RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21292, 20 September 1932, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING

AUCKLAND CITY CLUB The Auckland City Defence Rifle Club opened the 1932-1933 season at Penrose rifle range on Saturday afternoon in fine weather. There was a very large attendance of memhoTß. probably the biggest the club has had for many years. Tlie practices compmed 10 ehots at 300 yards, and this was repeated. A friendly match was arranged -with the Akarana Club with eix men aside. In this the City team had a rather easy win. The team scores were as under:— City.—A. Sommerville, 91; H. Simmonds, 89; C J. Robieson. 88; A. G. Robertson, 87; G.' g! Kelly. 85- C. J. M. Clark, 80; total, 520 & "Akarana.—D. Calder, 88; R. Wakefield, 83- W. Powell, 84; A. Dixon. 83; B. Wakefield 71; E Reston, 79; total, 493.. For the club's ehoot the following were the best scores off the rifle:—A. Sommerville, 45, 40. total, 91; II Simmonds. 44, 45—89; C. J. Robieson, 44, 44—i 88, A. O. Robertson, 44, 43-87; K Davies, 44, 42—80, G G Kelly, 44, 41—85; A. J. 42'. 43-85; S. Griffiths, 40, 44-84; J. A. tjurv 45 83: H. J. Verrall, 40, 43—0.J, a' rioel,' 33 «-82: J. W«'k« f «■«-"< F. Bowes, 41, 39—80; C. J. M» ',y 42—RO- L. >T Sorenson, 40, 39—79; 1. P. O'Flaherty. 43, 35-78; I. J Spry. 38, 37-75; n fl Wiles 38, 37—75; A. G. Hewitt, 29, 45—74; R. Swift, 39. 35-74; G. Beulh. 39, 35 74- M. Simmonds, 41, 23—64; S. C. Wells." 31. 32—03. , , , There will be another practice shoot next Saturday at Penrose. ( . v MINIATURE championship NORTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION [nY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] WELLINGTON, Monday The inaugural championship meeting of the North Island Miniature Rifle Association was held ou Saturday. Following, were the Match.—Rockel (Karori). 1; Freeth (Wellington), 2; Bam (Nelson), 3; South (Featherston), 4. Canterbury Match. —Barrett (Sydenham), 1 i Pimm (Sydenham). 2; Hay (Sydenham), 3; Lumsden (Featherston), 4; Edmonds (Sumner Redcliffs), 6. , ... . Wairarapa Match. —Tomlin (Wellington Harbour Board), 1; Edmonds (Sumner Redcliffs), 2; Staples (Wellington South), 3; Caldwell (Lower Ilutt), 4. Championship Aggregate.—Edmonds (Sumner Bedc]iffe)i won from Barrett (Sydenham). after a tie, with an aggregate of 298 out of 300. Hay (Sydenham) was third with 297 ► Optional Aggregate.—Edmonds, 1; Barrett. 2 Ladle#' ABff r'ognto.— Mrs. Cavaye (Hutt). Champion Teams Match .—Sydenham, 789 out of 800, 1; Wellington Harbour Board and Hull, equal, 2.