SHOOTING.
DEFENCE CLUB. The Timaru Defence Rifle Club held its weekly shoot on the Temuka range on Saturday afternoon. There was a good attendance of members, and some very fine shooting was done, though the wind and light were somewhat difficult at times. The conditions were seven shots at 30. 500 and 600 .yards. Rifleman H. Hopkins and President AY. Duncan were the top scorers at 300, with 33 each. There Avas exceptional shooting at 500 yards. Rifleman P. Foden led off with a possible, 35, then Rifleman C. BlackAvood got a possible 34, finishing with a six bull finish. His board read 4555555—34. Rifleman AV. Bradshaw and F. Chittock also got 34 with a five bull finish. Rifleman AV. Jones, C. Johnson and H. Hopkins were next, with 33 each. At the 600, Foden and Hopkins led Avith 32. The trophy was Avon by Rifleman H. Hopkins, with the possible 105, including his handicap. Rifleman J. Toney cliff e was second with 102. During the afternoon. Rifleman AA r . E. Jones very kindy provided afternoon tea for the riflemen. As the season is drawing to a close, the championship and big aggregates are getting very interesting. The following are the results of Saturday’s shoot, including handicaps:—
PRESENT POSITION TN THE CHAMPIONSHIP. W. E. Jones 616 A\ r . Bradshaw 583 O. Blackwood 580 P. Foden 569 AV. Malcolm 564 I. BlackAvood 561 PRESENT POSITION IN PRESIDENT’S CUP. H. Hopkins 288 O. Blackwood 283 AA\ E. Jones 280 AA r . Bradshaw 277 P. Foden 277 C. Johnson 274 AV. Duncan 272 T. BlackAvood 265 AV. Malcolm ... 261 G. Templer 241
300 500 600 Help. yds. yds. vds. Tl. H. Hopkins ... 9 33 *33 ‘,32 105 J. Toneyclift'e 18 27 30 27 102 W. Duncan ... 33 32 30 LOO O. Blackwood 2 32 34 30 98 P. Foden 2 26 35 32 95 W. Malcolm ... 8 25 32 30 95 C. Templer ... 15 J 8 29 32 95 G. Lamborne 2 30 30 31 93 F. Chittock ... scr 29 34 29 92 W Bradshaw scr 29 34 29 91 C. Johnson scr 28 32 29 90 W E. Jones scr 29 33 27 89 I. Blackwood 2 29 28 29 88 J. Dunnill jun. 10 27 26 24 87 Five others competed.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18205, 5 March 1929, Page 12
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