RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21932, 16 October 1934, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION A satisfactory position was disclosed by the balance-sheet presented at the annual meeting of the Auckland Rifle Association. It was decided to hold tho Auckland championship meeting on Anniversary Day when the 200 yds, 300 yds, 500 yds and 000 yds ranges will be used. Tho competitions, included among which will bo a teams match, will be run in two grades. The following officers were elected:— Prosident. Mr. 11. Simmojids; executive committee, Mes«rs. E. J. C. Reston, J'\ Bowes. •T. Draffin. G. Kelly, R. Wakefield. A. Harris, T, Bevan, A. G. Robertson /lid the 1 presidents of country clubs in the Auckland district; secretary and treasurer, Mr. J. Jessop; honorary auditor, Mr. J. Draffin. WAIHI CLUB EVENT [«y TKLEOn A I'll —OWN cohrksponoent] WAIHI. Monday Tho Wailii Riflo Club's season was officially opened on Saturday with a match over 200 and 300 yards ranges. J. Munro won with a score of 94. Dotaila are:—J. Munro (3), 48. 43—94; Corned (3), 48, 43—94; P. Finnell (4), 41, 41--8G; D. ITnaxnrd (4). 45, 35-84; J. Wothorspoon (3), 43, 3(5—82; E. Swindells (6). 42, 32—80; J. 11. Climo (10). 32. 23—G5. MATAMATA CLUB [rnoM our own c(>mi khpondkntJ MATAMATA. Monday Members of tho Matamata Riflo Club shot over the 200 and 300 yards ranges on Saturday for Mr. O J. Fleming's trophy. A changing right wind proved very tricky at the 300 yards range The leading scores were: —lt. R. King (srr), 'lB at 200yda. 44 at 300 yds, total 92; \V. Butler (5). 44. 43-92; R. McCrendy (14) 39, 38- 91; W. M. Grif. fitha (3). 46. 41—90; G. Kollett (14). 40. 3090; D. Reynolds (7). 42. 40—89; li. do Luen (7), 40, 41-88; T. .T. Hunter (18). 30, 31-88; R. Rollett (3), 38, 40—87; H. Rollelt (3), 45. 39-87. WHANGAREI DEFENCE CLUB ' [ FItOM OUll OW,N CORRESPONDENT] WHANGAREI. Monday The Whangarei Defence Ritle Club held its opening shoot of tho scasou at the Whareorn. rnngo. The event was a shoot in tho ltosebowl stries. There was, a variable light and ;< rear fishtail wind. r Ihe following wore the best scores.T. Norris (scr), 49 at 200 yards. 40 at 300 yards, total, 95. F. H. Rolls (5), 47. 42-94; K. J. Clark (C), 43, 45—94: J. 11. Ashton (2). 45, 4) —9i- G, Neville (2), 45, 43—90; D. Wilton (scr). 43, 45-88; W. Norris (scr), 41, 44 —88; J. W. Courtney (8), 38, 42—88; 1. Hil' (4). 43, 40—87; E. A. Foot (4'i. 44. 38-80; S. C. Clark (4), 42, 39-85: S. C. Weils (2), 43. 35—80; C. Ruddell (scr), 43, 30—79; J. Litchfield (scr), 42. 30 —78.