RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1637, 2 January 1913, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

WELLINGTON'S MEETING. 1 UNCOMFORTABLE CONDITIONS, .; — . • , The •'Wellingtori Eifle Association opened its annual meeting at the Tronthaui Eifio Range yesterday morning. The weather was anything but comfortable for tho competitors, and, accordingly, the shooting was not bo good as had been anticipated. It rained continuously throughout the day. In tho morning it was more or less calm, and in the afternoon tho wind I 'veered soniowliat to the south, and throughout the afternoon varied from 4 to 7 degrees south-west. In the early part of tho day tho light was patchy, an.d caused,marksmen some difficulty with tho new head-and-shoulders targets, which were being used for the first time. Sharp squalls of rain, at times almost obliterated tho figure. Later in tho day the light' improved, although at times the .rain, becoming heavier, marksmen were handicapped.' There were 188 marksmen present and competing. Major Matheson (Wellington College) acted'as chief range officer, and was assisted by Captains Brown (unattaohed) and Frandi (Senior Cadets), and Lieutenants Clifford Smith (Senior Cadets), and J. Smith (Signalling Corps), and Staff-Ser-geant-Major Sandhani, Captain Wilkinson (sth Eertment), and Staff -Sergeant-Major Millett had charge or" the tenant C 'Oasquoine (sth Regiment), assisted by Riflemen Fellinghain (Suburbs) ;and Cowan (Karori), comprised the secretarial and treasury staff. .No. 8 match at GOO yards resulted in a win for Rifleman' Hudson (Palmerston North) with a score of 48. Eifleman Smart (Suburbs) was second with 47. The detailed results will be printed to-mor-row,.' ■".■.'•. '■' ' The targets used were as follow:—Fig- | uro targets, at 800 and 500 yards, and Bisley targets at GOO, 800, 900, and 100 C yards, as approved by the Dominion Eifle Association for tho 1913 championship meeting." The prize list is as follows:—

;.;c;:'.-NO.'I'MATCH. .'. 800 : yards; 10 shots; figure targets. ;£4—Pte. H.R. Kinff, 9th Regiment, Ekotahuna '.. 48 £3-Pte. E. Ballinger, sth Regiment, Wellington 48 W. Bonks, Kimbolton ...... 47 £2— Rflmn. Croxton, Karori 46 £2— Rflmn. R. J. King, Opaki 46 Prizes'of .£1 each:—Rflmn. E. T. Sandford " (Cb.Tistcb.uroh), Rflmn. G. Eyles (Dannsvirke), Rflmn. N.j Woods (Christchurch), Rflmn. J; Smart (Suburbs), Lieut. A. S. Butler (9th.Regiment), Rflmn. R. C.Barkle (Suburbs), Rflmn. W. M'lvor (Te Awamutu), each 46; Rflmn. J. Law (Dannevirko), Rflmn. F. A. Judkins (Christchurch), Rflmn.: F.. R. Wilton (Mauriceville), each 45.- / Ten shilling.prizes:—Rflmn.' Mosefield ■ (Sounds), 45r Eliiiin. D. . - M'Calmont (Opaki), Rflmn. Martin .(Highland, Wellington), Rflmn. Giiinej- (Christchnrch), Rflmn. J. Burns (Karori), Rflmn. D. P. Shannon (Highlanders), Rflmn. H. Russell (Petone),Rflmn. C. Whiteman (Suburbs), Corp. J. C, Williamson (Wellington Col- . lege Cadets), Rflmn. S. C. P. Spencer (Highland), each'4s. ,• -'. ■•■'' .-,'■ ■■•'■Tyros, ••' •-,•■ ,:'■ ■ : £1-Rflmn. Menton' (Opaki) ................ 44 Prizes of ten shilling each:—Sarift.-Major J. R. Bell (N.Z.S.C.), Rflmn. Ryan (Petone), Trooper Craw (Manawatu), each 43; Rflmn. P. Morgan (Christchurch), Rflmn. S. Tremain (Linton), Rflmn. V. Wilson (Rangitikei), each 42; Rflmn. M'Glade (Highlanders), 41. • Counted out—J. R; Tait. .■■■/. i'- NO. '2 .'MATCH.;!.. : I 500 yards; 10 shots; figure targets. I wGl—Rflmn. A. Brown (Rangitikei) ...... 49 .£3-Rflmn.' J.. S. Turner (Suburbs) ... 49 i!2—Rflmn.- Smallwood (Opaki) 49 i2-Rflmn. E. T. Sandford (Christ- : '■ f■'■•church). .......... ..............;..„; 48 J2-Hflmn. W. H. Bollinger (Petene) 48 Prizes of £1 each:—Rflmn., G. Hyde (Opaki), Rflmn. W. H. Thomas (Petone), Pte. L. Loveday (Woodvillo), Rflmn. N. Swanson (Opaki), Rflmn. Govenlock (Linton), Rflmn. C. Whiteman (Suburbs), Rflmn. E. A. Hunt (Suburbs), Corp. Lynch (Gtk Mounted Rifles, Mana-' watu), each 47; Rflmn. J. T. Turner (Christchurch), 46. Prizes of 10s. each:—Capt. Richardson (N.Z.S.C.), Rflmn. Greig (TJppb Hutt),' Corp. Keene (9th Regiment, .Eketahuna), Rflmn. Engstrom (Opaki), Pte. S. Tromain (sth Regiment, Wellington),'iiA.R.M.R.Sergt. Luckman (N.Z.S.C.), Rflmn. J. Smart (Suburbs), Rflmn. W. if. Jackson (Suburbs), Rflmn. C. J. Fisher (Suburbs), Rflmn. Monk (Ngatiawn), Rflmn. A. Ballinger (Petone), each 46. Counted out.—J. Clout, -T. ■ Whiteman, S. Parsons,,' 46 each. Tyros. Warbkton (Upper Hutt) 45> Prizes of 10s. each;—Rflmn. S. J. Smith (Opaki), 45; Rflmn. M'Gregor (Opaki), Rflmn; T.jGuerin (Kaitawa); Sergt. Hugo. (sth Re»iinent; Wellington), - each '44 i •Trooper Craw (9th 1 Regiment, Eketahuna), Rflmn..:J. Knowles' (Kaitawa), Rflmn. F., Mintorf(Opaki), each 48. .'''."..'■ : ;• Counted out—Wi Ryan; 43. ' ' ;• \ SENIOR CADETS..

