SPORT WITH THE RIFLE.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 646, 25 October 1909, Page 5

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE.

MATCHES AT TRENTHAM. I , .... A .COLD AND TRICKY WIND. Despite the fact that: the sport of longs was in full swing not a straight mils away; sport with the rifle had a following of over 350 at Trentham on Saturday—3s7,. to be precise. A cold and,tricky wind prevailed, and the range was in one of its difficult moods, for the wind came from the south, where the fish-tails come from. Range; duties were carried out by the Highland Rifles, Captain M'Diarmid, and Liouts. Willis and Henderson being the rang© officers for the day. ( Staff-Sorgi-Major Rose supervised' in the "trenches. A recruit in the Zealandias made 30 at 600 yards; using an aperture sight. Only one possible appears to have beenrecorded-by Pte. Given, City Rifles. On Saturday next, the first of. the series of teams matches for the Garrison Shields will be fared. ° £ laSt Satalday ' s footing are as POST AflD TELE.GfIAPH RIFLES. Second match (seven' shots at 200 and 500 ja j ?' "J- the Conjpa ll ? Belt, Hallenstein Cup and trophies presented by Lieuts. Beamish and Collins. . Pte. Hall won the Collins trophy with an excellent score of 62 (30—32). The at the 500 yards. Scores (handicap):A Class. 200 500 Reservist Churches .... 33' T 29 OP'0 P ' fa Corp. Gower 27 31 0 61 bergt. Jones 33 28 0 61 Sl-S^P* Jr 29^ 0 ' Lient - Bolton. •7^; 59 „ : Corp.-Findlay, 26-31-2-59; "How- ?™, 25—30-74—59;- Lieut. Hulbcrt, ■28-26—4— •18; Lieut. Beamish, 30V-24—4-58; Seret Wakslin, >. Sergt, Hamilton^S-O-hT °° r P- Davidson, 25-729-2-56; Sergt.'- William!' son 26-29-55; 'Siskick,'' "cart, wright, 26-17-8-54; Pte. Eagles 22-24-4-50 *Hon-member». '*-*-«, % B Class. . *% Hall, 30-32-62;. Pte. Cody, 29-26-2-57; Pte. Jl'Morran, 25-23-6-54,• Slater 27-26-53; Pte. Pearce, Iyer, Reservist Templets rai y 7 s l l^^5 COOk ' ™^:'&'& CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES. Third match for company belt and shinld. seven shots at'2oo and 600 •yards, handicap ' '} ... .■ : ' ■' . 200, 600 pi. T. „ ' yds.' yds. H'p. T'l. Pte. Pnllar „ 28 is 17 ro Pte. Coldicutt- ;...: 24. .. % i'Z&.i e . id 'p 2 /- 1 ?r 2 f-* 3 i r Bennett, 26YVT-^" 61 ' pte - Gnzley, 29—27—3—51. r«™ ***% 26-21-12-59; 7 pte. Brooke 23-fS sione, ti—ti— B—s,; pte. Finlay, 22—10—25— r ,7. Sergt Joplm 30-21-5-56; Pt^VcirT^^ Si h-L-^X^-^ 26 ■m' Mr-*- 55, Pte. Selby, 28—9—18_« and C 6M^Tw^r'^W' 0 soo " s at 200 and 600 yards).-Pte. Jophn's team, 106-77-183-Pte. Gazley's team, 92-78-170 Lee-Corn' Low's team, 101—63—164- TV- fv>» r.'-V ? - team IWV-kV leio l' * Lc ,V"^ r P- Fisher's —ws; Ocrp. Abbott, 92—65—16'/, I . . ZEALANDIA RIFLES, ■[ Competition for company belt and fvnnh; J. seven shots at 200 andVySib, handicap "'.''■ . 200. 