TRENTHAM--1913

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1692, 7 March 1913, Page 6

TRENTHAM--1913

| I DAY OF REVERSALS. | READING SHOTS DROP BACK. t: ■- ■ ~—• S .. FINAL PROSPECTS. i . :..., ; .. ; . . t - ! .. JAMES &• MARENZI IN FRONT, i t ■■■;■" -v . f t . Yesterday, the seventh day of the New j- - ■ Zealand rifle championship meeting, at J L'rentham, was.a day of disasters: Tho [ , worning. broko calm and fair, but as the [ , lorenoon wore on the wind developed | coquettish ways, varying throughout the | ..day. from left,to rear in fitful gusts. It i •. ,wasi what a man on the mound would } .... ..call an;"eight o'clock wind." | The solo topic of interest, although by I no means the only event, as will bo seen from the subjoined lists, was tho fight for I ■ the Kng"s Fifty. When the Otago Match ji ''concluded on''the previous evening Cap--r tain Potter, of Auckland, was ten ahead t . "of his nearest rival, for. Belt honours— t Milroy, of Nelson. Sovernl of the "know- | ;Virig: ones," having noted, the captain's i.;-. consistent, steady shooting light through, ' • marked him a "certainty" for tho King's ', Prize. Of a,surety, said they, he would [,:■ liead tho official fifty, but ihey reckone<l j without tho subtle'trickiness of tho Trentf; ham "nor'-wester"" 'Captain-Potter cols',' lapsed in the Hawke's Bay Match—a diffij cult contest at 900 'yards—and dropped !' from first ! to 24th place ;iri* ;the '"fifty." Milroy, who was iteri behind v him : on the t previous evening, made 40 in'tho Hawke's : Bay Match, 26 in the Taranaki Jfatch, and ; dropped to 25tli place. Captain . Dnim- • mond, of Westport (eighth in yesterday's . " list), came a fearful cropper. His ten shots and sighter m the Hawke's Bay | 1 ' Match, produced eleven misses, while his i , .efforts in. the 1000 yards Taranaki Jfatch i - produced' (i similar result.' 'He 6imply i could, not hit tho target. Too late he had ! lis rifle examined .by a, gunsmith, and it | - vthen appeared that tho biirrel had been f /badly "nickled" and stripped—a hopeless ! .condition for such a contest." Potter, by "-'this' way, spent 7s. Cd. in challenges before j- (ho could rest .satisfied that his 24 at 900 J'ards was a cold and fatal fact. : ! ""James, "Okawa, is-now in the'lead, 7 j ~ l'oints ahead ' of Marenzi, of . ICaitawa, I - '.while tivo points away is young Loveday, J ',"iof Woodville, the present champion. ; James should win, for'he is a tried longl" .. rafigo shot. : Marenzi is an in-and-out; [ . shot,"but'if'his' luck is in he'will make a hard effort. Lovetlay is a born rifleman, n-nd has a of overtaking tiio leader* 1 , ,;but it is only a bare chance. , ' ! ' To-day the meeting will conclude. At j. .: 8 a.m., the service .championship .will bo i iircd, and the United Service match will j , take; place at' half-past 9. In. tho after- ! r V ;;-no.oE"at 3 o'clock : tho ' King's Prize will I .be slot off. Competitors are to fall in. at f • lalf-past.2. .After the match h'as'concludf ed.the prize-giving ceremony is to take ! place..'-It is probable that the Prime MinI ister, ( and s other, inembers.'of the Cabinet .. who-are m'Wellington will attend, and 1 ... . ...that 'Mrs. Massey will present the prizes. I : The Mayor 'of Wellingtori has - sent an ' j '"apology, stating that he will not be able 1 to .be present. , General Godley will not be in attendance, but Colonel Heard (DiS rector of Military Training) is to be present. . Special teih arrangements have :' been . made. ' . , . . , SYNOPSIS OF RESULTS. !■" ' ' .FIRST DAY. - Rapid-Shooting, Match—Rifleman Xfeo, .--Auckland.,,:: i • - -Loophole'./ Cover Match.—Rifleman D. i ■ . Hoots, Patea. '• ! Snap-shooting Match.—Rifleman W;. Cos, j . . Auckland City Club. j I SECOND DAY ■■. Regimental Teams' Matchi—Wellinston | , Suburbs Rifle Glub. , )•: ■ > 1' ield-1' iring Competition.—Opaki Rifle : ~Club(A.Team). : - . J-ixtra Match, No. I.—Rifleman H. Cuth- }: - bertson (Tua Marina) and .J. M'Mahon i ■ ....(Sounds) tied for first place with a "pos- ■ -sible." '- !->. ..Observation and mutual assistance— i , ; '.'.Auckland City Rifle Club. - ! Casualty competition—Wellington Sub- , ... urbs Rifle Club. ... ! Superiority of fira competition—Akarana '.... Riflo. :.Club.. ..... jr., match No. 2—Private S. Uayhew, | v Fending. i THIRD DAY, - j .Service Teams' Championship and ! Cup—Wellington Suburbs Rifle i - Club./ ! - Vanishing Target Match—President D. : h. M'Alister (Juneo.Rifle Club), j - Islington Competition.—Wellington Sub- : ' urbs :Rifle Club. , • '•"'■;.A' ao kland Match.—R. J. King, Opaki, 98; runner-up, Corporal Wall,-11th Regi- , ; ment. FOURTH DAY. Opening Match.—Rifleman O. Currie, of .Ohura,-.with 99 points; runner-up,- Ser-geant-Major Montgomery, of Dunedin, . with 98. , :,'■•■■■ Auckland Match.—Rifleman R. J. King, , of Opaki, with 9G; runner-up, Corporal' , -Jlace, 11th Regiment, with 95. ; . FIFTH DAY. Wellington Match.—Corporal ,F. W. • Ching, R.N.Z.A., with 95; runner-up, -Rifleman Reynolds, of Christohurch, with ' It'. , -Canterbury Match—Rflmn. F. Simpson, ' ' with 47;' runner-up, Rflmn. 11 ■ ' H:- James, Okawa. ' , - . Standard .Test Match.—Rifleman J. H. i . IDalziell, Linton Club, 100 points. , Trentham Aggregate.—Sergt. Bryden, l|3th Regiment, 312. ! SIXTH DAY. Nelson Match.—Rifleman H. C. Chees- ; />nan, Tua Maripa Rifle Club, 93 points; ! runner-up, Rifleman W. Bruce, New PlyI ;mouth Rifle Club, 83. ; Otago Match.—Rifleman S. R. Shannon, i '[Wellington Highland Rifle Club, 93 points; I- ;iunner-up, Private h- Loveday, 9th Regi- : -.. ment, 91. I , Extra Match, No. 3.—Rifleman A. 'B. | ißalfour, Greytown, 31. ' t , txtra Match",- ,r Sharland, 32th Regiment, 33. ■' -' Leading for the Belt—Captain Potter, 'Auckland, 391; second man, Rifleman J. . llilroy, Nelson, 381. . . . . - ■ | SEVENTH DAY."

