RIFLE-SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2320, 30 November 1914, Page 8

RIFLE-SHOOTING

OLD NAVAL DEFENCE CLUB The Old Naval Defence Rifle Club opened its second series of competitions on batimlay afternoon for trophies presented by the Hon. C. J. Johnson, Major A. G. ■Hume, Lieut. M. E. Denniston, president J. Babe, and club' trophies. Competitors nacl a. wind to contend with, varying anything from sto 18 degrees. However, the shooting was fairly good under tho circumstances. President J. Rabe topped the score off the rifle with 87, closely followed by Rflmn. "B.B." Pringle, with 86. lhe conditions were ten shots and sighter at each 300 and 500 yards. Following are the scores:— 300 500 yds. yds, H'p. T'l. '-R.flmn. B. Thompson 31 41 18 90 e Pres. J. Rabe 42 45 0 87 Rflmn. R. Pringle ... 38 48 0 86 Rflmn; R. C. Collins 42 39 5 86 Rflinn. T. Dell, 42—43—0—85; Rflmn. F. E. Franklyn, 45-40-0-85; Rflmn. R. J. Gray, 38-37-10-85; Rflmn. F. Standidge, 40-44-0-84; Rflmn. J. Alexander, 34-35 —15—81; Dsp.-Pres. W. Harris. 41—42—0— 83; Rflmn. C. Hugo, 38-4-1-0-82; RBmn. M. Hugo, 39-41-O-80; Rflmn. A. Fellows, 39-39-0-78; Rflmn. J. Clayden, 32 —27—15—74; Rflmn. A. Whytehead, 30-25-18-73; Rflmn. T. Reynolds, 27-30-15 -72; Rflmn. R,. Bishop, 29-38—3—72;. Rflinn. R. M. Campbell. 39-27-i—7o; Rflmn. H. Alexander, 31—19—16—66 ; A. Guise, 38—20—0—64; Rflmn. 3. Wilton, 27—20—12-59; Rflmn. H. Mason. 19-9-18-46; Rflmn. J. Clayden, jun., 1820—S—46. , *Winners ammunition prizes. The teams' matches for the G. W. Maitin Challenge Badges resulted in a defeat for F. Standidge'g team by C-Hugo's team with scores as follow:— Hugo team-C. Hugo. 82; M. Hugo, 80; R. C. Collins, SI; G. Dixon, 76; total, 319. F. Standidge's team-F. E. FranWyn, 85; I'. Dell, 85: F. Standidge, 84; J. Wilton.' 47; total .301. Next Saturday, the competitions will l>e continued at ranges of _ 500 yards and 800 yards, ten shots and eighter at each.

SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club continued their-trophy shooting on Saturday afternoon at ranges 300 and 600 yards, ten 6bots at each range. The best scores for the day was made by A. J. Jackson with 89. The conditions at GOO yards wero very troublesome to tho competitors. In B Class N. D. Francis topped tho list with 80, anil in C Class F. L. Norris was top'with 79. Next Wednesday will complete the second match in the firs't. series. The shooting for the lamb presented by Mr. G. Parkins, Cuba Street, will also be concluded on Wednesday. Next Saturday th'e club will fire their third match in the first series at ranges 300, 500, and GOO yards, seven-shot match'. Another lamb has been offered for this competition. A CLASS. . 300 ,000 H'p. yds. yds. T'l. A.' J: Jackson 0 U 45 S9 It. H. Gawith ' 1 U- 42 87 H.'-B. Hunt 0 43 42, 85 1\ Stacey, -1—14—37—82; W. G. Fel-2-47—33-82; H. Boon, o—l3—3S -81; W-. Homer, 2-12-37-81; C. Milroy, I—it-34—79; W. Slauffhter, 1-40-37—78; C. R, Graham, 2-41-35-78; R. 0, Barkle, (M 4-33-77; G. Smart, 0-42-31 —7G; F. M'Donald, 1—40—35-76; T. R. Caplin, 0-3G-33-G9. B CLASS. 300 600 ■'- , • ' . : ' H'p. yds. yds. T'l. •N. D. Franci3'.... L 3 34 43 80 P.-G. Cooper 1 34 41 7G A. Harris ........: 0 35. 37 72 C. Stewart, o—3B-33-71; G. Oliver, 0G. Winchcombe, 2—32—3i>—7o; W; Cook, 0-39-30-69; Roy Ray ward, 036—32—68; A. Henderson, 0—40—26—6G; 1 7 . S Thompson, 4—34—28-66; I'. L> Dowman, 1-41-29-59; G. Hill, 1-32-24-57; H; A. Parker, 4—^0—29—53; P. Winchcomb, 3—26—21—50? ;.." -C CLASS. ■' . ' . :■ . 300 600 H'p. yds. yds. T'l. F. L. Norris 3 43 31 79 H. W. Hutcheson 0 42 29 71 A' E. B; s" Hill, o—3S—3l—C7; A. Lβ Compte', G6; A. J. Fagden, -2—39—25—66; A. R. Brown, 0—32—33—65; J. Ramsden, o—33— 32-65; T. K. Garrart, 4-27-28-59; G. O. Smith. 2-29-25-56; G. Emms, 0--2S-' 27-55; J. S. Firth, 3-28-22-53; C.' J. Playne, -1—26-17-47; S. Lovall, -4B; P. P. Reviers, 5-13-14-32; *H. W. Nordstroni,'s T IG-21. , - *Did not compete at 600 yards.

