RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Star, Issue 20051, 17 December 1928, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING

DUNEDIN DEFENCE CLUB The Dunedin Defence Eiflo Club shot the final competition for prizes presented by Mr R. M. Greenslade on Saturday afternoon. Shooting conditions were difficult. Following are the highest scores and aggregates:—

KIWI DEFENCE CLUB The above club fired the final shoot of No. 3 series on Saturday afternoon for prizes presented by Dr W. Evans and the club. The weather was fine, with a bright light and tricky fish-tail wind. Rifleman T. Jones, a veteran over sixty years of age. proved the winner. Rifleman P. Fennessy was a close second. Deputy-president Bruce won the B grade, and Rifleman Peterson was second. These were all popular wins. Scores :r----—A Grade.—

Rifleman Benfell, of the Dunedin Rifle Club, wins the range badge with a score of 249 points.

500 '600 Rifleman W. Pacer yds. yds. Hop. Tl. . 42 37 7 — 86 Dep.-pres. J. T. Gillan Rifleman J. L. Benfell , . 4-6' .39 .05' . 39 44 3-83 Rifleman J. Pemberton ; .. 39 : .35 6 — 80 Rifleman W. A. Graham 45 34 79 Rifleman M. J. Lister .. 31 35 6-72 Rifleman J. Bain-: - . .. 31 35 6—72 —Aggregates.— p. 55 8 c. S 8 1: i t 13 ’ a N to m Rifleman J. J . Benfell ... 92 83—175. Rifleman J. Pemberton — 90 80—170 Rifleman W. A. Graham 82 86 -168 Dep.-pres. J. T. Gillan 81 — 85—166 -Rifleman W. Pacer . ■ ... 80 — 86 — 166 The first four are prize-winners.

500 600 yds. yda. Hep. Tl. Rifleman P. Fenuessy ... 44 42 6-02 Rifleman W..Ogg 44 41 4-89 Rifleman W. Mills 44 42 - — 86 Rifleman R. Gillick 42 42 2 — 86 Rifleman D. Parsons 43 38 5 — 86 Rifleman F. Clayton 42 40 2—84 Rifleman Whyte ... ... 39 39 5-83 Rifleman J. Wignall ... 37 36 10-83 Rifleman T. Jones 36 ■ 36 7—79 Pres. F Silvius 37 34 6 — 77 Rifleman F. Grave 40 29 5—74 Rifleman P S. Webster 36 29 7—72 Rifleman R. Johnston 41 28 2 — 71 Rifleman 0 MTJeich 40 20 6 —B6 -B Grade.-Dep.-pres. Bruci42 40 5-87 Rifloman Bowie 35 40 10 — 85 Rifleman N. Jones 41 39 80 Rifleman K. Baughen 37 31 10—78 Rifleman Peterson 34 32 8 — 74 Rifleman E. Flint 33 24 10—67 PRIZE WINNERS. —A Grade. o. ■ p. Pi a a S a a a g. if n £ •a •a a 01 M K) Rifleman T, Jones ... 81 86 — 13-183 Rifleman P. Fennessy — 81 86. 13-180 Grade. Dep.-pres. Bruce ... 83 _ 82 9-174 Rifleman Peterson ... 79 85 10-174