RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 741, 14 February 1910, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

MATCHES AT TRENTHAM. GOOD SCORING AT LONG RANGE A dull sky and a tricky wind were tlio idveuo' factors to bo soiled, by > tire maiksnien at Tionthani on Saturday afleinocn > In spito of these, a. few of tta two- odd riflemen who, visited tlio nnge did vcrj noil indeed, ' ns the, seoies detailed hoicundei mil . snow Hango duties, YiOic cay ed out b_> iho C)f} Rifles, Lieutenants Roberts and Be'lerbeingldngeoifieers, Hp& Scjgt Major in, chaig& L os "flio tienohes, Special mention foi t>r',lhant scorng musl; bo made of M'Doixald' (Highland Rifles), wjio, made Gi' at ' 900 and'looo yards, and ; Private Gwn, , Dodd, of fho-.Citj Rifles, ithose scores, at 900 and, were, respectively, 64 and 63 scores in the various' companj matches weie as fol low — ' ' * \ ZEALANDJA 'RIFLES \ Competition foi i company belt and ' trophies Iff snots at 300 and 1000 jards ■f ' '' 900 WOO- - -' jds yds t H.'p, T'l Sergt. "Barcham . 42 11 0 83 Beret- Rankin „ 30 33 10 78 Lce-Cprp Roiboiy 3G 30 8 71 Sergt Hugo, 33-32 -J0,,. Pto Hjint, 3626—02, Pte Snellmg, 21-24-17-02, Pte Groenshde, 27-26-0-62, Pte C Huso, 28-21-9-53, Lee Corp" Dalton, 2? —18— 10-51, Pte >Sno«, Pto Nimmo, 18-9-18—15 ; v p^tone'navals Competitions foi (A Class) coaiaiiy trophy and Major Courtncv's tropjhj, (B Cla<s),~ "Hollowaj"' W "Hill" twphie> f- ■ * ' 4. Class <l •■ -500 600 , I ' ids }ds T'l GunnVfMole '. 26 29 55 Gunner Peftcttr „. , 32 20 62 Gunner Walsh , 26 2.1 17 Gunner May, 21—21—42, Lieut Price, 29-15—41 *m B Class > Gunner RodwelJ,, 26-29-55, Gunner Stewart,'3l—23—sl, Gunner Ryan, 2625—51, Gunner Corner, 26-24-50, PO Holloway, 32-18-50, Gunner. Martin,, 15 —32—47, Gunner Hill, Hjr-29-^5 CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES Competition for company belt and trophies 'AUmatchea finished for 1909-19J0 seoson The belt was a\jiaj,ded for the best-aggregate of? the riflo, the shield for a handicap event, tho" series trophies are for the best four out of the last fhe mate-he* (handicaps}. AGGREGATES Company belt—Pto Gazley, 436, Cojp, Fisher, 420, Corp Low, 117,, Sergt Jophn, 410, Lee-Corp. Joplm, 405 Companj shield—Corp Johnstone, 339, Pte Gazley, 33-2, Pte M'&ay,,33o, Sergt Joplm, 329, Lee Corp Joplin, 328, LeeScrgt llardon, 327 ' \ Series trophies—Pte Gazley, 242-, LeeCorp Jopfcn, 24,1,, Sergt: Jopjm, 236, Corp' Jolinstone, 233, Corp Low, 221 LAST MATCH. At 900 yards and 1000 yaTds Lee Corp. Joplin, 26—25-4-55, Corp ' Tidier, 25-20-45, Pte