ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1056, 20 February 1911, Page 2

ON THE MOUNDS.

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE. AT TRENTHAM AND ELSEWHERE. A steady "right" wind, requiring from 15 to 18 degrees at the long ranges, prevailed at Trentham riflo range on Saturday afternoon, when most of the season's company and club competitions were brought to a conclusion. The shooting throughout was of a very high order. Sergeant Plimmer, of the Battery; scored a seven-shot possible (35) at 800 yards, while M'Kay, of the Civil Service Corps, was equally .successful at 800 yards. Sergeant Dodd, of the City Rifles, rattled on ■10 in a ten-shot match at 1000 yards. Details of the scores in the various matches are as follow:— HIGHLAND RIFLES. Saturday was the day of tho year with tho Highlanders, being the occasion, of tho last match for the championship belt, the MacDiariuid junior cup, and for No. 3 competition trophies. Sergeant Dobson won the company championship belt for the second time in succession; this is the second time this has occurred—Private S.. M'Lean winning it twice, in 1904-5 and 1905-6. Private F. Pinckney, a young Shot of good promise, won the MocDiarmid junior cup. Tho final for No. 3 competition resulted as., follows:-r-A Class.—Pte. Sellers, 187; iCol.-Sergt M'Donald, 182; L.-Corp.. Ives, 179. B Class.—Pte..Pincknoy, 175;.Pte. "Williamson, 158; Seret. M'Donald, 158. .. ■ j Aggregate for Belt.—Seret. K. F. Dob,son, 570; Col.-Sergt. M'Donald, ■ 558; L.-Corp. Eves, 5-17. ■ ' , ' MacDiarmid Junior Cup—Pte. . Pinckney, 509; Pte. Williamson, 436. ; Result" of Saturday's shooting, seven shots at 500 ■ and 600 yards, are as follow ;— "■ A Class. ' j ■ '500 600 ' yds. yds. H'p. Tl. L.-Corp.Eves : " 311. 31 0 62 Pte. S. F. M'Lean ... 32 30 0 62 Pte.; '33 26 5 62 Corp. Shannon, 32—29t-61; Pte. Sellers; 61; Col.-Sergt. M'Donald; 29—31— 60; Sergt. Dobson, 32—27—59. . B Class. Pte. Pinckney, 30—28—58; .Sergt. Ritohie, 27—26—53; Pte. Williamson, 13— 7-40. V : " The season's prize list is as follows:— . Company Champion—Sergt. R. F. Dobson. . MacDiarmid Junior Cup.—Pte." F. C.' Pinckney. , ' Ballantyne Shiefld—Sergt. R. F. Dobson. No. 1 Competition. A Class.—Sergt. Dobson; ' 183; Corp. Shannon, "179; L.-Corp. EveSj 179. ; B Class.—Sergt. B. R. Ritchie, 177; Pte. S. Sellers, 176; Pte. Percy Martin, 167. No. 2 Competition (Long-range Shooting). A Class.—Sergt. R.iF. Dobsoii, 166; Col.Sergt. J. M'Donald, 157; L.-Corp. J. D. Eves, 148. ' . . . ■ ... ' B Class.—Pte. Pinckney, 151; Pte. Williamson, .142; Sorgt.' Ritchie, 99. No. 3 Competition. "' A Class.—Pte. Sellers, 187; Col.-Sergt. M'Donald, 182; L.-Corp. Eves, 179. B Class.—Pte. Pinckney, 175; Pte. WilI liamson, 158; Sergt. Ritchie, 158. It is interesting to not® the names of previous winners of the company belt. They are as follow:— . „ „ Pte. S. F. M'Lean, 1904-5; Pte. S. F. M'Lean, 1905-6; Col.-Sergt. J. M'Donald, 1906-7; Corp. W. Mclvor, 1907-8 ; Sorgt. H. o.,Marsdon, 1903-9; Sergt. 'R. F. Dobson, 1909-10; Sergt. R. F. Dobson," 1910-11. Past.winners of the Ballantyne Shield: Corp. M'lver, 1907-0S; Pto. Eves, 1908-09; L.-Corp. Eves, 1809-10; Sergt. Dobson, 1910-U. 1 • . .Past winners,of the M'Diarmid Junior Clip.— Pte. Guy Thompson, 1908-09; Corp. Sc. Clair, 1909-10; Ete.F. C. Pinckn,ey, 1910-U. WELLINGTON GUARDS, • v Final competition for 'third series of trophies and" aggregate prizes; seven shots at 500 and 600. yards; handicap. Scores:— A Class. . - ... • .50.0 - COO,. • : *'•••••» f vA ;;y,ds.' yds. 5V Tl; Lieut. Gasquoino >, ... Y , .33 ' 30 ; ' 1 . 