ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 967, 7 November 1910, Page 2

ON THE MOUNDS.

: «, SPORT WITH THE RIFLE. HATCHES AT TRENTHAM. Fine weather favoured the week-end rifle competitions at Trentham and elsewhere on Saturday afternoon. The wind at Trentham was fairly reliable for Trentham, the allowance required being not more than from about five to eight degrees at GOO yards. As will be. noted in the appended results, high scoring was not uncommon, nearly every company furnishing its quota of big aggregates, while in the Karori Rifle Club there was -quite a respectable list of them. Details of the afternoon's shooting are as follow: HIGHLAND RIFLES. Fourth match for the company's championship belt, the MacDiarmid . Junior Cup; also, the first match of No. 2 competition for trophies presented by Messrs. D. Gillies, Whitfakor Bros., and W. T. Tisdall, Ltd. Seven shots at 800 and 900 yards, Handicap. Results:— A Class. , 800 . 000 yds. yds. H'p T'l. Lieut. Henderson 30 . 28 0 .58 Corp. Shannon 26 27 0 53 Pte. M'lver 24 26 0 50 Sergt. Marsden, 28—22—0—50; Sergt. Dobson, 22-26-0-48; Col.-Sergt. M'Do'haM, 27—20-0—17; Lce.-Corp. Eves, 20—22 . —o—l2 s Pte. Martin, 25-9-3-37. B Class. Pte. Pincknev, 28-17-4—49; Pte. Williamson, 31—12—6—49; Corp. Eitohic, 15— 28-0-43. KELBURNE RIFLES. Competition for company trophies and aggregate cup; seven shots at 200 and 500 yards, handicap. Results:— A Class. 200 500 yds. yds. H'p T'l. Sergt. Munro 27 31 0 58' Bugler Allan 24 21 11 56 Lce.-Corp. Stidolph.... 2G 29 0 55 Sergt. Taylor, 27-26-0-53; Corp, Mocdonald, 21-23-4—48. B Class. Pte. Baker, 26-28-3-57; Pte. M'Donald, 28-16-10-54; Pte. Snaddon, 24-20-G—so; Lce.-Ccrp. Howard, 28—15—6—19 ; Pte. Ingram, 26—15—3—44. CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES. Competition for company trophies; last match of the first series; seven shots at 200 and 600 yards. Results:— A Class. 200 600 yds. yds. H'p T'l. Capt. .Gazley 32 30 2 64 Pte. M'Kny 33 27 4 64 Pte. PttlltiT 27 26 11 : 64 Col.-Sergt Colmer, 30-25-8-63'; Corp. Low, 31-30-0-61. B' Class. Pte. J. Coleman, 29-29-0-58; Pte. G. Coleman, 20—15—17—52; Pte. Coldicutt, 28-23-0-51; Pte. Boss, 30-20-0-50; Pte. Holmes, 30—12-0—42. Results:—First series aggregates (three matches out of four):— ' A Class. Corp. Low (scr.), 185; Lce-Corp. Weir (24). 185; Corp. Joplin (scr.), 184; *Ser s t. Fisher (scr.), 181; *Corp. Gazley (5), 181. *Tie—to shoot off for first place. B Class (two matches both to count):— Pte. Coldicutt (scr.), 97; Pte. J. Coleman (scr.), 96; Pte. Ross (scr.), 95. POST AND TELEGRAPH RIFLES. Competition for trophies; seven shots at 800 and 900 yards. Scores:— A Class. ■ 800 900 <. yds. yds. T'l. Lce.-Corp. Hunt 34 28 62 Eesvt. Hamilton 33 27 60 ScTgt. Davidson 27 32 59 Eesvt. Gilbert, 30-26 56. B Class. '..'.' Seven shots at 200 and 500 yards. Results :— _ . Pte. Loader, 28—29-57; Pte. James, 24 -18-12-54; Pte. M'Elligott, 20—22—5— 47; Pte. Salmond, 25 —17—5—47. HUTT VALLEY RIFLES. Competition for monthly trophy (scratch). Scores to count for championship, shield, B Class Cup, and handicap aggregate. Seven, shots at 200 and SCfO yards. Scores :— A Class. ■200 500 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Pte; Lawton 30 33 2 65 Sergt. Domney 31 32 2 65 Sergt. Baker 31 33 0 64 Corp, Mitchell, 30-23-6-64; Pte. W. C. Nicholson, 28-29-6-63; Lieut. Slipper, 30-30-60; Pte. H. C. Russell, 30-26—4-60; Pte. E. C. Russell, 29—29—58; Pte. Gcange, 26-24-2-52.' B Class..- . .

