SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1979, 9 February 1914, Page 9

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

—» SCORES & NOTES With the Dominion Championship Meeting looming near, riflemen turned out in good numbers on Saturday. Tho weather conditions, were . perfect for shooting, and some good scores wero registered. , - STAFF CLUB. Tho Defence Club fired' their second , match, ?at' Treutham, for tho long-range series,: seven shots at 900 and-1000yds.' At the latter rango tho good score of 29 was put, on bj GunnerBatten, Who, with 19' at 900 yds., and, a handicap of '5, totalled 53, tho best score of the afternoon. RiflemaniLucas was next with 22 —19 —10 —51.- , ■ . The scores were * ' . 900 1000 ' . yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Gunner Batten 19 29 5 53 Rflmn. Lucas 22. 19 10 51 B'dms'tr. M'Comish 11 27' 8 46 Sergt-Major Sharp 18 20 7 .45 .Rflmn. Stephens, 25—13—5—43; Gunner Dunstan, 19 —15—6—40; Lieu- , tenant Cdady, 17—21—2—40; Gunner Volla, 16—20—4—40; Rflmn. Williams, 15—15—10—40; Rflmn. Burnett, 14— 16—10—40: : •> PETONE NAVALS. The Petone Navals fired a further ' round for the Wilford Cup. and company trophies,' seven shots each at 300, 500, and 600 yds., and,tho best result _ was gained by •Sergt.-Major Finlay, with a total of 81.. The principal scores were : " . ' .300 500 600 ■' . yds. yds. yds. T'l. Sgt.-Major Finlay 27 26 28 81 Corp. Rodwell 20 26 32' 78 Sergt." Molo 27 '27 21. 75 Stewart ...... 24 . 26 21- 71' Sergt.'.'Holloway ' 26 21 22 ' 69 1 OLD NAVALS &, UPPER HUTT. 'An enjoyable afternoon was spent' on the Old Navals'. range, when the Upper Hutt Rifle Club tried conclusions with the Old Navals Club. . The match was eight men aside, with ten shots, at each of 300 and 600 yds. The local team 'were tho winners, by 58, points'. The scores wefe'i-rr .; Old Navals. Soo 600 : ' . ,' i . , . yds. yds. T'l. Rflmn.-L. Hugo,. ......... 40 '46 - 86 Pres. Rabe ' ................., 44 42 ; 86 Rflmn. 0.. Hugo .......... 39 ,46 85 . ' - Rflmn. -Franklin. 43—41-7-84; Rflmn. • Standidge,-44—39—83; Rflmn. Harris, 37—43—80 ; Rflmn. Bishop, 39—39 —78;. Rfimn. Collins,. 33—44—77. Total, 659. ' Upper Hutt. Rflmn; F. Whiteman 40 44 84 Pres. Wilkie' 41 .43 84 Bfloin. Dell ..........i.35 41 ' 76 Rflinn. Pringlo, 39—77—76;' Rflmn, Allen, 38—36—74; Rflmn. Weir, 31—39 —70; Rflmn. 'J. Whiteman, 33— 69.;' Rflmn. T. Whiteman, 37—31—68. Total, 601. : , -' . v OLD NAVALS CLUB. . The Wellington Old Navals Club also continued their competition for the trophies presented by officers of tho : Old Naval Volunteer Co. The conditions wore...ten shots at'each- of 300 and 600, yards. Rifleman: L. Hugo and President Rabe, with 86 each, secured tho ammunition prizes. < Next Saturday trophy "shooting will be continued at ranges 500 ana 600 yards. Tho scores; were;— .... .. t:v vt'B>. ; . 300 500 600 . ; . .-. - " yds. yds. yds. Hp.,T1.,. •Rflmn. L, .Hugo ... 