RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2308, 16 November 1914, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE OLD NAVALS' CLUB. The Old Naval Rifle Club concluded its first series of trophy shooting on Saturday afternoon for trophies presented by Major A. S. Biss, Major Davy, Colonel Coopor, and club trophies. The weather was very boisterous, a hard northerly wind, at times almost a gale, making shooting vory difficult. Rifleman T. Dell had the honour of making tho highest score of tho day, 71, off the rifle. The conditions were six shots and sighter at each 300, 500, and 600 yards. The following are the best scorcs: — 300 500 600 ■ yds. yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Rflmn. T. Dell* ... 28' 25 IS 2 73 Rflmn. F. Standidge* I 27 18 25 — 70 Rflmn. R. Bishop 21 20 22 7 70 Rflmn. J. Alexander, 16 —20 — —70; Rflmn. F. E. Franklyn, 23 —22— 22—0—67; Rflmn. A. Guise, 25 —22 —20 -0-67; Rflmn, M. Hugo, 22 —22 —22 — 0 —66; Rflmn. R. C. Collins, 26 —20 —15 —2 —66; Rflmn. C. Hugo, H2 —24 —18 — 0 —64; llflmn. G. Dixon, 21 —18 —lo —10 -64; Rflmn. R. Pringle, 18-22—21—1 —62; Rflmn. J. Glayden. 22 —11—13— 12-61; Pres. J. Rabe, 26 —19—14 —0 — 59; Rflmn. P. M. Campboll, 23—16—13 —6 —58; Rflmn. J. Reynolds, 13—18 —7 —18—66; Dep. Pres. \V. Harris, 21 — 11—22—0—54; Rflmn. W. Whytehead, 12—15—8—18—53; Rflmn. B. Thompson, 4-15—23-10-52; Rflmn. J. .Wilton, 17—9—12—12—50.

*Winners ammunition prizes. Tho club also fired'four teams' matches for the C. W. Martin badges. Pres. Rabe's team were the holders, but they were unable to defend them, as after an exciting finish they were won by F. Standidge's team. by 3 points, with Bcores as follow: —Rflmn. T. Dell,'7l; Rflmn. F. Standidgo, 70; Rflmn. F. E. Franklyn, 67; Rflmn. J. Wilton, -37; total,' 246.

■ The aggregate for the 6eries just completed is as follows for the twelve highest competitors:—Rflmn. R. Pririgle, 309; Dep. Pres. W. Harris, 302; Rflmn. T. Dell, 292; Pres. J. Rabe, 291; Rflmn. F. E. Franklyn, 283; Rflmn. P. M. Campbell. 282; Rflmn. J. Clayden, 279: Rflmn. ,C. Hugo, 277; Rflmn. R. Bisliopy 276; Rflmn. M. Hugo, 275; Rflmn. F. Standidgo, 272; Rflmn. G. Dixon, 269. The five trophies allotted for this series have been won as follows: —First, Rflmn. R Pringle, Major A. S. Bis's's trophy: second, Dep. Pros. W. Harris, Major E. Davy's trophy; third, Rflmn. T. Dell, Colonel C. Cooper's trophy (No. 1); fourth, Pres. J. Rabe, Colonel C. Cooper's trophy (No. 2); fifth, Rflmn. F. E. Franklyn, club trophy. The club will continue shooting at Miramar again next Saturday._ At tho conclusion of Saturday's shooting three cheers were given for Rflmn. Pringle, who topped the list. A pleasing feature of the series just completed is that two competitors not previously gaining a place in the trophy list have succeeded in obtaining first and second places.

KARORI RIFLE CLUB. At Trentham on Saturday the Karori Club had a record luuster, 54 memfters being on the range, ihe lirst shoot of a handicap competition was-tired, conlined to members who. have joined the club since August 5, first prize being an aperaturo sight donated by Riinm. A. C. Atkinson; second, a club trophy, valued at 205.; third and fourth, two trophies given by Pres. H. Marshall aud Dep. Pres. W. Judd, respectively, lltlmii. M. K. Litchfield, H. H. Dawson, J. F. Burton, and 1 J. W. Dayman are at present leading, iu the order named. - - . • ■

Amongst the "old hands" on the mound, notwithstanding a gusty nor'wester. Rflmn. IT. W. Ching had a solid 66, followed by Rflmn. H. Bulford, with 64. Rflmn. W. N. Greig notched his first "possible" at 500 yards. _ t The junior members' competition will be concluded next Saturday, and the club championship series commences on November 28.

