RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1638, 3 January 1913, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

W.R.A, MEETING, SCORES OP THE SECOND DAY. Tho Wellington Riflo Association continued their annual meeting iit Trentham rifle range yesterday. The conditions wcro much better than on the first day and the shooting was slightly better. As it "'as, however) tho wind was tricky and .battling—-what is generally known as a nsli-tail wind, veering from 4 degrees left to 6 degrees right. The'light was fairly good and a great improvement on tho hrst day. Ihe championship aggregate awarded to tiie competitor who compiles tho highest aggregate score in matches 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, ana G, and who receives a gold medal and a cash prize of .£l2, was awarded to Rifle™"i l 'tt L ' I"™"' of the Suburb? Riflo Uul>. His total 'score amounted to 240 out 'of a possible 285. ~ A speciaL aggregate prize awarded to the competitor compiling the highest aggregate score over 300, 500, and GOO yards, and ,who holds tho Licensed Victuallers' silver cup for twelve months and wins outright "cup valued at 10s., prelvl lrn t .Mil's and Co., was'won. y Rifleman J. Smart, of tho Suburbs Club. with'a. score of 139. '•the lvaiapoi Woollen Compo.ny's ru?. valued at £2 25., was awarded to Rifleman James, of Okawn; he'being the competitor jvho compiled the highest aggregate at 800, 900, and 1000 yards. His scoro was 112. : . -

The teams match was won by the Cliristchurch team by the minimum margin of one. The Karori Club's No. 2 team camo'second with a score of 456 as against 457. The' Suburbs Riflo Club was tmra with air aggregate score of 434. Inuividiially, Rifleman Wood, of .Christ church, easdy headed: the list witlv a total of 101 out of a possible 105. Curiously enough he only made 33 at 300vds.. as against, 34 at both 500 and 000 yds. The ~C „ S r „ f V J? ual s ?,°„ res ia tho teams match were as follow :-Rflmn. N. Woods (Christchurch), 101; Rflmn. Faulknor (Karori), Rflmn T' T fR'' thl e(Christthurch), 90; Kffmn. O. J. Fisher (Suburbs), 95. Two No. 2.and,Petone No.-2, did, not,compete, : - ITie shooting at 800 yds. in No. 4 match r/r% g ° 3tf ' top men all 0 1?;n„ '°^ per 1 C P n .' of tho 6th Mount. fU 111 T . tho card, •Jii=t managing to beat Lieutenant Hu«o ot the Cadets, who was a close .second.. At 900 yds„ in No.- 5 match,; Rifleman Greig, of the Upper Hutt, handed "iy consisteilt card,'totalling 33. Both Rifleman Warburton, also of tho Upper Hutt, and Rifleman Goveniock, of Liutqn, who were second and third respectively 33 out of, the possible 5- ~,e l? oi >yds. match was won by Rifleman W. H. liallmger, of the.Petone Club, with a score of 44 out of a possible 50. ■luillemali bpencer, of tho same club, was second with the same, although not nuito such a Mod score. Captain Hastings, 6th Mounted Rifles, came third with 42. • ihe silver badges for the cadet. teams match were awarded to Lieutenant Hugo's •technical School team—tho only complete team entered.

. In No. 2 match, the result of which was published yesterday, Lieutenant, Gordon Macintosh, of tho 4th llegiment, ■Otago, was accredited with a score of 43; this; should, have beea 48,. thereby encitling liirn to a iCX prize. .

; /.CHAMPION TEAMS MATCH. 300, 600 yards 1 (figure, targets), and. GOO . yards (bull's-eye targets);'teams of nvo men; seven shots. -\ . .£s—Christchurch ltilie Club, 457, 1. * ■. . . .. . 300 500 GOO ... > yds- yds., yds. T'l. Rflmn. Wood 33 34 34 101 Rllmii., Dutliie. . .; 31 ' 31: 34' Jo Rflmn. Sandford ...... SO '31 ' 27 . ' 88 Rilmn. J. Turner &3 . 31 30 87 ltllmn. Guiney ■ .. '31,: 27- 27 85 ' 151 154 152',.457. .£3—lCarori Rdfle No. /ream,-. 456, .2. t . z: . 1 300 ''500 ' GOO V . " ... • yds. yds.'.yds. T'l. Mmn. Faulknor 31 31 3D. ' 97, .Rflmn, .Chirnsido 30 ;30.- 33 '93 Rflmn. Low''29 32- ,29" 90 Rflmn. Btilford -.26 29 33 . 88 Rllmii. liandell33 ;27 28 :88

