RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Times, Volume L, Issue 11650, 15 October 1923, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING

OPENINC OF THE SEASON OLD NAVALS CLUB SOME PRACTICE SCORES. Members of the Old Navals Rifle Club commenced the season at Trentham on Saturday by holding a practice shoot at ranges 300 and 50 yards, resulting in the following scores:— 300 500

KARORI CLUB The Karori Rifle dub fired the first portion of their first trophy competition on Saturday, the ranges being 300 and 500 yards. The weather conditions were ideal and the scoring well up to standard The highest score off the rifle was made by Dep.-President H. V. Croxton, who finished with 40 at 500 yards. Rifleman E. E. Act! and, one of the olub's youngest members, shot consistently, and with hie handicap reached club standard. Next Saturday the club will commence the championship series with a match at 300 and 600 yards. Details of Saturday's shoot are as volley;—

SUBURBS CLUB FIRST COMPETITION SATURDAY* The Suburbs Club opened its season with a teams match between teams picked by the president and deputy-presi-dent. The latter team won by 25 points. C. Miiroy (95) was top for the winners, and J. Smart, with 92, for the losers. The club starts its first competition for trophies next Saturday with 10 shots at 500 and 600 yards ranges. The following are Saturday's scores, 300 and 500 yards;— DEPUTY-PRESIDENT HAASE’S TEAM. 300 500

PETONE CLUB TEAMS MATCH. The Petone Rifle Club opened its eea. son on Saturday with a teams match, 10 shots each at 300 and 500 yards, and. resulted iu a win for Dep.-President Warburton’s team by 23 points. Rifleman Nichol was highest scorer with 93 points and Rifleman Mclvor next with 92 points. Scores are as follow: — DEP.-PRESIDENT WARBURTON’S TEAM.

Totals 349 382 711 Next Saturday there will be a further practice shoot at 300 and 600 yards. LIVERPOOL MEETING OPENS By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright (Received October 14, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, October 14. The National Rifle Association meeting opened at Liverpool yesterday in difficult conditions, a strong tricky wind giving the marksmen much trouble. As usual, the opening day was devoted to service matches.

C. D. McGuire yds yds Tl. J. Pitt 47 — 87 B. Goldfinch 46 — 84 J. Bvans 39 45 — 84 R. Sneddon .. 40 44 — 84 W. Conibear 41 43 — 84 F. Etandidge .. 44 39 — 83 S. McGuire .. 39 43 — 82 C. Lawton 38 40—78 L. Rare 33 44 — 77 R. Chapman 40 37 — 77 W. McBain .. 40 37 — 77 F. Renton .. 39 37 — 76 X>. Haro .. 35 34—69 A. Hare 35 33 — 68 A. Guise .. 82 35 — 67 R. A. Haro .. 27 35—62 R. Pringle .. 25 34 — 59 J. Alexander .. S3 25—58 H. Jackson .. 21 24 — 45

300 500 yds yds Up. ti. H. V. <Jroxton 46 49 so — 95 W. C Webb 44 40 3 — 93 R 1*1 -Ackland 40 89 14 — 93 n Frankland 43 49 ,r. Grove 44 47 re — fl i)' II. Morgan 87 42 12 — SI B. A Murrell 44 46 so — 90 W. Judd 44 46 so — 90 L. A. Caldwell. 43 46 so — 89 H. J. Bussell 43 40 6 — 89 A. S Butler 43 45 so —• 68 F. Cbing 44 44 *© — 88 A. I. Coleman 39 40 9 — 88 J. C. Low 44 43 so — 87 B, Oangbley 42 43 so — 85 O. M. Chintr ...: 87 39 9 — 95 W. K. Orsbom 40 44 H T. Marshall 41 42 co — 83 J5. J. McDonald 42 41 J3. W. Daniell 41 82 8 — 81 W. Stanton 31 38 '2 — 81 Ji. G Varlow 32 39 7 — 78 B. S H. Lyons 25 36 17 — 78 «. S Taylor 35 36 o — 7fl O JbJ, Morrison 16 40 7 — 63

yds yds Tl. Rifleman C. Milroy 4(7-95 Secretary Hester 46—92 Rifleman B. Dunn .... 45 45—90 Rifleman A. Harris 4 2 46-68 Rifleman id. Hunt 44-86 Rifleman A. Henderson .... .... 42 42—84 Rifleman G. Fabian 39—79 Deputy-President Haase .. 38 39-77 Rifleman J. Cheyne 37-77 Tot*! PRESIDENT • FELLINGHAM J S TEAM. 300 500 yds yds Tl. Rifleman. J. Smart 4,7—92 Rifleman .1. P. Turner .... 44 -88 Rifleman T. Goodall 43—87 President Fellingham .... 40 45-85 Rifleman G. Newton 38—83 Rifleman H. Isaac .... 40 44—81 Rifleman A. Dodd .... 41 40-81 Rifleman H. Fabian .... 39 40—79 Rifleman HHenderson .... 37-69 Total

300 500 yds yds. Tt. Mclvor 47 - 92 A. Weir 44 • - 89 H. Feist 42 - 86 A. Ballinger 42 - 85 JDep.-Pres. Warburton « 41 - 82 J. Rivera r 37 - 80 McCarthy 37 38 - 75 Kerr 37 - 73 B. Liddle 39 - 72 Totals 734 DEP.-PKESIDENT HICKS’S TEAM. 300 500 yds yds. hTJ. K. H. Nichol 45 48- - 93 Pies. W. Ballinger . 46 45 - 91 J. Scott 43 - 88 R E. Flaws 38 40 - 78 Bep.-Pres. Hicks 37 - 75 A. N. Other 37 3d - - 75 F. Kershaw 46 - 74 R. Mockridg© S3 - 70 A. Soott 32 - 67