PETONE CLUB
The Petone Club fired the fourth and finad competition in the Third Series' on Saturday. The ranges were 500 and 600 yards. The weather was fine, but the wind tricky, and many a well-aimed shot went astray owing to the vagaries of the "11 o'clock" southerly. K. H. Nicoll was again to the fore"with a well-made 47 at 500 yards, and 43 at 600 yards; total 90. R. H. Nicholl, T. Warburton, and F. Kershaw, are the ypoon winners, the scores were as follow/: 500 600 yds. yds. Hp. Tl R. H. Nicholl ... 47 43 sc 90 F. Kershaw 41 38 7 ~86 G. Parker 37 28 20 85 T. Warburton.... 42 39 so 81 A. Ballinger 44 37 sc 81 W. H. Ballinger 40, 38, scr,' 78 • J Scott 37, 37, 3, 77; W. M'lver 39, 38 scr 77A. Ainslie 28, 30, 18, 76; E ' Cameron 27, 24. 20, 71; L. M'Carthy 36 26 9, 71; W. Body,-28, 32, 9, 69; J. Rivers, 36 32, scr, 68; R. E. Flaws, 32 26 7. 65 ; A. -Weir 23,- 32, 2, 57. The following is the result of the Third Series.—R: H: Nicholl 271 F Kershaw 265, Pres. \V. H. Ballinger 255, A. Ballinger 250, Dep. Pres. T. Warburton 249. With one long-range shoot to go to complete the following are the present positions of the several competitions — Flaws Challenge Cup : F. Kershaw 659, R. E. Flaws 643, W. Body 637 L M'Carthy 620. Warburton's Trophy'- r' H. Nicholl 696, F. Kershaw 694 W H Ballinger 690, T. Warburton 676 W Body 676, A. Ballmer 670. A. Championship.—R. H. Nicholl 660 W H Ballinger 650, A. Balling 639, T.'Warburton 637. B. Championship.— F Kershaw 591, R. E. Flaws 584, W Body 569 L. M'Carthy 554. C. Championship —R. Askew 506. Next Saturday the club will fire an interesting service practice, and in view of tlie Dominion Meetin -, and the annual musketry course, in which euch member qualifying will receive a free grant of 100 rounds ■of ammunition, and if a marksman a further ICO rounds. Sporwis will also be competed lor ramies 200 yaida ta 600 Wb. .
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Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 17, 21 January 1924, Page 5
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358PETONE CLUB Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 17, 21 January 1924, Page 5
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