Hawke's Bay Match.—Sergt.-Major Frank, N.Z. Staff, Christchurcli, 50 (possible); runner-up, President H. Marshall, Karori Bifle Club, 48. . Taranaki Match.—Rifleman W. Sutherland, Goodwood Rifle Club; 50' (possible)'; runner-up, Rifleman S. Marenzi, Kaitawa Rifle Club, ii. ' - . - ' Judging Distance Competiion.—Captain Clifton, Pahiatua Cadets, 29; Lieut. Hubbard, fith Regiment, 29. , Champion Team Match.—Christchurch Rifle Club (A Team), 451; runners-up, Wellington Suburbs (A Team), 4'lß. ; ; V 1 Lending for.-the- Belt]— Rifleman F. -H. - - Jalfies," 468; second'.man, Rifleman' S; Marenzi,' 401. . v . Lending for the Service Championship— Sergt.-Major Montgomery, Dunedin,' 225; pecond :man. Rifleman: W. D. .M'Calmont, Opaki, 222.C.A.C- Cup.—Opaki (A Team), 1188; run-ners-up, D. Company, 7th Regiment, 1163. Rifle Club Teams' Aggregate.—Opaki (A), 2209; runners-up, Linton, 2163. Running Man.—Rifleman w. D. M'Calmont, Opaki. . Carbine Cup.—Sergt. Bryden, 13th Regiment. ■ Jiislev Aggregate.—Sergt.-Major, Frank, Dunedin; Eiflemah'S. Marenzi, 2nd. THE TARGETS. Captain Potter's Collaps.?,; On Thursday evening, when firing ceased for the day, Captain J. Potter of Auckland, had a lead of 10 points for the Belt. Yesterday morning he came a cropper, on the 900 yds mound, and lost, irretrievably, it wouid seem, his chance of winning the chamnionship. He is now down among the "twen'tys"

