RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17111, 5 April 1921, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

MILITARY MEETING. The annual Prize Firing Meeting of the Group IX. (Canterbury) Military District, was held on the Redcliffs rifle rang© on Saturday, under ideal conditions. The entries for .the various events were well up to those of former years, there .being 86 Territorials and Cadets, and 26 members of rifle olube. Two separate prize-lasts were drawn up, one for the Territorials and Cadets, and the other for members of rifle clubs. The shooting throughout the day was of a varied charafter. The shorter ranges were fired in the nioming, when there was a light southerly wind, and some, excellent scores resulted. S.-Sergt-Major Brant put up an excellent performance. He scored the possible at 100 yardSj registered the highest score at 206 and 500 yards, and was only 3 off the possible in snap-snooting in Match. Two. In the afternoon the wind changed to easterly, and became very uncertain, with the result that the scores were not up to the average, many of the marksmen being quite astray, whilo the challenges were numerous. The shooting was carried out under Service conditions, and the meeting will be concluded at the King Edward Barracks on Saturday next, when the matches tor Cadets under seventeen years of age will be held. Lieut.Colonel F. B. Cisswell, V.D., was chief range officer, and at the conclusion of the firing he presented the trophy to Christ College Cadets, the winners of the Teams Match. Following were the results: MATCH NO. 1.-Grouping, 100 yards, 5 rounds: —

Territorials and Cadets—S. Sergt-Major Brant (N.Z.P.S.), 25c, 17s; Corpl. W. E. Grdgg (Christ's College), 25c, 17s; Sergt. P. Grant (Christ's College), 25c, 17s; Corpl. C. F. Pola.ichek (N.E.), 25c, 17a; Cadet C. Lambert (13th Comp. S:C), 25c, 17s. The following received 2s 6d each:—S. Sergt Major Bates (N.Z.P.C), Rev. J. H. Hayward, Cadet Sergt. C. McCallum (15th and 16th Comp.), Cadet B. M. Richmond (Christ's College), Cadet C. C. Scannell (Christ's College), Sergt. J. J. Barclay (Christ's College), Sergt. C. L. King (8.H.5.), Sergt. H. W. BJa'Jteloy (8.H.5.), Cadet J. Hall (8.H.5.), Cadet E. Macintosh (8.H.5.), Corpl. J. E. Milnor (8.H.5.), Cadet BlaJceley (8.H.5.), Cadet F. Davey (8.H.5.), Trooper H. R. Hayward (C.Y.C.), Trooper Piper (C.Y.C), Trooper Wallace (C.Y.C), Trooper F. Anderson (C.Y.C.), Pvte. F. Evans (Ist Regt.), Major D. S. Smith (Ist Regt.), Corpl. H. F. Baliour (Ist Regt.), Sergt. J. Wilkinson (Coast Defence), Sergt. R. Yellowlees (9th Comp.). Sergt. S. Richards (9th Comp.), Sergt. 'F. Cridge (28th. Comp.), Pvte, E. F. Dieke (3 Field Ambulance), Capt. Whitehead (P. and T.). . Rifle Clubs—Rflmn. F. Richards (Kaiapoi D.R.C.), 25c, 12s; Rflmn. W. Hcney (Kaiapoi D.R.C.), 25e, 12s; Rflmn. E. Sandford (Christchurch D.R.C.), 25c. 12s; Rflmn. H. Dockery (Christchurch W.D.R.C.), 25c, lis; Rflmn. A. R. Smith (Christchurch W.D.R.C), 250, 12s; Rflmn. T. Thompson (Rangioia, D.R.C.), 25c, 12s; Rflmn. D, S. Robertson (Christchurch W.R.C.), 25c, 8s 6d. MATCH NO. 2—Snapshooting, 200 yards, Figure 3 target, 7 shots, 5 seconds exposure: Territorials and Senior Cadets —Rev. W. J. Hayward (Chaplain Dept.), 21, 18s Gd; Trooper F. Anderson (C.Y.C), 21, 18s 6d; Sergt. F. W. Petre (8.H.5.), 21, 18s 6d; Sergrt. C. L. Kinir (8.H.5.1, 01, 18s 6d. Tka following, with a score of 18, receive 83 each .- -S. Sergt-Major Bates (N.Z.P.S.), S. SergtMajor Brant (N.Z.P.S.), C. Sergt.-Major Peagram (N.Z.G.A.), Major D. G. Smith (Ist Regt.), CorDl. H. Balfour (Ist Regt)., Corpl. S W. Logan (C.Y.C.;, Cadet C. Lambtit (13th Comp.). The following, with a score of 15, received 3s each:—S.-Sergt-Major J. Rennie (N.Z.P.S.), Pvte. F. Evans (Ist Regt.), Sergt. J. F. Barclay (Christ's College), Cadet B. Richmond (Christ's College), Sergt. D. Binnie (Technical College), Cadet F. Cridge (28th Comp.), Rine Clubs—Rflmn. H. Harris (Christchurch D.R.C.), 21, lis; Rflmn. J. Left (Christchurch D.R.C), 21, lis; Rflmn. H. Dockery (Christchiirch VV.R.C), 21, lis; Rflmn. P. S. Robertson (Cliristchurch W.ruC), 21, lis; Rflmn. W. Heney (Kaiapoi D.R.C.), 21, lis; Rflmn. F. Richards (Kaiapoi D.R.C.), 21, lis. The following, with a score of 18 each, received 3s 6d:—Rflmn. E. F. Sandford (Christchuich D.R.C.), Rflmn. H. McElroy (Christchurch D.R.C.), Rflmn. B. A. Ward (Christchurch D.R.C.), Rflmn. H. Edward (Kaiapoi D.R.C.), Pres, D. W. L. Mehrtens (Rangiara D.R.C.). MATCH NO. 3—Application, 200 yards and! 500 yards; 200 yards 2nd class figure target, 1 Tounds, 7sec exposure; 500 yards, Ist class figure target, 7 rounds, 20seo exposure:— Territorials and Cadets—S. Sergt-Major Brant (N.Z.P.S.), 52, £1 10s; Trooper F. Anderson fC.Y.CJ, 48, £1; Pvte. N. Wilson (Ist C.R.), 48, 15s- The following received 10s each:—Cadet O. H. Blakoley (8.H.5.), 48; Cadet F. Cridge (28th Comb. S.C.), 47; Trooper H. L. Piper (C.Y.C), 46; Trooper J. G. Waller (C.Y.C), 46; C. Sergt-Major W.

