RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22685, 24 March 1937, Page 23

RIFLE SHOOTING

GOOD SCORE AT WHANGAREI [from our own correspondent] W HANG A REI, Tuesday Brilliant shooting by D. E. Wilton was a feature of the shoot conducted h.v tho Whangarei Defence Hiflo Club. Wilton won both shoots, and his aggregate for' the day, 105 over four ranges, possible 200, was a record for the range. Following aro tlie results: — pose Bowl.—D. E. Wilton, 40 at 200 yds, 40 at 300vds, scr, total 08; W. Norris, 47, -IT, scr—o4; ,T. 11. Ashton, 45, 48, scr—o3; E Hill 44, 45, 4—03; K. J. Clark, 40. 42, 4 -02; P. A. Foot, 4 1, 42, 0—02; S. Clark, It 40, scr—oo; ,T. Norris, 43, 45, scr—Bß; S. Foot, 45, 30, 4-85. CIul) Cup.—D. E. Wilton, 40 at 500,vds, 48 at 000, yds scr, total 07; J. 11. Ashton, 17, 45, scr —02; W. Norris, 45, 40, scr — 01; J. Norris, 47, 44, scr—ol; N. C. Shepherd, 47, 1 I. scr—ol; S. Foot, 43, 43, <1—00; 5 Clark, 40, 42, scr—Bß; K. J. ('lark, 45, 30 4—88; E. Hill, 43. 40. 4—87; K. A. Foot, 30, 41, 0— SO. Til's leaders in the aggregates are: —D. E. Wilton, 105; W. Norris, 185; J. 11. Ashton, 185; E. Hill. 180; K. J. Clark, 180. RANGITAIKI CLUB Members of the Kangitaiki liifle Cluf) held a competition, the conditions being two matches of 10 shots at the 500 yds range. The results were as follows: —If. Baguley (14), to, 17—100; L. Davies (7), 40, 47—100; K. Mikkelsen (20), 40, 30—00; W. Moore (scr), IS, 1!I 07; \j. Mikkelsen (14), 40, 43—1)7; Mrs. W. Moore (3), 45, 40—04; S. Mikkelsen (scr), 47, 40—03; it. Wilson (2), 44, 44—00. RESULTS AT WAIHI f IIV TKEEGRA I'll —OWN (OH It EKI'I INDENT] WAIIII, Tuesday Members of the Wuihi Wifle Club held their weekly shoot over 500 yds anil OOO.vds ranges, liilleman F. Brooks was the winner of the trophy presented by members of the club, result's being as follows: liifleman F. Brooks, 105; L\ Scvth, 01; I' Finnell, 02; 1). Seatli, 80; J. Cornes, 85; J. Coleman, 84; E. Swindells. 83; E. Trcmbath, 82.

BRITISH TEAM'S TOUR AUSTRALIAN INVITATION LONDON, March 22 Lord Cottesloo informed the National Rifle Association to-day of the acceptance of an invitation from the Commonwealth Council of liifle Associations to send a team of I I to represent Britain at the special anniversary meeting at Sydney in February, 1038. South Africa, will be visited en roule, ami | New Zealand on the return journey. The expenses will amount to iIUUU, and subscriptions arc bought.