RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1665, 4 February 1913, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING.

KARORI RIFLE CLUB,

On Saturday the Karori Rifle Club fired the fourth match of its second series for trophies donated by Messrs. L. Blundoll, Owen Daly, \V. J. Blundell, H. Coker, and Messrs. Judd and Randell. The conditions wore ten shots at 900 and 1000 yards. Rifleman J. Burns' topped'tho,score for tho diiy with 82 out of tho possible 100, his score including a well-compiled 45. at 1000 yards, Rifleman. J.. C. low again shot'well, and his score gives lniri a further lead of four points frbni President 'Marshall for tho club's championship. The match concluded tho club's long-range aggregate' competition for tho season, the winner being President Marshall, with Rifleman G. Tinney four points away, second. The winner's total works out at an average of just under 79 points tier match—a very good performance considering the very difficult conditions under which most of the long-range matches have been conducted. Tho club's president appears to be shooting in. something like his old form. Rifleman J. J. Cassells wins the long-range aggregate for handicap men, Rifleman A. C. Maisey being second eight points away. -The following are Saturday's scores;— ; POO 1000 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. *Rflmn. J. Burns ... 37 45 0 82 •Rflmn. W- Chjrnside 41 40 . 0 -81' Rflmn. J. C. Low Jl 40 0 81. Rflmn. R. Randell ... 41 40, .0 . 81 President H. Marshall, 36-41-77; Rflmn. A. Caldwell, 38—39—77: *Rflmn, F. G. Skinner, 42-32-3-77; Rflmn. E. 0. Lower; 35-41-76; Rflmn. D. Claridge, 36-07-73; Rflmn. G. Tinney, 37—36—73; Rflmn. R. Pringle, 32-26-15-73; DeputyPresident W. Judd, 80-40-70; Rflmn. J. G.'Faulknor, 33-37-70; Rflmn. C. Gasquoine, 35—32—67; Rflmn. F. R. Lissington, 25-24-18-67; Rflmn. F. W. Ching, 35-30-65; Rflmn. L. F. Grinistone, 33— 30-1-64; Rflmn. F. H. Morgan, 35-21-8 Rflmn. A. C. Maisey, 21—34—9—G3; Rflmn. W. Harris, 20-33-9-62; Rflmn. A:. Guise, 29—24—0—C2; Rflmn. G. Jones, 17 —38—G—CI; Rflmn. H. Coker, 17—33—4— 59r Rflmn. T. P. Hnlpin, 32—18—9—59; Rflmn. J.'J. Cassells, 16-29-4-49; Rflmn. H. V. Croxton, 29-0-29. ). *Ammunitvon prizes. .» The final aggregates for the long-range competition are;—' President H. Marshall.; 314 Riflmn. G. Tinney 311 Rflmn. J. C. Low ; 304 r Rflmn.'R. Randell ;......... 288 Rflmn. J. Burns 281 The final scores for the long-rance aggregate for liandicaD man are as follow:— Rflmn. J. J. Cassells 275 Rflmn. A. C. Maisey ,267 Rflmn. G. Jones ...•.'...... 254 Rflmn..W. Chirn5id0............ 253 Rflmn. A. Guise .....;:.. 239 The leading scores for tho 'club championship are as under:—Rflmn. J. C. Low, 593; President H. Marshall, 587; Rflmn. .E. 0; Lewer, 582; Rflmn. G. Tinney, 571; Rflmn. J. Burns, 56G; Rflmn. J. G. Faulknor, 5Gi; Rflmn. R. Randell, 553;. Rflmn. W. Ckjrnside, 552; Rflmn. A. Caldwell, 534; Rflmn. D. Claridge, 534. ■ . The leaders for the handicap aggregate are: Rflmn. W. Chirnside, 558; Rflmn. J. J. Cassells, 553; Rflmn. G. Jones, 536; Rflmn. H. Coker, 529; Rflmn. A. O. Maisey, 527; Rflmn. R. Pringle/ 524; Rflmn. A. Guise, 523. .. . i For the second sories,; with one match yet to go, the following are the leading competitors:—Rflmn. J. C. ; Low, 262; Rflmn. J. Burns, 256; Rflmn. W. Chirnside, 252; Rflmn. A. Caldwell, 251;,Rflmn. E. O. Lower, 250; Rflmn. G. Tinney, 248; President H. Marshall, 247; Rflmn. J. F.< Faulknor, 247; Rflmn. Hi • Coker, 216; Rflmn, R. Randell, 244. .'•,,• SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs Defence Rifle' Club enjoyed delightful weather on - Saturday at tho Broadway Range, Miromar, for their opening match; the commencement of the club fourth series. The ranges fired at were 600 and 700 yards; 10 shots at! each range. Tho best score at 600 yards was by E. H." Hunt, with 49. .W.; J.-. Johnston.i'6corcd.j the best, shoot at 700' yards' with' 45," thus winning'the silver spoon for tho highest score at 700 yords. The results of the third series, all long-range shoots, held at Trentham arc, as follow {four -shoots, three highest to count):—, * Dept.-Presideut C. R. Graham, 176—first' prize. . . r •■'.., ';.'' ':.. , ' ".• ',

