RIFLE SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20385, 14 October 1929, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING.

AUCKLAND CITY CLUB. The third shoot for the president's trophy was fired by members of tho Auckland City Rifle Club ou the Penrose range last Saturday under good conditions. The ranges were 300 and 500 yards, the former causing tho marksmen ft lot of trouble. Competition was very keen, G. G. Kelly's winning score being good, but the outstanding performance was that of tho Grammar School boy, C. Kobieson, who was within two points of tho loader over open Bights with a military rifle and no sling. Spoons were won by C. Robieson, N. TV. Chiswell and C. Peat. The trophy points to date are:—G. 11. ITughes, 5; G. P. Birks, 3: J. Cutler, 3; C. Kobieson, «); TV. H. Thompson, 2; C. J. if. Clark. 1; N. W. Chiswell, 1. Scores off the rifle were: —G. G. J\eliy. 43 at 300 yds, and 40 at 500 yds, total, 80: .T. Verrall, 41. 46-87: M. H. Russell, 41, 46 87; P. J. Pring. 41, 46—87: G. 11. Hughes. 42, 45—87; 11. W. Verrall. 43, 44—87: C. Kobieson, 43, 44 —87; R. C. Kussell, 39, 47 SG; C. J. M. Clark, 41. 45—RG; A. J. PieterBon. 39, 40—85; A. T. Patrick, 41, 41—85; A. C TVatson, 40, 44—84: TV. N. Thompson, 39, <4—B3; C. H. Dickey. 39, 39—83; H. TV. Cozens, 40, 43—83; R. McLeay, 43, 40—83; >T. Cutler, 38. 44—82: L. S. Cradock, 44, 38—82; C. Peat, 40, 41—81; N. W. Chiswell, 40, 43 79 J. McLanlilan, 37, 42—79; A. Sommerviile, 39, 40 —79: R. H. Cox, 37, 41—78; G. TV Birks. 38, 40—78: J. A. Spry, 38, 38—7G; S. Griffiths. 38. 38—76; C. M. Ramsay. 34, —7O; J. Murray, 34, 33—07; C. H. Hirst, 38 t 22 60; A. G. Robertson, 40, 17—57; T. G.' Young, 29, 22—51. Tlie ranges for Saturday next are 500 and 600 yds.