SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1915, 25 November 1913, Page 3

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

MATCHES AT TRENTHAM. Members of tlio Highland Rifle Club, tlio ; Wellington Garrison Staff Club, Karori Rifle Club, and a team from H.M.S. Ps.ycho were the only representatives of tlio "Wellington shooting men on the Trentham rifle range on Saturday afternoon. Tlio Staff Club and the men of the Psyche engaged, in a teams' match. At Miramar, tlio Suburbs Club and the Old Navals' Club got in another stage of their season's programmes. Detailed scores aro a3 follow:— STAFF CLUB V. H.M.S. PSYCHEI STAFF CLUB.

HICHLAND RIFLE CLUB. First match of the second series, 10 shots at 500 and 600 yards. A Class. 500 600 yds. yds. Hp. Tl. James .-... 47 39 3 " 89 Chapman 47 41 — 88 Monson 40 45 3 88 C-otterill, 43 —42—3—88; Priddy, 47 —34—5—86; Neale, 42-38—6-86; M'Donald, 41—40—3—84; Pitt, 47—35 —1 —83; Martin, 47—35—82; Shannon, 44—37—81; Sneddon, 41 —39—80; Conibear, 41 —37 —78; Spencer, 41—37 —78. B Class. Hayes 43 40 — 83 J. Shearer 36 26 5 67 A. Shearer 33 28 5 66 Johnston, 20 —24—5—49; # Anderson, 34—10—44. *Did not shoot at 500 yards. SUBURBS CLUB.

Trophy shooting (Wednesday and Saturday squad), at ranges 600 and 800 yards, ten shots, for trophies presented by W. F. Hornig and Co., Messrs. T. Archibald, H. R. Hunt, and Mrs. J. P. Luke. The best score on Wednesday was by J. L. Turner, with 87 (47 at 800 yds.). On Saturday the best score for the day were by C. J. Fisher and H. Boon, with 89 a-piece. .'lie targets in use at 800 yds. are six feet square, with the ordinary size bull's-eye. The weather conditions on Saturday were very changeable. The wind was " a "left-roar," and competitors had to raise their elevation hve degrees above normal. A special prize of a liam was presented for this match by Mr. Preston, butcher, of Willis Street, and was won by C. P. Fisher, who beat H. Boon on. the count-back. Next Wednesday and Saturday tho second match in tho second series will be fired at ranges 500, 600, and 800 yards j a seven-shot match. The figure-target will bo used at 500 aud 600 yards. Scores:

J. L. Turner, 40 —47 —0—87; A. Turner, 39—43 —5 —37; W. G. Fellingham, 37—43—6—86; P. St'acey, 42—38—4— 84; G. Oliver, 36—43—5—84; W. A. Isaac, 38 —40—5 —83; ~SV. .Homer, 42— 3(5—5—83; J. G. Newton, 38—33 —12 — 83; C. Whiteman, 43—39—0—82; H. B. Hunt, 40-41—0—81; H. A. Snelling, 40 —36 —4—80; C. B. Jenkins, 34 —33 — 8—75 ; D. M'Kay, 42-32-0—74; H. Mitchell, 35-25-4-74; 11. C. Barklo, 39—33—0—72; F. A..Price, 36-35-0— 71; J. Smart, 45-26^-0—71; P. AVhitcman, 32—32—4—68; W, J. Johnstone, 33-17—2-52.

6. Tulloch, 39—30—12—81; C. Stewart, 37 —35 —8—80; I. Watson, 37—31— 12—80; F. L. Dowman, 34—31—6—71; A. R. Brown, 35—24—10—69: F. W. Thompson, 22—30 —14—66; G. Emms, 31-15-20—66; G. Hill, 18-28—18— 64; W. H. Cook, 29-24-6-59; A. Harris, 41 —&—6 —55; A. Henderson, 28 -B—l4-50: • The first five in each, class score points in the Newton Cup. OLD NAVALS' CLUB. Third round, trophy series, ten shots at 300 yards, and seven shots at 6(JO yards. Scores: —

Franklyn, 40—23—3—66: W. Harris, 34—28—0—62; R. C. Collins, 30—27—5 —62; H. E. Voyce, 33—22—7—62; G. Dell, 32-21—7-60: J. Rahe, 37-22-0—59; P. M. Campbell, 30 —24—4 —68: J. Clayden, 29—13—12—54; J. Alexander, -25 —o—l5 —40. Next Saturday afternoon a match will be fired with a team from 'the Wellington Gos Company, over distances of 500 and 600 yards. PETONE RIFLE CLUB. The first match of No. 2 Series, ten shots at 300 and 500 jards. Scores;— A Class.

H. Ayson, 88—48—86: W. M'llvride, 41 —45—86; A. Selwood, 39—46—85: J. M'Lachlan, 31—46 —85; H. Russell, 40-45—85: G. Clout, 46—38—84; P. Glennie, 3/—46 —83; W. Ryan, 31—30 -61. B Class.'

Next Saturday's rangos will bo at 600 and 800 yards. KARORI RIFLE CLUB. The mombors of the Karori Club fired a. practico match at Troittliam on Saturday afternoon, over ranges 300, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at cach. The following are tho highest scores: —

Pres. H. Marshall, 30—32—27—89; Rflnin. E. Dunstan, 26—28 —24—78; Mm, F. H. Morgan, 23—29—25—77.

300 500 yds. yds. Tl. Corp. Chmg 34 33 ' 67 Liout. Coady 31 32 63 Capt. Richardson 31 30 61 Rflmn. M'Comish 31 30 61 Rflmn. Milrpy 31 30 61 Liout. Roberts 28 31 69 Rflmn. Stephens 23 31 54 Totals 209 217 426 H.M.S. PSYOHE. !P.O. Phillips 26 33 59 L. Tel. Bonner 26 33 59 Q.M.S. Sharp 27 30 17 P.O. Tel. Brookes 26 30 56 L.C.C. Kennay ..., 31 23 54 S.P.O. Qotten 26 27 53 Blk. Haynes 25 26 51 Totals 187 202 389

A Class. 600 800' yds. yds. Hp. Tl. C. J. Fisher ... 45 44 0 89 H. Boon 45 44 0 89 C. R. Graham ... '40 38 10 88

yds. yds. Hp. Tl. .... 600 800 G. Winchcombe 31 39 15 85 G. Harris," senr. 27 38 18 83 F. M'Donald ... 34 37 10 81

300 600 yds. yds. Hp, 'Jl. F. Standidge ... 41 26 0 67 It. Pringle 35 27 5 67 R. Bishop 34 27 6 67 — Opio, 29—23—15—67; 1<\ . B.

300 500 yds. yds. TI. J. Carter 47 47 94 C. R. Morris 41 48 89 A. Ballinger 41 47 88

300 500' ' yds. yds. TI. F. Warfyurton 35 48 83 G. Hogg — 39 42 81 S. Knight 37 41 75 A. Brown 34 41 75 0 Class. 300 500 yds. yds. Tl. E. Hogg 37 43 80 R. Flaws 37 42 79 M. Henry 39 38 77 J. Finlayson 33 41 74 T. Wakelin 21 34 55

300 500 600 yds. yds. ' yds. Tl. Rflrnn. A. S. C. Butler 30 35 31 96 Hflmn. H. V. Croxtou ... 30 31 31 92 Pflmn. J. 0. Low 29 33 29 91