RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2348, 2 January 1915, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING

WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION

OPENING DAY

A "GROUP" MEETING

I The Wellington Rifle Association open- ! Ed its annual meeting at Trentham yesterday in excellent weather. The conI ditions in the City wero most deceptive ' as to those ruling at Trontham, for by the time the competitors arrived at the range about 8 a.m., the weather was fino, a light breeze was blowing, while the sun gave promise of making an appearance inside, an hour or two. Altogether the weather conditions were such as were very fair for shooting. • At 9 o'clock the first, the 300 yards match, was commenced. About 11 a.m; the sun camo out, and for some hours .shone out strongly. Then unfortunately .the wind developed, and blew _ in the , typical Trentham gusty fashion. Altogether 140 riflemen competed, an increase of 10 over the number of entrios for the previous year. Prize money totalling £235 was competed' for. The entries for the cadet matches were rather disappointing. In the 300 yards match, 46's and 47'b were fairly common. The late-comers in the same match were not so fortunate in regard to conditions, and where their predecessors made ccmmon 46's and 47'b the highest score was for them 42. For the teams' match 14.teams entered, it being a five-man seven event at 300, 500. and 600 yards. The match was commenced late in the afternoon, and will be continued to-day. The longer range matches will also be fired to-day.

Major Halpin was in char?e > on the range, and was assisted, by Major Marshall and Messrs. .T. G. Newton and W. Randall. Lieut.. Cotter was in charge at the trenches. Mr..W. G'. Fellingham was .a most efficient secretary, and Mr. E. E. Mortimer was his assistant.

PRIZE LIST Following are the results available yesterday:— NO. 1 MATCH. Ten Shots at 300 yards. (Figure Targets.) £4—A. V. Swanson, Opaki R.C. ... 41 £3—R. C. Barkle, Suburbs R.C 47 £2-H: R. Hunt, Suburbs R.C. ... 46 £2—J. Cotterill, Highland R.C. .-.. :4J £I—F. W. Ching, R.N;Z.A. ...... 46 £I—J. Smart, Suburbs R.C. 46 £1-W. N. Waldin, Eketahuna R.C. 46 £I—A. S. Ballinger, Petone R.C. 46 £I—H. A. Snelling, Suburbs.R.C. 46 £I—W. Ballinger, Petone R.C. ... 46 £I—F. Neodham, Linton R.C: 46 £I—F. Percy, Alfredton R.C. ...... 45 Ten shilling prizes were won by the following:—R. A. Wilton, MorrinsviUe R.C, 45; Capt. J. H. Ross, Suburbs R.C, 45; H. R. King, E Camp, Masterton, 45; Lieut; Bartnell, Expeditionary Force, 45; T. 3. Chapman, Highland R.C:; 45; J. M'Lachlen, Petone R.C, 44;. J. Rabe, Old Navals R.C, 44; J. Burns, Karori R.C, 44; W. Ball, Linton R.C, '44; C Eugstrom, Otaki R.C, 44.' '• '

Tyro Prizes.—W. Skegg, Karori R.C., 44, £1. A. M. Jones, Karori 3.C., 44; 6.. 0. Smith, Suburbs R.C, 44; T. Inglis, Linton 8.C., 43; E. Gilling, Karori R.C, 43 j G. H. Weir, Palmcrston North, 42; R. Pringle, Old N-avuls R.C., :41; R. M. Egari, Okawa, R.C, 41, 10s. each. ... NO; 2 MATCH. Ten Shots at 500 yards (Figure Targets). £4—F. Needham, Linton R.C. ...... 46 £3—A. J. Jackson, Suburbs R.C. 46 £2—F. W. Ohing, R.N.Z.A. 46 £2r-W. Chirnside, Karori R.C. ... 46 £I—A. Governlock, Linton R.C. ... 46 £I—N.F. Willoughby,/Kar6ri R.C. 46 £I—G. P. Rayward, Wellington College .....i 45 £I—H. R. King, 0 Comp., Masterton . 45 £I—H. Trotman, Greytown R.C..;. 45 £I—W. Ballinger, Petone R.C. ... 45 £I—H. F. Ayson, Petone R.C... 45 £]—J. Burns, Karori R.C. ..: 45 The following took prizes of 10s. eaci —H. Diokson, Linton R.C, 45; J. £ Given,' Okawa R.C, 45; A. V. Swan son, Opaki R.C, 45; J. Cotterall, Highland R.C,'45; A. V. Swanson, Opaki R.C, 44; W. D. M'Calmont, Opaki R.C, 44; H. T. Marshall, Karori R.C, 44; H. T. Payne; Linton R.C, 44; A. D. Mason, Suburbs R.C, 44; R. H. Cox, Karori R.C, 44; F. J. Minton, Opaki R.C, 44. Tyro Prizes.—C Hugo, Old Navals R.C, 44, £1. A. Jensen, Karori R.C, 44; E. Gelling, Karori R.C, 43; F. E. Cooper, Suburbs R.C, 40; T. Inglis, Linton R.C, 40; A. Broadbent, Carterton R.C, 40; C Stewart, Suburbs R.C, 39; W. Morrah, Karori R.C, 39, 10s. each.

