SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2296, 2 November 1914, Page 9

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

OLD NAVALS'CLUB The Old Naval Defence Rifle Club continued their competition on their Mimmar range on Saturday afternoon, and once again the competitors had a very tricky wind to contend with. The conditions were nine shots at each, 300 and 600 yards. The following are the best scores: — ' ■ ■■ 300 600 -yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Dep. Pies. W. Harris* 40 38 bo. 78 Rflmn. F. E. Franklyn* 37 37' bo.. 74 Pres. J. Rabe ..... 40 34 sc. 74 Rflmn. T. Dell 35 36 2 73 Rflmn. R. Pringle, 37—34—2—7.3; Rflmn. G. Dixon, 28—33—10t-71 ; Rflmn. M.; Hugo, ' 36—28— sc— 64; Rflmn. H. Mason, 34—25—4—63; Rflmn.' F< Standige, 85—27—ec—62; Rflmn. R. Bishop, - 34—25—3^62; Rflmn. R. C. Collins, 39—20—3—62; Rflran. C. Hugo, . 29—31—sc—60; Rflmn. J. Alexander, 29—21—10-60; Rflmn. J. Clayden, 26—21—12—59; Rflmn. H. AVhyteliead, 21—18—15--54; Rflmn. P, M. Campbell, 25—22—1— 48; Rflmn. 'A'. Guise, 33 —13—sc—44; Rflmn, J. Reynolds, 11—15—15—41.' 'Winners ammunition prizes. : The club also jired four teams matches for the C. AV.;Martin challenge badges. I Dep. Pres. Harris's team were'the.holders, but were defeated by F. Standidge's team, with scores as follow:— Rflmn. F. E. Franklyn, 74; Rflmn. T. Dell, 71: Rflmnf F. Standidge, 62; rtflmn. G. Dixon, 61; total,* 268. Dep. Preß.' Harris's team totalled 255. Next Saturday the club will continue ' their competition, the conditions being' nine shots at each, 500 and 600 yards'. For the present serias the members are Competing for trophies.kindly pre-'.| Gcnted by Major A. S. Biss, ■ Colonel! ■Cooper >• Major Davy, and club trophies. | •- THE KARORI CLUB; :■"■ 'Practice was held at 200 and 300 yards ranges. The larger target was used at the latter range, for the benefit of the younger shots. A" .teams match fired in connection' with'the practice resulted as under:—Rflmn. Clang's team, 364;>!Rflmn. Croxton's team, 358; Dep. Pres. Judd's team,. 348; Rflmn. J. Cox's team, 348; Rflmn. Maisey'a team, 331; Rflmn. Randell's team, 307; and Rflmn. Crossan's team, 295. The .following are. the individual scores:— ■'.■■•■ . .200300 ■ ' • : yds: yds. Tl.. Dep. .Pres. W. Jndd 34 35 69 Rflmn. A. C. Maisey ...... 34 35 69 Rflnin. F. W. Ching ...... 33- 35. 68' ■ Rflmn. A. Jensen, 32—35V-67; Rflmn. R. J. Cox. 33—34-67; Rflmn. F. Farctiihar, 31—35—66; Rflmn. R. Randell, 31—35—66; Rflmn, J. Cox, 32—34-66; Rflmn, H. V. Croxten, 30—35—65; Rflmn. A. Atkinson,'3o—3s—6s; Rflmn. A. C. Crossan, 29—34—63: Rflran. C. Bird, 29—33-62; Rflmn. Calder, 29— 33-62; Rflmn. Bain, 27—34-61 • Rflmm Morrison, Rflmn. F.- Bkia■ner, 30—30—60; Rflmn. G. Jones, 25— 34—59; Rflmn. W. Egglestone, 28—31— 59; Rflmn.-Waddell; 25-33—58; Rflmn. P. C. Jordan,. 24—33—57; Rflmn. W, Clark; 24—33—57; Rflran. A. Hamilton, 29-28-57 ;, Rflmn. Preston, 56; Rflmn. W. Morrah, . 27—29—56; Rflmn. Carr, 28—28—56; Rflmn. F. R. Lissington, 24—30—54; Rflmn.. E. W. Dauiells, 26—26—52; Rflmn. C. Cimino, 25—26—51; Rflmn. E. Smith; 24—26— 50; Rflmn. Skegg,. 