Gazley, 25-18-13, Pte M'Kay, 19-20-5-44, Sergt Butcher. -14-20-8—42 ' jHIGHLAND RIFLES. Competition for company ' belt, ,M'Diarmid" junior cup, and trophies f presented by Chaplain-Mairfr Shier, HomM W H Tissall, Ltd., Lieut,. Henderson (fop long-range, shotting), and tho company The company is Bending five men to the Dominion Jirue Association meeting ,in March A „Class ' , 900 1000 6 i yds. yds. H?p. T'l ' CoUSergt. HDonald 31 31 0 62 Pte! -Eves '1 27 26 0 53 Pte. M'Lean ... .".".'■ W "22 <"" 0 48 »> . Pte. M'lver, 28-19-17, Sergt Mareden, * ' si—l4—l—46, Lieut Henderson, 1 22—22— 44 j Sergt Dobson, 23-19-2-446 Sergt. Conibear, 27-40-37. < B Class ' Match at 500 and 600 yards; handicap. pte. Sellers, 28-22-1-51, Lee-Corp iCootts 27-12-10-19. Pte. Pinoiney, 21 top. St Qqo, 28-17- • v »j (Pte.-Pai£er, 15-19—8—42^ '" HUTT VALLEY RIFLES. * ' Practice match, at 500 and 600 yards tj * ndlCal> - 500 600 \ yU yds. H'j. T\ •pta, A. Boufley 28 28 3 5. Domney . B 24 5 Si { "Vis Gleimie, 30-24-S-67; Pte, W ' -BroseU, 25-28-53J Pte. Kicbolson, 23- ?£? JR GLASS. Pte. Gesnge, 27-22—1-50-; Pte. E Rrrs '-seU. Corp. Mrtchell, 23-2< .5-48; 'Pte. Lawton, 30-8-2-40, Bugler t&SI, v VTCTORIA COl£eG£ O.IX Eracface roatohy'-at -800. and 600 jards, 500 600 . - yds. yds. TL v uEte. a Stamk. < 41 37 7£ \Crap. Oram 42 35- 75 CEte. Short 34 42 Vf EtaT CockenlL 39-36-75-; Pte. Robiefßßn, 38-34—72, Pte. Caldwell, 88-30-68, Strack, 41-27-C8; Pte. San ' Vam, 35-*2&%-63j ■ Pta Marsden, 21-31-52. KELBUBNE RIFLES. CompotitHm for company tTophres. A (Class tiled 10 shots at 900 yards, and B ', rOsss-Z shofe-'at 1000. Best scores. A-Class. 900 "" > yds. H"p. Tl iSeat. Tayior- _______ 33 scr. 33 tgeS. Mnurc- 27 3 Si pergt Ku± 20 10 3C sß>-_-_i, B-Class. 1000 yds. H"p, T'L i JPtaJE. _3)0na14. U 13 26 REta.-JJylto_ 10 15 25 -\ CITY RtFtES. feacfee match,'at •900 and 1000 yards ' tßcst scores^ 900 1000 , ' yds. yds. T'l Pte. Given- 32 32 61 JSergt, Dodd . 33 30 S. kite, Pnco -27 32 58 D BATTERY. Seven-shot practice match at 500 ana i8)0 yards. „ Bomb Cotterill, 28-33—61; Gunnei -Poeke, 30-27-57. ' ;DOMINIONrSCO.UTS. Competition for Mfr-Levi's trophy. Besl -cores, seven shots at. 500 and 600 yards Trooper Tiigger, 31—32-60; Coi-p Stephens, 33-31-Mjl f ] ' ■ WELLINGTON (GUARDS. 1 Third competibon (third series) for trophies, A and B Classes — A Class . s 500 600 , r- >ds yds. Hp.T'l Sergt Ncal . . 