PRIZE LIST. • HAWKE'S BAY MATCH. ,900 yds,, ten shots, Bisley targets. Possible score, 50. •£s—Sergt.-Major Frank, Staff Canterbury '. 50 J24 —H. Marshall, Karori R.C 18 ,£3 10s—A. Henderson, Sounds E.G. 48 •S3 10s.—AV. Powell, Akarana R.C. ... 48 —11. V. Croxton, Karori R.C 4S H. Dalziel, Linton R.C. « oC2—Lieut. Narbey, lltli Regiment ... 18 •E2—A. Caldwell, Karori R.C 47 X2—A.' .T. Cameron, Opaki R.C 47 J>2—A. J. Lethem, Akarana R.C 47 Prizes of Jil each Kells, Wainiangaroa R.C.; J. W. Logan, Blenheim R.C.; S. M'Nab, Ilua Rea R.C.; W." J. Feast, Opaki R.C.; each 40. Lieutenant Littlejolin, 6th Reqiment; A\\ West, Blenheim R.C.; Col.-Sergt. Moss, 6th Regiment; C. 11. Speck, Stratford R.C.; Pte. Matthews, 7th Regiment; Corp. Mace, 11th Regiment; Sergt. Cox, 3rd Regiment; S. lOUiott, Akarana R.C.: AW Banks, Kimbolton R.C.; J. A. Duley, Upper Hutt R.C.; each 15. 11. C. Jones, Opaki R.C.; D. J. Guiney, Christchnrch R.C.; Lieut. Duncan, 13th Regiment; F. J. Minton, Opaki R.C.; C. J. Fisher, Suburbs R.C.; AY. H. Mosclin, Kaeo R.C.; L. Percy, Alfredton R.C.; Pte. Cheesinan, Marlborough H.S. Cadets; 11. M. Bishop, Okawa' R.C.; AV. Randall, Sounds R.C. ;'S. Marenzi, Kaitawa R.C.; G. Loveday, Ohura R. C.; P. W. .Rummer, Mauriceville R.C.; D. Armstrong, AA r bangamomona 8.C.; A. P. Lowrie, Gisborne R.C.; J. M'Lachlan, Petone R.C'.; W. D. M'Calmont,-Opaki R.C.; J. Liddle, Lincoln R.C.; R. C. Barkle, Suburbs R.C.; H. P. Edgecnmbe, Te Awamutu R.C.; R. Duthie, Christohurch R.C.; V : . Swanson, Opaki R.C.; J. E. Given, Suburbs R.C.; G. Hyde, Opaki R.C.; S. V. J. Hill, 9th Regiment M.R.; each 43. Counted'out;—Rifleman J. Cameron, Private 1 A. L. Belk, Rifleman H. J. Bulford, Rifleman G. Farley, Rifleman D. S. M'Leod. TYROS. .Prizes of .£1 each:-Pte. Leitch; sth Regiment; A. M'Kay, Opaki 8.C.; Q.-M.-S. Denton, Staff, Blenheim; A. Songster, Stratford R.C.; Sergt. Devere, 3rd ,Begiment; P. J. Wilson, Rangitikei R.C.; each 42. T. C. Irving, Greytown 8.C.; C. E. Bacon, AA'haugamomona R.C.; Capt. Hastings, lith M.R.; P. Palmer, Patea 8.C.; each 41.

! Prizes of 10s. each:—T. Knowles, Nelson R.C.; J. Collings, Okawa It.C.; each <11. J. Carney, ICarovi E.C.; J. Anstice, Nelson Munro, Akarana R.C.; G. B. Allan, Gisborne R.C.; Pte. Hudson P. and T./'Palmerston North; R. Heald, Ruapehu R.C.; each 39. T. W. Warburton, Petone R.C.; J. E. Callwell, Opaki R.C.; each 38. - > Counted out: Rifleman A. Daurell. TARANAKI MATCH. yards, ten shots, Bisley targets* Possible score, 50. Results:— W. Sutherland, Goodwood R.C. ... 50 S. Marenzi, Kaitawa R.C U ■£4r—C. Engstrom, Opaki R.C' 44 W--M. "Walden, Kaitawa R.C. ... 43 i£3—Cr. E. Evans, Kaitawa R.C 4.3 •<69—T. Goodall, Suburbs R.J. 43 ■£3—F. H. James, Okawa R.C 13 £2—A. Henderson, Sounds R.C. 43 Pte. Evans, 9th Regiment 42 £2—J. E. Bairstow, Opaki R.C 4-2 £2—P. Martin, Highland R.C. 42 Prizes of £1 each:— A. Halmshaw, Veterans' R.C., Pte/Matthews, 7th Regiment, D. Roots, Paten "j'A C. G. Munro, Akarana R.C., each Capt., Clifton, Cadets, Pahiatua, H. Rej-nolds, Christohurch R..C., H. C. Jones, Sergt. Brindsley, Wanganui R.C./D. L. M'Alister, Junee R.C., Lieut. Hartnell, 11th Regiment, R. Mawlev, Opaki R-.C., J. H. Purnell, Waiiganui R.C., D. M. M'lntosh, Opaki R.C., F. W. Jlackaj-, Dunedin R.C., D. Rait. Gisborne R.C'., Pte. Hudson, P. and T., Palmerston North, each 41; Sergt. Simmonds, Railway Corps, .Picton, Col.-Sergt. 'Wagner, 14 th Regiment, Corp. Keene, O't/'i Regiment, E. Wells, Sounds R.C., Col.Sargt. Harbour, 10th Regiment, A. Patrick, Auckland City R.C., each 40; H. M. Bishop, Okawa R.C., Sergt. Deihl, 11th Regiment, Pte. Mayhew, 7th Regiment, Capt. Barltrop, 7th Regiment, A. J. Cameron. Opaki R.C., Bugler Soler, 7th Regiment, A. M'Murray, To Awamutu R.C., J. E.'Calweli; Opaki R.C., A. Stackhouse, Kimbolton R.C.. 11. F. Parker, Gisborno R.C., H. C. Evans, New Plymouth R.C., each 39; J. Carney, Karori R.C., Lieut. Hugo, 30th Cadets, Wellington, Pte. Loveday, 9th Regiment, H. F. Edgecumbe, Te Awamutu R.C.; W. Bruce, New Plymouth R.C., D. J. Guiney, Christchurch 8.C., E. F. Sandford, Christohurch R.C., each 38. t .-

