RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20495, 14 March 1932, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The Christchurch Defence Bifle Club journeyed to Tai Tapu on Saturday afternoon to fire the lir.al long-range competition, but owing to tho high wind it was impossible to work the large targets. A short-range sweepstake was held with ten shots at 300 yardß and seven shots at 500 yards, the lonsrange competition being postponed until Saturday next, March 19th. The winner of the sweepstake competition was H. Reynolds with R. Neil] second. Scores were as fellows:— 300 600

CASHMERE MINIATURE CLUB. There was a large attendance of members at the eighteenth annual meeting of the Cashmere Miniature Rifle Club. The club captain, Mr J. L. Ragg. presided. The report showed that the club had had a most sueetstful season in 1081. Besides winning the sonior competition in the Christchurch Miniaturo Rifle Association winter tournament for the secon-1 season in succession, it also won the New Zealand Miniature Rifle Association Tisdal] Cup competition from over 30 teams competing from all over the Dominion. Othor successes were obtained at Timaru and Ashburton meetings. A rote of sympathy was extended to Mr A Tongue, the president of the club, who had undergone a serious operation and was now on the road to recovery. The election of officers resulted as follows: I'atron, Mr W. S. Wharton; president, Mr A Tongue; vice-presidents, Mts M. Walker, Mc-asrs L. P. Tisdall, A. A. McLean, A J. Derbidpe, W. W. Scarff, C. Hunter, J. Campbell. G. Peek, F. C. Hogarth. W. C. Large, 12. K. Clark, S. Hunsley, F. O. Clark, W. J. Gabb, A. 0. Martin, J. Chap-n-.an, F. A. Judkins, and L. Guy; club captnn, Mr J. L. Ragg; vice-captain, Mr W, Guy, sen.; secretary, Mr R. H. Neil]; assistant secretary, Mr G. Clark; treasurer, Mr G. h. Naylor; committee, Messrs C. R. Walker, A Craw, D. McDonald, A. A. Taylor, L. \voodsford, L. Duncan, and A. Woods-ford; auditor, Mr A. J. Derbidge; handicapper, Mr A. Craw; selectors, Messrs R. NeilJ, G. E. >iaylor, and A. Craw; checkers, Messrs A Craw, W. Guy, and- K. H. Kelson; delegate to Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association, Mr R, Weill; announcer, Mr i" "• Walker; assistant, Mr A. Craw; Social Committee, Messrs G. Clark, L. Duncan, W Tablev, H. Large. W. Ragg, A. £<srne, S. Loader, and L. Miller; coaches, ??'*« rf' ?• W »tt". A. Craw, S. Loader a■f 1 m D ? U< J - L - Rtt SS. w - G,, V. sen., A. A. Taylor, R. Taylor, and F. Hawortb, TIMARU CLUB. On Saturday afternoon the Timaru Defeuoa hi He Club fired the last open match in tho season s championship. The conditions were seven shots a* 300, 500, and COO yards. J.he trophies for the day were won by the following—Pres. W. Duncan (J. 05). 1; Rflmn. Tio2)° rr 3 aos) ' 2; BDd Cl Tre S° nnin S The following are the day's scores:—

Volunteer Cup. The club also fired for the cup presented to the club by the Old Volunteers, and known now as' the Volunteer Cup. The condition* were seven shots at 800, 500, and 600 yards. The following are the twelve leading scores: ann son fifin

yds. yds. Ttl. H. Reynolds . 46 34 80 K. Ncill . 46 S2 78 H. Brake . 4!) 33 76 P. Murray . 44 32 70 P. Harries . 4.1 31 76 H. Harries . 42 33 75 S. Halmshaw . 44 30 74 S. Nelson . 41 3S 73 Cr. E. Naylor , . . 4:! 30 73 E. Truman . 39 33 72 A. Mason . 40 31 71 R. Rundte . 43 '26 71 f i. Crimp . 40 SO 70 C. Weir . 43 '17 70 0. Hepburn . 41 27 £8 A. Beavon . 36 24 60 <T. Chapman . 23 30 53 J. Davison . 3i 17 51 The Oakes ah lield match with Aahburton ■will take place on Saturday , April 2nd.

300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Hep. Tl. w, . Duncan 31 34 33 0 105 T. Forrester .. 28 28 20 JO.} C. Tregonning ... 3a 30 30 10 102 c. Johnson 32 32 4 101 J TVunnill 27 33 29 12 101 K. Brehaut 31 31 29 10 101 J. Toneycliffe 21 29 in 101 J. Bull 32 32 3 1 5 100 M. Healy US 31 3 J -, too M. Higgins 29 28 3 J 12 100 N. Bunnill 27 31 30 12 100 M. Johnston '.. 30 33 30 6 99 J. Stevenson 29 30 23 12 99 Lo a. Smith 30 29 27 12 98 W. E. Jones .. 84 38 29 0 96 G. Marra . ,. 32 30 31 r; 96 W. , Malcolm 29 S3 33 0 9(5 Ti. Murray 26 31 3 05 F. Blank 27 33 30 4 94 I;<; n. fetailh 27 27 2S 12 94 W. . Bradshaiv . . 30 32 31 0 93 0. Blackwood 29 34 30 il 93 A. Agneiv 31 29 2 8 ."i 93 J. Henly 2.0 32 23 fi 00 R. Parker 27 31 27 4 89 C. Paine no 31 27 CI 8.3 C. Mathieson 27 28 28 5 SS A. Opie Chittock 29 24 2 1 14. 84 F. 32 05 28 n So M. Arthur 24 21 IS 20 83 I. A. Blackwood 27 °3 IS 12 80

yds. yds. yds. TI. W. Duncan .. 31 34 33 98 0." Johnson .. 32 33 32 07 ■W. E. Jonrs .. 34 33 2 9 96 W. Mslcolm .. 29 33 33 95 J. Hull 32 32 31 OS M. Henlj- ... 33 31 31 35 W. Bradshaw . . TiO 32 31 03 ft. Marva 32 30 31 03 C Blackwpod .. -jo 31 30 03 M. Johnctoa . . 30 .".3 30 n;t Ii. Mnrray ,. . "fi 35 31, 32 C. Trezonniue hfc 31 31 SO 32