ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 979, 21 November 1910, Page 7

ON THE MOUNDS.

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE. AT TEENTHAM AXD ELSEWHEKE. Favoured with line' weather, riflomci spent an enjoyable Saturday afternoon or the mounds at Trentham and elsewhere There- was a big master of shooting mei at Trontham Jkinge, a- party of men-o' waremen from H.Jt.S. Powerful, out for thi scalpe of th« Wellington Highlanders, an( a detachment from t'ho Pctone Garrisoi Artillery, who mado -their firet appcaranci on tho range this season, adding to tin usual company, which 'requires a apecia train to ■. accommodate its numerous mem bors. For "the first timo this season, col oured targets-green'and brown—were usec on the range; those who fired on the Soni mervillo targets missed their' old friend the black and white disc, but tho nev object' provided , them with sonic uscfu practico for the; innovation, which hasbeci announced by the Dominion Rifle Asso ciatiou for the March mooting. There i< no serious reason' for believing that tin guality of'the shooting suffers by thi change. As to how tho various marksmei fared in tho.trioky zephyrs which fiirtec with the--, bullete, the following details ol the results of tho various competitions ai Trentham- and elsewhere. Epcak, for them selves';— ..'"•• HIGHLAND RIFLES. Competition for company championahii belt, Ballantyne shield,MacDiarmid junioi cup, and trophies presented by Mossrs. D Gillies, B. .Whittaker, and W. H. Tis dall, Ltd. A match was also fired with- o team from XU/L.S. Powerful, the man-o warsmen being defeated by 36 points Ranees: 200 and 600 yards, seven shots al each, .handicap. Scores:— A Class. ' ' ' : 1 200 600 ! yds: yds. H'p. T'l Dol.-Seret. M'Donald '30 35' '. 0 6! Lieut. Willis- 32 33 0 6! Lieut. Henderson ;.......».•. 31 31 0 6i Pie. M'lver, JS—3o—C—62; Scrgt. Dobson, 53—29 —0 —62; Pte. Rollers, 32—27—3—«2; Pte, Martin, 31-27—1-62; Lcc.-Oorp. Eves, 29-3 i -0—61; Corp. Sliannon, ■ 31—28—0—59; Sergt Gardiner, 29—23 —3 —55; Sergt. Harsden, 2! -21-0-50. ■■•- "'■..-.■■ ■' . ' . ■'• B Clasß. .■' " Pte: Pinclmey, 29—29 —4—€2;, Corp. CouttG, !7—23^-7—S7; Corp. Bitobie, 28-26-0-54; Pto. Williamson, 25-25-6-64; Pt«. Smith, 2712—10—49...,'.' - :' v [HCHLANDERS AND H.M.S. POWERFUL, Twelve men a side, 10. to count; seven ;hots ; at 200 and 600 yards. Scores:— HIGHLANDERS.'' CoL-Sergt. HTDonald, Lieut, [γ-illin, 32-33-65;-Lieut. Henderson, 31—31— 52- Pte. Miver, 32—30—62; Sergt. Dobson, 13-29-62; ■ Lce.-Corp. Eves, 29-32-61; . Corp, Shannon,. 31-28-59; Pte. Sellers, 32-27-59; Pte. Martin, 31-27-58: Corp. Eitchie, 28-2< -54; total, 309-288 607: ' .'.'.' : POWERFUL. ,' , LB.Quainton, 32—33-65; Sorct. Sogers, 3! -3C-«; A.B. Grapp, 32-28-60; Carpenter, ;i—29-<o ; 'L'.