RIFLE SHOOTING

Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20736, 21 February 1939, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING

JHATAMATA CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT (Special to Times} MATAMATA. Monday The Matamata Rifle Club continued tta championship tournament on Saturday over the 800 yards range. A double shoot was held, the last ten shots counting for the championship. In this section W. M. Griffiths compiled the fine total of 48. Details are as follows: I'. Reynolds »7, 4D —92: W. M. Griffiths 4.1. 18 —91: K. Origsby 47. 43—90: L. Tf. Forde 44, 45 80; H. W. Rollett 4 4—88; H. R. King 40. 42—82 : D. Raothel 38. 40— 78; R. Martin 37. 24—61. Over the week-end the club also staged a shoot that had been postponed from Anniversary Day owing to the wet weather experienced. Riflemen were present from the following P), T© Kuiti (T<* . Matamata (M). The wind was tricky and no possibles were scored. Results were:— Griffiths match 300 yards. A grade: R. D. Reynolds M) 37. £1: H. W. Rollett (M; 36. ins; X. C. Rollett (Te) 36. 7s: W. M. Griffiths (M), ss; counted nut K. Grigsby M), 5. 5. 3. B Grade: B. Gwilllam (P) 36, 10s; R. Wilson (R) 34. 7s 6d; J. Sanderson 'To 34, 3s 6d. C. Grade: .1. Walker (R) 37. ms: J. randerson (Te) 34, 4s; W. Currin 34, 2s. Rollett Match 500 yards. A Grade; R. D. Reynolds M) 30, £i: L. H. Forde (M) 38. ins; X. C. Rollett (Te) 38. 7s: K. Grigsby 'M' 37. 5. Counted out H. M. Rollett (M) 4, 5. 4. B Grade; R. Wilson 'R) 38. tn S ; B. Gwilllam (P' 37, 7s 6d: J. Broomhall (M) 37. 3s 6d; counted out M. Mikkelsen (Bl 4. 4. C Grade: J. Broomhall (M) 37, ms: .T. Pascoe (P) 35, 4s; J. Walkpr (R) 34. 2s: counted out Currin P' 3. 4. 5,4, 5. 4. King’s Match. 6nn yards—A Grade: N. C. Rollett (Te) 38. £1: Tl. B. King (M) 36. 10s: B. D. Reynolds (M) 35, 7s; W. M. Griffiths M) 35. ss; counted out L. H. Forde (M) 4, 3. B Grade: 1.. Walker (R 37. ms: R. Gwilllam (P) 36. 7s 6d: R. Wilson (R) 34, 3s 6d. C Grade: E. Sanderson (Tel 35, ins; J. Walker R) 34, 4s; W. Currin (P) 33, 2s; counted out J. Broomhali (M) 4, 4. Grand Aggregate (Open) optional, over 300. snn and 660 yards; N. C Rollett (Te) 112. nns: P.. D. Reynolds (M) 111. 2ns: B. Gwilliam (P) mo. 15s; L. H Forde M) m 7, 10s; counted out, K. Grigsby (M) 34 at 6no yards. Abont 4Of) people representing all sports organisations and led by the band marched in procession from the Town Hall to the domain on Saturday to Inaugurate the Matamata Physical Fitness week. On arrival at the domain the Mayor Mr W. A. Gordon gave a fhort address and this was followed by exhibitions of basketball, an association football match and displays by Matamata Boy Scouts. There was a good attendance of the public and the displays created considerable interest. The weeks programme is to be continued on Thursday night when the swimming club will put on a special exhibition programme and on Saturday evening when a gala sports programme has been arranged for Bedford Pari;