RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8357, 18 February 1913, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING

PETONE CLUB v. HIGHLAND RIFLE CLUB. The above clubs mot for the first time on Saturday when a very keen contest took place, in a match at 300, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range, Petoue eventually winning by the very narrow margin of eight points. At 300 yards Petone established a lead' of 18 points. At 500 yards the Highlanders settled down to the task of overhauling this, but could only gain seven. At 600 yards tho last man down of tho Highlanders had to make a possible bo draw, but the task was too much, and 27 was the result, leaving the Petone winners by eight points. The weather conditions were none too easy, a/ left wind varying in strength besting the skill of the best. The highest scores were registered by Riflemen Eves, of the Highlanders, and Mcllvride, of Petone, each with 97. De-puty-president Shannon, of the Highlanders, was next with 95, including a possible at 500 yards. Riflemen Henderson, of the Highland Club, and AV. Ballinger, of Petone, each scored 34 at 500 yards. The following are the details of the shooting: PETONE CLUB.

Next Saturday the Petone Rifle Club will hold a practice at AVaiwetu, and the Highlanders will practise at PolhiU Gully, as the Treutham range will be closed. UPPER HUTT CLUB. Ou Saturday the Upper Hutt Club continued its competition t for trophies presented by Mr W. Greig, scores also counting for the AViiford aggregate and \ T ioe-president J. Barton’s medal. Following were the highest scores:

300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. McIIvride 33 33 31 — 97 Carter .; 31 30 33 — 94 W. Ballinger .. 33 34 27 — 94 Glennie 30 30 32 — 92 A. Ballinger 31 32 29 — 92 Russell 33 25 — 91 Gallien 23 • 28 — .87 Aysoh 31 29 °7 — 87 Ryan 31 29 — 86 Clout 29 23 — 85 310 309 286 905 HIGHLAND CLUB. Eves 31 33 33 — 97 Shannon 35 33 27 — 95 McDonald 20 31 33 — 93 Martin 32 32 — 92 Spencer ....i...... 29 31 30 — 90 Brooke 30 32 23 — 90 Henderson. 20 34 28 — 88 Sneddon 29 30 27 — 86 McGlade 29 26 — 85 Conibear 31 25 — 81 292 316 389 - - 897

300 rds. 500 yds. Hp. Ti. W. J. Greis ... 47 ■ta 6C — 96 W. ElTria;e ... 45 46 — 92 J. ’Whiteman 45 1 ~~ 9^i Take Whiteman ... 43 1 — 89 ... 37 43 9 — 89 F. Wilkie ... 46 41 SC — 87