RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1612, 2 December 1912, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

ON SATURDAY, FIGURES AND : NEAVB NOTES. Last Saturday the various rifle clnbs continued their matches at Trentham and elsewhere. The weather conditions presented many difficulties, and the shooting on the whole was not good. The following are the details:— KAEORI RIFLE CLUB. The Karori., Olul> concluded its first scries on Saturday with a ten-shot match at 900 and 1000 yards. The series, which has consisted ot five matches, of which the four test are counted, is won by Rifleman J. G. Faulkner, with an aggregate of 349 points. President H. Marshall scoured second place with an aggregate of 810, and Rifleman Lewer third place with.'337. Fourth prize goes to Rifleman F. W. Ching, with 335 points. Two trophies awarded to the highest handicap men go to Riflemen. G. Jones (321points) and Riiieman W. Chirnsido (319 points). The weather conditions on Saturday presented many difficulties to marksmen, many of wliom had trouble to keep on' the target. Rifleman F. AV. Chin? followed up his good performance of the previous Saturday with a well-compiled Hi. The second' best score was 80, by Rifleman J. C. Low, whose shooting throughout the series has been very consistent. I Details as follow:— 900 1000 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. •B-flmn. F. AY. Ching 41 ■ 43 0 84 *Rflmn. J. C. Low ... 38 42 0 80 Eflran. H. Bulford ... 37 40 0 77 *Bflmn. J. J. Cassells, 30-34-13-77; President H. Marshall, 30-43-73; Rfimn. J. Burns, SB-35—73; RKmn. G. Tinney, 36 —36 —72; Eflmn. G. Jones , , 35-32—1—71; Bflran. E. Coady, 29-35-6-70; Eflran. B. Pringle, 35—15-18-68; Rflmn. R. Eandell, 30-38-G6; Eflmn. F. Standidge, 35-29— 64; Rflmn. A. T. Fellows, 2C—37-63; Eflmn. A.C. Maisey, 27-31-5-63; Rflmn. H. V. Croxton, 32—30-62; Rflmn. D. Claridge, 33-29-62; Rflmn. A. Guise, 29 !• -24-8-61; Eflmn. W. Greig, 23—20—18— 61; Rflmn. A. Caldwell, 27-32-59; De-puty-President \V. Judd, 29-28-57; Rflmn. J. Babe, 39-17-56; Eflmn. F. G. Skinner, 11—26—16—53; Rflmn. J. G. Faulknpr, 21-27-48; Enmn. T. C. Comrie, 16-21—10—47; Eflmn. J. Carney, 13 —21—10-44; Eflmn. F. W. Thompson, 8— 7-23-38; Rflmn. A. Lucas, 12-5-20-37; Rflmn. AY. Harris, -25-5-6—36; Rflmn. AV. Chirnside, 20—11—1—32.' 'Ammunition prizes. The following are the leading scores in the series:-Eflmn. J. G. F.aulknor (Mr. J. ]?. Mill's trophy), 349; President H. ■.Marshall (Mr. J. Reed's trophy), 340; Eflmn. E. 0. Lewer (Judge Eawsons trophy), 337; Eflmn. F. AY. Ching (Mr. AY. C. Gasquoine's trophy), 335; Eflmn. J. C. Low, 331; Rflmn. H. V. Croxton, 331; Eflmn. J. Burns, 329; Rflmn. G. Tinney, 329; Eflmn. J. Rabe, 325; Eflmn; E. Bandell, 323; Rflmn. G. Jones (Mr. A. Collins's trophy), 321; Eflmn. AV. Chirnside (Mr. N. .WillonghVs trophy), 319; Rflmn. J. J. Cassells, 315; Rflmn. A. T. Fellows, 312; Rflmn. F. Standidge, 309; Eflmn. A. Guise, 309; Eflmn. A. C. Maisey, 309. Next Saturday will be devoted to a teams match among ' teams picked ty .President Marshall, Deputy-President Judd, Eflmn. Eandell, Burns, Bulford, and Rabe. Ranges: 300, 500, and 600.yards (seven shots at each). HIGHLAND RIFLE. CLUB. The Highlanders finished their first competition-with a long range shoot, viz.: 900 -and 1000 yards, at' Trentham, last Saturday. Below is result of the shoot, and the leading positions to date. The comparison in the figures will'prove interesting as to the-effect of the new system of handicapping adopted:— A Class. Competition—Rflmn.. Eves,-206; Eflmn. .Spencer, 259; Deputy-President Shannon, 256; Eflmn. Sneddon, .255; Rflmn. Davidson, 254; President Macdonald, 247; Rflmn. .Einckney, 244. ... ':X'.','. ■".■■'■ ''.■-.