RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17105, 29 March 1921, Page 10

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CANTERBURY MILITARY DISTRICT. SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. The firing for the "B Series" ras continued at the Redcliffs range yesterday. Lieut .-Col. F. B. Creswell directed tho proceedings, with Major D. Smith, Captain Reid, and Lieut. Coe ae range officers. The secretary was Lieut. R, J. D. Davis (N.Z.S.C), while the official returns were in charge of Lieutenant Foster (N.Z.S.C). The weather was altogether favourable to the competitors, being dry, and overhead conditions warm and eunny except for the last hour. The teams matches resulted in a spirited exhibition of ehooting, the Kaiapcd me i putting up a distinctly good performance. The shooting for the belt resulted in an extraordinary tie between Rifleman Reynoldsj. of Christ-church, and Rifleman Humphreys, of Rangiora. The shoot off was keenly followed and the win of the northerner was asi popular as it waa well deserved. The number of enbries was smaller than waa anticipated owing to competition at Napier and Dunedin. Results:— No. 1 MATCH—Three hundred yards, .ten shots. Rflmn. T. Thompson, Rangier* D.R.C., £4 48—1 Rflmn. P. Morgan, Christchurch DJt.C, £3 47-4 Rflmn. J. Brydeti, Kaiapoi D.R.C., £3 5s 47-fl Eflmn. R. Caughley, Christciiurch D.R.C, £1 5s .. ... .- 46 Rflmn. C Humphreys, Rangiora. D.R.C., £5 46 The following. • received £1 each:— Rflmn. 'Wagner, Christchurch D.R.C, 45; Rflmn. Piper, Christchurch D.R.C, 45; Pres. D. W. Mehrtens. Rangiora D.R.C, 45; Rflmn. J. Left, Chrirtchurch D.R.C., 44; Rflmn. H. Reynolds, Christchurch D.R.0., 41. The following received 10s each;—V.-Pres. J. Axnott, Rangiora. D.R.C.; Rflmn. S. P. Nelson, Chrktchuich D.R.C.; Rflmn. J. Ball, Kaiapoi D.R.C; Rflmn. J. Craig, Christchurch D.R.C; S.-Sgt.-Major Jordan, N.Z.P.8.: Rflmn. H. Barra, "Christchurch D.RXL; Rflmn. H. Edwards, Kaiapoi D.R.C; Rflmn. J. Rennie, Christchurch D.R.C; Rflmn. J. Goldstonc, Waimate D.R.C.; Rflnm. J. G. Wilson, Rflmn. H. Dockery, Christchurch D.R.C; Rflmn. TV. S. Wharton, ChiristchuToh D.R.C. Tyros—Rflmn. A. Wallace, Aknrama D.R.C; Rflmn. O. 0. S. Candy, Kaiapoi D.R.C.; Rflmn. W. Butters, Rangiora D.R.C; Coy. Sgt.-Major YL Boss, 1 Coy. Cant. Reg.; Eflmn. V. J. Trott, Petone D.R.C.; Hflmn. W. H. Stewart. No. 2 MATCH—SOOyda, ten shots. Rflmn. H. Reynolds, Christchurch 3 D.R.C, £4 47—1 Lance-Corpl. G. W. Logan, CY.G.. £3 47—3 Rflmn. A. Wallace, Akarama R.C, £2 5s • 46-8 Rflmn. H. Harris, Chiriatolmroh D.R.C, £1 59 .. •• •• 46 Rflmn. E. F. Sandfard, Omolclrarcn D.R.0., £1 69 46 The following each (received! £l:—Rflmn S. F. Nelson, Christchurch D.R.C., 46; Rflmn. Wagner, Christchurch D.R.C., 45; Rflmn. 8, O. Hay, Christchurch D.R.C., 45; Rflmn. C. C. S. Candy, 46; Trooper R. H. Hayward, C.Y.C., 45. The following received lOe each:—Bflmn. D. W. Mehrtens, Rangiora, 44; Rflmn. •&. Oaughley, Christchurch D.R.C, 44; Rflmn. P. Jack, Christchurch W.M.0., Rflmn. Piper,' Christchurch D.R.0., 44; V.-Presid, Arnott, Rangiora D.R.Oj 44; Rflmn. C Humphreys, Rangiora D.R.C,. 44; Rflmn. V. J. Scott, Petone R.C., 44; Rflmn. H. Dockery, Chrisitohurch W.M.C., 4M Rflmn Timbrell, 43; Rflmn. W. Heney, Kaiapoi, 48; Rflmn. L. H. Toier, Wakanui, 43; Rflmn, F. Richards, Kaiapoi D.R.C., 48. Tyros—Rflmn. A. F. Webb, Christchurch D.R.0., 48; Rflmn. Wilson, 43: Presid. H. Mackintosh, Kaiapoi D.R.C,, 32: Rflmn. W vS. Wharton, Christchurch D.R.C, 41; Rflmn. A, A. Shaw/ Christchurch W.M.C., 40; Coy. Sgt.-Major W Robs, lßt Cant. Reg., 40. No. 8 MATCH—6OOyds, ten shot*. Bflmn. C. Humphreys, Rangiora D.R. .

