RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 408, 18 January 1909, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

MATCHES AT TRENTHAM

"FISHTAILS AND CORKSCREWS."

Fishtails and corkscrews were served hot to the riflemen who ventured out to the range at Trentham on Saturday. Although almost every other sport had been declared "off" on account of the fickleness of the weather, 278 shooting men mustered fer the -week-end matches, and got as much enjoyment out of the afternoon's sport" as the southerly would let them. The following is the parade state tEngineers, 21; City, Rifles, 21; Civil Service Rifles, 19; College Rifles, 18; Zoalandin Rifles, 45; Hntt Valley Rifles, 23; Guards, 2G; Post and Telegraph Rifles, 1; Permanent Forco Riflo Club, 8; Hcretaunga Mounted Rifles, 10; H.M.S. Cambrian, 16; Highland Rifles, 30j.Karori Riflo Club, 30; total, 278. Lieut. Logan, of the Heretaunga Mounted Rifles, was range-officer. The results of the various matches were as follow:— . ' PERMANENT FORCE RIFLE CLUB. Competition for trophies presented by the Wellington Woollen Co. and Mr. Rosenberg.

CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES. Competition for company trophies, belt, and shield aggregates. ■ . A- CLASS. '

jrie. ijow .-.. ... ... ... -a Zb i 54 Pto. Fisher (25-22-0),. 47; Lce.-Corp. Abboi. 47. ■■..•'•' B CLASS.' 500 - GOO '■'■■■ yds.'. yds. H'p. T'l. Pte. Williams ... ... ... 20 16 8 44 Pte. Israel ... '..-.■' ... 11 17 1G 44 Lco.-Corp. Mardon ... ... 10 14 :.:!",,- 28 WELLINGTON GUARDS. First match of the third series of class trophy , competitions; scores count in the, "aggregate'/ competition. i . . A'CLASS. . . ■-; I

Sergt. Sneddon (31—21—3), 55 j Pto. Dowman (29-19-6),-54 j .Pte. Brooke (29-24-0), 53; Pto. Wilson (28-23-1), 52; Sergt. Follingham (30-18-3), 51;Col.-Sergt. Bould (24-19-8), 51. . "• ■■■''-.'■'-' : B CLASS. '.-■■.■ :■■•• '

' COLLEGE RIFLES, .-■■';'■ Competition for officers' trophy. >

Pto. W. King (26-23-0), 49; Pto. Wollerman (23-22-2), 47; Pte. ' Strattbn (20-11-15), 46; Lce.-Corp. Pyo (23-19-2), 44; Pte. Cimino (1911—12), 42; Pte. M'Naniara (21—12-7), 40; Pte. Bradley (20-9-10), 39; Pto. Knox (14—11—10),. 35; Pte. Morris (11-12-10), '33j Pto. M'Leaiy (10-10-10),:30. •... • ■ ■ ■ ♦Winner of trophy.;. fWinner of,cash prize. ■.[ CITY RIFLES. Competition, for company trophies. ...

