RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9791, 15 October 1917, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING

OLD NAVAL RIFLE CLUB. The Old Naval Defence Bills Glnb opened with a teams’ raia'cch president v. depuCy-prcKident. The conditions were 10 shots and sightcr at each 300 and 500 yards. The result was an easy win for President Babe's team, which at the conclusion of the shooting at 300 yards had established a lead of 12 points, and they a<idod another 16 poi/nH h-t 500 yards thus winning in the aggregate by S 3 points. The scores are as follow: President J. Rb/be’u Team.

—BAiEIOiRI DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB.Tho Karori Defence Rifle Chib opened its shooting season on Saturday last with a teams’ miaitcifi between the president’s team and the deputy-president’s team at ranges of 300 and 503 yards. The match wlas won by the deputy-prebidont’s team by 11 points. The' following are the results:— Deputy-president’s Teiam—Bflmn F. Ching, 19, It —93; Rflmn. J. McLnchlan, ■l3, 11—St; Rflmn. H. Bulford, 14, -W)—&t; R.flmn. G. Tinney, 12, 40—82; Rflmn. E. Daniel. 36, 37, —71; Rflmn. B. Hooper, 39, 33—72; Rflmn. A. Williamson, 37, 37—74; Rflmn. W. Morrah, 35, 29—61; total, G3l points. President’s Team —Pres. W. Judd, 12, 16—83; R.flmn. H. V 7. Croxton, 13, 43—86: Rflmn. L. F, Griimutone, 42. 37—81; Rflmn, H. Preston, 89, 40—79; Rflmn. J. WilkamCon. 57 . 37—74; Bflmn. F. Morptm, 33, 38—71; E.flnun. A. Jensen. 33. 32 70; Rflmn. W. Skegg, 33, 35—83; total, 6'7 aoints. SUBURBS' DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB. Tho Sxibtirbs-' Defence Rifle Club opened their shootincr season on Saturday at their range, Broadway, Miramar, at ranges 309 and 500 yards, ten shots at each range. Chief Dept. Boon and the secretary of the club picked teams. Next Saturday tho club will open with its championship series. Scores; Dept. Boon’s Team.

The club delegates will meet Old Navals and Karori delegates on Tuesday evening, at the Old Navals’ boat shed.

303 500 Tl. yd-3 vds Eflmn. H. Sneddon 45 45 — 91 Rflrun. F. 33. Franklyn ... 47 42 — SS Kflmxi, .T. Butler 3^-82 Eton, It. JIcGudra. 40 88 — 78 Pros. J. Babe 43 34 — 70 Eiltnn. W. I>. Greug 33 33 — 71 Eton. P. M. Campbell ... 23 29 — 57 544 Deputy-President W. Harris's Team. Eton. T Poll ....... 41 38 — 79 Eiflran. .T. Hogan 39 33 — 75 Rflmn. B. Pringle 43 33 — 75 Dop.-Prbn W. Harris 43 30 — 73 Bflmn. H. Wihyte'head 23 ill 5/ Bflmn. J. Alexander 30 19 — 49 Bflimn. A. Guise 21 — 48 Total 456

Dept. Pres. Boon 300yds 500yds Tl. ..... 43 42 35 Rfim. R. Gray 39 • Si Rfim. A. Harris 39 80 Rflm, H. Garrith .../... 31 42 76 Rflm. J. Bassett 40 76 Rflm. J. Staples 29 43 71 Rflm. G. Emms 29 57

Secretary's Team. 300yds 500yds Tl. Dept. Pres. Smart 49 93 Kflm. leilingham 43 43 S6 Rflm. itolituuoro 41 43 84 Dept. Pres. Kowton ... 39 S? Rflm. B. Dunn 37 41 71 Rflm. W. Cropo 29 25 54 Eflm. 33. Duncan 25 53