RIFLE-SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, 23 May 1921, Page 3

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

AKABANA DEFENCE CLUB. ) The Akarana Defence Rifle Club' held the last shoot of the season pn Saturday afternoon, for prizes presented by Mrs. A. E. T, DevoTo, Mr, F. W. Strong and the Northern Boiler Mills, to A, B and C sections respectively. Toe ranges-were 600 yds and 700 yds, and some good scores were compiled, Rifleman A. G. 'Devore won A section, and is now level with Rifleman G, &,' Ashley for the championship. ■ In B .section Rifleman C. Ashley wop on lie -counfcback from Riflemap W. Colqulioup, the silver spoon spins tq the last-named on account of Ashley's handicap. E. H. Sharkey-won outright the Northern Roller Mills' prize donated to C section, and he will compete in B section in future. Scores:— Sectiop A.—A. G. Devore. 90:- J. J. Buchanan, 88; P. Vf K Strong. 86: G-. G, Ashley. 84 s J. E, Atkinson, 82; H, Doughty. 80; W. Powell, 77; E, J, Beaton. 78; A. Henderson. 76; P. O. Veale, 73; A. HDixon. 61, ' Section Ashley. 85: W. Colquhoun, 85: W. V. Lee. 81- A. Wallace, 79; A. E. Hughes, 75: C. V-. HaTris,7i: J. J. Timnis, 71; F. J. Wakefield, 70; W, Lavery, 69: J, B. Torbet, 56. Section H. Starkoy. 75: A. W. Powell, 73; S.J}..Scarborough, 71: L, A. Miller, 70; H, Taylor 69: E, D, lies, 67. THE WEBSTER CUP. RETENTION. BY ENGINEERS. The annual shooting competition for the Webstw Cup was held at Penrose op Sfttur. day, a large number oi territorials attending the match. The cup, which, was presented in the volunteer days for' competition be. tween the .Engineers, Artillery, and Arm? Service Corps, pas been held for the past three years by the 3rd Field Company, New Zealand Engineers, who retained the trophy on Saturday in cmnpetitipp with .the Post and Telegraph and the. Railway Engineers. The match was fired under ideal shooting conditions, the scoring being of "a, standard, with a total of 731 put iof a poa? sibje 960. Lieut. L. E. Earle, N.Z,S.C., superviH-d the match. The following- a,ro th,e scores of the winning team:—Sergt Draffin, 82; Sap. Priestley, 80; Sap. White, 80: Sap, Rupciman, 79: Sap 4 Forrept, 78; Cpl. Johnson, 78; Sergt. Marriage. 73; Sap, Scarborojifih. 64; Sap. Bellve, 62; Sap. Dyaeon, 65.' ; _