C, £4 46—1 Mum. H. Harris, Ckrißtohuroh

D.R.C., £8 .. ; .. .. 45-2 Rflmn. H. Reynolds, Chrutoburoh D.R.C., £2 6s .. .. «-8 Rflmn. J. S. Cooke, Ranjgiora D.R.0., \ £1 5s ■ .. .. .. .. 45 Rflmn. J. M. Resale,, ' ChriatchuTchi D.R.C., £1 6s ..... .. 42 The following received £1 each—Eflmn. R. Oaughley, Christchurch DH.C., 42; Rflmn. W. Wallace, Akaran* D.R.C., 42; Vice-Pre-sident J. Arnott, Rangiora D.R.C., 42; Deputy-President T. Erickson, Kaiapoi D.R.C, 41; Rflmn. J. Craig, Chxistohurch D.R.C., 41. The following received 10s each:—Rflmn. G. Stork, Kaiapoi D.R.C, 41; Rflmra. P. Riohards, ■ Kaiapoi D.R.C., 41; Rflmn. Wilson, Kaiapoi D.R.C., 41; Rflmn. S. Milne, Rangiora D.R.C., 40; Rflmn. S. D. Hay, Christchurch D.R.C., 4Q; Rflmn. P. Robertson, Cbristohurch D.R.C, 40; Rflmn. H. Mollroy, Chrißtchurch D.R.C., 40; Rflmn. J. Bryden, Kaiapoi D.R.C.,40; Rflmn. Pimm, Christchurch D.R.C, 40; Rflnm. S. F. Left, Christohurch ,D.R.C, 89; Rflmn. T. Thompson, Rangiora D.R.C., 89; Rflmn. W. C. Halmshaw, Christchurch D.R.C., 89. The following tyros reoeived 10a each:— President D. W. Mehrtene, Rangiora D.R.C.; Coy. P. Ross, Ist Canterbury Regiment; Rflmn. C. C. 8. Candy, Rflmn. S. Richards, Kaiapoi D.R.G.; Rflmn. W. S. Wharton, Christchurch D.R.C.; Rflmn. W. Butters, Rangiora D.R.C. >"*). 4 MATCH—Champion. Grand Aggregate; 600 yds, 10 shots; open to the highest 24 competitors in 1. 2, and 8, the prizes to be given to the highest aggregate of Matches 1 to 3 added to this shoot, the •winner to hold the South Island Champion Belt. Rflmn. C. Humphreys, Rangiora D.R.C., £5 10s and Gold Medal 182—1 Rflmn; H. Reynolds, Chriatchurch D.R.C., £i 10s and Silver Medal 182—2 Rflmn. H, Harris, Christchurch D.R.C., £2 10s and Bronse Medal 178—3 Rflmn. P. H. Morgan, Christchurch D.R.C., £1 5s ■• ..172 Vice-Pro*. J.. Arnott, Rangiora D.R.C., £1 6s .. ..172 Pres. D. W.. Mbhrtens, Rangiora D.R.C., 15s 171 Rflmn. P. Richards, Kaiapoi D.R.C, 15s ... ■ ... . ■ '..- •• "0 Rflnm. R. Caughley, Christchurch D.R.0., 15s •• .-170 ' The following received 10s each:—Rflmn. J. Bryden, Kaiapoi D.R.C., 169; Rflmn. J G. Wilson, Kaiapoi D.R.C., 168; Rflmn. J. Kermie, ■ ChristclrOTch D.8.C., 168j Bflmn. Piper, Christchurch D.R.C., 168. Rflmn. Humphreys commenced his snooting career in Rangiora in the old Volunteer days, lome nineteen years ago. During that time he has been an enthusiastic shot, having won the club's aggregate, two years in succession, in 1918 and 1919. He has fired at the South Island competitions on several occasions, and only lost his tyro Btatua at Trentham this year. He is 42 yearß of age, and was born in Rangiora. ' No. 5 MATCH—Tyro aggregate.. Vice-President J. Arnott, Rangiora D.R.C, £2 10s •• •• 180—1 Rflmn. A. Wallace, Akarana D.R.C., £llos .. •• •-,■■ . •• 12 *- 2 Pres D. W. Menrtens, Rangiora DR.C, £1 •• 128_3 Rflmn.' C. jC. S.. Candy and Rflmn. W. S. Wharton, Chriatchurch D.R.C, each won £l. The following received 10s each:—Coy. Sergt.-Maj'or W. Ross, Ist Canterbury Regiment. 119; Rflmn. W. Timbrell, Christchnroh D.R.C., 119; Rflmn, Wilson, 115: Rflmn. W. Butters, Rangiora D.R.C. 114; Rflmn, V. J. Scott, Petone D.RC, 113. No. 6 Match—Champion Teams' Match, 500 and 600 yds, ten shots each man, with a time limit of 45 minutes at 600, and SO minutes at 600 yds, winning team to hold the Watkinson Challenge Shield for 12 months. Kaiapoi D.B.C. No. 1 team, first, £3 10s. 500 600 yds yd« Tl. Rflmn. P. Richards ..46 45 91 Hftmn. J. Biyden .. .. 47 40 87 Rflinn. G. Stark .. .. 