ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 991, 5 December 1910, Page 5

ON THE MOUNDS.

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE. AT TKENTHAM AND ELSEWHERE . Week-end sport with tlie rifle at Tren ham and elsewhere oil Saturday afte: noon was favoured WifcK 5 iin'o''weather, hi tho wind was very trying, the vagarit of tho zephyrs being a severe tax upo the patience .of.- the- shooting men*. A Trentham the sfrengtb of 'the wind w anything from four degrees left to te degrees right during the afternoon, an oven the experts had .to do 6omo tar thinking. As will he seen from-the sul I joined 'details,' nearly company; ( shootista suffered more or less throug the behaviour, of. the wind. The must< at Trentham was 340. The Kelbun Hides were detailed for Tange dutie Lieutenants Simeon and Davis being ,i charge. Details of the scores in the var ous competitions are as follow:— WELLINGTON GUARDS. Third competition for second series < trophies and aggregate prizes; seven sho at 500 and 600 yards. Scores A Class. 500 600 ' yds. yds. H'p. T' Corp Brooke 26 29 4 I Col.-Sergt 80u1d,...... 2( 22 8 . Sergt. Johnston ' —• 21 .9 .3 Sergt. • Tinney, 31—21—0—55; Serg Sneddon, 26—26 —2 —si; C-apt. Roache, ! —21—5—51; Sergt. Neal, 27—19—3—4! Lieut. Gasquoiue, 23 —17—5—45. . B Class. ' Pte. ■ Hopkins, 26—22 —8 —56; Plfce. I Pointon, 24—IS—0 42; Pie. Rutledge, 14-12-14-10; Pte. Ellis, 23-13-0-36; Pt Newman, 8—10—16—34; Pte. L. Pomtoi 15—IS—0 33; Corp. Andrews, 5—7—16—2! Corp. Tohin, 14-6—7—27; "Pte. .Hende son, 20; s Pto. G. Pointon, 16. 4 Unfinishei | HIGHLAND RIFLES. I Competition for 'the championship Bel i Ballajvtyno Shield (final), and trophii presented by Messrs. D. Gillies, B. Whi taker, N. Beetham, and W. H. Tisdal | Ltd.; seven shots, at 500 and '600 yard handicap. Scores:— . A Class. 500 600' i ' - yds.' yds.'H'p. T' 1 Sergt' Marsden 81 ... 27 .0 ,1 CoL*Sergt. MTDonaid 27; 30 . 0 . I Sergt. Dobson 27 27 0 J Lieut. WiUis, 24r-28-0-52; Pte. M'lve 28—22—0 —50; Lce-Corp. Eves, 25—23-0 48; Corp. Shannon, 29—19—0 —18; Pt Martin, 16—19—3—43; Pte. Sellers, 29—: —3—47; Pte. Pitt, 9—18—5—32. B Class. Pte. Williamson, 26—22—6—54; Pt Lawson, 27—17—10—54; Pte. Pinkney, 30 19—4—53; Corp. Coutts, 28—17—4—4! Corp. Ritchie, 16—21—0—37; Pte. Robert 15-1-10-29. Ballant.yne Shield Aggregates.—Sergi Dobson, 302; Col.-Sergt. U'Douald, 29Corp. Shannon, 294; Pte. M'lver, 29 Lieut. Willis, 290; Pte. Eves, 288; Serg Marsden, 288; Pto. Sellers, 279. ENGINEERS. Competition for Captain Gibbs's ai Lieut. Keenan's trophies, 6cores to com for grand aggregato and teams' conyiel tions; seven shots at 500 and 600 yard Scores:— A Class. . 500 600 . yds. yds. H'p. T e Capt. Gibbs ' 34 25 0 Sap. H. Rogers 29 28. .0. Sergt.-Maj. Homer ... 30 28 - 0, Sergt. Barker, 29—22—5—56; Sapp Lambert, 29—17—2—48; Lieut. Chappl 24—24 —o—4B. - *Not competing. B Class. Corp. Carter, 29—26—55; Sapper Cha man,.20—22—14—56 Sapper Dixon, 18—26 9—53; Sapper Jones, 27—14—16—57; Cor Rabone, 25 —24 —10—19. Following is the result of No. 1 coi petition (fivo matches, four to count):— A Class— Sapper H. Rogers, 234; SJ Homer, 226; Sorgt. Barker, 219. B Class— Corp. Rabone, 221; Corp. Carter, 219; S-npper Thew, 208., Sapper H. Roger's team is leading wi 185 points. CITY RIFLES. Competition for trophies presented 1 Lieuts. Roberts and Mellor, Sergt. Bake . also the Ross Memorial. A Class. eev<

