RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Star, Issue 20133, 25 March 1929, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING

DUNEDIN DEFENCE CLUB V. GOODWOOD A very enjoyable and interesting match was filed on the Goodwood range on Saturday between teams from the Dunedin and Goodwood Defence Rifle Chibs. The conclii ions were: Ton men a side (eight highest scores (o count), seven shots and two optional sighters, each at .300 and 500 yards. The weather conditions were favourable, and some very creditable scores were pub up by both teams. The Dunedin Chib’s team was very hospitably entertained by the Goodwood Club. Victory rested with the Goodwood Chib by 3 points. The following arc tho scores: Goodwood.—

KIWI DEFENCE CLUB The Kiwi Rifle Club Dred tho second competition of No. 6 match on Saturday afternoon. The weather was fine, but a bead wind made conditions very putting at times. Tho outstanding score of the, day was made by Rifleman W. Mills with 16 at SOOydfi amt 47 at 600yds—a total of 93. which was an excellent effort. Conditions: Ten shots and optional sighter at 500 and 600 yards. Tho following were the scores: —A Grade.—

500 500 yds. yds. Tl. Rifleman 0. Dcrnpsev . 55 32 — 65 Rifleman (ieo. M‘Larun . . 31 33 — 64 Rifleman \V. Sutherland . . 31 32 - 63 Rifleman C. Hewitt ... . . 51 30 - 61 Rifleman A. JPLaren . 27 52 — 59 Rifleman .T. Gilmore ... . . 30 29 - 59, Rifleman H. Gossan ... . . 26 29 - 55 President R. Hancock . 26 27 - 53 235 244 - 476 — Dunedin — Rifleman J. Rain . 30 34 -- 64 Rifleman J. R. Holcato . . 32 32 — 64 Rifleman .1. Pemberton . . 33 30 - 63 Rifleman IV. Facer ... . . 28 33 - 61 Pres, W. JRamiorman . 27 32 — 59 Rifleman M J. Lister . 28 50 - - 58 Rifleman J, R. Garden . 23 28 — 54 Rifleman C. Bycr ... . . 24 29 — 55 223 248 — 476 DUNEDIN COMPETITION. The Dunedin Defence Rifle Club shot a oompeiition countin'? for the club's chainpionship and Murray trophy on Saturday afternoon. There was a small 5 (tendance, and ten shols and one opt ional sightcr each were fired at 500 and 600 yards. T he following are (he highest .scores: — 500 600 yds. yds. Tl. Dep.-president J. T. Gillan ... 44 46 - 90 Rifleman W. A. Graham ... ' 46 44 - 90 Rifleman J. L. Benfell ... 46 40 - 86 Rifleman A. W. Cooper ... ... 43 42 - 85 Rifleman O. G. Miller ... ... 44 41 - 85

300 600 Yds. Yds. Hep. XI. Rifleman W. Mills 46 47 — — 93 Rifleman R. K. Johnston 45 45 i — 91 Rifleman R. J. Gillicit ... 44 45 i — 90 Rifle mail F. Grave 42 43 5 — 90 Rifleman Rifleman J. Whylc F. Clayton 39 46 42 40 6 — 87 86 President F. Silvins 40 44 — — 84 Rifleman D. Parsons 43 39 2 — 84 Rifleman P. Finncsev 41 42 — — 83 Rifleman W, M'Keirh ... 44 37 1 — 82 Rifleman C. M'Keich 33 44 5 — 82 Rifleman J. Wignall 58 33 9 — 80 Rifleman T. Jones ~B Grade. 42 32 74 Rifleman N. Jones 38 42 — — 80 Rifleman A.' Baker 43 37 — — 80 Rifleman K. Baughen ... 40 35 3 — 78 Rifleman H. Ta.tterefield 34 39 2 — 75 Rifleman R. Bowie 35 35 5 — 7 b Dep.-pnes R. Bruce 41 30 — — 71 Rifleman J. M'Kinlay ... 37 29 — — btj