RIFLE-SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2332, 14 December 1914, Page 9

RIFLE-SHOOTING

KARORI DEFENCE OLUB. '■ At Trentham on Saturday afternoon the Karori Club fired the first match in its championship series over ranges 300 and 500 yards, for trophies donated by -Judge'Rawson, Messrs. L. Blundell, J. i. Mills,'H. V. Croxton, C; Bird, and the club. Weather conditions were still "patchy." Club champion H. V. Croxton signalised his reappearance by running up a good 66, followed by Rifleman 1. W. Ching, Rifleman H. J. Bulford, and Rifleman A. C. • Maisey with 64 each. Eifleman J. W. Dayman headed the handicap men with 64. Ranges for Best Saturday: 800 and 900 yards, The details of the shooting-are:— 300 500 yds. yds. H'p. Ti. Rflmn. H. V. Croxton 33 33 - 66 Rflmn. 11.I 1 . W. Ching 33 ,31 - 64 Rflmn. H. J. Bulford. 33 .31 - 61 Rflmn. A. C. Maisey,. 34-30-0-64; Rflmn. J. AV. Dayman, 32-29-3-64; Rflmn. J. P. Halpin, 31-29-4-64; ■Hfflin.-' C. E. - Morrison, 32—2r—5—64; Rflmn. F. R. Lissington, 25-29-10-64; Rflmn. D. F. Mason, 24-29-11-64; Rflmn. W. Skegg, 25-28-11-64; Rflmu. A. M. Jones, 28-24-12-64; Rflmn. G. S. Clark, 21-30-31-64; Rflmn. H. 1. Preston, 28-23-13-64; Rflmn. W. I. Clark, 25-23-16-64; Rflmn. C. F. Reeves, 20-25-19-64; Rflmn. E. W. Daniel, 21-22-21-64; Rflmfl. W. W. Morrah, 22—21—21—64; Rflmn. W.N. Greig, 27-31-5-63; Rflmn. J. Cox, 32-30-0-62; Rflmn. S. C. G. Downard, 28-29-5-62; Rflmn.' F; R. W. Green, 16-22—24—62; Rflmn. W. Chirnßide, 29— 3240-61; Rflmn. W. E. .-WUloughby, 30—31—0—61; Rflmn. F. W. Bevm, 25— 17-19-61; Rflmn; J. Burns, 26—34—0—60; Rflmn. J. C. Low, 30-30-O-60,- Rflmn. J: Williamson, 27-29-4-60; Rflmn. ' M, K. Litchfield, 27-29-4-60; Rflmn. A. Jensen, 26-29-5-60; Rflmn. W. Cox, sen., 27-23-10-60; Rflmn. Farquhar, 27-32-0-59; Rflmn. .'.A. Wardle, 12-23-24— 59; Rflmn. C. E. Cimino, 16-19--24-59; Major H. T. Marshall, 3C--27-0-57; Rflmn. C. Jones, 24-30-3-57; Rflmn. A. Bain, iun., Rflmn. G. Tinney, .28-28-0-56; Rflmn. A. C. Atkinson, Rflmn. F G. Skinner, 23-25-8-56; Rflmn. W. M. Egglestone, 22-24-10-56; Rflmn. F. H. Morgan, 19-27-8-54; Rflmn. V. G. D. Corrigan, 16-14-24—54; Rflmn. R. Randell, 28-25-0-53; Rflmn. J. F. Burton, 25-22-4—51; Rflmn. F. E. M'Donald, 17-10-24-51; Rflmn. H. S. King, 17-18-15-50; Rflmn. T. C. Comrie, 2521— Rflmn. W. .Harrington, 4—l6— 24-44; Rflmn. P. F. Nash, 12-14-15-41; Rflmn: E. S. Gray; 13-4-10-27.

