RIFLE SHOOTING

Southland Times, Issue 21606, 19 January 1932, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING

THE GORE CLUB. AGGREGATE COMPLETED. Last week saw the completion of the first aggregate fired by the members of the Gore Defence Rifle Club this season, the final stage being seven shots at the 300, 500 and 600 yards ranges for a trophy presented by the Para Rubber Co. Ltd, Gore. Although the conditions were good, the shooting on the whole was poor. The competition was won by Rifleman J. G. Mathews with a score of 97, including 12 points handicap. W. Cunningham filling second position with 95, including eight points handicap. Top score off the rifle was made by W. Milne with 92. The silver spoons for range prizes were won by the following: 300 yards, W. Milne, with a scratch score of 33; 500 yards, B. Cochrane, with a scratch score of 34; 600 yards, J. G. Mathews, with 33, including two points handicap. The following were the detailed scores, handicaps being given in parentheses:—

The first stage for the club’s championship has now been completed. The following are the leading scores: — 500yds 600yds & 600

A new aggregate, also counting for the second stage of the championship, will be commenced this week, for a trophy presented by Mr C. M. Wilson. This will consist of two shoots, with handicaps of 10 shots each over the 300 and 500 yards, 300 and 600 yards and 500 and 600 yards, the best score of each series to count, with a final shoot of seven shots each range over the 300, 500 and 600 yards distances. Mr D. S. Mackenzie is presenting a trophy for the best shoot, with handicaps, for the first series of the 300 and 500 yards ranges and the 500 and 600 yards ranges. Mr S. Preece is also presenting a cup for the best score with handicaps, in this aggregate and the next. In addition, silver spoons will be given each week for the best totals at each distance.

300 500 600 Tl. J. G. Mathews 24 (6) 30 (4) 31 (2)—97 W. Cunningham 27 (3) 31 (2) 29 (3)—95 P. Hay 27 • 4) 28 (3) 28 (4)—94 C. France 30 (2) 28 (2) 29 (21—93 W. Milne 33 (0) 30 (0) 29 (01—92 S. Preece 26 (1) 32 (1) 31 <11—92 H. Mason 25 (5) 25 (4) 30 (31—92 G. Hay 27 (4) 25 (3) 27 (41—90 H. Richardson 27 (6) 24 (5) 22 (61—90 Geo. Bain 28 (1) 30 (0) 28 (11—88 C. M. Wilson 28 (1) 27 (1) 29 <21—88 A. Williamson 28 (3) 26 (3) 24 (41—88 J. Mathews 31 (0) 32 (0) 24 (01—87 I. Greenfield 23 (1) 27 (1) 30 (21—84 B. Cochrane 18 (4) 34 (0) 21 (41-81 A. Hay 28 (2) 25 (2) 19 (31—79

J. Mathews 89 91 87—267 Geo. Bain 89 86 86—261 W. Milne 87 79 92—258 I. Greenfield 88 86 89—254 C. M. Wilson 81 84 84—249 C. France 86 75 87—248 S. Preece 84 73 89—246 A. Hay 87 86 72—245 P. Hay 79 71 83—233 W. Cunningham 78 65 87—230 G. Hay 72 78 79—229 H. Richardson 73 65 73—211