RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 41, 12 November 1917, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING

THE KARORI CLUB

The Karori Rifle Club fired the third match of its first series, on Saturday afternoon, at ranges 300 and 500 yards, tho best scores aro as follow:— . 300 500 yds. yds. Hp. 'J'l. Rflmn. F. Chirg ...... -17 49 - !!f> Rflmn. S. Batten 13 43 7 91 Rflmn. F. Ching 17 49 — !IS Rflmn. A. Jensen, 48—41—0—89; Kflmn. H. V. Croxton, 44—14—0—88; Rflmn. W. Morrah, 37—39—12—88; Rflmn. 11. Bulford, 41—42-fl—B6; Rflmn. G. Tinney, 44— 11—0—85; Rflmn. W. Farquhar, 44—IT. —0 85; Dep.-Pres. N. F. Willoughby, 37—It— 0—81; Rflmn. E. W. Daniel, 36—40—5— 81; Rflmn. W. 11. Cox, 33—34—13—80; Rflmn. J. Gilmour, 31 —35 —14 —80; Rflmn. L. Grimstone, 38-39-0—77; Rfliun. K. Randall, 38—39—0—77; Rflmn. J. Williamson, 32—37—8—77; Rflmn. W. I. Clark, 36-38-0-74; Ptcs. W. J mid, 3638—0—74. In the match between the Karori A and B Teams and tho Old Navals A and B Teams, the Old Navals Team won in Iho A Teams match by 38 points, and in tho B Teams Karori won by 24 points. The following aro the scores:— Old Navals A Team. 300 500 yds. yds. TI. Rflmn. R. M'Gniro 45 16 91 Rflmn. R. Sneddon 43 46 S9 Rflmn. T. Dell 43 15 88 Rflmn. F. Standidge, 43—45—88; Pres. J. If-a be, 44—10—84; Rflmn; J. M'Donald, 43—40—83; Rflmn. F. E. Franklyn, 41—40 —81; Rflmn. J. Butler, 39—40—79; Rflmn. W. Harris. 39—38—77; ' Rflmn. R. Pringle, 38—35—73. Total, 833. Karori A Team. Rflmn. H. V. Croxton 44 44 88 Rflmn. H. Bulford 41 42 86 Rflmn. G. Tinney 44 41 85 Rflmn. W.-Farquhar, 44—41—85; Dep.Pres. ,N. F. Willoughby, 37—4-1—SI; Rflmn. R. Randall, 38—39—77; Rflmn. E. .■Daniel, 36-40-76; Rflmn. W. I. Clark, 36-38-74; Pres. W. .Tudd, 36-38-71; Rflmn. J. Williamson, 32—37—69. Total, •795. : Karori B Team. 300 500. yds. yds. 'J'l. Rflmn. A. Jensen 48 41 8!) Rflmn. H. Preston 40 40 80 Rflmn. L. Grimstone 38 39 77 Rflmn. W. Morrah, 37-39-76; Rflmn. W. H. Cox, 33—34—67; Rflmn. J. Gilmour, 31—35—66. Old Navals B Team. Rflmn. C. Hugo 40 42 S3 Rflmn. W. Greig 42 35 77 Rfliun. P. Campbell 38 35 73 . Rflmn. A. Guise, 31—40—71; Rflmn. R. Collins, 38—30—68; Rflmn. J. Alexander, 27-33-60. Total, 431. The ranges for next Saturdahy will bo .300, 500, and. 600 yards, seven shots and Slighter at each range. OLD NAVALS CLUB' In addition to tho Teams Match fired against the Karori Defence Club, results of which are published separately, the Old Navals continued thoir club competitions on Saturday afternoon, tho conditions being ten shotß and sighter at each 300 and 500 yards. Tho prizes being competed for wero presented by Mr. C. Houdor (championship cup), Mrs, Hugo (memorial challenge cup), l and others by Colonel J. Duncan, Colonel C. Cooper, Major A. S. Biss, and Captain E. 8011. Members havo again decided to accept certificates in lieu of the actual prize, and the value of prizes will again be donated to patriotic societies. The scores' for the afternoon axe as follow :— 300 000 j yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Rflmn. R. M'Guire ...... 