-S. Lubbock.. 29-30—59; Mr. Dy;on: '29—28-57; P. 0 ., Wheeler. 28-25-53; j.-S. Marshall. 28-25-53; Lce.-Corp. Moore, 16-26-52; Bugler Hiehaelin, 29-21-50; to,als, 295-27M71. ' , ; : D BATTERY. Competition;for belt and trophies; seven ihots at 2CO '■ and 500 yards, . handicap, icorea:— .■''-.■ .-■:•■ ■-. ■■ . A Class. . ' •. , :"■ 200 500' ; • ; . yds. yds. H'p. T'l. iergt. Wickens 34 35 0 69 Jieut. Skelly 32 33 0 65 Jorp. Plimmer 33 32 .0 . 65 Bombardier Fockc, Q.M.-S. Sling,: 29—31, 2 62. ' B Class. Gunner Fitzgerald, 32-28r-<!-64: Capt. Slcndining, 25-28-6-59; Corp. Shilling, 28 -30-0—58; Gunner Dinnio, 29—28-0-57; )river Ultcbsll; 30-23-4-57; Soret. Nelson, io—26—o—s6;.Gunner Eeitlends, Si—2o—6—s2. , i ; , ; ■■'. -■-.'■■■-■ o'Class.-, I '.'. / ■',■■' ■.-.'. Gunner Turner, 27—23—6—61; Bombardier Jendall, 27—25-4-56; Gunner Mortensen, 0-^25—6—51; Driver Schoch, : 17-21-0-38;.'. POST AMD TELEGRAPH RIFLES. Final competition for Mr. W. A. Smith's rrophy (a pair of field gla-sscs. valued at B2 lOfl.),.and fifth belt mntch; seven shots md optional sighter at 200 and 500 yards. Scores:— ■ . . ... A Class. : -;,, ■.'■■■ -200 500 ".. '. " J ;: '■ :-- , -ydS? o ydel'''OTs jce.-Com. Macmorran 34 34 68 fergt. Williamson 34 32 6« ice.-Corp. Hunt 51 ,31 64 ■Lieut. Bolton, 32-32--61.:'-. / .. : ■ B Class. '■ ;'' Pte. Hanratty. 32-28-60; Pte. James, 30— 8-2-60; -Pte. M'Blligott. 27-28-5-60; Pto. loader, 27-31-0-58. . ■:'-■■'. Smith's Trophy Ifatch. , Lce.-Corp.' Macmorron, 251; Lce.-Coip. lunt, 244; Sergt. Williamson, 242; Lieut, iolton, 237; Sergt. Davidson, 231. CITY RIFLES. ■ . Competition'for Eoss' Memorial, and trolilies presented-by -Lioutenants ..Eoberts ind'.Mellor, and Sergt. Baker; seven shots it-200 and 600 yards.. Scores;—,-,- ' •-■ ■■•";! A Olass;'. .: :. .-'. ' ..; '•■ ■■','. '.- •:. ,'•;■ . ' 200-600 ■.•'■■■ yd 6. yds. T'l. Scrgt.-Dodd ........-..,....; 34 31 65 iergt. Lang ; 30 31 61 !orp..'Given '..- 33 ' 27 60 Pte. Strangemure, 30—23—53. ' • ... ,'"■•■•:■ B Class. '■■ . ■' ,' .' •Corp. Hart 31 31 .62 101.-Sergt, Davis 30 26. 56 'te. Johns ..; 27 28 55 Pte. Itbliins, 30-25-55.■ --- ♦Ammunition prizes. '■ : _: WELLINCTOH GUARDS. Second competition for second series of rqphies and aggregate prise 3; seven shots ,t 200' and 500 yards, handicap. Scores:— A Cias's. ' ■•' ' - ■ , ■ . ■■■. 200 500 ... yds: yds. H'p. T'l. lapf.'Eoache , ..33 33 0 66 lergt. Sneddon ."...;.." 32 33 0 65 lergt. Johnston .'..:... 32 32 0 64 Corp. Brooke, 33—39—1—64; Bugler. Bealc, 0-32-2-64; Corp. Parkinson, '29-29-6-64; iergt. Tinncy, 30-33-0-63; Sergt. Ncal, 31 -28-3-62;-Col.