RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21457, 3 April 1933, Page 12

RIFLE SHOOTING

AKARANA CLUB'S MATCH The third shoot of tha Akarana Ri3» CJub'p eerviea championship series %vas shot on Saturday over the ranges of 200 and 303 yards under the following conditions:— 300 yards, seven shots application, possible 35 points; 10 lihots rapid, 35 seconds' tarset exposure; and 10 shots snap, three seconds' exposure: GOO yards, 5 plates in 25 seconds and 6 shots running man. A B}lve? ?poon was won by A. M. Jenkinson. Details are as follows:—A. M Jenkinson. 31, 41, 37, 15, 15—139; E. J. C. Boston. 30. 32, 26 . 20, 10—118; A. Walker, 26. 32, 18. 16, 25—117; T. Bevan, 25, 35, 26, 13. lain-. R. Wakefield. 32. 20. 27, 15. 10-113; J. Jones-Parry, 30, 37, 23, 13. 10—113: A. Richardson, 29, 30, IS. 9. 15 —101: A. H. Dixon,'26, 30, 9. 14, 5—84; W. Powell. 2* 24, 8, 13, 5—75;; T. Holmes. 16. 20. 9. 14. 0- V 65. a AUCKLAND CITY CLUB Fine weather again greeted Auckland CUT marksmen at "Penrose on Saturday for tr.» fipal round of tho club championships, except service, for the season. H. Simmonds. who has held the championship since «« jpined the club in 193 f- scored a fine victory over C. J. Robieson, by making 48 »» 500 yards and 48 at 600 yards. This »)t»j of 96 gave him one point more than needed to win. The three top men were nSimmonds, 847; C. J. Robieson, 545; F« Bowes. 840. A. Degenkolbe won the B grade chii#*. with. 811. wlpl® x. J. Spry. «» rnnner-up with 809 In the competition for club trophies <® Saturday the points were awarded _as >2" lows:—A grade: H. Simmonds. 3; _ y Bowes, 2; A. J. Spry, 1, B grade: S. GPj* fiths, 3; J. M. Jessop, 3; A. Gkolbe. 1. Silver spoons were won by Bfl* e and Griffiths. , t Scores off the rifle were:—F. Bowes. 43 • 500 yards. 49 at 600 yards, total 97; J>Simmonds, 48 , 48—96- C. J. M. Clark, j • 47—94; J. A; Spry, 47, 44-91: A. '• Robertson, 47. 43—90: 0, J. Robieson. 42—90; H. J. Verrsll, 43, 47-90: <rKelly. 46. 39 —85; A. Sommerville, 43. B Grade.—H. Collingwood. 47. 47-91; JM. Jessop, 44, 47—91; A. G. Degenkolbe, 47. 44—91; I. J. Spry. 45. 44—89; S. G™" fi<hs. 4S. 40—88) R. Verrall,- 39. 45—84: Swift, 40, 36-76. ' , * -no There will be two practice shoots at ' yards next Saturday, as. a preliminary the South Auckland meeting at Wailu. .WAIRABAPA MEETING j fpy TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] MASTERTOX, Sunday The Wairarapa Rifle Association meeting ?i was held yesterday. Principal results *« $ Buchanan Cup. highest agaresate at j 500 and 600 yards.—H. H. Mawley (Ops • Maunsell Cup, highest score at 60<, >• ■*> and 900 yards.—W. Mclvw j Rivers Cup. highest scores at t-f ll j 900 yards.—W. Mclver. ~ j I Championship aggregate.. BidwiU Belt 1 Shield.—H. K. Smith (Qpaki). qmith. I Handicap aggregate, Walden Cup. ■