■J • Eves, 266; Eflmn. Sneddon, 250; Eflran; Davidson, 250; RiluiD. Spencer, 249;. Deputy-President Shannon, 240; Rflmn. Pinckneyi 231; President Macdonald, 219. B Class. . ■ Competition-Rflmn. H'Glade, 211; Rflmn. Morteson, 191; Eflmn. Williamson, 185; Eflmn. Morrison,. 165... ' Championship—Rflmn: M'Glade, 19!); Eflmn. Morrison, 165; Eflmn. Morteson, 165; Rflmn. Williamson, 160. ■ Rflmn. .Eves wins the first competition, Rflmn. Spencer second trophy, R/inin. Sneddon and DeputyJPresident Shannon tie for third place. Scores:— •' ' '900 1000 ;■ . . ■.;■•:• ■ . , yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Rflmn. Spencer 26 20 5 51 Pros.'Macdonald .....V 10 25 12 47 Rflmn. Bves 22 22 . 0 42 '■ Eflmn. Sneddon, 25-12—2-39; Eflmn. Pinckney, . o—20 —22 —0 37; Deputy-Pres. •Shannon, 20—10—3—33; Eflmn. Davidson, IG—lC—o—32; Eflmn. Cotterill, B—l4—9— 31; Rflmn. Conibear, 20—0—6—26. B Class—Eflmn. M'Glade, 17—22—3—42 ; Rflmn. Morteson, 0—20—14—31; Eflmn. Morrison, o—2l—o—2l; Rflmn. Williamsou, 7-0—7—14. . NO. 5 GARRISON ARTILLERY. Aggregate prizes at 200 and 500 yards, seven shots at each. Scores:— : 200 500 ■'*~, ' yds. yds. T'l.. Gunner Webley. 32 30 62 Sergt. Holloway 28 32 60 Gunner B. Lee 28 31' 59 Bomb. Pattinson, 28—27—55; Corporal Pettett, 27-26-53; Corporal E-odwell, 2924—53; Gunner Bale, 23—24—47; Gunner Hope, 23—15—38; Gunner Currie, 23—15— 38; Gunner Lusby, 23-19-42; , Gunner Gjerson, 15—16-31. . \ Winners 'of aggregate competition. Three shots. A Class-Corp. Bodwell, Mr. A. Cole's trophy. B Class—Gunner R.,Lee, Lieut. Price's trophy. C Class-Gunner Wobley's, Geraldine, trophy. . . . ' 1 THE SUBURBS CLUB'S SCORES. The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club continued their trophy shooting at Broadway Range, Miramar, on AVednesday and Saturday afternoon for trophies presented to the club by Messrs. T. Coltman and AV. F. Hornig. The AVednesday men were again favoured with tlie "beat of the deal" with regard to weather, the Saturday men again receiving the usual week-end ordeal. Rifleman J. L. Turner put on the best score for the week (48 at 500 yds. figure target, and 45 at 700 yds. bull's-eye target, 18in. bull's-eye). This is a very creditable score, his figures standing well out from' all the other competitors, and placing him well in the lead for the club championship to date., The club continue as usual on AVednesday and Saturday next at ranges of 700 yds. and 800 yds. at Miramar. Tlie leading championship totals to date are: J. L. Turner, 428; R. H. Hunt, 420; AV. J. Johnston, 415; AV. M. Jackson, 410; J. G. Newton, 40i>; C. J. Fisher, 406; J. Smart, 405; AV. G. Fellingham, 397; J. H. Ross, 396. Presidents Handicap: J. G. Newton, 446; J. Turner and G. Oliver, 428; Fullingham, 426. 500 700 . yds. yds. H'p. T'l. # Rflmn. J. L. Turner 48 45 0 •' 93 *Rflmn. A. Turner ... 41 40 9 "90 •Eilmn. J. G. Newton 46 38 5 89 *Eflmu. H. Mitchell 43 37 8 88 *RUmn. AV. F. Hornig 40 35 8 83 Rfimn. T. Goodall'... 43 33 6 82 »Rflmn. AY. A. Isaac 36 3G 10 82 Eflmn. C. .T. Fisher 42 38 0 80 Eflmn. H. Boon 40 ' 35 5 80 lillinn. H. T. Pitcher 35 37 8 80 ' Rflmn. W. Fellingham, 39-34-6-79; Eflmn. G. Oliver, •10-35-3—78; Rflmn. F. Dowmmi, S3—3o—l4 —78; Eflran. H. Hunt, 43-34—77; Rflmn. 'Will. Jackson, 40-35-2 —77; Eflmn. F. Stacey, 37-34-6-77; Rfimn. A. Otton, 38-32-7-77; Eflmn. F. A. Price, 41-31-75; Rflmn. R. C. Barkle, 40-33-78; Rflmn. 11. Hart, 38-33-71; Itilmn. J. Smart, 13-28-71; Eflmn. W. 11. Cook, 3S-24--S-71; Eflmn. AV. M. Jackson, 40-29-G9; EJlnin. J. H. Ross, 33-35 -68; Eflmn. 11. Snelling. 41-27-68; Rflmn. AV. J. Johnston. 39—28—67; Eflmn. A. C. Bellamore, 37-27-2-GO; Eflmn. A. Le Compte, 32-19-14-65; *Rflmn. A. Symonds, 3G-15-14-85; Eflmn. C. H. .Graham, 35-27-62. ' 'Wednesday, the remainder Saturday.