SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1985, 16 February 1914, Page 9

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

SCORES & NOTES

KARORI DEFENCE RIFLE CUJB. At Trenthniri on Saturday the Knrori Club iired the first match'of its/second series, over long ranges, 900 and 1000 yards. Tho conditions ' were tricky, in the extreme, light baffling winds causing marksmen to get all over the target. Top score for the day went to Rflmn. H. V. Crostoa-with 85, followed by Rflmh. A. Caldweil with 81. Bflman. Croxton this season lias been shooting in a very consistent manner, aM is now leading for the. club championship by G points frqn Rflmn. J. Burits, Next Saturday tho long rjaliao shooting will bo concluded with a match at 800' and 1000 yards. Scores:— 800 1000 yds. yds. H'p.Tl. Rflmu. H. V. Croxton* 40 45 — 85 Kflmn. A. CaldiveH* ... 38 43 — 81 Rflmn. T. P. Halpiif 37 37 4 78 .Rflmn. J. C. tow, 37—28—0—75; Rflmn. J. Burns, 41—32—0—73; Hflmn. J. G. Faulkner, 44—29—0—73; Bflmn. N. Willoughby, 28—4.0—0— 69' ' Bflmn. P. W. Ching, 42-58-0-63; Rflmn. R. Bandell, 40—27-0-67: Pres. H. Marshall; 27—36-0-63; Rflmn, T. C. Com.' He, 26—28—9—63; Hflran, A. Guise, 34—17—10—61; Eflmn... A. C. Maisey, 24—36—0—60; Eflmn. J. E. Turner; 25—35—G0; RUmn. W. Cbirnßido, 37-23-0-60; Eflmn. J. Cot, 33—26-0-r 59; itflmn. A. Jensen, Rflmn. C. Bird, 26—21—9—56; Rflinn. A. S. T. Batler, 21—30-0-55; Rflmn. F. R. Lissingtcmj 18—Iβ—20—54; Rflmn. W. N. Greig, 22—22—9—53; Eflmn, A. T. Fellows, 28—24—0—521 Eflmn. E. H. Cox, 3i*-6- 1 6-Hl6; Rflmn. J. Williamson, 18—0—20— 38; Eflmn. i F. H. Morgan,! I&—o—lS—3o. * Ammunition prizes, t Did not fire at 1000 yards. ( : • The club hopes to have, a strong representation at the D.E.A., 1914,' meet-: ing next week. ' / " " "• , N.Z. DEFENCE STAFF GLUB. The final match of the first series was fired by the Defence Staff Shooting Club at Trenthani on Saturday, it ranges eOO and 900 yards. The long range aggrogate was won by RfkiHi. Liwas.with.a ecore of 157, Gunner Batten being run-ner-up, with 137, The scores sere:— • ' ' 800 SQO yds, yds, H'p Tl Bandmaster M'Oointsh 32 28 so GO Eflmn Lucas : 16 20- 10 52' Eflmn. Aston 21 24 so SiGunner Otton, 26—17—5—48; Gunrer Batten, 18—29—se—17; Eftmn. Stephens, . 23*-19—5—*7.;. ' Mmn, Thomas, 22—21—sc—46; Corpl. Milroy, 14—27—60—41; Gunner, Duiiitau, 20— 14-6-40. ' Tho. grand aggregate for the series, 300, 50U, 600,- fcOO, yOO, 1000 yards, resulted as follow,—Gunner Batten, 288; Eflmn Lucas,, 281; Bandmaster M'Comish, 273; Eflmn. Stephens, 563; Corpl. Milroy; 263; Gunner Ottoii, 246; Sergt.-Major Sharp, 227; G«niier DunStan, 216. '■'• ...;■.. THE SUBURBS GS.Un, : Tlie Suburbs Defence RifiejOlUb completed their 'championship series -at the Broadway range, Mijaniar, on Wednesday and Saturday. The club championship for the year was won t»y H. Boon, with an aggregate for ten matches of 898. .He \Vas closely followed by last year's ehainpion, H, Hunt, with 897, both dropping' two compulsory shoots from ' the , championship series of the same raluc, namoly, 82 and 81. Tho following are the highest eight iii the chattpionship:—Boon, $98; Hunt, 897; Barkle, 895; Fisher, 878; Price, 871; J. L. Turner, 864; C. Whitoman, 850; H, Sneiling, 848. __.' .. At tho finish of the. day's shooting the president, Mr, C. It. Graham congratulated Mr. Boon on his ; popular win of the : club championship, and the members gave three hearty eheors for the champion. During the afternoon soveral ties were (ired off, the first being for a telescope- presented, by Mr. J. G. Newton, resulting. ia a why for tho president. Scores wore: Graham/21;: A. Harris, 19; Talloch, 19, The.hexfc.'ties. w.ere for tho second pfrzo in the third series in both classes:—A Ckus: H. Hunt, 22; II Boon, 20; B Class: A. E, Brown, 18; J. Clieyue, 14. i-.The following wiva,th.o result of the • first series'completed on Saturday :-*- A Class: F. Staeey, first, 285 (A. E. Kernot's trophy); K. 0. Bartle, second, 284 (Mr.; -Battoii's trophy). B Clifss: C. Stewart and A; Harris, junr., tie, with 260 apiece (for Captain Kinsey's and S. J. Boss's trophy). Tho Saturday squad firing resulted :— A Class. . . ,300 SQO 600- . yds. yds. yds. Hp; Tl. C. J., Fisher... 34 34 31 ■ .0 99 11. E. Hunt... 32 33 32 0 9? H. Mitchell ... 32 33 32 0 97 F. Staeey, 83—32—28—4—97; -H. Boon, 32—30—30-o—93'; R, 0. Barkle, 30-33-29-0-92; F. A. Price. S3--35 —24—0—92;-P. Whiteman, 29—33—2-8 -2—92; H. A. Snell'mg, 28-38-27-3 —91; 0. R. Graham, 30—28—26—7— 91'; -J. H. Ross, 29—32—29-0—90; W. Homer, 26—32—30—2—90; W. Fel'lingham, 29—27—26—8r-90; J- Smart, 'iS —29—32—0—89. . . ' ' B Class. 300 500 600 " .-' yds.yds.yds.Hp.Tl. F. M'Donald 29 30 31 0 90 C. Stewart.... 27. 30 27 6 90 A. Harris l>7 27 28 8 90 C. P. Ray ward, 26-30—28-4—88; A. R. Brown, 26—25-24—1—79; J. Cheyne, 24-29—15—8—79; G. Oliver, 28-24—2.5—1—78; <3. Emms, 17—29— 23—8—77; W. H. Cook, 31—26—18-0 —75; A. Hendwsßii, 26—28—18—3— 75; F. L. Dowman, 23—29—16—2—70; G. Harris, senr., 26—23—14—6-69; *G. Tulloch, 28—23—0—U—62. *Did not compete at- 600 yards, Tho Wednesday squad scores were:— A Class. 300 500 ■ yds. yds, H'p. T'l. J. G. Newton 43 41 8 92 TV. A. Isaac 45 43 3 91 A. Turner 41 40 6 87 H. Hunt, 42—44-0-S6; H.,Mitchell, 40—45-0—85; J. L. Turner, 42—43—0 -85.. . . B Class. ■ . . • 300 500 .. vds. yds. H'p. T'l. F. Gaudin '32 "35 10 97 F. W, Thompson ... 30 29 14 73 Next Wednesday and Saturday, at Miramar, the club will commence their series' in service matches, for priscmoney allotted by the Defence Department to rifle clubs. Tho first matches will be service matches,- as laid down by the D.R.A. meeting. The club will be fairly represented, at the Dcfencn Rifle Association's meeting, which takr-s place at the end of the present month. HICHLAND RIFLE CLUB. The Highland Rifle CM) fired tho first stage of their class-firing and service series at Trontham on Saturday. Practices No. 1, 2, and 3 wtoe completed. HiHoman Conibear topped tho score for tho day with a score of 80 points. Major Matheson was in chiirgo of tho trench. Practice . .1 3 3 I*l. Rflmn. Conibear ... 20 '22 38 80 RHmn. Mijrison 25 -21 23 73 liflmn. Sneddon .... 20 10 37 67 Rflmn. A. Shearer, 20-16-32-67; ! Rflmn. Priddey, 25—11—31—67 ;.Rflm». Pitt, 20—11—31—62; Rflmn. Cliapmari, Rflmn, CottwiU,. 2033—Sβ—C!?j Hflmn. Speiicer, 20—-16 — 23—50 j Rlimn. .Heuetereen. 20-13-21