shots at 800 and 900 yards; B Class, at 200 and 300 yards. Scores:— A Class, 800 900 yds. yds. TV 'Sergt. Dodd 37 39 70 Pte. Strange-Muir Hi 40 74 Corp. Given 33 28 61 I Corp. -Rankin, 30—30—00. B Class. | *Corp. Hart, 29-29-58; Col.-Sergt. Davies, 27—26—53; Pto. Rollins, 27—24 I -51. i 'Ammunition prize. | HUTT VALLEY RIFLES. December competition for championship shield, B Class Cup, and handicap aggregate; seven shots at SOO and 900 yards. Scores ( 800 900 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Pte. Nicholson 22 27 1' 50 S ! "rgt. Baker 20 29 0 49 Pte. E. Russell 25 21 0 49 Pte. H. Russell, 21—14—2—37; Corp. Mitchell, 15-6—3—24. B Class. Pte. H. F. Russell, 21-15-1-37; Pte. Ealin, 21-4-1-26; Pte. Blanford, B—l2— 1—21; *Pte. Parker, 22-10-0-32; *Pte. Battersby, 15. •Did not finish. CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES. Competition for belt, shield, and trophies; seven shots at 800 and 900 yards. Scores:— A Class. 800 900 yds. yds. T'l. Sergt. Fisher -. 15 28 4-1 Corp. Low 25 18 43 Sergt. C. Joplin 22 19 41 Corp. Gazley, 29—12—4—41; Col.-Sergt. Colmcr, 16—15—4—36. B Class. ' , ■ ' Pte. Coldicutt, 28-7-35; 'Pte. Webster, 22-3-35; Pte. Holmes, 19-2-3-24; Pte. A. Coleman, IG—7—23. *Did not fire at 900 yards. ZEALANDIA RIFLES. Competition for comnany trophies and belt; seven shots at 800 and 900 yards. Scores:— 800 900' yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Sergt. Hugo 27 30 0' 5? Sergt. R-enkin 20 26 8 54 Pte. Biddulph ......... 15 17 20 52 Lieut. Treadwell, 24—23—47; Pte. Hugo, I 27—15—5—47; Lce.-Corp. Dal ton, 16—25— | 5—46; Pte. Gunner, 12—12—20—44; .Lce.Coip. Hugo, 15—21—7—43; Pte. Snelling, 24r-11—7—42; Sergt. Barcham, Pte. B. Nimmo, 11—7—20—38; Pte. John- | son, 13—i—20 —37; Pte. Stobart, 4-10-20 |-34; Pte. Warman,lo -2-19-31; Bugler Moschini, 2—9—20—31; Pte. A. Nimmo, 10-0—20—30; Pte. Nees, 0-17—10-27; Lce.-Corp. Hunt, 14—4—0—18; Corp. Rowberry, 2—3—8—13; Lce.-Corp. Gallate, 5 -8-0-13. POST AND TELEGRAPH RIFLES. Competition for company belt and class trophies; seven shots at 800 and 900 yards. Scores:— A Clas3. . 800 900 , yds. yds. T'l. Lce.-Corp, Hunt 25 32 57 Lieut. Bolton 22 29 51 Lce.-Corp. Macmorran 20 29 49 Sergt. Davidson, 18—30—48. B Class. Pte. Loader, 25—22—47; Pte. Chapman, 11—19—14—4-4; Pte. James, 17—22—2—41; Pte. H'EUigott, 13—23—2—38. DOMINION SCOUTS. Class firing; seven sliots at 200 and 300 yards. Scores :— . 200 300 yds. yds. T'l. Trooper Grimstone 32 30 62 Sergt. Clifford 30 29 59 Trooper Dodgson 30 28 58 S£rgt. Bell, 29H29—55; Sergt. Ritzenia, 29—28—57; Lieut. Hastings, . 33—23—5G; Corp. Rogers, 25—29—54; Trooper Cunliffe, 25—25—50; Trooper Watson, 2G—24—50; Trooper Henderson, 25—24— 49; Sergt. Olney, 20-^20—46; Corp. Price, 24—22—46; Trooper White, 20—22—42; Trumpeter Weekley, 20—19—39; Trooper Tolloy, 18— 17—35; Trooper WTiittington, 17—17—34; Trooper Harrison, 20—14—34. HERETAUNGA MOUNTED RIFLES. Practice match; seven shots and sighter, 200 and 300 yards. Scores:— 200 300 yds. yds. T'l. Sergt. Millett 35 32 67 Trooper A. Baumgrin ...... 35 .26 61 Lieut. Everard 35 -22 ' 57 Trooper Ball, 26-24-50 ; Corp. R. Cable, 28—19—47; Trooper W. Garrett, 30—15— 45; Trooper T. Patterson, 20—12—32, PETONE NAVALS. Class Competitions.