THE RIFLE CARNIVAL

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1071, 9 March 1911, Page 6

THE RIFLE CARNIVAL

RIFLEMAN ROOTS LEADING FOR BELT

A BOLT FROM THE BLUE.

PRESENT STYLE TO BE ABOLISHED.

SHOOTING TEAM TO GO HOME.

(From Onr Special Reporters.)

A grey and threatening dawn, following .jpon a somewhat gusty night, gradually gave place to a fair sky, ornamented with drifting fleece. Yesterday was quite as hot as the previous day, but with a far trickier wind. The final match of the championship series—the ten shot Taranaki Hatch, at 000 and 1000 yds.—was fired, and further progress was mado with the service competitions. The outstanding event of the day, liow- . iver, was the settlement of the allabsorbing question:-"Who got into : the fifty?" The official list of the King's Fifty came out shortly after 7 o'clock in the evening, with .Rifleman D. Roots, of ' Kaponga,'in the lead, followed by Sergeant Frank, of Nelson.: . A good many began to pack up their belongings after yesterday's shooting had concluded, a large number leaving camp immediately afterwards. There will, be a' further clearance today. •' ' :i . The Championship Match to-day will commence a little earlier than was previously announced, in order to allow the District Commanding Officers attending the match time to catch the Wairarapa train, en route for tho Tauherinikau camp. Instead .of commencing at 3 ■o'clock, firing will open at 2.35 p.m. General Godley and staff proceed to fnulicrinikau immediately after the prizegiving ceremony lias been concluded.

GOING TO BISLEY. CORONATION TEAM TO BE SELECTED. "This year," said Colonel Collins to the men at Trentham yesterday, "we will send o. team Homo to tho Coronation Bisley. (Hear hear.) That team will leave some timo ; at tho end of next month or at the commencement of the following month. I also hope to see the Dominion represented at tho rifle meeting in Australia. If we have got twelve men Home in England, and, say, six of them returned by way of Australia, they could then combine with a team from here, and wo could have a team to fire for the Empire Cap. in Sydney'in October nest." (Hear, hear.) It had previously been stated that tho Government had no intention of sending, u representative team to-Bisley this year; The above announcement lias been received with great'enthusiasm By the men 1 on the range. Tho team will be selected from the "King's Fifty," which is to contest tho final m.atch for, the New Zealand Rifle Championship to-day. Alth?ngh nothing definite has been stated, it is more than probable that the team will be - in charge of Colonel R. J. Collins, ' and, failing--him, of LieutenantColonel R. Hughes, Colonel Collins's eccond in command.

SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. . Opening Match and Carbine Cup (105 points)— Won by Rifleman R. Stewart, Weber, 100 points; runner-up, Corporal F. A. Wagner, Popotunoa, 99 points. Wellington Match (50 points)— Won by Lance-Corporal J. Hunt, Wellington Post and Telegraph Rifles, 50 points; runnerup, Rifleman C. J. Franklin, Weber, 50 points (second place on the "countback.") Auckland Match (100 points)— Won, by Rifleman W. S. Penny, Sandon-Ohakea, 97 points; runner-up, Rifleman F. C. " Hay, Karori, 94 points. Snap-Shooting Match (35 paints)— Won by Gunner G. Keenan, Wellington, 35. Nelson Match (100 points)— Won by Sergt- . Major Drummond, Westport, 98 points; runner-up, Lieut. W. Duncan, Millerton Rifles, 97. Canterbury Match (50 points).—Won by G. Hyde, Opaki Rifle Club, 50 points. Runner-up, W. H. Moselem, Kaeo Rifle Club, 50 points. (Won on a "count back.") Loophole Cover Match. Won by Pri- ; vate Laking, Blenheim, 10 hits (6 bulls). Movitig Target Match.—Won by Lieut. A. T. Butler, Hutt Valley Rifles, 28 points, with four bulls. : • Extra Match, No. 1 (35 points).—Won by Rifleman Jarvis, Taradale, 35. Kynoch Cup (highest aggregate score in (he Snap-shooting and Loophole-cover Matches).—Won by Private Laking, BlenRifles. Otago Match (championship series, 50 points).—Won by Rifleman Harrison, Rahotu, 50; runner-up, Rifleman Cuthbertson, Tua Marina, 50. Won on a "countback." Hawke's Bay Match (Championship series, 50 points).—Won by Lance-Corporal fsyHadley, Linwood, Christchurch, 49; run- ' ner-up Private Guthrie, Hastings, 48. Attack Match (45 points).—Won by Rifleman M. P. Chapman, Te Kapu, with 45 points (including 4 bulls). Taranaki Match (100).—Won by Sergeant F. H. Sharland, Sioko, 96. Runner-up, Rifleman D.' Roots, Kaponga, 92. Leading for tho Championship.—Rifleman D. Roots, Kaponga, .448; Sergeant Frank, Nelson, second (446). CjfyC.. Shield,—Won by the Linton Rifle Club. with 2105 points' aggregate. Running Man.—Won by Rifleman W. ' Randall, Linton. Billcij, Aggregate.—Won by Rifleman Roots, i Kaponga.

