WELLINGTON RIFLE MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1943, 29 December 1913, Page 9

WELLINGTON RIFLE MEETING.

DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP, ANNEXED BY OAMAIIU MAN. The Wellington Rifle Association's' annual meeting was concluded at T:< ntham on Saturday, in rather changeable weathor. Tlio wind had freshened considerably overnight, and gave .a, good deal of troublo to riflemen at the lorf.er ranges. The wind increased timing the" alternooH, and was very trying when the.' men went down on the 1000' yards mound. Notwithstanding this, Hide man C. Williams, Ohura R.C., managed to put on the excellent total of >16 out of tho possible 50, and Sergeant Swin ard, Oamaru, ran him closo with 45. Sergeant Swinard was the most success ful competitor, and carried oft' the championship aggregate with tho fine total of 263 points, two in front of the next best men, Riflemen C. Williams, Ohura R.C., and J. E. iiiven, Suburbs R.C., who each seemed 201. and had to shoot off for the tic. At the close of tho meeting Mr. H. Marshall, chairman of tho Executive, in introducing Colonel Wolfe, who distributed the prizes, stated that the entries did not come up to those of last year. .This was to a certain extent caused by tho strike. In consequence they had had to reduco tho prize money, but ' they wore giving atvay £30 more than tiiey received in entrance fees. He thanked compeitors for attending, and the range officers and others for tlio splendid manner in which they had carried out their duties.