-Sergt. Bould, 26—27—8—61; licut. Gasquoine, 3C-24-0-54. ■'■'-•■' ; • B Class. Pte. L. Pointon, 26-3CM-56;. Pte. Ellis, 4-22-0-56; Corp. Tobin, 26-29-1-56; Pte. iutlcdge, 22-24-10-56; Pte. Henderson, 24 Pte. Newman, 21—18—16—55; Pte. '." Pointon, 26-28-0-54;. Pte. Lonsdale, 27-t-V-M;. Pte. Ledbrook, 23-22-9-54; Ptei. Pointon, 21-11-11—43. I . KARORI RIFLE CLUB. The Karori Eiflo Club fired the final anges of the club's teams' match.- ltifleKin . Babe's team proved winners with a otal of 591 poiuts, beating tho runner - ,p (President Marshall's, tarn) by 20 olnts. Tho conditions were:—Soven shots ach, at 2CO. 600, 800, and 900 yards. Scores: Eifleman Eabe'a Team—Riflemen Tarr, 21; Maisey, 121; Eabe, 118; Kemp; 117; Mnney, 114; total, 591. , President Marshall's Team.—Eilleman lodder, 126; President Marshall, 116; Eifleaen N. O. Browne,- 114; Olaridge, 111; ones, 104; total, 571. . . Eifieman Franco's Team.—Eiflomcn Hay, 30;' Sutler, 118; France, 118; Guise, 106; Iti-eet, 94; total, 566. : Bifleman Bulford's Team.—Biflemcn Haris. 129: Judd, 121; Standidgc, 110; Bulford, 09; Pringle, 92; total, 561. Kiflcman Burns'a Team:—Biflemcn Eichirdson. 116; Burns, 114; Caldwell, 112; landoll, 110; Casso!!s. 91; total, 543. Deputy-President Halliday's Team.—De-luty-Prcsident HalHday. 122; Rinemcn )oady, 109; Wolls, 104; Fellows, 104; loore, 09;. total, 528. SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB, At liiramar on Saturday tho Subnrb3 Defence Biflo Club commenced the/fourth natch of tho first scries at ranges 2Coj'ds. ind 600 yds., 10 shots at each rango. No ewer than nino members in A Class ex:ceded tho limit of 89, and eifc members n B Class also did the same, thus showng that the club standard is far too low. Jcveral members of 11 Ola-ss arc shooting jxccptlonally well, considering that thlß is ,heir first eeason with tho rifle. On Wcdjesday the inid-week shooting men will :ontinuo at ranges 200 yds. and 600 yds., 10 ihots at each range. Saturday's scores ,vere as. follovf-.— A Class. 200 600 ■ . yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Kifleman Fellingham <6 .<6 0 92 Rifleman .Price 47 45 0 98 President. Jackson 1 49 42 6 .91 Eilleman Milroy, -48-41-0-89; Eifieman Bellamore, 44-43-2-89; Ridcman Love, 46 -41-2-89; Rifleman Smart, 45-41-3-89; Rifleman .Barnes, 47-39-3-89; Eifleman WWhirtcr, 44-41-4-83; Eifleman W.Gowcr, (5—40—0—82; Eifleman A. J. Jackson, 43-39 -0-82; Eifleman H. Pitcher, 41-36-5-82. B Class. Eifleman 0. Oliver, 43-45-0-88; Bifleman Jl. Turner, 45-40-0-85; Eiflcmau E. Colley, 44-40-O-84; Eifleman T. I'Jgles, 41-38-5-E4; Bifleman C. Shicl, 41-33-10-84; Eitteman S. White, 33-37-14-84; Eiflciuan F. Dowman, Eifleman F.Farr, 39-34-3-76; Bifleman W. Wood, 41-27-6-74; Eifleman C. Stewart, 25-22—25-73; Hideman H. Inkersell, 35—20—15t-71; Jas. Tandy, 44-0-5-47.