44 43 87 Rflmn. W. Honey .. ..47 39 88 Rflmn. T. Erickson ..45 40 65 Totals •• .. 223 207 436 Christchurch D.R.O. No. 1 team, second, £2 10s. 500 600 K yds yds TL Rflmn. H. Reynolds ..46 46 92 Rflmn. H. Harris .. ..37 41 78 Rflmn. R. Piper .. 43« 43 86 Bflmn. E. F. Sandford ..41 88 79 Rflmn. P. H. Morgan .. 45 42 87 Totals •• .212 210 422 Rangiora D.R.C. No. 1 team, third, £1 10s. 500 600 yds yds Tl. Rflmn. G. Milne .. ..44 33 82 Vice-Pres. J. Arnott ..44 39 83 i Rflmn. T. Thompson ..47 3D 86 ' Rflmn. O. Humphravs .. 43 42 84 Pres. D. Mehrtens .. .. 43 37 60 Totals •- £2O 195' 415 Christchurch D.R.C. ITo. 3 team 410, and Christchurch D.B.C. No. 2 team 409, each : won 15s.' CHALLENGE TROPHIES. ' Watkinson Challenge Shield—Kaiapoi D.R.C.. No. 1 team, CoL Sir R. Heaton Rhodes' trophy for highest aggregate at longest ranges in Matches 1, 2, and 3 —Rifleman C. Humphreys Rangiora D.R.C. Messrs Stewart Dawson and Co.'s trophy for 'highest competitor in King' 3 Match— Rifleman C. Humphreys. Col. the Hon. G. J. Smith's Cup for highest competitor in Matches 1 and 3—RiSV- -. C, HumshittK Rangiora D.B.C.

The late Mr G. G. Stead's Cup for_ highest tyro in Matches No. 1, 2, and 3—Yice-Pres. Arnott, Ransriora D.R.C. Tho late Mr G. G. Stead's Cup, presented in highest competitor under 21 .years, in Matches 1, 2, and 3—Trooper Hayward, ' TEAMS' MATCH, A Series. The winning teams were as follows: BOYS' HIGH SCHOOL. No. 1. iSo. 2. No. 3. Jl. Sergt. C. L. King ..44 9 22 75 Serpt. F. B. Davy . 47 15 13 75 Sergt. H. M. Blakelv ..36 18 11 65 Pvt. O. H. Blakely ..40 12 11 63 Corp. E. H. Mackintosh 39 15 S 62 L.-Corp. E. Cresswell 3-1 6 12 53 240 75 77 393 KAIAPOI RIFLE CLUB. Rflmn. J. Bryden ..52 21 22 95 Rflmn. Edwards ..50 IS 22 90 Bflmn. tteney ..52 18 20 90 Kftmn. F. Richards ..53 9 25 87 Eflmn. Erickson ..46 15 21 82 Eflmn. S. Richards ..14 6 22 72 297 87 132 51G RANGIORA RIFLE CLUB. Yice-Pres. Araott .. 51 18 23 92 Pres. Mehrtens ..52 21 18 91 Rflmn. W. Butters ..46 21 20 67 Rflmn. Milne .. ..52 9 25 86 Eflmn. Humphries ..47 6 23 78 Kflmn. Thompson ..47 12 19 78 295 67 130 512 PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. At the conclusion of the firing Colonel Young apologised for the absence of the Minister of Defence, Sir Heaton Rhodes, and thanked Lieut.-Colonel B, B. Creswell, his range officers, the markers, and the secretarial officers for their work. He said the ehooting had been of a high order, and he congratulated Rifleman Humphreys upon his well-deserved victory. He then presented the prizes won during the meeting. Cheers for Colonel Young, Colonel Creswell, and the range officers terminated the proceedings. HAWKE'S BAT ASSOCIATION. (PXZSS ASSOCIATION TELEORAM.) HASTINGS, March 28. The Hawke's Bay Rifle Association's Meeting was concluded to-day. There was «. strong west wind, varying from 15 to 27 degrees. Results: — WANGANUI MATCH, 800 yds; ten Bhots. A. S. Ballinger (Petone), 47 (£4) .. 1 H, H. Mawley (Opaki), 46 (£3) ..2 T. W. Warburton (Suburbs), 44 (£2) ..3 SOUTH ISLAND MATCH, 900 yds; 10 shots. A. S. Ballinger (Petone), 43 (£4) ..1 T. E. Guthrie (Okawa), 42 (£3) ... 2 E» C. Bartle (Petone), 40 (£2) .. ..3 CHAMPIONSHIP AGGREGATE. A. S. Ballinger, 263 (Lane Champion Belt, £lO, and Gold Medal) .. 1 S. J. Mayhew (Linton), 257 (£5) ..a T. J. Warburton, 252 (£3) .. ..3 CHAMPION TEAMS MATCH, 300, 600, and 600 yds (CoEins Shield), 7 shots each range. Owaka Fb. 1, 480 (£l2) .. .. 1 Petone No. 1, 443 (£7) .. ..2 Napier R.C, 442 (£5) .. .. ~3