40 . 46 . 0 86 "Pres. Rabe' ...... 44' 42 ; 0" 86 Rflmn. C. Hugo ; y,. JI; 39ni lT jt6; F; ;'...0. ,'..85:. Rflmn. EranUytft i . *Ainmnnition prize? .. • Rflmn. Stanaidgc, - '44—39 —Or—S3; ■ Rflmii.ißisTiop; 39—39—3-^-81;.:,Rflmn, Harris,' 37-^43— Rflmn.'Collins; ! .53—4"4—2—79:; Rflmn. Dell, .35—41—3—: 79Rflmn-. Campbellj 35—36—6 —77.; . Rflmn. Alexander/- . 28^-24 —-16—67.; Rflmn. Clayden, 21—15—15—51; Rflmn. M. Hugo, 22—25—0—47;' Rflnui. Opio, •13—23—15—51. ■ v \ •'-' , . ,' • Tho club also fired '.three .'teams' matches; of four men eaoh, for'the challenge . badges "presented by Mr. C. W. Mvtiri'. /W. ' Standidge's , team, tho ~ holders,, wero successful in retaining the badges .by a small margin, with the following scores :-^-C.. Hugo,' SorF. Standidge,"B3; R. C. Collins, 77; T. Doll, 76: total, 321. : '.;i..; PETONE & HIGHLAND CLUBS. : ; THo annual match between the; Petono and Highland Riflo -Clubs' was shot, at Trentham on Saturday ' in ' a bad • light and tricky, wind. Several members of both teams put up good, scores; ho.weyer, Rifleman,Cottcrill putting ,on a. possible at 600 yds., and finishing,with tlje; top score of 95. Petone A .team won-' with ' a margin of ; 41 points, and Petono B team won with a margin of .77 -points. The,-following are the scores. . . Petono" A Team. ' - - 300 500 600 .' yds. yds. yds. Tl.; W. Ballinger 29 32 33 94 A. Ballinger : 29 33. 32 94' W. M'lll-rido* ...... 32 30 32 94 : J. M'Lachlan, 32-34—28—94 ; C. R. Morris. 31—33—27—91; H. Russoil, 28 ■ —28 —32—88; T. Wfirburton, 28—31 — 27—86; J. Carter, 25—29—30—84; H, Ayson, 25-27-27-79; P. Glennie, 31 -29-17-17. Total, 881. Highland A Team. ' . 300 500 600 „ N ■ ' Sds, yds. yds. Tl. Cotterill ; 27 33 35 95 Shannon .:... .32 .-28 32 -92 Henderson 29 ! 29 33 91 ' Speucop . '' '30 . 29 31 . 90 James, 29—27—28—84; Conibear, 26-31—27—84; • Pitt, , 31 —25—26—82; Chapman, 25—30—24—79; Sneddon, 23 —26—24—73; M'Donald, 19—25—28—. 72, Total, 840. t • • •Petono' B: Team.'' ' , : : -300 500 600- '' '.'... '.yds. yds. yds. Tl. Brown ~.\."31 28 32 9! E. Hogg 30 ' 31 27 88 Clout, 27—32—28-87; Bird, 31—30— 26—87; Faulknor, 28—30—26—84; Knight, 30—19—31—80; Flaws, 27—27 -22-76; Clendon, 29-23-23-75: Wakelin, 28—27—16—71. Total, 739. Highland B Team. 300 500 600 yds, yds. - yds. Tl. Hayes -28 24 2S iBO Mo.vo 29 27 24 80 1 Morrison,, 28—23—28—79; Neave, 25 -27-27-79; Priddey, 29-26-24-79: J. Shearer, 27—23—21 —71; A. Shearer, 22—23—21—66; Davidson, 26—19—21— 66; Brooko, 27—17—18-62. Total, ,652. The Pptone Riflo Club finished its championship aggregate on Saturday, January 31. The championship of tho club was won by J. Carter, who takes' the shield and gold medal. Ho has shot very consistently, and hi? win is a popular one. _ The following is |tho lisf of prizeTwiririers in each series, also the result of tlje championship aggregate;— _ I 1 irst Series. —A Class: J. M'Lachlan, 262; J. Carter. 