SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2314, 23 November 1914, Page 9

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

WEEK-END MATCH. KARORI RIFLE CLUB. At Trentham on Saturday, in drizzly weather and a bad light, the Karori Glub concluded the competition confined to members who have joined the club sinco August 0. The winner proved to bo Rifleman M. K. Litchfield, who wins Mr. A. C. (Atkinson's presentation aperture sight, with an aggregate score of 126. Rifleman J. F. Burton takes second place, with a total of 125, and winsa club trophy value 20s. The trophies presented by President Marshall and Deputy-President Judd were won by Riilemen S. C. G. Downard and O. E. Morrison, with scores of 121 , and 120 respectively. The 1 shooting of the junior members on the whole was very fair, and the handicapper is to be congratulated on the sporting finishes he produced. Next Saturday the club gets down to serious business, when teams matches will be commenced over ranges 500 and COO yards, and concluded on December 5 over ranges 800 and 1000 yards. Nine teams are to compote: The, committee have selected the following as: captains:—President H. Marshall, D. P. W. Judd, Riflemen H. Bulford/ J. Burns, F. W. Ching, W. Chirnside, J.' Cox, J. C. Low, and R. Randall. The teams will be picked during tho present week, and every- member selected is urged to turn out. (Saturday's scoreß:— -' , 300 600 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. F. W. Ching -.. 31 33 — 64 S. O. G. Downard 28 31 6 64' GE. Morrison 26 32 6 64 E. Giiling. 28—24—12—64; M. K. Litchfield, 29—29-4—62; J. F. Burton, 24-32—5-61; P. F: Nash, 29-17-14 —60; J. Cox, 28—31—59; J. Burns, 28 -31-59; W. Chirnside, 28-31-59; A;Jensen, 29—30—59; H. Marshall, 30— 29-59; A. Bain, Jim., 26-27-6-59; E. Smith, 26—23—10—59; R. F. Hannan, 23—22—14—59; J. C. Low, 30— 28—58; H. S. King, 28—20—10—58; R.'Randall, 50—27—57; F. W. Beviin, 23-20—14-57; W. A. Farquhar. 26-30-56; P, Freyberg, .22—19-12-53; W. N. Grey, 26—26—52; H. Bulford, 30—22—52; H. F. Preston, 20—26—6— 52; A, D. Calder, 24—20-8-52; D. Mason,'22—2o—9—sl; S. H. R. Dix/ 18—19—14-51; F. E. M'Donald, 11-25-14-50; J. W. Dayman, 26—17—4 -46; H. H. Dawson, 23—17—6—46; W. Skegg, 18-19-7-44; W. W. Morrah, 21—15—8—44; C, F. Reeves, 10—12—44';, A. Wardle, 12—18—14— 4-1; J. 19—24—43; W. T. S. Edwards, 18—11—14—43: E. W. Daniel, 19—10-14—43; W. Cox, sen., 16-27-42; G. S. Clark, W. I. Clark, 18-1&-7-40; C. Cimino, 11—17—10-38; C. Aston, 7—13-rl4-34; V. G. D. Corrigan, 6-16-14-36;' F. R. .Lissington, 12—18-30.

