RIFLE SHOOTING
THE AKARANA CLUB The members of the Akarana Defence Rifle Club competed for trophies presented by Mr. F. H. Brewer, Mr. D. Calder and Mr. A. G. Devore over the ranges of 800 and 900 yards at Penrose rifle range on Monday. There was a good attendance of members, who took the opportunity of getting a shoot over the long ranges before their departure to the national meeting to be held at Trentham. The first three men in each section take, 3, 3 and 1 points respectively. Silver spoons were won by A. C. Crossan. T. Elliott senr., and R. Fye. Details of day’s shoot are as follows: A Section.—Mr. F. H. Brewer’s trophyA. C. Crossan, 48 at 800 yards and 48 at 900 yards, total 96; W. Coulquhoun. 43 47-90: J. R. Draffin, 47. 43-90; K J kinson, 44, 45-89; S. Elliott, 47. 37-84- A H. Dixon. 41- 40-81; D. Calder. 39. 4l’-80 : F. Wakefield, 42, 38-80; G. G. Ashley 4o’ 38-78: C. Ashley. 41. 36-77; A. W. Powell’ 43, 32-75. B Section.—Mr. D. Calder’s trophy- T Elliott, senr., 41 at 800 yards, 36 at 900 yards, total 77; Stan. Elliott, 34 38-72-Don. Ashley, 31,1 33-64; R. Pye, 44 44-88-I. Hammond, 42, 12-54; G. Elliott, ’27 °i-
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 279, 15 February 1928, Page 15
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