• • ' . 149 ; 149 158 ' 456 .£2—Suburbs No.- 2-Team, 434, 3. 300 500 coo ' . ' yds. yds. yds. T'l. Rilmn, Fisher. .32 32' 31 95 Rflmn. Chapman ....;. 30 • 30 "30 SO Rflmn. Johnston ...... 31 31 25 .87 Rilmn. Boilamoro 29 (27 28 84 Rflmn; Jackson' .20 ; 28 " 30 . 78 142'. 148 144. 434 The order of the other teams was as follows:—Kawri No. 1 Team, 1 427; Opaki No. 1 Tea,.;., 421; Highland No. 1 Team, 419; Defence Staif Rifle C1ub,.418; Petone No. I'Team4l4[ Suburbs No. 1 Team,. 413; Opaki No. 3 Team, 406; '.Nelson Rifle Club, 402; A Squadron Gtli; M.R., 400; Rangitkei Rifle Club,' 399; Suburbs No. 3 Team, 393: .. • ■ ■ ■ ~|! . NO. 3: MATCH/ GOO yards, 10 shots, Bisley target.'.;■ X4—Rflm'n. W; Hudson; (Palmc.rston North) 48 £3—Rflniu. J. Smart (Suburbs) .....^47 £2—Rflmn. H. Franks (Christchurch) . 40 £2—Rflmn. G. Hyde (Opaki).. ...1 46 £2—Rflmn. J: N. Turner (Christchurch) 46 Prizes of jGI each :—Rflmn. A. Brown; (Rangitikci), 46; Rflmn.' A.'• Caldwell (Karori), Rflinm T. Guerin (Kaitawa), 45 each; Rilmn. R. H. Hunt - (Suburbs), Rflmn.. J. Anstice (Nelson),, Rilmn. R. J. Smith (Opaki), Rflmn. J. Duthio (Christchurch), Rflmn. C. J. Fisher (Suburbs), Pte. H. R. King (Eketahuna), 44 each. ■ Prizes of 10s. each :—Rllmn. W. A. Isaac (Suburbs), Bugler Soler (Wangahui), Rllmn. C. ,'Wliitemau' (Suburbs), Rflmn. W. Banks (Ivimbolton), Rflmn. B. Elvidgo (Upper Hutt), Pte. ,E. Ballinger (sth Regiment); R(flmn. J. Barns (Karori),: Captain.-J. Hi Ross (Suburbs), Rflmn. E. O, Lewer , (Karori), Rflmn. J. L. Turner (Suburbs), Gunner C. Milroy (R.N.Z;A.), 43 each. Counted out; Rflmn. M'llvride, 43. '

Tvtos.—£l, Sergt. Hugo (sth Regiment), 44. Prizes of 10s. each: Rflmn. A. Balfour (Opaki), 42; Pte. J. IC. Tate (sth Regiment), Rilmn. A. Turner (Suburbs), Rllmn. F. A. Judkins (Christchurch), 41 ■each; Rflmn. P. Morgan (Christchurch), Rilmn'. Tremain (Linton), 40 each; Rflmn. Knowles (Nelson), 39.