259; A. Ballinger, 256. B Glass! A. Selwood, 247; 'J'. Warburton, 244; G. Ilogg, 222. C Class: S. Knight, 234; 11. Flaws, 230; J. Finlayson, 221. Socond Series.—A Class: 'J. Carter, 272; A. Ballinger,;266; C. R. Morris, 265. B Class: T. Warburton, 248; S. Kniftht, 239; G. Hogg, 222. C Class: R. 226; J. Finlayson, 221; E. Hogg,'2ls*./' Third Class: P. Glennie, 269; J. M'Lachlan, 267; J. Carter, 264. B Class: G. Clout, 252:' J; Faulknor, 248; R. Flaws, 236. C Class: S. Wakelin, 175. • , ■Championship Aggregates,—J; Cartor, 70o; J. M'Lacmon, 787; P. Qlcn-

' Hie, 778; W. M'llvride, 769; C. R, Morris, 766; A. Ballinger, 706; T. Warburton, 740; A. Sclwood, 740;-'H, Ayson, 735; H. Itussoll, 735; KARORI CLUB. At Trentham, under fairly favourable conditions, the Karori Club concluded its "Service" series, with practicc No. 8, from tho, musketry Course,' and No. 2 match in the D.R.A. programme, both at 500 yard 3. The winner of the series is Rflmn. A.'T. Fellows, who takes Mrs. Halpin's silver cup. The second prize, a trophy . presented by Captain Hall, goes to President H. Marshall: Rflmn. F. W. Cliing, A. C. Maisey; and H. V. Croxton win tho three trophies presented by the dliib. At the conclusion of tho "Service"' matches, a ten- • shot sweepstake match was' fired at 500 yards, the winner being Rflmn, W. Chirnside, with the solid acoro of 48. Rflmn. A. C. Maisey and A, Guise were second' and third. respectively, each scoring 47. i The 'following , arc tho scores: — ■ .. Service Matches. '' ' J j c 043 .o-g — v X £ cj ' dS o| 3p % ■ . fcfc fcS g H Rflmn. A. T. Fejlow's 13 21 89 123 Pros. H. Marshall... 12 24 83 119 Rflmn, F. W. Ching 13 29' =72 114 Rflmn.' A: C. Maisey... 13 25 71 109 Rflmn. ',H. V. Croxton, 9—20—75 — 104; Rflmn. T. P. Halftin, 13—17—71— 101? Rflmn. W; Chiriisido, 10—26—64— .100; Rflmn. G. Jones, 12—-23—64—99; .Rflmn. J. C.- Low, , 5—15—75—95; ,Rflmn.. W. N.-Greig, 9—11—69—89; Rflmn. R. Randoll, 2—24—63—89; Rflmn. A. Jensen,. 11—18—48—77; Rflmn. T. C. Comrie, 8 —16—47—-71; Rflmn. J. Burns, 1—15—51—67; Rflmn. J. Williamson, Rflmn. A; S. T. Butler, 11—23-^o —34j Rflnw. J. .G. Faulkner,",'o—2l—o—3D; Rflmn. R. H. Cox, 14-21—0-30; Rflmn. J. C(jx,, 5—24—0—29; Rflmn. F. Lissington, 5—22—0—27; Rflmn. A. Guise, 9 '—11—0—20; Rflmn. F. Morgan, 10—9 —0 —19; Rflmn; G. I'inney, B—9—o— 17; Rflmn. A.' Caldwell, 11—0—0—11. Sweepstake Match. T'l. H'cap. T'l. Rflmn; W. .Chirriside...: 48. 0 ;48 Rflmn. A. C. Maisey/... 47 0 47 Rflmn. 'A, Guiso 47 0 ' 47- - . Rflmn, .G. Jones, 43—3—46; Rflmn. , T. C. Comrie, 43—3—46: Rflmn, R. H. Cox, 43 — Rflmn. J. Cox, 43—0— 43; Rflmn. F. W. 43—0—43; Rflmn. R. Randell,' 42—0-V-42 : Rflmii. A. S. ,T. Butler, 41—O-^^l: Rflmn. G, Tinnoy, 40—0—40'; Pres. H. Marshall, 40-—o—4o; Rflmti. Ai Caldwell. 40—0— 40; Rflmn. J. C. Low, ; Rflmn. J, G. Faulknor, 38—0—38; Rflmn. J, Burns, 38—0—38; Rflmn. W. N, Greig. 