Counted out:—Riflemen R. A. Wilton, C. Craw, F. Kells, J. G. Faulkror, W. D. M'Calmont, E. Dormer, A. Govenlock, Sergt. N. C. Swinard, Riflemen H. Cutlibertson and J. Kyle. TYROS. , --Prizes of XI each :— R. Smith, Opaki R.C., C. S. Allan, Gisborne R.C., F. H. Symonds, Suburbs R-.C., A. Sangsters. Stratford R.C.. paeh 38; Sergt. Cox, 3rd Regiment, T. C. Irving, Greytown R.C.,' A. M'Kay, Opaki R.C., R..Sneddon, Highland R.C., each 37; R. Fogarty, Kiwi R.C., W. E. "Pearce, Rangitikei R.C., each 3G. Prizes of 10s. each:— Sergt. Devore, 3rd Regiment, W. Moore, Thames R.C., each 36; A. L. Maclcay, Akarana 8.C., Pte. M'lntyre, 3rd Regiment, J. Collinge, Okawa R.C., H. A. Snelling, Suburbs R.C., J. Anstice, Nelson R.C., A. Miller, Blenheim R.C., C. E. Bacon, Whaflgamomoana R.C., each 35; D. Hidit, Whangamomoana R.C., 34. JUDGING DISTANCE. Test in- range-finding, five distances, time limit of.one minute for each distance. Five men were placed in concealment at various distances up to 1400 yards, and the competitors were required, severally, to estimate the distance at which one of the concealed men exposed themselves to their view. Points allowed: Correct reading, 8 points; 3 per cent, of error, 7; 5 per cent., 6; 6 por cent., 5; 8 per cent., 4; 9 per cent., 3; 15 per cent., !!; 20 per cent., 1. Results:— •

M 10s.—Capt. Slifton, Pahlatua Cadets 20 10s.—Lieut. Hubbard, 6th Regiment 29 i£3—W. Powell, Akarana R.C 27 .£!)—lt. A. Wilton, Mauriceville B.C. 26 £2—Pte. Hudson, P. and T., Palinerston North 24 £2—C01.-Sergt. Moss, Bth Regiment... 24 Prizes of .£1 each:—J. Drennan, Wanganui 8.C.; C. Thompson, Sounds 8.C.; D. M. M'lntosh, Opaki 8.C.; J. Liddle, Lincoln 8.C.; L. Percy, Alfredton 8.C.; Sergt.-Major Frank, Staff Canterbury; each 23. W. A. Masefield, Sounds 8.C.; Corp. Weir, 3rd Auckland M.R.- H. F. Willoughby, Karori 8.C.; W. Randell, Linton R.C.; each 22. S. Soffe, Ohura 8.C.; W. .T. Feast, Opaki 8.C.; A. H, Griffiths, Wanganui 8.C.; Lieut. Shank. l /, 14th Regiment,-W. Walker, Maraekakaho 8.C.; Col.-Sergt. Harbour, 10th Regiment; each 21. Pi'ize3 of 17s. each: —H. MacKenzie, Wakatipu, 8.C.; W. Elvidge, Upper Hutt 8.C.; A. B. Harrison, Kanonga It.C.; F. Kells, Waimangaroa R.C"; E. Wells, Sounds 8.C.; G. Butherford, Mauricevillii R.C ; ; F. Percy, Alfredton 8.C.; each 20. J. Yco, Auckland.City 8.C.; Lieut. Allen, Toviot Cadets; J. Murray, Opaki 8.C.; H. X. Gilslinan, Patea 8.C.; H. Reynolds, Christchurcli R..C.; A. F. Lawrie, Gisborne R.C.; W. Bruce, New Plymouth B.C. :_Sergt. Devere, 3rd Begiment; F. W. H. luimmor, A[auriceville 8.C.; E. 0. Lewer, Karori 8.C.; each 19. Pte. Butt] fltli Begiment; A. P. Anderson, Wan trail ni 8.C.; A. 'Smith, Greymouth 8.C.; B. U. Barlow, Morrinsville 8.C.; C. J. Fisher, Suburbs 8.C.; W. A. Kenning Nelson 8.C.; each 18. Prize.? of 2s. each:—T. Kennedy. Te Awamutu R.C.; D. Roots, Patea 8.C.; W. A. Isaac, Suburbs R.C.; J. H. Manssen. Nelson 8.C.; H. Plimmer. Karori 8.C.; T. C. Irving, Greytown 8.C.; S. F. Nelson, Chrisfchurch. 8.C.: B. Bandell, Karori 8.C.; Pte. Matthews, 7th Begiment; H. F. Edgecumbe, Te Awamutu 8.C.; oacli 17. CHAMPION TEAM MATCH. 300 500, and 600 yds. Seven shots at each distance. Possible score per man, 105; per team, 525. Open to teams of five men from any 'l'errotorial or cadet company, and from any Defence Force ride club in New Zealand or Australia. Winners to hold the district challenge thield for one year.' CHBISTC HUB CH RIFLE CLUB (A Team).

