RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18723, 29 November 1922, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING

Thn Kaitangata Defence Rifle Club completed the first competition for the Carson Cup under very favourable conditions on Saturday, when the shooting was the beat shown this season, some fine scores being made. The last three scores at the 600 yards range, however, were very poor on account of the sights being out of order. Rifleman J. Smith’s score at 600 yards, was: 555555-1 —34, J. Johnson’s 3555555—33 v and W. D. Patterson’s 33, while Dr Reekie put on 32 at 300 yards The conditions were seven shots with an optional sighter at each range, 300 and 600 yards. Scores: 300 600 yds. yds. Hep. Tl. Rifleman W. Johnson ..31 33 r- 64 Rifleman W. Paterson ..31 33 61 Rifleman W. Penman .. 31 31 264 Rifleman G. Frazer ..31 28 564 Rifleman R. Kitto, jun. 28 26 10 —64 Rifleman H. Baker ..29 29 563 Rifleman D. Marshall ..29 - 27 7 Riflecman J. Smith .. 28 34 62 Rifleman D. Anderson .. 30 30 262 Rifleman W. B. Reekie 32 25 S— 62 Rifleman W. Bonnie .. 28 27 7 —-62 Rifleman N. Bisset .. 30 24 8— 62 Rifleman W. M'Dougall 29 24 962 Rifleman J. Coulter- ..29 30 1— 60 Rifleman J. Kyle ~ .. 31 25 460 Rifleman W. Oliver .. 31 25 460 President J. Rutherford 27 22 10 —59 Rifleman E. Kitto, sen. 25 22 12 —59 Rifleman \V. Latham ..30 23 457 Rifleman D. Nelson .. 29 17 753 Rifleman T. Frazer .. 25-19 751 Rifleman L. Mosley .. 26 10 642 The following is the result of the three competitions in the first round: . . Cft-tift d, S S ofl-j 0 72 -S •3o » o o di o !*hO mo PO M Eh W. Johnson ..65 J. Frazer .. .. 59 J. Smith .... 65 63 H. Baker .... J. Barclay .. .. 53 56 The best ■ two scores of the three shoots count in above. The following are the leadlers in the Carson. Cup competition:—W. Johnson 193, J. Smith 190, H. S. Baker 188, W. M’Dougall 168, W. Penman 184, W. D. Paterson 181, D. Anderson 181, W. Oliver 180, W. Latham 180, W. B. Reekie 179, J. Kyle 179. BRUCH CLUB. The Bruce Defence Rifle Club on Saturday afternoon tired the second of three competitions for prizes presented by the club's handicappers. The weather conditions were ideal, and some good scores were registered. Rifleman M. Paul put on a creditable score with a total of 66 points, getting one off the possible at 500 yards. Rifleman A. Paul is at present leading in the competition. Conditions: Competition to occupy three Saturdays; two beat scores to count; ranges 300 and 500 yards; seven shots and optional sighter at each range; handicap .limit 65. Scores: - 300 500 yds. yds. Hep. Tl. Rifleman M. Paul .... 32 34 —— 56 Rifleman A. Paul .... SO 31 4 Rifleman K. Chalmers 28 25 10 Rifleman T. Moir .... 31 31 62 Rifleman F. Allan .. -33 26 2 61 Rifleman J. Pearman ..28 27 6 Rifleman W. J. Foote 31 27 2 60 Riifleman J. Ha-lba ..23 26 10 —59 Rifleman G. Coutls .. 21 27 657 Rifleman R. Carruthers 24 23 10 Rifleman A. Savage .. 22 23 10 —55 Rifleman G. Wilson .. 18 24 12 —54 Rifleman Jno. Adam .. 19 27 652 Rifleman T. Mills .... 19 21 8— 48 Rifleman J. Mills .... 10 15 12 —37 The annual rifle match between the Old Boys and the Present Boys of the Otago High School will take place to-morrow afternoon at Poliehet Bay range. The following is the Old Boys’ team:—Bannerman, Baron, Beal, Greenslade, Mills, Proudfoot, Smith, Stout, P. Wales, and B. Wales.