RIFLE - SHOOTING.
CITY AND SUBURBS CLUB.
The third shoot of the second trophy series was fired by members of the City and Suburbs Riflo Club at Penrose on Saturday. Ten shots were fired at each of the GOOyds. and 700 yds ranges, and. despite the strong wind prevailing, some good scores were registered The winner in A grade was A. C. Watson, with 47 at 600 yds. and 42 at 700 yds. The decision in B grade fell to a tyro. L. C. Eobertson. with 37 at fOOyds.. 36 at; 700 yds. and a handicap of 10. Detailed results are:— A Grade.—A. C. Watson. 47 at 60Qyda 42 at-700ydik total 89; W. B. Stock, 45. 41—S6; G. Winaor. 44. 41—85; J. C. Yeo. 44. 40— 84; H. J. Verrall, 44, 39—83; C. J. M. Clark. 42, 40—82; A. J. Pieterson. 34. 43—77; A. T. Patrick. 37. 40—77: J. A. Spry. 37 38—75; G. H. Hughes. 38. 35—73: C. R. Harrington. 33, 34—67; J. K. McManue, retired. Watson takes three trophy points and a spoon. Stock two points and Winsjpr one point. B Grade.—L. C. Robertson, 37 at 600 yds, 36 at 700 yds.. handicap 10. total S3: L. Cradock. 39. 37 (5)—81; W. J. Simms. 41, 33 (6)—80; R. C. Russell, 40, 36 (scr.)—76; H. W Vorrall 31. 29 a2)—72: V. J. Smith. 21. 21 (21)—63. Robertson takes three trophy points and a spoon. Cradock two points and Simms one point Practice will bo continued as usual next Saturday.
AKARANA CLUB.
Members of the Akarana Rifle Club completed competitions on Saturday for trophies presented by Mr. R. H. Abbott, Mrs. A. E. T. Devore. and Mr. G. G. Ashley. Ten shots were fired at 600 and 700 yards. W. Powell. P. J. Wakefield and T. Elliott, inn.. won the trophies outricht; W. Powell. A. W. Powell and T. Elliott, jun.. took silver spoons. The details are:— A Section (Alton's Trophy).—W. Powell. 46 at 600 yds.. 40 at 700 yds.—total 86: E. J. C. Reston. 42. 41—83; S. Elliott, 47, 36—83A. G. Devore. 42 40—82: C. Ashley, 39. 4179: A. E. Hughes. 41. 38—79; R. C. Barkle, 42, 37—79; G. G. Ashley. 38. iO—7B; W. Colquhoun. 35 39—74 E. G. White 39 35— 74. Trophy points: W. Powell 8 (winner), S. Elliott 5. C Ashley 5, E. J. C. Reston 5, G. G. Ashley 1 B Section (Devoro's Trophy).—A. W. Powell, 43 at 600 yds., 38 at 700 yds.—total 81F J. Wakefield. 87. 42—79: E. H. Starkey, 42, 37—79; J. R. Droffin, 19, 38—57; S. G. Scarborough. 27 30—57. Trophy points: F .T. Wakefield 8. A W. Powell 3, R. Tilsley 8. E. H. Starkey 3. T. C. Thomson 2, J. R. Draffin 2, T. Elliott 2, S. G. Scarborough 1 C Section (Ashley's Trophy).—T. Elliott jun.. 40 at 600 yds.. 34 at 700?ds.—total 74A. J. Maco, 40. 28—68: J. R. Millar, 40, 25 ' 65; H. Dickey. 30 34—64; C. Marrett, 37 26—63: A. Elliott. 33 28—61: A. Starkey' 33. 28—61; G. D Moon. 34. 26—60' Stan' Elliott, 29. 20—19 R. Sutherland, 24, 23—17; E. Worden, 24, 16—40. Trophy points: T. Elliott jun.. 6 (winner). A. J. Mace 4. G D' Moon 3. F. J. Beozley 3, E. H. Starker 3~ J. R. Miller 2. Stan Elliott 3, H. Willoug'hby
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18888, 22 December 1924, Page 9
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