600 Pte Hunt ; •"'*£' Pte. Dolton . SO ' 27 ■ pte. m. Hugo":::::::::::;:::?'g _■.£■ ? ! Col.-Sergt. "Frandi, . 26—26-40- : «2: Sar.»f Eowbtrry, W& -10-57;, Capt. Corngan, -28-26-54; Coml >* r tlV^ 2 i- 53 ( pt v e - Hugo, 21-22T; ri'i • n "? ergt - Bunokenburg, 27-24-51. Corn 48? P^V 6-6^ 9 '' Pte - -13-12^6 MW '' ; S * rgt - B?*ta/a PERMANENT FORCE RIFLE GLOB sho?aS\«fe^fe d^ 1: * . 200 -'500 : ' ' Gunner .Jackson ......„,„;?^ =£•*& Gunner _Williams„'.'_.™;;;.'4o.;' -83''■ 5 78 Bombardier Logie-' .;;.•. 03 ■•32 ' 12 , ;■ ra oate? B 7n nd r J ' 29 ~ 50 T^ 2 - 7 „ 1 ' GnM « M «>™. -ih-^9—12—70; Gunner If ay, 30—28-11—69. VICTORIA COLLEGE O.T.C. ya?ds 6n ' Shot . band ? oa P .at 200. and .600 '200 600 p,„ „.. . . ■•' yds. H'p. Tl. P»o° b^ n , -••••"•-- 25 '25 10-60 S! ,^itTackl -••■ -• 25 .. 30 4 59 Pte. Jordan ...,...; ;.- 28, 20 10 58 ■ Pte. Larking, Si—lt—7—52; Pte. A. G. Brockett, 26-19-6-51; .Capt. Beere, .26-14-10-SOrCorp. Oram, 26-9-10-45; Pte. A." E. 19-16-10-45; Pte. Prideaux, 23-11-10-41; Pte. Henderson, 24—9—10-43, ' ' . ENGINEERS. . 1 1 ooppetitipn. second match,- seven shots te 200 and 600: yards, handicap. '■. 200 600 r t, ' yds. yds. H'p. Tl. Corp. Rogers :.. 31- 26 0 57 Sorgt.-jrajor Homer '32 23 . 0 55 Lieut. Chappie 29 15 ,10 54 Q.M.S, Bales, 30-19-4-52; Sapper Barnes, 28-23-51;, Sergt. , Elliott, 25-15-9-49 Q.M.S. Piercey,. 30-12-1-43; Sergt. Barker, .27-9-4-40; Lieut. Gibbs, Corpl W. Radcliffe, 22—9—9—40. ■■''.•■■ " 'KELBURNE RIFLES.' Competition .'for: company trophies; seven ishots at 200 and" 500 yards, handicap. 1 ' -'; 200 500 ■ • yds. yds. H'p. T'l. ■Pte. Stidolph .'...„ 28 23 5 56 Sergt. Macanley 26 28 0 54 Sergt. Taylor 25 25 3 ,53 Loe.-Corp. Butcher, 25—20—7—52; Pte; Arirowsmith, 22—16—10-t4B; Bugler Allan, 15—20— 10-45, ••■...-..,. ,• D BATTERY, - Class aggregate competition, third- match. Gunner Focke won ' the A Class aggregate, with 232-points. Focke is a young shot, but he has won every match so far. ConditionsTen shots at 200 and 600 yards,- handicap-.— A Class.' . • ■ •• 200 .600 '■,'.. yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Gunner Focke '47 41 — 88 Bombardier Plimmer .:.... 46 38 — 84 Q.-M.-S. King(Re5.).'.'...i.i..,42 38 , - 80 ■ ' Sergt. Wickens, 44—32—76;'BombardieriCot.terill, 41—27-6-t74 ; Lieut.. Skelley, ■• 41—26H57. - . B Class. . ~-. . ' Corp. Shilling, 44—33—82; Corp. Simmons, 36— •29-8—73; Gunner Leggett, 32-30—2-64;"Corp Christie, 32—27—59; Corp. Nelson, 53; Gunner Dinnie, 42—7—49. : . ■ -C Class.'., .. , ' . ;■ Gunner Barber, 35—32—67; Gunner Fitzgerald, 32—32—1-65;. Gunner Rowlands,'3s—l2— ;i5-62; Gunner Gibbs, 26—13—10—49. CITY RIFLES. ,' Competition for trophies presented by Lieut.. Col. w,-G; Duthie, Captain "Bsson, and Lieut Beere; seven 6hots at 200 and 600 yards. ',' '■'' - A-Class. ■• • ■ 200 600 T'l. yds. yds. *Pte. A. J. Jackson'..- :„■ 33 29 62 *Pte. Given - 35 27 62 .Sergt. Baker, ...,.:..;..;. .....33 28 ,61 ,- Lieut.