Pte. Jackson, 29-25-51; Pte. Saul, 21-27-1-59; Pte. H. Ealin, 27-19-46; Pte. Hagan, 20-19-39; Pbe. Battersby, 25—11 —3-39; Pte. T. Edliu, 20—15—2—37; Pte. Brown, 22-10-2-34; Pte. Parker, 18-5 -23. CITY RIFLES. Competition for trophies; .ten shots at 800 and 900 yards (B Class, seven shots at 200 and 600 yards). Scores:— A Class. SOO 900 ■ yds. yds. T'l. *Pte. Strange-Muire 40 47 87 Lieut. Mellor 43 37 80 Sergt, Dodd 39 38 77 Corp. Given, 41—36—77; Corp. Rankin, 32-40-72. B Class.' •Col.-Sergt. Davis, 29-29-58; Pte. Price, 30—2G—5G; Pte. Hart, 28-26-54; Pte. Johns, 26-2G-52; Pte. Rollins, 26-24-50. •Ammunition prizes. HERETAUNGA MOUNTED RIFLES. Seven-shot practice match, at 200 and GOO yards. 200 600 yds. yds. T'l. Sergt. Millett 32 30 62 Lieut. Hamilton 32 2!) 61 Trooper A. Baounigren:-... 28 27 55 Trooper Nattrass, 34—18—52; Trooper Holmes, 25—21—16; Corp. Perrctt, 26-19 —45; Trooper Garrett, 24—14—38; Trooper Randel, 19—10—29; Lieut. Seddon, 15—10—25; Trooper Marshall, 17—10 —27; Trooper Wi Katini, 14—10-24. VICTORIA'COLLEGE O.T.C. Seven-shot practice match, at 200 and 500 yards. 200 500 y<ls. yds. T'l. Pte. Caldwell 31 '33 64 Pte. Larking 32 31 63 Pte. "Wood ..' 29 33 62 Pte. Dimdon, 33-28-61; Pte. Cockerill, 32—29-G1; Sergt. Russell, 27—27-51; Pte. EAieson, 20—24—54;. Pte. Sanson, 25—28 -53; Pte. Clark, 23-29-52; Pte. Lancaster, 26-23-49; Pte. Burnett, 15—25—43; Pte. Bates, 21-19-40; Pte. Dennehy, 23-16-39; Pte. Litchfield, 21—17—35; Pte. Grant, 24-13-37; Bugler Picot, 22-10 -32. ENGINEERS. Competition for officers' trophies and grand aggregate. Best scores:— A Class. 200 500 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Sapper H. Eogers ... 31 31 0 62 Sapper Lambert 31 30 0 61 Sergt. Barker 29 28 4 01 Scrgt.-Major ■ Homer, 30—27—57. B Class. Sapper Dixon, 26—25—6—57; Sapper Hart, 21-23-12-56; Sapper M'Lean, 27-2S-55; Corp. Ealione, 30-21—51; Corp. C. Carter, 28-22-50. A teams' match for H. Warcup's trophies will commenco next Saturday in conjunction with the usual competitions. Capt. Gibbs, Scrgt.-Major Homer, Sergt. Barker, Sappers 11. Rogers and Lambert will oaoh captain a team.