Ross (Ist Oant. R.), 45. The follomnff received 5s each:— Corpl. 3". E.'Milnes (8.H.5.), 15- Corpl. H. F. Balfour (Ist Regt.), 46, Cadet R. Yellowlees(9thComp.)44; Sergft F. W. Petre (8.H.5.), 44; Corpl. D. E. Grigs (Christ's College), 44; Sergt.. J. F. Barclay (Christ's College), 44. ~,, .. Eiflo Clubs—Rflmn. E. F. Sandford (Christchurch D.R.C.), 52, £1 10s; Rftmu. J. l*ft (Chwstchurch D.R.C), 50, £1; Rflnm. H. Reynolds (Chxistohurch D.R.C.), 49, 12b (3d. Tho following reoeived 7s 6d each:-pßflnm G-. Milne (Rangiora D.R.C.), 49: Rflmn. P. S. Robertson (W.M.R.C), 48; Rflmn. J, Bryden (Kaiapoi D.R.C.), 48; Rflmn. H. Edwards (Kriapoi D.R.C.), 48; Rflmn. B. A. Waid (C.D.R.C), 48. •', ' , MATCH NO. 4—Application, 500 yards and 000 yards; Ist class target, 7 rounds, 20sec exposure:— ~ Territorials and Cadets—Pvtc. E. B. Diehl (3rd Field Ambulance), 43, £1 10s; Trooper H. L. Piper (C.Y.C.), 41, £1; Corpl. R. E. Eagle (9th Comp.), 41, 15s. The following received 103 each:—S. Sergt.-Major Brant (N.Z.P.S.), 41; S. Sergt-Major J. Rennie (N.Z.P.S.), 40; Capt. W. T. Murphy (Ist Regt.), 40; Cadet H. Lutm (8.H.5.), 89; Corpl. H. F. Balfour (Ist Reg*.), 38. The following received' 5s each:—C. Sergt-Major W. Ross (Ist Regt.), 37; Sergt. F. W. Petre (8.H.5.), 37; Corpl. J. E. Milner (B.HA), 46; Sergt-Major Yellowlese (let Regt.), 85; Sergit. Binnie (Technical College), 35; Trooper F. Anderson (C.Y.C.), 35; Trooper J. 0. Waller (C.Y.C.), 34. . . Rifle Clubs—Rflrnn. F. Richards (Kaiapoi D.R.C.), 47, £1 10s; Rflmn. J. Left (Christchurcb D.R.C.), 47, £1; Rflmn. J. Bryden (Kaiapoi D.R.C.), 45, 12s 6d. The following received 7s 6d each:—Rflmn. G-. Milne (Rangiora. D.8.C.), 44; Rflmn; H. Reynolds (Christchurch D.H.C.), 41; Rflmn. H. Horns (Christchurch D.R.C.), 40; Rflmn. E. F. Sandford (Christchurch D.R.C.), 40; Rflmn. S. F. Nelson (Christchuroh D.R.C.), 39. MATCH NO. s—Cndet Service Teams Match. Open to teams of 6 Cadets, representing a unit. Scores in Maj'che» 1, 2, and 3to count. First prize: Christchurch Defence Rifle Club Cadet Shield and £1 10s: Christ's College Cadets, 435 points (Sergt. Barclay 20, 15, 44—79; • Sergt. Grant, 256, 13 38—75; Corpl. Greig, 25c, 9, 44—78; Pvte. Murray 15, 9, 41—Co';. Pvte. Scannell, 20, 6, 38—64; Pvte. Richmond, 20, 15, '69— 74) 1; Boys' High School Cadets, No. 1, 417 ! points (Sergt, Blakeley 20, G, 38; Sergt. Davy, 21, 9, 31; Sergt. King, 20, 21, 41; Corpl. Mcintosh, 50, 6. 36; Pvte. Blakeley, 20, 9, 48; Pvte. Hall, "20, 9, 43), 2; Kaiapoi Senior Oadets, 228 points (Sergt. Williams, Sergt. Crofts,, Corpl. Eagles, Corpl. Mcintosh,, Cadet Yellow-lees, and Cadet Richards), Bovs' Hi?h School. Cadets, No. 2, 308 points, and Technical College Cadets, 281 points also couroeied. ' MATCH NO. G—Superiority of Fit© Competition. For .teams, of 0 men and a commander. Faring at plates at 200 yards. Points for plates down and ammunition returned.—First round: 9th Company (Kaiapoi) 2 defeated Technical College 1. Semifinals: Boys' High School No. 1 team 6 defeated 9th Company (Kaiapoi) i; Christ's College 5 defeated Boys' High School 3. Final: Christ's College fi defeated Boys' High School 3. The firing for this competition took place in tin late afternoon, when the shadow across the range made the light very uncertain.