ON THE MOUNDS. In the laranaki Match—a ton-shot contest at/irpOO and 1000 yards—many a marksmajj of .repute fought his Armageddon, and (fist The match furnished the biggest crijp of disasters of any one of the championship scries. Sergeant Frank, regarded as jg 'certainty for tho first place in the with a comfortablo lead at that, camo a cropper at tho 800 yards range, VAptt made 35 only,, out of a possible of 59,) 4Vt tho longer 'range he ninde 41, and >inmnaged to get into the second place. "j'Jie wind was on its worst behaviour, round tho compass, almost lulling, ajul .then freshening again in its, varying moodq. The honours of the match in-tho end fell to Sergeant Sharlnnd. of Stoke, who made two 48's. Details of tho scoring aro fully set oat in the appended lists. ■ ~ Tlie Teams' Contest frr the C.A.C. Cup, nnd the Sectional -UWing Match—both service events— but the results will not be available until to.day. RIFLE CLUBS' CONFERENCE. A meeting of tho committee set tip to frame a uniform set of rules for ltiflo Ululra was held last -nigHt,- and, after ;oing exhaustively into thpt-matter, detided to adopt tho rules of tho Karori iillo Club, with slight to meet :ho requirements of conntry-.clubs. 'Ilieso ;ules -.vill, of course, be submitted to all dubs beforq fujthev action 'j^.Jaken,

VTHE KING'S PRIZE MATCH,

MARKSMEN. ELIGIBLE. The following men will shoot in the King's I-rize Match:— ' Pts., Rflmn. D. Roots, Kaponga Rifles 148 Sergt. H. L. Frank, Nelson Rifles ... 110 Rflmn. A. Henderson, Sounds R.C.... 11l Sergt. F. H. Sharland, Stoke li.C. ... 441 Rflmn. F. C. Hay, Karori R.C 4-1.0 Rflmn. F. Needliam, Linton R.C. ... 439 Rflmn. H. Cuthbertson, Taumarunui 439 Lieut. Corncs, No. 3 Ohinemuri . Rifles 430 Rflmn.. C. Williams; Ohura R.C 43G Pte. L. Loveday, Woodville R 435 Pte. S. Clarke, No. 3 Ohinemuri R. 435 Rflmn. G. Craw, Linton R.C. 431 Corpl. Brvden, Kaianoi R 434Q.M.S. W. J. Morgan,; 'Akaroa M.R. 434 Rflmn. V. A. Fonwick,'- Dunedin- R.C. 433 Pte. W. J. Senior, Commander R.... 433 Corpl. W. Perston, No. 2 G.A.V 432 Bomb. Chine, N.Z.R..A 432 Sergt.. F. Wickens, :D Battery ......... 431 Corpl. J. C. Barltron, 'Manchester Rifles 430 Rflmn. A. M'Murrav, Taradale R.C. 429 Q.M.S. W. Facer, No. 1 N.Z.G.A.V.... 429 Pte. 11.-V, Thompson, Nanier R 428 Trooper S. Mnrcnzi, Eketaluina M.R. 428 Sergt. O. A. Law, Dannevirke R 428 Rflmn. R. Duthie, Christchurch R.C. 428 Pte. F. James, Napier Guards 428 Rflmn. A. J. Cameron, Opaki R.C.... 428 Pte. J. G. Brown, Dannevirke R. ... 428 Pte. E. W. Storkev, Nanier R. 428 Sergt. H. Simmonds, Waitohi Rifles 427 Captain W. H. Cunningham, Wanga-

