RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1920, 1 December 1913, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

KARORI DEFENCE FIFLE CLUB. The Karori Club experienced very unfavourable weather for the opening of its championship series. on Saturday, ft strong southerly wind blowing across the range nudo tho shooting very diliicult. At times as much as fifteen degrees of windage was required to keep a correct line of aim. In spite of theso conditions somo very <;ood scores were registered, three competitors breaking S)(), out of a. possible 100. Rifleman iMaiscy's performance at 500 yards wa3 particularly crcditablc. Tho following are tho scores: —

300 500 yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Pi (linn. A. C. Maisev* 42 49 ■ — 91 .Rflmn* H. V. Croston* ... J-l 4" — "1 Rflmn. 11.I 1 . W. Ching 46 44 - 90 Rflmn. T. C. Connie*, .'14 —36—20—90; Rflnm. W. N. Grcig, 39-39-11—S9; Rflmn. 11. Bulford, 45—13—0 —88; Kflmn. A. S. C. Butler, -12-45-0-87; Rflmn. A. Guise, 41—40—6 —87 ; Kflmn. F. 11. Morgan, 35—36—16—87; liflmn. G. Jones, 40—13—3—86; Rflmn. T. P. Halpin, 37—11—8—86; Rflmn. F. Skinner, 28—42—15—85; Rflmn. D. Claridge, 38—46—0—SI; Rflmn, W. Chirnside, 43—41—0—84; Rflmn. A. Jensen, 3a—29—20—81; Rflmn. R. Randall, 40 —13—0—83; Pres. 11. Marshall, 42— 41—0—83; Rflmn, G. Tinney, 43—40—0 —83; Rflmn. J. K. Turner, 42—40—0— 82; Rflmn. A. Atkinson, 43—3i—2—82; Rflmn. J. E. Nicliol, 30 —32—20—82; Rflmn. J. Burns, 39-42-0-81; Rflmn. J C. Low, 40-41-0-81; Capt. Hastings, 39-38-0-77 ; Rflmn. ,T Carney, 33—."6—5—74 ; Dept.-Pres. Vi . Judd, 33—35—0—68; Rflmn A. Baoumgren, 28—30—0—58.

•Ammunition prizes. N.Z. STAFF DEFENCE CLUB. The New Zcala.id Staff Defcncn Shootiiirr Club iircd a match at Trcntliam on Saturday afternoon for a trophy siven by sir. J. Turner. The trophy was won bv Rifleman Dunstan. 300 500 yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Rflmn'. Dunstan... 28 28 0 62 Rllmn. .Stephens 28 28 5 61 Rflmn. Sharp 2/ 30 3 60 Rflmn. Andrews, 26—2a—9—60; Rflmn. Jl'Glaslian. 25—22—10—0(; Rflmn. Jlilroy, 23-31-2-50; Rflmn. M'Comish. 26 —2" —2—55: Rflmn. Irncas, 17—23—14—54; Rflmn. Brown, 13—21 —14—48.

OLD NAVALS' RIFLE CLUB. TOo Old Navals' Rifle Cluh fired a match with the Wollinston Gas Compnny fivo moil a-side, ten shois each, 300' and 500 yards. Owing to the heavy southrrlv wind blowing. hi«h feorinc was difficult to attain. The Old Navals won by 45 points. Following arc the scores; — OLD NAVALS. 300' 500 yds yds. Tl. Rflmn. Harris ''1 ™ Kflmn. Bishop 38 Ai /o Rflmn. Voyce 3i do to Rflmn. Sfandidsc 31 V. Rflmn. Franlclyn "3 Js mTotal 368 GAS COMPANY. Rllmn. Smallbono 32 40 72 Rflmn. Coombes 2-1 42 f-6 Rflmn. Banks -3 -W Kflmn. Williams ~4 38 (jRflmn. Shaw -3 PI Total Next Satiird.iy tho Old Navals' Club will continue sliooting at- Jliramar.