—A Class: A. Coles's and Geraldine's trophies; B Class: Company and Fire Brigade,trophies. '200 and 300 yards. Aggregate scores-.— A Class. *Sergt.-Major Finlay, 78; •Corp. Reian, 74,-Bugler Hill, 73;. Gunner May, 72; Corp. Cairns, 68. *Legs-in. v . B Class.— Rodwcll, 78; •Gunner A. Taylor, 78; Gunner Pattinson, 75; Gunner Hope, 74; Corp. Hollowav, 74; Gunner Walker, 73; Gunner Nuttafl, 71; Gunner L. Martin, 70; Gunner Ingham, 64; Gunner Skinner, 62; Gunner Clark, 60; Gunner H. Davenport, 59. *Legs-in, D.BATTERY. - Seven-6hot practice match' at 200 and 300 yaTds. Scores:— 200 300 yds. yds. T'l. Sergt. Wickens - 32 29 61 Lieut. Skelley 31 27 58 Corp. Plimmer 30 26 56 , Sergt. Nelson, 30—25—0—55; Gunner Mortenson, 28—20—6—54. VICTORIA COLLEGE O.T.C. Practice match; 15 shots at 200 and 300 yards. Scores:— 200 300 yds. yds. T'l, Pte. Dundon- 77 61 13] Pte. Clarke 54 57 111 Pte. Litchfield 49 54 103 WELLINGTON COLLEGE CADETS. Practice match; seven sliots at 500 and 600 yards. Scores :— 500 600 , ( yds. yds. T'l. Major Matlieson 32 . 32 64 Pte. A. Hamilton 30 32 '& Pte. Coningham .' 31 29 61 Pte. J. H. Williamson, 33—27—60; Pte, J. C. Williamson, 27—27—54; Pte. Robertson, 31—22—53; Pte. Canty, 27—0—27. No. 3 COY. G.F.A. Competition /or Corp. Giddens's trophy first- of two matches. Ranges 800 and 90( yards; seven shots at each. Scores:— > . 800 900 yds. yds. H'p. T'l Sergt. Faulknor 23 21 0 4'. •Gunner Abel 20 20 24 6< Gunner Hayes _ 21 15 24 6( "Gunner R. W. Dunn, 27—7—10—44 Gunner Morris, 17—16—0—33; i,f Gunne] Patterson, 17—15—10—42; Gunner Mac donald, 13 —17—13—43; Gunner Henderson I 8—19—24—51; Gunner Ballinger, 24-2—o- - Bomb.. M'Kenzie, 18—7—24—49; Corp I Coleman, 15—7—18—40; Sergt. Dunn, 2—l' —24—43; Sergt. Coleman, 0—9—16—25. "Leading for trophy; not finisl j at 900 yards. COLLEGE RIFLES. No. 1 competition, final match. Aggre gates to date (five matches, four t< count): Corp. Wol-lerman, 244; Bugler Cimino 240; Lieut. Hutchen, 238; Corp. King, 235 Pte. Gooder, 235. Scores :— 200 ,300 yds.- yds. H'p. T'l "Lieut. Hutchen 31 32 0 6 "Corp. Wollerman 31 27 .0 5 Corp. King 33 25 0 5 Pte. Gooder, 2S—24—5 —57; Pte. Pleaf ant, 25—20—10—55; Bugler Cimino, 27—2

-3-51; Pfe. Richards, 27-13-14-54; Pte. ! Calcinai, 22—10—10—51 ; Pte. Jones, 2-1 —19 —10—53; Ptc. Hamilton, 2G —14—12—52; Pte. Winchcomb, 18—19—14—51; Pte. Pearce, 19—20—12—51; Ptc. Macmorran, 20—IS—12—IS. 'Winners of trophies. SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB. Practice match at 800 anil 900 yards; 21 members present. Best scores:— SOO 900 yds. yds. T'l. Rifleman W. Gower 27 21 18 Rifleman J. Smart 25 22 47 Rifleman A. J. Jackson ... 23 23 10 ■ Riflemen Barnes, 30—15—45; F. Price, 15—17—42; G. Oliver, 11 —27—11; M'Whirter, 18-19-37; Inkersell, 20-17-37; lilies, 18-15-33; R. Turner, 16-16-32; I'. Dowman, 17—15—32. Tho club proposes to commence its second series of trophy matches next week at 200, 500, and COO yards. Members are requested to attend (his match in view of the forthcoming teams' matches with Karori and Eastbourne at Miramar on December 17; KARORI RIFLE CLUB, The ICaxori Riflo Club fired the first match of its service series for trophies presented by Captain G. Hall and President Marshall. This .series comprises tho \rhole of tho class-firing laid down for riflo