CADET MATCHES. No. 1 Cadet Match. Seven shots at 200' yards. Figure targets.—Corp. Baker, Palmerston North, 25, 10s.; R. Hickford,-Palmerston North, 21, 7s. 6d.; H. Smith, Greytown, 20,' 55.; C. Hoffuns.'Masterton, 19, 55.; Col.-Sergt. Feast, Greytown, 19, ss.

2s. 6d. Prizes.—F. Bellington, Sutton, Corp.. Rennie, 0. Thompson, F. R. Johnston, E. J. Graiham, Sergt. Quinn, W. Pike, J. Bennett, G. H.. Weir, R. Land, and W. Grantham. No. 2 Cadet Match. Seven shots-ai 300 yards... Figure targets.—Col.-Sergt. Feast,. Greytown, 19, 10s.; Sergeant Piko, Greytown, 18, 7s. 6d.; Corp. Baker, Palmerston North, 18, 55.; R. Hackford, Palmerston North, 16, 55.; — Sutton, Palmerston North, 16, ss. 2s. 6d. Prizes.—R. V. Rennie, F. R. Johnston, C. Hoffuns, Sergt. Quin, H. Smith, G. Weir, 0. Thompson, Sergt. Bennett, R. Land, C. J. Graham, F. Bellington, and W. Grantham.

"GROUP" MEETING TERRITORIALS AND SENIOR CADETS.'. In conjunction with the above meeting the No. 6 Area Group meeting was held. This meeting, which is for Territorials and Senior Cadets, was completed yesterday. Altogether, 102 Cadets and 52 Territorials competed for the 211 prizes,' representing £72 10s., and other trophies offered. . The officers for the ,'meeting' were Lieutenant D. A. Kenny (chief range officer), who was assisted by Lieutenants Mellor and Rehkin.".' Lieutenant M'Morran was secretary. The following is the prize list of the matches available up to last night:— MATCH NO. 1. Application Match (No. 1), 100 yards, second-class figure target, five rounds. TERRITORIALS. 10s.:—Sapper Waters, P. and T., 20; Sapper Whitmore, P. and T., 20; Gunner Izott. G.A.T., 20; Pto. Moss, sth Regt., 20; Sapper Gillies, P. and T., 20; Gunner Freeman, G.A.T., 20.' 3s. Prizes Baumgren, . Sapper White, P. and T.; Gunner Kee, G.A.T.; Pto. Dear, sth Regt.; Corpl. Quested, Railway Engineors j Sergeant Pettett, G;A.T. _ "" •■. • ' 2s. 6d. Prizes:—Sergt. Rodwell, G.A.T. ;.Q.M.S. Stace, Kilbirnie; Gunner Burns, G.A.T.; Pto. Richardson, sth Regt.; Sapper Nankervis, P. and T. •Counted Out. —Gunner Pointon. . SENIOR CADETS. lis. Prizes:—Cadet K. D. Benge, Upper Hutt, 20; Q.M.S. Hogg, Wellington College, 20; Col.-Sorgt. Mackenzie, Scouts, 20. 4s. Prizes.—Cadet Andrews, L. Hutt; Corp. Baumber, L. Hutt; Cadet Frost, Wellington College. 2s. 6d. Prizes.—Sergt. Crane, Wei. Tech.; Cadet List, Petone Tech.; Corp. Ray ward, Well. College; Cadet An-

