RIFLE SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18950, 23 February 1925, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

AKARANA RIFLE CLUB. Competitions for trophies presented by Messrs. W. Parkinson, E. G White, and A W Powell were continued by. members ot the Alcarana Rifle Club at Penrose on Saturday. Ten ..shots were fired at 800 and 900 yards ranges. r lho three top men in each section take three, two and one Points respectively. A. H. Dixon, C. C. luely ant. G. D. Moon take tilver spoons. Details "'a "Section (Parkinson Trophy).--A. H. Dixon, 4G at 800 yds, 42 at 900 yds, total 88; W. Colquhoun. 50, 38—88; l< . J. Wakefield, 43, 43—86; E. Elliott, 43, 43—84; G. G- Ashley, 44, 40—84; E. J C. Reston, 39, 44—83; U B fetfon /SvhiWs TrophyK-B. TMjg. 40-85; A? W 82; T. Elliott,, jut)., 45, 22—67; S. G. Scarborough, 32, 26—53. , , r n ('! Section (Powells trophy).—it. V. Moon 43 37-77- H. Willoughby. 32. 3466- li. Dickey, 32, 33—65; A. Starkey, 3b, 27- 63; A, Rowe, 37. 25—-62; E. Worden, 27, 36-431' C. Marctt, 0. 33-33; F. 0. Leazley. 22, 9- 31. CITY AND SUBURBS CLUB. Members of the City and Suburbs Rifle Club fired the final shoot of the third trophv series at Penrose on Saturday. The weather was fine, but a strong, varying wind made shooting difficult. the scores W TG a rade°.-H H: j: Verrall. 43 at 800 yds 45 nt A 9OO§T total 88; J C. Yco G. H. Hughes, 42 45—87; W. B. btoi.K. 4-, A? 07. p A. Hiscock, 42,,44—86; y. J. NTciark, >.39—83; A C.. Wataou. f 38--IV g1.?3. F «. Pieterson*, K fe M Gra a d n e U -R 9 ' (scr). 41 at SOOydS 44 at 900 yds, total 85; L. Cradock fiM 'ii 44-—Bl- L. C. Robertson (2). 42, 34—78: 'J. Devereux (20), '2l, 31—72; S. Griffiths (8). 42. 35—65; H. W. Verrall (21), 0o a 50- BL. Munro, 28 retired. . G H Hughes wins a silver spoon in A grwle, and R. C. BusseU takes the spoon f °As B a g rtfuit of the keen competition the winner of the A grado trophy will not be known until next Saturday, when H. J. Verrall and 3. C. Yeo will shoot off. Points have been won in the series as follows:—-H. J. Verrall, 6- J. C. Yeo, b. C. J. M. Clark, 4; A. T i?atnck, 4; P. J. Pring 4; W. 6. Stock. 2; A. C. Watron. 2; G.' Hi Hughes, 2. , r The B grade trophy waa won by. It. Russell with 9 points, the next m order keins L. C. Robertson fi : L. Cradock. 3: H. W. Verrall, 3; and S. Griffiths. 2. , Competitiona in the, fourth trophy series will be commenced thta week at 500 and ; eOOyda,