■ \; THE PETONE CLUB. .The Potone Rifle Club fired its third match in the first 6eries on Saturday'at Waiwetu. A tricky wind baffled most ot the marksmen. Rflmn.: A. Ballinger "put .up a good shoot under the conditions. Next Saturday'the ranges will be 900 and 1000 yards, ten shots at each. The follow, ing are the scores (ten shots at 300 and 500 yards) :— A Class. 300 500 ■ yds. yds. Tl. A. Ballinger 46 42 88 J. Clout ....; 45 40 85 H. Ayson -....'. ;: -39 45 84 J. Carter, 41—i3-«4; J. Wai burton, 45-37-82 ; W. ITllvride,. J. Hiachlan, W. Ballinger, 39-39-78; W. Ryan, 42-34—76; C. Morris, 41 -34-75. ■ . ~. ] B Class. «00 800 yds. yds. Tl.J. Williams ..;....... 3S 42 80 C. Villiers .:.».:... 38 39 77 R. Flaws '....; 3G 40 76 E. Hogg, 41—34—75; V. Clendon, 38-30 -74, G. Hogg, 34—38-72; W. Edlin, 27— 41-G8; W. Finlayson, 40—27—67. C Class. . "^ . 300 500. -. ■ yds. yds. 01. W. S.'G.Paton 40 36 70 D. Defilippe 32 37, 69 E. Prior 35 34 N 69 G. Miller, 28 —39 —67; B. Hursthoase, 32 -34—60; S. Wakelin, 30-33-63; E. BarnsIcy, 28-34-62; S. Clendon, 27-31-61; W. Hickson, 30-29—59. .' KARORI CLUB. The weather at Trent'ham en Saturday was very tricky, a gusty westerly fishtailing down the range, and seriously upBetting the marksmen. The Karori Club fired the first match of its teams' competition, when nine teams of six men each competed. The team captained by Rflnm. W. Chirnside finished one pjjint ahead of tliat skipped by Rflmn. J. C. Low, the totals being 291 and 290 respectively. A feature of Saturday's' shoot waa the good showing made by several handicap men, . Kflmn. A. C. Atkinson heading the list with C2-and thereby winning the "ammunition prize presented ■ by tho secretary. The competition will be concluded next. Saturday, over ranges 801 and 1000 yards. . The scores were as under, the figures representing the shootin? at 500 yards, 000 yards, and tho total:— Rflmn. W. Chirnside's Team.—W. Chirnside, 31-27-61; W. A. Fimjnhar, 2!) —25—54; F. G. Skinner, 27-23-50; ,C. Cimino, 25—22—47; T. C. Conirie, 25—15— 40; D. F. Mason, 18-21-39; total, 291. Kflmn. J. C. Low's Team.—A. C. Atkinson, 30-32-62; 'A. Jensen, 30—29-59; J. C. -Low, 28-22-50; J. Williamson, 24—23 -¥!; P. R. Lissington, 24-17-41; R, Smith, 22—9-31; total, 290. Major. H. Marshall's Team—T. P. Halpin, 27-31-58; H. Marshall, 32-23-55; C. E. Morrison,-21-33-54; IP. H. Morgan, 23—22—45; E. Cimino, 2-1—19—43; W. W. Morrah, 10-16-32; total, 287. Rflmn. H. Bulford's Team—N. F.'Willoughby, 27-26-53; W. J. Clark, 25—25— 50; J. W. Dayman, 22-27—19; H. Bulford, 28—21—49; H. H. Dawson, 12—2-1— 36; S. H. K. Dix, 17—15-32; total, 269. Dep. Pres. W. Judd's Team.—W. Judd, 32-20-52; E. Silling, 31-19-50; L. A. Chapman, 26-21—17; C. V. Reeves, 28-16 -•14; W. Skegg, 21-19—13; C. CK Aston, 22—9—31; total, 207. Rllmii. J. Cox's Team.— J. Cox, 29-24— r.3; A. J). Colder, 24 —23—17; M. S. King, l'j—2l—lo; \V. Cox, sen.. 20-11—10; E. W. Daniel, 23—15—38; A. Wardle, 25—2—27; total, 245. Rflmn. l< , . W. Claim's Tcam.-P. W. Chiiiß, 28—27—55; J. T?. Burton, 29—25— 51; V. W. Bavin, 27-13-10; AV. N. Greis, 16-10-35; G. S. Clink, 23-11-31; W. T. S. Edwards, 11—10-21; total, 239. Rflmii. J. Bunis's Tcani.--C. Bird. 27—20 -53; &. Bain, jtin., 31-19-50; J. Bums, 25-21-46; H. F. Preston, 21-9-33; P. P,

