ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1606, 25 November 1912, Page 6

ON THE MOUNDS.

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE. AT TRENTHAM AND ELSEWHERE. Except for a poor light at tho 500 yards range, rilllemen who went out to Trentliam on Saturday experienced much better shooting weather than they havo been accustomed to of late. As a result, some excellent scores wero registered, the performances of Riflemen 11. V. Croxton and P. W, Citing standing out as particularly creditable. Tho bad light experienced at tho 500 yards rango furnished a satisfactory test for tlio new standard figure targats now being used, and riflemen generally appeared to he satisfied with the results. KARORI RIFLE CLUB, Tho Knrori Clul/ continued its first Hftrios for trophies donated by Messrs. J. I. I ', Mills, .1. Ita'd, ,Judgo Jfawson, Messrs. W. (.!, Gasii'.ioino, A. Collins, and, N. P. Willouglilty. Tlio conditions wero, 10 shots at; 300 and 500 yards. Detailed scores:— 300 500 yds. yds. H'p. 1"1. •IMlmn, IT. V, Croxton 47 49 0 96 *l!Hinn, T'\ \V, Citing 48 48 0 90 llllinn, A. T. I'Vllows 44 48 0 92 I'mmhut H. Marshall, 45—47—92; Rflinu. J. I'!. Turner, 42—<18—90;.Rflmn. J. ti. I'/ui I knot', '13—47—90; Rflmn. J. Eabe, ■t-l—Mi—till; Rtlnin. W. Harris, 4G—44—90; Minn. J. E. Hunt, 'Rflmn. J. Cnrnoy, 45-11-1-90; Eflmn. F. 11. Morgan, 39—41—10—00; Rflmn. W. Greig, 30 — 37—17—90; Rflmn. J. C. IjOW, 42—47—89; fMlinlt. H. Coker, 39-43-7-89; Rflmn. G. Jones, 43—1-2-3-88; Rflmn. T. P. Halpin, ■III—39—!)—88; Rflnin. J. J. Cassells, 36—40 — 12—88; Eflmn. E. Pringle, 33—40—15—88; Uflinn. F. G. Skinner, 39——IS—87; Rflmn. E. 0. Lower, 39—48—87; Deputy-President W. Judd, 41—46—87; Rflmn. D. V. Clal'idge, 43—41—87; Rflmn. W. Chirnside, 42—42—3—87; Eflmn. J. Burns, 40—46 —86; Rflmn. A. Caldwell, 40—46—86; Rflmn. G. Tinney, 41—45—88; Rflmn. F. C. Standitlgo, 43—43—86; Eflmn. A. Guise, 47—37 —7 —84; Rflmn. A. C. Maisey, 30—43—2— 81; Eflmn. E. Eandell, 39—41—80; Eflmn. A. Lucas, 31-29-16-70; Eflmn. T. C. Comrie, 80—38—6—74; Eflmn. J. B. Butler, 29-35-3-67; Eflmn. F. W. Millett, 10—tl —15—66; Rflmn. F. W. Thompson, 9 —l0 — 20-39. 'Ammunition prizes. The following are the leading aggregates for tho four matches of tho series already fired. With 1 a ten-shot match at 900 and 1000 yards yet to go, the chances of a number of the leading positions being changed arc evident:— . Rflmn. J. G. Faulknor, 349; President n. Marshall, 340; Eflmn. E. O. Lewer, 337; Rflmn. J. C. L0w,;331; Rflmn. H. V. Croxton, 331; Eflmn. G. Tinney, 329; Rilmn. J. Rabe, 325; Rflmn. E. Eandell, 323; Elimn. J. Burns, 321; Rflmn. W. Chirnside, 319; Rflinn. F. C. Standidge, 309; Eflmn. A. Guise, 309; Eflinn. A. C. Maisey, 309. HIGHLAND RIFLE CLUB. Practice match: Seven shots at 300 and ten at 500 yards, (possible 85). Scores:— A Class. 300 500 ' yds. yds. T"I. Rflmn. Conibsar 31 .48 '79 Eflmn. Cotterill 32 46 78 Eflmn. Sneddon 33 ' 45 78 Rflmn. Martin, 33—44—77; President M'Donald, 29—47—76; Eflmn. Davidson, 31—15—76; Rflmn. Pitt, 29—46—75; Eflmn. Eves, 28—45—73;. Eflmn. Spencer, 27—44— 71; Rfliiin. Pinckney, 29—12—71; DeputyPresident Shannon, 22—43—65. B Class. Eflmn. M'Glade, 27—45—72; Eflmn. Morrison, 28—43—71; Eflmn. Mortenson, 29— 33—62; Rflmn. Williamson, 20—37—57; Rflmn. Hayes, 20—35—55. ' NO. 3 COMPANY, G.A. Competition for trophy presented by Corporal Abel: Seven shots and sighter. Scores:— 300 500 yds. yds. H'p. Tl. Sgt. Giddens 26 33 5 64 Gunner Raine 29 18 11 58 Gunuer Kee 24 . 