WELLINGTON NAVALS. Fifth competition for the companv belt and medals, at Miramar range; Gunner F. E. Martin's team was ngaiu succcflsful mj'winning tho Martin Badges, with a score of 313 points. . 0.P.0. Martin's team camo second with 309. Scores:— A Class. 2CO SCO 600 yds. yds. yds. T'l. tQminer Oroston ............ 33 ■ 33 32 S3 'Gunner Burn ...: 32 31 31 94 tGunnor F. E. Martin ... 32 32 29 93 0.P.0. Martin, 30—20—26—35. . Ii Class. •P.O. 'Bishop, 29-30-28-87; Gunner Atkinson, 28-29-22-79; P.O. Campbell, 27-19 -26-72. O Class. t'Gunner Hill. 30-24-18-72; P.O. WilliamGon. 32-23-17-72; Gunner Staples, 24— 20-25-69; Gunner Miscall. 27-21-17—65; "Runner -Arthur, 26—13—21—60; Gunner Woods, 24-15—18-57; Gunner Tol'.ey, 23-21 -13-57: Gunner Coairie, 14 —25—19—18. tMartin Badges. 'Lcgs-in. HUTT VALLEY RIFLES. Monthly competition for final match; scratch scores to count for championship shield, handicap aggregate, and Willott cup. Seven shots at 200 and 600 yards, handicap. Scores:— A Class. 200 6CO yds. yds. E'p. T'l. Pte. Lawton- 31 -29 . 5 65 Pte. Nicholson 30 28 7 65 Sergt. V. 11. Baker 30 31 0 61 Sorgt. Domney, 33-24-3-60;. Pte. E. Bussell, 29-26-0-57; Sergt. W. Baker, 22-28-6-56; Sergt, H. 0. Russell, 27-21-5-53. B Class. Pte! Battcrsby, 23—25—4—50; Pte. T. Edlin, 19-22-2-43; Pte. ll.'Parker, 26—13—0— 39: Pto. Jacltson, 19-17-0-36; Pte. R. Flintcy, 10-12-5-35; Pte. H. Edlin, 22—0—0 -22 i Pto. Blanford, 11-5-5-21; Pte. Hogan, 14-3-0-17. ; ZEALANDIA RIFLES. Competition for company belt and trophies; seven 6hots at 200 and 500 yards, handicap. Scores:— 200 . 500 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Pte. If. Hugo 32 32 2 66 Pte. Snelling .-. 30 32 4 65 Sergt. Benkin -.'. 28. -31 7 66 Corp. Itowberry, 27-32-7-46; Pte. Kuchen, 28-24-14-66; Sergt. Barchani. 31-34-0-65; 6ergt. Hugo, 32-32-0-64; Pte. Snow, 27-32-5-64;-Corp. Hugo, 31-38—5—64; Pte. Noes, 25-2M3-63;,Lce.-Corp. Hunt, 33-29-0-62; Pto. Johnston, 23-19—19-61; Corp. Hobson, 24-17-20-61; Lce.-Corp. Dalton,-32-24-3-59; Pte. B. Nimmo, 26-8-19-53; Pto. A. Niromo, 26—7—19—52. . . . Being the final match of tho first series, tho finish was closo and kconly contested. Tho ago rog.itcQ wore: — A Class-Scrgt. Hugo, 258; Pto. Hugo, 257; Pto. Sncllinc. 252. . B OlaBS-Ptc. Nods, 248; Pto, Warman,2l4. ' COLI.EOE RIFLES. Competition ' for. first serie3 of trophies, fourth match; seven shots at 200 and 600 yards,. handicap. Scoreo:— 2CO 600 ' ./ yda. yds. H'p. T'l. Lieut. Hutchcr .:..... 33 31 0 64 Corp. Wollerman 33 29 , 0 62 Pto. Oasserley ■.../. 32 29 0 61 Corp. King, 29—31—0 —60; Bugler Oimino, 33-23-0H>0: Pte. Eichards. 22-23-14-59; Pte. PearceV 25-20-14-59; Pte. MacMorran, 22-22-14-58;. Sorgt. Cowles. 