RIFLE SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 20083, 22 October 1928, Page 15

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE AKARANA CLUB.

Members of tho Akarnna Rifle Club fired their second series on Saturday over ranges of 800 yds and 900 yds. a v Penrose Rifle Ranee for trophies presented by Messrs. Coombes, Rcston and Draffin. Conditions were ideal for shooting and some good scores wero registered. The top three men in each Bection take 3. 2 and 1 points respectively. Silver spoons wero won by Riflemen £). Elliott, A. 13. Elliott, and A. G. Smith. Details aro as follow:

Mr. F. "W. Coombs' Trophy.—S. Elliott, •15 at tfOOyds, 49 at 900 yds, totnl, 91; C. Ashley, 'ls, 47—92; D. Caldcr, 45. 40-91; W. Colauhoun, 47. 39—SO; J. It. Draffin, 45. 39—81; A. Shove. 40. 42—82; T. Elliott, junr., 41, 41—82; G. G, Ashley, 45. .19—84; 11. Dickey. 88. 41—79; A. E. Ilucboa, 39. 39—78; F. Wakefield, 45. 32-77; A. H. Dixou. 38, 38—70: F. Atkinson. 37. US—75; A. W. Fort'cil. 33. 31—09; W. Powell, 39, 19 —58."

Mr. E. .1. C. lleston's Trophy.—A. Elliott, 39. 44—83; A. M. Richardson, 38, 4-1—82; E. Staikcy, 42, 40—82; D. Ashley. 41. 33 71. Mr. .1. U. Draflin's Trophy—A. G. Smith, 43, 33—70; A. Sampson, 30, 42—72; G. L. .1 ohnstone, 31. 34 -OS; I. Hammond. 37, 20—03, T. Sauvarin, .29, 12—41.

CITY AND SUBURBS Cr-ÜB. The first shoot of iho season wns fired by members of the City and Suburbs Rifle Club at 800 yds. and 900 yds. on Saturday. Aided by splendid shooting conditions tho marksmen made some fine scores, tho most outstanding performance being that of H. J, Vorrall, who dropped only four points iii 20 shots. Other fine hits of? the rifle were made by A. J. l'ioterson, 93. IJ. . Co/.enn, 92, and S, Griffiths, 91. Pieterson and S. Elliott, Aknrana, scored an iißsretjato of 18?. in the pairs match for Major Cox's trophies, and 11. <T. Vorrall and S. Griffiths tv u a spoon each. Detailed re6UAS J. Verrnll, 50 at 800 yds, 40 at. 900 yds, total. 90; A. .T. Pieterson, 48, 45—93; J. A. Spry. 45. 12—87; G. H. ITncli )s, 41, 45—86; P. J. Pringr, 43, 40—S3; W. IT. Thompson, 47. 33-80; A. T. Patrick, 31. -13—77; C. J. M. Clark, retired. B Grade. —S. Griffiths (roc. 3), 4fi. 45—94; 11. W. Cozens (scrl, 40, 40—92: n. S. Alexander (re<-; 4), *ll, -13 free 0). 42, 42—90: C. Thompson free. 12), 40, 28—80; I', Culler free. 10), 42, 34—80; H. W. Vorrall (scr.). 41. L. F. Vorrall free. 10). 22. 35-07. Trophy points in the A grade arc:--Pieterson. 6; Verrall. 4; and Snrv, 3. B Grade: Co'ens. fi: Russell. Mavhill. Griffiths and Alexander. 3 each; and Cutler. 1. The first, series of tho service championship will he fired next Saturday with practice targets available at 6Qoyd». and 600 yds.