RIFLE SHOOTING.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 63, 16 March 1931, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

OAKES SHIELD MATCH. The second match for the Oakes Challenge Shield was fired between the holders, the Christchurch Defence Rifle Club and the challengers, the Sydenham Defence Rifle Club, on Saturday afternoon. The match which was held at Tai Tapu, took place in a strong northerly wind which blew with gale force at times. On one occasion two targets were blown out of the frames. Many misses were registered at 600 yards, the wind being so severe. Sydenham wor. by 12 points, a lead they established at the opening range. The holders had every change of making up the deficit at the final range, having only to average 27 points a man, but like Sydenham, they could not master the conditions. Scores were as fellows: —

KAIAPOI CLUB. The following are the highest aggregates in the Kaiapoi Defence Rifle Club’s competitions for the season:— Club championship and Ashby Cup—F. Bryden 276, S. Richards 275. H. Edwards 274, H. Martyn 272. Championship Belt (service conditions) —H. Edwards 220. J. Bryden 204, S. Richards 200. Handicap Cup—S. Richards 290, F. Bryden 286, H. Edwards 283, G. Stark 282.

Sydenham. 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Total S. O. Hay .... 32 33 29 94 J. Buschl . . 30 30 30 90 A. Almond ... 30 32 27 SO A. Webb 31 20 26 S7 C. Thom 31 29 26 S6 IF. Barker .. 31 30 24 85 J. M’Carthy .. 27 32 21 80 L. C. Pimm ..32 28 20 80 Totals 244 244 203 691 Christchurch. 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Total H. Mason 29 29 32 90 H. Reynolds . . 29 28 31 88 G. Crimp . . 31 30 27 SS R. Xeill 29 32 26 87 W. Oakley 29 32 2 4 85 IX Murray 33 29 22 84 W. Sand ford 26 32 23 81 D. Harries .... 25 29 22 76 Totals 231 241 207 679