' Col.-Ser'gt. Davis (21—2G—6), SG; Corp. Chandler (28-23-7), 50 r Pee.' Given (24-2S-scr.), 52; .Pte. Turner (27-25-scr.), 52 j Pte. Dodd (32-20 -sor.), 52:'Sergt. Lang (2G—2l—scr.)i, 50; Pte. W.estwood'(3o-20~scr.), 50; Pto, Rankin (22-*21-7), 50," ■.••■■..■• ■■■ .-;■ •-.■■■ ENGINEERS. :r Competition for Company trophy. Best scores: — - A CLASS. ■' ■■■■■• .500 600 V. ? ! „, , y ds - yds. H'p. T'l. Lieut. Chflgple ... ... 30 .28 0 58 Sergt.-Mnjor Homer ... 27: ,20 0 58 Sapper Rogers ... ~.. 32 .23.- 0 55 Sergt. Mitchell ... ... 29 22' 3 54 Corp. W. Radcliffe ... ....21 25 4 53 Sergt. Barker . ' ... :... 28 20 4,' 52 . Sergt. Elliott (27—7—10), 44. . B CLASS.. .'■■'..■■■ ' ...■■ 500 600 „".■■„ i ■• y ds - E'pTi. Sapper Carter ... ... 2G 18 9 53 Sapper Marbrook ... .' ... 14 >18 20: 52 • KARORI RIFLE CLUB. First, match of the third and final series:of compotitions; also the second*competition for the "Owen Daley" trophies. •■.■•.-•,. ■'."•. 200 GOO T ■■' yds. yds. H'p T'l. J- Babe ... ... ... .33 28 < 0..: 61 E; 'i. Lower >... i '~.■'- ... .31 29 0 GO J. >rhs/: ... ....... 33 27 0 GO W. 'Hams.'--.;. ... .... 31 25 0 59 P. H'Lnren: ... ......'. 32 25 2 59 AY. Aston ... i.. . ... 30 27 0 57 WVTnrr 57; C. Hoddef (29-27 -sor.), 50; H. Bulfofd (30-2S-slir.),'s6; R. Randell (27-28-scr.), 55; P. Standidgo (28-26-scr), 51; W. Judd (28-24-scr.), 52; G. H. Chapman (28-22-scr.), 50; V. Moore (26—22-2), 50: H. Marshall (30-19-scr.), 49; G. Halliday (30-19 —scr.), 49; A. C. Maisey (28—20—1), 49; N. Hastings (2G-19-4), 49; A. Prance (29—15-scr.), 44; G. P. Brown 41. i

Ketone rifle 6lub. - / •The Petone Eiflo Club continued its competitions for the championship shield, Mr. W; G. Graco's trophy, and for trophies presented by Messrs. W. H. Ballinger, Myers and Co., G. A. Chapman, for A Class, and for B Class by Messrs. W. H. Ballinger, F. Jenness, and C. Hollard. Owing to. the heavy southerly wind good shooting was out, of the question, but nevertheless> one,exception (J. Carter) at least, "found the spot'.". He' put on the really good score of 47 at 500, and followed it up with tho fair score (considering tho weather) of 38i Tho conditions were: ten shots at 500 and 600 yards, ■hnd the scores were as, follow:— . ■ ." A CLASS.

B CLASS.

LEADING AGGREGATES. . The following are the Petpno Club's leading aggregates to date:— For champiouship shield (including last Saturday's shoot);—C. Mellor, 355; J. Cnrtei\ 350; .1. M'Lachlan, 335; J. Roberts, 337; A. Ballinger, 333; A. Henderson, 333; U. Thomas, 328; G. Drumniond, 326; B. Bird, 321; C. Bird, 315. B Class aggregate (including last Saturday's scores):—H. Ayson, 304; W. Faulkner, 301; J. Calwell, 205; E. Johnson, 291; S. Knight, 280: J. Ingram, 282 j J. Clark, 274; H. Mile, 233,

Mr. W. G. Grace's trophy:—A. S. Henderson, 604; C. Mellor, 597; A. Bnllinger, 574; J. E. M'Lachlnn, 505; U. Bird, 510; G. Driunmond, 537; S. Knight, 526; J. Carter, 519; W. Fflulknor, 498; E. Johnson, 485; J. Calwell, 460; H. Ayson, 456; J. Ingram, 426. HIGHLAND RIFLES. Competition for the usual company trophies, belt, Liout. Morton's trophy, Ballantync Shield, stags head, and Capt. M'Diarmid's cup were continued on Saturday. In conjunction with the above, a match was fired against a team of twelve men-from H.M.S. Cambrian. The leading scores for tho trophy shooting woro as follow:— A CLASS.

