ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1044, 6 February 1911, Page 2

ON THE MOUNDS.

■ . ——« \ SPORT WITH THE RIFLE. AT TRENTHAM AND ELSEWHERE. A strong southerly on Saturday, afternoon made conditions for target shooting just difficult enough to put brainy marksmen on their mettle, and tho week-end rifle competitions at Trentham and elsewhere provided some interesting sport on the mounds. At Trentham range, which ■ is usually at its worst in southerly weather, the indicator flags made confusion worse- confoundcd, for each pointed in a different direction, sure evidence' of tho fact that tho southerly wind had been sadly warped after striking the spurs aiid . gullies of the low hills behind the targets. As for the shooting, the talo is sufficiently told by the'\appended scores—figures can't lie. Details of the shooting in the, 1 various matches aro as follow:— D BATTERY. Class, competitions at 500 and GOO yards: Corporal Shilling won . the Tide presented to B Class b}' Sergeant Plimmer. Results:— A Class. ' .500 GOO , yds. yds. T'l. Bombr. Focke ...; 32 32 Gi. Sergt. Plimmer 32 27 59 Sergt. tfickeis 25 25 ,50 B Class. Corpl. Shilling, 30—25—58; Gunner Dinnie, 28—28—56; Gunner Morteiison, 28—23' —6—55. CITY RIFLES. Competition for trophies presented by Lieuts. Roberts and Mellor; also the Ross metaorial trophy. Seven shots at 800 and 000 yards. Scores:— A Class. 800 900.- ' V yds. yds. T'l. e Serg't. Dodd 30 31 61 Corpl. Given 29 27 5G Corpl. Rankin : If 22 38 B Class. shots at 200 and 500 yards. *Corpl. -Hart, 28—27—55; Cpl.-Sergt. Davis, 20—2G—55; Pre. Rollins, 2tf—27—47; Corpl. Hedge, 19—24—13... • ♦Won amnlunitioii prizes. - A' Class Aggregate.—Sergt, Dodd, 250; Corpl., Given, 235. B Class Aggregate.—Corpl. Hart, 223; Col.-Sergt. Davies, 218; Pte. Rollins, 207. ■ KELBURNE RIFLES. ' Competition for company trophies and aggregate cup; seven shots at 200 and 500 yards handicap.' Scores:— A Class. 200 500. yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Lance-Corpl. Stidolph 29 31 - 60 Sergt Taylor 30 28 — 53 Sergt. Munro 23 31 — 54 : B Class. , Pte. Brown, 23—24—12—59; Pte. Andrews,* 29 —15 —11 —55; Pte.-. Snaddon, 17— 21—6—4-1; Pte. Portman, 22 —14—8—14; Pte. Fearn, 15—20—5—40;'Pte. Rogers, 13-—15— 12—10; Lance-Corpl. Howard, 18—15—6 —39. ' \ " HIGHLAND RIFLES. Competition for company championship belt, and M'Diarmid, jun., ..cup; also third shoot for No. 2 competition, for trophies presented by the officers and Messrs. D. Gillies and N. Bertram. At 900 yards some, good shooting -was done, six men averaging 30 points. Scores:— 809 900 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Sergt. Dobson 32 32 - G4 -Pte.'.-.Martin ;i.... 33 , 28 - E0 Lieut. Willis - 26 33 58 Col.-Sergt. Jl'Donald, 28—30—58; Lance- ; Corpl'.', Eves, 26—23554; Corpl. Shannon, ,4-^3O-^34; Pte. 