-Mellor,-31—29-60;'.Sergt. Doddi 31—28 —59; Pte. Turner, 30—25—55;. Lieut.''Roberts 32-23-55; Pte. W. M. Jackson, 28-24-52. ' -'' B Class. • . .' ; •Col.-Sergt, Davis,.29-29-58; «Pte. Strangemuir, 29—28-57; Pte.. Rankin,:2B-26-754; pfe Price, Corp. Chandler, Pte. Edwardes, 24-20-41; Pte.-Hanon, 21-14-44. ' '■ '■ , , •Ammunition,-prizes. •>■/■:' HIGHLAND RIFLES.'.,.;'/' Class matches'(company trophies), seven shots at 200 and 000 yards, handicap.- Scores oflf the nfle mado by, eight selected- men in A Class marked,*) -were, counted'in a-teams', match f.alt ™r'™*™» tam, "•'■/. 'i A'Class.' ■ ;'-. : :/•" ■'■'■■ ■'. . ■■•..'■■■ - . 200 •■ 600 -; ,n h lA"' • ' Tds.'yds, H'p. T'l. •Corp. Corbott 31 29 .'.J. gj •Pte.-Eves 34 .; ; 26v/i ."'6O •Lieut. Henderson .....v.:.... 30' 23 -• 58 07 Li « ut 27-22-5-54; Sergt. Conibear, 31-22-53; Col.'

'Strgt. .Mwsdea ,3 —22—50; *Sergt.. Dobson, 32 —16—48; *Corn >hannon, *Sergt. M'Milhn/ 29-1 -40.". ' ' B Class. Corp. St. Clair, 29—32—2—63; • Pte. Dihnie .7—20—14—61; Pto Sellers, 29- 21—9—59; Pte Lce.-Corp. Coutts, 31-.1-3-55; .Pte. Rankin, 26—15—14—55; Pte fartm, 20—18-3—17; Pte. Scales, 22—13—1015; Pte. Abbott,.-24-14-G—44. TEAMS' MATCH. I" the teamu* match the Highlanders aggre fated 411 points, as against 336 compiled byth< nan-o-warsmen—a victory ,by 75 points. Th< 'oltow •— Challenger's men were ni 28—25—53; L.S.\ : Burnett .7—21—48; C.P.O. Pender, 26—17—43; C.P.O v 2- ? 1 " 7 ' 2 ' 1 Ij-S. Vosper, 26—16—42 r,- A £- 29—13—42; S. Richardson. 2211—dJ; L.S. Macandrews. 27—6—33; total, 336 THE LEVIN ftLUB. The first competition for tropkios prosentei by Messrs. W. Palmer, B: R, Gardener (Mayo: Jf levin), and A. S. Patterson'(Wellington) imong.the members of Levin Rifle Club, tool plac© oe Saturday. The conditions were' 6evei shots:each at 200 and 600 yards: The weathe' was favourable for .shooting, the light beini good, and the wind'slight. Scores:—•• 200 000 . • „ • • '■ ' . Jds. yds. H'p. T'l P- Jones 30 32 0 G W.. Ingram..'.; ....... -29 .29. .0.8 J. Rutherford 28 29 1 & H. Wood, 28—27—2—57;, I.- Ingram, 27-24-4—55; H. Ward, 31—24—0—55; G. Jones, 27-20-8-55; J. ituir, 31-22-0-53; J. Wood,. 2425—3—52; W. Francis, jun'., W Francis, sen., 28-20-2-50; P. O: Smith, 18-23-6-47; C.'Strid, 23-20-2-45; W. Lovejov 12—8—12—32. COLLEGE RIFLES. Competition for Corporal Iviernan's trophy seven shots at 200 and GOO yards, handicap. ; 200 GOO yds. yds. ' H'p. T1 "Corp. Gasquoine 27 2G 0 5; Lco.-Corp. King 26. 24 0 51 Sergt. L\ Ciinino 25 • 22.. - 3 5( 'Sergt. S., Cowles, 21—25—4—50; Pte. Win chomb, 25—13—12—50; Corp. Meet, 28—20--I —48; Lce.-Corp. Wollerman, 26-^21—0—1?; Corp ICiernan, 24—20—3—47; Pte. M'Alovran, 22—3-10-47;. Pte. M'Namara, 20-18-6-46; .Pte, C Ciraino, 21—17—8—46; Pte. Collier, 22—8—11 —46; Pte. Ronaldson, -12—16—18—46; Pto. Egg' ley, 22—11—12—45; Pte. Hansen,. 