Totals 155 146 135 438 The following teams also fired:—AVanganui R.C., 150—145—140—435; Karori R.C., (A Team), 150—147—136—433; GisborneR.C., 119—117—13G—432; Karori R.C. (B Team). 146-153-131-430; Okawa B.C. (A Team), 151—140—139—430; New Plvmouth 8.C., 138-153-138-429; D Co., 7th Regt., 150-138-140-428; Opaki R.C. (B Team), 143-152-133-428; Tua Manila R.C., 146147—134—427; C Squadron, 9th Regt., 139— 153-13-4-426; Linton 8.C., 142—145-138-425; Petone 8.C., 156-146-123-425; Mauriceville 8.C., 139-143-140—422; Opaki B.C. (C Team), 154-143-122-419; Wellington Highland 8.C., 141—146—132—119; Auckland City 8.C., 150-143-125—118; Wellington Suburbs (B Team), 140—141— 135—416; Rangitikei 8.C., 117—141—127 415; Te Awamntu 8.C., 143—140—131—414; Ohura E.G., 140-110-133-430; Christchurch R.C. (B Team), 138—147—127—412; Akarana R.C. (A Team), 144—128—136— 408; Opaki R.C. (D Team), 145-131-126-402; Akarana B.C. (B Team). 141—127— 124-392; Okawa R.C. (B Team), 131-136--120—-387.

» THE KING'S FIFTY. following is the official list of the King's Fifty—the fifty competitors whose aggregate scores in the seven championship matches of tho "Belt series, have qualified them for the King's Prize match, to be fired at 3 p.m. to-day. On the result of the King's match will bo decjded tho Rifle Championship, and the winner of tho BnUinger Belt:— 1 Rflmn. F. H. James, Okawa R.C. 108 2 Rflmn. S. Marenzi, Kaitawa R.C. *161 3 Pte. L. Loveday, 9th Regiment 459 d Rflmn. A. M'Murray, To Awamutu ■ R.C. 459 5 Rflmn. A. Holmshaw, Veterans' R.C .' 45(i 6 Rflmn. A. Henderson, Sounds R.C. 45H 7 Rflmn. D. Roots, Patea R.C. ...... 455 8 Sgt.-Major .Franks, Staff Canter-' ;

bury 454 9 Rflmn. T. Goodall, Suburbs R.C. ... 451 10 Pres. W. H. Mosolin, Kaeo R.C. 45i 11 Rflmn. W. D. M'Calmont, Opaki R.C. ( 454 12 Rflmn. A. J. Cameron, Opaki R.C. 452 13 Sgt. Ju C.. Swinard, 10th Regiment 452 It Rflmn. .T. AV. Logan, Blenheim R.S. 452 15 Lieut. AV. Duncan, 13th Rcgimsnt 452 10 Rflmn. D. M.-M'lntosh, Opaki R.C. 452 17 Pres. D. L. M'Alister, Junee R.C. 451 18 Corp. P. Mace, 11th Regiment 451 19 Sgt. J. Bryden, 13th Regiment <tol ! 20 Rflmn. J. Milroy, Nelson R.C 450 21 Rflmn. D. J. Guiney, Christ-church R.C 450 22 Pte. A. L. Belk, 9th Regiment ... 449 23 Rflmn. H. Reynolds, Christchurch R.C 449 24 Copt. J. Potter, Auckland M.R. ... 449 25 Rflmn. 11. Cuthbertson, Tua Ma-

