RIFLE SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20491, 17 February 1930, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

AKARANA RIFLE CLUB.

The Ajsaranfl. Dofenco Eifle Club continued its tropliy. series at Penrose on. Saturday under unfavourable conditions. A rear , fishtail wind was the ot low scoring. Trophies' were presented , by Mr. A. M. Eichardson and Mr. J. E. Draffin, and were competed for over Ml 9 ranges of 600 and. 600 yds. Silver spoons were won by Mr. 'A. G. Devore and Mr. E. Starkey. The three top men in each section take three, two nnd one points respectively. Scores:— A Section (Mr. A. M. Richardson's trophy).—E. J. Heston, 4G at 500 yd:), 44 at 000yds—total 90; A. G.«Devore,' 45. 44—89; D. Galder, 45, 43—88; J. F. Atkinson, 43. 40—83; W. Colquhoun, 44. 39—83; A., 11. Dixon, .41. '39—80; E, Elliott, 39. 40—79; A. E. Hnphes, 41, 34 —75. B Section (Mr. J. E. Drafilli's trophy).— A. E. Starkey, 42 at' 500 yds, 42 at COOyds. handicap 3—total 87; li. Davies, 42, 38 (7) — 87;' H. Snell. 3D, 37 («)—B2; T. H. Bevan, 38. 38' (5)—81; A. M. Eichardson, 42, 35 (2)—79; A. Walker, 39, 35 (3)-77. s

METROPOLITAN GUN CLUB.

PROVINCIAL • CHAMPIONSHIP

Tho Metropolitan Gun Club held the Auckland provincial clay-bird championship and a series of open sweepstakes on Saturday. Weather conditions were bad, especi ally during the earlier matches. The championship was Won by C. Seddon. of Hamilton, with 20 out, of _ 21, a very creditable performance considering tho conditions. Competitors were present from nil districts between Kaikohe and Taumarunui. Tho results were as follows:—No. 1 sweep of sevon bird 9: E. N. Barratt (18yds), C. Seddon (18yds), M. Pratt (18yds). G. H. Brown (18yds), all shot the possible and divided tho stake. No. 2 Sweep of seven birds. —G-. Brelher ton, Taumnrunui (12yds), and M. Pratt. Otorohanga (18yds), each shot the possible and divided the stake. >■ Provincial Championship Match of twentyone birds of! 18yds.—C. Seddon (Hamilton), 1, gold medal and £l4. 8s;- lit. Belicli, A. E. Macredie, G. H. Brown (Metropolitan) divided second and third prizo, taking £3 4s each. , . No 4 Sweepstake of fifteen birds.—C. E. Hodge (16yds), and E. Eisenhntt (13yd8), each shot the possible, taking £5 each. J. McMullan (14yds), A. E. Macredie (l(iyds) nnd G. H. Brown (15yds), divided third money with 14 each. No. 5 Sweepstake.—E. N. Barratt. (14yds)', A. Ilanignn (13yds), shot the possible (12) and divided fiiet and second money. M. Pratt (17yds). P. Jelavich (14yds), M. Delich (12,vds). G. Bretherton (11yds), .T. McMullan (14yds). C. E. Hodge <V7yds). A. E. Macredie (lGydS). G. H. Brown (15yda), each shot 11 and divided third prizo. No. (5 Sweepstake of 10 birds.—M. Delich (12yds), W, Turner (13yds), G. Bretherton (llyds). C. Hc.dge (17yds), D. Hyauiason (llvds), each shot 10 and divided the stake. No. 6 Gymcrack Match of seven birds.— M. Pclich. E. N. Barratt, M. Pro,tt, C. Hodge, F. Cos, I. Lonias, A. E. Macredie nnd C. Seddon all shot seven each and divided the prize. , Double Rise Match, five pairs each.—G. Bretherton (llyds), and A. E._ Macredie (14yds), shot oight each and divided tho stake.