SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1926, 8 December 1913, Page 10

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

SATURDAY'S MATCHES. A PERFECT DAY. Saturday was a jjcrfcct KhooLiiiy day, mid nil the clubs Imcl largo mustcra on the range. .Some excellent scores were made, tlio best being that sit' Rilleinan F. W. Citing, of tlio Karori Club, wiio made 91 at SOU and 600 yards. Ching had tlio honour of registering tlio first"possible" of tlio season —at 500 yds, STAFF V. SPECIAL FQUCE. A match v. as fired at Trenihaui on Saturday between tlio >Stnlf Club and members of tlio special police force, for a trophy presented by Harbor and Co. This Staff Club won by 172 points. Scores were as follow. — Staff Club. . MO COO

yds. yds. Tl. Sergt.-Major Sharp ... 34. 33 67 Captain Richardson ... 32 34 <;0 lii)inn. Milroy 32 33 65 Major Mathieson, 30 —33—63 ; Rifleman Stephens, 32—20—61; ScrgoantMajor Ryan, 30—29—59; Rifleman lJunstau, 29—26—55; Sergeant-Major Corkhill, 19—31 —50; Bandmaster M'Comish, 25 —29 —54; Rifleman Lucas, 17-21-33. Totals, 2SO-2DS-578. ' ' "Spcc/ials."' 500 600 yds. yds. Tl. Stewart 27 27 54 Thompson 24 27 01 Bryant 25 25 50 Baker, 25—25—50; Young, 23—26— 49; Philps, 19—17—36; Nolan, 11 —25 —36; Pickering, 16—18—34; Ebbett, 11 15 32; Bealo, 12—2—14. Totals 199—207—406. KARORI CLUB. Tho Karori Club fired tho sceond match of its first series on Saturday afternoon. The light northerly breozo proved an easier proposition than tho strong southerly which prevailed on the previous Saturday. Tho highest score tor the, two ranges, 500 and 600 yards was 94, put on by Rifleman F. \\\ Clung, tho score .including a "possible" at 500 yards. . Ching's shooting this season has been nothing short ol : brilliant, and it is doubtful wlu-ther sticll steady brilliancy has been witnessed on the Trent-ham range before. The next highest scoi'o to Chiug's on Saturday was 89. Scores:— 500 600 . 3' (is - 3' ds - H'p. T'l. t"l'. . Clung 50 44 — 94 "A. Jensen 39 40 11 90 'F. H. Morgan 40 39 11 00 J. E. Nichol, 33—39—18—00: T, C. Conine, 37—35—18—80; H. V. Croxton, 45—44—89; A. S. C. Bntler, 46— 42—88; R. Randell, 43 —44—87; J. C. liow, 44—43—87; G. Tinnoy, 46—41— 87; D. Claridge, 39 —47 —86; J, Burns, 1 4i—39—86; A. Caldwoll, 38—47—85; G. Jones, 45—37—3—85; J. Carney. 39 —39—7—85; A. C. Maisey, 43—11—84; N. Willoughby, 39—44—83: F. G. Skinner, 43—25—15—83; J. G. Faulknor, -13—39 —82; W. Chirnsido, 45 —37 —82; A. Atkinson, 41 —39 —2 —82; A, Guise, 35—37—6—78; A. T. Fellows. 37-39-76; H. Marshall, 39—37—76: W. Groig, 37—29—10—76; O. Bird, 39 —27—9—75; T. P. Halpin, 25—39—8— 72 ; W. Judd, 38-33—71. _''Ammunition prizes. tPossihlo prize. Next Saturday tho 1 ranges will be 800 and 900 yards.

PETONE CLUB. Tho Pctonc Hiflo Club fired tho second match- of its second series on Saturday under conditions which, at 600 yards, wero almost perfect. Consequently somo high scores were mado at that ranee. The A Class _madc tho highly croditnblo average of 87.2. The ranges next week will be 500 and- 800 yards. Scores A Class. 300 000 yds. yds. Ti. J. Carter 46 47 93 G. Clout 43 48 61 G. K. Morris 45 45 CO W. ltyan, 44 —44—88; P. Gtannic, 43 —44 8/; M. M'lnvrido, 44—43—87; J. MacLachlan, 44—43—87; A. Ballinger, 40—46—80; H. O. Hussell, 44—40 -84; A. Scl.vood, 38-45-83; H. Avson, 42--—ll—B3. B Class. 300 000 yds. yds. Tl. T. Warburton 42 40 82 C-i. Hogg 41 40 81 S. Knight 30 • 3!) 78 A. Brown >. 35 37 73 O Class 300 GOO yds. vcls, Tl. E Hogg 30 40 82 J. Wiren 38 37 75 J. Finlayson 28 45 73 S. Wakclin, 35 —31—09; I!. Flaws, 36 —30—00. OLD NAVALS' CLUB. Tho Wellington Navals' Hiflo Club fired a match tor four ammunition prizes on Saturday afternoon at their Miramur range. Tho conditions wero seven shots at 300, 500, and COO yards. The scores alO as follow: — 300 500 COO vds. yds. yds. H'p. Tl. Standidgo '30 29 34 — 93 11 abo .... 28 32 82 — 92 Pringle ... 28 30 30 4 92 Collins, 31—32-23—4—90; Frankiyn. 29—31—27—1—83; Voyco, 23-28—28-5 —84; Harris, 28 —27 —10—0—71; Clayden, 21—14 —17—15 —07; Dell, 25 —17 — 15-8-05; Mason, 19—25—10—8—62; Opie, 10-19—9-10-54; Waters. 0-22 -27-0—49. Kflmn. Waters fired at tho last two ranges only. Next Saturday trophy shooting will bo continued for trophies donated by. Captain A. S. Biss and Captain A. 6. Hume, and also for a club prize. Tho conditions will be ten shots at each, 300 and 000 yards. SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs Defence liilie Club 'continued their shooting on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons at their range, Broadway, Alira.nar, for trophies presented by W. F. llornig and. Co., T. Archibald, 11. 11. Hunt, and Mrs. J. P. Luke. Tho best shoot, for tho day was mado by I". A. Prirc, with 93, from scratch. Two handicap men reached the same score with their handicaps—ll. Snclling and G. Jenkins. The, be.H shoot in Ii Class was by veteran (i. Harris, who. with 1 is handicap, reached 9L Tho eluu will finish it-j second scries on AVcducsday and Saturday nest, at ranges 300, 500, and 600 yards—sevenshot match.

