RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 18889, 3 January 1927, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIPS. Ideal weather conditions prevailed on Saturday, wbeii the Canterbury liiflo Association held its fifth annual meeting on the UcdclifU range. There was practically no wind, and tho shooting wu3 corned through without a hitch. Thero wuu u fuir uiunbot of competitors, and throughout the lompeti* hou was keen. In winning tho Championship Aggregate, Kiflemiiu J. liuachi, who was one of the Railway Club b representatives, put up Uio ruost credit-able ecoro ot ICS, aiter shooting eteadily throughout the clay. V. Tims, tho runner-up, also acorcil J6B, bi.t lost the championship »" t-ha count buck, und gained second place. Tbo prizes were presented by Major J. P. Oiikc3, V.p president of the Association. Following arc th« results of tho days shooting:— GIUND AGGREGATE. Canterbury liifle Association's Championship Belt and gold medal. Rifleman F. Buschl (Railway), 163 points, £3. V. Tims (Ruilwavl, 168 points, £2 10s. T. 0. Hay (Sydenham), ICG points, il. J. Clark (Sydenham)', 160 points), Jfl. The following won 10a each: N". Uood (Christchurch) 161, R. Piper (Christcliurcli) IG3, G. Truman (Ashbnrton) 162, and 11. Harris (Chiistcburch) 162. SERVICE MATCH. Snapshooting, 200 yds. Hifleman 11. Judltins (Christchui'ch), 21 points, £1 2a 6d. Itiflemar. P. Rob/vtaon (Chriistdiurcli), 21 points, £1 2b G<l. Tho following, st th IS points, won 7b Gd ouch; J. Bills (Christehurch). H Cromio (Ashburton), D. Mehrtens (Raugiora); with 15 points, tho follo-ving won £a each: B Turner (Railway), A. Barker (Sydenham), L. C. Pi ram (Sydenham), 'G. 11. Hepburn (Christcliurcli), D. F. Kcir (Ashburton); with 12 poinl-s, tho following won 2s B<l each: A. .1. llcavcn (Christehurch), G. Cromio (Ashburton), R. Piper (Christehurch). SOUTH CANTERBURY MATCH, No. 3. Application, fiUOyds. Rifleman J. Clark (Sydenham), *3 points, £2 10a.

Rifleman S. 0. Hay (Sydenham), -18 points,

Tho followinp, with 17 pouils, won JfS eacli: L. C. Pimm (Sydenham), A. J. Beavcn (Cluistchurcli), S. F. Nelson (Christchurch); A. Baker (Sydenham) • on 10.1; tho following, with <lO points, won 10a each; J. Bryden (Kaiapoi), V. Tims (Railway), N. Harris (Christehurch, J. Busclil (Railwoy), D. T. Keir (Ashburton), II Barker (Sydenham); with -15 points, tho following won 10s each: H. Cromio (Afihburton), R. Piper (Christehurch). J. Bills (Ch><stchurch). D. Murray (Christohuroh), H Biggens (Railway). Tyros' prizes of 7s 6d—F. Radford (Geo'bie's Valley) 45 points, S. Richards (Kaiapoi) 43, I. Brown (Gebbie's Valley) 43, and T. Clark (Christehurch) 43.

CANTERBURY MATCH, No. 1. Application at 300 yds. Rifleman W. Barrett (Sydenham), 48 points, £2 I.os. V. Tims (Railway), <<S points, _£2. R. Piper (Christehurch), 48 points, ISs. With 47 points, tho following won 15s each: -J. Biuc-hl (Railway), 11. Cromio (Ashburton), N. Wood (Christehurch); with 47 points, the following won 10s each: J. Claik (Svdenho,m), I'\ Radford (Gobbles Vallo.vV D. H. Clements (Ashburton), P. H. Powell (Cliristchnrch), G. H. Hepburn (Christehurch), J S. Cook (Rangioro): with 40 points, the following won 10s each: H. Harries (Christohurch), E. Truman (AnhImrkin), AV. Wilson (Sydenham), D. F. Keir (Ashburton), N. Harris (Christehurch); J. Brvdei:, '45 points, won 10s. Tvros—Th« following won prizes of 7s f>d eaoh: S. Clark (Chrislchurch) 45, I. Brown ,'Gobbie's Valloy\ 41, H- Barker (Sydenham) 41, A. Barker (Svdenham) 44. NORTH CANTERBURY MATCH, No. i. Application, 600 yds. W. 'Wilson (Sydenham), 46 points, i'2 10s. S. Clark (C'hristchurch), 15 points, £2. With scores oi 44, the following won'Ue each: V Tims (Railway), G. Crowle (Ashburton), S. O. Hay (Christehurch); j* Erickson, with 44 points, won 10s; Uio .ollowing, with 43 points, won 10s eaoh: JjC. Pimm (Svdenham), H. Harries (Christchurch), W. Bradahaw (Timaru), N. Woods (Christehurch), E. Truman (Ashburton), S. Richards (Kaiapoi), Graham (Dunedin), ft. G. P&rkoi (Uunedin), H. CrOmic vAshburton; with 42 points, W. Duncan (Timaru) and J. Busohl (Railway) won 10 9 each. 't'vros—The following won 7n.Cd each: A. Barker 4i, H. A. Beaten 40, I'. Radford 183, H. Barker 38. CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS MATCH. Canterbury Rifle Association's Champiousliip Shield. - Sydenham, 668 points, £2 10s .. J Ashburton, 653 points, £1 10» - Christehurch No. 1, 630 points, £1 TYIiO AGGREGATE. Major Oukes's Cup and Miniature. Rifleman E. Truman (Ashburton), 162 points, £1 10s. T. Clark (Christehurch), 100, 15s. A. Barker (Sydenham), 161, 10s. J. Bicharda (Kaiapoi), 157, iOs. F. Radford (Gebbio's Valley), 157, sb. 11. Barker (Sydenham), 150, 3s. l-'ENlivaUliA AIAJXU. Application, liOOyds. J. Busciil (Railway/, 03 points, A'a 10s. i;'. B. CnutocH (nmuiu), 3J points, £2. With 31 poiuta, tho won 15s each: E. Truman (Asiibui'tonJ, 11. Judkina iChri&tchurch), htuncu-n (lioiaru), J. Brydou with scores ol bi), tho following, wou 10s each; J- Bills 'Christchurch)! S. O. Huy (Christehurch), Piper (Christ-church), V. Tims (Railway), D. Barriei (Chnfitchurch), Graham (Dunedin), B. E. Trumun (Railway); with eoorea of 20, tho following won 10s each: E. Robertson (Christehurch), J. • Clark (Sydenham), S. Clark (Christehurch), 11. Barker (Sydenham), D. F. Kerr (ABhburtop). Tyros—The following won 7a Gd rach: A. Barker 20, S. Richarda 26, Radford 27, G. W. Thompson Co. SPECIAL PRIZES.

Tie following special prizes wero won as follows: The Goodhort Cup (highest aggregate in Matches 1, 3, 4)-V. Tims (Railway). Tho Tyro Cup—E. R. Truman (Ashburton). The Fox Cup—H. Judkins (Christehurch). J).I.C. Trophy-S O. Hay. The Tisdall Trophy-A. Barker (Sydenham).