Colonel Wolfe, as Inspector of Biflo Chibs, said it gave liim great pleasure to be present at the meeting. ' He felt a great deal of gratification at the work the rifle clubs wero doing in tjie Dominion. Ho also congratulated tiio W.R.A. for tlio good work they had been doing in encouraging tyros." Three cheers were, then called for Sergeant Swinard and for Colonel AVolfe.' Details of the scores made by the prize-winners nro as follow: — TEAMS MATCH. (First prize £5; second and thrd tic, £2 10s. each. Seven shots at SOU, 500, and GOO yards.) Opaki, No. I—W,1 —W, J. Feast, 33 —31 — .34—08; ii. J. King, 33—31—34—53; R. J. Smith, 30—34—32—1)8; A. B. Swanson, 32 —33—30—95; J. M'Kcnzie, 32 — 30—28—90; totals, 1C0—159—158—477, Suburbs, No. I—H.1 —H. It. Hunt, 34 —33 —35 —102 j C. It. fisher. 29—32—34— 95; 1-1. Boon, 31-32—31-94: M. Evans, 26—32—32—90; J- £. Given, 30-30-30-90; totals, 150 —159 —162— 471. • Linton—ll. Griggs, 30—33—34—97; J. 10. Dalzicl, 34 —2i)—32—95; A. Govcnlock, 26—34—33—93; A. J. Jackson, 32—29—32—93; E. I'errin. 28— —93;. totals, loO —1-59 —1G2 — Suburbs, No. 2: 151—162 —153 —406; Karori, No.' 1: 153 —157—152 —462; Opaki No. 2, 157—157—148—462;KangitiUci, 149-156-149-454; Christchurch, 151 —154—147—152; Ngatiawa, 145—155—144—447; Old Wellington Navals, 143—145—146—134; Suburbs N0."3, 140—]50—136—426 ; Karori No. 2, 148-152-125—425; Suburbs No, 4, 147—129—140—416; Karori No. 3, 124 —145—104—373. NO. 4 MATCH, (SOOyds., 10 shots; bull's-eye targets.) £4—C. J. Fisher, Suburbs 49 £3 —L. Lovcday, Woutlvillc 49 £2—F, A. Price, Suburbs 48 £2—-W." Williams, Olmra 48 Prizes of £1 each.—R. J. King, Opaki, S. J. Spencer, Highland, J. E. Tumor, Karori, A. S. Butler, Karori (each 48); J. E. Given, Suburbs, 47; W. Monks, Rangitikei, W. Ranks. Kimbolton (oach 4P). Prizes of 10s. cadi. —F. Standidge, Navals, G. A. Eyles, Dannevirke, W. J. Feast, Opaki, A. Cstltlweli, Karori, R, C. liarkle, Suburbs, F. Wilkio, Upper Hutt, each 46; M'Hvrido, Petone, H. L. Franks, Christchurch, C. M. Brouglston, Raigitikei, J. Burns,. Karori, T. Smallwood, Opaki, each 45. Counted out: Sorgeut Swtiutrd, Oamarii, Lieutenant G. M'lntosh, Fcilding, Rifleman A. Nielsen, Ciive, Rifleman A. G. Batt, Taraiiaki, Sergeant J. W. Nixon, Lyttf-lton. , Tyro Prizes. £I—P.1 —P. O. Haimes, H. 11.5. Psycho 45 Prizes of 10s. cash. —A. Sclhrood,' Petone, 44; R. C. Cox, Karori, 43 ; R. J. Ransom, Rangitikei, 11; W. A. Ball, Linton, 41; C. R. Graham, Suburbs, 39. Counted out; R : flcman R. S. James, Highland R.C.; A'. E. Clement, Ashburton R'.O. NO. 5 MATCH. 900 yards, ten shots; bull's-eye targets. £4—Gunner A. Otton, R.N.Z.A. ... . 46 £3 —Captain Richardson, Staff 45 £2—llilleinan J. O'Neill, Kaponga " R.C. 43 £2—Rifleman A. Govenlock, Linton R.C 43 Prizes of £1 each.—J. Burns, Karori, 43; R. Randell, Karori, C. Whiteman, Suburbs, A. Caldwell, Karori, each 42; L. Lovcday, Woodville, V. SwaiiGon, Opaki,R. J. Smith, Opaki, each 41. Prizes of 10s. each. —H. R. King, Opaki, A. Nielsen, Give, 11. V. Croxton, Karori, .T. Timbrcll, Christclnirch, cacli 41; 11. R. Hunt, Suburbs, C. Williams, Ohura, N. Wood, ClirisicSnircli, G. D. Perry, Rangitikei, Gunner C, Milroy, R.N.Z.A., A. Ballinger, I'otone, each 40; 11. C. Barkle, Suburbs, 30. Counted out: H. Marshall, F, Standidge, C. J. Fisher, J. E. Turner, S. J. Mayhow, W. Monks. Tyro Prizes, ■ : . ; £I—Rifleman A. Henderson, Sub- . urbs R.C. 38 Prizes of 10s. oach. —P. O. Haimos, IT.M.S. Psyche, W. A. Ball, Linton, cach 37: R. J. Ransom, Rangitikei, 35; H. H. Gawitli, Ngatiawa,'J. M'Gregor, Opaki, cad; 31. NO. 6 MATCH. 1000 yards, ten shots; bull's-oyntargets. £4—Riellman C. Williams, Ohura R.C 46 £3 —Sergt. Swinard, Oamdru R.C'. 45 £2—Rflnui. G. A. Eyles, Dannevirke • R.C : 44 £2—Rflmn. T. Simpson, Rangitikei R.C ..42 Prizes of £1 each.—W. Banks, Kimbr.ltoii, F. White-man, Upper Hutt, J. Timbrcll, Christchurcli, cach 41; R. ,T. Ransom, Rangitikei, -10; A. Govenlock,. Linton, J. Burns, Karori, each 39; F. Standidgo, Navals, 38. Prizes of 10s. each.—O. Wliiteman, Suburbs, 38; F. 11. James, Okawa, J. E. Given, Suburbs R.G., H. R, limit-, Suburbs, J. M'Kcnzie, Opaki, each 37; T/, X,ove(]a.v, Woodville, Set'gt.-Major Franks, Christclnirch, A. C. Maisey. Karori, Sergt Nixon, Lyttclton,' 8. ,1. Mavliew, Feilding, cach 33. Counted out: Warbnrton, Pctono; Gunner Otton, N.Z.R.A. ~ Tyros, ' £I—Rid1 —Rid inn. J. K. Pitt, Highland w' R.C 33 Prizes of 10s. each.—U. Bishop, Navals, 36; ,T. Henderson. Suburbs; 34; T Dell, Navals, 31; F. E, Sedcolo, I'nliiatua, 29; If. H. Gawitli, Ngatiawa; 28. ' SHORT RANCE AGGREGATE. - For Licensed Victuallers' Cup and J- I". Mills's Trophy. . .. ~300 :500;^:6fi0|rft€ yds. yds. y?!s; "T'i! lillmu. 11. Boon, , ... Suburbs R.C, 46 4047 ••• 142 Gunnor O. Mttroy, RNZI 48 46 * 47 140 Rflmn. J K Given, Suburbs '' JR.O 43 48 4ti 13!)