61 Sergt.' .Tinney.. ..V 33"! 30. 0 - 03 Btigleivßealo 31 .31:- 0 62 Capt., Roache, , 33—25--3;T-61i Sergt. Neal, Sergt.'Sneddon; 31— '27-0-58. ' ) , B Class. Pte. Ledbrook," 25—2-1 —9—58; Pte. Rutlodge, 21-24-13-58; Pte. :G. Pointon, 22—23—10 —55; Pte. F. Pointon, 27—21—0— 51; Pte. L. Pointon, 2»—18—7—50. , • ■ • A Class winning aggregates:—Bugler Beale, 63—&1—62—159; Sergt. Tinney, 6455—63—152; Sergt. Sneddon, 61r—60 —• 58-182. > , L B Glass winning aggregates :-rPte. But* ledge, SS—SB-58-174; Pte. F. Pointon, 56-^fil—sl—l7l;. Pte. Ledbrook,' 58—55— Pte. G. Pointon, 58—58—55—171. :Sergts. .Tinney . and. Sneddon tied for second prize,' and in tho shoot-off the former ivon. Thore was a tie between tho last three B Class men, and in the shootoff' they finished in the abova order. ' Sergt. Tinney wins the Boyle Cup and 'Capt. J. Duthio'9 trophy, valued at two guineas, with an average of 01.7 on the • rifle in his aggregate of 617. Sergt. Sneddon won tho company's trophy for second nlaco with an aggregate of 601, an average of 60.1 for tho season. In tho B Class matches, Bugler Beale won the Love Memorial Shield and the company trophy, valued at' one guinea, his score being 590. Pte. Pointon (540) won second prize. ... CITY RIFLES. • Competition for Ross, Memorial trophy. A Class, ten shots at 900 and 1000 yards; B Class,' seven shots at 500 and 600 yards. Scores. , :• ' "A Class, 900 1000 . yds. yds. T'l. *Sergt. Dodd 45 49 94 Corp. Rankin, 48 43 91 Corp. Given 43 40 83 Pte. Strangemuir, 42—36—78. B Class. ' *Pte. Haunan, 28—21—49; Col.-Sergt. Davis, 33—16—49; Corp. Hedse, 23—25-r 48; Pte. Johns, 23-23-46. •Ammunition prize. A Clas9 aggregates:—Sergt. Dodd, 685; Corp. Given, 662. B Class aggregates;— Corp. Hart, 578; Col.-Sergt. Davis, 567. . . Trophy aggregate :- : Col.-Sergt, Davis. 104; Pte. Hannan, 103 i D BATTERY. Competition for trophies; seven shots at EOO and 900 yards (li Class handicaps). Scores;— • • 800 900 yds. yds. T'l. Sergt. Plimmer ........... 33 • 25 60 Sergt. Wickens 31 23 54 Bomb. Focke 17 "0' .17 B Class. ! Gunner Dinnte, 27—31—58; Gunner Fitzgerald, 27—27—2—56; Driver Mitchell, ;19—26—11—56; Corp. Shilling, 30—18—48; Gunner Carmichael, 7—14—15—36; Gunner Mortenson, 12-11-14-37.', *• HUTT VALLEY RIFLES. Competition for shield, " handicap aggregate, and "February'-' trophies. Seven shots at 800 and 900 yards. Scores: ■A Class. - 800 900 . yds. yds. H'p. Tl. Sergt. Baker 33 32 0 64 Pte. H. RuSfdl 30 30 1 CI Pte. F. Ru55e11..........!. 32 28 0 ' 60 Corp. Mitchell, 31—24—3—58; Sergt. Doiiiney, 27—28—2—57; Pte. Nicholson, 17-25-1-43. - , B Class. Pte. R.. Flutey, 22—18—3—43: Pte. Battcrsby, 10—21—3—37; Pte. J. Flutey, 6-25-3-34; Pte. Curtis, 26-5-3-34. Final result of handicap. Aggregate:— Sergt. y. ir. Baker, 455—0—455; Pte. Nicholson, 405—35—410; Pto. E. Russell, 421-0—121; Pte. H. Russell, 398—20 —41S. NO. 3 COMPANY, T.G.A. Competition for Mr. Arthur Ballinger's trophy (first prize), and Gunner Patterson s trophy (second prize), tho latter trophy to bo fired for twice. Seven shots at 500 and 600 yards. Scorfts:— '.' ' ' *' '500 600 ' yds. yds. H'p. T'l. "Gunner Ballinger ... 31 3.1 0 fi4 IGunner Patterson ... 30 2o 9 61 ••Corp. Giddons 27 27 10 64 Sergt. Dunn, 24—22—18—64; Gunner Morris, 28—31—0—59; Sergt. Faulkner, ,31—27—0—38; Gnnner Macdonald, 31—14— .13—oßj Bomb. M'Kenzie, 18—16—21—58 i

