Rifle Shooting JACK SHIELD MEETING AT WEST MELTON

Press, Volume C, Issue 29507, 8 May 1961, Page 15

Rifle Shooting JACK SHIELD MEETING AT WEST MELTON

The Canterbury Rifle Association held the annual Jack Shield meeting at West Melton range on Saturday. There was a full entry of 15 teams. Conditions were cold with a south-easterly wind.

Several possible* were recorded during the day. These were scored by E. Alexander (Christchurch) at 500 and 600 yards, G. Smith (Malvern) 300 yards. V. Curtis (Christchurch) and J. Boleyn (Banks Peninsula) -both at 600 yards. The n;atch for the shield was closely contested, only four points separating the first "Ave teams. Christchurch No. 2 defeated Timaru No. 1 by one point. Results:— Christchurch No. 2 team: (V. Curtis 102, D. McKenzie 99, Mrs M. Taylor 97, G. Crimp 95. E. Grafton 93). Total. 486, £7 10s, 1.

Timaru No. 1 team: (I. Barker 98, F. Black 98, J. Bennett 98, J. Scott 96. J. Healy 95). Total. 485, £5. 2. Christchurch N<o. 1 team: (E. Alexander 102, R. E. Taylor 97, R. Johnstone 96, J. Waller 95. N. Davidson 92). Total. 384. £2 10s, 3. Also competed:—

Ashburton No. 1 team (T. Duncan 98. J. F. Girvan 98, J Cameron 97. J. Bishop 96. M, Lattermore 93 *. Total. 482.

Sydenham No. 1 team (H. Barker 99, I. Ballinger 98. C. Thom 96. R. East 95. J. Whitham 94). Total. 482.

Sydenham No. 2 team (C. K. Fleming 99. W. Tritt 99. R. Hodge 93. C. Simonsen 96. C. Clark 94). Total. 481.

Malvern (W. Oakley 100. G. Smith 100. W. Oliver 96, L. Smith 95. C. Glassey 90). Total. 481. Banks Peninsula (J. Boleyn 100, J. Hammond 99. C. McKay 98. G. Harris 93. G. Boleyn 88). Total. 476.

East Christchurch (G. B. Wilson 96. E. Briden 96. G. Lukey 95. F. Nicoll 95. T. Voice 91). Total. 473.

Ashburton No. 3 (J. Orker 98. J. Baxter 98. J. McHendry 94. B. Moore 94. Miss E. Lattlrinore 92). Total, 472. Timaru No. 2 (Mrs R. Barker 96. J. Burnett 95. J. Stevenson 93, T. Jefferson 91. L. Taylor 90). Total. 485.

Christchurch No. 2 (G. Manson 99. N. Greavee 97, A. Kingsbury 96. G. Peacram 93, A. McLachlan 79). Total, 464.

Sydenham No. 3 (J. S. Wooster 98. W R. Barrett 96. W. Ramscar 92. M. Berry 92. H. Inwood 85). Total. 462.

Rangiora (C. Butters 94, R. Bowman 94. O. Sollitt 93, F. Brown 91, G. Luscombs 89). Total. 461.

Canterbury University (P. Browne 97, G. Wicks 97. R. Cresswell 93. J Todd 91. P. Champion 82). Total. 460. individual Matches Match one (seven shots, two optional sighters), 300 yards: G. Smith (Malvern). 35. £1 10s, 1; I. Ballinger (Sydenham). 34. <l. Prize* at 10* each: Mrs M. Taylor (Christchurch) 34. J. Bennett (Timaru) 34. G. Manson (Christchurch) 34. Prizes of 7s 6d each: H. Barker (Sydenham) 34. T. Duncan (Ashburton) 33, V. Curtis (Christchurch) 33. R. E. Taylor (Christchurch) 33. Prizes oi 5s each: F. Black (Timaru) 33. G. Lukey (East Christchurch) 33, D. McKenzie (Christchurch) 33. C. Butters (Rangiora) 33, F. Nicoll (East Christchurch) 33, C. Thom (Sydenham) 33. (Nine counted out.) Match two (seven shots and two optional tighten) 500 yards: E. Alexander (Christchurch), 35. £1 10s, 1; J. Cameron (Ashburton), 34. 13s 4d; R. East (Sydenham). 34. 13a 4d. W. Oakley (Malvern), 34. 13s 4d (equal) 2. Prizes of 7s 6d each: V. Curtis (Christchurch) 34. G. Smith (Malvern) 34, S. Peagram (Christchurch: 34, J. Arker (Ashburton) 34.

Prizes of 5s each: R. W. Johnstone (Christchurch) 34. W. Tritt (Sydenham) 34. J. Boleyn (Banks Peninsula) 34. R. Hodge (Sydenham) 34. C. Simonsen (Sydenham) 34. F. Black (Tlmaru) 34.

Match three (seven shots and two optional sighten), 800 yards: J. Boleyn (Banks Peninsula), 35. £l, E. Alexander (Christchurch), 35, £l, V. Curtis (Christchurch). 35. £1 (equal)

Prizes of 10s each: C. K. Fleming (Sydenham) 34. W. Oakley (Malvern) 34, J. Wooster (Sydenham) 34. Prizes of 7s 6d each: J. Hammond (Banks Peninsula) 33. J. Baxter (Ashburton) 33, W. Oliver (Malvern) 33. Prizes of 5s each: D. McKenzie (Christchurch) 33. I. Barker (Timaru) 33, E Briden (East Christchurch) 33. N. Greaves (Christchurch) 33, W. Oakley (Malvern) 33. J. Wooster (Sydenham) 33.

Match four. Grand aggregate (scores in matches 1,2 and 3): E. Alexander (Christchurch), 102, £1 ios. 1: V. Curtis (Chrstchurch), 102, £l, 2.

Prizes of 10s each: W. Oakley (Malvern) 100. G. Smith (Malvern) 100. J Boleyn (Banks Peninsula) 100.

Prizes of 7s 6d each: C. K. Fleming (Sydenham) 99, D McKenzie (Christchurch) 99, J. Hammond (Banks Peninsula) 99. W. Tritt (Sydenham) 99. Prizes of 5s each: H. Barker (Sydenham) 99. G. Manson (Christchurch) 99. J. Wooster (Sydenham) 98. I. Marker (Timaru) 98, T. Duncan (Ashburton) 98. J. F. Girvan (Ashburton) 98.

Counted out: F. Black (Timaru), I. Ballinger (Sydenham), J. Bennett (Timaru).