' SmiliiOn,!kiS£®vS'B?': W .: H.. ■.:ij■.;j ):i^;i« j i&j^ H lltr! ii ; ;J^isliiM-,^Knb^^S.t^;^;i : 'y- k-~ "k c■ u i-l X' ii-'i Tsg-" ■ li iimn. M:i; V,; . ;:i<\ l(:( W' I!fiiiin. ('. "' .M4sS?SS;| S ei's t KU' ill a i'(l v- 7}.";''; 'W :WH I.' l ' « H nViUtf-v„!..! iiR ; I! li yi.!:£v : i ; : ■ "I- :i ■J'i 81ii 11bi si j '?■ Ngatiiiwa' 11 '•'< LONG RAflCt AGGREGATE . For ilr.. J. ,F.- Cinidv's trophy. ?-:- t . ■■ 1 sj'<l s s 1-U Rfiniii." ' lianis,'^. , Ohura'^!£;f' , V'7% a ;vi|?if?'o? ;: ;' -? !! C 11 4n 1G 127 Rflnni. 'J; : Bn Ivnoi! I{ C' 15 43 31 127 I.Sergt. j Swiiiard^^'^^^V"""':"!-^/^"-'' ' Oamani 1-6 litfmil J.' . - 1 -' ■ brell.''^'-!:Cbrist-'*^'-JSiii-S^'*.^ci ,^-", if '' ■■ ■ church '"j. Rllmn; A! G6voii-#4C®?@**;^' ?!^ lock,. l : . Linton v 11C ii 13 30 126 Rflmn. W. Banks;''■ Ivinsboikui I'.C. -SG... . 38 J}' 41 - 12-j i CHAMPIONSHIP AGGREGATE. ' Carrying Gold Medal. '" £B—Sorgt.,,Swinard, Oamaru 2G3 £4—Rflmnfi-C:-.'Williams.!' 1 Ohura R.C 261 £3 —Rflmn.i; : J , .':.E;sGiven I ; Subui'bs ■ . 1 R.a sei £1 lOs!—Rllmii; 1 J'.'- Burns,' Karos'i R U '... ' ' 260 £Mos.—Rflnin.sC.?J,,l p isheY ) Sub-. ' urbs, II.C. ...-: : ""CO £■I—lillnin. If.; H/'iKiiig, , Opalti •K. 0." 256 £I—Rflmn; ; ; Turner, Karori'' «C ~ )4 £l--l>llniii.' . W.-:'.Wiliianis,' 1 Ohura 1 . K.C '251 £I—Hllmn. L.'Lovoday.' Woodvil'o : 203 ■-Prize;; of lus..'-each. —Hunt, Suburbs, H. V. Croxion,:; Karori, J. : M'Koil/.io', Opaki, each 253 ; G. A- Kvlos, j Daunevirke, Captain Richardson, Str.lV, orcli 2-32;,. A. Govonlock, Linton, .T. Drcnuan, "iOamaru, ,H. Boon,' Suburbs, each 2.51; W. Banks, Kimbolton, F. H.James, Okatya, cacli 250; It. C. Dnrklc, Suburbs, C. M Brwigbton,' llanaitikei, Giusner C.' Milrov.. R.N.Z.A., each 248; .1, W.- Nixon, 31.N.Z.A., G. Jl'llvride, l'etone, each 247. J. Timbrcll, Christcburch, S. Spencer, Highland; and A., B.- Butler, Karori, each 24C, tied for tho last prize. Williams and Given shot off the tie for second place, with tlio result- that the former gained, two points in tlio five shots at 1000 yards, Wii'iams's score was 5,4,5,3,4, —21; Given, 4,4,3,3.5 —10 ' ; TYRO AGGREGATE. (Carrying various trophies,'-as set out ' ' • above.) ■ £2—Rflmn'.'R. J. Ransom, Rangi- ' - tikei.R.C.'.i.... 1.. 234 ..£l—Hilmi't. W. Ball, Liirton R.C.' 231 10s.—J. 13. Pitt,' Highland E.G. W Rllnin. J. M'Grei:or, Ojmki R.C. 224 Rflmn. V: O. Hainics'. 11, M.5. l'sycho .. ". 222 HUT? VALLEY GUN CLUB. A £40 handicap clay bird match'was held by the .above club at their Taita 1 grounds, competitors from tho Wairarapa, Manawatu, ' Rangatnna, and Taumarui'iui firing, as well as a number' of the members of tiw loca;JJ-plu-l).j Tho pyisio money was dividcd'oeftVen' Ii Burgess, Raiigatana, and T. Skipagi, Featherston, the former shooting 20 out of 21 m oacli of liia two nominations, and tho latter 20 out of 21.in his first nomination. Tho following were tlio leading scores: —

B. Biirgess, 16 yards, £0 out of 21, both nominations; T. Skipagi, .-15-yards,' 20 out of 21, first nomination; Butterworth and W. Kilmister, 12 and 11 yards, 10 out of 21; ID. Flux, 14 yards, Jl'Calisiont, 12 yards, J. Bra sell, 12 yards, J. Cave, 13 yards, J. Dyke, 12 yards, each 18 out of 21.