. : ':;. NO. 1 MATCH. V ■' ' 200yd».v EBvon 'shots.(figure.;taregts). : ; 7s. Cd.-Pto. P.H. Smith, Wellington \' ■• Colltgd-. ■.:.v;v.:„:.;.:ia.v:..::..;::.:../...r'34' ss.—Corp. J. C. Williamson, Welling-' • ton College ........'.„.;...■. 32 ss'.—Sergt. Bramwell, Wellington College ............ 81 ss—Lance-Corp. J. Cauty, Y.M.C.A.... 29 Prizes of 2s. 6d. each:—Sergt. R. Hornblow (Technical College), • Pte. A. Hornblow (Technical' College), each 28; Pte. Nelson (Y.M.C.A.),,:Sergt. J. Rose (Scout Cadets), each 23; Corp. S. Jones (Scout Cadets), Sergt. C. G. ,Gell (St. Thomas's), each 22; Pte.'D. Matheson (Wellington College), 21; Sergt. R; Rose (Scout ; Cadets),Sergt. M'Alistcr- (Technical School), each 19; Pte. R. Napier-(St. Thomas's), 18;. Pte. Beltany (Technical Sohool),'17; Pte. Bland (St. Thomas's), 16; Seret. R. Sparrow (St. Thomas's), 15; Pte. Turkington (Technical School), 14. i f NO. 2 MATCH. '.•■■ 800 yds.; seven 6hots (figure targets). 7s. 6d.-Corp. J. C. Williamson, Wellington College 27 55.-Ptc. F. H. Smith '. (WeUington College) .......;............... 25 ss.—Lance-Corp. J. Cauty, Y.M.C.A.... 2i ss.—Pte. A. Hornblow (Technical School) 23 • Prizes of 2s. 6d. each:—Sergt. R. Hornblow (Technical School), 23; Sergt;-C. G. Gell (St. Thomas's), 21; Sergt. J. Rose (Scout Cadets), 19; Corp. Meredith (Wellington College),- 18; Sergt. Bramwoll (Wellington College), 17; Pte. Beltany (Technical School), '17;'Sergt: J. M'Alis-: ter (Technical School), 16; Pte. H.i Nelson (Y.M.C.A:), Pte. R, ; Napier -(Str. Thomas's), each 14; Sorgtl R. Sparrow, (St.' Thomas's), 12; Corp. G. Jones (Scout Cadets), U;'Pte. D. Matheson OVellington College); 9; Pte'. Bland (St. Thomas's;, 6. ' CADET CHAMPIONSHIP AGGREGATE. For highest aggregate in Matches 1 and 2. .' First prize, Zealandia Rifle Belt (held for one year) and silver badge. Pte. F. H. Smith, Wellington College' 59 7s. 6d.-Corp. J. C. Williamson, Wei-' : lington College ..'..,...................;.. 59 55.-Lance-Corp. J. Cauty, Y.M.C.A.... 53 Prizes of 2s. 6d. each:—Sergt. R. Hornblow (Technical School) and Pte. A. , Hornblow (Technical School), each 49. •The shoot-off between Williamson and Smith was won by Smith with a score of 18, Williamson getting 16.