nui Rflmn. G. Hyde, Onaki R.C .. 427 Pres.' E. F. Sandford, Christchurch R.C 427 Rflmn., R.C 427 ■Pres.' Mv P. • dhapinaau Tckamt 426 Rflmn. J. L. Turner, Suburb? R.C. ... 426 Rflmn. J. Burns; Karori R.C 42G Ptc. W. Cox, Victoria R 426 Rflmn. ,T. W. Milroy, Nelson R.C.... 426 Rflmn. P. C. Hogg, Waihao Downs Rifl e 3 426 Captain J. H. Ross, Retired List ... 425 Captain \V. S. King, linwood R 42p Sergt. Hartnell, Taranaki R. 420 Sergt.' Mosle.v, Ivaitangata R. 4„J Rflmn. Geo. Halliday, .Karori R.C. ... 424 The following men-'will fire for the last four places:—. " . . Rflmn; A. Lang, Waimangaroa R.C. 423 Pres. C. Craw, Chorlton R.C 423 Sergt. R. B. Alborough, kelson R.-. 423 Rflmn. G. L. Clark, Rangitikei R.C. 423 Pres. W. Masefield, Sounds R.C. ...... 423 Rflmn. P.. Humphries, Okawa.R-C.... 423 Rflmn. "W:' Ki W. Dioms, Ohura R.C. 423

| 'PICTORIAL NOTES. DAMAGE TO "RUNNING RUBE." "Running Rube" received a considerTibfo "amount'"6t"*!(tte'ntion' yesterday, and spent rather a lively time. "A Good Seven."

W. Randall, of Linton,.put up. a capital shoot at the running man yesterday; his record being seven hits, with two bull's-eyes. Other good efforts at the same target were 1 Hits. "Bnlls." D. M'Donald, Flag Swamp... 7 1 11. J. Moore, Eden Cadets ... 7 1 Renuan, Oamarii 7 1 I'te. Manley, Oamarii 7 1 Rflmn. .T. Smart, Suburbs ... 7 1 —. lladficld, Blenheim 7 1 Col.-Sergt. Buschl, Waimca 7 0

Rflmn. Cassell's Captures, 1. At 900 yards—3s.

2. At 1000 yards—37.

After a preliminary investigation of the atmospheric conditions prevailing at the 000 .yards' range, Rifleman "Jack" Cassells, of the Karori Club, discovered what ho thought to be a strong clue to tho whereabouts of a certain fishtail which was badly "wanted" (or assaulting bullets with intent. He fired, but the iishtail, eluding detection, chased the bullet into a low quarter of tho target, where its value sank to two points. .Still on a hot scent, the rifleman fired again, but tho leaden messenger was decoyed on to the roof—three points. A third shot found the cellar—another three points. By this time the chase was becoming exciting, and three more shots nil went to one and tho same place— among the magpies. Then came a four, followed by three bulls, this last success signalising the discomfiture of the fishtail. At the next range, Cassells fired twice and missed altogether, then he got a two in this left outer, followed by • five bulls, another outer far on the ri»ht finishing up with a bull. Three of his shots were "centrals." . Tho shooting throughout, all over the range, was most erratic, and Cassells's score of 37 at 1000 yards is as good as any that were made speaking generally. ' UNITED SERVICE .MATCH. THE TEAMS CHOSEN. Tho following. teams have been chosen for the United Service Match:—Volunteers: Captains Barltrop, Ross, Kin" Lieutenants Cornos and P. Bollin, Ser"t°l Majors Maingay and Drummond Q.-M.-S. Morgan, Col.-Sergt. Harrison, Scrgt./ Frank, lroopcr Marenzi, Corp. Pcrston, Pte. Cox, Sergt. Sharland, Pte." Farley, Pte. Starkcy, Pte. Lovedav. Pte' Clarke, Scrgt. James. Emergencies! Smaill, Br.vden, Ross, Fncer. Rifle Club (cam—F. Hay. E. Needham Ct. Hyde. A. Henderson, AV. Aloselcn, H. Cuthhcrtson, A. M'Hurray, Yf. .Winslade'

