RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3060, 23 April 1917, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING

THE KAE.ORI CLUB. Tho Karori Defence Riflo Club , fired the first three matches for the C.A.C. Cup on Saturday afternoon, on tho Petone Rifle Club's range at Waiwetu. The outstanding feature of tho afternoon's shoot was the century put up by Rifleman F. Ching, his score being the highest, '102. The following are the scores:— s , 300 COO GOO yds. yds yds. T'l. Bflmn. F. Ohing ... 33 35, 34 102 Bflmn. H. Croxton 32 30 32 94 Dep.-Pres. N. F. Willoughby, 31— 33—29—93; Rflmn. G. Tinney, 28— Rnmn. "ff. I. Clark, 2830—'32—90; W. H. Cox, 33—26—29— 88; Ilflmn.'A'. S. T. Butler; 30-32— 25—87; Rflinn. W. Morrah, 30—28— 28—86; Rflmn. J. Dayman, 29-30— 27—88; Pres. W.' Judd, 29—31—26— 86; Rflmn. E. W. Daniel, 29—27—28-r-S4; Rflmn. 'W/Skegg, 27—28—27—82; Rflmn. H. Preston, 25—31—25—81; Rflmn. A. Jensen, 29—27—25—81; Rflmn. R. H. Hooper, 23—25—25—73; Rflmn. P. Nash, 19—18—17—54. Next Saturday the shoot will be continued .at ranges .800, 900, and 1000 yards. Three trophies Jiave been donated for tho handicap men.

. SUBUBBS V. OLD NAVALS. Toams matches were fired on' the Suburbs range, Miramar, on. Saturday between the Old Naval Rifle Club and Suburbs, at ranges 300, 500, and 600 yardsi tho Old Navals winning by 12 points. The best shoot of tho day was by H. Hunt, who notched 97. The only possible was made by'R. Pringle at 800 yards. At the conclusion.of the match Mr. O, R. Graham, president of the Suburbs, congratulated the Old Navals on their win. President Rabe, in reply, said he was glad, his club had won this match, it being the close of their shooting for.the season. Hβ thanked Mr. Graham , and tho Suburbs Club for the pleasant afternoon provided. ' ' 1 Old Navals,"No. 1 Team. 300 500 600 ■ , yds. yds. yds. T'l. Rflmn. F. Franklin 32 31 30 93 Rflmn. l< , . Standidge 29 33 30 93 Rflmn. R. Pringle, 35—26—30—91; Rflmn. A. Guise, 27 —33—29 —89; Rflmn. R. C. Collins, ,30—30—28—88; Rflmn. R. Snedden, 31—32—25—88; Rflmn. A. Fellows, 31—30—25—86; Pres. J. Rabe, 28—31—26—85; Rflmn. 0. Hugo, 25—30—28—83. Average for one, man short, 88.. Total, 883. Suburbs, No. 1.- • :■""' .. . . ' '300 500 600 ' : yds. yds. yds. T'l. Rflmn. H. R. Hunt 30 33 34 97 Rflmn. H. Boon ... 30 ,34 81 95 Rflmn. C. B. Jenkins, 31—33—SODS; Mmn. A. W. Boniface, 26—31— 33—90; Rflmn. W. Fcllingham/ 33— 32—25—90; Rflmn. R. C.Barkle, SOSO—27—B7; Rflmn. J. Smart, 28—31— 25—84; Rflmn. R. J. Gray, 28—26— 27—81; Rflmn. "W..A. Isaac, 24—31— 23—78; Rflmn. AV. J. Spencer, 25— 25—26—76. Total, 871. Suburbs, No. 2. 300 500 600 1■ ■ • yds. yds. yds. T'l. Rflmn. C. Stewart 29 31 32 92 Rflmn. Winchcomb 82 30 .30 /92 Rflmn. P. Stacey, 30—34—27—91; Rflmn. A. Harris, 30—31—28—89; Rflmn.- B. Dunn, 28—31—29—88; Rflmn. C. Jeffries, 26—30—31—87; Rflmn. J. Bassett, 27—28—28—83; Pres. C. R. Graham, 28—30—24—82; Rflmn. A. C. Bellamore, 23—30—28— •81: Rflmn/ J.- G. Newton, 24—28— 20-CB. Total, 852." . . Next Saturday the Suburbs Club will conolude their final match in their fourth series, at ranges 3UO, 500, and 600 yards. ;