RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1990, 21 February 1914, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TREKTHAM 1914

THE FINAL ARRANGEMENTS, All arrangfinitmts havo bovt been competed for the opening of the Dominion Rifle Association meeting at Treiitham oh Thursday next,

The following official members will be present:—Executive officer, Colonel K. J. Collins, C.JLG.; committee, Lieuten-ant-Colonel B. Hughes, V.8., Lictiten* aiit-Colfflicl C. Harc'ourt Turner (statistical officer), Major J. J. Esson,' Captain J. Wallingford, Lieutenant; J. M. Rose; Lieutenant P. B. Henderson, President H. Marshall (Kafori Rifle CJnb), President- W. N. Masefield (Sounds Riflo Club), Presideut W, J. Welsh (Opaki Rifle Club); medical officer, Colonel 11. J, Purdy;' quarter-mas-ter, Captain F. .Burton. Mabiii; in charge,of amtnuaitiqn. Lieutenant '2. Davis; secretary, Captain J. G. Roache. Range officers havo been appointed as follows;—Lientenant-Cotoßel F: D. Croswell, V.D., Majsrs.A. E. LDaca, W. ■J. F. Batnett, W. E, M'Loaii, J. M'Naught, H. Harper, A. A. Corriga.n, F. Bishop> V.D., Captains S. A. Grant, W. C. Finnis, H. S. N. Robinson, F. Safer, — M'MUkn, - Hftll, - Ohapman,-— Belton, Lieutenants R. Doul], P. O. Henderson, . Ooo.ke, G. Walker, fisher, M'Olashan, and Gasceyiie. All the. civilian . markers required have- becm engaged, and members of the fi.N.Z.A. will proceed' to Tren-t-bam OB Monday, to g.et the caflip ill order. Suitable train artangeme-nte bave been made by the Railifay Department, and trains from February 23 to February 28, ineliisive. will stop at the Defend) siding, if requiredj to put.1 down passengers, ■'■ A telegraph office will be instatJod on the range, and a post and nraitey*ordor j Affice. This fatter facility will be especially appreciated by tlid visiting riflo men., A hairdresser will also le ia attendaaee. -This year the catering arrangements will not bo carried ant- by the association. Tins contract has been let.

'The "running man" targets will, as usual, be one of the side features,' aftd wjll start from tha commencement of Uio meeting. Two powerful lights have Veen ereeted en t!w range, to provide iHumiuatioß for the camp at night. The championship will probably be hred o« Thursday, March 5, at 3 p.m. ' Colonel Collins, the chief executive officer, with his staff, gofes-out to the •range to-day,. to inspect tho final arrangenients. Colenel E. Hughes, V.D., superintendent of the range officer's, ar-rives.-from Wanganui this evening, aad will go out to Trentham on Monday. It is ospected that most ©f the. riflemen will go into camp on Wednesday, The Chratclatttoh Jtiße OJuV will he well njpres&ntad at th© big meetiag, and has requisitioned for a marquee- for the Rousing of its team, is Canvastewn diirmg; the riflo carnival. The -eiub has placed on record its high appreciation ef the many courtesies exteftdsd to its tneitioers—in common with otlter visiting riflemen—by Captain -F. B. >lab'in, the gonial guautermaster of the D.K.A. Staff. HIGHLAND V. OLD NAVALS. The following will represciiWtho Highland Clul) in their match with the Old f< avals Club, at Miramar range, to-day (Saturday). Trumcar leaves Courtciiay Place at 1.30 p.m.:—Riflemen Cotterill, litt, Speiieor, Shamioii, Hctelerson, Ja.iHos. Conniboar, Olmptnan, Mdriscwi, rritkley, Hayes, Sneddon. Eaiw«eucies; Neaie, M'DonaM, J. Shearer. WTONE "hJFLE CLUB.' Tlie Petotte Kifle Club will hold' a sweepstake pracfe match, .at 600 and COO yards, on tlieif' raiiKe, Waiwetu, to-day, CLUB. The Fetoiie Rifle Club will hold a swoepsiako practice mnteh at 500 and 600 .yards on their range at Wauvetu tins afterliooß.