45 46 —, 91 Rflmn. R. Sneddn .'. 48 46 — 89 Rflinii. T. Dell 43 45 v - S8 Rflmn. F. -Standidge, 43—45—0—58; Rflmn. P. Campbell, 38—35—15—88; Rflmn. W. Greig, 42—35—8—85; Pies. J. llabe, 44-40-0-84; Rflmn. C. M'Donald, 43—40-o—B3;' Rflmn. J. Butler,, 39— Rflmh. C. Hugo, 40-42—0^-82; Dep.-Pres. .W. : Harris, 89-88-s—B2;' Rflmn. H. Whytehead, 32-34-16-82; Rflmn. C. Bnrdett, 38—23—20—81; Rflmn. F. E; Franklyn, 41^-40—0—81; Rflmn. J. Alexander, 27—33—20 —SO; Rflmn. 11. C. Collins, 38—30—9—77; Rflmn. R. Pringle,. 38—35—0—73; ltflmn. J. Hogan, 21—35— 16-72." The club also fired four teams matches for the challenge' badge 9 presented by Mr. C.. W. Martin. Deputy-President Hiirris's. tonm . were Successful in retain-:, ing the honour by .Scores as follow:— Hllmii. T. Dell, 88; Rflmn. C. M'Donald, 83; Rflmn. J, Butler, 79; Dep.-Pres. Harris, 77. Total,- 327 points. The • xun-ners.-up wero President Babe's team, which totalled 318 points. Next Saturday the ranges will be 800, 500, and 600 yards, sovon shot 6 and sighter at each range.' SUBURBS' CLUB. The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club continued their shooting on thair range, Broadway,\ Miramar, . on Saturday,' at ranges 300' and 500 yards, 10 shots at 300 and 11 at 500 yards. " 300 500 ■ yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Eflmn. F. Staples-... 39 ' 47 . -11 97 Rflmn; H. Richardson' 38 43 16 97 Rflmn. B. Dunn 42 47 7 '96 Riflemen W;. Fellington,: 42-rs2^o—94r; '■ G. Emms, 36—3&—20—92; J. Smnrt, 41-50 —0—91; G. Winclicombe,- 27-~W—2o—9l; • F. Stacer, J. G. Newton, 38—45—7—90; A. C. Bellamore, 43—41—5 —89; W. A. Isaac, . 37—45—5— ' 87; R. J. Gray, 40^-48 —0 —88; A. Harris, 37—42—5—84; H. R. Hunt, 39 —43—41—82; H. H. Gawitli, 28- . 4,7—7—82; H...T. Boon, 36-45-0-81; A. W. Boniface, 35—37 —7 —79j, W. C. Winch- • coinlw, i 23^-37-^-15—75."N ext. Saturday tlie- club will- fire' the -final match in'. the - first series at 500,- P yards,' 7-sliot 'match/' ■' ~ PETONE CLUB." The Petone Rifle Club; continued its matches at Wai'wefu on Saturday over GOO and '800 yard 3, ton. shots ' at ; each.The scores'aTo:as'under:—- • ; ' . •' . ,'r :soo epo yds. yds. Hp. Tl. S. Wakelin '41. :| 6 13 90 E. Bamsby 42 ,12 16 90 A. Ballingor 41 47 0- 88 S Knigiit, 38—40—10—88; F. Kershaw, 36—34 —18—88; T. Stickells, 40-36-10-86; G. Hogg, S. Faulknor, 41—34—10—85; J. F,. Af'Lachlan, 45— 38-0-83; W. J. M'llvrido,'43—37—0 —SO; ■ W. Ryan, 38—40—2—SO; I J . Choyne. 4232^0^80;■ T. Warburton, -35—39—2—76; . A. Jackson. 39-30-2-71; R. E. Flaws, 28-30-16-74; A, C. Crossan, 38-25-0-63.