■ NO i MATCH. 800 yards, 10 shots, Bisley targets. iEl—Tpr. Craw (Gth Mounted 40 ■,£&—Lieut. Hugo (Senior Cadets) ..- 40 >£2—Rflinn. G. Clout (Petone) 40 i;2—Sergt. H. Frank (Christehurch) ... 40 J!2—Rflmn. C. J. Fisher (Suburbs) ... 40 . . Prizes of £1 eoch:r-Rflmn. Rivers (liastings), Rflmn. V.. Wilson (Rangitikei), 45 each; Rflmn, James (Hastings), Rflmn. F. Percy (Alfredton), Rflmn, J. Burns (Karori), 41 each; Rflmn. J. C. Low Karori), Lieut. Butler (9th Regiment), Rflmn. Knowles (Nelson), Rflmn. S. C. F. Sponcer (Highland), 43 each.. Prizes of 10s. eachßflmn. Hunt (Suburbs), Rflmn. Smart 1 (Suburbs), Rflmn. W. Monks (Rangitikei), Rflmn. V. Swanson (Opaki), Corpl. Keeno (9th Reginwnt), R mn. J.. N. Turner (Christchurch), Rflmn. W. M. Jackson (Suburbs), 43 eajh; Rflmn. C. Brinsley (Wanganui), Rflmn. A. J. King (Opaki), Rflmn. .J. Duthie (Christehurch), Rflmn. Chirnside (Karori), 42 each. r -fyros.—,£1; Sergt. Hartley (Hastings), 40. Prizes of 10s. each; Warburton (Petone), 40; .Sergt.-Major Bell' (N.Z.S.C.), 39; Rflmn. Smallwood (Opaki), 38; Rflmn. Guenn (Ngatiawa), Rflmn. W. Ryan (Petone), Sergt. Hugo (sth Wellington Regiment), 30 each;' Rflmn. M'Glado (Highlanders),' 35. Counted out: A. Turner (Suburbs).

NO. 5 MATCH. 900 yds., 7 shots, Bisley targets:— ' .£4—ltflmn. Greig, Upper Hutt 33 .£3—Rflmn. J. W. Warburton, Upper Hutt, .; 33 .£2—Rflmn. Govenlock, Linton 33 .£2—Rflmn. D. P. Shannon, Highlanders 32 wC'2—ltilmn. C. Brinsley, Wanganui 31 1 Prizes of .£1 each:—Rflmn. A. J. Jackson ilinngitikci), Rflmn, Chirnside (Kar0n),..31 each; Rflmn. W, J. Johnston (Suburbs), Rflmn. M'Gladc (Highlanders), Rflmn. J. C. Low (Karori), Rflmn. JI. Mitchell (.Suburbs), Rflimi. Martin (Highlanders), Rflinn. I'. H. James (Hastings), cach 30; Rflmn. M'Guirc (Nelson), 29. . Prizes of 10s. eachßflmn. M'C'almont (Opaki), Rflmn.- R. H. Hunt (Suburbs), it flmn. J. Plininicr (Karori), Rflmm ;• C. Angstrom- (Opaki)i Kllmn. G. Jones (Karori), - 20 eaclij Rflmn. J, Burns (Karori).

Rflinn. G. Hyde (Opaki), Cant. J. H.-Rosa (Suburbs), Rflmn. R. J. King , (Opaki), Pto. E. Ballingcr '• (sth ■ Regiment), 28 each; Rflmn. M'llvride'(Petone),'27. Counted out:—Riflemen Hodge, Faulk-ner,--Richardson, W. H. Ballinger, Graham, J. L. Turner, R. A,. Wilton, 27 each,

Tyros Rflmn. Tremain (Linton), 28; jirizes of 10s. each—Rflmn.- Morgan (Cliristchurch), 27; Rflmn. Pinkney (Highlanders), 20; liflmn. Knowles (Nelson), LceCorp. J. V. Canty (Y.M.C.A.), 25 each; Arm'r-Sergt. Luc km all (N.Z.S.C.), and Rflmn. J. M. M'Gregor, ,24 each. Counted out:—Riflemen Comrio and Smallwood, and Trooper Craw, 24 eacli.

POOL TARGET. 900 yds., five shots:— 10s.—Rflmn. J. L. Turner, Suburbs.... 24 2s. Cd.—Rflmn. Thurston, To ICapua ... 24 2s. Gd.—liflmn. Willoughby, Karori ... 24 At the conclusion of, the meeting the prizes'were presented by Mrs'. Matheson, wife of Major Matheson, chief range officer. Cheers wore given for -tho champion, Rifleman Turner, and for Major and Mrs. Matheson. Colonel R. J, Collins, Chief Executive Ofßcej of tho Dominion Rifle Association, visited tlie range in the afternoon.

