RIFLE-SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1966, 24 January 1914, Page 3

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

.THE BIG DOMINION MEETING., Arrangements arc now well in hand for th« Dominion Rifle ' Association meeting, which commences towards tho end of next month. Colonel Collins, chief executive officer of the-associ-atiou, has inspected tho range, and noted the many improvements made. These include a miniature range. He is sending out an officer at once to note any requirements needed, bo that they can bo put in before the meeting starts. _ ..There will be numerous innovations this year, chief amongst them beiag the substitution of civilian markers, ill place of Permanent Artillery men. . This lm been rendered necessary by the fact that the Defence Department is unable this year to detail mftn for tbe work. Some twenty-four N.C.O.'s will, however, be available for telephono work, and supervision of tho trendies. Another innovation will-be in the catering ; department. • . Previously tho association has carried' this important work ■ out themselves. This year it has been let, and will be in tho hands of Mrs. Hagan, who has already had considerable' experience' in catering for rifla j meetings and other gatherings. In addition to the usual booth's this year, provision will -be mado for afternoon tea and refreshment rooms. A billiard saloon has also been erected adjacent to tho range, -and no doubt will fie extensively availed of by the meu attending. It is understood that C-olono) Collins intends to.give tho first matches in tbe bull's-eyo chnmpionship on the first day of tho meeting, a'nd take tho Servic" matches .Inter, so that it behoves all competitors to be nressent at the start. Colonel Hughes will set as range superintendent, (Colonel Turner' as statistical officer, and Captain Mobin as quartermaster. ' The usual range officers will lie supplied from the staff corps, and Territorial forces. There is a possibility of His Excellency the Governor 7Lofd Tiivernool) presenting the prizes the last day of tlio meeting. THE SUBURBS CLUB. ; The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club visiter Tr-eiitham on January 22 to fire their annual campetitipii for the "Daily Mail" Clip, over ranges of 300, S'OU, 800, 800, 900 and. lOOO.vds. The winner of the cup this year was Rifleman J. L. Turner, the 1 runner-up being R. C. Bttrkle. Tlio weather conditions at the shoTt ranges were bad, and, on commencing - tho long-range shooting, rain-set in, and at times'tho targets were not visible, and the spotter could not be seen with field glasses. The rain fell all the afternoon, but a fair number of members decided to shoot it out, although many took itefuge in sheds and any shelter that could be, found. It was, the worst day that the Suburbs dub have experienced at Trentham. The. annual teams' match between the Karori and Suburbs Rifle Clubs, which was to have taken place to-day, lias been postponed owing to tho sad death of Rifleman H.Plimmer. of tho Karori Rifle Club. Scares:—

"Daily Mail" Championship, over all ranges, 300 yds., oOOyds., COOyds.. 800 yds., 900 yds., 1000 yds . :- seven shots at oach.—J. L. Turner, Tf>9, Cup, 1; R. C. Bnrklo, 157, Messrs. Strange and Co.'s trophy, 2; F. A. Price and D. M'Kay, 152, tic for' Mr.; P. H. Hunter's. trophy, 3. B Class—C. Stewart, 139, Mr. T. Ooltman's trophy, 4; A. Harris, 129. gold medal, 5. Ladies'- Bracelet, 300 yds., 300yd5,,and GOOyds.—,T. L. Turner, 34—31—31 —scr. —96. ..lady's. bracelet, 1; W. H. Cook, ■ 28—28—28—11—95, ' Messrs. Howe and . Sowman's tropin', 2; F. M'DonaM, 29—29—22—10—90, Mr. S. Guy's trophy, 3; F. A..'Price. 30—31— 27—scr.—88, Mr. J. E. Given's trophy, 4; D. M'Krty, 31 —32 —25 —scr.—Bß, club trophy, 5,

Long rangi? aggregate,. SOOycls., 900 yds,, and 1000yds.—W, A.-Isaac, 26— 26—21—G—79, Mr. J. G. • Newton's trophy. 1; W, J. Johnston, 23—30—19 —5 —77, club trophv, 2: P. Wliitoman, 29-23-21—3—76, Mrs.' J.' L. Turner's trophy, 3s A. Henderson, 17—27—1G— 14—74, Sir. 0. Oliver's trophy, 4; C. Stewart, 30—17 —12—15—74,. club tro-phy,-5. . . .. f .MATCH POSTPONED. The annual _ meeting between the Suburbs and Karori Rifle Clubs', which was to have been fired to-day, lias been postponed out of respect to the late Rifleman H. Plimmer, of, the Karori Club, who was killed in a motor accident at Palmersioil on Thursday. The Petoue Rifle Club held its field day oj Anniversary Day, when there tfas a. largo attendance, and despite a bad light awl a strongtricky wind somo excellent scores were made, .Rifleman G. Hogg winning tho grand aggregate, and Rifleman-G. Fattlknor the shortrange aggregate. The following are the scores of prize-winners in each matcb: — No. 1 match, 10 shots at 300 yards.— N. Russell,. 46, £1; T. Warburton, 46, 10s.: G. Hogg, 46, 7s. 6d. Counted out: A. Brown, 46. ' No. 2 match, 10 shots-at 500 yards.— J. M'Lachlan; 47, £1: G,. Fmilknor, 47, 10s. ;.G. Hogg, 47, 7s, od. ' No. 3 match, 10 shots at 800 yards.— V. Clento.'i, 46, £1 ; G. Faullsnor, 41, 10s.; G. Hogg, 41. 7s. Gd. No. 4 matili, 10 shots at 800 yards.— H. Russell, 48, £1; G. Hogg, 46, 10s.; W. Ballinger, 45,'75. 6d; Counted out: R. Flaws, 45. Ladies' match.—Mrs. C. R. Morris, £1; Miss H. Hogg, 10s. Counted out; Mrs. M'Lacblan. . Short-range Aggregate,—G. Faiilknor. 134 (M'llvrido Cup); iG. , Hogg, 134 (counted out). Grand Aggregate.—G. Hogg, 180 (J. Ingram's .binoculars): H. Russell, 177, £1; C. R. Morris. 170, ; 10s. : Albion Motor Omnibuses lmvo proved themselves to bo the successful pioneers In tho Dominion. Actual cost of all' mechanical ropairs of. operating daily over grades of 1 in 8.7 for 2,j,ira miles iu Bunctlin, less than one penny per mile. The Wolverhampton Corporation Tramwavs havo used them for over £0,000 miles with like results. w.Writc us for proofs. GlvA.P]"b A?iD EII.rA*, ■~.S Consulting' and Commercial Motor .Engineers. Head Office: 'Q«»y,. Wellington. .. -lidtt,