RIFLE SHOOTING

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20063, 9 October 1939, Page 12

RIFLE SHOOTING

TEST FOR MARKSMEN SHOOT AT MANGAPAPA GISBORNE DEFENCE CLUB The second weekly /shoot in the initial handicap series of the Gisborne Defence Rifle Club was held .in the Mangapapa range on Saturday, 10 shots at 500yds. and 10 shots ■ t 600yds. comprising the practice. At the opening range, R. Burson registered the possible of 50, F. J. Jeuue and A. Ford following him with 48 each. At 600yds. conditions were difficult owing to variations of wind and light, and A. Thomas shot well to score 45, the general run of ;cores at this range being well beow that established at 500yds. With a handicap of two points, and a rifle score of 93, R. Burson topped the day’s list with a gross of 95. P. handicap 9, grossed 94, and T. Dolman, also handicap 9, was placed third. Details: —R. Burson, 500yds. 50, 600 yds. 43, (handicap 2), total 95; P. Foss, 500yds. 45, 600yds. 40, (handicap), 9, total 94; T. Dolman, 500yds. 45, 600 yds. 40 (handicap 9), total 94; A Thomas, 500yds. 4), 600yds. 45 (handicap 7), total 93; S. Pirie, 500yds 45, 600yds. 41 (handicap 7), total 93; N, Jackson, 500yds. 42, 600yds. 35 (handicap 16), total 93; A. Ford, 500 yds. 48, 600yds. 42 (handicap 3), total, 93; T. Park, 500yds. 46, 600yds. 41, 1 (handicap 5), total, 92; C. Lloyd, 500 yds. 45, 600yds. 40 (handicap 7), total, 92; R. Bull, 500yds. 45, 600yds. 43. (handicap 3), total, 91: F. J. Jeune. 500yds. 48, GOOyds. 42 (scr.), total 90; K Harris, 500yds. 40, GOOyds. 30 (handicap 9), total, 85; D. Shaw, 500 yds. 34, 600yds. 33 (handicao 13), total, 80; G. Martin, 500yds. 41. 600 yds. 33, (handicap 16), total, 80: Cummin.g, 500yds. 37, GOOyds. 20. (handicap 22), total, 79.