'-■ OLD NAVALS CLUB. ■The Old Navals Rifle Club fired a practice -match at Trentham. ' The conditions were: Seven shots and sighterat each of 800 and 800 yards. The' long range was new to most of the members, and in the changeable wind high scoring was dim-' cult. : At .800 yards M. Hugo topped the score with 28, but fell away to only 10 points at 900 yards. Dep.-Pres.' Harris seoured top' place at 900 yards, making 31, but at 800 the same competitor only made'ls. Following are the scores:— ■:•.•■■■ 800 900 yds. yds. n. Rflmn. R. Pringle 23 24 47 Dep.-Pres. W. Harris 15/ 31 46 Pres. J. Bate 23 . 23 46 Rflmn. R.C.-Collins, 23-22-45; Rflmn. T. Dell, 17—25—42; Rflmn. J. Alexander, 21—19-40; Rflmn. F. Standidge, 24—16— 40; Rflmn. J. Wilton, 21-18-39; Rflmn. R. ■■ J. Gray, 18—20—38;' Rflmn. M. Hugo, 28-10-38; Rflmn. J. Clayden, 19-17-36; Rflmn. C.'Hugo,-24-12-36; Rflmn. .H. Alexander, 15-19-34; ; Rflmn. P. M. Campbell, 9-25-34; Rflmn. F. E. Franklyn, 16-18-34; Rflmn. R. Bishop, 6— 20-26;. Rflmn. G. Dixon, 21-3-24; Rflmn. A. Whytehead; 5-12-17. The match for the C. W. Martin ChaJ- ■ lenge Badge resulted in Pres. J. Robe's team dofeating Dep.-Pres. W. Harris's team Scores.—J. Rabe's team: R. Pringle,'47; J. Rabe; "46; J. Alexander, 40; G. Dixon, 24.' Total, 157 points. W. Harris's team soared 152 points. .Next Saturday the club will fire two matches. No. 1 and 2, against the Highlander Club at Trentham, the conditions to be' 7 shots and sighter at each 300, 500, and' 600 yards.'-The following teams will represent the Old Naval Club:—No. 1 team: Pres. J. Rabe, Dep.-Pres. W. Harris, and Riflemen R. Pringle, F. E. Franklyn, T. Dell, F.' Standidge, A. Guise, A. Fellows, C. Hugo, M. Hugo, emergencies R. Bishop,' R. C. Collins. No. 2 team: R. Bishop, R. C. Collins, R. J. Gray, G. Dixon, J. Alexander, J. Clayden, P. M. Campbell, B. Thompson, J. Wilton, T. Whytehead; emergencies, T. Reynold" and W. Alexander.

i SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club continued their shooting at Mirnmar on Saturday. The weather conditions were again unfavourable for shooting, many members were absent, owing to the continued stormy conditions; which have had to be contended with since the shooting season opened. The best shoot on Saturday was by C. Stewart, 86 off the rifle in B class; P. Morris, in C class, third, with 82. The top score in A class was by W. Slaughter, 83. • The final shoot in the first series will be concluded on Wednesday,' at ranges 600 and 600 yards. , In all. probability members wishing long-range shooting practice, in view of the -Wellington Rifle Association meeting, *ill ■ visit Trentham next Saturday. ■ The winners of the lamb, presented by Mr. A. H. Symonds, will be divided be'tween J. L. Turner, W. J. Spencer, G. OHver. Saturday's scores were:— ' '. 5 SATURDAY SQUAD. ... '500 600 yos. yds. H'p. T'l, W.' Slaughter 42 41 1 84 J. Smart 44 38 0 82 W. A. Smith 38 41 3 82 H. R. Hunt, 42-38-0-80; H. A. Snellirie, 38-40-2-80; P. Stacey,' 38-41-0-79) F. M'Donald, 41-36-2-79; W. G. JMI- - 40—35—4—79; A. J. Jackson, 41 _37_0_78; H.. H. Gawith, 38-37-0-78; H Boon, 37—35—0—72; C. R. Graham, 3! -24-2-61; R. C. Barkle, 42. B Class. 500 600 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Chae.: Stewart 43 43 3 ■: 89 G. Oliver 38 < 40 2 80 G; Winchcombe 38 3i5 4 78 A.'Harris, 3-4—38—3—75; W. Cook, 3634—2—74; S. 'J. White, 36-29-5-70; F. L. Dowman, 28-32-4-04; F. Cooper, 32 _29—2—53; P. Winchombe, 28-30-5-63; A. Henderson, 24-36-2-62; H. A. Parker, 34—21—5-60. C Class.-*. Norris, 42-40-0-82; G. 0. Smith, 43-37-2-82; W. J. Spencer, 36-31-2-69; E. B. S. Hill, 33-28-2-63; J. Ramsden, 24-81-3-58; S. Lovall, 24-25 -5-54; J: Gamble, 28-20-5-53; T. K.Garrett, 22-26-2-50; G. Emms, 34-13-1-48; L. Jenkins, 17—13-5-35. Wednesday Squad, ranges 300, 500, 600 yal ' dSi " A Class. . 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. H'p. T'l. J L Turner...... 30 84-. 28 0 92 T Smart 29. 31 28 0 88 F M'Donald 31 29 22. 0 82 AI. Evans, 27-23-31-0-81; W. A. Isaac, 27-27-22-3-79; C. Milroy, 29-25 1-20—1—75. B Class.-A. Turner, 31-28-0-87; G. 0 Smith, 32—25—20—0—77; J. G. Newton, 29-28-20-3-75,' S. V. Pacey, 21-21 —22—4—68. '■ - ■ C Class.-S. J. White, 15-22-25-0-62; PW-Thompson, .17-21-18-5-61; P. W. Gaudin, 17-23-18-1-59. THE PETONE OLUB. Tho Petone Club fired the fourth match in tho first series on Saturday in inosi unfavourable conditions. The wind vaneo if rom 15 to 28 degrees, and the competitoi who »ot all his shots on,the target was fortunate. The conditions wore 10 shot* at 900 and 1000 yards. The following _ar< the scores, also the aggregate for the firs series. The first three competitors n each class tako prizes:— jj A CLASS. . 900 1000 yds. yds. T'l J. M'llvride - 33 38 7 J. Carter 33 32 6 P. Warburton , ••■•36 29 o A Ballinger, 37-26-63; C. R. Morris 35-23-58; J. M'Lachlan, 24-33-57; B Russell, .23-31-54; G. Clout, 22-29-51 w - *»? 25 -VcW. ,900 1000 yds. yds. T' C-J Ho"g ;.». 3t 24 £ V. Clendon 33 22 | C. Bird 26 19 i

J. Williams, 15-30-45; W. Edlin, 29-12-41; W. Hanes, 15-25-40; J. Finlayeon, 30-10-10; E. Hogg, 24-12-36. C CLASS. . • - • 900 1000 yds. yds. T*l. S. Wakelin' ;. '..... 30 '24 54 E.'Barnsbey. 30 16 ltE. Prier 26 19 i" F. Sticktells, 29—13-42; J.'Jamison, 21 -8-29; D. Fijipjii, 13-8-21. ' AGGREGATES FOR FIRST SERIES. A CLASS. J. Carter .......... ; 26i A. Ballinger .' '■ 255 C. R. Morris 249 H. Ayson, 247; J. M'Lachlan, 246; J. Warburton, 245; W. Ballinger, 243; G. Clout, 239; W. M'llvride, 231; W. Ryan, 230. B CLASS. ' E. Hogg 241 J. Williams ... 231 W. Edlin :...: 223 G. Hogg, 209; J. Finlayson,. 205; V. Clinden, 203; R. Flaus, 201. . C. CLASS. G. Miller .'. 211 E. Prier 208 S. Wakelin 192 J. Clendon, 184; E, Barnstey, .175; D. Filippi, 175; F. Stickells, 147.