RIFLE-SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17040, 23 December 1918, Page 4

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

AKAEANA CLUB. Members of the Akarana Rifle Club competed at Penrose on Saturday for trophies. Riflemen A. R. Shove, Hughes and J. Forrest gained silver spoons. The detail scores are: — A Section (Henderson's Trophy)—A. R. Shove, 19 at 500 yds. 44 at 700 yds— 93; S. Elliott, 15, 13—63; C. R. Harrington, 46, 41-S7; A. G. Devore, 45, 39—84; W. Powell, 46, 38— J. H. Larslow, 42, 41-83; W. J. Morgan. 45, 38-83; T. G. Bryan, 46, 37 ■—S3; F. W. Strong, 45, 36-61; J. A Spry, 46, 35—81; J. F. Atkinson. 44, 35—79; J- J. Buchanan, 46, 31—77; J. H. Aitchison, 42, 33—75; R. H. Skelton, 37. 37—74; A. Henderson, 37, 37—74; A. Patrick, 42, 30— 72. B Section (President's Trophy)— E. Hughes, 48, 38-86; A. G. Lowe, 43, 39-82; I. Lomas, 46. 36—82; E. Buchanan, 40, 39— 79; G. T. Eretucliinar, 42, 36—78; A. J. Pieterson, 43, 34—77. C Section (Vice-President's Trophy).— Forrest, 46, 38—84; L- Peterson, 43, 33—76; S. G. Scarborough, 44, 31—75; J. J. Timms. 36, 38-74; M. Fairs, 32, 39—71; C. Ashley, 39, 32—71; G. G. Ashley, 43, 26-71; L. A. Miller. 42. 26—63: F. Hammond, 42, 25—67; S. S. Dyson, 26, i3—l9; H Taylor. 24. 1842. CITY CLUB. Members of the City Rifle Club competed on Saturday for the markers' trophy at the Penrose butts. Riflemen Elliott, Lamas, and J. C. Yeo secured the points. Detail scores are: S. Elliott. 45 at 500 yds and 45 at 700 yds (handicap scr)—Bß; I. Lomas. 46, 36 (6)— J. C. Yeo, 46. 41 (scr)-87; J, White, 44. 11 (scr)-So; G. Lowe, 45. 39 (31-85; W. Powell. 46. 38 ( scr)— 84; F. Strong. 45. 56 (3)—84: G. Devore, 45, 39 (scr'.—B4; H. Collingwood, 40, 41 (3)—84; T. G. Bryan, 46. 37 (scr)—B3; W. Morgan. 45. 38 (scr)83; E. Buchanan, 40. 59 (3)—82; J. A. Spry. 46, 35 (scr)—Bl; J. J. Timms, 36, 38 (61— SO; C. Ashley. 59. 32 (9)-80; G. F. Watson. 44. 33 (5)—80; J. F. Atkinson, 44, 35 1—79: G. G. Ashley, 43, 28 (6)—77; F. Hamaond. 42, 25 (9)—76: L. Miller. 42. 26 (91-77; B, H. Skelton. 37. 57 (scr)-74; A. Patrick, 42. 30 (scr)-72. PONSONBY CLUB. The Ponronby Defence Rifle Club concluded its handicap competition for Mr. JHolloway's tronhy. at Penrose, on Saturday afternoon. The trophy was won by A. J. Pieterson. with an aggregate total of 256 points C. R. Barrington and H. T. Adams tied for second place and the silver Bpoon, with 238 points each. Detail scores are: — C. R. Harrington, 46 at 500 yds. 41 at 700 yds. (handicap scratch)— 8": H. T. Adam», 44, 29 (91—82: R. Girvin, 85. 35 fill—81: A. J. Pieterson, 43, 34, (21.-79; G. F. Watson, 44. 33 (scrl-77- A. Semple, 40. 32 (21—74. NEW YEAR'S DAY MEETING. FREE PASSES AND AMMUNITION. The military authorities have decided to grant free railway pisses up to 100 miles, and free ammunition, to all .-ompefitors attending the Auckland Rifle Association meeting, which is to be commenced at Penrose on New Year's Day. Intending competitor" from the country should telegraph their entries to the secretary. Mr. J. C. Yeo, st once.