34-4—38; Rflmn. H. V. Croxton, 37—0—37: Rflmn. F. H. Morgan, 33—4—37; Rflmn. T. P. Halpin, 33—4 —37; Rflmn. A; Jensen;'32—s— 37: Rflmn. J. Williamson, 32; Rflmn. A. T.. Fellows, 30t-0—30; Rflmn.' F.. Lissington, 24—6—30. . ' ..' SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs Defence, Rifle Club, shot 'tbo final match.™ their-third series..at: ranges 300, 600, COO yards, at: Broadway Range, Miramar, on Wednesday and Saturday. Somo very good , shooting was dono on both days. J. L. Turner on .Wednesday notched .on -97, arid, on Saturday R. C. Barkle secured' 97,. with H- Boon close at hand with 96; all off . tho riflo. The highest score for the dsy. .including l'.antlican, was by P. Whiteman, with;.Tho -only "possible" got was by .a' junior shot, J. Cheyne, at 500. yards. The championship/aggregate to dato. with one match to go,,is as follows:—H. Boon, 888,; H. Hunt, 877: R.'C. Barkle, 876; J. L. . Turner, .859j C. J. Fisher, 855; F. A. Ph>,"'.'.: r ßs3;,:'.'C. Whiteman, 850;' H; A. : Snelling, .848.'' The result of the, third series is :— 1 . > " iv' i !• ' A , . ~500. .500 600 .' ; , '.. yds. yds. yds.. T'l. R. C, Baiklo ,97. .. 88 .- 97 • 282, H. Boon 94 90 '96 " "28*5 H.R: Hunt '99 87 -94 280' P. Whiteman -91 ■88 {©• 277 H, A. Snelling 96 88 93 277 J. L. Turner 90 ,89 97 276 W; Homer 97 , 88. 90 275 . .-' ■ . B Class. •' . . W. H.; Cook ...... 87 81 92. r260 A. R. JBrown 88 79 ' 89 256 J. 1 Cheyno 88 79 89 ; 256 C. Stewart 86 77 88 . 251 A. Henderson ....... 79 /89 82 250 R. C. Barkle secured Mrs. J. G. Newton's trophy, H. Boon and H. Hunt tie for 'Mr. Laurerison's, trophy. In B Class ;W. H. Cook secures Mr. J." L. Turner's trophy, while J. Cheyne and •A.-'R. Brown tio for Mr. H. Seaton's trophy. Details 'of shooting are as follow:— Service' Match. A Class, ' * . 300 500 600-. ' ... yds. y'ds. yds. H'p, T'l. P. ;Whiteman... 30 30 34 4 "98 J. L. Turner... 31'" 34 32 0 97 R. C. Barkle... '33 "32 32 " 0 97 H. "Boon, 32—32 —32—0—96; J. Smart, 33-31-31-0-95; C. J. Fishor, 29-33-32-0-94; H. R. Hunt, 32-32 i —30—(K-94; J.'H. Ross, 33—33—28—0 —94; -W. ;'A. Isaac, 28—32—27—7—94; i F. A. Pncb, 32—32—29—0—93: H. A. ! Snelling, 30—34—^29—0 —93; D. M'Kay, I -26-r34—31—0—91; A. Turner, 25—30— 28—8—91:. W; Hoiher, 31—32—27—0— 90; H. Mitchell, 28—31—26—5—90 ;' F. Stacoy, 31-28-25-6-90; C. R. Graham, 29-28—23r-9—89: J..Oliver, 27 —34 —23—4—88; V. Fellingham, 27—30 —22—7—86; C.' Whiteman, -24—27—28 —0—84; G. Newton, 28 —29—20—5— 82; Halpin, 22—29—20—0—80: B Class. , ' W. H. Cook ... 29 32' 31 0 92 S. V. Pacey ... 29 28 26 7 90 A. R. Brown i... 27 29 27 6 89 :J. Cheyne,. 26—35—19—9—89; C Stewart, '28—31—29—0—88'; W. F. Hornig, 30—23—26—9—88; F. M'Donald, 29-31-26-0-86; A. , Harris, .25 -t-28 —25—:5—83; G.: Harris. 26—25—22 —10 —83; A. -Henderson, 29—26—23 — 4—82; P. Winchcomb, 28—24—25—6— 81; F. W, Thompson, 20—28—11—16— 75; G". Emms, 22—18—17—15—72: F. W. Gaudin, .23—20.* . ' , *Retired at 600 yards. The first'' five names in each class score points in the-Nowton Cup.