RIFLE SHOOTING

Southland Times, Issue 20792, 5 June 1929, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING

MATAURA CLUB. (From Our Correspondent.) The Mataura Defence Rifle Club held its final shoot on Monday, June 3, after a very successful season. 'There were some very exciting finishes especially for third place in the second round of the McCreath Cup, between C. Goodwin, J. A. Munro and F. Munro, who put on the possible in the shoot off followed by five successive bulls each, J. A- Munro winning. The championship is now won by J. A. Munro for the second year in succession, while C. Goodwin has been runner-up for four years in succession. The McCreath Cup resulted in Les Ross being first, J. A. Munro second, and C. Goodwin third. The following are the range scores for the day, with the season’s trophy winners: HESSELIN TROPHY (200 yards, standing, five shots.) —J. A. Munro 20, 1; R. Barclay 20, 2; V. McGowan 20, 3- Also competed: C. Goodwin 19, E. Johnston 18, W. McLeod 18, B. V. Ross 15, Les Ross 14, F. Munro 13, A. Robertson 13. 300 YARDS CLUB TROPHY.—A. M. Robertson (2), 47; YV. McLeod 46; V. McGowan (3), 44; Les Ross 43; R- Barclay (1) 43; C. Goodwin 42; F. Munro (3), 42;

J. A. Munro 41; B. V. Ross (2), 40; E. Johnston (2) 40. 500 YARDS FINAL McCREATH CUP. —W. McLeod 48; R. Barclay (1) 48; C. Goodwin 47; V. McGowan (3) 45; A. LRoss 45; A. Robertson (3) 44; B. V. Ross (2) 43; J. A. Munro 42; E. Johnston (2) 41; F. Munro (3) 40. 600 YARDS, 15 shots, Champion Cup Final with handicap for sweepstake.—E. Johnston (6) 68; F. Munro (6) 68; J. AMunro 65; L. Ross 65; R. Barclay (4) 66; C. Goodwin 63; W. McLeod 63; A. Robertson (4) 63; B. V. Ross (4) 59; V. McGowan (6) 50. The following are the winners of the various trophies: A. Ross Trophy, F. Mus ro; McCreath Cup (first round), R- McBride, P’ Barber, F. Munro, committee trophy, A. Roberston; club trophy, W. McLeod; president’s trophy, A. L. Ross; McCreath trophy (second round), A. L. Ross, R. Barclay, J. A. Munro; club trophy No. 1, S- Parker, F. Munro, C. Johnston; club trophy No. 2; C. Johnston, J. A. Munro, F. Munro; club trophy No. 3, R. Barclay, S. Parker,. P. Barber; club trophy No. 4, B. V. Ross, S. Parker, J. A- Munro; McCreath Cup (third round), J. A. Munro, Les Ross, F. Munro.