RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24424, 9 October 1940, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING

DUNEDIN v. WAIKOUAITI The Dunedin Rifle Club travelled to Waikouaiti on Saturday to have a shoot with the Waikouaiti Rifle Club. The Dunedin members presented a trophy, in the form of a weather glass, to the Waikouaiti Club, to be shot for in club competition. Conditions were ideal, with just enough wind to make the shooting interesting. The shoot was one sigh ter and nine shots to count at 300 yards. Rifleman G. H. Smith was the top scorer with 43. The Ddnedin members won the shoot bv the narrow margin of 10 points. Dunedin Club.—Rifleman A. Pearce 35, Rifleman G. H. Smith 43. Rifleman A. Begg 40, Rifleman R. Mullenger 34, Rifleman V. Percy 34, Rifleman C. Gamble 35, Rifleman W. Bannerman 29, Rifleman W. Facer 39. Rifleman R. Leslie 38. Rifleman C. Callander 41, Rifleman J Pemberton 27, Rifleman J. Benfell 42, Rifleman G. Walker 34 Rifleman H. Potter 38. Total. 509, Waikouaiti Club.—Rifleman J. Gilmore 37, Rifleman M.: Payne 35, Rifleman A. Crossan 40. Rifleman J Jones 35. Rifleman W H»v 40, Rifleman F Schofield 27. Rifleman R McKelch 40 Rifleman J. Maxwell 39, Rifleman J Lawless 35. Rifleman G. Jones 37. Rifleman B Ward 38, Rifleman G Clark 35, Rifleman J. O’Connell 28. Rifleman G Ward 39 Total, 499