33 0 57 Gunner Ashworth, 22—16—15—53; Gunner Robinson, 23—17—9—49; Gunner Scambury, 18—27—1—46; Sgt. Dunn, 15—15—15 —45; Bombadier Macdonald, 23 —18—3— 44; Gunner Gorner, 5—18—20—43; Gunner Milne, 8—24—5—37; Gunner Schock, 14— 14—5—33; Gunner Mabin, 10—15—5—30; Gunner Barber, 7—12—10 —29; Gunner Patching, 10—9—5—24; Gunner Parker, 14—5—5—24; Bombadier Mackenzie, ■ 5—14 -5-24. NO. 5 COMPANY," G.A, Company Competition: • 300 and 500 yards, 7 shots. Scores:— .300 500 , yds. yds. T'l. Corporal Pettett 28 28. 56 Corporal Rodwell 29 24 53 Gunner E. Lee .'. 24 • 28 52 S. M. Finlay, 22—29—51; Bombadier Stewart, 20—27—47; Gunner Webley, 22— 25—47; Sergeant Holloway, 20—25—45; 'Major Bevan, 24—19—43; Gunner Bale, 21—20—11; Gunner Ford, 20—21—41. Handicaps will bo added at the end of tho competition. A SQUADRON, (6th M.R.). Competition for squadron belt and trophy: l Ten shots at 300 and 500 yards. Scores. 300 500 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Captain Hartinge 43 -49 0 92 Trooper Baumgreon 30 40 12 82 Bugler Wilson 31 37 12 80 Trooper W. Wilson, 30-35-12-77; Trooper Austin, 31—33—13—77; Corporal Patterson, 30—2G—15—71; Trooper Lovatt, 30-27-15-72. • . Trumpoter Wilson won the trophy with a score of 191, Trooper W. Wilson being second with 189. SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB. The Suburbs Defence RMo Club competed for trophies presented fcy the club, W. F. Hornig,' and T. Coltjnan, at ranges 600 and 700 yards, the IS-inch bull being used at both ranges. Tho weather on Wednesday was good, tlifc Saturday men getting worse—the usual week-end weather. At '700 yds. marksmen found it difficult to keep on the target, outers being very frequent. Scores:— 600 700 , | f , yds. yds. • H'p. T'l. Dop.-Pres. Newton ... 40 39 8 87 Eflmn. W. F. Hornig 41 3G 10 87 Efimn. H. Boon 42 36 8 86 Rflinn. A. Otton, 42-34-10-86; Rflmn. J. L. Turner, 42—43—85; Rflmn. H. Mitchell, 42—33—10—85; Eflmn. Fellingliam, 42 —34—8—84; Eflmn. H. T. Pitcher, 32—42 —10—84; Rfltnn. W. A. Isaac, 88—37 —14— 84; Eflmn. A. H. Symonds, 32—37—14—83; Rflmn. W. J. Johnston, 44—38—82; Rflmn. H. Hunt, 41—40—81; Rflmn. A. Turner, 3S—33—l(l—Bl; Rfltnn. W. M. Jackson, 42 —38—80;.Rflmn. E. Brady, 31—31—18—80; Eflmn. A. Gidden, 37—25—18—80; Eflmn. J. 11. Eoss, 36 —43—79; Eflmn. W. H. Cool;, 32—38—8—78; Eflmn. J. Smart, 42—33—75; Eflmn. F. A. Price, 40—34— 74; Rflmn. A. C. Bellamore, 45—27—2—74; Eflmn. Oliver, 33—35—3—74; Eflmn. T. Goodall, 30 —33—5 —74; Rflmn. F. Stacey, 42—27—5—74; Rflmn. C. Milroy, 41—28—4 —73; Rflmn. F. Dowman, 32—27—14—73; Rflmn. A. R. Brown, 31 —24 —18 —73; Eflmn. A. Lo Cotnpte, 29—29 —14 —72; Eflmn. G. Harris, 26—29 —14: —69 ; Eflmn. S. "White, 33-18-18-69; Eflmn. H. Snellin<» 3G—31—67; Rllmn. C. J. Fisher, 33— 33—66; Eflmn. E. C. Barkle, 35—30—65; Rflmn. Will Jackson, 43—20—2—65; Deputy-President Graham. 29 —3-1—63; Rflmn. R. Scuton, 287-16-18-62; 'Rflmn. G. Winchcombe, 36; *Rflmn. W. Huxtable, 31. i "Retired at 700 yards. Clilb Aggregates to Date.

Club championship (off rifle)—W. J. Johnston, 318; E. H. Hunt 343; W. M. Jackson, 341; J. L. Turner, 335; J. Smart, 334; J. Ross, 328; C. J. Fislior, 326; W. G. Fellingliam, 324; A. C. Bellamore, 323; H. Snelling and W. Jackson, 321 each. One short rango dropped. President's Handicap—J. G. Newton, 357; Oliver, 350; Fellingliam, 347; Symonds, 347; Bellamore, 342; A. Turner, 338; Goodall, 336. One short range dropped. Mirantar Aggregate—A. C. Bellamore, 310; 11. Snelling, 302; Fellingliam, 301; W. Jackson, 300; Newton, 299; A. Turner, 297. Cook's Aggregate (500yds.)—C. D. Jenkins, 1'IG; 11. Snelling, 140; G. Oliver. 139; A. Turner, 138; F. Stacey, 133; T. Goodall, 133; W. A. Isaac, 133. Newton Cup—J. G. Newton, 11 points; Hunt. Stacey, Oliver, Le Compte, and W. Jackson, 5 points each.