Col.-Sergt. MDonald (28-28-scr.), 56; Pte, Corbett (31-21-3), 55; Lce.-Corp. Shannon,(2s- - 49; Sergt. Counibear (23—22—scr.), 45. r' : B CLASS. ■ '

..' MATCH AGAINST H.M.S. CAMBRIAN.'' : ! ' . HIGHLAND RIFLES.

H.M.S. CAMBRIAN. , '.

PONGAROA RIFLE CLUB. On Wednesday last the members of the Pongaroa Rifle Club competed for Mr. P. E. Kent's trophy. The weather, though line, was difficult for shooting, the 'wind varying' from about six degrees , left to,, ten degrees right. Following are the scores:^-.

...F.Brenton (2S-2S-18-scr.), 72; H. J.-.Pools (25-22-15-8),. 70; A. Herbert (27-22-20— scr.), 69; E. Reed (30-28-6-scr.), G4; H. C6e (29-21-8-scr.), 58. ... ..'.'•-> _A match has been arranged with tho'Weber Club to be fired at Pbngaroa on January 22.

.500 600 . „ , >' (ls - H'p. T'l. Gunner Wood , ... ... 28 , 22 15 65 Gunner Jackson ... ... 29 21 U .64 Gunner Watson ... ... 34 20 3 ■ 57 Gunner Milroy ... ... 28 ■ 21 3 55 Gunner Otton ... , ... ... 29 16 10 55 Gunner May ;.. ' 28 ' 18 10 . 50 Gunner West (25—5—13)," 41. .

500 COO' „ : „, r '. . ' yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Pte. O'Lo'ary ... ... .... 28 32 \ 0 CO Pte. Evans ... ... ... 30 28 2 60 Col.-Sergt. Hodges ... ... 32 24 0 56 Pte. Joplin ... ... ... 29 21 6 56 Corp. Joplin ... ... .... 28 19 8 55 Pte. Low .-.. ... ... ... 25 25 i m

500 ' 600 . ■'■ yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Corp. Smart ... ... ...31 31 0' G2 He. Neal ..'. ... ... 31 29 2 62 Sergt. G. Tinney ... .... 31 28 0 59 Pte. M'WMrter ......; 29 21' : 8 58 Pto. Egglestone ...... 27 24 '. C 57 Pte. Barnes ... •..'. ... 28 28 0 ' 56

200 GOO ■ ' ■ "•■■ yds. yds. H'p.-.T'K Pte. Tretinor ... ... ... 23 28 0 57 Pto. Hutton - ... •,■ ... .... 28 ,' 22 ■ 6 ! Pte. Casserloy ... 28 . ID 0 47 ■Pfe.. Smith" ... . ..... .... 22 11 12 45 Pte. Ellis ..-...' ... ; .;. 17 14 12 43

■ 500 600 ..■■■•• yds. yds. H'p. T'l. *Sergt. J. R. Cbwles... ... 29 21 5 ; .58 ICorp. Cimino ... 31 21 . 5 ■' 57 : tt?to. C. Morns.. ... , ... 22 26 8 56 Corp. ICicrnan .... ... 25 26 .' 2 53 liCO.-Corp. Gasuuoine ... 25 2i 2 51 Lco.-Corp.- Meek: ... ... 26■■"•20 : 5 51

•■•' ■'■ : ■• 500 coo ■ ■ '.;■■''■■■■ : . ' yds. yds. H'p.T'l. Pte. Prico ... ... ; ..; .31 :■ 23 i ■'. 58 Pte. Strarigemuir ... ... 27 21: 7 ; 58 Pto. Himnan ... . .... , ... .32 .: 17 .9 . 58 Pte.Trasey '.' ... 30- 23 0 57 Pte. Nieass : ... ... ... 30 27 0 57 Pte. A. J. Jackson,.., ... 31 25 '0 56