Rfiruh. R. H. Hunt, 171—second prize. Rflnin.H. Snelling, 171—third prize. ■•: "'Rflmn.'T. Goodall, 170—fourth prize. ,H. Snelling and H. Hunt tied for 6econd and third place, and F. Stacey and T. Goodall tied with 170 for fourth prize. Five shots at .700 yards'decided tho ties, Hunt beating Snelling, and Goodall beating Stacey for fourth prize. -The competition will be continued on Wednesday at Miramar Ranges, 600, and 700 yards. " % 600 '700 •yds. yds.' H'p. T'l. Rflmn.W. J. Johnston. 41 45 3 89 Mmu.H. Hunt 49 38 0 87 Rflmn. R. C. Barkle 43 41 3 87 Riflemen T. J. Chapman, 44-39-3-8G; F. L. Dowinaii, 35—33—1G—84; J. E. Given, 40-30-82; W. Fellingham. 42—34—5—82; W. M. Jackson, 40—38—3—81; A. C. Bellamore, 41-30r-0-81; H. Snelling. 38—36— •G—80; Will Jackson, 85-38-6-79; W.H. Cook, 37-34-8-79; H. Mitchell,, 40-4-38— 78; G. Oliver, 37-34-6-77; T'. Goodall, 39-34-3-76; R. Brndy. 31-29-16-76; .T. Smart, 47-27-74; P, Winchcomb, 34— 26-14-74; A. R. Brown, 29-29-18-74; F. Stacey, 34-33-6-73; C. R, Graham, 38-27-6-71; J. H. Ross, 24-40-3-67; R. Scrnton. 28-16-18-62; C. Stewart, 26-96-8-60; "W. Homer.' 29-28-57; C. J. Fisher, 20-31-3-54; T. Emms, ' 16—13— 18-47.. ■'. • ~

*W. .Homer fired seven 6hots at each range only. ' ' , .■ ■ ' . " ' Next Saturday tho club will firo the fecond match in.the fourth series, ranges MO and 700 yards; ten shot match. Tho following are leading for the club aggregates:— '•■■•■■•-■...'. Clinnmionship, 1913, to end of third eerics, 'January 29:—J L. Turner, GCI; R. H. Hunt, G63; W.iM. Jackson, sen., 639; C; J. Fisher, G3O;-\V; J. Johnston, 028; J. H. Ross. 620:. W.G. Feiljnghani, CGB; J. Smart, CO". Two shoots dropped. The President's Handicap, including handicaps:—A. Turner, 674-; J. L. Turner, GG4; R, H. Hunt, 6G3; G. Oliver, GGI; Follineham, 657; H. Snelling, 646. ; The Luke Aggregate, ranges from 700 to 1000 vards:'-H. Snelling, 302; R. H. Hunt, 295; "H. T. Pitcher. 291: W. M. Jackson, 284; Fellingham,' 279; O. J. Fisher, 278; J. L. Turner, 274; W. J. Johnston, 270. . Miramnr Aggregate, 200 to 600 yards:—, Bellamore, 347; Newton, 347; Fellingham, 342; Smart, 342; A. Turner, 341; H. Snelling, 341. . ■ • ■ .• ■ Cook Aggregate, 500 yards:—A. Turner, 182; H. Snelling. 181; Newton; 180; Oliver, 170:'Goodall, .178. Newton Cup:—J. G. Newton, 16 points; A. Turner, 15; H. Hunt, 10; J. L. Turner, 0; IT. Snelling 9; F. Dowrftan, 8; A. Symonds, 8. The club have five "shoots" to be fired, and the result may be greatly altered. Tho championship finishes about March 1, 1913.