'Pinckney, 27—28—55; Pte: Williamson, IG—26 —5—47; Sergt. Ritchie, 15—22—37. . • COLLEGE RIFLES. • Fourth competition of second series of trophies; seven shots at 200 and 500 yards, handicap. Scores:— 200 '500 " " ' yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Sergt. Cimino 32 34 — 66 Pto. Richards 31 28 7 66 Pt». Good6r '. .V. 29 28 9 66 Sergt. King, 31—28—2—61; Lieut. Wilkinson, 27 —33—GO; Corp. Wollerman, 31 — 27—59; Lieut.,Jlec, 29—19—11—59; Lieut. Hutchiu, 28—30—58; Sergt. Cowles, 23—25. —3—57; Pte. Hamilton, 23—24—8—55,- Pte. Lodder, 23—20—12—55; Hon. Member Kehny,'2s—lß—;lo—s3. WELLINGTON GUARDS. . Second competition for trophies (third series); seven shots at 200 and 500 yards,! handicap. Scores:— 1 A .Class. 2(10 SCO \, " , , yds., yds. H'p. T'l. Sergt. Tinney 32 32 —. .64 ■ Bugler .Beale 33 30 * 1 G4 Capt. Roache 31 30 3 64 Lieut. Gasquoine, 32—25—5—62; Sergt. Sneddon, 29-26-2-57. B Class. . Pte. F. Pointon, 31-33-64; Pte. Ledbrook, 27-23-8-58; Pte. G. Pointon, 24-24-10-58; Corpl. Tobin, 23-26-9-58; Ptel Newman, 21—26—11—58; Pte. Rutledge, 23 —14—14—51; Pte. L. Pointon, 23—24—47. POST AND TELEGRAPH RIFLES.' Competition, for Captain Morris's trophy; also the semi-final for tho. company belt. Seven .• shots at 200, 500, and 600 vards. Scores:— r 200 500 i 600 yds. yds. yds T'l. Lance-Corp. Hunt .... 33 28 30 91 Corp. Macmorran ...,32 1 29., 29 90 ■ Sergt. Davidson ... .32 24 29 85 Lieut. Hughes, 27—32—26—85; Pte. Salmond, 30—15—22—15—85; Lieut. Bolton, 29 -33-22-84. The following were unable to finish at' GOOyds. :— 1 Sergt. Williamson, 31—32—63; Pte. Hanratty, 32—25—57; Pte. M'Elligott, 30—2G— : 56; Pte. Loader, 29—25—54S Pte. James, 30—23-53. H'JTT VALLEY RIFLES. Competition for shield, Millett Cup, handicap aggregate, and the "February", series. Sergeant V. H. Baker made a ■ possible at 200 yds. Scores:- .. A Class. . -' ' 200 500 yds.! yds. H'p. Tl. Pte. Nicholson , 33 34 0 : 67 Sergt. Baker ■ 35 31 0 66 Sergt. Domney 33 29 0 62 Pte. H. C. Russell, 31 —29—60; Corp. Mitchell, 25—30—1—59; Pte. E. C. Russell, 30 —26—56. B Class. ' Pte. Battersly, 28—25—53; Pte. Hagan, 2G—23—49; Pte. Curtis, 25—21—16; rte. Parker, 20—11—31. ZEALANDIARIFLES, I ' Competition for Company Belt and the final match for the second series (company trophies). Seven shots at 800 and 900 yards. Scores:— SOO DCO . yds. yds. H'p. Tl. ■ Sergt. Hugo 27 31 1 0 58 Lce.-Corp. Snow 30 26 () 56 Lce.-Corp. C. Hugo ... 30 - 25 1 56 Corp. Dalton, 24—29—3—56; Pte. Gunner, 18—16—19—53; Lce.-Corp. M. Hugo, - 28—22—2—52; Pie. Nees, - 17 —19—12—48; Pte. Snelling, 21—22—4—47; Corp. Rowberry, 22—17—G—45; Sergt. Renkin, 16— 2'2—6-W4; Lce.-Corp. Runt. 17—26—43; I'tc,Nimmo, 20—2—20—42; Pte. B. 1G —4 —18—38. A .Clsfs Aggregates (Final).—Sergt. Hugo, 308; Lce.-Corp. C. Hugo, 303; Lce.Corp. M. Hugo, 303. A tie between Sergoant Hugo and I,cc.-Covp. C. Hugo, for the -first place was won, by the sergeant. ' Pta. Nimmo and Pte. Gunner are lead. I ing in tho B Class aggregate list.. CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES. Competition for belt and shield, and company trophies; this was the final match tor the company competitions, and

