RIFLE SHOOTING.
Annual Championships Held at Redcliffs. CANTERBURY ASSOCIATION. The twelfth annual championship meeting of the Canterbury Rifle Association opened yesterday morning- at the Redcliffs rifle range in fine weather. Shooting conditions were good, with a light easterly wind, but later in the day a strong north-wester set in. The entries were the best for several years, and enabled the executive to pav the programme in full. Riflemen were present from Dunedin, Timaru, Ashburton, Culverden, Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Banks Peninsula, with a large contingent from the Christchurch clubs. Lieu-tenant-Colonel F. B. Cresweil was the range officer in charge, assisted by Alajor J. P. Oakes, Messrs E. F. Sandford and W. S. Wharton. Air R. H. Neill was the secretary, with Mr S. C. Hulleti statistician. Results were as follows: CANTERBURY MATCH, 300yds (two optional sighters and ten shots to count). Rifleman H. Cromie (Ashburton), 48, £3 i Rifleman A. Barker (Sydenham), Rifleman E. ‘Truman’ (Christchurch)* 46. £1 3 RifleiraiifiG. Crimp (Christchurch), SERVICE MATCH, 300yds (seven shots rapid, seven shots snapshooting). Sergeant-Alajor F. Hiscock (Christchurch), £1 53 Rifleman N. Bauerle (Ashburton). Rifleman C. Paine (Timaru)',* ids *! 4 4 President R. A. B. Kingsbury (Culverden), 10s 43 President J. Bryden (Kaiapoi), 10s 42 SOUTH CANTERBURY AIATCH (aOOyds, two optional sighters, ten shots to count). J- Bishop (Ashburton), Rifleman j. Waters ’ (Culverden). Rifleman F. Clark (Ashburton*)' '£l * 47 Rifleman D. Harris (Christchurch), £1 46 PENINSULA AIATCH (ten shots each at 500 and 600yds.) Rifleman T. Smith (Culverden). £3 92 Rifleman H. Martyn (Kaiapoi), £2 91 Sergt.-Alajor F. Hiscock (Christchurch), £1 91 Rifleman A. Barker (Sydenham), £1 90 NORTH CANTERBURY AIATCH (seven shots and one optional sighter), 600 yards. President H. Reynolds (Christchurch), £3 33 Rifleman W. H-eney (Rangiora), £2 32 Rifleman C. Craw (Chorlton), £1 32 Rifleman 11. Craw (Chorlton), £1 32 CHAMPION GRAND AGGREGATE. A. Barker (Sydenham), £3 209 D. Harries (Christchurch), £2 .... 20S H. Cromie (Ashburton), £1 208 . T ? ri ? e « of 10s each—C. H. Al’Keich (Kiwi, Dunedin) 207, H. -Craw (Chorlton) 205. F. Hiekenbotham (Christchurch) 204, F. Hiscock (Christchurch) 204. W. Hene.y (Rangiora) 203, H Edwards (Kaiapoi) 203. G. Crimp (Christchurch) 203, T. Smith (Culverden) 202 F. N. Cornwell (Christchurch) 202. TYRO AGGREGATE. Rifleman H. Craw (Chorlton). £1 205 Sergeant-Major F. Hiscock (Christchurch), 10s 204 Rifleman T. Smith (Culverden), 5s 202 Rifleman J. Bishop (Ashburton). 5s 202 Rifleman F. N. Cornwell (Christchurch. as 202 CHAMPION TEAMS MATCH. Ashburton (510). £3 10s (and four miniature cups) 1 Kaiapoi (507). £2 30s o Sydenham (507). £1 10s 3 Culverden (505). 10« 4 SPECIAL TROPHIES AND PRIZES. Champion Belt and Gold Aledal Rifleman A. Barker (Sydenham). Oakes Tyro Cup—Rifleman H. Craw (Chorlton). Fox Cup and Gold Medal—SergerrntAlajor F. Hiscock. Barret Cup—Sergeant-Ala jor F. TTisHeaton Rhodes Cun and Miniature Cup—President IT. Reynolds (Christchurch 1. Goodhnrt Gup arm Miniature Cup— Rifleman IT Craw (Chorlton). J. Rallantvne and Co.’s sp-e'al prize for highest scorer in teams match Rifleman A. Barker.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 955, 27 December 1933, Page 4
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