RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 88, 7 January 1918, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING

o£t> NAVALS , CLUB. Tho Old Naval Defence Rifle Club fired the third handicap match of their second series on Saturday afternoon at 300, 500, and 000 yards ranges, seven shots and sighter at each range. Scores:— R. C. Collins, 30-27-23-10-92; R. Sneddon, 3:2—3o—27—sc—SO; J. Rabe, 31—32—25-sc—Bß; A. Guise, 26-28-21-7-82: T. Dell, 30-24-27— sc— 81; 11. AVhyfcehead, 25—20— 18—18-81; R. Pringl'e, 2G—3o—2-I—sc. -80; F. Standidge, 29—28—28—sc— 80; 11. M'Guire, 28-26-24— sc—7B; W. Harris, 24-24-24-6-78; C. M'Donald, 24—29—24—5c—77 ; J. Mojo, 26—27—20—5c—73; J. Hoojan, 20-25-12-15-72; F. E. Franklyn, 24—22—25—5c—71; C. Burdett, 1019—21—20—70. The teams' matches for the C. W. Martin Badges resulted in F. Stand* idge's team retaining the honour by 7 points. Scores:—ll. Sneddon, 89'; R. C. Collins, 82; F. Standidge, 80; F. E. Franklyn, 71: total, 322. Pros. J. Rabe's team totalled 315 points. The competitions will be continued next Saturday.

PETONE V. MARTINBOROUGH. On Saturday, December 15, the Petono Bille Club senior team went to Martinborough to shoot a match against tho local Rifle Club. On arriving at Featherston station they wero met and motored through to llartinborough by some of the members, and on arrival were entertained at dinner. Both teams then proceeded to tho range, and after a keenly-fought match the Petone Club won by 37 points. Scores: — Petone.—P. Cheyne, 28—21—49; A. Crossan, 28—20—48; "A. J. Jackson, 26—21—47; J. Chapman, 29—17—46; T. Warburton, 28-17-45; P. A. Glonin, 22—22—44; Dep.-Pres. M'Laehlan, 25—17—42; J. C. Carter, 27— 14-41; A. Baliinger, 22-17-39; Pros. Flaws, 23-15-38; AY. J. M'llvride, 26—11—37: totals, 284—192-476. MartinboroHßh.—B. Fiest, 29—17— 46; G. W. Venncll, 30-1,5-45; S. Hodges, 25-19-44; C. Bsilfour, 27lV—44; H. Evans, 26—17—43; "«'. Irons, 27—15—42; Pros. R. M'Leoti, 26—15—41 ; P. M'Donald, 27—13-40; W. Mexted, 19-17-36; 3d. M'Leod, 21-14-35; W. Colmaii, 21-2-23; totals: 278—161 —'139.