ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1349, 29 January 1912, Page 7

ON THE MOUNDS.

WEEK-END RIFLE MATCHES,

_Wcek-end competitions were continued mi Saturday afternoon by riilemen at Trentliam and elsewhere. The weather on the whole was very good, although a light fish-tail wind gave the men cm the mounds something I<j think nljoul. Details of the scoring in tho various competitions are as follow:— KAROIiI RIFLE CLUB. Second match of No. 3 series at Trcutham for trophies donated by Messrs. Owen, Daly, Gosquoine, llocjdor, and President Marshall. The conditions were 10 shots at 300 and GOO yards. Results:— •H. V. Croxton -12 15 — S7 *l>. England 35 it 8 87 H. Marshall « -)3 - Sti •H. Coker, 41—33—7—SG; L. Wiltoughbv, 40-15-85; W. Judd, 42—13—85; A. G'uise, 38-40-7-85; J. Rabe, 40-43-83; N.-Willoughby, 43-40-83; H. Richardson, 40—10-3-83; W. Chirnside, 41—as— 4—83; A. C. Maisey, 12—3G—5—S3; D. Claridgc, 41-41-82; R. Randell, 42-39-81: A. T. Fellows, 43-35-3-81; H. O. Browne 40-3.5—2—77; G. Jones, 3.1-37-7-77; 1\ G. Skinner, 42-25-10-77; If. Plinimev. 36-40—76; J. Coadr, 36-30-75; J. Burns. 39—36—75; W. Street, 38—33—4—75; — Gasqnoinc, 40—33—73; L. Ilugo, dO—33— 73; W. Greig, 39-21—10—7U; J. Butler. 3S-28—4—70; T. P. Ilalpin, 30—24—0—69: tH. Bulford, 36-36.. "Ammunition prizes. tDid not tiro at GOOyds. heading aggregates -for the series:—H.Coker, 133; W. Judd, 135; W. Chirnside, 133; H. RichardsoD, 132; J. Rabe, 131; A. Fellows, 131; H. Marshall, 130; A". Willoughby, 127; L. Hugo, 127; A. Maisoy, 125. For next Saturday tho club is endeavouring to arrange a match with the Petone Rifle Club. Should this not. eventuate a practice will be held under service conditions, the ordinary sighting apparatus, as issued with the rifle, being used. PETONE RIFLE CLUB. Second match of No. 2 series (aggregate), at 300 and 1000 yards; seven shots; at Trentham. A Class. Knight 28 26 i SS Greig 31 2G — 57 Ballinger, W 32 22 - 54 Calwell, 23-28-5—54; Russell, E. C, 24 -26-2-52; Russell, 11. F., 25-17-4—16; "Spencer, 22—22—44; Ballinger, E., 24—20— 44; Ayson, 23—1G—5—14; Faulknor, sen., 12—24—5—41; Clout, 17—21-33; Morris, 14 -29-3-36; Russell, H. C, 22-6-4-32; M'Laughlan, 20—7—27; M'llvride, 20—5— B Class. Nicholson '. 29 26 — 55 King 23 20 11 51 Gleunie 27 22 3 52 Villiers, 25-20—3-4S; Edlin, jnn., 17— 23-8-48; Flaws, 19-18—11—48; Burridgo. 21—20-5-4G; Buckingham, 15—19-11—J5: Hogg, jun., 15-18—12-45; Coulter, tf— 18-11-14; Pollock, 15-25-3-43; Fleming. 14-16-9-39; Clendou, a—21—i—3l; Hogg, son., 10-11-9-33; Searell, 14-8-11-3:: ] Warburton, .I—l 4-5-23. Teams' matches: —Spencer's team, 294; M'Lachlan's, 281; Ji'llvride's, 25G; Bird's. 216; Ballinger's, 215. PETONE NAVALS. Second aggregate competition, at Trentham. Ranges, 2Cfl and 500 yds. (Sralcd Handicap). Principal scorers were as follow :— A Class. S.M. Fin lay ; 42 41 S3 Corp. Pettett 3G 3S 71 Bomb. Jlav 39 :)5 71 Bugler llill, 29-10-G9; Corp Cairns, 33 -34-07. , B Class. Lieut. Kirk 34 40 71 Gnr. Pattinson 3G 37 73 Cant. Br-van 31 37 71 Gnr. 'Ford, 36-31-70; Gnr. Nuttall, 30 ,—30—66; Gnr. Jed's, 28—3G—64. C Class. Gnr. Currey 2j 21 ■Jβ Gnr. Taylor 20 2.1 43 Bus;. Smith 32 10 42 Gnr. Hill, 20-19-39; Gnr. Shardlmv, 30-8-38. ■ EASTBOURNE RIFLE CLUB. First competition' (at Eastbourne) for Hobb* Shield and Tan der Burgh Jfamlicap Cup. Seven shots and an optional lighter at 500 and GOO yards. Scores:— W. Wilson 23 15 It 52 \V. Hobbs 21 27 — 51 F. Cook 28 23 — 51 E. C. Wills, 21-29-50; A. Cooper, 27 —20—17; G. F. Pulsford. 25-17—1—46; J. D. Jack, 21—1S-G-13; C. Guise, 25-G-8 -39. SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB. Trophy shooting at Miramar. —The club visits Trentham next Saturday for longrange shooting, the ranges to be ten shots at 800 and 1000 yards. The Wednesday sfiuad will continue their shooting as usual, at ranges 300 and 500 yards. Saturday scores (300 and 500 yards) :— A Class. J. Smart '. 46 47 sc 93 H. Snelling 45 4-t 4 93 H. Hunt 4<> J5 sc 91 A. Jackson, 42-15-3-90; T. C. Chapman, 45-42—3-90; W. G. FclHugham, 42 —14—3-89; M. Evans, 12—12-5-89; J. Given. JB-42—20-88; A. C. Bellamore, 12 —42-4—33; G. Oliver, 41 —41 —5 —S7; R. Burkle, dl—ls—sc—B6; C. Milroy, 12-43-sc—Bs. ■ B Class. F. Stacey 45 45 se 90 C. Stewart 41 40 5 SG 11. Inkersell 39 10 7 SG G. Winchoombe. 13-3G-7—SG; F. Dowman, 39-4t-sc-S3; If. Gawilli. 3D—l2-'6C-81: A. R, Brown. 39-35-7-81. SQUADRON MATCH. A Squadron (Manawatu Regiment) held a practice match at Trentham ou Saturday afternoon v.'ith the following results (300 and GOO yards) :— Lieut. Hankings 30 31 01 Scrgt. Bell 28 2!) 57 Lieut. Cooper 2S '.'8 5« Sergt.-Major Dement, 52; Sergt. Perrotl, 50; Sergt; Clifford, 48; Trooper W. Wilson, 41; Sergt. Bull, 10; Trooper Austin, 38; Trooper Parr, 37; Trncper Cinders, 35; Trooper Nielson, 35; Trooper Barlow, 30.