Nash,- 16-12-28; F. E. M'Donald, 16-4-20; total, 230. '

Rflmn. R, Randell's Team.—R. Randell, 30-22-52; M. K. Litchfield, 23-23.-46-S. C. G. Downard, 21-23-4-1; F. Brown, 22-9-31; V. G. D. Corrigan, 12-10-22; P. Freyberg, 12-5-17; total, 212.

HIGHLAND RIFLE CLUB. 500 GOO yds, yds. Tl. Chapman; 49 43 82 Shannon 45 31 ' 79 Sneddon 40 38 78 Cothill, 42-33—75; Conibear, 40-33-73; Henderson, 39—33—72; Sfoye, 34—32—66; Priddey, 41—21—62. B Class. Tweedie (5) , '38 3t 77 MacMillan (scr.) 3G 39 75 Palmer (10) 30 27 57 Peart (scr.), 32—28—€0; Hicks (5), 25-17-47. ' .. . ' Owing to the delay in rearranging the targets, R.flmn. Pitt, A. Shearer, Cummings, Glasgow, J. Shearer. Johnson, and S. Shearer were unable to finish their shoot at 600 yards. Next Saturday the competition will be fired over again at 500 and 600 yards. : •

DEFENCE STAFF CLUB. The' New Zealand Defence Staff Club held a teams' match over ranges of SCO and" 600 yards at Trentham, and though the wind was very tricky good shooting was put on by new members. ' - 500 600 yds. yds. T'l. Rflmn, Crosson '10 38 78 Kflmn. Aston 46 '31 77 Rflmn. Andrews 41 35 76 Rifleman M'Comish, 41—33—74; Lieut. Kenny, 38—32—70; Riflemen Luckman, 33 -32-65; Buckley, 31-30H51; Stephens, ■'10-23-53; Grian, 33-18-51; Lucas, 3015—45; Sergt.-Major Johnson, 19-19-38; Kiflemen M'Carthy, 22-7-29; Weir, 14— 12-26; M'Lityre, 3-19-22.

DEFENCE STAFF ANNUAL MEETING The annual meeting of the Defence Stnff Shooting Club was held at the Drill Hall on Friday evening, there being a very good attendance of members. Tho secretary's report, which was adopted, congratulated members on their second successful season. It was ' announced that a number of leading firms had donated tronhies for the season, while a number of new members on the staff had joined the club. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follow:—Patron, His Excellency, the Earl of Liverpool; vicopatron, the Hon. Jas. Allen; president, Major-General Sir A. J. Godley; vicepresidents, Colonel 'Eobin; Colonel Koakes, Major Hughes, Major llabin, Captain Kose, Captain Richardson, Captain Powles, Captain Skelley, Captain Cardale,- Hon. P. M. B. Fisher, Major Elliott, and Dr. Mason. The committee elected were:—Captain Kenny, Captain M'Comiah, and Mr. Luckroan; vice-cap-tain, Mr. A. Lucas; hon. secretary, Mr. Aston; hon. treasurer, Mr. Crosson; and Sergt.-Major Martin, committeemen.