yds. yds. Hp. Tl. 300 500 Rflmn. 1 F. W.' Ohing .33 33 —66 Rflmn. H. Bulford... 31 33 -64 Rflmn. M. K. Litch-

field :.. 25 31 8 64 Rflmn. H. H. Dawson 27 26 11 64 Rflmn. J. F. Burton... 23 30 11 64 Rflmn. J. W. Dayman 23 29 12 64

Rflmn. G. S. Clark, 26-26-12-64; Rflmn. E. Cimino, -26—23—14—63; Rflmn. J. C. Low, 30—32—0-62 ; Rflmn. G. Halliday, 30-—31 —0 —61; Rflmn. H. S. King, 19—28—14—61; Rflmn. W. Chirnside, 29 —31—0 —60; Rflmn. R. Randell, 29 —29 —0—58; Rflmn. W. I. Clark, 25—23—10—58; Rflmn. J. Bums, 26—31—0—57; Rflmn. A. Bain, jun., 23—26 —6—57; Rflmn. W. W. Morrah, 23—26—8—57; Rflmn. S. 0. G. Downard, 20-27—10-57; Rflmn. W. Skegg, 26—27—10—57; Rflmn. W. N. Greig, 21—35—0—56; Rflmn. R. H. Cox, 28— 28—0—56; Rflmn. 0. Bird, 30—26—0— 56; Rflmn. E. Smith, 27 —18 —11 —56; Rflmn. S. Morrison, 21—23—12 —56 ,* Rflmn. R. P. Hannan, 19—23—14—56; Rflmn. F. G. Skinner, 23—32 —0 —55; Rflmn. G. Jones, 28- :- 27 —0 —55; Rflmn. A. D/Calder, 30—17—8—55; Rflmn. S. H. R. Dix, 27—14—14—55; Rflmn. A. Jensen, 27—27—0—54; Rflmn. P. Freyberg, 23 —21—10 —54; Rflmn. E., Gilling, 21—21—12—54-; Dep. Pres. W. Judd, 20—33—0—53; Rflmn. F. H. Morgan, 29—23—0—52; Rflmn. E. Daniel, 22— 20—10—52; Rflmn. H. F. Preston, 19— 26 —6 —51; Rflmn. D. Mason, 21—21— 9 —51; Rflmn. 0. F. Reeves. 23 —16 —12 —51; Rflmn. P. Nash, 20—16 —14—50; Rflmn. W. Cox, sen., 20-29-0-49; Rflmn. C. 0. Carr, 25 —17 —7—49; Rflmn. J. Williamson, 25—18—0—43;. Rflmn. F. R. Lissington, 26 —16 —0—42; Rflinn. C. Cimino, 22 —11 —8 —41; Rflmn. F. W. Bevin, 20—12—10—42; Rflmn. W. F. Edwards, 12-6-14-32; Rflmn. F. A. M'Donald, 8-6-14-28.

Pres. H. Marshall, Rflmn. A. C. Atkinson, J. Cox, W. A. Farquhar, and A'. C. Maisey were assisting the Territorials in their musketry practice, SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club held a competition for trophies presented by the club on Saturday afternoon at thoir rauge, "Broadway," Miramar. The club was divided in two classes, two trophies going to eaoh class, A Class, F. M'Donald Erst, with F. Stacey seoond. In B Class, every member shooting off scratch, resulted in F. Cooper being first, with G. Emms second. Mr. Emms, who is the veteran shot of the club, and is now in his 73rd year, is to be congratulated on his win, being only one point behind F. Cooper, for first place. The weather on Saturday was one of the worst days the Suburbs have experienced. On Wednesday next the club will tire a. sweepstake competition. On Saturday next championship matches commence. All new members are requested to put in appearance next Saturday on the range. Tho club this season will bo divided into three classcs. A liberal supply of trophies have been secured for competition in all the classes. A Class. 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Hp. Tl. *F. M'Donald 29 27. 32 3 91 *F Stacey 28 30 29 2 8J H. R, Hunt 29' 28 27 scr. 86 J. Smart, 30—29—24—5cr.—83; W. Slaughter, 28—27—27—5cr.—82; H. A. Snellmg, 26—30—25—1—82; F. L. Dowman, 27—26—23—6—82; H. Gawith, 31—26—22—1—50; W. Fellingh'im, 25 —2d —2S —3 —Bo: G. Oliver, 26—22—26 —4 —78; P. Winclicomb, 21 —27 —26—4 —78; A. J. Jackson, 26—25—26—scr. -77; W. A. Smith, 24—23—24—scr.— 76; C. Stewart, 29—20—21 —5 —75; A. Henderson, 27 —20 —22—6—75; W. H. Cc.ok, 25—19—27—3—74; C. R. Graham, 24—22—23—3—72; A. Harris, 24

—27 —15—5—71: H. Boon, 23-24-23-scr. —70; C B. Jenkins, 29 —9—28- : -3 — 05.

