RIFLE-SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16824, 15 April 1918, Page 3

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

AKARANA CLUB. rBE Akarana Defence Rifle Club fired mutches at Penrose on Saturday for carnations presented by Mr. I. Lomas, of Onebunga. Results were:— A Section.-8. Elliott, 48 at 600 yds, 45 at 600 yds— 03; H. Doughty, 45, 45-90; J. F. Atkinson, 45, 45-90; A. S. Shove, 47, 4390; A. Patrick, 46, 44—89; W. J. Morgan, 46, 42-88; J. A. Spry, 41, 46-87: O. J. Smith, 42, 45-87; J. H. Parslow, 46, 41-87; W. 8. Moore, 41, 45—86; A. Henderson, 41, ,42-86; J. H. Aitchison, 42, 42-81; J. J. Buchanan, 42, 41-83; W. Powell, 43, 40-83. B Section: C. B. Harrington, 47,48—95; A. E. Hughes, 49, 45-94; P. W. Strong, 41, 46-90; K. H. Bkolton, 44, 43-87; I. Lomas, 43, 41-84; T. G. Bryan, 41. 42—83; J. B. Toibct, 44, 39—83; G. T. Kretsohmar, 42, 39-81; A. G. Lowe, 41. 34-76. C Section.— J. Payne, 40. 40-80; J. J. Timms, 38, 88-76; G. G. Ashley, 41, 85—78; H. Taylor, 36, 38—74; C. Cooper, 35, 37—72; W. Parkinson, 82, 27-59. CITY CLUB. Tho members of tho City Rifle Club on Saturday fifed the final shoot for club trophieß. The scores also counted for trophies presented by Mr. I, Lomas. A. J. Patrick won the club trophy in A class, with' six points, Atkinson and Elliott tyins for second place. Tho following aro the detailed scores:— A Class,— Elliott, 48 at 500 yds, 45 at 600yds—total 93; J. 0. Yeo, 45, 47-92; P. Atkinson, 45, 45-90; A. Patrick, 45, 44-89; J. Spry. 41, 46-87; R. H. Skelton, 44, 4387; W. J. Morgan, 40, 42-86; W. Powell. 43, 40-83, ' JB Class.— Clarke. 42 at 500 yds. 45 at 600 yds (handicap total 92; G. Hughes, 40 43 (8M>1; F. Strong, 44, 46-90; E. T. Buchanan, 41, 38 (81-87; G. P. Watson 44, 42-86; H. Collingwood. 41, 43-84; T. G* Bryan. 41, 42-83: J. B. Torbet, 44, 39-83; G. Lowe, 41, 34 (5)—80. ' PONSONBY CLUB. • The Ponsonby Defence Rifle Club fired handicap matches at Ponrose on Saturday afternoon. The A Class fired at the 600 yds and 600 yds ranges. C R. Harrington won ft, silver spoon. Results wero:-C. R. Harrington. 47 at 500 yds. 48 at 600 yds (teetotal 95; T. P. Watson. 44, 42 (4 points)— 90; A. J. Pieterson. 39,42 (7)—88; A. Semple, 42, 40 )-«2: H. T. Adams. 37,' 35 (10)82: M. Pairs. 35, 33 (8)-76. The B Class fired'- at 200 yds range under service conditions. Result? wero:— J. Guy. 28 and 85 (scrMotsl 65; T. Wahlstrom, 51 and 27 (6 points)— 63; C. P. Barker. 29 and 31 (l)-fll.