RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23320, 12 October 1937, Page 14

RIFLE SHOOTING

KIWI DEFENCE CLUB The members of the Kiwi Defence Rifle Club fired the second competition for the President’s Match and the Huntly Cup on Saturday afternoon. The ranges were 500 and 600 yards with 10 shots and two optional sightei"". The weather was fine, but a shifting wind required careful watching. The top score for the day was made by G. Adams, a B Grade shot, who compiled 98 (50 and 48) out of a possible of 100. The following are the scores, with handicaps:—G. Adams 50—40—scr —98, T. Huishelwood 47—48—scr —95, R. Johnston 48—47—scr—95, W. Burt 49 46—scr—95, A. Gillespie 49—44—2—95, G. Stinson 46—46—3—95, T. Quinn 49 43—3—95, R. Bowie 44—474—95, J. Harding 46—45—4—95, N. Jones 46 43—6—95, D. Parsons 49—40—6—95, A. Begg 42—44—9—95, A. Reed 43—42 10—95, E. Kibblewnite 45—39—11—95, W. Mills 45-47—2—94 F. Clayton 50 _42—2—94, H. Butel 47-44—3—94, W M'Keich 44—45—5—94, J. M'Kinlay 43 —40—11—94, H. Whitehead 45—48—scr —93, W. Pullar 45-41—7—93, C. Kibblewhite 46—44-1-91, P. Fennessev 44—43 —4—91, T. Jones 40—36 —15— 9i; T. Stalker 42—35—11—88, R. Bruce 46—34—6—86. F. Webster 41—25—15 81. KAITANGATA DEFENCE CLUB The Kaltangata Defence Rifle Club fired the first stage of the Lee Cup (first competition) on Saturday, lo members taking part. The conditions were seven shots and two optional sighters each at 500 yards and 600 yards. The following are the highest scores:—H. L. Morgan 33—33 scr 66, R Lochhead 31-31-3-65, W. Oliver 32 R. M'Crostie 82—30—scr —62, T. Frazer 30 —24 —8—62, W. Alexander 28-29-4-61. J. Richardson 31—26—3—60 J. F. Morgan 25—25 10—60, R. Thomson 29—27—3—59, J. Dick 28—28—2—58, J. Chartens 31—23 —4—sß, J. Alexander 23—26-; 8—57, A. Hayward 2223 — 26 — 8 — 57, A. Richardson 29—23—4—56. . WEST TAIERI CLUB The West Taieri Defence Rifle Club fired the first of a three-day competition on Saturday. The conditions were seven shots at 300, 500 and 600 yards. A. Fraser, with 34, secured the highest score at 300 yards. Shaw, Ashley, Henderson and Thomson all scored possibles at 500 yards, pickie, Thomson and Ashley headed the list at 600 yards with 34 each. The following are the scores:—D. Ashley 33—35 _34__ SC r—lo2, A. Thomson 32—35 —34 —scr, 101, A, Fraser 32—35—33—scr —lOl, J. Dickie 32—33—34—5cr—99 J. Shaw 30—35 —33—scr—9B, W. Henderson 32 —35 —31—scr—98, W. Staite 3133 — 31 —I—9B,1—98, A. Thornton 25—28 —33 —12—98, W. Brookes 31—34 —32—scr —97, R. M'Donald 29—33—31 —4—97, A. Blair 20—31- —29 —14—94. DUNEDIN DEFENCE CLUB The Dunedin Defence Rifle Club shot the return match between sides chosen by the president and the deputy president on Saturday apernoon. There was an attendance of 18, and seven shots (two optional sighters) were fired at 500 and 600 yards. Weather conditions were favourable. The best score at 500 yards was 33, made by W. Facer, A. G. Parker and R. M'Keich; and at 600 yards 33, by J A. Cowie, C. Gamble and R. M Keich. R. M'Keich headed the day’s aggregate with 66. Victory rested with the president’s side by one point. The following are the team scores:—President’s team: R. M'Keich 33—33—66, C. A. M'Nish 32—32—64, J. L. Benfell 31— 32—63, C. Gamble 29—33 —62, O. G. Miller 29—32—61, R. Leslie, sen., 31_28—59, W. Bannerman 30—28—58; —totals, 215—218—433. Deputy president’s team: J. A. Cowie 32—83—65, A. G. Parker 33-32-65, R. A. Mackie 32 J. T. Gillan 32—30—62, V. Fenby 31—28—59, F. A. Graham 32 27—59, W. Facer 33—25—58; —totals, 225—207 —432.