second series of trophies. Scores (7 shota at 800 and 900 yards):—. A Class. 800 300 r 'r, . J"''*- yds. H'p. Ti. Lce.-Corp. M Kay ... 31 ,29 3 63 ■ ■ Corp. Low 29. ;i2 o G1 ' Sergt. Joplin 31 29 . 0 60 Sergt. Fisher, 30—23 —53; Corp. Gazlev. 24-25-50; Sergt. Joplin, 25—25—50. B Class. Pte. Stockman, 30—25—55; Pte. Col<* ■ man, 25-28-53; I'te. 'Webster, IS—2s—i—. 47. The Shooting 'Committee's-' trophy was J won by Sergt. A. Joplin. \ Pte. Coleman won the B Class aggregate prize (an aperture sight). Belt Aggregates—Sergt: A. Joplin, 421; ■ Corp. Low, 423; Pte. M'Kav, 414; Corp. Gazley, 411; Sergt. Fisher, 411. - Shield (Handicap) Aggregates—Pte. Webster, 370; Corp. Low, 369; Sergt. A. ' Jpplin. 368; Pte. M'Kay, 382: Pte. Stock-' • man, 361. . ■ "Second Scries" aggregates, A Class.-* Lce.-Corp. M'Kay, 244; Sergt. A. Joplin. 240; Corp. Low, 235; Corp. Gozlcy,'-233: B stockman, 210,-: Pte. Wely ster, 192; Pte. A. Coleman, 188. OTHER MATCHES, . KAEOEI EIFLE CLUB. t Karori Club. fired its second matctf ; ? •« ? e F 7 * ce series for prizes presented "J yap tain G. Hall and President Marf? 1 \ i wm series consists of' the whole of the class firing laid down W defence regulations for-riti© clubs. Con- • dihons for last .Saturday's'shooting —Five shots at 500, target exposed 10 seconds per shot; fire shots, at 500; rapid firing, target exposed 35 seconds; and. nvo shots at 500,. target exposed 20'sec-' oj d = P" shot Rifleman Bulford",headed the totals with the very, creditable score of 51, closely followed by Rifleman "Goodall (50) and Rifleman Tarr (4S).* Detailed scores G°°dall '• ....1"- 16. 17. .50 T air 15 15 17 4S.v Burns, 18—-16—13—J7; President-Mar---shall, 16—15—15—4G; Randell, 17—11—15— 43; Hay, 12—17—14—43; Judd, 14-12-15 ' -41; Fellows, 17-10-13--40; Caidw4ll,13—13—13—39; Eabe, Jones, 14—10—14—38; Claridge, 9—l3—l6—^3B';. Street, 17-B—l2-37; Coady,' IM3-12-i ■36; Aston, 13—15—8—36; Browne; 7—ll— 15—33; Kemp, 13—3—16—32; Grimstoue. 11—11—9—31; Denton, Cas- 1 sells, 15—9—6—30.;- Butler, .8—9—12—29 v •Deputy-President Halliday, 14—8—5—27; ■?■■■ Walsh, 10 —8 —6—24; Standidge,- -11—10—t * -22. . The leading men in the service ajgre. gate, with one match to go, are:—Rifleman. Burns, 114; President Marshall, 112; ' v Rifleman Kandell-, .110; Rifleman Cald- 5 well, 109; Rifleman Tarr, -108; Rifleman V' ' Hay, 107; Rifleman Rabe,.lo3; Eifleman Fellows, 101. A sweepstake was also fired—conditions * ; seven shots at 600-yards.- This was won'' by President Marshall with the fine, score of 34 out of a possible 35, Rifleman Caldwell winning second prize-with'33. Scores: —President Marshall, 34; Rifleman Caldwell, 33; Deputy-PresideAt Hailidav, 33; Rifleman Goodall, 32; Rifleman Rab'e', 31;' Rifleman Burns, 30; Eifleman Tarr, 30; > •' Rifleman Bulford; 30; Rifleman Street, 29; ;'. Riflenian JudcJ, 29; Rifleman Butler, 29; Rifleman Hay, 29; Rifleman Browne, .28; V Rifleman Claridge, 28; Rifleman Kemp, .27; Rifleman Coady, 27; Eifleman Grim- : : stone, 25; Rifleman Fellows, 24; 'Rifleman Cassells,. 