RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1873, 6 October 1913, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING.

OPENING DAY & RESULTS. SCOREB & NOTES. Tho Wellington rifle shooting season was opened on Saturday afternoon last under tho most favourablo conditions. Tho day was almost perfect for shooting, tho light being very olear, while tho wind, although strong at times, was fairly steady, and never really puzzling. About 70 riflemen made tho joumoy to Trentham, and Bpcnt a really enjoyable afternoon. Tho standard of shooting was high, considering .that the riflemen were handling their weapons for tho first time sinco last summer, an especially pleasing featuro being the good showing made by new shots. Tho first shot was fired by President H. Marshall, of tho Karori Club, and resulted in a bull's eye. This wellknown shot was in excellent form, and put together the fino scoro of 94 out of a possible 100 at 300 and 500 yards. His score of 49 at the longer range was especially meritorious. His inner was scored with his second shot, right on tho edge of tho bull. Another 94 was compiled by Rifleman Croxton, also of tho Karori Club. Ho made 48 at 300 yds., tho best score for the range. At 600 yds. ho oommenced with four inners, but found tho bull with each of his sis. remaining shots. Another wellknown Trentham shot who made a good scoro was Rifleman Ching, of Karori, who put on 92. Tho Highland Rifle Club also fired a match at 300 and 600 yards—seven shots at each. At 600 yards, Riflemen Henderson, Martin, and Spencer each got 33. The best totals wore 64, by Henderson and Martin. An interesting seven-shot match was fired between tho Staff Riflo Club and the officers of tho Fifth (Wellington) Infantry Regiment, the ranges being 300 and 500 yards. The Staff won by a good margin. Tile best score was that of Rifleman Ching, 65. Details of tho various matcheß follow :— ' , KARORI CLUB. As a preliminary to tho official opening of the season, which is to take Elace on Saturday noxt, the Karori -lub fired a match between teams picked by tho president and tho assistantBecrotary respectively. A feature of the match was tho good scoring by tlio newly-enrolled members. The ammunition prize, presented by Rifleman F. W. Ching, tor tho highest scoro in tho match, was won by President H. Marshall, and tho ammunition prize for tho highest scorer among tho junior members was won by Rifleman Bird. The match was won by the president's team by 10. points. Presdt. H. Marshall's Team, 300 600 ' . yds. yds. Tl. Presdt. H. Marshall... 45 49 94 Rflmn. F. W. Ching ... 46 46 92 Rflmn. A. Butler 45 44 89 Rflmn. A. Caldwell ... 44 43 87 Rflmn. C. Bird 42 42 84 Rflmn. AV. Chirnsido... 40 43 83 Rflmn. J. Carnoy 34 38 72 Rflmn. T. C. Comrie ... 33 28 . 61 Rflmn. Rev. W. Raino 17 29 46 346 362 708 Assist.-Seoretary Croxton'a Team. 300 600 yds. yds. Tl. Rflmn. H. V. Oroxton 48 46 94' Rflmn. J. Cox ~.: 41 48 89 Rflmn. G. Tinney ...... 41 46 87 Rflmn. A. Atkinson 39 42 81 Rflmn. J. E. Turner ... 37 43 80 Rflmn. W. Greig ...... 36 40 76 Rflmn. F. H: Morgan- 35 38 73 Rflmn. A. Jensen ... 25 36 ' 61 Rflmn. G. Hendry ... 29 28 67 ■331 367 698 HIGHLAND CLUB. The Highland Riflo Club hold its official opening, and celebrated the event bv a match botween teams chosen by the president and the deputy-president, the former winning by tho close margin of 13 points. The club had a large number of young shots on the range, who acquitted themselves very well. Presdt. M'Donald's Team. 300 - 500 , yds. yds. Tl. Rflmn. Henderson 31 33 64 Rflmn. Martin 81 33 64 Rflmn. Spencer 30 33 63 Rflmn. Gallien 30 32 62 Rflmn 1 , Pitt 29 31 60 Rflmn. Sneddon 30 30 60 Rflmn. Smith 30 30 . 60 Presdt. M'Donald 29 25 54 240 247 487 Doputy-Presdt. Shannon's Team. 300 600 yds. yds. Tl. Dep.-Presdt. Shannon 32 30 62 Rflmn. Conibear 31 30 61 Rflmn. Taylor ......... 27 32 69 Rflmn. Morrison 27 SO 57 Rflmn. Davidson 28 28 56 Rflmn. Cotterill 27 24 ,61 Rflmn. Shearer 17 28 • 45 Rflmn.- Meyer 20 22 42 Rflmn. Jolmson 23 19 42 232 243 475 OFFICERS MATCH. The match between tho Staffs Rifle Club and tho officors of the Fifth Regiment was won by tho former by the respectablo margin of 18 points. Both teams entered into tho matcli in the real "sporting" spirit, and managed to extract a great deal of fun out of it. In both teams thoro was a very considorablo margin of points botweon tho highest and lowest scorers. Staff Club. 300 500 j'ds. yds. Tl. Rflmn. Ching % 31 34 65 Capt. Gibbs 30 34 64 Capt. Richardson 28 33 61 Liout. Coady 29 31 • 60 Rflmn. Milroy 27 30 57 Q.M.S. Sharpo 27 28 55 Borgt.