RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21359, 7 December 1932, Page 18

RIFLE SHOOTING

LOW AGGREGATES RECORDED VETERAN IN SPLENDID FORM The aggr«ga t r>s sifc Penrose last, week were again >1 lly low in both rifle clubs, in spite (if the fact that (lie wind was very steady. Ammunition of a, very old manufacture was used, and it appears thai this may have, had something to do with the poor scores, especially as several clean misses were recorded by prominent, shots during the course of the afternoon. The principal trouble, however, was the wretched visibility, it being quite impossible! to get a clear definition of the aiming mark at, times, this trouble being aggravated by a. light, rain. Akarana used the middle ranees, and the shooting at 500 yards was ipiitc good, hid, promising 'scores were' ruined al 600 yards. On the day, W. Powell was in a, class by himself, as he returned a, splendid aggregate of 96, made, up of 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5, 5. 4, 5, 5 and 5. 5, 4. 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5,The veteran is showing fine form this

season ami it would cause no surprise 'f lie plays an important part, in I lie decision of the .Auckland championship next' month. Two of I lie younger members made good stores at (he shorlcr range, A. Smith making 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, and 11. Wakefield equalling this with 5 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4. J. R. Draflin. A. }[. Dixon and \V. Colqtihoun all shot solidly at the lirsl range, as did Jones-Parry, who is certain to improve as the season advances. Of the others, 'l'. Bp.van made, easily the best showing, his 46 at. 600 yards being a really good shoot on the day, especially as he finished with a string of hulls. Of the City Club members, 11. Rimmonds was outstanding, his card reading 5, 5, 5, 5, 4_, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5—49, and 5, 5, 4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5, 5—47. This man has an average of 48.5 for his close range shooting this season, winch 'is as good as one could wish to see. Me should give a good account of himself at I lie forthcoming Wang,••imi meeting. J<\ Bowes, who is only in his second season, started badly at 200 yards, but made 47 with 4, 5, 5, 5 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5 at the longer range, this score placing him second.

R. 0. Russell, who liji.s not, attended the rnnge very often this .season, also made a Rood recovery at 300 yards after a poor start. A. (I. Robertson, who is showing fine form of late, placed his first seven counters in the bull at the first, range, and, finishing with 47, looked certain for a good score, but faded right away at 300 yards, as did 0. J. Robieson, whose failure is hard to understand considering he was shooting in a comparatively good light. With the season practically half finished the club championship . appears to have developed into a duel hot-ween Simmonds and .Robieson, but the shooting next year may alter tho position and lend added interest to the competition.