The club will ho represented at tho Wellington Rillo Association meeting on December 20 and 27 by the following members:—J. L. Turner, 11. Hunt, H. Boon, J. Smart, 0. Whitoman, C. J. Fisher, D. M'Kay, F. Price, H. Snclling, J E. Given, G. Oliver, AV. Homer, C. R. Graham, W. Isaac, R. C. Barkle, K. Stacey, A. Turner, AA'. H. Cook, C. Stewart, (!. Harris, AA'. J. Johnston, AV. M. Jasksoi, 11. Mitchell, J. G. Newton, P. AA'hiteman, A. C Beliamorc, J. H. Ross. Scores: — A Class. suo so;i yds. yd.;. Il'p. Ti. T<\ A. Price '17 40 sc 93 11. A. Snelluig .. 43 -13 5 93 C. 13. Jenkins ... 44 42 7 03 C. AYhiteman, 46—-14—sc—90; G. Oliver, 48-39-1-90; 11. R, Hunt, 47 —12—se—89 : J. L. Turner, 48—If)—rc —88; C. M'Kay, 48~39-ms-87 : C. K. Graham, oo —11—8—87 ; C. J. Fisltor, in—4l — sc—SO; P. Whitenum, 42-37--fi—B3; J. Smart, 43—-11--s;:--S4: 11. Boon, .13—39—sc—8-1; 11. iriWicll. 42-- . 8&—8—81; F. Stacey, H— 36—5—:

J. Newman, 38—82 —12 —82; K. C. Darkle, -11—10—sc—81; W. B. Isaac. 46-2S-4-73; A. Turner, .13-30 •>-- 78; W. Homer, 43 —30 —I—7l1 —71 ; AY. I'eilinghnm, -1:3—27 —4 —7-1. ii Class. (i. Harris, son. 38 ■!:'■ 10 91. F. .M'Donald .... 43 28 8 B'> A. Harris 43 35 111 St? (!. Tnlloch, •<3—36—5—84 ; 1. Watson, 36—42—6 —84: A. 1?. Brown. 36—35— i2 —B3; C. Stewart. -57 —31 —si —81 ; C. ]'. Ravward. 20-36-16-81.: S. V. I'acev," 2'J—37—16—79; W. 11. Cool;, 4(1 —30—2 —78: F. P. Bowman. 37 —4ll— sc—77; I'. Wiiicfccoinb, 31—20—6—69; A. Henderson, 33 —10 —10 —02; A. J. (! widen, 35 —IS —w —s3; F. W. Thompson. 28—10—14—32. The first- five in each :'lass score points in the Newton Cup. WELLINGTON COLLEGE CADETS. The Wellington College Cadets finished the second match, of the College championship on Saturday. Tho first round was fired tlio previous Saturday under uiuavour.iblo weather and > trickv wind, which kept most scores well down', nlt'houirh Williamson made 64. Oil Saturday, however, the day was excellent for shooting. Some of tlie highest scores are: — Senior. First l Second round, round. Tl. Seret. Williamson ... 64 5$ 122 O.M.S. Hogg 5S 59 lb Sergt. Bra.nw.:ll of ott 11a rtc. Nicholl Junior. Q.JI.S. Hoprc 53 59 117 Pt-e. Nicholl 50 ij4 104 I'te. liayward 40 o2 101 HIGHLAND RIFLE CLUB. The Highland Riflo Club fired tlio third (final) match of the second series on Saturday, at Trent-ham. Ten shots at 300 and 600 yards, Besutts:— A Class. 300 600 yds. yds. H ! p. Tl. Henderson 45 45 0 00 Cotterili 44. 44 0 38 Pitt - 42 45 1 88 Spencer, 45—42—87; Chapman, 46— 41—87; Conibcar, 44 —37—81; Priddey, 34 —14 —1—70; Shannon, 40—38—78; James, 37—40—77 ; Morison, 43—30 —3 —76: M'Donaid, 31—38—3—72; Neale, 34—21—55. B Class. 300 600 yds. yds. H'p, Tl. Anderson 40 38 5 83 Hayes 41 41 0 82 J. Shearer 34 28 15 77 Meyer, 36 —25 —I—7l1 —71 ; reart-, 37 —33 — 70; Johnson, 20—15—15—50. Riflmen. Henderson and Anderson win the class trophies for the day. The winner of the second scries turned up in Rifleman Cotterili, who lias been shooting brilliantly all tho season. A Class.—Cotterili, 215 points; Spencer. 212: Pridday, 212. Ii Class.—Hayes, 209 points; Anderson, 165.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP. THE WELLINGTON PROGRAMME. Tho W.R.A.'s championship mooting this year will take placo at Treat-ham on December 26 and 27, Tho programme provides six matches, each match carrying .33 prizes, valued at £32. The championship aggregate carries 34 prizes, valued at £50. There are also special prizes, tyros aro well provided for, whilo the Cadets have not •been forgotten. Major Matheson will act as chief range officer.