Gunner R. Dunn, 23—20 —10—53; Corp. Coleman, 22—13—18—53; Gunner Hayes, 8—21—24—53; Gunner F.-.ulknor, \ls—l4r--21—53; Gunner Ilenderson, 11—16-^24—51. *Leg-ih for first prize. **Lei;-in for seoond prize. fLcading for rifle and handicap aggregates. CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES. Competition for A Class (gold medal), and B Class (Mr. Tisdall's trophy); seven shots at 800 and 000 yards, handicap. Scores:— A. Class. .. ... .800.. .900 . " . yds. yds. H'p. TM. Lance.-Corp. MTCay ... 31 35 — 66 Lance-Corp. Weir '28 28 6 62 Sgt. A. Joplin ... .20 30 . — 50 Sergt. Fisher, 29—28—2—59; Corp. Gazlcy, 31-26—2—50; Corp. Gazley, 33—21— 51; Sergt. C. Joplin, 29—18—1—51. . B Class. Pte. Stockman, 30—27—57; Pte. Webster, 19-26-2-47; Pte. Clinberg, 18-26-8-52. COLLEGE RIFLES. Competition for third'series of trophies, first match; seven shots at 500. ana 600 yards, handicap. Scores:— ' - 500 600 yds. yds. H'p. T*!. Lieut. Hutchen 33 33 — 66 Pte. Richards 29 29 4 62 Pte.. Hamilton . 28. 29 5 62 Pte. Gopder, 28—28—6—62; Sergt.. King, 30-26-4-60; Pte. Winohcomb, 29-19— 11—59; Lieut. Mee, 25—11—8—44; Pte. Calcinai, 15—10—14—39; Riflmn. Willoughby, 33—2 D—62; Mntnr. Kenny, 32—29—61. ~ ZEALANDIA RIFLES., Competition for. company belt and trophies; seven shots, at 800 and 900 yards, handicap. Scores:— • . 800 900 -• yds. yds. H'p. Tl. Sgt. Hugo 42 42 - 81 Lance-Corp. Hunt 45 38 — 83 Lance-Corp. Hugo ... 40 41 1 82 Pte. Snelling, 33^36—5—74; Lance-Corp. Snow, 24—44—5—73; Lance-Corp. C. Hugo, 40—28—2—70; Ccrp. Dalton, 26—35—4—65. ' PETONE NAVALS. , I Competition for trophies; seven shots at 800 and 900 yards, handicap. Scores:—, 1 A Class. " ,800 900 yds. yds. H'p. Tl. Bugler Hill 40 ■ 42 9 91 Sgt.-Major Finlay ... 36 40 6 - 82 Gunnery Cunliffe .... ID 41 •12 72 ' Gunner Walsh, 38—12— Gunner liny, 34-23-10-67. [ WELLINGTON NAVALS. The Wellington Navals fired their, seventh match for the company's belt and trophies at Miramar Range on Saturday, at ranges 500, 000, and 700 yards; seven shots each range.'. C.P.O."Martin's team won the Martin Badges with' 302 points, Gunner Boon's ■ team being second with 256, and Gunner .F. C: Martin's third' with 253 points. ; The best scores were as follow':-— . ' A Class. 500 ,; COO 700 ~ yds. yds. ydi. T*l'. rC.P.O. Martin . .... 34 ;30 . 28 /93 Gunner F. C. Martin 32 J 28j.24_,84 Gunner Boon 32 28 " 24 81 Gunner Croxton: ... 1 30 23 - 26 79. B Class. j" " " t*P.O. Bishop ....:. 28 23 27; - 78P.O. Campbell 25 26 /14' .65 Gunner Mills 27 25 .2-/54 C Class! .. t»P.O. Williamson ... 28 . 26: 22 "? '76, Gunner Comoro:/22 / . 21; .. 24./ i, 67 Gunner Staples 24 17' 22 63' •Gunner Miscall ..."23—16 —19 : -~58:JThree ' legs-in.; : fLeg-in. *Martin - badges. " ' ; SUBURBS D.R.C. Tho fifth competition for the second Series of trophies' presented...by. the Ardath'Tobacco'Company,' George and George, ,G. Winder, W. H. Hornig, and G.. Tnlloch; was fired on- Saturday, the results -being -A Class: ; : :S .'-< ■ , yds. ~yd?.'• yds. H'p. T'l. Riflmn "F. Price 33 •-35: 30 . 0 . 98 Kflmn A. Turner 29 .98 Bflmn Bellamore- 30 r -. 7- .97 Riflemen Fellingham;'34-r3i— A; J. Jackson, 31-32-32-0-95;.' G. Oliver, 30^27-26—10-93; J.\.L: Turner, 30-r 32—30 —K) —92;- W, ,Gow«r," 91; President .Jadkson; .29—30^30—0—89;Riflemen M'Gavin, ' 30—24—25—10—89; Smart, H.' Pitcher, 30-28-23-5-86. . B Class. 