HIGHLAND RIFLES. The Highland Rifles fires their second match of tho third scries for Mr. Mackintosh's trophy on Saturday. Following are the scows:— ■.' . " 900 1000. " yds. yds. T'l. J. Eves 34 80 G4 R. Sneddon 31- 31 G2' W. Conibear 20 82 58 M. Glade. 28-29-57; C. Davidson, 30-2-5-55; J. M'Donnld, 27—27—54; S,. It; Shannon, 26—26—52; P. Martin, 29-23-52; J. Cotterill, 15—2fl—(hen. 51-48; S. P. SDencer, 24-23-47; J. Pitt, 30-8-(Ucp. 5M3. B Class. .Tames. 32-22-54: M'Mille.n. 8-20-34; Hayes, 24—7-31; Alexander, 18—12—30. PETONE NAVALS. , The Petone Navals fired a match, 7 shots at 300 and 500 yds., for the Company trophies on Saturday. ' , A Class, ! 300 500: yds. yds. n'p. T'l. Bmdr. PnHi'nson ......' 2.i 29 G B0 S. 31'.' Findlay 29 30 ' 0 59 Corp., Peltett ~. 28 30. 0 58 Bmdr. Stewart, 18—27—(liep G)-51; Con), Rodwell, 21-25-(hcn. 4J-50; Scrgt. nollowny, 22—2-I—(hep. 4)-50. B Class. Gunner Lusty. 29-24-(hcp. 2)-55; Bmdr. Martin. 2G-2t-(licn. G)-53; Gunner Webley. 19-Ifr-scr.—37.. • •- . C Class. .•'■'■ , ■ Gunner B.il», 21—20—30; Guuner Hope, '.fi—lo-32; Gunnsr Haywood, 16 —IC —32.

HOUSE MATCH. The' house match between Duthio and Co's Wholesale und Retail Departments resulted in a win for tho former by 30 points. The following are the results;— Wholesale 300 ,500. ■■• yds. yds. TT. R. Bishop 18 29 47 J. Peart 24 23 47 N. Newbold 24 20,. 44 R.Robinson 15 24 39 S. Jones 10 13! 23 C. Oopeland .....' 11 4 15 , ' 215 Retail. . 300 • 500 ' yds. yds. T'l. M. Hugo 23 29 52 J. Ramsay 15 23 33 K. Lockctt 20 17, 37 L. Ritchie i 8 25 33 H. Parker ..'.; ,13 0 13 R. Stevens 2 10 ,12 \'..'" 185 UPPER HUTT CLUB. On Saturday the Upper Hutt Riflo Club continued its competition for trophies presented by Messrs.. W; Greig, scnr.i and H. R. Gibbs, the scores also counting for the Wilford aggregate. Rifleman W. Groig won Mr. :Gibbs'B trophy outright; The following were the highest scores:— .300 600 "• '"■- yds. yds. Hp. Tl. W. Greig 44 47 0 91 Luke Whiteman ...... 46 43 0 89 F; Wilkie ...:..... ;41 46; 0 87 J. Whiteman ......;.. 43 36 7 86 A. Weir 43 , 34 6 83