SHOOTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19767, 15 February 1927, Page 4

SHOOTING

WANGANUI DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB THE CARE CITP. On Saturday the Defence Rifle Club fired their fourth shoot for the Carr Cup. The weather was good, and there was a large attendance. Rifleman Simpson was top) with 65 oft’ the rifle, including a possible at 900 yards, and won a special prize donated by Mr F. Symes. Rifleman Paterson was second, and wins the club special prize. He also put on the best shoot oft the rifle for the day. The average for the first twelve men at 800 yards was points, and at 900 yards 3U£j a very high average at those ranges. Results were;— 800 900 Hp. Tl.

Rfm. Weir.. 21 5 12—38 Following is the result of the Carr Cup to date, counting the best three of four shots, with one more shoot to go:—Cascicy J 97, Andrews 196, G. Putt 194, Hutchins 193, King 193, Garde 192, Luxford 192, Kenning 192, Mans* sen 192, Christian 191.

YOUTHFUL MARKSMEN EMPIRE SHIELD COMPETITION LONDON, Feb. 12. The results of the Empire shooting in connection with the Imperial Shield competition for 1926 show that nearly 28,000 boys competed for the King'-s trophy, which was won by South Africa with an average of 79 points out of a possible of 100.. Canada was second with 72, Australia third (71), Britain fourth (70.6), and New Zealand fifth (70.3). Canada won 92 silver and bronze medals for individual high scores of 97 and over, Australia 39, South Africa 22, Britain 12, India six and New Zealand three. The senior Imperial Challenge Shield for the best senior school in the Empire was won by the Australian Naval Reserve, Edgecliffe, New South Wales, with an average of 96.4. Lord Jellicoe’s sword for the best senior school in the Empire was won by the Australian Naval Reserve, Fremantle. The junior Imperial Challenge Shield for the best junior school in the Empire was won by the Lawrence Military School Cadets, Sanawar, India. The King has sent a letter to the National Rifle Association expressing much satisfaction with the result of the competition for His Majesty’s trophy. He consider® that the excellent scores from all parts of the Empire reflect the greatest credit on the boys and their instructors.

Bfm. Simpson .. .. 30 35 1 —66 Bfm. Paterson .. 32 34 0 —66 Bfm. Christian .. 30 33 3 —66 Pirn. Hutchins .. 32 3 2 2—66 Bfm. Kenning .. 34 32 0—66 Bfm. Garner .. .. 32 31 3 t i t~> Bfm. Andrews .. 29 5—66 Bfm. King 34 30 1—65 Bfm. G. Putt .. ., 30 28 7—65 Bfm. Manssen .. 36 26 6—64 Bfm. Carde .. •. 28 31 4 —63 Bfm. Grcnside .. 32 22 9—63 Bfm Shaw .. .. .. ■28 29 '1 - 61 Bfm. Luxford .. .. 28 12 —61 Bfm. Wansbrough 31 4—60 Bfm. Hamilton . . 28 28 4 —60 Bfm. Hughes .. .. 32 24 4 —60 Bfm. Caseley .. .. 32 1—58 Bfm. Hudson .. .. 27 28 2—57 Bfm. M. Putt .. . 17 26 14—57 Bfm. Glenny .. . • 30 22 Bfm. O’Keeffe .. 30 21 6—57 Bfm. Park .. .. 21 31 2—52 Bfm. Anderson .. 24 M Lj 6 —-a 2 Bfm. Christie .. .. 20 11 10—41