32—25—0 57; Pte. AVinchcomb, 22-18-14-54; Pte. Towsley, 27-11-14-52; Pt-e. Hamilton, 27-12-12-51; Pte: Gooder, 27-19-4-50. . ■' :-v:. ENGINEERS. First competition for fourth ; match for officers' trophies; scores to count for grand aggregate prizes; A class, seven shots at OCO and 900 yards; B- class, 200 and 6CO yards. Highest scores;— 'A Class. •. BCO 900 . ■ ■ ■ yds. yds. H'p. T'l. ficrgt.-Major H0mer......... 31 25 0 56 Sapper H. Rogers ..:.... 25 26 -' 0 51 Sergt. Barker ..........: 23 27 0' 50 Sapper, Lambert, 11—29-0-40. : :.:' ..;.■.■... •.. B. Class. .:. . Sapper Thew, .28-29-0-57; Corp.: Rabono, 28-27-0-55; Corp. Carter, 26—25—0—51; Sapper Furncss, 20-20—10-50. Sergt. Warcup' (30-2Bt-«-58) • Vas not a competitor. . ' DOMINION SCOUTS. ; Practice match at , 200 and 500 yards; Epvcn}rshots-, i at',.oach range. Scores:— '-'-'"','; ■ 200 SCO • .••'■. yds. .yds. .T'l. Skrct,,,Kfoema. 30 . 31 61 ;.; -28 : 30 5a Trooper Cuncliffe : : 25; 25 E0 Trooper Watson, 25—23—48; Trumpeter Hicken, 26-16-42; Trooper White, 20—20— W. ■:'■■■ •■■■•- ■--• • ■ ■ ■■• ■■•••» •■-.. .., Also flredlat ECO and 900' yards:— . Trooper Dodgson, 19—30—49; Trooper Grimstorie, ■ 25-18-43;- Sergt. Bell, 17 —24—41;. Lieut. Hasting 6, 12-22-34; Com. Clifford, 12-20—32; Eergt. Olney, 12— 19—31. ■ ... ■-.;. ' v ICELBURNE RIFLES. Competition for company trophies; seven shote at 200 and 600 yards, handicap. Scores :— . 200 6CO s : . . yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Bergt. Kirk 29 25' .7.. 61 Lce.-Corp. Stidolph- ~. 27 28 . 0, 55 Sergt. .Taylor 29 . 22 ".. o'■0 '■ 51 Pto. Bhaddon,,23-18-5-46; Bugler Allah, 18-11-12-41; -Pt<!. Portman, 25—5—10—40. HERETAUHGA MOUNTED RIFLES, Practico match; 7 shots and sighter, (rainbow target at 600 yards). Scores:— ••■■-•• 200 600'. ■ yds. yds. T'l. Sergt. Millett 32 33 65 Lieut. Hamilton 31 26 57 Sergt.-Slajor. Dement ...'■ 30 27 57 Trooper Nattr.iss, 27 —25 —525: Trooper Marshall, 25—12—37; Trooper A. , Babumgren, 24—10-34; Trooper W. Garrctt, 20— 13-33; Troop'cr.'E...Garrett, 22—10-32.., VICTORIA COLLECE O.T.C. Practico match, seven shots at 200 and 600 yards. Scores:— ! 200 6CO •■•,■■■■■ ' yds: yds. T'l. Prlvato Du'ndon ' .'. 32 30 62 Private Wood 34 28 62 Corp. 0. Stracii 32 27 59 Pte. Larking, 27-27-54; "Corp. Oram, 30 -24-54; Pte. Litchfield, 28-24-52; Pte. Cockcrill. 29-22-51 j, Pte. .Eobieson, 29— 21-50; *Pte. Hogg, 25-24-49; Pte. Brockett, 30—16—<6; Pte. Burnett, 21—23-44; »Pto. Mackny, 18-21-39. *Did not complete. CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES. Competition for belt and shield; seven shoto'at. 800 and 900 yards, handicap. Scores:— ■ . A Class. ' Col.-Sergt. Colmer : 28 30 6 64 Corp. Gazely ~...:.........'... 34 -29 0 63 Sergt. A. Joplin :... 