SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1991, 23 February 1914, Page 7

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

LEADING SCORES

THE KAROHI RIFLE CLUB.

, ( Tho Karori .Club .concluded its longrange shooting (in tho championship series) ,at Trentham. on. Saturday. Scores:— . 800.1000 ' . . ■ yds. .yds. H'p. T'J. •Rflinn. J. G. , Faulknor ...... 49 . 39 0 88 illflmri.'A. Oaldwell 39' 44 0 83 ■Uilinni J. C.Low... 43 '33' 0 81 "Mmn. R, H. Cox 37 36 8 .81 - Mmn. H. V. Crox'ton, 44—36—0—80; President Marshall, Rflmn. J. Williamson, 46—12—20—78; Rflmn. Wi Qhirnsi.dc, 30—35—0—74; Rflmn. J. E. Turner, .41—SI—0—72 ; ttflmn. A. Hamilton, Rtlmn. .A, T, Fellows, 45—19—0—64; Uflmn. G. Jones, 27—29—7—63; Kflmn. F.;R. Lissington, 35r-8—20—63; .Rflmn. T. P,. Halpin, 19—37—6-62; Kflmn. A. Jensen, Rflmri. A. S. T. Butler, 46-13-0-59; . Rfimn. F. H. Morgan, 22—23—14—59: .Rflmn. J. Burns, 11—39—0—50; ' Rflmn. A: Cv Maisey, 48—0—0—48: Rflmn. N. Willoughby, 37—0—0—3/;' Rflmn. W. N. Greigj 0—0—11—11; Rilmn. T. C. Oomrie, o—o—9—9. ' < • ''Ammunition prizes. . . ■ Long r rahgo Aggreagte.—H. V. 'Cro'xton", 307, lj R. liandell, 304'; A. Caldwell,.3ol.. Handicap men—R. H. Cox, 1355; A. Jensen, 234; 0. Bird, 204. : Club Championship.—Tho , following are the leaders counting but ono long and one short-.raiigo .score. ', There aro three matches still to go: H. V. Croxton. 119; J. Burns, 410; R. Randell, 408; W. Chirnside, 394; J. O.'Low, 392; H. Marshall, 383; A. £,T. Butler, 375. ■ Handicap _ aggregate, counting out one long and oho short-range score:— A. Jensen, 368;. T. C..Comrie, 365. ■ . '.'.. SUBURBS CLUB. ■ Thq Suburbs Defonco Rifle Club fired a series of soryico..matches,,at.Miramar oiv Wednesday and 'Saturday,"' as follows, grouping,.snap-shooting,.and oheniiuuto exrK)sure,' and rapid :— •■'■ • , 500- GOO 700 800 : . ..■■:■■ yds;-yds.- yds, yds. T'l. J. Smart ...... 20 23 40 21 104 C.J. Fisher ... 20 23 37 21 101 J. E. , Given ..';' 20 ■15 '38 24 97 C. R. Graham 25 19 42 10 96 P. Stacey .;.:.".. '20 21 33 18 , 92 1 H.' Mitchell, 20—19—31—21—91;. C. P.' Rayward; 20—18-36—16-^9O; H. R; Huut,Ms-^-21—39^-15^-90; J. LJ-Tur-ncr, '25—10^-37^14—86: R. C. Barkle, 25-13-36-12—86; W. Fellingham, 20—20^-'3O--15r-85; M. Evans, -20—17 -32-45—84; P; W;'Whiteihan, •--17-^16—81; W. ¥. Gaudiri, 20-15-30—14.—79; G. Oliver , , 25—10-46-46— 77; A; Henderson, 15—19—27—17-^75; J. H. Rossj ■ 20—19—-20—16^-75; A. Harris, j F. Dowinan, 20-11-20-20-71; W. H. Cook, 20F. A- Price, 20—15—22 —11—68.; S. J. White, 20—4—2EM-13— 66;; J. 6. Newton, 15—12—22—13—62; A.. J. Giddeii, , 0—21—26—12—59; G. Tulldch, 15r^16—20—12—57; W. A. Isaac, ' 20--13—14—10—57; 'A. It ■Brpfh, .15-^lo^-17—10—52;' G. Winchcombo, .20—14—5—12—51; S. V.Tacey, 20-^-15—15—Orr-50; C. Stewart, 20—12 —9—7—48;'.. C." Sliiel, 10—11—20—7— 48; H...lnkersell, 10—12—15—8—45; J. Cheyno, 20r-4—l6—2— 42; A. Turner, lOr-10—17—4—41; G. Emms, 15—2 —10—2-29.' .'"■■-■

The Suburbs will bo represented at the D.R.A,, meeting by tho following:— J". E. Given, H.'R. Hunt, C. J. Fisher, R. C. Barkle, J. Smart, P. Whiteman, W. J. Johnston, H. Mitchell, W. A. Isaac, A. Henderson, J. H. Ross, J. Cheyno. ' . : . FRIENDLY MATCH. .' " Tho Highland and Old Navals Clubs fired a match'at Miramar on Saturday (seven ehdtß at 300, 500,, and 600 yards, 12 men per. team), which resulted in. a win for the Highland team by 32 points. Rifleman Harris, with 92, was the top scorer for tho day. Scores: — ; . Highland Club. ■ ■ 300 500 600 > yds. yds. yds. Tl. Rflmn. Morison, ...' 20 32 32 90 Rflmu. Priddoy ... 29 32 29 90 Rflmn. Chapman ■ ...30 32 27- 89 llflmn. Conibear ~.. 23 31 32 -86 Rflmn. Shannon, '29—30—27—86; Rflmn. Henderson, ' 23—33—29—85; Rflmu. Spencer, 29—26—29—84; Rflmn.. Sneddon, 26—31—24—81; Rflmn. Cotterill, 31—27—23—51; Rflmn. James, Rflrnij. Hayos, 22—32 —25—79; Rflmn. Pitt, 29—29—20—78. Old Navah. •. ': ■ : 300 500 600 .■■••■ ■ yds. yds. yds. Tl. Rflmn. Harris ...... 30 32 30 92 Rflmn..L.Hugo ...28. 30 20 87 Rflmn. Rabo ......... 27 31 28 86 Efliiiu. Collins ...... 24 30 31 85 ~ Rflmn. Standidge, L'G—23—3o—B4; Rflmn. C. Hugo, 27—32—25—84; Rflmn. M. Hugo,' 21—30—32—83; Rllmn. Dall, 22—32—23—82; Rflmn. Bishop, 29—27 —23—79; Rflmn. Franklyn, 27—31—20 —78; Rflmn. Campbell, 23—26—28—77; •Rflmu; Fraiice, 18—26—17—60.. PETONE CLUB. '■ The Petone Riflo Club fired a, practice match on their ranges on Saturday. The conditions wero 10 shots at 000 yards and 600 yards. Tho following wero tho highest scores:— COO 600 yds. yds. T'l. H. Russell 48 47 95 J. M'Laclilnn 45 48 03 O. R. Morris 46 44 90 W. M'llvrido, 4G—42—88; J. Carter, 47—41—85; J. Warburton, 44—42—80; R. Haines, 44—42—86; H. Ayson, 44— 41—85; A. Brown. 41—39—80; J. H. Bindley, 40—40—80; S. Knight, 40—40 -80.

EMPIRE MATCH.

By Telegraph-Press Association—Oopyrirt; London, February 20. Colonel Seoly (Minister for War) lias aseentod to tlio National Kifle Association's resolution to postpone- tho War Offico clinnges in tho Bisloy programme in order to permit tlio OverseasrDoniinions to participate in the next meeting.