-Major Ryan .... 17 33 50 Lieut. M'Connish 25 25 50 Sergt.-Major Wilchom 24 18 42 Rflmn. Lucas" 23 17 40 ' 261 283 644 Fifth Regiment. 300 500 yds. yds. Tl. Lieut. Casserley 32 32 64 Lieut. Mellor 29 34 63 Liout. Wollerman .... 27 31 58 Capt. Roaclie 27 28 55 Lieut. Hughes 21 31 52 Lieut. Kenny 22 27 49 Lieut. Puttock ......... 27 21 48 Lieut. Cowles 24 23 47 Liout. Gascoigno 22 20 42 Lieut. Hedgo 11 9 20 242 206 498 MOUNTED REGIMENT. A practice match was fired by the Sixth (Wellington) Regiment M.R., seven shots each at 300 and 500 yards: 300 500 yds. yds. Tl. Trooper W. Wilson... 27 25 62 Trooper Baoumgren ... 24 25 49 Lieut. Hastings 19 29 48 Trumpater Wilson ... 17 20 ' 43 Trooper Austin 14 22 3G Trooper Lowry 17 18 35 Lieut. Rogers 18 16 34 SUBURBS CLUB. Tho Suburbs Defence Riflo Club opens its shooting season on Wednesday next with practice at ranges 300, 500, and GOO yrurls. The chAmuloa'.lilp <iorl«B Is tn be* gin on Ootobo* 19 and 18. At Broadiwr

Range, Miramar. Tho club havo gono to oxiwnso this year in fitting up the rango and installing a telephone. Mr. Nowton will be in chargo of tho Wendesday shooting, and on Saturdays tho shooting will bo under the control of tho president, Mr. C. R. Graham, assisted by Deputy-Presi-dent J. Smart, 'l'ho following will bo tho club progratnuio for the yeanFirst Series.—October 15 and 18, at SCO yds. and 500 yds., ten shots; October 22, November 1, at 300 yds., 500 yds., and COOyds., ten shots; November 5 and 8, at 500 yds. and COOyds., seven 6hots; November 12 and 15, ut 300 yds., 500 yds., and COOyds., ten shots. A Class: First prize, trophy valued at 215.; second prize, trophy valued at 21s. B Class: First prizo, trophy valued at 215.; second prize, trophy valued at 21s. Second Series.— November 19 and 22, at OOOyds. and 800 yds, ten shots; November 2G and 29, 500 yds., 600 yds., and 800 yds., soven shots; December 3 and C, 500 yds. and 800 yds., ten shots; Dceeniber 10 and 13, 300 yds., 500 yds., and COOyds., 6even shots. A Class: first prize, trophy valued at 215.; second prize, trophy valued at 21s. li Class: First prize, trophy valued at 215.; second prize, trophy valued at 21s, Third Series.—December 17 and 20, st flOOyda. and 1000 yds., at Treutahm, seven shots; January 7 and 10, at 300 yds., 500 yds., and CUOyds.; January li and 17, at 300 yds., 500 yds., and 000 yds.; January 28 and 31, at 300 yds., 500 yds., and COOyds. Ono shot to bo dropped in each series. A Class: First prizo, trophy valued at 215.; second .Jirize, trophy valued at 21s. U Class: ?irst prize, trophy valued at 215.; second prizo, trophy valued at 21s. February 4, 7, 11, and 11.—Long range shooting; Fobruary 18, 21, 25, and 2S— team shooting. Championship of tho club for 1914.— JTiVst prize, smoker's companion, gold medal, and trophy valued at ,£1 la; second prize, trophy valued, at X 2 25.; third prizo. trophy valued at ,£1 Is. President's Handicap (for B Class only). —First prize, president's trophy, valued at X 2 25.; second prize, trophy valued at XI Is.'; third prize, trophy valued at XI Is. Luko Aggregate (A. Class, 300 yds.).— First prize, patron's .trophy; second prizo, trophy valued at XI Is. B Class: First prize, gold medal; second prize, trophy. Miramar Aggregate (500 yds., including handicaps, A Class).—First jirize, gold medal; second prize, trophy valued at 215.. B Class: First prize, trophy valued at 21b. j second prizo, trophy valued at 21s. Vice-patron's Handicap (COOyds).—A Class: First prize, Mr. F. M'Parlandjs trophy; second prize, Mr. G. Winder's trophy. B Class: Trophy, valued at 215.; trophy valued at 21s. Newton Cup.—First prize, cup and trophy valued at 305.; seoond prize, trophy valuo at 21s. "Daily Mail" Competition, to be fired at Trenthnm on January 22, 1914. Ranges, 300 yds., 500 yds., COOyds., 800 yds., 900 yds., and lOCOyds. First prize, 50-guinea cup, licld for one year, and ono niiniaturo cup, won outright; second prize, trophy valued at 215.; third prizo, trophy, valued at 21s. Ladies' Bracelet, at 300 yds., 500 yds., and COOyds.—First prize, 'ladies' bracelet; second prizo, trophy valued at 305.; third and fourth, trophies valued at 21s. each. Newton Aggregate, at 800 yds., 900 yds., and 1000yds.—First prize, Mr. J. G. Newton's trophy valued at X 2 25.; second prize, trophy valued at XI Is.; third and fourth, trophy valued at XI Is. A special prizo will be offered by tho management committee of X 5 to the_ member who can break tho "Daily Mail" record.