RIFLE SHOOTING

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 39, 2 March 1937, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING

Napier Defence Club During the week-end the Napier Defence Bifle Club held its annual shoot for the Ormond Belt. A miniature cup presented by Mr. F. Ormond, an enthusiastic supporter of the club, also goes with the belt. Bifleman J. Munro shot very consistently to win with a total of 240. He was followed closely by* A. Hyde with 237.- Banges were 3Q0, 5Q0> 600, 800 a^id 900 yards, 10 shots at each range, standards 47, 49, 47, 48 and 46. Possibles were xegistred at 500 by B. O. Holt and at 800 by H. C, Bussell. Details are as follows: — J. Munro (2), 300yds 49, 500yds 47, 600yds 48, 800yds 48, 900yds 46, total 240; A. Hyde (5), 47, 47, 45, 47, 46| 237; S. Haraldsen (scr.), 46, 49, 46, 46, 48, 235; F. Morgan (20), 44, 43, 43, 43, 42, 235; Q. A. Eyles (8), 44, 48, 45, 47, 42, 234; F. H. James (ser.), 49, 49, 46, 43, 46, 233; J. McGhee (13), 45, 44, 45, 38, 48, 233; L. H. Proffit (acr.), 47, 45, 46, 48, 46, 232; M. L. Smith (6), 44, 47, 44, 47, 44, 232; Pres. C. Wright (16), 44, 45, 43, 3, 39, 230; B. C. Holt (ser.), 43, 50, 48, 41, 47, 229; J. H. «Kearney (scr.), 49," 45, 42, 48, 43, 227; J. Manssen (15), 43, 43, 38, 44, 44, 227; B. Mundy (13), 45, 45, 38, 40", 45, 226; H .0. Bussell (4), 41, 46, 41, 50, 43, 225; C. E. Maney (18), 44, 46, 42, 43, 31, 224; Q. Bourgeios (17), 45, 47, 41, 38, 29, 217; W. G. Paton (12), 38, 46, 39, 27, retd., 162. The Ruahine Belt, which was fired for the previous Saturday over ranges and under Trentham service championship eonditions, resulted as follows: — J. H. Kearney 193, Pres. F. Wright 188, M. L. Smith 176, W. G. Paton 165, J. Munro 162, K. Low 152, O. E. Maney 143, F. H. James 131, B. Montgomery 121.