RIFLE SHOOTING.
AKARANA CLUB'S MATCHES. Members of the Akarana Rifle Club competed at Penrose on Saturday for trophies presented by Messrs T. Elliott. W. Powell and C. C. Tuely. Silver spoons were won by Riflemen G. G. Ashley, R. Tilsley and H. Willoughby. Details are:— A Section (Mr. EUiott's trophy).—G, G. Ashley. 45 at 800 yds, 42 at 900yds—total, 87; J. F. Atkinson. 48. 37—83; S. Elliott. 41, 41—82; A. E. Hughes, 43, 37 —80; D. Calder, 35, 38—73; W. Powell. 34, 35—GS; C, C. Tuely, 43, 26—69; A. W, Powell. 32. 30—62; C. Ashler 27, 32—59; W. Colquhoun. 29, 2a—52. B Section (Mr. Powell's trophy).—R. Tilsley. 37, 35—72; T. Elliott, senior. 28. 40 — 68; H. Dickey. 17, 33-50; S. G. Scarborough, 29, 12 —41. J. R. Draffm and G. D. Moon retired. , C. Section (Air. Tudy's trophy).—H. Willoughby. 43, 36 —79; T. H. Bevan, 87, 26 63; A. Willoughby, 30. 27—57; H. C. Mc~ Quarrie, 36, 14—50; C. Rowe, 36, 0—36; B. A. Blythe, 0, 29—29; R. W. Adams, 22, 2 24
CITY AND SUBURBAN CLUB. The City and Suburbs Rifle Club decided the second shoot of its second series for trophies presented by Messrs. G. S. Kent and J. Stanton at Penrose oil Saturday. A strong wind and an occasional shower mado frequent adjustments of sights necessary but the high standard of shooting in the first series was well maintained. Results are as follow: — A Grade.—A. J. Patrick, 48 at SOOyds, 48 at 900yds—tot,Ail 96; J. A. Spry 49, 46—95; A. J Pieterson, 49, 46—95; H. J. Verrall, 48, 46—94; R L. Rupsel, 47, 45—92; A. C. Watson, 43, 44—87; J. C. Yeo, 44, 41—85; G. 11. Ilughes, 45, 40—85; J. K. McManus, 38. 39 77; G. G. Kelly. 46, 31—77; P. J. Pring. 44. 24—68. Patrick takes 3 trophy points and a gpoon. Spry 2 points and Pieterson 1 point. B Grade.—L. Cradock, 47. 44—91; H. W. Verrall. 42, 44—86; S. Griffiths. 39, 44—83; L. C. Robertson, 47, 14—61. Cradock takes 3 trophy points and a spoon. Verrall 2 points and Griffiths I point. The handicap competition for a Cup donated by Mr. R. A. Laidlaw will be commenced next Saturday.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19170, 9 November 1925, Page 7
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