RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22345, 17 February 1936, Page 16

RIFLE SHOOTING

AUCKLAND CITY CLUB LAST CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES The last championship shoot of the 500 yds and 600 yds scries was fired by members of the Auckland City Defence Rifle Club on Saturday. Trophy points were awarded as follows:—A grade: Blomfield. 3; J. A. Spry, 2; Simmonds, 1. B grade: Milligan, 3; Campbell, 2; Howie, 1. Scores off the rifle were:— A Grade.—H. Simmonds, 49, 47—96; T. L. Blomfield, 49, 45—01; S. C. Parkinson. 46, 45—91; J. A. Spry, 47, 44—91; R. C. Russell, ■l6, 44-90; 11. Vorrall, 41, 44-«8; A. Cr. Dcvoro, 15, 43—88; 1. J. Spry. 45, 42—87; A. W. Harris, 47, 10—87; C. J. M. Clark, 45. 40-85; A. C. Watson. 41, 39-83; A. J. Pieterson. 40, 42 —82; T. Floyd, 40, 37—77. B Grade. —M. Milligan, 48, 47 —95; R. W. H. Howie, 45, 45—90; J. M. .Tessop, 43. 43 86; 1. G. Campbell. 45. 41—86; H. Collingwood, 44. 40—84; J. E. Kelly, 45, 39—84; F. Stokes, 36, 32—68; F. Clark, 39, 28—67; D. Verrn 11, 37, 28—65; R. Mctculf. 36, 22—58. AKARANA CLUB'S MATCH . The second shoot of the Akarana Riflo Club's fifth trophy 'scries was fired over the ranges of 500 yds and 600 yds on Saturday for trophies presented by Messrs. Davis, Colquhotm and Adams. Silver spoons were won by 1?. F. Wakefield, J. Cossar and K. Ewington. Details of the shooting nre as follows: Section A (trophy presented by Mr Davis).—K. Holmes, 46 at 500 yds, 46 at 600 yds, total 92; J. G. Jones-Parry, 47, 44 91; R. C. Region, 47. 44—91; W. Powell, 46, 41 —90; R. F. Wakefield, 46, 11 —90; W. Colquhoun, 45, 44 —89; J. R. Draffin, 41, 15 —86; A. IT. Dixon, 41, 41—85; .T, M. Rennie, 46, 39 -65; R. Bclk, 39, 45—81. Section B (trophy presented by Mr. F/dsell on Be).—J. Cossar. 46. 46—92; A. D. Chatfield, 48, 43—91: .T. Miller, 46, 43—89. Section C (trophy presented by Mr. Adams).—H. J. Oxley. 41. 41—82; L. S. Dixon, 39, 41—80; K. F.wincton. 45. 31—76; M. J. Rennie, 43. 32—75. PAPAKURA CLUB The Papakura Defence Rifle Club's members shot over the 500 yards range on Saturday. Conditions were excellent and the scores showed an improvement in standard. The best totals were as follows: A Grade.—G. A. Clarke. 71, 20—91 ; C. Burgess, 74, 14—88; Godden. 62, 25—87: A. Richardson, 81, 5-86; A. ,7. Bennett, 68. 10—78; G. Osborne. 58. 20—78; W. R. Richardson. 71. 3—74: R .T. Burgess, 55, 9 64. B Class.—S. I' 1 Williams, 50. 6—56.