A. J. C'amcrou, AV. ,T. Milroy, D. Hoots F. Snndford, G. Halladay, It. AVills Dutliio, J. Burns, E. J. King, R. Stewart Emergencies, J. Jj. Tumor, and (J. Wii liams. The total number of challenges inadi up to yesterday evening was Gl3, ol' whitl number 125 were sustained. THE PRIZE LIST. TARANAKI JtATCn. 000 yds. and 1000 yds. Ten shots at eacl distance. 000 1000 yds. yds. T1 J!5, Sergt. F. H. Sharlaud, Stoko IS .iS 01 £i, Ktlmn. D. Hoots, Iva-. ponga 4G 46 9: ,£4, Pte. AV. J. Senior, Coromandel 45 46 9 .£3, Rflmn. A. Lang, AVaimangaroa 4G do 9: .£3, Sergt.-Major Nicholas, Marlborough 45 43 SI .63, Eflmn. B. Duthie, Cl.ristchurch 4G 42 Si £2, Trooper S. Marenzi, Eketaliuna 46 42 Si £2, Col.-Sergt. Doran, Oamaru 47 41 Si £2, Rflmn. 31. P. Chapman, Te Kapu 48 40 SI £2, Sergt. J. Steenson, Oamaru 4S 40 1 Si The following took .£1 prizes:—Pte. G E. Blanehard, Taranaki, 42—45—87; Capt ! Skinner, (act. unat. list), _ 42—15 —S7 Rflmu. W. N. Kummer, To AVharau, 4443—87; Eflmn. H. Cuthbertsou, Tua Ma ! rina, 45—12 —87; Bombr. H. Focke, "\\ el 1 lington, 47—40—57; Pte. G. H. AVooley ' Auckland, 40-46-86; Lieut. 11. 31'Intosli ; Waitohi, 41—15 —86; Lieut. W. D. Little , john, Oliineinuri, 42—14—SG; Rflmn. Spen cer, Petone, 42 —44—SG; Rflmn. A. Henderi son, Sounds. 43—13—86; Capt. AY. 11. Cun ninghani, AVanganui, 44—12—SG; Pte. F ; Crimp, Green Island, 44—42—SG; Rflnrn A. A. Oliver, Upper King Country, 48—41 —86; Sergt. A. Dodd, Wellington, 4G—4l —SG; Pte. Short, Taranaki, 47—39 —SG Corp. F. A. Wagner; Popotnnoa, 41 —44— 85; Pte. Blytli, Auckland, 41-41-85; Capt J. Searle, Oamaru, 42—43—85; Rflmn. H T. Head, Akarana, 42-43-85; Bombr .1. Facer, Port Chalmers, 42—43—85 Rflmn. H. Loveday, Ohura. 44-41-85; Sergt. T. Wickens, Wellington 44—41—85; Q. 31.5. W. J. Morgan, Auck land, 45—10-S5; Rflinn. Geo. Tong Okawa, 45—10 —85; Lieut. A. S. T. Butler Itutt Valley, 46-39-85; Rflmn. Stanton Tauniarunui, 47—35—85; Rflmn. G. Love day, Ohura, 38-4G-S4; Rflmn. V. A. Fen v.ick, Dunedin, 40—44—51; Gunner H. V Croxton, Wellington, 41 —13—81; Sergt A. J. Green, Westport, 41—43—81; Sergt J. Beattie, Tapanui, 42—42—51; Trptr Dailcv, Studholme, 12—42—84; Bomb. C Rennie, Westport, 42—42—81; Corp. F Richards, Kaiapoi, 42—42—84; Corp. .T Fredrick,- Jlarton, 43—fl—81; Pres. C Craw, Chorlton, 41 —10—84; Lieut. A. L Gee, Limvood, 44—40 —84; Rflmn. H. N Eiby, Christclmrch, 45—39—81; Lieut. J 31. Shanks, Gore. 45—39—81; Sergt. Hart nell, Taranaki, 48—3G—81; Rflmn. A. Bal four, Taradale, 37—16—83; Capt. F. Hen derson, Oreti, 38—45—83; Lieut. Ongley Oamaru, 41—42—53; Capt. W. D. Jolly Cromwell, 41—42—83; Rflmn. Jno. 3l'Ken 7,ie, Opaki, 41—42—83; Sergt. F. Kennedy Napier,,4l—42—B3; Lieut. S. Bolton, Wei lington, 41—42—83; Pte. S. Mayhew, Feild ing, 42—41—83; Rflmn. E. F. Sandford Christchurch, 43—40—83; Sergt.-3laj. G Evans, Canterbury, 43—10—53; Capt. R F. Wilton, Mauriceville, 45—38—83 liflmn. R. Kamlell, Ivarori, . 43—38—83 Rflmn. Tukc Wliiteman, Upper Hutt 4G—37—83; Rflmn. C. J. Franklin, Weber 39-43-82; Cadet M. ,T. Moore, Eden, 3943—52; Sergt. S. Head, Napier, 40—42—82 Pte. S. Matthews, Feilding, 40—12—82 Rflmn. W. Gower, Wellington, 40—12—82 Corp. Bryden, Kaiapoi,' 40 —42—82; AV. B Stock, I'almerston North, 40—42—82 Rflmn. AV. G. Franklin, AA'-sber, 41-11-82; Lieut. Cornes, Ohinemuri, 12—10—82 Rflmn. G. .Halliday, Karori, 43—39—82 Pte. S. J. Hill, Taranaki, 44—38—82 Rflmn. AA 7 . H. Morrow, Christchurch, 4138—S2; Rflmn. F. Needliam, Linton 41—38—82; Lieut. A. Neilson, Dannevirke 44-38-82; Sergt. H. B. Alborough, Ncl son, 44—38—52; Q. 31.5. AV. Facer Canterbury, 45—37—82j Pte. B B. AVard, Bleuheim, 46—3G—82; Lance Corp. 3l'Kay, AVellington, 46—3G—82 Corp. A. J. Eden, AVaimea, 48—31—82 Rflmn. J. Piqkering, Linton, 37—41—81 Capt. ;AV. S. King, Limvood, 38—43—81 Rflmn. J. Kyle, Linton, 38-43-81;. Capt J. H. Ross, Retired List, 39—12—81 Kflmn. H. 'Ke,ynolds, Christchurch, 39— 42—81; Lieut. C. J. Hollard, Ilutt Valley 40 41 81; Rflmn. F. C. Hogg, AVailiat Downs, 40—41—81; Rflmn. AV. J. AVortli ington, Kiokio, 41—40—81; Eflmn. 'AV. G Lane, Akarana, 41—40—81; Bandsman II Dickson. 4th Battalion Brass Band, 423!) —81; Rflmn. E. Clarke, Rangitikei, 4! —39—81; Sgt. G. Morrison, Thames, 4230—81; Eflmn. It. Allen, Taradale, 42—3! —81; Capt. AV. B. Clark, I'angitikci, 42— 30—81; Rflmn. AA'. J. Feast, Opaki, 43— 38—81; Pte. J. G. Brown, Dannevirke 43—38 —81; Sgt. H. H. Simmonds, Wai tohi, 43—38—81; Sgt. 3losley, Kait'angata 41—37—81; Corp. J. M. Turner, • Christ church, 43—35—81; Pte. S. Bendall, Auck land, 44—37—51; Rflmn. F. C. Ilay, Ka rori, 15-36-81; Pte. G. A. Eyles, Dan nevirke, 46—35—81.

