RIFLE SHOOTING

Southland Times, Issue 23297, 6 September 1937, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING

INVERCARGILL CLUB OPENING OF SEASON The Invercargill Defence Rifle Club fired its first competition shoot of the new season at Otatara on Saturday in fine weather. A strong wind blew from the east, but it remained fairly steady during the afternoon. Ten shots each were fired at 300 yards and 500 yards for the first competition for the Thomson Cup. Several new members were present and some of them who have been doing well in the miniature range performed splendidly. A feature of the afternoon was the brilliant score made by J. B. Doake, who made 49 out of a possible 50 at each range, or 98 out of a possible 100. This was Doake’s first shoot on the open range. J. Doake, jun., a son of J. B. Doake, also did well. At 500 yards he made 48 with a four-bull finish, a score that would have been a credit to an experienced marksman. At 300 yards, beside Doake’s 49, J. Braxton, A. R. Wills and G. Wilson each made 47. Doake’s shot for shot score was, 555555455 5. At 500 yards, four competitors each made 49 in the following order: — G. Wilson, 4555555555 49 A. R. Wills, 5545555555 49 J. B. Doake, 5554555555 49 W. D. Henderson 5 555455555 49 The best aggregates were: J. B. Doake, 98; G. Wilson, 96; A. R. Wills, 96. It was excellent scoring for the beginning of the season. Following are the detailed scores:—

‘Fired one range only. Tire next shoot of the club will be held on September 25.

300yds 500yds Tl. J. B. Doake 49 49 98 G. Wilson 47 49 96 A. R. Wills 47 49 96 W. D. Henderson 44 49 93 N. MacWilliams 46 47 93 D. Collie 46 47 93 R. M. Milley 44 47 91 W. Milley 45 46 91 J. Braxton 47 44 91 P. Johnstone 44 46 90 F. G. Henderson 45 45 90 S. L. Wall 45 45 90 J. Clark 43 45 88 W. A. Diack 41 46 87 N. Price 41 45 86 J. Keelty 41 44 85 R. B. Wood 40 44 84 D. McConechy 25 33 58 *J. Jenkins — 38 ' 38