OLd'nAVALS' CLUB. A friendly match with the Defence Rifle Club was tired on the. Miramar range on Saturday : afternoon, over ranges of 300 and 500 .yards, with seven shots and sightor at each' range. The weather conditions were-not conducive to high scoring, but some very creditable results were attained. President J. Rabe-topped tho list with 34 at 300 ; yards and 31 at COO yards, whilst Rifleman R. Bishop succeeded in getting 27 at 300 yards and 35 (a possible) at 500 yards. The possible. registered by "Bob" Bishop is the first recorded on tho new range, and ho was heartily congratulated on his achievement. There had been, a special trophy presented by Rifleman R. C. Collins at the opening of the range for the first possible scored and it must be gratifying to the donor to see a handicap man carry it off. The match was rather one-sided, the Old N avals .winning by 82 points. Following are the scores:— Club Scores. 800 600 •yds..yds. T'l. ,T. Rabo 34 81 65 R. Bishop . 27' 85 62 A. Guise 27 32 59 T. Dell, 31—27—58; F.'E. Franklyn; 31—26—57; R. Pringlo, 25—26—51; M. Hugo, 24—24—48; F. Standidge, 23— 24—47; P. Campbell, 25—21—46; C. Hugo, 21-24-45; W. Harris, 24—20— 44; ± C. Collins, 23-19-42. Total, 024. • . . • . ■ Staff Scores. 300 500 yds. yds. T'l. Lieut. C. W. Mollor „...., 29 32 61 Martin : 28 26 54 H. M'Cormish 31 22-53, 23—28—51; E. Luckman, 26—25—50; A. C. Crosson, 25—21—46; A. E. Sharpe, 22—23—45; Lieut. D. A. Kenny, 23—18—41; J. Ryan, 9—3o— 39;* H. Stephens, 20—18—38; H. Wieclern, 17-16-33; A. Luoas, 20-11-31. .Total, 642. The handicap match for President Rabe's trophy for those members not competing m the teams match resulted in a win for Rifleman G. Dixon (one of this year's new members) with a score of 23 at 300 yards and 26 at 500 yards (handicap 4—53). Rifleman J. Alexander was runner-up with 49. Next Saturday the club will commence its second series of competitions, for which. 6tx prizes are allotted, presented by, the Hon. 0. J. Johnson, Major A. G. Hume; Lieut. M. E. Denniston, President J. Rabe, and club trophies. The ranges will be '300 and 600 yards, 10 s'kote and.sighter at each range. SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs Rifle Club held their first, competition on Saturday last at the club range Miramar. The weather again was not to the liking of the competitors, and many times it was impossible to pick the wind. The ranges fired' at were 300, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots, Rifleman J. Smart heing top with 90. On Wednesday the club will complete the first match in the first'' series. On Saturday next the club will fire the second match in the first series at ranges 300 and. 600 yards, -ten. -shots. The club this year is divided into three classes. Saturday's'scores:— A Class. 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. 11. J. Smart 32 31 27 90 F. Stacoy 28 33 27 88 O.R.Graham 32 22 30 86 H: Boon, 29—26—30—84; A. Jackson, 28—27—29—84; H. H. Gawith, 30 —28—26—84; F. M'Donald, 29—30—24 —83; H. R. Hunt, 30-27—25-82; W. Slaughter, 30—26—24—80; T. R. Caplin, 27—28—24—79; W. Fellingham, '26—23—20—69; H. A, Snelling, 23-22—20-65; *R. C. Barkle, 17—27; *J. H. Ross, 21—20. ■' * Retired after 500 yards. - B Class. ' , 300 500,600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. A". Henderson 25 27 27 79 G. Oliver '..-. 28 28 21 77 W. Cook 24 26 25 75 F. Cooper, 28—20—21—69; G. Hill, 24—30—14—68; A. Harris,'2l—22—24— 67; C. Stewart, 26—23—18-67; M. Frances, 20—21—22—63; F. L. Dowman,- 27—20—1G—63 ; ■ G. Winchcombe, 19-19—24—62; A. J. Giddens. 21—21 —16-58; P.. Winchcombe, 18-22—14— 54; G. Harris, 11-21-20-52; F. L. S. Turnbull, 22—18—12—52. • 300 500 600 , yds. yds. vds. Tl. A. Scoullnr '. 23 28 21 72 H. W. Hutcheson .' 24 19 25 68 A. R. Brown 23 10 27 60 G; O. Smith, 20—27—9—56; C. J. Playno, 18—18—19—55; T. K. Gnrratt, 20—21—13—54; A. Fodgen, 22—12—15 i— 49; H. Redmond,' 24-13-6—43; S. Lovoll, 18—21—4—43; J. Ramsden, 15 —19-8—42; *F. Norris, 23—13-0-36 ; H, Futter, 12—11—12—35; L. Jenkins, J7-12-6-35; J. Gamble, 14-8-7.-.

29; *J. Firth, 19-0-19; G. Ferris, 8-2-7-17. *Did not compete at 600 yards. HIGHLAND CLUB. t The Highland Rifle Club commenced its championship and monthly competitions last Saturday at Trentham. By the brilliant shooting done on Saturday in boisterous weather, the competitions promise to be very keen. Rifleman S. Shearer, B Class, deserves to be congratulated on liis fine score, this being his first season rifle shooting. Alto-gether,-the B Class promises to develop into a fine shooting team before the season closes. Next Saturday the ranges will bo 500 and 600 yards. Scores :— - ' A Class. Chapman > '. 47 48 95 Shannon 45 48 93 Cottrill 45 48 93 Henderson, 47—45—92; Conibear, 45 —45—90; Moye, 44—44—88; Sneddon, 45-40-85; Priddev, 37—47-84; Hayes, 43—39—82; Pitt, 38—43—81. B Glass. , J. Shearer Cscr.) 43 43 86 S. Shearer (scr.) • 43 43 86 Twepdie (5) 45 36 86 MacMillan (scr.), 44—41—85: Cumming (scr.), Christie (10), 35-39-84; Glasgow (10), 34-38-82; Lomas (10), 25—43—78; Donovon (10), 26-40—76; Palmer (10), 41—21—72; Meyer (5), 30—32—67; A. Shearer (scr.), 35-29-64; Joluson (5), 28—24-67. PETONE RIFLE CLUB. The Petone Rifle ' Club fired the second match of the first series on Saturday at Waiwetu, and considering the weather some fair scores were made. Conditions-were:—Ten shots at 600 and 800 yards. Next Saturday the ranges will be'. 300 and 500 yards, ten shots. The following are the scores: — A Class. 600 800 yds. yds. T'l. J. Carter ; 44 .46 90 J. M'Lachlan 45 39 84 C. R. Morris -... 39 44 83 W. Ballinger,. 39-39—78; J. Warburton, 39—38—77; H. Aysou, 40—37— 77; A. Ballinger, 42—35—77; W. Ryan, 37-37-74; W. M'llvride, 34-36-70; J. Clout,, 37—33—70. ' B Class. S. Knight .'..... 42 45 87 E. Hogg 35 49 84 J. Williams 41 31 72 W. Edlin, 31—39—70; A. Brown, 26 —40—fi6; G. Hogg, 35-29-64; J. Finlayson, 25—31—56; R. Flaws, 29— 26-55. 'C Class. E. Prior ; 34 34 68 G. Millar 32 33 ' 65 S. Clendon 34 27 61 S. Wakelin, 30—30-60; T. Stickells, 24—27-51; D. Defileppi, 22—24—46; E. Barnoley, 20—24—44; A. H. Hickson, 33—(retired)—33; W. Paton, 33— (retired)— 33. WELLINGTON RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Tho Wellington Rifle Association will hold its annual prize meeting on January 1 and 2, at Trentham. The executive meets at the Drill Hall this evening to further matters in connection with the meeting. . .