SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2014, 23 March 1914, Page 7

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

THE KARORI CLUB'S SEASON. . Tho conditions for Saturday's match over 300 and 600 yards were difficult. A south-easterly wind blow over the hill and down tho range irom tho right front, requiring variations of ten degrees between shots, Rifloman F. W. Clung was top scoror with 94—a good performance considering the conditions, i 300 600 yds. yds. h'p. T'l. *Rflmn. F. W. Ching 49 45 — 94 Lieut. C. Gasquoino 36 35 18 89 *Rflmn.T. P.Halpin 41 37 8 86 «Rflmn. J. G. Faulk,nor ...:.. 42 43 -r 85 Rfimn. A. S. T. ' Butler 46 39 — 85 Rflmn. G. Jones ... 40 42 3 85 Rflmn. A. Guise, 41-34-9-84,; Dep.-Pres. W. Judd, 43-40r-0—83; Rflmn. J. E. Turner, 45—38—0—83; Pres. , H. Marshall, 44-38-0-82; Rflmn. R. Randell, 44-38-0-82; Rflmn. A. Caldwell, 45—37—0—82; Rflmn. J. E. Nichol, 35-29-18-82; Rflmn. W. Chirnside, 44-37-0-81; Rflmn. J. Cox, 43—33-0—81; Rflmn. A. Jensen, 33—33—15—81; Rflmn. H. V. Croxton, 43—36—0—79; Rflmn. A. C. Maisoy, 39r-38—0—77; Rflmn. J. C. Low, 42—34—0—76; Rflmn. T. C. Comrie, 38—31—7—76; Rflmn. J. Bums, 39-36-0-75; Rflmn. R. H. Cox, 4329—2—74;'Rflmn. W. N. Greig, 32— 23—11-66; Rflmn. H. 0. Browne, 38— 21—4—66; Rflmn. J. Williamson, 29— 14-18-61.

*Ammunition prizes. Tho season's aggregates are as follow : —Club championship—First, Championship Shield (to be held for ono year), gold medal, and President Marshall's trophy; second, club trophy; third, Mr. W. H. Field's trophy.—H. V. Croxton, 677; J. Burns, 666; R, Randell, 659; W. Chirnside, 651; A. Caldwell, 642; H. Marshall, 633; J. C. Low, 626; J. E.Turner, 623. Handicap Aggregate.—First, Mr. W. Nidd's trophy; second, club trophy; third, club trophy.—A. Jensen, 621; T. C. Comrie, 620; G. Jones, 610; R. H. Cox, 590; W..N. Greig, 578; A. Guise, 565.

Short Range- Aggregate.—First, Messrs. Judd and Randoll's trophy; highest handicap man, club trophy.—H. V. Croxton, 439; A. S. T. Butler, 439; W. Chirnside, 433; G. Jones, 437; T. C. Comrie, 435; A. Jensen, 427. Long Range Aggregate.—First, club trophy; highest handicap man, Mr. A. Collins V trophy.—H. V. Croxton, 307; R. Randell, 304; A. Caldwell, 301; J. G. Eaulknor, 294; J. C. Low, 254; R. H. Cox, 255.

