Central Otago Defence Rifle Clubs

Lake County Mail, Issue 47, 28 April 1948, Page 1

Central Otago Defence Rifle Clubs

GOLDFIELDS CHALLENGE SHIELD This shield has not been shot for since 1941 and was won recently by Cromwell-Bannockburn A team with Gimmerburn A a close second.

Nine teams from Central Otago districts competed. This is a record number of entries and was one of the largest gatherings of riflemen seen in Central for many years. The highest total was gained by A. Bell, of Cromwell, with 99 out of 105, and the only possible at any range was put on by N. Scott, of Gimmerburn B. These two scores are very creditable considering that the bulls on all targets have just been reduced by approximately one-third.

The weather was calm and hazy, but conditions deteriorated towards evening, when poor light and a few light drops of rain made shooting difficult.

Gimmerburn A were in the hunt from the beginning with Gimmerburn B, Alexandra and Arrowtown A always dangerous. Cromwell-Bannock-burn A, with steady shooting, managed to win with a margin of six points. At the conclusion of the shoot the shield was presented by Mr McArthur, of Alexandra, who concluded his speech by mentioning the faultless marking by a team headed by Mr W. Duthie.

After thanking the visiting teams for their attendance, Mr McArthur thanked the local club for the arrangements made for the shoot and also congratulated them on the excellent condition of their range. The team scores were as follows: — Cromwell-Bannockburn A . . . . 639 Gimmerburn A . . .... . . 633 Alexandra .. .. 614 Arrowtown A 604 Gimmerburn B .. . . . . .. 600 Albertown 571 Wedderburn 566 Cromwell-Bannockburn B .. 539

Arrowtown B 511 The individual total scores for the teams at three, five and six hundred yard ranges are as follows: —

Cromwell-Bannockburn A. —A, Bell 99, J. C. Parcell 94, H. Y. Parcell 91, J. P. Bell 91, R. Murray . 90, C. Murray 88, W. Rogers 86.

Gimmerburn A. —J. B, Cromb 95, W R. Brown 93, J. K. Paterson 92, B, T. Paterson 91, J. A. Cromb 91, L. B, Cleugh 91, G. J. Paterson 80.

Alexandra.' —I. McArthur 94, J. Toll 94, C. Theyers 89, J. Lunn 88, J. Anderson 86, A. Sibboer 83, H. Hesson 80.

Arrowtown A. —W. R. Shaw 95, C. C. Johnston 91, C. J. Allan 91, W. J. Shaw 87, J. Gillan 84, H. G. Saunders 83, J. D. Allan 73.

Gimmerburn B. —N. Scott 96, P, H. Davis 90, L. O. Dougherty 89, A. E. Pearson 86, A. Kerr 83, P. Barltrop 82, F. Smith 74.

Albertown. —W. P. Gillespie 96, J. W. Haugh 86, E, Haugh 85, J. Byers 80, H. Gillespie 78, D. Gillespie 78, M. Templeton 68.

Wedderburn, —D. Duncan 90, J. Jamison 86, L. L. Smith 84, W. Duncan 79, G. J. R. Duncan 75, H. Campbell 75, G. Lindsay 71.

Cromwell-Bannockburn B.—W. Murray 93, A. Murray 82, N. Scott 81, G. Crabbe 73, S. Perry 73, A. Gray 71, K. Mitchell 66.

Arrowtown B. —A. Hamilton 87, D. Reid 83, T. E. Elliot 78, H. Hansen 78, L. Johnston 66, A. Johnston 63, W. Reid 61.