' No. 3, G.A.V. . Competition for Capt. Hume's trophy (to be shot for twice). 200 500 yds. yds.-H'p. T'l. Gunner Ballinger 35 31 2 68 Gunner Patterson ... 27 32 14 73 Gunner Macdonald ... 25 26 18 69 Gunner R. W. Dunn, 19-31—2-1—74; Corp. Giddens, 25—22—20—67; Gunner Tear, 26-10-24-60; Sergt. Faulknor, 30 —31—Gl; Sergt. Dunn, 22—13—24—59; Gunnei- Morris, 29-29—58; Gunner'Henderson, 18—14—24—56; Gunner Abe!, 15—9 -24—48; Lieut. Brown, 20-17-10-47; Corp. Coleman, 15—14—18—47. *Logs-in. Also made possible at 200 yards. Total to count no more than 64 with handicap. COLLEGE RIFLES. Competition for second series of troph- | les; seven shots at 200 and 600 yards. Results:— 200 600 yds. yds. H'p T'l. Corp Kollerman 33 29 0 . 62 Corp. King 32 28 0 60 Bugler Cimiuo „. 29 25 .4 53 Pte. Gooder, 26-28-2-56; Pte. William, 26—20—10—56; Sergt. Gasquoine, 29 1—27-0-58; Lce.-Corp. Cimino, 27-24-4— 55; Pte. Casserlcy, 32—23-0-55; Lieut. Hutcheson, 27—27—0—54; Pte. Jl'Morran, 28-16-10-54; Pte. Pearce, .25—18—10—53; Pte. Winchomb, 20—24—8—52; Pte. Knox, 23-19-10-52; Pte. Hamilton, 21—23—8— 51;. Sergt. Cowles, 20-17-10-47; Pte. Jones, 31—10-0-47. D BATTERY. Competition for belt and trophies; seven shots at 200 and 600 yards. Scores.: ' A Class. . ' 200 600 ■ yds. yds. H'p T'l. Lieut. Skeller 32 32- 0 64 Bomb. Cotterill 27 29 5 . 61 Corp. Plimmer 33 27 0 60 Sergt. Wickens, 31—27—0—58; Gunner Leggatt, 29-22-6-57; Gunner Focke, 33-16-0-49. B Class. Corp. Shilling, 32—32-0-64; Gunner Dmnie, 31— Sergt. Nelson, 26— 1!—0—37; Capt. Glendinning, 27—16—6— 49; Gunner, Fitzgerald, 20—26—6—52. > C Class. Gunner Rowlands, 22—15—4-41; Gunner Gibbs, 22—9—5—36. ZEALANDIA RIFLES. Competition for company belt and trophies; seven shots at 200 and 500 yards, handicap. Scores: — . 200 500 yds. yds. H'p T'l. Sergt. Hugo ...; 34 32 0 66 Lce.-Corp. Hugo 29 30 7 66 Pt«. Warman 24 28 14 66 Pte. Hugo, 2S-28-6-62; Lce.-Corp. Hunt,.3o-31-0-61; Pto. Snelling, 27—27 -7-61; Pto. Nimmo, 25-18-18-61 Lce.Corp. Dalton, Sergt. Eonkin, 21-32-7-60; Pte. Nees, 24-20-16-60; Pte. Snow, 28—30-1-59; Sergt. Barchani, 28-31-0-59; Pte. Kulchen, 13-22 —20—55; Corp, Eowberry, 22—25—7—54Pte., Beddulph, 12—22—20—54. DOMINION SCOUTS. Competition for Lieutenant Hasting's trophy; seven shots at 200 and 500 yards, handicap. Scores:— 200 500 ■ . yds. yds. H'p T'l. Sergt. Clifford 25 30 4 59 Sergt./Beir 29 28 0 57 Trooper Henderson ... 24 27 5 .56 Lieut. Hastings, 26—29—0—55; Trooper Dodgson, 27-25-2-54; Corp. Price, 2425—4—53; Sergt. Eitzenia, 28—21—0—49; Trumpeter Aicken, 21—18—10—49; Sergt. Olney, 22-21-2-45; Trooper White, 1319—6—38; Trooper Grimstone (not competing), 30-31-0-61. WELLINGTON GUARDS. Competition for first series of trophies and aggregate prizes; 'seven shots at 200 and 500 yards. Scores;— A Class. 200 500 "" yds. yds. H'p. T'l. : Sergt. Tinney 33 34 0 67 Sergt. . Sneddon ......... 33 34 0. 