RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23620, 2 April 1940, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING

AUCKLAND CITY CLUB LONG RANGE COMPETITION The third round in the final trophy series was completed by the club at the long ranges under ideal conditions, spoons in their respective grades being won by J. A. Spry, T. J. Seward and C. J. Grindrod. Trophy points to date are as follows: —A grade: C. J. M. Clark, 5; J. A. Spry, 4; W. R. Buchanan, 3; A. T. Patrick, J. W. Morris, 2; H. G. Collingwood, A. W. Harris, 1. B grade: I. G. Campbell, T. J. Seward, 4; T. G. Bartlett, 3; C. E. Bush, B:. H. Fitzherbert, H. Simmonds, jun., 2; E. Hill, 1. C grade: T. Dilly, <1; C. J. Grindrod, H. O. Smith, S. Partridge, 3; R. H. Milbank, D. Coop, 2; R. \V. Ballingall, 1. < The scores were:—-A grade: A. W. Harris, 31, 33 —07; A. G. -Robertson, 33, 33—00; J. A. Spry. 32, 33 —05; J. W. -Morris, 31, rs3—<M; W. R. Buchanan, 3'-', 32—04; J. J. Buchanan, 33, 31—04; A. T. Patrick, 31, 32—03; H. Judkins, 32, 31—03; C. J. M. Clark, 31, 31 —o<_\ B grade: T. J. Reward, 35. 33—08; J. Forgic, 33, 32 —05; H. H. Fitzherbert, 33, 30—03; I. G. Campbell, 31, 31 —O'J; A. J. Scarrott, 31, 31. —02; H. Simmonds, jun., 31, 31—02; B. Crocker, 32, 30 —02. C grade: C. J. Grindrod, 32, 'jfi—oo; D. Coop, 31, 28—59; R. H. Milbank. 20, 30—50; H. 0. Smith, 28, 2S—SO; R. W. Ballingall, 30, 20—5(5. AKARANA CHAMPIONSHIP The Akarana Rifle Club concluded its championship shoot for the 1939-10 season on Saturday at the 800.vds and 900 yds ranges. The leading competitors at the conclusion of the shoot wore:—\V. Colquhoun, A. D. Chatfield, R. P. Wakefield. In section B the championship was won by D. Lowe. Silver spoons were won by \V. Colquhoun and V. Coiner. Details of the shooting were as follows: — Section A. E. J. C. Reston, 37. 39—70; \V. Colquhoun, 39, 37 —70; J. R. Dniffin, 38, 35 —73; C. Harris, 35, 37—7'J; K. F. Wakefield, 30, 35—71; N. Graham, 31, 31 —08; T. G. Bryan, 35, 33 —08; A. H. Dixon, 32. 31—00j H. R. King, 33, 33—00; A. D. Chat field, 39, 20—05. Section B. —N. Harris, 37, 39—70; A. Buchanan, 38, 35 —73; V. Comer, 37, 35—72; W. H. Jenkin, 31, 33—07; E. Tillach, 31, 35 —00; A. M. Davies, 30, 30—00. MATCHES IN PROVINCE [FKOM II Kit ALD COURE.SI'ONDKNTs] Clevedon.—ldeal weather, conditions prevailed when members of the Clevedon Defence Rifle Club held a service shoot. The juniors competed for a silver cup presented by Mrs. Adams, wife of the president. Colonel 'N. P. Adnrns, while the seniors Competed for a trophy. The cup was won by G. Decry, while the trophy went to L. H. Browne. Details of the scores were:—Juniors: G. Decry, 20, 21, 39—80; E. Williams, 17, 15, 38—70; C. Deery, 25, .12, 33—70; A. Xoone, JB, 22, o—lo. Seniors: L. H. Browne, 23, 19, 41—80; A. E. Broderick, 21, 22, I-—BS; H. H. Munro, 22, 22, 37—81; T. N. Murray, 21, 13, 10—71; G. R. ilunro, 22, 17. 31—70; J. W. St. Paul, 23, 10, 25—07 J N. L. Munro, 21, 10, 29—00. Whangaroi.—A handicap shoot for a trophy presented by Mr. B. Crocker, of the Auckland City Kiflo Club, was won by E. Hill, of the Auckland City Club. Scores off the rifle were: J. H. Ashton, 19 at 500 yds. 48 at 000 yds, total, 97; G. Neville, 50, 44—94; E. Hill, 17, 40 —93; W. Boreham, 47, 40 —93; C. Ruddell, 48, 43—91, R. H. Allan, 45, 44—89. J. Litchfield, 40, 43—89; J. Norris, 43, 43 —80; J. Copeland, I I, 37 —81; E. A. Foot, 15. 34 —79. A sweepstake shoot at 20Oyds with .22 rifles resulted in a win for W. Boroham with 45.