B Class scores:— 'F. Cooper 28 22 23 — 73 *G. Emms 25 28 19 — 72 H. W. Hutcheson 23 23 20 — 66 W. J. Spencer, 22—20—21—63- G 0. Smith, 21—22—20—63: J. Ram&den, 26-17-18-61; H. Futter, 20—15 —17 —52 j A. Scoullar, 25—21—16—52: J ' Jf,? gd 3 18 —14—19—51; J. Ashton. 6—20—20—46: H. Redmond, 1.9 —15 — —43: J. Gamble, 15—17—9—41: S. J: Lovell, 16-6-14—36; J. Ferris, o—2o —8—28; J. Firth, 4—ls—2 —21. ♦Winners of club's trophies. THE PETONE CLUB. The Petone Defence Rifle Club fired its first match of its championship series on Saturday at Waiwetu. There was a large attendance, and some fair scores were made, considering tho weather. Tlie conditions were 10 shots at 300 and 500 yards. Next Saturday the ranges will be 600 and 800 yards, ten shots at each. The following are tho scores:— A Class. 300 500 yds. yds. Tl. C. R. Morris 45 46 91 A. Ballinger ; 44 44 88 W. Ballinger 40 47 87 J. Garter 45 42 87 H. Ayson, 41—45—86;-T. Warburton, 4]-45-86; G. Clout, 42-42-84; J. M'Lachlan, 35—46—81; W. M'llvride, 43-37-80; W. Ryan, 45-35-80; H. Russell, 39—35—74. B Class. yds. yds. Tl. 300 500 W. Edlm 39 46 85 J. Finlayson 40 42 82 E. Hogg 41 41 82 J. Williams, 88—41—79; A. Brown, 35—42 —*77; V. Clendon, 33-41-74; G. Hogg, 39-34-73; F. F. Wills, 3337—70; R. Flaws, 34—36—70; E. Barnsley, 35—32—67; M. C. \V. Mason, 23—32—55. C.Class. 300 500 yds. yds. Tl. G. Miller 38 41 79 AV. Paton 35 37 72 E. Prier 37 34 71 S. Wakelin, 30—39—69; S. Clendon, 31—31—62; D. Defilippi, 29—31—60; J. Stickills, 22-32-54; A. Wilkie, 23 —29—52; E. W. Hurstnouse, 16 —£0— 36; A. H. Alexander, 15 —20—35. HIGHLAND RIFLE CLUB.

A match with the New Zealand Defence Staff Rifle Club was fired at Trentham over 500 and 600 yards, service targets, at each range. The conditions at 500 yards were fairly good. Tho shooting between the clubs was even, tho Highlanders having a lead of two points, the total score being' 419. Coming back to the 600 yards the' wind had increased in force, an occasional drizzle making shooting unpleasant and dilficult. The Higlilanoers' score at this range was 388, they finally winning by 17 points. The condition? of the match were 12 to shoot, tho 10 best to count. Captain Mellor and Deputy-President Shannon put on' a creditable score* of 80 out' of a possible 100. Below are tiie detailed scores: — 300 600

yds. yds. T'l. Deputy-Pres. Shannon 45 45 90 EHron. Hayes 44 42 86 Rflmn. Moyo 42 41 83

llflmn. Priddey, 4G—36 —82; Rflmn. Chapman, 41—40 —81; Rflmn. Cottrill, 36—42 —78; Rflmn. Conibear, 41 —37— 78; Rflmn. A. Shearer, 40 —37 —77; Rflmn. Peart, 40—37 —77 ; Rflmn. Sneddon, 44 —31—75; total, 807.. Rflmn. Cummings 43 32 7£ Rflmn. Tweedie 40 ; 34 74 Rflmn. J. Shearer ...... 37 36 72

Rflmn! 'Johnson, 37 —34—71; Rflmn. M'Millari, 37—33—70; Rflmn. Glasgow," 41—29—70; Rflmn. S. Shearer, 39—30—69; Rflmn. Palmer, 34—33—67; Bflmn. Lomas, : 32—30 —62; Rlimn. Ridicon, 30—31 —61.