drows,'Petone Tech.;; Col.-Sergt. Crane, Tech.;, Cadet Eddie, L. Hutt; Cadet Clout, L.: Hutt; Cadet M'Vicar, Jim.; L.. Corp. Stephens, P. Tech.jL. Corp. Fonton, Wellington College.; Cadet Tannahilj, Petone; Cadet Hunter, Brooklyn; Cadet Benge, U. Hutt; Cadet Atkinson, Well. College; Cadet Moulder, U. Hutt; : Corp. Ibbotson, Kilbirnie; Cadet -Cashman, Kilbirnie; Cadet Brockelbank, P. Tech.; Cadet T. Lirkell, Kilbirnie; L. Corpl. Ryan, Pelono Tech; Corp. Bell, Tech.; Cadet Lynch, U. Hutt; Cadet Crozier, P. and T; L. Corp. Cole, Tech: Counted out.—L. Corp. Wilkins; P. and T. MATCH NO. 2. No. 2 Application Match. 200 Yards. TERRITORIALS. -, £I—Gunner Appleyard, G.A.T., 19. 12a. 6d — Sergeant Macdonald; G.A.T., 18. 12s. 6d. —Gunner Robinson, G.A.T. 18. ss. Prizes.—Gunner . Cowie, G.A.T.; Sapper Whitmore,/P. and T'.; Sapper Nankervis, P. and T.;. Sapper Waters, P. and T.

2s. 6d.'Prizes—Gunner;lzett, G.A.T.; Sergt. Rodwell, G.A.T.; Corp. Baoumgren,:6th Mountcds; Col.-Sergt.-Murray, L. Hutt; Gunner G. Bettany, G.A.T.; Sergt. Washington,.sth Regiment;.Pte. Jones, sth Regiment; Sapper White, P and T.; Gunner Freeman, G.A.T.; Gunner R. Bettany, G.A.T. Counted out.—Gunners Kea and Cross. SENIOR CADETS. 155., Col.-Sergt. C. P. Crane, Well. Teoh., 19. 10s., L. Corp. Rayward, Well. College, 18. 7s. 6d., 001.-Sergt. Macßobie, Scouts, 17. ss. Prizes.—Q.M. G. Hogg, Well. College; Sergt. Crane, Well. Tech. 2s. 6d. Prizes. —Cadet A. Benge, U. Hutt;.L. Corp. Cole, Well, Tech.; Cadet R. Benge, TJ. Hutt; L. Corp. C. Ryan, .Petone Tech.; Cadet L. Lusty, Petone Tech.; Corp. Pell, Well. Tech.; Cadet J. Andrews, Petone Tech.; Cadet Brockelbank, Petone Tech.; : Corp. Crowther, Railway Engineers; Cadet Andrew, Scouts; — Frost, Well. College; Sergt. Blatcher, Well. Tech.; Cadet R. Colquhoun, Petone Tech.; Cadet Palamountain, Petone; Cadet Webster, Petone; Cadet Turnbull, Scouts; Cadet Atkinson, Well. College; L. Corp. Fenton, Well. College; Cade* Hnwke, Petone Tech.; Corp. G. Lusty, L. Hutt; Sergt. Grey, Kilbirnie; L. Corp. Wilkins, P. and T.; Cadet Hunter, Brooklyn; Cadet Smith, L. Hutt; Cadet Moulder, 11. Hutt. Counted out.—Cadet Southie?, TJ. Hutt. MATCH No. 3. Snap-shooting Match.—2oo yards, five rounds, 6econd-class figure 'target. TERRITORIALS.

£1, Sapper D. D. Whitniore, P. and T., 20. IBs., Gunner Kee, G.A.T., 17. 10s., Gunner Rutherford, G.A.T., 16. 03. Prizes—Pte. H. Jones, sth Regiment; Sergt. Stewart, G.A.T.; Gunner Cowie, G.A.T.;.'Sergt. R. S; James. ' 2s. 6d. Plrizes.—Sapper H. Nankeruis, P. and T.; Sapper T. E. Donnelly, P. r.nd T.i Pie.. Z. B. Moss, .'sth Regiment; Pte. G. Bettany, sth Regiment; Sergt. Dornwell, Karori; Gunner Burns, G.A.T.; Sergt. R. R. Hornblow, sth Regiment; Gunner Appleyard, G.A.T.; Sapper S. L. White, P. and T.; Sergt.' ■Washington, Sth Regiment. ,