20—IK—1G^—to Pte. Pleasant, 16—10—18 —44; Pte. Knox, 20—' —16—43. ■ ••Winner of trophy. ; DOMINION SCOUTS.. Competition for Robinson trophy, . .200 600 yds. yds. H'p. Tl, Sergt.-Major Willis 31 25 4 'fit Trooper R.-Bell .' >24 : .28 . 4 Si Lieut. Hastings- 28 23 scr. 51 Trooper M'Williams, 22—21—6 —49; Troopoi Price, 16—21—G—43; Lieut. Houston, 25—9 —( —40; Trooper Clifford, 20—14—6—40; Farrier Sergt.' Retter,-21—11—6—38; Trooper Duffy, 19—12—6—37; Corp. Rubick, 25—(F-6—37; Trooper Beard, 18—12 —6—36; Trooper Ritzema. 19—5—6—30. •! WELLINGTON GUAROS. . ' ; . j A Class fired their final match (fourth) for the-first series of-trophies on Saturday. .There are three prize conditions, being highest aggregate in three matches out of.four to becowc the -winner's. Following are Saturday's scores and names of prize winners:— , ?■ H'p. T'i. Pte. D. M'Whirter 28 23 ' 5 £C Sergt. Neal 3t. -21-- ~3. 55 Lieut. Roache .. 29 \ -21 5 £5 Sergt. Fellingham, 23-26—6^-55; Sergt, Sneddon, 29—21—4—54; Pte; •E; • Tinnoy,- 30—20-:!! -53; Pte. Casserly, 27—20—5—52; Pte. Johnston, 27—18—6—51; Pte.' Smart, 30- 1 20—0—50; Pte. Dowman, 24—16—8—48; Sergt. 6. Tinney, 30 —IT—o—47;' Pte: Brooke, 29—11 —4 —44; ; Pte. Barnes, 30—12—1—13. Highest aggregate and prize-winners are — Pte. ITWhirfer, 175; Sergt. Sneddon, 173; Serzt. Tinnoy, 171; Pte. Casserley, 171. (Sergt. Tinner ■won on the shoot-off of-the tie.) V

i - B;C!ass,-Wellington Guards, fired their third" }' SSS t f ,0B first series, one more 1 match to gc.. -Highest aggregate in any three - to become- th(. winners: ,?ou? prizes, the following. scores|were made:-. . . "• "p£ ,? utton ;-•■ •••• •23 ■ ■ -18 -■ 5 51 . Pte. Bray . ..i r ....;......„ ; ; ; .... ; 2 i .15 & % 1 Arre^tr 33 ' Pte - eius, 21-0-7-31; pte Tobm, 12—2—14—28; Pte'. Brown, 0-2—14-22! ; KABOHi; RIFLE CLUB. '■'. - 3 o T . he „? (ir ° ri Bifld Club completed its "Service b beries competition on Saturday; with five :. shots rapid fire at 500: yards, time 35.seconds, , and fivo shots at 600 yards, 20 seconds allowed . tor each shot. Rifleman A. Medhurst won'tho ;■ ammunition pnzo for, the day,.with tho very . 'meritorious score, of ; 33 out of a possible 40 . points. Rifleman IV p. Hay. was first for the ; series with 130 out of; a possible 180, and 'thus wins Captain Hall's' very valuable trophy. President H. Marshall, with-126 points, .takes , Major Hislops trophy, and Rifleman 4.-.-W. r J •i! ip ,^" m m? lr v , Rab ?' s coming, third .with-119. The following area few of today's ; scores:— .;.. •. ■ .. 4 i Rifleman A. Medhurst ;,.,..,,, '16 "17 ' 33 r- Riileiiion F. C. Hay .;... ;. 14 18 32 . President H; Marshall. ...... . 15 "...31 '■; Riflora'an W..Aston, 18—12—30; Rifleman A. W. Kemp, 12— Rifleman AV.'Tart, 9- . 15—24;. Rifleman J. Rabej. 13—U—24,'.... ... 2 Tho club also fired o sweepstake, 10 ■ shots' 3 at 200 yards,- which was wo'n'by,Rifleman- £.'