—5-1; President M'DonahJ, 15—18—17 —SO; Dcjnit.v-ProsHlont Shannon, 25— 24—40; lUlmn, J. Shearer, IS—ls—l9 —491 Kllmii, .Hayes, 10—11—27—48- . JMlunt. Slayer, 20—14—10—44; Bflnin! Johnson,.4<-21—25, The first six take trophies for tho day. ,! The Highland Rifk Club and' Old NavnU Club will shoot n mutch at the Miramar range next Saturday. One toatfi of 13 men. aside, screw ehots at 300, i>oo, and 600 yards. Trail) leaves Oourtenay L'lnce- at 1.30 p.m. Thi> following- will represent the Highland . Olub:—Cottbriil, Pitt, Spencer, Shatijion, Heneterson, James, Coiubear, Chapman, JJofiso-n, Priddey, Hayes, Sneddon. Emergencies: Kcate, M'Donnld, and J. Sheaffer. PETONE RIFLE.CLUB. Tlie Potone lifle Club fired prftetiea matches, numbers sj 9, 7, and 8, as laid down in the classification muskoii? course. The first four members won prizes provided ont of funds citen by the Defeiiee Department for. the' purpose. The following are tho scores:—' J. Carter 102 C. 1?. Morris .'...' 93 G. Clotit 92 E. Hogg 90 'A, Balliiiger, 90; N. Ballingcr, 86; S. Knight, 82; H. Russell,, 82; H. Ayson', 76; V, Clendoii, 70;3. M'Lachtan, 75; T. Warburtoii, 74,' W. M'llvride, 73; R: Flaws, 73; P. Glennie, 72; S. V. Bttrtulge, 71; J. Bindley, 71; Q. : Bird, 70; S.-Wakelin 70; Q. Fanlknor, 69; A. Brown, 68; N. EdJin, 68; C. Buckingham) 68; G ; . H0gg,.68.