rina E.C 418 2G Rflmn. W. Williams, Ohura R.C. 448 27 Eflmn. W. Eandell, Linton E.C. ... 448 23 Rilmn. W. Bruce.-,; New Plj-mouth R.C .'. 448 29 Sfrt." J. Cox, 3rd Regiment 448 30 Rflmn. 1,. J. Comrie, Akarana R.C. 447 31 Rilmn, W. J. Grcig, Upper Hutt R.C 417 32 Corp. H. R. Keene, oth Regiment 447 33 Rflmn. F. Kells, Waimangaroa R.C 446 34 Rflmn. J. H. I'urnell, Wanganni . R.C 44(1 35 Rflmn. A. Govenlocl;, Linton 446 30 Rflmn. D. Rait, Gisbome R.C.;... 4-16 37 Dep.-Pres. A. J. Letham, Akarana R.C 444 38 Eflmn. A. Patrick,. Auckland City R.C 443 39 Rflmn. G. Craw, Linton R.C 443 40 Pres. W. Banks, Kimbnlton R.C. 4-i-3 41 Rflmn. C. J. Fisher, Wellington Suburbs R.C : 413 42 Rflmn. ,T. Dreiman, Wanpramii R.C. 4-42 43 Rflmn. R. ,T. King, Onski R.C; ... 442 44 Corp. F. W. Ching, R.N.Z.A 442 45 Eflmn. W. W. Maincav, Tc Arolia R.C T... 442 40 Pte. S. Matthews, 7th Regiment... 442 47 Pres. 11. Marshall, Karori R.C. ... 441 43 Rflmn. S. Elliott, Akarana R.C.... 441 49 Rflmn. S. V. Croxton, Karori R.C. 441 50—The following to fire for 50th olace: —Rflmn; H. C. .Tones. Opaki R.C.: Rflmn. T. J. Chapman,- Wollington Suburbs R.C.; Sergeant-Major .Montgomery, Dunedin; Eflmn. G. A. Eyles, Dahnevirke. SERVICE CHAMPIONSHIP. Tho following fiftj" will compete in tho Service Championship final at 8 o'clock this morning:— 1 Sergt.-Major Montgomery, Staff; Dunedin 225 2 W. l). M'Calmant, Opaki R.C. ... 220 3 F. Kummer, Mauriceville R.C. .... 219 4 W. N. Masefield, Sounds R.C 21(1 SE. P. Sandford, Chrislchurch R.C. 210 6 A. J. Melville, Auckland R.C 212 7 J) Yeo, Auckland City R.C 211 8 Lieut. Duncan, 13th Regiment 208 9 H. R. Hunt, Suburbs R.C! 206 Ift Lieut. Nareby, lltli Regiment 20G 11 D. L. M'Alister, Junce R.C 205 12 A. P. Anderson, Wanganui R.C. ... 204 13 Sergt. Devore. 3rd Regiment 203 14 Corp. Ching, R.N.Z.A 203 15 W. Ryder, Okawa R.C. .' 203 16 Pte. Belk, 9th Regiment 202 17 Armr.-Corp. Saunders, 6th Regiment 202 18 W. M'lver, Te Awamntu R.C. 201 19 W. Randell, Linton R.C 201 20 Lieut. Green, Westport G.A. 200 21 J. Steenson, Glenavy. R.C. 198 22 W. Cox, Auckland R.C 198 23 W. Elvidge, Upper Hutt R.C 197 24 Sergt.-Major Frank, Staff, Can-, terbury 197 25 W. Oliver, New Plymouth R.C. ... 196 26 J. E. Given, Suburbs R.C.• ]9G 27 C. J. Fisher, Suburbs R.C 196 28 A. Soper, Tua Marina E.C 195 29 Capt. Barltrop, 7th Reeiment 194 80 Sergt. Swinard, 10th Regiment 193 31 Lieut. Hubbard, 6th Regiment ■ 192 32 C. H. Speck, Stratford R.C. 189 33 D. Roots, Patea R.C. 18!) 34 Pte. Matthews, 7th Regiment 188 35 Sergt. Cox, 3rd Regiment 188 36 W. Chirnside, Karori R.C 188 37 E. C. Russell, I'etone R.C 188 38 D. Jt. M'lntosh. Opaki R.C 187 iu r etx'ratis' R.C 18G 40 : Powell, Akarana R.C 185 41 C. "Williams, Ohura R.C 185 42 Lient. Butler, 9th Regiment 185 f H. IJahicl, Linton R.C 181 S" s*' Dunedin E.C 184 45 T. ,T. Chapman, Suburbs R.C 183 46 S. Soffe, Ohurn R.C 183 Tho following six have to fire offto-dav rn f® l,r places:—L. Chceseman, Am Manna E.C 182; ,T. M. Turner. Christclmrch R.C., 182; Captain Poltcr, Auckland M.R., 182; Sergt. Simomls, Railway Corps, Picton, 182; G. Rutherford, Mauriceville R.C., 182; W. West, Blenheim E.C., 182,