32 31 0 CT -Sergt Tmney 32 28 0' 6G Srfrgt Sneddon " 27 30 2 55 v Pvt Dowman, 20-27-6-59;' Pvt i M'Whirtor, 28—26-4—58, Pvt Egglestone, 21-26-8-58, Sergt Felhngham, 21—29— B—s6;' Pvt. Brooks, 21-26-5-55, Corpl Johnston, 28-21—5-54, Pvt Smart, 23-21-2-16 ' .'B Class. Bugler Beale, 32-19-1-52, Pvt Ellis, f 14—17—8—39, Pvt Parkinson, 20—16-6 -36, lM.Turnbull, 19—p—14—33 HERETAUNGA MOUNTED RIFLES. , Competition for trophy presented bj Mr. Gadsby (Lower Hutt), -value £1 Is ' /SOP 600 yds. H'p ri Sgt-Maior Uomont 30 3S =cr ? horgl Millett 37 31 scr 61 Trooper A Edmond 29 31 7 7l I'roopor Allan, 21-29-4-66, Sorgt Tobm, 10-25—G5- Trooper Bpoumgrenn /

'tooper:'Henderson, 13—28 -20-61/'' Trooper Ferrett,' 22-8-20-50; J v -:Edmp^s,/!!^lt7-T- r: *»v'. ,: -. 'eLSQTRIC LIGHT 1 CORPS.;/ > - Trophy competition. Best -scores - off ;he rifle;'soo and. 600 yards range,:: ■ \ ; Corp; 'i'anlknor, i \2B ; -24r-52|;::'' Gunner Sniytue, -20—22-42; Gunner- Kearney,- -l -11—32.' '.- ;:■?:'., :'XXX. C ■:''■.: X„X. - :> > QLUB.; h. ■■;■;■ Apurtby! match'' (No. :.\ -Series),. 1000/ yards, for trophies.. Presented - by ilessvS.'::Gwen Daly-, J. % Mils, C- Hod- % W'-.'i.' Blundell, W. H. Tisdall; and ;he club:/The'trophy for the day- went w G.:'P; Brown, Rifleman Eallidny won ina ain'nuinition prize... ■'■ v.."- 1 ''■. •'.-• ':;'.' -:--.- -:;y, "*-:,*, .■..- opo.-iooo. --■••■:- m „ XX -.v'-v.:- ■■;■ - ;; ■;..- : x d.s/iyds'...•■H'jp, ;;T/i, 'U. Claridge, MoOre, ■ =iSD;-Wv;-Judd, .M'larcn, jl_24-^-rS(k;''o.'. Gasauoirte, i ;;. Burns, -.2W2MS;;'A, Mcdhurst,:.2(h----!lr-MC;J;V : Standidge,;, Handell; : artl i -«.;, 78, ;Miirshall, ; 24-2J /^'"Caldwell,, ; 25^-45;:,: Kemn,-26-14^-5445.;-J;.- Rabe,-- \. t P.- I'ellows„'2G-aß.—li; .A. ffrr [^j.. j^,: France, : 24—10-43;., A., /C. Ma,isey, -22—19r-41; W." Cowan; -16-5—14-)5?"H.: HulfOTJd; W, Tarr;, 3- :-'.-'- ;>■'.• • '7;' V -'The leading championship : apsregatf! airi "as follow ,H... 'Marshall iffKifleman'-'G? Hallidny, ,477;, F..C Hay, 468; -W. Tarr, 459; .T.;Burr£; : 451;■'-: vHandisip 'jißgregntes: Riflouvin Q.--.-P 8r0wn,.470-;-.R :C."Hoy> 4CO; :V; Moore S7^-A:-€.'-Mau'eyi.4-ik : A.?. i 420 : OnrSatar'day-'next tbc : clv,b-'will flri Four:.-teams matches.,■'. .«•■ :''4 : team;-to. meet Petone.E (Be ClubNo t/'at'" Waiwe'tu'j' leaving Larjrjtbn'Statioi l.'lO""train: President"'!!. ■ i'iirshalt'Rifle man.W. E. Aston, ■ J;-Bu'ri ts,H. Bulford P.': : C. Hay, A. -Guise, G/ Hnlliday,: W ,G. ;Tarr,i- :r -,- :J3i Toim, to," roee.t P;ettaie. No,'-v2:.;- n I'ljenthanX le.a,ving : fcam#.on,- Station. ;1,5i p*.m."; Riflemen,.li- Rurjfoll, D.vClaridge (V; 'Prance, 3. Greenv.iphd, W;- Jackson £.'i:W: -TCemp, W.'M'JAdn.V. Moore, A Philip, .P.-Standidge./('. -.. '.-'::./' - .G; Team, to meet i/tiß ■ College Rifles"a rrenthauv leaving.'