RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1640, 6 January 1913, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TEAMS MATCH' AT TRBNTHAM. A t Trentbaiu on Saturday afternoon tin Highland Rifle , Club tried conclusions in it teams match with the Karori Rifle Club, Both clubs put two teams of ten men each in tho held. M wis anticipated, the result of tho match between tho two No. 1 teams was very oven. At tho first range (300, yards) tho Karori team established a lead of 13 points, which was increased to a lead of 22 pointo at tho 500 yards range. At GOO yards, however, the'-Highlanders mado,a reoovcry, and reduced tho deficit by one point, tho final result being a win for tho Karori , team by 21 points. In the match between tho two No. 2 teams tho Karori Club, won somowhat easily by a, margin of7l points. * The feature of the day's shooting was tho excellent Bcoro made by Rifleman E. O. Lower, of tho Karori No. 2 team. Under adverso conditions, he notched 84,-. 83, and 33 respectively at tho • threo 1 ranges, making a. total of 100 out of tho 1 possible 105. Tho next highest score was that mado by Rifleman Spenocr, of tho -. Highland Club. Coming back from the 300 ■ yards rango with, the small score of 27, ho sucoeeaod with. a "possible 1 ' at 500, yards, and followed it up with a good 33 (which included a "magpie") at COO yards, his total liming 05. " At tho conclusion of tho match, the Karori teams were entertained by the mom. bers of tho Highland Club to afternoon: tea—a pleasant function—during which. President M'Donald, of tho Highland Club, expressed appreciation at having mot the Karori Club in rifle competition. At such an early, slrigo of tho club s career it had hardly expeotcd,. ho 6aid, to lower the colours of a club of such repute.as tho Karori Rifle Club. Ho felt that his team had no reason to. bo discouraged by its narrow defodt. President, Marshall (Karori) congratulated the v Highlanders I on the good fight they,had_put up. The day. had not teen conducive to' high scoring, and both teams'had battled hard for their' points., ■ It;'was. gratifying to . see a club so recently established as tlii. Highland Club putting such a strong team! in the field.. Tho dolailed spores are as follow:—; Karori No. 1 Team. . v yds. yds. yds. T'l, . ■ f 300 500 COO Rflmn. H. Bulford ... 32 32 81 B5 ; Rflmn. G. Tinney ... 33 33 29 ' 951'-' Rflmn. J. G. Faulknor 30 32 29 01 , Pres. H. Marshall, 32—29—29—90; Rifle-, men N. Willoughby, 29—32—28—89; H. V. Croxton, 29—28-^-31—88; R. Randell, 30—20 -31-87) J. C. Low, 33—32—22—87; J. Burns,: 25-33-27-85; W. Ohirnside, 27-31-25-83. Totals, •• Highland No. 1 Toam, ' Rflmn. F. Spencer ... 27 35 33 05', Rflmn. R. Sneddon ... 30 33 , 32 '94 Rflmn. C. Davidson... 29 32 81 02 ' Deputy-President R. Shannon, 32—32, —27—91; Riflemen J. Evte, 31—28—29—88 > P. Martin, 27-31-29-87; A. S. Honder-, eon, 29—28—29—86; W. Conibear, 27—26— 28-81; M. J. M'Glade, 28—20—25—79; O, Brooke, 27—29—20—76. - : Totals, 287—299—' 263-669. ', . ' , ; - Karori No. 2- Team. 1 ' Rflmn. E. O.'Lcwcr..'. 84 S3 33 100 - Rflmu. A. T. Fellows 32 31 29 92 Dep.-Pres. W; Judd... 28 . 82 30 ,00. Riflemen D. Clnridge, 32—32 —20 — t L. F. Grimstone, 28—30—80—88;. G. Jones,'. 28-24-28-80; J. Carney, 25—28 —25—78 j > J. J. Cassells, 26—21—r20—76; T. C. Comrie,, 21—26—27—Ti. Totals, 280-287-281-848; , Highland No. 2 Team., ' '' ~ Rflmn.. J. C0ttrc11......' 31 , 32 ' 29. '93 Pros: J.'M'Donald ... 29 30 ,29 68' , Rflmn. J. Pitt ......... 20 33 21 60 Riflemen D. M'llillan. ' 29-26-24-73; H. Marsden, 28-25-25-78; T, Hayos, 29- ' 26-23-78; F.. Pinckney, 21—29—2?—771 „ J. Poart, 23-26-25—74; S: F.' Morrison, 18—29—21—68; H. Williairtson, 24—19-—3O—* 63.. Totals, 258-275-244-777.