C.A.C, CUP. learns match,® for long-rango shooting. Kesults computed on ; all scorcs in the 800 yds., 900 yds., and 1000 yds.' stages of the lielt scries of matches'. Opaki It.C. (A) 11S8 I) Company, 7th Kegt. n«:j Cliristclmrcli K.C. (A.) Ht;; Opaki Ji.C. (B) )|:|!» Oluira I!.(J ]i;u The winning Irani holds flic Colonial .Aminunitioji Company's eup for one year. Tim following is a li-t of tlio teams which competed:— Opaki (A), 1)88 j L). ('uy. 7th i;egt., Cliristchureh (A), JJI2; Opaki (It), 1 i:if>; Opaki (C), DDilj Akarnniv (A nckjnnrj). 113G; Wellington Suburbs (A.), 1131 i

Now Plymouth, 1133; Ohura, 1132; Auckland City, 1121; Linton, Ills; kelson, 111!!; Wellington Siiburbs (It), lift); Te Awamutu, 1150; Gisborne, 101)8, Karon (A), 11)93; Karori ((J), 1078; Okawa (B), lOCli; Christchurch (li), 10C2; l'etone, 1015; Wellington Suburbs (C), 1015; Karori (If), 1022; Okawa (A), 1021; Opaki (D), 863. RIFLE TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP. Ail aggregate competition decided upon (lie ngfiigregate scores made in tile belt series ot matches, except the King's Malch. Upeii to live-men teams from rille clubs. Opaki R.C. (A) .' 220!) Linton K.C ojClj t)hiira K.C Jiiji Suburbs ii.C. (A) ;>IGO Sounds K.C The winning team holds the G.A.C. Challenge Shield .for one year, and each member of the team also receives (lo hold as his own property) a small silver cup engraved. 'i'he following is the complete list of the aggregate scores o{ the teams which competed;— Opaki (A), 2200; Olmra, 2161; Wellineton Suburbs (A), 21G0; Linton, 2157; oounus, 21-15; Christchurch (A), °13G • Auckland City, 2130; Opaki (B), 2129; Nelson, 2127; Akarana (Auckland), 2*123; lua Marina, 2123; New Plymouth, 2122, Wellington- Suburbs (B), 2119; Omiki (B) 2117; To Awamutu, 2103; Karori A) T,V' (B), 2072; Gisborne', -013; Karoi-i (U, 20-11; Kangitikei, 2028; ono- 01K i'„ 20 ? 8 - : Wclli »Kton Suburbs (C) 202 i; Blenheim, 2012; Okawa (A), 2012; Karon (B), 2003; Okawa (B), 1925; Whangamomona, 1870.

RUNNING MAN. 300 yards'.- Seven shots. No sighter. Moving target, with the silhouette figure ot n mail, khaki-coloured, with 1-inch bull invisible to the fircr. Prizes awarded to tlio competitor making the greatest number of hits (counting five points each) Result;:— .£s— W. D. M'Calmont, Opaki R.C. ... 35 c£i—l''. Palmer, Patea K.C 35 .£2 10s.—C. S. Allen, Gisborne R.C. ... 30 £2 10s.—B. Breingan, Gisborne 30 £2 10s.—C. Nix, Featlrerstou R.C. ... 30 i:2 10s—Montgomery, Staff, Dunedin 30 Prizes of ,C 1 each:—V. Kummer, MiUirieeyille'R.C.; Pte. Belk, Woodville Rifles; 1. J. Chapman, Suburbs R.C.; W Ramlell, Linton K.C.; W. M'lver, To Awamutu K.C.; D. M'lntosli, Opaki R.C., each 30 points. Pte. Evans, 9tli Regiment; C. Williams, Ohtira R.C.; Sergt. Stock, 7lh Regiment; Pto. Devore, 3rd Regiment; 1). Hoots, Patea R.C.; J. Steenson, Wc'mvy; G. Rutherford, Mauriceville K.G.; Col.-Sergt. Harbour, 10th Regiment, eaoli 25.

