RIFLE SHOOTING

Southland Times, Issue 20613, 11 October 1928, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING

INVERCARGILL MINIATURE CLUB. Last evening at the Drill Hall the first round of the Own Handicap Cup was fired. The conditions were eight ehots and two sighters, passible 80; penalty two points for every point over possible . G. H. Smith and A. Branks tied for first place with a possible each, G. H. Smith being the winner for the evening of the Challenge Medal. A teams’ match shot in conjunction resulted in a win for the rifle club team by eight points. The following are the principal scores, A donating score off rifle, B own handicap, C penalty and D total:—

The following were the scores in the teams’ match: — Rifle Club.—J. Ure 73, W. S. Ayson 72 M. Sheehan 70, R. Ure 70, J. Morrison 67, M. Summers 55. Total 407. Railway.—G. H. Smith 76, P. H. Morey 75, M. H. Ramsay 63, W. H. Long 67, A. Malloy 59, R. Steele 59. Total 399. Miniature No. 2.—E. Russell 73, J. Thompson 71, H. Cowan 68, A. Branks 65, A. Winder 61, H. Edmonds 54. Total 392. Miniature No. 3.—G. Kelly 71, T. Aitken 69, M. Herbert 66, H. Bridson 64, J. Ayto 59, A. Withers 47. Total 378. Miniature No. I.—E. Tansley 68, J. Tansley 64, F. Lawton 62, A. Boyce 61, S. Stew’art 60, J. Davis 49. Total 364. NEW SOUTH WALES MEETING. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, October 10. At the rifle meeting in the Jamieson Match of 800 yards two men—Poyitt (Sydney) and Hutchins (Yorkshire) with possibles shared first [flace. Mclver (Petone) and Vennell (Masterton) were 16th and 30th respectively each taking £l. In the Johnnie Walker Match, 900 yards, three competitors—James, Cameron and Suttor, all of New South Wales—tied with 49. Venell was 86th and Mclver 90th each with 44, taking £l. In the Motton Match, 400 yards, four tied with 49, the best being Davies (Victoria) and Natt (South Australia). There were no New Zealanders. The Longfield Aggregate was won by James (Parramatta) with 276 out of a dossible 300. The first stage of the King’s P.*i*e match is being fired to-day.—Australian Press Association. AGGREGATE ’ RESULTS. (Rec. 8.5 p.m.) Sydney, October 10. Competitors at Anzac to-day were occupied with the first sfrige of the King’s Prize Match of 300, 500, and 600 yarde. A moderate to gusty zight front wind caught many, even experienced shots, napping. The scores were not ready until late. In the Long field aggregate which is for the six matches on Monday and Tuesday, Vennell was 14th with 269, taking £4. The Dodds aggregate for three matches on Tuesday was won by Major James, of Concord with 141. Mclvor was 20th with 136 and Vennell 51et with 133, each taking £1. —Australian Press Association.

A. B. c. T>. G. H. Smith .. . . .. 76 4 — 80 A. Branks . .. 65 15 — 80 p. H. Morey .. . ... 75 6 2 79 J. Ure .. .. .. . ... 73 6 — 79 R. Tanslev ...... . .. 68 13 o 79 w. S. Ayson .. . . .. 72 7 — 79 H. Cowan . .. 68 11 — 79 A. Winder .. ... . . .. 61 18 — 79 T. Aitken .. . . .. 69 13 4 78 G. Kelly . .. 73 10 6 77 E. Russell . .. 73 10 6 77 M. Sheehan .. .. 70 7 — 77 J. Morrison .. .. 67 9 — 76 R. Ure . .. 70 5 — 75 J, Davis .. .. 60 15 — 75 W. H. Long .. .. .. .. 67 8 — 75 M. Herbert .. .. 66 8 — 74 H. Bridson .. .. 64 10 — 74