Tyro prizes were won as under:— J!1 each.—Corp. T. Smith, Temuka, 10 —10—80; Rflmn. G. Rutherford, Jlauriccville, 11—39—80; Corp. C. M. Wilson, Westport, 35—11—79;.Rflmn. E. England, Karori, 37—42—79; Corp. W. Terston, No. 2 N.Z.G.A.V., 39—10-79; Rflmn. T. 11. Boardninn, l'ongaroa, 41 —38—79; Pte. H. Tripe, Marlborough, 41—38—79; Rflmn. T. J. Chapman, Eastbourne, 41—38—79; Tte. 11. M'Donald, Temuka, 42—37—79; Pte: C. Moore, Tapanui, 43—30—79; Bugler E. I'. Moss. Greymoutli, 41—35—79; Rflmn. W. 11. Ballinger. Petone, 41—35— 79; ltflmu, J. Hallam, Shannon, 45—35— 79. 10s. tyro prizes:—Pte. A. M'Lcan, Thames. 15—33—79; Rflmn. D. H. Rutherford, Mauriceville, 37—11—78; Rflmn. F. J. 11. Carringtoii, Akarana, 41—37—78; Pte. G. Hogben, Greymoutli, 41—37—78; Pte. J. Mahoney, Oamarii, 42—30—78; Pte. R. Thyne, Timaru. 42—3 C—7B; Coni.T. Drennan, Oamarii, 43—35—78; Sgt. W. •T Jones, Feeding. 41—31—78; Sgt. M. Beach, Stoke, 38—39—77; Pte. F. Forrest, Alexandra, 39—38—77 ; Pte. J. Padgett,' Invercargiil, 40 —37—77; Pte. W. Glue, Tiniarii, 41—36—77; Rflmn. D. J. Guiney, Christchmch, 41—30—77; Corp. R. Shannon, Wellington, 41—3G—77; Corp. R. Cairns, Timaru, 41 —30—77; Rflmn. W. A. Mason, Featherston, 41—33—77; Pte. Tobin, Wiiimarino, 47—30—77; Tte. 11. G. Mackay, Diinedin, 31—42—70; Rflmn. J. Gallagher. Kaikoura. 39—37—70; Rflmn. W. E. Davies. Poncaroa, 40—30—70; Rflmn. K. G. Ward, Chrictclmrch, 42-34 —70; Rflmn. 11. Jarvis, Taradale, 41—32 —76; Sfift. .T. Macmorron, Wellington. 32 —13 —75: Pte. E. L. Kennedy, Feilding, 31-41-75.

