RIFLE SHOOTING

Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 March 1939, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING

MAS ILK I UN-UHAKI v. lARARUA. INTER-CLUB SHIELD. By a margin of' 37 points, Master - ton-Opaki Club successfully defended the Tararua Club’s challenge for the Inter-Club Shield last Saturday on Fairview Range. Except that the bright light on the targets made sighting very difficult, particularly at 300 yards and 600 yards, conditions were good. Opaki established a lead of 20 points at the first range, increasing this by 16 points, at the second, but only 1 point, and in Opaki’s favour, separated the teams at 600 yards. H. H. Mawley and D. P. Donald scored possibles for Opaki. the former in addition being top scorer in both teams. Scores: — MASTERTON-OPAKI.

FINAL FIELD /t)AY. Opaki members are reminded that the final field day will be held on March 26, commencing at 9 a.m.; and that the season will close on April 1 with the service class, firing when every member is requested to attend to qualify for the Government ammunition grant.

PETONE v. 'MASTERTON-OPAKI. WIN FOR VISITING TEAM. >No function of the local club is more eagerly anticipated than the interchange of visits between the Petone and Masterton-Opaki Rifle Clubs, and that of the marksmen from Wellington’s industrial suburb to Masterton at the weekend proved no exception to the rule; in fact it was considered to be the most enjoyable since the inception of the visits. The visitors numbering twenty shooters were accompanied by several lady supporters, while the Masterton-Opaki lady friends rolled up in good numbers, and under .the superintendence of Mrs H. King carried out the onerous duties of the catering to the fullest appreciation of all, and in no small measure by their assistance and presence contributed largely to a successful and enjoyable meeting. Shooting conditions were somewhat tricky, especially at 900 yards, and the best score of the day was recorded by H. K. Smith, with 117 out of a possible 125. The ranges were 800 yards and 900 yards, 10,shots at the former and 15 at the latter. The best fifteen scores of each club constituted the teams. Each team consisted of three squads formed in sequence.of totals. Petone won by 1 point on the aggregate total, and by two wins to Master-ton-Opaki’s one on squad results. Scores: PETONE.

1600 Also fired: W. Scambary, 42-59-101: E. Solomon, 44-55-99; S. Owen, 38-59-97; C. Lusty, 33-62-95; H. C. Gregor 40-54-94. MASTERTON-OP AKI. 800 900 ttl

1599 Also fired: B. R. Jenkins, 46-55-101; T. Oakly. 38-61-99. Two Opaki ladies using .303 rifles for the first time showed great promise compiling good scores: Miss Dixon 44-58-102: Miss Oliver shooting at the 900 yards range only, scored 61. For the trophy shoot with handicap included. H. V. Donald was the winner, and I. Sutherland second.

300 500 600 Ttl. yds . yds yds H. H. Mawley .... 31 35 33 99 D. P. Donald 33.. . 35 30 98 E. M. Wrigley 34 34 30 98 H. King 34 34 30 98 R. J. King 31 33 33 97 V. E. Donald 33 34 30 97 J. W.Curtin .... .... 34 34 29 97 H. K. Smith 33 32 30 95 W. Dorman 33 33 29 95 W. N. Kummer. .... 31 31 26 88 Totals 327 335 300 962 TARARUA. 300 500 600 Ttl. yds yds yds F. Sigvertsen 32 32 33 97 C. E. Sigvertsen .... 34 ' 32 31 97 G. Day 32 33 31 96 P. Berry 33 32 30 95 J. P. Petersen 32 34 28 94 N. C. Petersen 29 32 32 93 H. C. Rasmussen 32 33 28 93 J. P. Sigvertsen 31 32 29 92 W. J. Manser 28 '31 32 91 J. Day 24 28 25 77 Total : . 307 319 299 925 B. R. Jenkins emergency for Opaki also fired, scoring 29 30 32 91

800 900 yds yds 111 R. II. Nicholl .... .... 40 66 112 F. E. Wright .... .... 47 65 ii2 K. MaeDowall ... .... 43 67 110 R. S. Nicholl .... .... 46 64 110 W. 1VI. Jackson .... 41 58 109 551 H. Nickless .... 43 65 108 D. E. Cameron .... 43 64 107 S. A. Cronin .... .... 46 61 107 H. Preling .... 43 62 105 G. W. Weeds .... .... 46 59 105 532 G. Snell .... 43 61 104 L. Restieaux .... .... 42 61 103 I. McNab : .... 43 00 103 E. F. Gilder .... .... 46 57 103 H. Dickson .... 47 55 102 515

■If yds yds H. K. Smith .... .... 48 69 117 H. King .... 44 68 112 H. V. Donald .... .... 42 68 110 • K. McCalmont .... 46 63 109 W. Dornan .... 47 61 108 55C J. W. Curtin .... .... 43 64 107 I Sutherland .... .... 44 63 107 R. J. King .... 45 62 107 E. M. Wrigley .. 47 60 107 C. G. Monro .... .... 42 61 103 531 J. Bouzaid .... 43 60 103 R. V. Mason .... 45 58 103 J. McKenzie, sen. .... 46 57 103 V. E. Donald .... .... 48 54 102 J. D. McKenzie .... 39 '62 101 512