.'b/p 1,05 ; p.m; train Rfeman 'J'."Eabe,,;.H.:--Blaolt, ,G.- 'P Brown, ."W.. Clout;-.VW. Cowan;-A.: Cald well, ■ A.'. Pellows, .'^,V.. Harris, J." ICitch ihg. A: Marohiint,,\- 0.. Jj ■ Mluhnoii, E Pringipi H; 0.(B7?)wn.'i:;:-;-. "B Team,'to mest Eastbourne Rifle Clul at"Muritaii'leaving wharf by. 1.15 : p.m boat: Rifleman/C Hodder, P. Beggant I>. Campbel.l; • W-.. Coa'dy, E. A.: Ewart, 3 r.py(f(in,./A:.: - Morgan,- fl Eiohardson/.K:.Richardson, .J.-.: Wells.-" ■ ' " ;;NA\^LS : XT ■'_' V.; .■ The- Weflington V'iNaynls . fired;-thiii: seventh pn-Saturdny,- fpr.'tho' c °ni pany's : -:be'^,' and .other ..trophies.:.'- Ther were three' teams •entered for .the Martii Cha.lleng'ij bftdges, l Gunner. P. Martin' team TeMning them !with' a total''scob of '215. points. Next followed.;' Gunne: Cjibb>;. team, 194; and -P. .o.' Calnari'i team^;■ 178.:.' ...The;- following are..a-.fow 0. the be^t. ; scores:—; '.:' - ! ':- :> , ■'''■■■'..■■' ■■:■:-.>■ ■;- , ' , /-"-A:.CUsS.V- '.■'.'.■ .''■■;'■::.■.'■:.' :/■> . ; ■:;:-:::>:: ■-'.••?- , .-200':..flOO-.v- - -.':-'."'■•,:---.>::-: .'•.'-..-... '■■'.yds.-lyds.vT'l P.a Calnan S3 '--■ 27 • & Giumer Day :....,„.„..,.....;,■ 29 : 28- -vS' CKmner!.(jibbs".;:;':;,..MV.,:..',.;- 28,: ~26.. ,5 : ;tGanher;.Martini'; ■;;.- ; -'{>, i": : '-; : ": ! '"'- ; ■■B'-'Ciass'/V ■''■'.■!'.':'■'•■';.■/ ■' • ' •/"■:■■ ' ■'■:>-.-.'..-. .-:.;: ;.-..: 200. (.00 " J 1 ''-..:.',:-! :' ; . ~',v'.:.;■,;- :' ; ydti. •' ydsh T'l *tP.O.: Howard ' '-30'-"'■-.a P.O; CamboU ~.U:;;:„:i.:...;;:\31v':26 .5 tGunner Cribb\ !'27 .->■! 22:.; t ; 2620—46; Gunner-,Atkinson;' 29— .';; : -:c'«-.-::';c.-"' Class.#' -'^1.'.:;).-' ■f : ' y--:■}:'■.^v-.'.C'-cm-■■. boo.'-- v ■s- ''■':'■ ; :- : - : .•■''£;-': :'v=;"yds.'.yds;;T'i *tGunner':Grextbn' ..... t ...'.'.V.-29,,".25.-' & P.O;' WiUiamspnfV.:.;...;..;.;.^,26 ,:- 25 i, 5: Gunner 'Wooils-. :32 ..;'. 18 ? 5t ■'.'GiinneriHills; 22—23-- : 45;. Gunner j-.'-'H Williams, 37—18—45:; fiunher' Murphy, 2! M3^-43.:*■ O.'"; X-ik''- : ' ;; 1 : ' i: '5 1 : •'■ : :'''.'' ''■■, * Legs-in';. t badge-holders.,'.: -y .:-;-•' .The -Petdne vKifle'.Club'continued''it competitions in thb Second; Aggregate am for trpphies'fat Waiwetu':last -Saturday The:ranges.were 200 .and-MO yards, II Bhots; at each-'-'Mr;. J.'Maclachlan.woi Mr. ; Chapman'B -trophy outright,-and ;hi also, won a,-.special-,tropby. presented -bi Mr. ;Cook for. the-best score.of, the day The' following afa the •.scores';—. '~'■ '"'■'• - "'I:-,:. '-■: X : X:, -,-■'. ':.-'; ':■ V-': v :i/%:; : /•.'.':.-■.'200;.: .300",.;::. "'";■','". . ;'V-'',yd3.::.ydß.:H'p:T'l 'Maclachlaii: :._.