RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22192, 20 August 1935, Page 15

RIFLE SHOOTING

AUCKLAND CLUB'S SEASON The report presented at the annual meeting of the Auckland City Defence Rifle Club was probably the best in the history of the club. The balance-sheet disclosed a very satisfactory financial position, while the report slated that the membership was steadily growing, a feature of the past season's activities being the go6d attendances. Members met with remarkable success at championship meetings, the most important being that of F. Bowes in winning the Now Zealand championship at Trentham. Other individual successes wero the Auckland Rifle Association's championship, won by H. Simmonds; the South Auckland Rifle Association's championship, won by F.'Bowes; and the Auckland service-shoot-ing championship, won by C. J. M. Clark. The champion teams matches at the Auckland, South Aucklund and Auckland military meetings were all won by teams representing the club. During las address the president, Mr. H. Simmonds, referred to. the splendid spirit among members and to the support received from the Defence authorities. The following officers were elected for the coming season:—President, Mr. H. Simmonds; deputy-president, Mr. H. G. Collingwood; hon. secretary and treasurer, Mr. C. .T, M. Clark, assistant, Mr. .T. M. .Teasop; fipminittee, Messrs. F. Bowes, A. G. Devore. A. W. I [arris, J. E. Kelly, M. Milligan; selector, Mr. H. Simmonds; handicapper, Mr. F. Bowes; auditor, Mr. A. Sommerville.

WHANGAREI DEFENCE CLUB [FROM OUIt OWN CORRESPONDENT] WHANGAREI, Monday The Whangnrei Defence Rifle Club held the first shoot during the week-end for the Kells trophy over 200 and 300 yard ranges, i The best Beciros were:—B. L. Smith, 45 at | 200 yards, 42 at 300 yards, handicap 4, total 91; J. Norris, 45, 45, scr—9o; G. Neville, 44, 42, ecr—Bo, Slade Clark, 46, 40, scr—Bo; C. Ruddell, 40, 40, scr—B6; T Hill. 42, 40, 4—80; W. Norris, 47, 38, scr—6s; J. Litchfield, 40, 42, scr—B2. WHANGAREI MINIATURE CLUB [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI, Monday The Whangarei Miniature Rifle Club held a. teams' shoe for the Bargain Store Cup. A shoot was also held for tho Dr. H. F. Buckley trophy, and a commencement was made in the shoot for the A. D, Jack trophy. Following are tho scores:— Bargain Store Cup.—O. Davis, 99, 1—100; H. Davis. 90, 4—loo, A. HigginH, 98, scr.—9B; total, 298; A. D. Jack. 93. 1—99; H. F, Buckley, 99, scr.— 99; 11. Jennings, 98, 1—99; total, 297; J. Courtney, 90, 4—100; F. White, 95, 3—98; J. Calder, 90, 3—99; total, 297; M. Stewart, 100, scr.—loo; S. Withers, 97, 1—98; L. Holmes, 9G, 2—98; total, 29G. * Buckley Trophy.—M. Stewart, 100, scr.— 100; O. Davis, 99. 1—100; R. Lynch, 98, 2—100: B. Kenton, 98 'J—100: M. Sheriff. 98, 2—100; S. ITutton, 97 , 3—100; H. Daviß. 9G, 4—100; J Courtney, 90, 4—100; E. Munro, 95. 5-100, J. Kissen, 94. G—100; J. Zane. 93. 7—100; F. Cowan, 92, 8—100; H. Phillips, 91, 9—100; H. F. Buckley, 9f), scr.—99; D'. Wilton, 99, scr. —99; R. Jennings, 98. 1—99; A. D. Jack, 98. 1 —99; J. Calder, 9(5, 3—!)!). The A grade Buckley Rooster was retained by 11. Higgins, 11. Davis, 9G. defeated E. Munrq, 95; for tho B grade rooster.