Nine were counted out. BISLEY AGGREGATE. The Bisley aggregate competition, in which prizes were awarded for the highest aggregates in all championship contests fired at ranges over 800, 000, and 1000 yards resulted as follows:— Pis. £ii, Rflmn. B. Roots (Kaponga) 275 .64, Sergt. F. H. Sharland (Stoke) ... 270 .£4, Trooper S. Marenzi (Eketahuna) 269 =£3, President M. P. Chapman (Te Kapu) 2G4 432 10s., Capt. AV. R. Cunningham (Wanganui) 2G4 .£2 10s., Rflmn. A. Henderson (Sounds) 264 ,£2 10s„ Sefgt. R. B. Alborough (Nelson) 2G4 .£2 10s., Sergt. 11. Simmonds (Wnitohi) 264 £2 10s., Gunner E. Ballinger (Wellington) 2G4 ,£1 45., Rflmn. R. Duthie (Christchurch) 2G3 £1 45., Rflmn. H. Cuthb'crtson (TuaMariua) 2G3 «E1 45., President C. Craw (Chorlton) 2G3 J2l 45., Ellmn. Tuke AYhiteman (Upper Hutt) 2G.3 XI 45., Rflmn. C. Williams (Ohura) 263 XI 45., Scrgt. H. L. Frank (Nelson)... 203 Prizes of £1 each were won by the following:—Lieut. Corncs, Ohinemuri, 2G2; Rflmn. J. Whiteman, Upper Ilutt, 2G2; Sergt. A. Dodd, Wellington, 2GI; Rflmn. W. A. Fenwick, Dunedin, 2GI; Pte. J. Brown, Dannevirke, 261; Pte. J. Ct. Senior, Coromandol, 260; Rflnm. F. C. Hogg, AVaihao, 2GO; Rflmn. AV. J. Feast, Opaki, 260; Rflmn. A. J. Cameron, Opaki, 260; Rflmn. AV. AVinslade, Opaki, 350; Pte. J. A. Pearson, Timnru, SCO. Prizes of 15s. cacli: — .-Major Nicholas, Marlborough, 250; Pte. F. Crimp, Green Island, 259 ; Lieut. AV. D. Litllcjolm, Ohinemuri, 250; Capt. R. F. Wilton, Mauricovillp. 250; Corp. Bryden, Kaiapoi. 250 ; Pte. H. V. Thompson, Napier, 250; Corp. Perston, Garrison Artillery, 250; Rflmn. L W. Mi'roy. Nelson, 253; Capt, J., E. liacltrojj, Feilding, 250,'

ATTACK MATCH

The Attack Hatch, which is illustrative oi the practice adopted in the advance in attack where the contesting teams advance in skirmishing order lrGin a given point, mid at stated intervals open lire on disappearing targets, resulted as under:— Points. Bulls .£'s, j'llnin. 51. P. Chapman, Tc Kapu 45 -I .£l, Corp. A. J. Eden, AVaimea 45 3 <£3, Sgl. Ilartnell, Taranaki ... -15 U ■£3, Bombr. Ching, Lvtteltou 4U 3 .&!, Rflmn. E. P. Allen, Roxburgh 40 2 ■C 2, Pte. A. L, Humphries, Taranaki 40 2 J2, Rflmn. W. G. Tarr, Karori 10 2 .£2, Sgt. O. A. Law, Dannevirfco 40 1 The following took prizes of £1 each :— Lance-Corp. Hunt, Wellington, 10; lillmn. W. N. Masefield, Sounds, 40; Pte. Iladfield, Blenheim, 40; Sergt. W. Oliver, Taranaki, 35; Capt. Cunningham, AVangamii, 35; Rflnin. F. C. Franklyn, AVeber, 35; Corp. Given, Wellington, 35; Corp. J. V. Fisher, Stoke, 35; Col.-Sergt. Dalzeill, l'almerston North, 35; Rilmn. C. Batt, Mangaweka, 35; Lance-Corp. E. T. Thomson, Nelson, 35; Gunner P. Iveenaii, No. 2 G.A.V., 35; Rflmn. C. Nix, Featherston, 35; Sergt. F. James, Napier, 35; Rilmn. G. F. Glacken, Otaki, 35; Rflmn. D. M. M'lntosh, Opaki, 35; l'te. P. Laking, Blenlieini, 30; Rflmn. W. Ciower, Suburbs, 30; Sergt. G. Morrison, Thames, 30; Pte. J.-Riddles, Taranaki, 30; Rflmn. Bectham, Opaki, 30; Pte. Warnock, Stoke, 30; Sergt. W. B. Stock, l'almerston North, 30; Corp. F. If ichards, Ivaiapoi, 30; Pte. J. Lunn, Dunedin, 30; Lieut. Ongley, Oamaru, 30; Capt. Wain, Studholme, 30; Col.-Sergt. E. Perrin, Palmerston North, 30; Corp. F. Henderson, Oreti, 30; Rflmn. A. A. Oliver, Upper King Cty., 30; Pte. W. F. Mackay, Dunedin, *30; Col.-Sergt. V. Doran, Auckland, 30; Rflmn. P. England, Karo'ri, 30; Pte. Belli, Feilding, 30.

