RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23196, 16 November 1938, Page 27

RIFLE SHOOTING

CLEVEDON DEFENCE CLUB Members of the Clevedon Defence Rifle Club commenced its first series of shoots for its No. 2 trophy on the 2poyds and 300 yds ranges. Points for the Championship Cup were also awarded and will run concurrently with the competitions throughout the season until the end of April. A more efficient and up-to-date method of handicapping was adopted. The shooting conditions were good. The silver spoon for the highest score was awarded to G. Deery. Following were the highest scores of! the rifle:—T. N. Murray, 48, 45—03; H G. Kimpton, 43, 48—01; L. H. Browne. 43. 45—88; I. Renall, 30, 47 —80; G. R. Munro, 43, 40 —83; E. Driver, 30, 43—82; L. Ritchie, 40, 42 —82; A. E. Brodcrick, 40, 41—81; K. Ritchie, 36, 42—78; G. Deery, 43, 33—76; C. Kimpton. 35, 38—73; N. Munro, 38, 39 —77; E. Williams, 26, 42 —68; C. Deery, 20, 43—69; G. H. Alexander. 33, 35 —08; J. Bonasiche, 29, 38 —07; I. Eyre, 33. 30—63; D. Ashby, 23, 28—51. SECONDARY SCHOOLS EVENT [from our own correspondent] HAMILTON, Tuesday A high standard of markmanship was reached at a rifle shooting contest held between representatives of the Hamilton, Hamilton Technical, To Kuiti, Taumarunui and Te Awamutu High Schools at Hamilton. Tho senior aggregate match was won by J. R. Gordon (Hamilton High), with 131 points out of a possible 175. R. Smith (Te Kuiti) was runner-up. The junior aggregate event was won by T. R. Marston (Te Awamutu), with N. McCready (Te Awamutu) and K. McCauley (Taumarunui) runners-up. The teams' match was won by Te Awamutu (E. Clark, J. P. Cullen, M. Lofthouse, G. Haselden and D. Ramsbottom). Hamilton High (Gordon, Larey, McHaJfie, Percival and Beauge) was second MATAMATA CLUB'S EVENTS [BY' TELEGBArH —OWN CORRESPONDENT] MATAMATA, Tuesday The Matamata Rifle Club commenced its championship series on the Peria range under good conditions. The first shoot was over 300 yards. 20 shots being fired in two stages. The last stage counted for championship points. Following were tho best scores returned:—D. Reynolds. 45, 48—93; W. M. Griffiths, 40, 47—93; L. H. Fordo. 47, 46—93; D. Rachel, 03; H. R. King. 48, 43—91. WAIHI DEFENCE CLUB [by TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] WAIHI, Tuesday Members of the Waihi Defence Rifle Club fired their competition over the 500 yds and 600 yds ranges. The Waihi Hardware Trophy, presented by Mr. S. N. Miller, was won by Rifleman W. Feather with 95 points. A challenge teams' match was won by Rifleman E. Swindell's team with .352 points, J. Comes' team gaining 344 points. WHANGAREI DEFENCE CLUB [from our own correspondent] WHANGAREI Tuesday A tricky wind was against good scoring for the Whangarei Defence Rifle Club s. weekly competition. Scores wero as follows: —W. Norris, 46 at 300 yds, 49 at ."iOOyds, total 05; J. 'Litchfield, 46, 48—94; E. A. Foote, 45, 40, handicap 6 —91; G. Nevillo, 40, 48—88; A. Austin, 38. 34, 10— 88. At 300 yds: J. H. Ashton, 40; J. Norris, 41. At 500 yds: F. Thackeray, 42. RANGITAIKI EVENTS [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN correspondent] WHAKATANE, Tuesday A changing wind and tricky light made conditions difficult when tho Rangitaiki Rifle Club decided its socond competition for tho Moore Trophy, with two ten-shot contests at 200 yds. Tho shooting was of a vory high standard, tho sovon leaders making an aggregate score of 002, which is two points ahead of the Bay of Plenty record sot up last year. L. Walker shot well to make 90 off tho rifle. Loading aggregates to date are:—L. Walker, 194; L. Mikkolson, 193; J. Howat, 192; Davicß, 191; J. Walker, ISO; Moore, 189; fl. Mikkelson, 188. Detailed scores wore as follows: —W. Moore, 40, 48, 0 —100; L. Walker, 40. 47, 3—99; J. Howat, 40, 48. 4—98; J. Walker. 40, 45, G—97; R. Wilson, 48, 44, 3—95; L. Mikkelson, 45, 47, '2—94; C. Penny, 43, 44, 7—91; L. Davies, 40, 47, scr—93; S. Mikkelacn, 43, 39, 8—90; R. Baguoloy, 38, 36, 15—89; J. Ponny, 39, 40, 7—86; J. Tollymache. 35. 30, 20—85.