67 Sergt. ;-Neal. 33 31 i 66 Sergt. 'Johnston, 28—34—4—66; Captain Roache,. 30-32-4-66; Corp. Parkinson, 31-29-6-66; Cbl.-Sfigt. Bould, 24-33-8 —65; Corp. Brooke, 29—29—3—61. \ B Class. Bugler Beale, 32-32-64; Pte. P. Pointon, 33—29-62; Corp. Tobin, 27—27—6— 60; Pte. L. Pointon, 24-27-9-60; Pte. G. Pointon, 25-23—12-60; Corp. Ellis, 27— 25-6—58; Pte. Henderson, 25—18—11—54; Pte. Newman, 16-15-16-47; Pte. Ledbrook, 22—4—13-39. The first series of matches has now closed, the aggregate results being as under :— ■ A Class. Trophies presented by the company;— First, value £,\ 10s.; second, £1; third, 10s. Sergt. Tinney 66 64 " 67'" 197 Sergt. Neal 64 62 66 , 192 Sergt. Sneddon 63 62 67 192

. Sergt. Johnston, 60-62—66—188; Corp. Parkinson, 60—62-66—188; Corp. Brooke, 64-62-61-187; Col.-Sergt. Bould, 56-62 —65—183; Captain Roache, 46—59—66—171. Sergt. Ncal an<l Sergt. Sneddon fired off for the second place in A Class, the former winning with three bulls at 500yards, against Sergt Sneddon's 5—5-4. B Class. Trophies presented by the companyFirst, value £1; second, 10s.; third, 55.; fourth, ss. Bugler Beaie ....:.... 63 58 64 185 Pte. Ellis .■ 56 62 58 176 Pte. P. Pointon 56 5S 62 176 Pte. L. Pointon, 56—56-60—172; Corp. Tobin, 56—54—60—170; Pte. Henderson, 50-54-54—158; Pte. Ledbrook, 56-48-42 —146; Pte. G. Pointon, ■38—35—60—133. 11l B Class, Pte. Ellis and Pte. P. Pointon have tied for the second place, •and will • fire off nest Saturday. KARORI RIFLE CLUB. The Karori Bifle Club completed the first two ranges of the club's teams' match, the following being the result (seven shots at 200 and 600 yards):— Rifleman Bulford's" team .. 302 Rifleman Rabo's team 300 President Marshall's team 293 Deputy-President Halliday's team 291 Rifleman France's team 2SG . Rifleman Burn's team 279 The conditions were-.—Five men a team. The highest individual score was inn tie by Rifleman W. Harris, one of the club's veteran shots, who totted up 66. The following were the individual scores:— 200 600 yds. yds. T'l: Rifleman Harris 33 33 66 Rifleman Rabe 32 33 65 Rifleman Judd 32 32 64 Rifleman Hay, 32-32-64; Rifleman Hodder, 33-31-64; Deputy-President Halliday, 34-30-64; Riflemen Fellows, 33 -29-62; Aston, 31-30-61; Bulford, 31-30-61; Claridgo, 31-30-61; Maisev, 28-32-60; Tinucy, 30-30-60; President Marshall, 30—30-60; Riflemen Richardson, 32—28—60; Butler, 29-30—59; Standidge, 33—26—59; Coadv, 29—29—58; Caldwell, Gui'se, 30—28—58 ; Randell, 30—28—58; Kemp, 31—27—55; Burns, 33-25-58; Tarr, 31-26-57; Marchant, 29-27-56; Clout, 30-24-54; AV«lls, 26-27-53; H. O. Browne, 30—23— 53; Pringle, 27—25—52; Jones, 29—23—52; England, 27—15—45; Street, 26-18-4-i; Scruton, 12 (did iiot finish). Tho club's championship competition will be continued'next Saturday. SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB. At Miratnar on Saturday the members of the Suburbs Rifle Club continued