29 31 0 60 Corp. Low, 33—27 —0—60; Pte. Jl'Kay, 31— 25-0-56; Sergt. Fisher, 28-26-0-54; Lce.Oorp. Weir, 25-24-4-54. . B Class. ■ Pte. Coldicutt, 25-25-2-52; Pte. Webster, 32-16—4—52; Pte. Starkman, 29—17-6-52; Pto. G: Coleman, 16-23-13-52; Pto. A. Coleman, 26—16—0—42. PETONE NAVALS. Ten-shot practico match at 2CO and 500 yards. Scores:— . , '.. . 200 500 yds. yds. T'L Gunner Lswis : 'i •! ■ U Serßt.-Ma.jor Finlay 39 38 77 Gunner (Juncliffo 39 37 76 Gunner Walsh, 36-59-75; Sorgt. Edmonds, 38—34—72; Gunner Stewart, 36—32— 68; Gunner Collier, 38—27-65;. Gunner Thomson, 31—33-64: Bombardier Mole, 36-28-64; Bugler Wilson, 34-29-03; Gunner Clarke, 39-24-63. NO, 3 COMPANY, C.A.T, Competition for Lieutenant Brown's trophy; Kcvcn shots at 20D and 500 ynrds, handicap. Scores:— ■ . 200 500 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. •Gunner Ballinger 32 35 0 67 Gunner Morris 33- 32 0 65 Gunner Patterson 31 25 8 64 Gunner B.,Duhn, 27-26-10-63; Corp. Giddens, 25-26-13-64; Surgt. Coleman, 24-26 -14-64; Gunner Henderson, 26-18-20-64; Bombardier M'Kcnzie, 21-22-21-64; Corp. Coleman, 24-17-18-59; Qunncr Salck, 19-16-18-53; Gunner Abel, 15-5—24-44. *Winner of trophy and .Icadlns in rifle aggregato nnd handicap aggregate competitions. PETONE RIFLE CLUB, Tho Petoue Ride Club completed its second aggrcgato on Saturday. Scores also count for tho shicM, Messrs. Stowart Dawson'a and Grace's trophies. Tho president. D. M'Lachlan, got the fino score of 93. Conditions for tho day's ahoot were.ten shots at 500 and SCO yards:— 500 800 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. President D. M'Lochlan 49 « 0 9a Rifleman J. Carter 49 47 0 96 Riflcmiui G. H. Wood ... 45 48 0 93 Rifleman G. W. Faulknor 47 45 o 92 Rifleman .W. J. Henderson, • 46, 45-91 • Rifleman J. Clarl;, 44, 46-90; Rifleman e'. J. Fleming, 45, 45-90; Rifleman G. Clout 42, 47 —83; Rifleman W. J. It'llvrldc. 43. 44.

2-89; Rifleman-B. W. -'Bird; ■«,. 42, 4-89; Rifleman S. Sponsor.. 47, 41-88; Rifleman Vγ £.' Drummond, ■ 47, 41-C8; Rifleman C. H. Bird, 43, 43-85; Rifleman J. Ingram, 4 , 42, 2-85; ltifloman Vi r . Cook, 43, 37, 585; Rifleman T. W. Warburton, 44, 36, 585; Rifleman J. Caldwell 41, 34, S—CO; Rifleman S. Knight, 46, 30, 3-73; Rifleman m ' s<i ' on ' T Eenr - SJ . 31. ■ a—72: G. Hose, 38, 20. 5-63; J. Doviiio, 27, 22, 12-61. The following aro the lushest Ecoren in •no second aEgrcgale:—Beputy-president ■'• M'liachlan, 280, 1; Rifleman J. Carter, 278 2; Rifleman W. J. Henderson, 275, 3; Rifleman 0. 11. Wood, 273, 4; Rifleman Cl: \V., Faulknor. 271, 5. (The above win trophies).- Rifleman E. J. Fleming, 271; Rifle!s- an _. G - A - Dnimmond, VA; Rifleman B. W. Bird, 262; Rifleman .XT. J. M'llvride, 261; IJilleman 0. H. Bird, 261. Next'Satutday a- start will be made with tho third agsrogate. Ranges, 200 and 600 yards. '