RIFLE SHOOTING

Gisborne Times, Volume LXX, Issue 11128, 11 February 1930, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING

CHALLENGE AIATCH. XUHAKA V. GISBORNE. A challenge match between Nuhaka Rule Club and the Gisborne Riiie Club took place at the Alanga. papa rifle range during - the week, end resulting in a win for the Gisborne team by a margin of 41 points. Three ranges were bred over, 300, 600 and 600 yards, a sweepstake also being shot over the three ranges. There was a good attendance of marksmen and excellent shooting was a feature. A tricky wind prevailing at the range rather upset some of the shootists, whilst others again experienced little difficulty. 1 trophy presented by Rifleman F. Hogg for best handicap aggregate for the day was won by F. Jeune (junr) with a score of 108 oh scratch. R. Breingan was runnerup with 100. At the conclusion of the day’s shooting, the president of the Gisborne Rifle Club, D. Rait. expressed the pleasure derived by local marksmen from the visit of the Xuhaka team, and hoped that when the two teams met. again in contest the southern team would be successful. Rifleman J. Austin (senr), president of the Nuhaka Club, speaking in response, thanked the Gisborne Club .ior a very pleasant day and added that he also hoped it would not be long before the two teams met again to try conclusions. The detailed results of the day’s shoot are as follows:

300yds Sweepstake (possible 40). Hie prizewinners were: F. Jounc (Junr) ..: 3.5 ]•’. Jcune.(Senr) 34 T. Stichburv 3'2 J. Austin (Sour) 32 Also competed:— F. Hogg 31; D. Rait, -31: F. Chapman 31; J. Johnstone 31 : J. Pirie 31; J. Austin (Junr) 30: J. Duley 28; R. Breingan 23; J. Faulkner 27; M. P. Chapman 27. -500yds Sweepstake (possible score 10). The prize winners were: P. Hogg 38 .1. Duiev 37 D. Pair' 37 M.P. Chapman 37 Also competed:— 1L Breingan 36: .1. Faulkner 8-5: T. Stichburv 35; less 2: F. Chapman 33; F. Jeune (.Tun.) 30 less 4 ; F. Jeune, Senr. 34 less 3; J.Austin, Junr 31; J. Johnstone 31; H. Lasoelles 31; J. Pirie'' 30; J. Austin Sent- 30, less 1; C. l.ascelles 29. GOOvds Sweepstake (possible 40). Prize winners were: P. Breingan 39 J. Faulkner 3G F. Jeune (Junr) ...37 less 4... 33 J. Pirie 33 Also competed:— J. Johnstone 32: -J. Austin (senr) 33 less 1; F. 'Chapman 30: J. Duley 33. less 3; 1). Rait. 31, less 2; J. Austin (junr) 28; F. Stichburv 28 less 2; F. liege 28, less 4; F. Jeune (senr) 26, less 3: A. Lasoelles 23; M. P. Chapman 20, less 1. Teams Result. Gisborne Club vds. vds. vds. 300 500 600 Total F. Jeune (.Junr) 35 36 37—108 R. Breingan 28 36 39—103 D. Pa.it 31 37 3i— 99 F. Hogg 31 38 28— 97 F. Jeuno (Senr) 34 34 26 94 501 Nuhnka Club: — J. Duley 28 37 33 9S J. Austin (Senr) . 32 30 33 96 F. Chapman 31 33 30—, 94•T. Austin (Junr 30 .31 28— 89 M. P- Chapman 27 37 20— 84 '460 The three highest in the handicap aggregate for Hogg’s, trophy were: F. Jeune; Junr (scratch)' 108 R. Breingan (scratch) 103 DV Rait (handicap 13) ........... 102