 29, 63; Cousins, 29, 32, <31, Oam- ' bridge. 39. 21, 60; Gin in. 12 31. 57. The i spoon for B grade was won by Uren. PONSONBY SCHOOLS' MATCE The miniature rifle-shooting match for the ; Leyland Challenge Shield was fired at ♦he Poneonby football shed between 1 ♦earns of 12 from each of the three i I Bchools in the Ponsonby district. Mr. W. I' B. Leyland, the of the shield, the headmasters of the schools, members of the ' schools committee, and a number of parents ; were present. For some weeks past the ' teams had been coached by the committee of the Ponsonby Defence Rifle Club, under the direction of Mr. J. C. Sinipkiss. The match was won by the Richmond Road ' School team, who therefore retain the shield. i The scores were:— < Richmond: Doull 21. Walker 21. Porteus 20. Hewitt IS. Moylo 19. Tupp 19, Greer 19, Mason 17. Draw 17, Reed 14 Wheeler Vi, Somers 2: total: 199. Bavfield: Riley 20. V. Trevarthen 21. Wins 18, Daw 18, Bnrra?o 17. MaHnewa I 16. Brown 15. Bassett 14. Dickry 12, White 8, Shelton 8, A. Trevarthen 8: total. 177. Ponsonby: Saion 20, Blakey 19, Edwards 14. Clare .13. P.irper 12. Srhischka 11. Cam. , mick 9. Findlay 9. Bclsham S, Olsen Z. ' Gouk 2. Clarke 0: total. 123.