19—30—49;, Rflmn. D. F. Mason, 26V-23—49; Rflmn. Dix, 17—31—48; Rflmn, Burton, 27—21—48; S.C. G. Downard, 25—21—46;.'Rflmn. Green, 18—27--45; Rflmn.' King, 21— 23-44 ;.Rfltnn, M'Donald, 25—18—48; Rflmn,- Reeves, 20—22—42;' Rflmn. Bevinj 19—22-41; Rflmn, Nash, 19—20 —89; Rflmn. Edwards,.,2l— ■• SUBURBS RIFLE; OLUB. .: . ;" The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club held a practice on Saturday afternoon. Ranges fired: Seven''shots at 300 and ten ehots at 500 yards. Thirty-brie members participated in the shoot.. Shooting -will be continued on Wednesday and Saturday next, all iew members will receive any instruction they require in the art. of rifle shooting from the senior members of the club. The proposed return match, '20 .'men aside, against the.Linton Club, P_almerston North, place at. Miramar in about one month's time. Members are requested to • note this'match. The; following were the scores on Saturday • '300. 500. . ■• / Yds.- Yds. T'l. H. Boon .' 31 ' 46 ,77 A. J. Jackson ............ 30 45 75 1C M'Donald\/........... 31 43 - 74 C. R. Graham ......;.. 28 45 73 • H. R. Hunt. 31—42—73; C. Jenkins, 28-43—71; H. H. Gawith,'29—42—7l; F. Stacey. 32— 39—71; A/ Mason, 28— 42—70; AV. Fellingtam, 30—40—70; W. M. Jackson, 29— Roy Ray ward, 31-37-63; g, J. White, 2S-739—68; F. Cooper, 23—42—65; G. Oliver, "27—' 38—65; AVY Cook, .31— A.,,Heriderson. 27—35—62; C. Stewart, -27-v 35-62; J. Smart, 27—35-62; W., Spencer, F. W. , Thompson, 25—34—59; A. J. Gidden,- 24—34—58; H. -W. Hutcheson, 29—29--S8; G. Winchcombe,-23—30—53; A: Scoullar, 18—30—48; G. Smith, 19-7-28—47. HIGHLAND RIFLE CLUB. ' The Rifle Club opened its season in typical Trentham weather, a rear wind .making shooting very tricky. Rifleman Moye made the fine score of, 65 out of a possible 70. Deputy-Presi-dent Shannon, and Riflemen M'Millan, Sneddon, Cottrill, and Conibear!.acted as instructors for the sth Regiment. Below are the details of the shooting:— ■■•-.■'■ 300 '500 ■■;■•.■■ : Yds. Yds. T'l. Rflmn. 1 Moye ............ 33 ; 32 65 Rflmn. Conibear .......;. 31 32 63 Rflmn. Pitt .:....... : 32 '31 63 Rflmii. Hayes 30. '32 62 Rflran. Priddey, 32—29,-61; Rflmn. Sneddon, 29-29-58- Rflmn.. A. Shearer, 27—30—57; Rflmn. Honderson, ■>8—29—57; Rflmii.. Shearer, 27—26— 53; Rflmn. Gumming, 23-23-46; Rflmn. Tweedie, 19—26-45; Rflmn.. Johnson, '27—18—45; Rflmn. Meyer, 29—16—45; Rflmn. Lomns.- 18—25—43; Rflmn. Glasgow, 14—23—37; Rflmn. Redicon, 22—15—37; Rflmn. Palmer, 12—21—33. \ : : ■ THE PETONE CLUB. . i' President R. Flaws, in reopening the rango of the Potone Defence Rifle Club at • Waiwetu on Saturday,.. paid a tribute to the Hutt and Petone Borough' Councils for their generosity. He pointed out that, by their assistance the club had now fivo targets and a range up to 1000 yards. .The followking is the result of a teams' match, 15 men aside, ranges 300 and 500 yards, seven shots at each: President R. Flaws's team:. J. Carter 41—49—90; F. Warburton, 44—44 —88; C. R. Morris, 44—43—87; E. Hcgg, 44—41—85; A. Brown/ 41—42— 83; G. Clout,- 43—39—82; ft. Flaws, 39—42—81; AV. Ballinger, 39—42— 81; J. Finlaysoii, 36—40—76; AV. Mason, 26—38-64; G. Miller, 30—34—64; J. AVilkie, 47; E. ,Prier. 44; S. Clendon, 40; J. Defilpppi, 38; total, 1050. ■Vice-president H. Ayson's team: A. Ballinger, 42-45-87; H. Russell, 42— 43—85; W. Ryan, 37—47—54; AV. Edlin, 39—15-84; H. Ayson, V. Clnndon, 40—38—78; G. Hore, 40— 37-77; S. AVakelin, 35-41-76; R. Kirk, 40—35—75; AV. Williams,. 32— 4J—73; J. Stickles, 29—33-62:' G. Flux, 48; It. Hickson, 35; G. Paton, 30; T; Shiel, 23; total, 998. ' Majority for President's team, 52 points.