200 500 600 ■ . . yds. yds. yds. H'p. T'l. RflmnF. Bowman 28 26 31 10 95 Rflmn H. Inkersell 28 27 27 10 92 Rflmn W. Isaac ,26 ;-. 32 • 26- 6 -90 Riflemen W. Colley, 28—30—31—0—89; T. : Ingles. 31—28—26 —4—S9; S. White, 25 —26—28—9—SS; R. Duncan, 29—20-r2B—lo -87; C. Shiel, 30^24—27r-6—S6; )V. Hornig, 29—26—-1 —o—Si;0 —Si; D. P. N'&wton, 29-126—21—5—81; C. Taiidey, 5—7 S. ' - ■' . Li: The following are the results of ( tne club second series for trophies pft' - A Class.—F. Price, 1. 377 (George and George's trophy);' W., Gower, 2, 368 (Ardath Tobacco' Company's trophy); A. J. Jackson, 3, 365 (snecial prize). . B Class.—W. Colley, 1, 319 (G. Winder's oup); W. Hornig, 345, and W. Isaac, 315, tied for second and third placcs for prizes presented' by G. Tulloch, T. Archibald, and W. H. Hornig.' The- following aro the leading gates with one series of five 6hoots to be fired:—Club ; championship aggregate, for Mr. J.'' G. Newton's smoker's companion: •F.,Price, 731; J. L. Turner, 726; A. J. Jackson, 706; President Jackson, 102; \\. G., Fellinghani, 699; J. Smart, 697; TV. Gowev, 692. Handicap aggregate: F. Price, 741; W. G.'/ Fellingham, 721; A. Bellamore, 716; A. J. Jackson, 714; J. Smart, T10; G. Oliver, 70S; W .J Sower, • 099; H. Pitcher, 691. 200, 500, 600 yards aggregate for Mr. C. Hale's gold medal: J. L. Turner, 770; F. Price, 761; President Jacksoif, 757; A. J. Jackson, <41; U . G.. Fellingham, 731; J. Smart, .29; W. Gower, G4B. . . The , club" continues its third series next week./ KARORt RIFLE CLUB. The Karori Club held a competition for trophies presented by. Mr; Nicld and Mr; Cassells. Conditions:. 15, shots at 1000 vards. Rifleman Harris again shot well at this range, making 07, a total also rMched bv President Marshall. Killtman Harris won on the tie, and receives Mr. Nidd's trophy, which was allotted to scratch men: Rifleman H. O. Brorae, one of the clubs most promising handicap Shots, won Mr. Cassell's trophy for handicap men, with the \erj creditable score of 65 off the guii. Scorcs; . Rifleman Harris 67 President Marshall b7 Rifleman H. O. Browne ;.. 6j Riflenwn France, &1; Hodder, 62; Deputy-President Halliday, 60; Riflemen Hay, 59; Burns, 57_(uiJinished); Jones, (17* Stnndidee. 55; Ciaridge, 54; Butler (8)' '54- Gunstone. 53; Handell, 52 j Moore ill' 51 ■ England (10), 50; Coady 5), 49; Feilows, 43fs"rutin^W 47; Prfngle (15). ic. 'farr. 44; Bulford, 44; Street (5), 42; Cas4l 29; Walsh' (20), 20. Deputy-President Halliday and Meman Ffance fired off the tie for Mr. Gasnuoine's trophy iu tho first series competition, Rifleman France wiwung—France, Halliday, 0353j-16. ; MATCH AT JOHNSONVILLE. "A pleasant afternoon was spent on tho Tnhnsonvillo riße ranjie oa Saturday, wheh teams representing the Johnsonville Rifles and the Dominion Scouts met in a friendly match, which resulted in a win for Johnsonville by 71 points. After the match the Scouts were, entertained at afternoon tea. Results:— Jobnsonvilli Rifles. 200' 500 . Yds. Yds. n. Lance-Corpl. Washington... 29 '31 60 Sergt. Morgan 30 -8 SB Pte. Cook -i 3} Pte. Ball '£ •'! .» l'to. J. Ferguson o ™ 55 l>te. D. Fergu50n.....:......... 30 .4 Pte. Richardson -o -3 4J Sergt. Grierson • -'7 '18 45 • . ' 435 Dominion Scouts. .; 200 500 Yds. Yds. T'l. Sergt. Mclhuish 30 .33 63 Sergt. Bell 29 27 56 Lieut. Hastings 29 24 . 53 Corpl. Henderson 26 22 48 Bugler Adams 23 : 23 46 Sergt. Clifford 28 14 42 Trooper Cuncliffe 27 4 31 Trooper Watson 23 ; 2 25 i . Sfil