Johnston Cup Aggregate.—First, silver cup, presented by Major Johnston, of the North Staffordshire Regiment. Cup was held last year by H. V. /Croxton, who now wins it outright. —H. V. Croxton, 878; J. Burns, 862; W. Chirnside, 848; H. Marshall, 842. First Series.—First, Mr. J. F. Mills's trophy; second, club trophy; third, Judge Rawson's trophy; fourth, Mr. W. C. Gasquoino's trophy; fifth, Mr. W. Blundeli's,trophy; sixth, Mr. N. Willoughby's trophy.—T. C. Comrie, 347: F. W. Ching, 345; H. V. Croxton, 343; W. Chirnside, 342; F. H. Morgan, 340; J. Burns, 339; R. Randell, 337. Second Series.—First, Mr. L. Blundell's trophy; second, Mr. 0. Daly's trophy; third, Mr. C. C. Odlin's trophy;, fourth, club trophy; fifth, Mr. J.-J. Cassoll's trophy; sixth, Mr. O. Daly's No. 2 trophy.—F. W. Ching, 340; A. Caldwell, 339; H. V. Croxton, 334; R. H. Cox, 334; H.- Marshall, 329; R. Randell, 329;-G. Jones, 329. .. Service Series.—First, silver.oiip, pre-'; sented by 'Mrs.iHalpin; second) Captain Hall's trophy; .-third,,. club trophy; fourth, club trophy; fifth, club trophy// -—A. T. .'i'-Presidcnt; Marshall, -119; F. W. Chmg, 114; A-. 0. ■Maisey, 109; H. V.' Croxton, 104; T. P, Halpiu,-101; W. Chinßide; 100.. . .-.-.< Mr. W. H. Tisdall's trophy was won by A. C. Maisey with a score of 91. "Possible" prizes were won by Riflemen Ching and Chirnside. , HIGHLAND &.- SUBURBS CLUBS. The Highland and Suburbs Rifle Clubs. fired a-match at Treutham which' resulted in a win for the Highland No. 1 team by 12 points, and for the Suburbs No. 2 team by 25 points. The ranges for the No, 1 team wero 300, 500, and 600 yards. The No. 2 team fired at 300 and 500 yards. Scores:— No. 1 Teams. Highland Club.—Spencer, 30—32—30 —92; Chapman, 32—33—23—88; Sneddon, 29—2/—28—84; Cotterill, 29—32— 23-84; Priddcy,- 29-27—27-83; Shannon, 31—29—23—83; Morison, 28—30 —23—81; James, 39—29—22—81; Conibear, Pitt, 27—33—17 —77. Total, 832.

Suburbs Club.—Boon, 30—32—27—' 89;.Barkle, ,29—30-29—83; Fisher, 29 -30-28-87; Price, 32—30—25—87 ; Ross, 25—29—29—83; Barnes, 31—23— 27—81; M'Kay, 29—27—25—81; Hunt, 31—28—22—81; Snelling, 29—26—24— 79; Jackson, 26—24—14—64. Total, 820. • No. 2 Teams. Suburbs Club.—Jenkins, 31—29—60; Mitchell, 27—30—57; Graham, 28—29— 57; M'Donald, 30—26—56; Whiteman, 28r-26-54; Stewart, 29-25-54; Stacey, 28—23—51. Total, 389. Highland Club.—Hayes, 30-*30—60; Moye, 31—29—60; Shearer A., 27—25 —52; Martin, 23—27—50; Shields, 22— 27—49; M'Donald, 29—19-48; Shearer J., 16-29-45. Total, 364. . OLD NAVALS & PETONE. The Old Navals fired a friendly match against Pctone Rifle Club on Saturday at their Miramar Tango, Old Navals winning by 20 points. It has been decided to make the match an annual one. Scores:— . Old Navals. 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Rflmn. Collins 29 28 28 85 Ilflmn. M. Hugo ... 31 29 25 85 Rflmn. C. Hugo ... 29 29 26 84 Rflmn. R. Bishop, 22—24—30—76; -Rflmn. H. Franklin, 24—29—26—79; Rflmn. R. Pringle, 25—29—20—74; Rflmn. F. Standidge, 30—24—20-74; Rflmn. T. Dell, 23—26—24—73; Dep.Presdt. W. Harris, 26-26-15-67. Total, 697. Petono Club. ' 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Rflmn. Carter 34 33 32 99 Rflmn. W. BaUinger 28 30 32 90 Rflmn. Ayson 28 25 29 80 Rflmn.' Wakcliu, 24—26-26-76; Presdt. M'Laughlan, 29—24—23—76; Rflmn. Hogg, '17—30—18—65 ; Rflmn. Knight, 22—23—19—64; Rflmn. Bovd, 19—24—21—64; Rflmn. C. Morris, 22— 13-28-63. Total, 677. PETONE NAVALS. Company competition at 300 yards and 600 yards; seven shots: —Sergt. 'Stewart, 27—25—52; Corp. Curray, 27 -25-52; Sergt. Mole, 29-21-50; Sergt.-Major Finlay, 29—19—48. PETONE & STAFF CLUB. Petone Club. 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Warburton 29 35 27 91 Russell 33 30 27 90 Ballinger 28 31 28 87 Glennies, 30—30—27—87; Clout, 30 —30—27—87; Brown, 27—31—27—85; Flaws, 24—28—25—77; Reichol, 27—28 —21—76. Total, 680. Staff Club. 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. M'Cormish 26 32 30 88 Aston 29 25 28 82 Vella 27 - 29 26 82 Coady, 26—27—25—78; Stevens, 2628—23—77; Batten, 25—26-20—71; Dunstan, 24-23—21-08; Lucas, 14-28 —20-62, Total, 603,