RIFLE SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19215, 2 January 1926, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

AUCKLAND MEETING OPENS. ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS RESULTS OF THE MATCHES. The fifty-second annual prize meeting of the Auckland Rifle Association was opened at the Penrose range yesterday, and will be concluded to-day. Conditions were the very reverse of ideal, a strong and gusty wind blowing directly across the range. The light was changeable and rain fell at intervals. Tho force of the wind may be judged from the fact that the secretary's tent was ripped and finally blown to tho ground. However, there was some excellent shooting, seven competitors securing tho possible in the first match. The attendance of country competitors proved disappointing, although dty clubs were as well represented as usual. The meeting was ably organised by the president, Mr. S. Elliott, and the secretary, Mr. G. Hughes. Captain Willoughby aud Mr. C. Simpson acted as range officers. All matches, except the service match, which was fired under service conditions, were under National Exile .Association rules which permit the use of slings, windgauges and aperture sights. Owing to the adverse circumstances the Avondale match, which v*»s to have been fired yesterday afternoon, was postponed and will commence promptly at eight o'clock this morning. Results are as follow: — CITIZENS' MATCH. (10 shots at '2ooyds.), Seven competitors each scored the possible with 50. In the shoot-off Rifleman J. Driufin won tho trophy and £1 lis (id. The following also each won £1 lis Cxi. with the possible:—Rifleman S. Saunders (Waihi), Rifleman J.. C. Yeo (City and Suburbs), Rifleman 11. James (Napier), Rifleman R. Russell (City and Suburbs), Rifleman E. Reston (Akarnnah and Rifleman J. A. Spry (City and Suburbs). Rifleman L. L. Tuelly (Akarana) won 15s. with 49. . The following each won 10s:—1 resident S. Elliott (Akarana), Rifleman G. Devoro (Akarana), Rifleman A. Shove (Akarana), Rifleman P. .1. Prins (City and Suburbs), President J. Corner (Waihi), 49; Rifleman I). Calder (Akarana). 48. The following tyros oach won 10s:—Rifleman G. Eolly (City and Suburbs), Cadet R. W. Adams (Akarana), 47; Rifleman A. K. Austin (Whanfraroi), 45: Cadet 11. W. Verrall (City and Suburbs), 14. PRESIDENT'S MATCH. (10 shots at 300 yds.).

Rifleman A. L. Watson (Cit'r and Suburbs), star, cup and £4 . . . . 4G Rifleman J. C. Yeo (City and Suburbs),

£2 • • 40 Rifleman A. ,T. Pieterßon (City and Suburbs), £1 10s 42 Rifleman A. Shove (Akarana). £1 4G President S. Elliott. (Akarana). £1 . . 46 The following each won 15s with 46: -Rifleman S. Saunders (Waihi), Rifleman, R. Tilsley (Akarar.a), Rifleman J. F. Atkinson (Akarana). The following each won 10a:—President J. Cornea (Waihi), Rifleman A. W. Powell (Akarana), Rifleman F. Cr. Stokes (Kinohaku), 45; Rifleman G. Devoro (Akarana). 44: Rifleman H. J. Verrall (City and Suburbs), Rifleman C. J. M. Clark (City and Suburbs), 13. The following tyros each won 10sRifleman P. G-. Mcintosh (Tauranga), 42; Rifleman G. Kelly (City and Suburbs), 40; Cadet R. W. Adams (Akarana). 37; Rifleman W. H. Potter (Akarana). 36. SERVICE MATCH. (Seven shots ranid, at 200 yds., and five shots snapshooting at 300 yds.). Rifleman G. Devore (Akarana), £1 10s . 52 Rifleman J. A. Spry (City and Suburbs), £1 . . .... .... 14 President G. A. Atkio3 won 15s with 43. Rifleman A. W. Powell (Akarana) and Rifleman A. E. Hughes each won 10s with 41. AUCKLAND MATCH. (10 shots at 500 yds.). President- J. Comes (Waihi), Herat.d Cup and £ 4 48 Rifleman G. Devore (Akarana), .£2 . . 47 Rifeman C. G. Monro (Te Kuiti), £1 10s 40 Rifeman I). Calder (Akarana), £1 , . 46 Rif.cman J. Drafiin (Akarar.a), £1 . . 40 Tho following each won 15a; —President S. Elliott (Akarana), Rifleman G. A. ISyle3 (Napier), Rifleman E. Reston (Akarana), 46. The following each won 10s;—Rifleman F. Atkinson (Akarana), 46; Riflc-inan C. ,T. Clark (City and Suburbs). Rifleman 11. Grigsby (Morrinsvillfc), Rifleman S. Saunders (Waihi). Rifleman A. Shove (Akarana), 45: Rifleman ,T. Norm (Whanga :ei), 44. Tho following tyrrs each won 10s:—Rifleman F. Archer (Whrnfrarei), 4].; Cadet H, W. Vorrall (City and Suburbs). 39; Rifle* man B. S. Rrogan (To Kuiti), Rifleman A E. Austin (Whangarei), 3S.