RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21931, 15 October 1934, Page 16

RIFLE SHOOTING

AUCKLAND CITY CLUB The Auckland City Defence Itlfle Club continued championship ohooting at 500 yds and 600 yds on Saturday under v<iry trying conditions, the rear fishtail wind causing a great deal of trouble A. G. Devore registered his second succ-essiv* win. Spoon* wore won by A. J. Pieterson and A. Puch. Trophy points awarded to date aro aa follows:—Mr. H. Simmond's trophy, A. G. Devore, A. J. Pieterson. 3; and A. G. Robertson, A. J. Spry, 2: and I. J. Spry. 1; Major J- C. O'Brien's trophy, A. Pugh, 4; W. G. Boyd and J. M. Jessop. 3; E. Coombcs, 2. Scores off the rifle were;— A Grade.—A. G. Devore. 46. 44—90; A. J. Pieterson, 44, 45—39: H. Simmonds, 48, 41-89; J. A. Spry. 45, 43—88; A. G. Robertaon. 47. 41—88s F. Bowes, 42. 45—-H7l C. J. M. Clark. 45. 42-67; C. J. Robieson, 46, 40-86; T. L. Blomfield, 43, 41-84; G. j G. Ktlly, 45, 39-84; R. C. Russell, 42. 41-83; I. J. Spry, 42. 37-79. ■ „ B Grade.—A. Pugh. 42, 44—86; J. M. Jessop, 43, 41—84; T. Fl<)yd. 37. 44—811 W. G. Boyd, 42, 36—78; A. W. Harris. 38. 39—77 ; E. Coombes, 39. 88—77; B. Crocker. 41, 36—77; H. G. Collingwood. 44. 3a—76; J. E. Kelly, 38, 33-71; F. Clark, 37, S. C. Parkinson. 34 . 85-69; A. Million. 38. 31-69; L. W. Cleol. 35. 12-47; A. Dunn, 25. 11 —36. AKARANA DEFENCE CLUB The second shoot for the club championship and first trophy series over 500 yds and 600 yds ranges was fired by meihbers of the Akarana Rifle Club on Saturday. There was a rear fishtail wind, which at time* caused low shots. Silver spoons were won b.v C. J. C. Roßlon, J. Jones-Parry and J. Mills, Results were ofl follows; . _ Section A (trophy presented by Mr. t. R. Kearsley).—E. J. C. Reston. 44 at 500 yd», 48 at. 600 yds, total 92: M. J. Rennie. 43 . 45 88; ,T H. Draffin. 41. 45-86; A. H. Dixon. 47 38—85; W. Powell. 42. 42—81: J. Jonr*Parry, 42, 40—82: A. S. Jackson. 42. 37—79. Section C (trophy presented by Mr. J. R. Draffin).—J. Mills. 38. 42 (15)—95; J. Cossar. 39. 39 (10)—68: N. Brown. 40, 31 (10)—81; L. Watts, 37. 30 ( 20)—87: K. Ewington, 33. 29 (18)—80.