SHOOTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 3613, 12 June 1923, Page 49

SHOOTING.

A ma tch was fi red on Monday at Pelichel Bay Range between teams from Dunedin and Kaitangata Defence Rifle Chibs. Owing to the bad weather the competition was made a one range match—lo shots at 500 yards. The result was a win for Dunedin Club by 11 points. Scores;

GUN CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP. AUCKLAND, June 6. The championship of the New Zealand Gun Club Association resulted in L. P. Hughes (Auckland), after tieing for first place with 20 kills out of a possible twentyone, taking the 20 guinea gold medal. The following tied for third place: King (Waihi), Stead (Christchurch), Whittle (Stratford), Nitz (Masterton), Clinch (Horopito). In the shoot-off Nitz won. CLAY BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP. HAMILTON, June 8. The Clay Bird Championship of New Zealand, under the auspices of the New Zealand Gun Club Association, in which there were 39 competitors, resulted:—H. Clinch (Horopito), 20 kills out of a possible 21, 1; B. Burgess. (Mart-on), 19, was runner-up, and seven tied for third place with 18 kills.

Dunedin. Rifleman Dippie -10 Deputy President Gilian Rifleman Mackie .. 40 33 Rifleman Kav .. ., .. 33 Rifleman Murray 33 K’lleman Miller .. 37 Rifleman T. Parker 38 Rifleman Harty 35 Rifleman Facer 35 Rifleman A. T, Graliara .. •• 35 Total .. .. — 373 Kaitangata. Rifleman T. Fraser .. 45 Rifleman Smith 39 Deputy President Carson 33 Rifleman Kyle 33 Rifleman Bisset .. 36 Rifleman Bannerman 35 Rifleman I. Fraser .. .. 33 Rifleman Barclay .. — .. 33 Rifleman Reekie .. .. • • .. 33 Rifleman Oliver ... _ *• •• 32 Total „ 362