500 .600 yds. yds. H J p. T'J. *J. Carter ... ... ... 47 88 0 85 »G. Lacej >.. ... .... 39 .32 4 85 Ai Henderson ... ... ....43 33 5' 81 J. E. M'Lnchlnn ..> ... 44 31 2 77 Ai Ballinger ... ... ... 37 39 0 70 'C. Mellor -..>■. 87 38 . 0 75 B. Bird ... .,.. ... ■-i/. i 38 . 27 5: 08 G. Drummond ... / ... 42 — ' 2. ■ 44

'■•■ ■ 509 GOO ■yds. yds., H'p. T'l. *J. Ingram ... ... ... 31 31 Hi C8 "S. Knight ... ..< ... 30 2 . 05 J. CahVelt . ... 30 32 0 G2 W. Coak. ... ..; ... 31 -10 9 M: W. Maud .... 23 10 10 '53' E. Johnson ... 21 ■ 28 2 SI H. Ayson ... ... ... 21 18 9 .51 W. IWknor ... 29 1G 0 45 C. J. Burtlctt ... ..i ... 10 U 12 3G

200 GOO ; : „ yds. yds. H'p T'l. Sbrgt. Marstlcn ... ... 30 30, 0 GO Lieut Morton ... ... 21 28 7 59 Sergt. Gardiner 24 28 7 59 Pte. Eves ... ..•.. .... 31 22 0 58 Sergt. M'Lean ... ... 30 27' 0 57 ,Sergt. M'Millan i 33 .21 3 57 Corp..'Dobson ; .... .... 2G 27 4 57

200.: 600 ™" „; „,'. ■ y ds - yds. ffp n. Pte. St. Clair 22 19 10 51 Sergt M'Ardle ... ' ... 15 24 ,0 39 Pte. Abbot. ... ... ... 1G 13 '8 37 Pte. Boyle .... 13 13 10 36 Pte. Thompson ... ... 14 - 21 : 0 35

■•200 500 500 ' ■ • ; . •■■•:•■ yds. .yds., yds. T'l. Sergt. Marsdcn SO 30 30 90 Pte. Eves ... ... ... 29 31 .27 87 Pte.. M'lean .... ... .... 28 30 27 85 Col.-Sorgt, M'Donald ..; 2S 28 28 • 84 Sergt. M'Millan 29 33 21 83 Lce.-Corp.! Sbannon ... 30 31 21 82 Corp. Dobson ... . ... ... 27 26 27 SO Lieut.. Morton ' ... .• .....26 .24 28 78 Sergt Gardiner . ... ... 25 24 23 77 Sergt. Connibear ... ... 31. ■-' 23' 23 76 Pte. Corbitt ... 28 25 .21 74' Capt. ITDiarniid ... ... 30 .28 16 74 ■ ■ • 07(1

.-■'■: - 200 .'500 500: . • yds. yds. yds. T'l. O.S.'Edmonson ■ .... 30 30 '-.. 20" ; 86 C.P.O. Wingitt '.... ... '33 27 2-i 84 Sergt. Briggs ... ... 31 28 24 83 E.K.A. Tope ... ... 26 32 24 82 Liout. Downs ■.„ ..".'.29' 30 22 81 C.P.O. Allen ... ... 25 28 2.5 78 Pte. Stone ... ... ... 30 24, 23 77 L.S. Burns ... ... ... 29 21 25 75 Lieut. Pinsent : ... "■ ... 22 . 27 23 72 PiO. Jones ... ... ... 30 '21 17" 71 P.O. Lynch ... ... ...' 21 21 18 63 Pte.. Robinson ...... 28 .12 .17 -57 '..\ ■. ' \\" m

.200 500 GOO -■ .yds. /yds., yds..H'p.T'l. :E. Danes ...." .... 30 23. 25 8 ■■86 H. Hunt ... .....26. 2S' 19 : 11 84 G. Atkins. ... ;.. 28 22' .21- i 78 P. Herbert ... ... 27 21 '. 19 "8 78 •T. Bdardman ... .„ 20' 21 18 8 76 J.. Allou ; ... ... U 25 18.' '9 ,76