Prizes of 17s. each:—E. Well?, Sounds; Softe, Oil lira 8.C.; H. C. Russell, Petone R.G.; Corp. Saunders, Gtli Ttogiinent; Sergt. Swinerd, 10th Regiment; T. Carter, Nelson 8.C.; A. J. Melville, Akarana E.C.i V\. Bruce, New Plymouth R.C.; A. J Cameron, Ogaki E.G.; Corp. Ching, K.iV.Z.A., each 25. Prizes of 10s. cach: —A. Smith, Gr£ymouth K.C.; A. Patrick, Auckland li,C.; R. A. Wilton, Mauriceville 8.C.;. JV Dalzisl, Jjnton li.C.; I''. Howe, Blenheim E.G.; Capt. Dormer, Akarana R.C.; J. 13. Barltrop, 7tli Regiment; Major Ilalpin, karori K.C.; W. Oliver, New Plvmouth 8.C., each 20. Prizes of 7s. 6d. cacli:—D. M'Alister, Junee It.C.; C. Craw, Chorltmi li.C.; A. Charlton, 14th Regiment; Col-Sergt. G. H. Doran, 10th Regiment, Oamaru; Lieut. Duncan, 13th Regiment; Q.M.S. Denton, Staff, Blenheim; W. J. Greig,' .Upper Hutl' K.G.j J. E. Given, Suburbs R.C.; T, C. Irving, Greytown E.C.; A. T Lawrie, Gisborne R.C'.; I'le. MTntyre, 3rd Kegiment; G. A. Monk, Ngatiawa R.C.; W. Moore, Thames'B.C.; Pte. Matthews, 7th Regiment; Lieut, Nareby, 11th Regiment'; W. Ryder, Okawa R.C.; A. G. Rhodes, Greytown K.C.; K. F. Sandford, Chrislchurch R.C.; Sergt. Simonds, Railway Corps, Picton; G. M. Turner, Christchurch R.C;; T. Taylor, Blenheim R.C., each 20. ' . BISLEY AGGREGATE PRIZES, Awarded to' the competitors whoso respective scores at 800, 000, and 1000 yards j'A scries of matches (except the King's Match) made up tho highest grand aggregates,

•£o—Sergt.-Major Frank, Staff Can- ■ terbury 258 .£4— S. Marenzi, ICaitawa B.C. • 257 J!4—M'lntosh, Opaki B.C. •<. '256 <£3—\V. D, M'Calmont Opaki R.C. ... 254 dE3—A. J. Cameron, Opaki R.C 252 VC'3—Pte. Loveday, 9th Regiment ...... 251 J22—A. Halmshaw, Veterans' B.C. ... 219 £2—D. Roots, Patea K.C 21!) ■£2—H. M. Bishop, Okawa R.C 248 •£2— S. Elliott, Akarana li.C 248 XI—F. Kells, Waimangaroa R.C 247 -61— F. 11. James, Okawa E.C 247 .£l—T. Goodall, Suburbs R.C 247 -El—D. L. M'Alister, Junee R.C 247 .£l—ll. Cuthbertson, Tua Marina R.C. 24(i •£1 —Pte. Matthews, 7th Regiment ... 240 £I—D. J. Guiney, Christchurch R.C. 215 ,£l—W. Bruce, New Plymouth B.C. 245 -CI—L. J. C'omrie, Akarana R.C 245 .£l—A. M'Murray, Te Awamutu B.C. 215 ■il —D. Raite, Gisborne R.C 244 .£l—J. W. Logan, Blenheim B.C. 214 .£l—Sergt. Cox, 3rd Regiment. 241 XI—II. C. Evans, New Plymouth B.C.' 214 Other prizes: A.. 1 Henderson, Sounds 8.C., 243; J. Fisher, Suburbs 8.C., 243; T. J. Chapman, Suburbs R.C., 213.

300 500 00(1 yds. yds. yds. 'J'l. H. Reynolds .'10 22 29 01 D. J. Uuiney 20 33 :J1 9:1 W. .T.' Henry 28 28 28 St R. Duthie ; .'10 30 33 !)3 E. F. Sandford 28 32 30 90 Totals 145 .155 151 151

SUBURBS (A TEAM). T. Goodall 2S 33 30 91 J. Given 29 29 33 ill J. Smart 29 29 24 92 H. Hunt 32 33 29 91 C. Whiteman 32 33 25 90 Totals 130 ,157 111 IIS OPAKI (A TEAM). iM'Calmont 30 30 29 S9 JIawlcy 33 ' 30 30 S3 Hyde 31 29 32 92 Cameron 29 23 30 82 King' 29 30 25 81 Totals 152 142 14G 410 BLENHEIM RIFLE. CLUB. MncLaine 30 27 30 87 Harding 29 32 30 9i Taylor 28 30 29 87 AVcst 27 29 30 80 Hadfield 31 27 27 85 Totals 145 145 liG 43G UPPER HUTT RIFLE CLUB. Duloy 20 27 28 81 ]?. Whiteman 30 31 29 All T. Whiteman 30 30 28 88 Wilkie 29 32 26 80 Ureig 29 33 2S 90 Totals 144 153 139 43G SOUNDS RIFLE CLUB. Masefield 29 31 31 91 A. Henderson 33 39 27 89 Thompson 29 25 22 7(i M'Mahon 32 33 29 94 W. Henderson 32 28 , 2G 80