Prizes of ss. were won by the follow ing;—Pte. G. Farley, Auckland, 30; Sergt W. Harbour, Oamaru, 30; Pte. G. Little Aniuri, 30; Q.M.S. Shaw (reserve), 30 KHmn. J. Guy, Raliotu, 30; Capt. Irvine Nelson. 30; Pte. AV. J. Crimp, Green Is land, 30; Rflmn. R. J. King, Opaki, 30 Sergt. Melhuish. Kaikoura,' 30; Sergt. C J. Fisher, Wellington, 30; Sergt. Major G. Evans, Cliristcliurch, 30.

; SPECIAL SERVICE MATCH. i A Special Service Match, at special tar- . gets, provide seven shots at distances . from 800 to 200 yards. The competitors advanced from COO yards, and fired a shot on hearing a given signal. Advances were then made at distances from JO to 70 yards each over tho rest of the journey. Prizes were awarded as under;— Hits. .£2 lis., Trooper S. Marenzi, Eketahuna 7 .£2 Us., <Pte. A. J. Eden, Blenheim 7 £i lis., Eflmn. K. Duthie, Christchurch 7 .£2 lis., Sgt. C. J. Fisher, "Wellington 7 .£2 145., Pte. W. J. Senior, Coromaiulel 7 £2 Ms., Eflmn. W. H. Ballinger, Petone 7 i£2 145., Pte. G. Hogben, Groymouth 7 .El 3s„ l'te. W. Cox, Auckland G £\ 35., Bomb. G. Rennie, Westport G ill 35., Eflmn. T. 11. Groves, Alliedton G ~£l 35., Bomb. Ching, R.N.Z.A 8 i-'l 35., Lieut. C. E. Clifton, Active List 6 .£1 35., Gunner E. Blahchard, Taranaki 6 .£1 35., Gunner H. V. Croxton, Wellington G iEI 35., Eflmn. J. H. Milroy, Kelson G , ,£1 35., Eflmn. W. Winslade, Opaki G Jil 35., Corp. J. Beattie, Tapanui ... G <£1.35., Lieut. G. Kelly, Invercargill G ,E1 35., Lieut. Cornes, Ohinemuri ... G .£1 35., Lieut. C. J. Ilollard, Hutt . Valley G £1 35., Pte. R. M. Harding, Blenheim G Prizes of 12s. Gd. each were won by the following who each scored five hits:— Pte. E. C. Russell, Hutt Valley; Sgt. H. Plinuner, Wellington; Sgt. P. James, Napier; Kfimn. J. M'Cartney, Riversdale; I'.llmn. J. Parker, Feathcrston; Rflmn. P. Willrie. Upper Hutt; Lieut. A. S. T. Butler, Uutt Valley; Rflmn. I£. Marshall, Karori; Eflmn. P. Simpson, Eangitikei; Pie. P. Maiden, Napier; Pte. C. Fox, Bluff; Corp. Given, Wellington; Lieut. C.ipstick, Bruce; Corp. D. Rankin, Wellington; Lieut. Ongley, O'amaru; Pte. F. J. Hill, Tarnnaki; Eflmn. Tuke Whiteman, Upper Hutt; Eflmn. W. G. Lane, .Akarana; Eflmn. X. P. Willoughby, Gladstone; Rflmn. S. Currie, Ohura; .Gunner J. Matthewson, No. 2 G.A.V.; Eflmn. C. Williams, Ohura; Trooper E. Olsen. Eketahuna; Eflmn. W. J. Henderson, Pctone; Eflmn. G. Craw, Linton; Pte. G. Farlaud, Stoke; Pte. T. Norriss, Nelson; Cadet P. E. Coombes, Auckland; Eflmn. W. A. Lumsden, Sandon; Sgt. W. Oliver, Tarannki; Pte. G. Farley, Auckland; Sgt. F. J. Molloy, Reef ton; Lance-Corp. L. W. Hunt, Auckland; Q.M.S. Shaw, Reserve ; Rflmn. H. P. Noedliara, Linton; Rflmn. H. Quarterman, Turakina; Lieut. W. Duncan. Millerton; Set. C. Watson. Canterbury : t Sgt. J. Dnnnill, Timaru; Pte. A. M'Pherson, Tapanui. THE RUNNING MAN. A competition providing for seven shots at 300 yards at the moving figure of a man (coloured khaki) with an 8-inch bull's-eye, invisible to the firer, was concluded yesterday. Each competitor had to fire all his shots whilst tho target w.is running across his front for a distance ol 100 yards in GO seconds. Prizes:— Hits. Bulls. .£5 W. Randall, Linton 7 2 •El 18s. E. Randall, Karori ... 7 1 J2l 18s. Lieut. W. D. Littlejohn, Ohinemuri 7 1 «£1 18s. Lieut. Bolton, Wellington 7 1 «£1 -lSs. E. A. Wilton, Maurice- ■ ville 7 1 .£1 18s. C. Craw, Chorlton 7 1 •61 ISs.. AY. Hobbs, Eastbourne 7 1 «£1 18s. Col.-Sergt. Hadfield, . Blenheim 7 1 XI ISs. Pte. Mauley, Oamaru 7 1 .£1 ISs. J. Smart, Wellington 7 1 .El 18s. Corp. J. Drcnnau, Oamaru 7 1 ,£1 18s. D. M'Doiuikl, Flag Swamp 7 1 {£1 ISs, M. J. Moore, Eden 7 1