SENIOR CADETS. 155., Lce.-Corp. Rayward, Wellington College, 18; 12s:, Sergt. Blatcher, Wellington Technical College, 17. -7f1.'6d., Cadet Frost, Wellington College, 17. ss. Prizes.—-Col.-Sorgt. Ibbotson, Kilhirnie. and Sorgt. Crane, Wellington Technical College.. 2s. ■ 6d! Prizes.—Col.-Sergt. Ibhotson, Kilbirnio; 'Sergt.' Wellington Technical; Col.-Sergt. Crane, Wellington Technical; Lce.-Corp. Ryan, Petoiio Technical; Corp. Baumber, Lower Hutt; Cadet Arydrews, Petone Technical; Cadet J. Colquhoun, Petone Technical; Cadet A. .G- Benge, Upper Hutt; Loe.-Corp. Stephens, Petone Technical; CadetL. J. List, Petone Technical; Cadet' R. Benge, Upper Hutt; Cadet Brocklebank, Petone Technical; Cadet Hazlewood, Upper. Hutt; Cadet Thirkell, Kilbirniee; Cadet, Andrews, Scouts;. Col.-Sergt.. MacKobie, Scouts; Q.-M.-S. Hogg, . Wellington College; Cadet Ryder, Petone; Corporal Ibboteon, Kilbiniie; Corp. G: Lusty, Lower Hutt; Corp. Spicer, Lower Hutt; Corp. L. Lusty, Petone Technical; Corp. J. Phelan, . Wellington Technical; Cadet Webster, Petone; Lce.-Corp. Fenton, Wellington' College; Cadet H.. Rule, ' Brooklyn; Cadet Tannahill, Petone. Counted out: Hunter, Brooklyn; Lce.Corp. Wilkin, P. and T.; Clout, Lower Hutt; Hall, Wellington Teclinical; and Hally, Lower Hutt. MATCH No. 4. Rapid Shooting Match.—2oo yards, ten rounds, second-class figure target. TERRITORIALS. 17s. 6d., Sergt. James, P.. and I'., 80. 17s. (3d., Gunner Alexander, G.A.T., 30. 10s., Sapper Whitmore, P. and T., '28. .

ss. Prize 3 England, G.A.T.; Col.-Sergt. Murray, Lower Hutt; Sergt. Pettet, G.A.T. 3s. and 2s. 6d. Prizes.—Gunner R. Bettany, P. and T.; Sapper White, P. and T.; Sapper Waterß, v P. and T.; Gunner Izett, G.A.T.;' Sapper Gillies, P. and T.; Gunner Burns, G.A.T.; Sergt. Martin, G.A.T.; Gunner Appleyard, G.A.T.; Sapper Donnelly, P. and T.; Ghmner Crass, G.A.T.; Gunner Kel, G.A.T. ; ■ ' SENIOR CADETS. 155., Col.-Sorgt. C: P. Crane, Technical, 31. 10e., Q.M.S. Hogg; Wellington College, 29. 7s. 6d., Lance-Corpl. Rayward, Wellington College, 27.. os. Prizes;— Cadet J. Cokuhoun, Petone; Cadet Frost, Wellington College. 2s. 6d. Prizas.—Sergt .C. Crane, Technical; D. F. Macßobie, Scout; Corpl. C. Baumber, Lower Hutt; Sergt. A. Blatcher, Technical; Cadet A'. G. Benge, Upper Hutt; Lance-Corpl. R. M. Cole, Technical; Cadet F. Eddie, Lower Hutt; Sergt. N. Robertson, Scout; Cadet Tannahill, Petone; Cadet J. A. Pointon, . Petone; Cadet Thirkell, Kilbirnio; Col-Sergt. Ibbotson, Kilbirnie; Sergt. H. L. Rule, Brooklyn; Cadet J. Andrews, P.T.; Lance-Corpl. C. Ryan, Petone Technical; Corpl. Crowther, Railway Engineers; Cadet J. Fowke, P.T.; Cadet J. M. Hunter, Brooklyn; Cadet L. J. List, Petone Technical; Sergt. Grey, Kilbirnio; Corpl. Ibbotson, Kilbirnio; Cadet T. Cook; Petone Technical; Cadet M. Colquhoun, .Petone; Cadet J. A. Webster, Petone.

MATCH NO. 5. Application Match, 500 yards, first'class figure target; seven rounds, optional sightcr. Territorials. £1, Gunner Burns, G.A.T., 24. 155., Sapper Turner, P. and T., 22. . 10s., Sergt. Macdonald, G.A.T., 225. ss. Pointon, G.A.T.; Sapper White, P. and T.; Gunner Freeman, G.A.T.; Corpl. Baumgren, (6th Mounteds).' ' ' 2s. 6d. Prizes.—Pte. Moss, sth Regiment ; Sapper Gillies, P. and T.; Sergt. Rodwell, G.A.T.; Gunner l Bettany, G.A.T.; Pte. Dear, Sth Regiment; Col.Sergt. Murray, Lower Hutt; Gunner Cross, G.A.T.; Gunner Kee, G.A.T.; Pte. Garrett, sth Regiment; Gunner Izett, G.A.T. • Counted Out.—Pte. H. Jones, sth Regiment; Gunner England, G.A.T.; Gunner Gindcrs, G.A.T.