23; .Rifleman.Eandell, 22; Rifleman Aston, 21; Rifleman Jones, 14; Rifleman Standidge, 14. PETONE RIFLE CLUB. . The Petone Rifle*. Club completed itd fourth aggregate on Saturday. -'The cbam- : - pinnship and Grace aggregates were also c.oncludcd. The conditions for the day's shooting were: Ten shots at 500 and 800 yards:.— 600 „ ■ yds. "yds. H'p. T'l. T. W. Warburton .:.... 43 41 4 S3 'TV,-J.' Henderson ...... 45. 42 v — 87 H. p. Aysoii 37' 39-' '6 82 •. G. 11. Wood, 42—30—81;- S. .Spencer, 45 —3(hrßl;..p.:.iW.:;Biid, 35—37-^B-^-80; Gi Clout, 42—31—5—78;" J. M'Laiihlan, 35—76; W. J. M'llvride, 40—31—74: S. Knight, 37—25-8-73; H. Pollock, 31 —27 —12—73; W. H.' Ballinger, juu., 42—29— 71; J. Caldwell, 34—31—6—71; J-.\ Clark, a 3—3l—6—70; R.-Flaws, 35-23—12—70; W, Cook,' 20—retired. , . The.following 'are the'leading scores in the 4th' aggregate:—T. W. Warburton, ' 264; W. J. Henderson,' 256; H.. F.rAyson, 252; J. Claik, 246; im'd W. Ballinger, 243 —and they won 'trophies. J. MTjachlan has scored 241; J. Caldwell, 241; ancUW, J. M'llvride,-' 240. • ' Championship Aggregate.—J. M'Lacblan, 1071; W. J. M'llvride, 1059; G. H. Wood, 1052; W. J. Henderson, 1045;-S. Spencer, 1012; W.' H. Ballinger, jun., 1011; G. W. Faulknor, 1024; G.-Clout, 1008. Grace Aggregate.—W. J. M'llvride, 828;. W. H. Ballinger, jun., 824; J. M'Lacblan, 802; S. Spencer, -814; W. J. Henderson,' 802; G .H. Wood, 800; G. Clout, 799;' G. W.. Faulknor,'793; S.. Knight, 790. • ' Pearson Cup:—W. J. M'llvride, 292 iJ. M'Lacblan, 292; W; : H. Ballinger, jun., 288; J. Carter, 284; G. H. Wood, 282. Kext Saturday the ranges will be' 200, 500, and 600 yards. . SUBURBS D B.C. Competition for, trophies presented by the Ardath Tobacco Company, Messrs. G. Winder, Geoi'ge and George, T. Archiba! 1, G. Tulloch, aad W. H. Hornig, Scores: fA Class. ' - ■ 200 600 700 ' ... yds. yds. yds. H'd. T'l. F. A. Price ...... 33 31 30 0 94 J. L. Turner '32 32 26 0 90 A,' Turner ■30 24 26 .10 00 ' W. Gower, 29—29—31—89; J. Smart, 33\' —26—30—89; A. Bellamore, 34-23-26-6-89; A. J. Jackson, 32-30-24-86; H.V" Pitcher, 30—31—22—3—86; President Jack-' son, 30—26—26—82; H. Barnes, 26—25—20 —10—81; W. Fellingham, 33—20—27—80; Will Jackson, 33-27-17-77; ,G.' Oliver, ' ■ 31 —12 —26 —7—76; D. M'Gavin, 24-27-10 -6-73. I- B Class. ,200 600 700 yds. yds. yds. H'p. Tl. W. Hornig 30 29 26 7. 93 W. Colley 25. 29 27 6 87 S. White .v. 30 '23 20 9 82 H." Inkerscll, 26—22 —23—10—SI; W. Isaacs, 27—24—21—72; D; P. Newton, 29— 28—14—71;-P. Dowman, .- R. Duncan, 25 —18 —17 —10—70; T. Ingles, 26—20—20—66; E. Witcombe, 24—11—20— 10-65; J. Tandy, 28-21-11-60; C. Shiel, , 25—21—5—5—59. .> ' , ■ The ranges for next week w.ll be 300 yards aud 500 yards, ten shots at each ■ range; . . . \.