NO. 6 MATCH. 1000 yds.; ten shots; bull's-eye targets, ill—Rflmn, W. H. Ballinger- (Petone) 44 £2—Rflmn. S. F, C. Spencer (High- ; land) 44 .£2—Capt. Hastings (Cth M.R.) 42 £2—Rflmn. T. G. Chapman (Suburbs) 41 £2—Rflmn. A. Lowin (Opaki) 41 Prizes of £1 each:—liflmn. W. Banks, 41; Rflmn. G. Eyles (Dnainevirke), Rflinn. M. Evans (Eketahuna), liflmn. Anstico (Nelson), Rflmn. G. Hyde (Opaki)i Rflmn. Grey (Upper Hutt), Rflmn. V. Swanson (Opaki), 40 eaoh;/Rflmn. J. L. Turner (Suburbs), 39. Prizes of 10s. each:—Rflmn,. C; Whiteman (Suburbs), Pte. ,L. Loyeday (Woodvillo), Rflmn. A. J. Jacksoii (Suburbs), Rflmn. Walden (Rangitikei),* 39 each; (Bugler Solor (Wanganui), Rflmn. W. J. Henry (Cliristchurch), Rflmn. H. Lewer (Karori), Rflmn., Deihl (Dannevirke), Rflmn. P. James: (Hastings),. 38 each; Lieut. Nicholson (Senior Cadets, Wellington), Rflmn. R-. F. Wilton (Manrioeville), L-eut. A. S. Butler (6th M.R.), 37 each. . Tyros.— £I—Rflmn. Buckingham (Ngatiawa), 37. 10s. each—Rflmn. .Tudkins .(Cliristchurch), Rflmn. Tremain (Linton), 37, each; Rflmn. Cottrell, Rflmn. A. Turner (Suburbs), 35 each; Pte. Tait (sthRegiment), Rflmn.' Balfour (Opaki), 34 eacli; Rflmn. W. Ryan (Petone), 31,

■CHAMPIONSHIP AGGREGATE. • Highest scores in matohes 1 to 6. Goil medal and ,£l2—Rflmn. J. L. ! Turner (Suburbs). . 210 i!8--Rflmn. G. Ilyde (Opaki) 23!) Mtau. Grey (Upper Hutt) 237 Rflran. V. SvaiiEon (Opaki) 237 Mmn. H. J. Jackson (Suburbs) 236 Mmn: C. Whiteman (Suburbs): 230 Rflmn. F. H. James (Hastings) ■...... >236 ltllmn. G.- Clout (Petone) 236 Vimiin. J. Bul'iis (Ivarori) 234 Rflmn. W.- - Banks (Kimbolton) ......... 233 Ivflmn. H. Franks (Christchurch) ...... 232 _ Rflmn. D. King (Opaki), 231; Pte.' L.' Loveday (Woodvillo), 230; Rflmn. W. H. Balbnger (Petone), 229; Rflmn. Martin ffi" 1- ? )• ' Eflmn.' Fisher (Subutbs), o™' ii o "''' '«• Butler (9th Regiment), 227; llflmn..Smart (Suburbs),, 227; Pte. H.. R. King (Masterton), 226.

; ; ■ TYRO AGGREGATE. • • i •£2 arid J,. Staples and Co.'s trophy— Mmn. Tremain .(Linton) 218 -21 &nd J. B. Clarkson and Co.'s trophy .—Rflmn. Judkihs .(Christchurch) 214 10s. I ' and Stewart Timber Co.'s trupliy —Rflmn. Wnrburton (Upper Hutt) 214 10s. and Alcock and Co.'s trophy— '• 'Mmn. A. Turner (Suburbs) 212 10s. and'W. 11. Tisdall's; trophy— M'Glado (Highland) 210 • Prizes of 10s. each:—Minn. P. Morgan (Chr\stchurch), 209; Rflmn. W. Evan (Petone), 207 ;' Corp.' Lynch (Gth M.E.), 206