their trophy shooting, the ranges being 500 and 600 yards, 10 shots at each range. Tho weather wmditions were not to the liking of. competitors, the wind varying from seven degrees left to two right, ,'lhc elevation, which seems, the; hardest nut for competitors to crack, ' was on its worst behaviour on ■Saturday, many members cracking up at 600 yards;. The Wednesday shooting will be continued next week as usual, \at ranges"' 500 and 600 yards, ten shots attach. Honorary members of the club will be allowed to compete in all trophy shooting, .with the exception of the 'senior and

junior aggregate and the Newton dial- • lenge Cup. The conditions for this cud are as follows :-The highest scorer on Saturday or Wednesday (the same competition for both days) is to receive 5 Points; second place man, I points; and tho third place, 3 points. The highest aggregate scorer will have his name inscribed on the cup, which he will hold tor one year. The ranges for next Sat- : urday are 200, 500, and COO yards; seven - shots. Rifleman Fellingham was the only ■ competitor who exceeded the limit with' ' his handicap (89) on Saturday. Rifleman ; °»rer, m B Class, also Teacbed the limit of the rifle (84). Details of Saturday's shooting are a* loilow:— A Class. 500 600 yds. yds. H'p. Tl. Wttmn Fcllinghani ... 45 42 3 89 Eflmn STWhirter 44 40 5. 89 - rCJlmn H. Barnes <33 43 5 87 ?i fl ?? e ? } lilt °y> 16-40-86; Bellamore, M-39-3-85; Pitcher, 45-34-3-821 «$' 42 - 3 «-2-80 ; A. J. Jackson, 37- ■ ' Jackson, 44-34-78) • Killemen Jackson,- 43-33-76; Love, 42-31 —•)— (6; and > Price, 42—33—75. B Class. -M B « el il n w °, liver ' T. Fair, % <fc% ; E, Turner ■• tV'i "?' ll il am , s ,V Whin! '■ cop, 33-43-1-76; W. Wood, 34-37-5- ■ 2G^-Uh?° l % 37 7 29 „T 2 - 68i C --Shiel. ' i ■i 7 „7 66; A Court, 34-27-3-64; IV keisel, 30-23-5-58; T. J—sl; and C. Stewart, 4—11—10—25. PETONE RIFLE CLUB. The Petono Eifle Club continued its competition for the second aggregate scores, also counting for the shield and ifS' t^n 0118 , j™P h y- Conditiona: 10 shots at 500 and 800 yards. 500 800 . Rflmn G. W. Faulknor. 47 46 .0 93 SS mn £■ '*■ Fleming 46 43 ' 2 91 Rflmn G. H. W00d... 46 43 0 89 5S ma .'■?• Hogg 4i 40 7. 83 littmn J. M'Lachhn... 40 41 '. 0 87 Kflran W. 'Henderson .40 39 0 85 Knmn J. Ingram 43 40 2 S? Eflmn G. Clout ..47 36 ' 2 £ Biflemen S. Spencer, 44—40—8-»- W Ballinger, jun., 46-35-2-83; B. 'W* Bl / 1 d, c 3 „ 9 "iH~t" B3; G - A: Drummond, 41 r«-82; W. J. M'llvridc, I; SSf^,^-^- 81 ! J - C "ter, 81; W. Edhn, sen., 38—41—2—81- T W )I a^ nr o tol l'„ 32^; 39 - 7 - 75 '' w - Edlin, iun.l 45-30-2-77; W. Cook, 40-32-5-77: S Ejight 37-86-8-76; J. Clark, 42-31-3 -<6; E. Hogg, 32-31-12-75; J. Caldwell, 37-32-5-74; R. Flaws, 37-20-12-697J Devine, 35-20-12-67. : . Nest Saturday the final for the' first aggregate and Pearson Cup will be fired. Ranges: 200, 500, and 600 yards.