„-...:.,.,..„:..-:47 ■'.•■;'— ..-9, 'Spencer' -:'47■.-'-:', —j- 9 R055;,......'.._.„;;.;....;;./. is^; : :4s ;i ■'■' —',; '9 . Turner, 47t44—91; DruSimond, 45—44869; B. ; Bird, 4V-44-88; G. C10ut,;44-43-"O.V Bird; - 41—45-r2—Bß;' Henderson 42—44-r2-88j -Cates,: 47-40--87;.; Ingram Edlin," 42-42-&t:. - [ C'[Xp : ■■'r- :: C':'X- i X ♦Aiponi" 40— li^-ii-Si; .Maud.: MTlTride,-38—3$—76^-.: 74; .J. Coulter, ,41-27-5-73; Faulknor 37-29-766.; '•)■ .'■;■! ; xX'i :";::•;;';' -X\ . : -Best Saturday ,two ,teams ,frbni: Petoi Qub.•will fire'matches'.against;teams re presbnting Karori;'. The .No.; 1' teams-,wil Bio at the Waiwetu, and'the 1 No.'2: team: at Trentham.' Memiers of.the, .teams ari requested to travel by the traih.-:leaviri| Wellington ■• at ; 10 .past ,1. The: follpwini teams will represent petone:— :''/;.:».'• '-.■_: Krsi team—A,' Ballinger,:. Maolachlan Edlin,C Bird,. B. Bird, Spencer,. Clout Turner,' - Cattb, - and -. Ingram.: ■:-, :,-;; i•_ ~: : Second team—Captain Boss, Drummond Henderson, • Knight, ■Pilcher, . Caldwell Paulknor,- .Maud,;- Cook/ ; : ' Ayson, .'ant Coulter '':(emergenoj).'.■.-:''.■':.'-,-•■,''■.'■■■;•:'>. V AWR£DTON RIFLE CLUB. . The'Alfiedtin Rifle-Club held its sixtl imd • final 'competition' on' :Thursday.:;lasl Eot the chaUengo cup, the handicap cup and shield. '.Conditions.for,the ;two- oupi prtoided for the best fan out of su 'shoots," and, for tho shield, last foui •'shoots" ware to count. As was anil apated, a wry close nniflh resulted. Ap pendad are the 6coresj— r 200 500 COO yds. yds. yds.-H'p. Tl H. Dagg 31 27 32 3 9. >G. Eord 30 33 22 9 91 'W. A. Algie -31 29 26 10 9. 'P. Percy 31 27 20 18 ,9, 3. Benton 29 30 29 OS ?. Wilton - 33 28 26 0 8; 5. Benton 29 30 28 OK L Percy 27 22 17 *20 8( W. Algie, 27-32—26-0-85, Gordon !4r-22—24r-5—85; J- Groves, 28—31—21—1 -85, D Paisonson, 26-20-25-12-83, M 3odinagh, 20-23-15-20-78, L Cross !3—16—12—20—71. * Handicap limit 9, pts The challenge cup was won by W. Algit with a total score of 359, P. Wiltpn aiu 3apt. C Benton 358, G Benton 349, H Dagg, 346, and J- Groves 328 H Dag£ secured the handicap cup with a score 0 302 G Pord 361, W. Algie 359, C Ben ton "and P Wilton 358, and A Gordon 355 Shield aggregates G Tord 361, H 'flagj 356, C Benton and W. A Algie 353, "U Algie 351, P. Wilton 349, and T. Grove 345 The club will fire a return match witl the Tararua Clnb on Saturday next at the Nireaha range The following team ha been chosen -C Benton, P Wilton, T Groves, W. Mgie, C Kehbell, G Bonton H Dagg, G Tord, W. A Algie, and A Gordon.