SENIOR CADETS. 155., Lco.-Corp. Fenton '(Wellington College), 23. 10s., Lco.-Corp. Rayward (Wellington College), 21. 7s. Cd., Cadet Frost (Wellington College), 19. 53.. prizes—Lce.-Corp. . Stephens (Petone' Technical); Sergt. E. Crano (Wellington Technical). 2s. Od. prizes—Lce.-Corp. Stephens (Petone Technical); Sergt. E. Crane (Wellington Technical); Col.-Sorgt. Crane (Wellington Technical); Crane

(Wellington Technical); Cadet A. Bengo (Upper Hutt); Cadet R. Bengo (Upper Hutt); Cadet Hunter (Brooklyn); Cadet Andrews (Scouts); Cadet Bell (Kilbirnie); Q.M.S. Hogg (Wellington College); Col.-Sergt.. Macßobio (Scouts); Cadet Thirkell (Kilbirnio); Sergt. Robertson (Scouts); Corp. J Phelan (Technical); Cadet A. Smith (Lower Hutt); Cadet L, Lusty (Petone Technical); Cadet H. Jones (Petone Technical); Corp. J Hally (Lower Hutt); Cadet J. Andrew (Petone Technical); Cadet Webster (Petone); Sergt. Spicer (Lower Hutt);.Sergt.'Wall (Technical); Cadet Clarke (Upper Hutt); Corp. Baumber (Lower Hutt); Corp. Bell (Technical); Corp. T. Cook (Petone Technical); Cadet,Turnbull (Scouts); Cadet Clout (Lower Hutt).' Counted out—Cadet Pointon (Petone).

MATCH NO. 6. Aggregate match, scores in matohes 2, 3, i, and 5 to count. TERRITORIALS. £1 10s., Sapper D. v F. Whitmore, 8 P. and T., 81, and Volunteer Championship Belt; £1, Gunner Burns, 5 G.A.T., 74; los., Sapper S. L. White, 8 P. and T., 73; 305., Col.-Sergt. Murray, 38 (Lower Hutt), 70. SENIOR'CADETS. 15s„ Lce.-Corp. Rayward (Well- College), 86. 10s., Col.-Sergt. Crane, Well. Tech., 80. ss. 6d., Cadet Frost, Well. College, 74.

MATCH NO. 7. 1 Company Teams' Match; five men per team. Scores in Matches 2, 3, i, and 5 to count. TERRITORIALS. Ist. No. 8 Co., P. and T. (Sapperß Whitmore, White, Waters, and Turner, and Sergt. James, 351 points, 12s. 6d. and the shield. 2nd, No. 5 Co. G.A.T., D team, 306 points, 7s. 6d. SENIOR CADETS. Ist. No. 30 Co., Wellington Technical College (A. Blatch'er, K Crane, — Crane, Cole and Bell), 283 points, 10s. 2nd, No. 42 Co., Kilbirnie, 210 points, 10s.

MATCH NO. 8. Open to sworn-in members of Rifle Clubs of No. 5 Group;, 500 yards, 10 rounds, _ first-class figure targets; optional sighter. £2, A. J. Jackson, Suburbs, 46. £1 10s., W. Chirnside, Karori, 46. £1,. W. Ballinger, Petone, 45. £1, H. F. Ayson, Petone, 45. £1, J. I?urns, Karori, 45. £1, J. Cottorill, Highland, 45. £1; 0. Hugo, Old Navals, 44. 10s. Prizes—H. T. Marshall, Karori; A. D. Mason, Suburbs; R. H. Cox, Karori; A. Jenson, Karori; R. C. Barkle, Suburbs; A. Ballinger, Petone; J. Babe, Old Navals; A. C Maisey, Karori; H. Hugo, Old Navals; J. M'LacWan, Petone; H. Boon, Suburbs; J. L. Turner, Suburbs; E. Hogg, Petone; H. R. Hunt, Suburbs; A. Turner, Suburbs. 7s. 6d. Prizes.—G. Hogg, Petone; ,H. A. Snelling, Suburbs; E. Moye, Highland ;A. Butler, Karori; J. Smart, Suburbs ;:F. E. Cooper, Suburbs: A. Atkinson, Karori; C. Stewart, Suburbs; W. JVlorrah, Karori; W. Slaughter (Suburbs. . '•• ss. Prizes.—A. Harris, Suburbs; F. S. ThoniDson, Suburbs; F. J. Chapman, Highland; R. Randall, Karori; G. 0. Smith, Suburbs; F. Stacey, Suburbs; H.. Buliord, Karori; W. I. Clark. Suburbs; W.'H. Cook, Suburbs; J. W. Dayman, Karori; T. Warburton, Petono. Counted out.—W. Harris, Old Navals ; O. R. Graham, Suburbs.