RIFLE SHOOTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21267, 23 February 1931, Page 14

RIFLE SHOOTING.

KIWI DEFENCE CLUB. The third and final competition of the Greenfield Memorial match was concluded last Saturday afternoon by members of the above club. On account of a counterattraction there was not the same good attendance, but some very good shooting eventuated. At 300 yards a very changeable light made high scoring difficult, while a tricky wind interfered with competitors. Rifleman W. Mills made the top score at this range with 45, which was composed as follows: —5, 5,.4, 5,4, 4, 4,4, 5, 5. President Silvius. Riflemen A. Warburton, N. Jones, and H. Stinson all returned the same totals. At 600 yards Rifleman W. Mills was again top scorer with 48—5, 5, 4. 5,5, 5,5, 5,4, 5. Rifleman F. Clayton made the same total, but finished with an “inner.” Riflemen L. Ogg and R. Bowie both shot well for 46 each, while 45’s were obtained by Riflemen H. Tattersfield, W. Crimp, and C. M'Keich. Top score for the day went to Rifleman W. Mills with 93 (45, 48). /In the B Grade. Rifleman L. Ogg headed the list with 89 (43, 46). The match was won by Rifleman W. Mills (A Grade) with 187 (94, 93), Rifleman F. Clayton being runner-up with 184 (92, 92). In the B Grade, Rifleman L. Ogg proved to be the winner with 179 (90, 89), Rifleman R. Bowie filling second place with 178 (88. 90). Bullseyes were secured in the A Grade by Riflemen F. Clayton (14), W. Mills (13), H. Tattersfield (12), H. Stinson, N. Jones, C. M'Keich, and President F. Silvius (10). Riflemen J. Harding, L. Ogg, and R. Bowie (10), A. Warburton, J. Frew, and J. M'Kinlay (7) registered the most bullseyes in the B Grade. Rifleman F. Clayton won the range badge with 275 (92, 91, 92). Following are the scores, with handicaps:—

A GRADE 300 600 yds. yds. Up. Tl. Rim. W. Mills .. . . 45 48 — — 93 Rfm. F. Clayton . 44 48 — — 92 Rfm. H. Tattersfield 44 45 1 — 90 Rfm. W. Crimp .. . . ' 43 45 2 — 90 Rfm. H. Stinson , . . 45 42 3 — 90 Rfm. N. Jones .. . . 45 44 — — 89 Rfm. P. Fenneseey . . 42 43 4 — 89 Rfm. C. M'Keich . . 42 45 — — 87 Pres. F. Silvius .. . . 45 42 — — 87 Rfm. W. M'Keich . . 43 42 — — 85 Rfm. R. Gilliek . . . 40 42 — — 82 Dep.-pres. R. Bruce . 30 38 3 — 80 B GRADE. Rfm. L. Ogg . 43 46 — — 89 Rfm. R. Bowie .. . . 41 46 — — 87 Rfm. J. Harding . . . 43 44 — — 87 Rfm. F. Webster . . 42 39 4 — 85 Rfm. J. M'Kinlay . . 30 42 7 — 85 Rfm. J. Frow .. . . 35 41 8 — 84 Rfm. A. War bur ton . 45 37 — — 82 Rfm. IT. Whitehead . 40 38 — — 78 Rfm. Cuttance .. . . 37 35 5 — 77 PRIZE WINNERS. A Grade. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. Tl. Rfm. W. Mills .. 94 — 93 - - 187 Rfm. F. Clayton .. 02 — 92 - - 184 . B Grade. Rfm. L. Ogg .. .. 90 — 89 - - 179 Rfm. R. Bowie .. 88 90 - 178 Range Badge. Rfm. F. Clayton .. 92 91 92 - - 275