clubs. The conditions for the first match ■were:—Five shots at 200 yards, snap-shooting, target exposed four seconds for each shot; five shots at 200 yards rapid firing, kneeling, target exposed 35 seconds; five 6hots at 300 yards, snapshooting, target exposed 4 .seconds; and five shots at 300 yards, rapid-firing, tarpet exposed for 30 seconds. Rifleman CaldwoLl made tho highest score, with a total of 70 out of a possible SO. Possibles were made at two ranges by Rifleman Rabe, and at one range each by Rifleman Coady and Burns. The detailed scores we're as follow:— Caldwell, 18 —18—IS—IS —70; HalUday, 15—1G—17—18—69; Uandell, 15-15-18-19 67; Burns, 20-11-17 19-67; Marshall, 17—17—1G—IS— 60; Hay, 14—IS —13 —17 —64; Rabe, 20—10—20—14—64; Fellows, 15-13-17-16-61; Tarr, 15-14-15-16-60; Coady, 20-13-15-12-60; France, 18-11-13-1-4-56; Guise, 13—15—15—16—55; Standidge, 16—9—14—1G—55; Tinuev, 13—8—14—17'— 52; ilaisey, 17-10-12-10-49;. H. 0. Browne, 11-10-10-13-44; Bulford, 1015 —12—9—44; Butler , 9 —l0—9—13—41; Jones, 13-14-3—11—41;, Judd, 14—7—15— 5-41; Moore, 12 —2—17—6—40; Street, 13— 5-9-12-39; Cassells, 10-8-11-9-38; Englaud, 15-4-13-3-35; Harris, 6-12-5 —7—30; Scruton, 5-7—S—9—29; Wells, 14—S—G—0—26; > Walsh, 11-G-0-G-23; Merchant,. 10—5—0—5—20. .The first match of tho second series will be fired at 900 and 1000 yards next Saturday. PETQNE RIFLE CLUB. . The Petone Rifle Club commenced its fourth aggregate competition on Satur--1 day, tho scores in whieli also count for' the shield and Messrs. Stewart Dawson's trophy., Tho weather conditions were very much good " shooting, the wind varying from 9 degrees right to 5 degrees left; _ in fact, Very'much liko ' I Trentham at its worst. The conditions were ten shots, at GOO and 800 yards. ' Scores:— GOO '800 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. H. P. Ayson 41 37 . 9 87 • W. BaUinger, jun. ... 45 37 4 86 ' G. W.- Faulknor 42 36 4- S'2 \ S. V. Burridge, 35-37—6—78; G. Hogg, 29-35-11-75; J. M'Lachlan, 36-3S-0-74; •W. J. M'llvride, 38—31—3—72; S. Spencer, 39—32—0—71; E. J. Fleming, 33— , 32—6—71; W. J. Henderson, 33—32—5—70 ; ; G. Clout, 27—35—6—GS; B. W. Bird, 2633—5—67; J. Caldwell, S. Knight, 31—19—10—63; R. Kirk, 31-23— 8—62; W. Cook, 21-28-10-59; G. H. Wood, 21—37—0—58; T. W. Warburton, 3 18—27—11—56; J. Clark, 20—27-—S —55; H. Pollock, 14—25—14—53; G. A. Drummond, 26 —25 —0—51; J. Devine, 14 —18—11—40? Edlin, jun., I—lS—lo—32. ; 'Retired unfinished at 600 yards. : Next Saturday the club intends to'visit ' Trenthain for long-rango shooting,, in view of the District Association meeting , in January. Tho ranges, will bo 900 and ; 1000 yards. All memDers aro requested , to attend. ; UPPER HUTT. r Tho Upper Hutt Rifle Club held a com- - petition on Saturday for trophies prcscnt- ; ed by the president, and Mrs. Connell, Messrs. A. Palmer,■ and J. M'Ghee, scores also counting for the Wilford and Keys aggregate. The following were the highest scores :— A Class. 300 GOO yds. yds.H'p. T'l. ; *Tuko Whiteman. 44 41 2 87 7 ?• Wilkie 43 43 0 86 j J. Whiteman 44 40 2 SO 7 fA. Routley, 43-37-6-86; ; L. Kitchen, 41—37—8—56; W. Routley. 39 —41 —4 —81* Z W. Greig, 44-33-5-82. B Class.—J. Martin, 33—39—2—74; \V Pawcett, 37—27—9—73; A. Allan, 34—3S— 0—72; C. Allan, 40-24-6-70; Imnan Tod, ' 28—29—3—60. "Leg-in. fWon outright, s