SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2302, 9 November 1914, Page 9

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

WEEK-END MATCHES. KARORI RIFLE CLUB. The Karori Rifle Club continued its practice, matches at Trent'ham en Saturday, over ranges 300 and 600 yards. Marksmen had to contend with a tricky south-easter, and not too good a light. New members are: teradually improving, and a number or them show distinct promise. Top . score for the dav went to Rifleman W. Chirnsido, closely followed by Rifleman J. Burns and Rifleman G. Jones. Scores: 300 500 • yds. yds. Tl. W. Ohimside 33 31 64 J. Burns 31 31 62 G. Jones 33 29 62

W. N. Greig, 27—29-56; J. O. Low, 20—27—56; F. R. Lißsington, 30—26— 56; A. Bain, 25—29—54; W. W. Morrah, 26—28—54; A. Jensen, 29—25— 54; W. A. Farquhar, 27-26-53; F. H. Morgan, 28—25—53; C. Cimino, 24 —28—52; J. Cox, 24—28—52; H. Preston, 22—28—50; J. Williamson, 22— 28-50; H. H. Dawson, 20—27-47; J. E. Niohol, 28—19—47; A. Oalder, 20 —26—46; F. B. Coles, 82—14-46; E. Daniels, 28—17—45; J. W. Dayman, 21—23—44; W. Skegg, 22—19—41; E. Smith, 22—19-41; P. 0. Jordan, 24— 17-41; E. Gilling, 26-15-41; M. K. Litchfield, 18—22-40; T. F. Burton, 13—26-39; G. S. Clark, 22—17—39; O. E. Morrison, 28—11—39; D. Mason, 24—13—37; W. I. Clark, 12—24 -36:' S. 0. G. Downard, 25-9-34; 0. F. Reeves, 18—16—33; P. Nash, 14—17—31; F. W. Bevan, 14—16—30; S. H. R. Dix, 12—16—28; H, S. King, 17-11-28; S. Edwards, 15-8-23; F. A. M'Donald, 14-4-18. Prsident H. Marshall, Deputy-Pre-sident W, Judd, Riflemen A. C. Atkinson, H. Bulford, A. C. Maisey, and R. _ Randell were coaching the Territorials in their musketry practice. OLD NAVALS' CLUB. The Old Navals' Club continued their trophy shooting competition on their Miramar range on! Saturday afternoon for trophies presented by Major A. S. Biss, Colonel Cooper, Major Davy, and the Club. The conditions were: Nine shots at each 600 and 600 yards. Following are the beat scores:— 500 600' yds. yds. Hp. Tl. *R. Pririgle 42 37 1 80 •W. Harris 41 38 — 79 A. Guise 42 35 — 77 M. Hugo, 40—36—76; J. Clayden, 32— 29-16-76; J. Rabe, 39-36-75; C. Hugo, 36—38—74; F. E. Franklyn, 84 —39—73; F. Standidge, 86—37—73; G Dixon, 32—30-KW2; T. Dell, 38 -32—2—72; .R. C. Collins, 40-28-4 —72; P. M. Campbell, 24—40-6—70; J. Alexander, 25—30—12—67; R. Bishop, 28-33-5-66; J. Wilton, 8024—10—64. ■ ' . •Winners' ammunition prizes. The club also fired four teams' matches for the 0. W. Martin badges. The holders (F. Standidgo's team) were d&feated by President Rabe's team by •16 points. Next Saturday will , conclude the first series of matches! The conditions will be six shots at each 300, 500, and 600 yards. The six leading competitors with one match dropped out are:—R. Pringle, 236; W. Harris, ,234; J. Rabe, 227; P. Campbell, 224; T. Dell, 220; J. Clayden,.2lS. HIGHLAND RIFLE CLUB, j Practice match—ten shots at 300 yards, and ten at 500 yards. Some good scoring was recorded by several new members. Rifleman Pnddy put on 92. Riflemen Sneddon, - Oonibear, and Chapman were acting as instructors to assist Major, Hawthorn, of the sth Regiment.' Results:— 300 500 yds. yds. ;Tl. Priddy 47 45 92 Obtterill 43 43 86 Shannon 39 •46 85 Hayes, 41—44—85; Henderson, 4040—80; Oonibear, 45-55—80; Peart, 42—37—79; Shearer J., 40^37—77; Shearer S., 35—41—76; Shearer A., 36 —39t-76; Tweedio, 35—37—72; Glassow, 88—33—71; Moye, 43—28—71:; Cumming, 30—34—64;, Lomas, 26—37 —63; Palmer, 36-27-63. SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs Rifle Club held their v usual week-end shoot on Saturday afternoon at tho range, "Broadway," Miramar. They are holding the Wednesday afternoon's shooting in conjunction with their Saturday shooting, as last year. Any intending members wishing to participate in a pleasant Wednesday afternoon's sport with tho rifle should apply to Mr. J. L. Turner, Cuba Street, for information. The shooting on Saturday was fair, the weather conditions being not very good for large scores. H Gawith's score of 90 was good under tho conditions. Shooting will bo continued on Wednesday and Saturday as usual, and all new members are requested to put in an appearance on the range. Scores:—

300 600 yds. yds. T'l. H. H. Gawith 45 45 90 H. Boon 45 42 87 F. Stacey . 46 42 86 H. R. Hunt, 44—41 —85; W. Cook, 42 —42—84: A. Jaokson, 44—40—84; F. M'Donald, 44—40 —84; O. R. Graham, 39—42—81; Roy Rayward, 41— 39—80; O. B. Jenkins, 39—40—79 ; J. Smart, 41—37—78j F. Cooper, 41-36 —77; A. Henderson, 36—40—76; W. Fellingham, 38—38—76; TV. J. Slaughter, 40- i -36—76; H. A. Snelling, 37— 38—75; H W. Hutcheson, 44—31—75; 0. Stewart, 40—34—74; F. Dowman, 32 —41—73 jA. Harris, 37—35—72; G. Winchcombe, 35 —32—67; A. J. Fogden, 28—36—64; A. V. Scoullar, 34—29-63; W. J. Spencer, 33—29-62; G. O. Smith, 36—25 —61; J. Ramsden, 27 32—59; D. Hunter, 29 —24—53; S. Lovell, 21—16 —37; L. Jenkins, 81—4 —35; J. Firth, 18—15—33; E. J. Carey, 10-16—26. PETONE RIFLE CLUB. Practice match at TVaiwetu; ranges 300, 500, and 600 yards; 6even shots at each:—' 300 800. 600 yds. yds. yds. T'l. Vf. Ballinger ... 28 29 33 90 J. Garter ......... 29 32 29 90 G. Hogg ......... 29 32 29 90 W. Ryan, 30-31—29-90; J. M'Lachlan, 31-33-26-90; W. Mllmde, 30 —27—31—88; T. Warburton, 26—32— 28-86; H. Ay son, 31—28 —27—86; A. Ballinger, 30-31-24-88; C. R. Morris, 32-29—24-85; E. Hogg, 29—26— 28—83; W. Edlin, 29-28-25-82; R. Flaws, 28-32-22-82 ; V. Clendon, 26 —26—29—81; J. Williams, 23—29—28 —80; C. W. Mason, 26—25—26—77; F, Price, 28—24—24—76; G. Wakelm, 29 —29—15—74; F. F. 22-32-18-72; F. Stickells, 23-2(-20-70; Fi. Barnsley, 16—27 —24—67; J. Fefilippi, 19—16—16—57; S. Clelidon 22— 12—16—50; E. Russell, 6—21—19—49; W Paton, 24—18 —14—-46; A. Alexander, 9—5 —6 —20.