ON THE RIFLE RANGE

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12610, 22 November 1926, Page 3

ON THE RIFLE RANGE

SATURDAY’S CLUB CONTESTS PUZZLING CONDITIONS CHANGING LIGHT AND WIND Rifle club members had puzzling conditions to contend •with on Saturday, both light and wind being changeable. The result of the shooting was as follows ! PETONE CLUB The Petone Rifle Club fired the final shoot in the first series oh Saturday, the ranges being 500 and 600 yard*. There was an excellent attendance, and some very keen shooting considering the changeable light and wind, which at times were puzzling. Some competitors, however, by careful observation and good. judgment, put their shots well in the centre of the target. At 500yds, H. Mitchell and E. Craggy (a visitor) each totalled 4s, closely followed by V. Broughton, E. Ballinger, T. Warburton, and H; Rule, with* 47 eachv, At-600yds A. Ballinger, the "old-timer*" showed the way with 48—a very fine score—A. O'Donnell (46) and R. H. Nicholl. (45) being next. -• The 6poon winners-were A. Ballinger, in A; H. Mitchell, in 11; and F. Kershaw, jun., in C division. The change-over from mark vi. to mark vii. ammunition is at present giving some competitors. some cause for 'anxiety in the adjustments required. The following were the scores 500 600 .

th G. Henry 34 12 14 The weekly competition for the Jenness and Partridge badges resulted in a win for W. H. Ballinger’s team, with 436 points, followed by T. Warburton’s team (427) and W. Mclver s team (426). The scores of the winning team were: A. Ballinger 0, J. Scott 87.. W, Sullivan 86. L. Ryder 86, W. H. Ballinger 84. The highest scorers in the first scries competition are: C. Lusty 276. L. Wales 276, W. H. Ballinger £74. J. Hunter. 274, E. Ballinger 273, F. Kershaw, jun. 273, O. Pedersen 273. F. Williams 272. A. Ballinger 270. R. E. Flaws 270, R. H. Nicholl 270, and L. .Rule 270. The leaders in the championships are: .. A Grade—W. H. Ballinger 274. E. Ballinger 273, R. H. Nicholl 270, A. Ballinger 270, and W. Mclver 266. B Grade—F. Kershaw, sen. 257. F. Williams 257, H. Mitchell 257, L. Rule 255, nnd.O. Pedersen 252. C Grade. —F. Kershaw, jun. 255, X. Craig 247, L. Wales 247, 3. Hunter 245, C. Lusty 244. The ranges next Saturday, will be two shoots of 10 rounds at BCO yards. SUBURBS CLUB On Saturday the Suburbs Rifle, Club fired the first match of the second series at 700 and 800 yards. Conditions were fairly good. Considering the “use of a small bull’s-eye some good scores were registered. H. ’Myerqcough with 44 at 700 iVards and H. Hunt 44 at 800 yards were the best single range scores. R. E. Hester 43'.and 40 was the best total off the rifle. Following are the detailed scores:—

KARORI CLUB The Karon Rifle Club Bml its second match in the championship senes on Saturday, the conditions beiqg 10 shots at 500 and 10 shots at GOO yards. At 500 yards F. tiling and A. VI Swanson each scored 49 out of 50. the best score at 600 yards being a 48 by R. Caughley, who with 46 at 800 made top Score for the day. C. B. Morrison, a handicap shot, was the next highest scorer at 600 yeards notching 46. Details of the scores arc

OLD NAVALS CLUB The Old Naval Defence Kifle rlr.b continued their programme at Trcntham on Saturday, firing for t lie championship S.R. aggregate and second 'r-ories over ranges 500 and (UK) yards. The conditions were good for firing, but only moderate scoring was done by the majority of members. The bc.-t gun score wa-> made by R. Sneddon • t-Ti at cacli range. Deputy-President Goldfinch made 40 at 600, and Rifleman Kelly secured top place with his handicap of 6 points President Standidge’s team won the Martin challenge badges with n score m 335 points; Rifleman Carter's team being runners-up with 3Ci. The following are the scores:— 600

A. S. Ballinger yds. yds. Hp. Tl. sc — 93 E. Crazes (visitor) ... 44 sc — 92 Y. Broughton 43 2 — 92 L. Wales 42 9 — 92 IV. Ryder 42 6 — 92K. B. Flaws, sen. ... 42 7 — 92 J: 44, 411 8 — 92 C. 42 44) 10 — 92 A. O’Donnell 44 48 1 — 91 1’. Williams 41 5 — 31 F; Kershaw, jun. ... 41 6 — 91 E. Ballinger 47 43 sc — 90 H. Mitchell 4S 41 1—90 T. Chapman 40 5 — 90 .1 Scott 43 44 2 — 89 W. Mclver 44 sc — S3 K. H. Nicholl 43 45 sc — 88 W Sullivan 41 2 - S3 C. Clark 33 14 — 88 K Scott 36 10 — 87 T. Warburton ......... 39 sc — 80 C Palmer 32 33 20 — 85 W. H, Ballinger ...... 42 42 sc — 84 ■N Craig 45 34 5 — S4 J,. Rhle 47 34 3 — 84 W Jackson 45 36 2 — 83 o. Pederson 39 36 8 — 83 w Scambary 38 35 8-81 l'\ Kershaw, sen. 45 32 2-79 C. Kruse 44 26 5 — 75

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yds V(ts up. ii. , 42 40 Rflmn. Sneddon . 45 45 sc Rflmn. Chapman , 44 42 3 — b:> Rflmn. Henderson 43 41 5 — 80 Pep.-Pres. Goldlinch ... . 42 40 sc — 8s Rflmn. Lawton . 41 5 — 8S Rflmn. Franklvn 45 42 SC — 87 Rflmn. Evans . ri 41 4 — 87 Rflmn. Shepherd . 40 41 6 — 87 Rflmn. Larkin . 43 38 G — 8-.* President Standidge 42 42 2 Captain R0S3 . 42 a; 5 — 81 Rflmn. Pitt 40 42 sc Rflmn. Guiso . 41 30 11 — 82 Rflmn. Carter 45 :'<> — 81 Dcp.-Pres. McBain . 43 37 sc — 80 Rflmn. Conibenr 43 37 — Rflmn. McDonald n ZC> sc Rflmn. Wright 31 21 13 — C5 The winning scores challenge badges : — for the Martin Rflmn. Franklvn 45 42 — 87 President F. Standidge 42 42 — 84 KHmn. C Lawton 41 42 — M Rflmn. J. Larkin 43 38 — 81 Total 33-5 Next Saturday ranges 600 yards. will be 300 nr. U