.' i C. Hay, with the very, fine performance of 48 . pomts, Rifleman A.-Medhurst, another, very' . promising shot,' being si and ■', with 47. 'An- . fended aro a few of tho scores:—Rifleman P. <J. Hay,. 48—0—18j Rifleman A. Medhurst,- 4G4- ; 1—47; Rifleman 1\- Standidgc, 44—2—4G; President H. Marshall, 44—0-H4; Riitenia'n W. Taw,' • 44-0-44; Rifleman P. C....M'Urcii, '42-3-44; Riflcmau .7. Moore, 42—2—44; Rifleman A.' T.'. Follows, '41—3—44. '!'"' ' The championship series commences next Saturday, October .30.', ' : PONGAROA' RIFLEi CLUB.' ; The members of the' Pongaroa Rifle Club met on October 20 tocpmpete.fol' Mr. V. T. Kent's trophy at 200,' 500, and' 000 yards. 'The wind 'being very,.variable,■ higlr.'scoros ■ wero .scarce. . Iho following are, the-- scores:—:) ■>.;' ..:.. vI .'...'... : . ; . ;200^ , 500?iCOO'-v!--.' „ .- ■ :'.yds.':Tds.-yds/:H'p;- T'l. ■ i. Brenton ...'SO- . 32;'--30 ■-■■ 0 .-,92 H. G. Coe ;......! 20 -19 •■ 24 •'■' 23 80 I H. .Coe '.. 1.....;.., 28;-' : -M<-'.-<27' -10' >'85A. H. Herbert,' 31-25-27-o—B3)' 'R'. ■ Reed,- : ;,T. Herbert,'': 28—20—27—3—78 !" E. Davies, 30—24-719—4—77; G;.Gosling, 20-14-IC r 2O-76; C. Dickenv. J. Allen, 28-23-13-7-71 ;..H. ; Robinsori; 16—20—10—G9; H, Dfclccns,"lS--19-24T0-61.: The next competition'.will be.on- Wednesday, November 3, being .the first shoot ,foritho new club cup; distances 200,500, GOOyds. The anilual meeting was held in, .the evening! -A highly, satisfactory report was presented■ by the secretary.' the club having, a. balance,of assets over; liabilities. to tho-amount of twenty pounds.' The president (Mr. A. Herbert), and the secretary and treasurer.(Mr.; J. Allen) were, unanimously, re-elected 'to' thelir, respective, position^ h PETONE RIFLE CLUB; ■'/'.■["'■■ The Petone Rifle Club hold another series of niitches on Saturday, for. trophies allotted to A and.B class shots, but owing to tho strong southerly wind that was blowing good shooting was almost impossible,'it ..being necessary to hoist tho red flagisov'o'ral.times to refis;targets. Nevertheless, a ■ good muster,, turned out to.' try their luck. < /.', .' ' ''.''.':. "■ : - '.'&. Class'.' ''—"'■ -.- .'■■'. j 500 > COO' „„,'., , 71 , yils. yds. H'p. n. 8.. W. Bird .'. :...„... 40 33 2 75 H. Pitcher ;.'..'...'...i."35 35 -~.t 74 S. .Knight „..'......\......'„......... 38 24 .7. 69 '- W/Edliu, O.' Clout, ' 34-21-5—60; G'. M'Lachlnh,2o-r39-KF-59; C.. Bird. 24-30-2-58;.'.W.', h. ,Hcnderson, ;,26V22-H)-50 G. AVopd, 20—14r-D—39.- /■ : ;/; ■'_'; J -.•'.■ Class. .-' -,•'■'•''■' :■ ' n J ;o :l T. am '' 3*5—38-^-0—74; G.- : Clark,•'3B-35-' 0-(3; H.Aj-son, 32-32— G, Caldwell : 31—33-ot-64; -W. ,'M'llvride, ■ 32—29—2^-03;. w' : Paulknor 31—28-;2—61; G. Coulter,. 20-28-7-t i 01; 29-25-0-54; G.Tobin, 33-28- , J—oi; W. H. Cook, .18-22-m-4fl; W.'Smart 1 26,--8-^-39;F. \Vilsin, 29-6--5-130. "' j ]