RIFLE-SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LIX, Issue 17984, 9 January 1922, Page 3

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

AKARANA RIFLE CLUB.

Thj Akarana Rifle Club's competitions were held at Ponroso on Saturday for trophies donated to the A, B, and C sections. Ton shots wore firod cach at 1500 yds and 600 yds. C. Ashloy. A. E. Hughes, and A. W. Powoll registering wins, and taking the silver spoons. Results:— A Section.—C. Ashley. 46 at 600 yds, 45 at 600 yds. total 91: G. G. Ashley. 47 43— 90. W. Powell 45, 42W8; W. Colquhoun, 45 41—86; E. J. C. Reston, 44, 41—85; P. W'. Strong. 40. 39-85; A, Henderson, 43, 41—84' A H. Dixon. 46, 36—82: J. F. Atkinson, 40, 36—76: fl. Doughty, 40. 81-71. B Section.—A, E. Hughes. U, 45-89 : E. H. Starkey. 45, 40—85: P. H. Vt altefiold. 42. 41—83: J. R- Draffin. 48. 40—83; A. Wallace 43, 89—82; J. J. Timms, 37, 43—80; T felUott. 84, SM6. O flection -Af W. Powell, 46. 46-92; K. Spencer, 43. 41—84; P. D. Logan. 46, 38—84: S. Q-. Scarborough, 41, 41—82: E. G-. White. 42, 40—82; H. Taylor, 41. 88 —79; Waters. 38. 40-78.

CITY AND SUBURBS CLUB. The City and Suburbs Defence Rifle Club opcnod tie New Year's programme on Saturday, members competing for trophien presented by Messrs. E. Buchanan and F. Sinclair. Silver spoons' will be given for the highest score lor the day in both grades. the club spoons for A grade and Mr. Horton's spoonn to B grade. The weather was fairly good for shooting. The ranges were BOOyds and 600 yds. In the A grade, A. G. Lowe takes silver spoon and three points, G. Hughos two points, and A. J. Pieferson one point. In the B gi;*do. V. lindding spoon sad throo points, M. Morgan two pointß, and S. G. Adama one point, Fellowing are the result® A Grade.—A. G. LowGj 49, 48—915; G. Hughee. 48. 44—92; A, J. Pie term. 48. 44— 92; J A. Spry. 47, 44—91; A. Simpson, 48, 89—£7: A. Patrick. 48. 40--86; W. Stoei. 4ti. 88->-*B3 " B Grade.—V. Bidding, 40, 89 (handioap 12)—91; M. Morgan. 40. 35 (handicap 16)—' 91; H, G. Adams. 43, 29 (handicap 17)—89; Blsekwell retired.