RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23259, 31 January 1939, Page 13

RIFLE SHOOTING

AUCKLAND CITY CLUB LONG RANGE COMPETITION Coached shooting in both grades was held by the Auckland City Defence Rifle Club over the long ranges on Saturday. The day having been set aside for this purpose, the scores do not count for the championship or trophy series. The light wind gave the coaches plenty of changes to contend with. The results were very satisfactory. The scores were:—F. Bowes, -18. -IS —96; A. G. Devore, 49,. 47 —96; H. Judkins. -lti, •17 —93; R. C. Russell, -17, 46—93; H. Simmonds, 47, -16 — : 93; I. J. Spry, 49, 41 —93; J. Seward, 46, 45—91; R. Verrall. 48. 43 91; J. J.. Buchanan, 18, 43 —91; M. K. Stewart (Whangarei). 44, 43 —s;>; \. J. Pieterson, 40, 43—87; F. J. Gwilliani. 4'J. 40—S8; J. A. Spry. 43. 45—8S-, C. E. Bush, 44, 43—87; T. L. Blomfield, 43, 43—80; J. E. Kelly, 45, 41—80; D. F. Perrin, 42, 42—81; H. J. Verrall. 43, 40—83; 11. H. Fitzherbert, -lo 42 —82; A. T. Patrick. 42, 39—81; H. W. Verrall. 40, 33—79; J. E. Bond, 37, 39—70; T. Bartlett. 40. 31—74; E. B. Smith. 35, 35 —70; A. Townsend, 38, 27 —05; ,T. Patrick, 36. 24—60. The championship will he continued at the short ranges next Saturday. CONTESTS AT AKARANA The .second series in the Akarana Rifle C'iub's trophy match was contested over the ranges of 800 yards and 900 yards on Saturday for trophies presented by Messrs. J. B. Donald and N. Graham. Conditions were again unfavourable for high scoring. A light rear fish-tail wind prevailed throughout the afternoon. Silver spoons were won by C'. Harris and A. Buchanan. Trophy points were awarded to the following members.—Section A: Harris, J. M. nennic. E. J. C. Reston, W. Colquhoun. Section B: H. J. Oxley. A. Buchanan, A D. Chatfield, D. Lowe. Details of the shooting were as follows: Section A: W. Colquhoun. 41. 40—92; E. J. C. Reston. 44. 47—91; C. Harris, 46. 45 — 91; J. M. Rennie, 45. 45—90; T. G. Bryan, 40, 48—88; A. H. Dixon, 44, 43—87; N. Graham, 45, 40—85; J. R. Draffin. 41, 41 82; W. Powell, 30, 40 —70. Section B: A. D. Chatfield. 40. 4—92; A. Buchanan. 45, 45—90; H. J. Oxle.v, 46, 42 —S8; D. Lowe, 46, 42—88; N. Harris, 43, 43—86; W. R. Oxle.v. 41, 40 — 81 ; R. M. Calder, 13, 36 79; W. Lund. 35, 3!)—74: V. Cato, 39, 30 —69; A. Davies, 39, 30—69. CLEVEDON CLUB'S EVENTS Members of the Clevedon Defence Rifle Club competed for a silver spoon last Saturday, shooting on the 200 yds and 300 yds ranges. The weather was sultry, with overcast conditions and an occasional easterly drift. A good performance was recorded by H. R. McKenzie to gain a popular win. The hizhesl scores off the rifle were its follows: —T. N. Murray, 46. 45—01; A. E. Broderick. 44, 15 —89; D. Renall, 11, 46 —B7; L. Ki'lipton, 42, 45 —B7; K. Ritchie, 39. 47- -86; N. L. Munro. 11, 15—8(1; H. f!. McKenzie, 12. 14—86; L. H. Browne. 42. 43—85• A. V Driver, 30. 44—80; L. Pilchie 39, 10—79; J. Bonasich, 40, 30— 79; J. Hollev. It). 39 -79; E. Driver, 37, •II—78; S. W. Nicholson. 41, 37 —78; G. Deerv, 35, 12—77.; G. 1!. Munro, 35, 42—77; I Eyre. 30. 4 I—7l. PAPAKURA DEFENCE CLUB [ FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] PAPAKURA, Monday The weather conditions were favourable for good shooting at the Opaheke range, where the Papakura Defence Rifle Club conducted ils weekly shoot over ranges of too,yds and .")(lOyds. J. Walker made the possible at each range. Trophy points with adjusted handicaps were awarded as follows: — Section A.—A. D. Watkin, 4; A. H. Lowrie, 3; A. M. Richardson, 2; A. Walker, I. Section B: G. Strange. 4; F. Lindesay. 3; P. Mnrtagh. 2; H. Seal. I. Silver spoons were won by A. D. Watkin and G. Strange. Details of the shoot are as follows: —

Section A. -J. Walker, 50 at 100 yds, 50 at .VMi.vtls, total. 100; A D. Watkin, 49, ■18—!)7; A. M. Richardson, 45. 47—!»2: A. Walker, 45, 46—91; A. II Lowrie, 13, 41 84.

Section B.—F. Lindesay, 46, 17—93; H. Sea!, 16. 13—80; G. Strange, 18, 41—89; W. Marshall, 47, 41—88; P. Murfsgh. 42, 43—k5; D. Munro, "9. 39 —78; W. MoEntee, 43. 33—76.