The following won .£1 prizes:—Col.Sergt. AV. Bushel, Waimea, 7 hits 0 hulls; Sergt. P. Kennedy, Napier, 7—o; G. Tong, Okawa, 7—o; Lieut. Hughes, Wnnganui, 7—o; Pte. Laking, Blenheim, 7-0; Sergt.-Major Evans. No. 1 Engineers, 7—o; Sergt. Mosley, Kaitangala, 7—o; .T. Webster, Demiiston, 6—l; Corp. J. Low, AVellington, 6—l; Sergt. M'Cliesney, lnvereargill, o—l.

The following with G hits took lGs. Gil.: —F. C. Jenkins, Oka to; J. Kyle, Linton; T. A. Alexander, Akarana; J. Limn, Dunedin; Sergt. Moye, Denniston; Pte. Strangeniuir, Wellington! Corp. W. Pcrston. No. 2 G.A.V.; Pte. Logan, Blenheim; Sergt. P. A. Stephen-:, Ashburton; Pte: T. A, Forrest, Alexandra; Sergt. W. Ryder, Hastings; Trooper Marenzi, Eketah'una; If. Plinimer, Wellington; "Sergt. .1. Steehron. Oannmi; Pte. R. Smith, Geraldino; C'apt. ]?. M. Irvine, Nelson; Ccl.-Sergt. Smaill, Kaitaugata; Pte. Kiddle, Taranaki; Lieut. Kells. Palmerslon North; Rifleman W. Lane, Akarana. „ The following took prizes of 10s. each with 5 hits and one bull-.—Lieut. Crimp, Cireen Island; Bugler Robinson, Invereiirgill; Pte. Crimp, Green Island; C. Thompson. Sounds; Sergt. Nicholas, Otago; liifleman J. Burns, Karori. TEAMS' AGGREGATES. To the five men team, scoring the highest aggregate points in the seven championship matches, teams had to be nominated before the commencement of the championship series, and scores made in that series by tho individuaj monitors of the teams counted towards the C.A.C. Shield. Aggregate results:— Pt= 1. Linton Rifle Club 21ir> 2. Opaki Ride C'lnb (No. 1) oifj-j 3. Ohura 'Rifle Club onnx