HIGHLAND RIFLE CLUB. Tho second match of the second series was fired to-day in anything but perfect conditions. The ranges wero 8(10 and 900 yards; seven shots at each. Following are the scores: — A Class. 800 900 yds. yds. Hp. TL Rflmn. Neal .... 31. 22 4 57 Rflmn. Priddey... 23 19 o '17 Rflmn. Conibcar 23 15 4 ii. R.flmn. Spencer, 30—17—47; Rflmn. .Tames, 21 —21 —1 —43; Rflmn. Martin, 2]_20—41; Rflmn. Cotterill, 25—11— 3-39; Rflmn. Pitt, 25 —11 —2—38; Depty.-Presdt. Shannon, 22—15—37; Rflmn. Sneddon, 22—14—36; Presdt. M'Donald, 22—7—5—34; Rflmn. Morison, 18 —5 —3 —26. B Class. Kfimri. A..Shearer 23 18 G 47 Rflmn. Hayes ... 21 23 — 44 ltflmn. Peart ... 23 15 G 44 iiflmn. Anderson, 22—6—10—38; Rflmn. J. Shearer, 0 —3 —7—lo. Trophies presented by Messrs. Menzies and Marsdon wore competed for and were won by Rflmn. Neal (A class) and Rflmn. A. Shearer (B. class).

SUBURBS CLUB. The suburbs Defence Rifle Club have completed their second match in their second sories at Broadway range, Miramar, at ranges of 500, 600, and) 800 yds., for trophies presented by Messrs. W. F. Hornig and Co., T. Archibald, H. R. Hunt, and Mrs. J. P. Luke. Tho weather during the week gave riflemen some useful hints as to how to keep on tho target. The weather on Wednesday afternoon can bo described as "circuitous." Tho Saturday men fared a littlo better, although they had to contend with a tricky southerly. A Class. 500 GOO 800 vds. vds. yds. Hp. Tl. 11. Mitchell ... '26 28 28 G 88 W. Fcllingham 29 23 27 8 87 W. Homer 29 21 29 7 8G J. Smart, 32-27—25-84; R. C. Barkle, 24-28-30-82; 11. Boon, 27—27 —28—82; H. R. Hunt, 30—28—23—82; G. Oliver, 26 —26 —23—7 —82; C. R. Graham, 25—26 —20 —10—81; F. A. Price, 26—24—29—79; H. A. Snelling, 22—27—24 —6—7!); C. Whiteman, 30— 27 —21—7S; P. Wliitonian, 19—25—24 —7—75; C. J. Fisher, 26-27—17—71 ; J. G. Newtun, 28 —6—23 —14 —71; F. Staecy, 23—25—17—5—70; A. Turner, 24—24 —17—5—70 ; J. L. Turner, 2o — 20 —19—64; W. A. Isaac, 25—JC—9 —7 —57. B Class. A. Henderson 27 22 22 20 89 W. (J. C00k... 26 27 26 6 85 F. M'Donald ... 26 22 29 4 81 C. Stewart, 29—25 —2-1—78; 0. Harris, sen., 16—22—28 —10 —76; P. Winchcomb. 19-19-29-6—73; A. Harris, 28 —22—9—9-68; G. Emms, 18—11—19 —20—68; I. Watson, 12 —25—23—6— 66; S. V. Pacey, 17—16 —16 —15—64; A. R. Brown, 17 —15 —20 —11—63; F. W. Thompson, 23 —17—13 —54; G. Winchcomb, 8 —9 —13—5 —35. The iirst fivo names in each class score points in tho Newton Cup.

PETONE CLUB. The Petone liifie Club continued its second series on Saturday, under a high wind, and consequently there were few high scores. Next Saturday tho ranges will be 300 and 000 yards. The scores were 85 follow: — A CLASS. COO SOO rds. vds. Tl. ,1. M'Lachlan 42 41 SG C. H. Morris 42 41 8G W. JM'llvride 45 41 SB J. Carter. 40 —45—85; A Selwood, 37 —47 —84.; A. Ballinger, 35 —4G —81; H. C. Russell, 38—39 —77; F. Ayson, 38 — 34-72; W. Ryan, 32-33-05; G. Clout, 20—30 —50; P. Glenuie, 10 —33—19. 13 CLASS. S. Warburton, 30—38—OS; S. Knight, 25-33-58; A. Brown, 27-39-06: G. Hogg, 33 —17—55; G. F. Faulkner, 35— 4—30. C CLASS ■ ,T. Finlayson, 31—42—7;!; R Hogg, ; '0 —23—53; S. Wauvliiij 17—35—02; 11. KlauSj 29—10—48.