RIFLE-SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2349, 4 January 1915, Page 3

RIFLE-SHOOTING

BIS MEETING AT TRENTHAM

CONCLUDING DAY The annual meeting of the Wellington Rifle Association was concluded 'at Trentham on Saturday, in beautiful weather. The heat was of course severely felt, but otherwise it was excellent weather for shooting, and on the whole the .targets gave evidence of good marksmanship. Rifleman H. R. Hunt, of tho Suburbs Defence Rifle Club, put up the best performance of the meeting. Among the three aggregate prizes he won he secured the Licensed Victuallers' Cup and a special trophy presented by Messrs. E. W. Mills, Ltd.. for the short range aggegate._ . Thi6 makes the third year in succession that the Suburbs Club has won the former clip. Rifleman Hunt also seoured tho Championship aggregate and the Championship gold medal, valued at £3 3e. The Cadet Championship was secured by R. P. Ray ward, of Wellington College, who holds for one year the championship belt and an arm badge.

TEAMS, MATCH. Seven shots each at 800, 500, and 600 yards. £s—Linton No. 1 (Griggs, ' 85 ; Needham, 92: Govenlock, 89; Dickson, 87; Dalziell. 93) ...... 446 £3—Karori No. 1 (Bulford, 90; Burns, 86; Ohimeide, 85; Willoughby, 90 ; Marshall, '83) ... 434 £2— Opaki No. 1 (King, 91; M'lntosh, 79; Bolton,. 94; Hyde, 81; Swansdn, 87) 432 Opaki No. 2, 432; Karori No. 2, 421; Suburbs No. 2, 418; Suburbs No. 1, 417; Petone No. Ij 414*; Linton No. 2, 407; Old Navals Nov- 1, 396; Suburbs No. 3, 340.

TYRO TEAMS MATCH. Conditions, same as teams' ■ match. £2—Suburbs R.C. (Stacey, 80; Smith, 75; Stewart, 78; Cooper, 76; Norris, 79) 388 £I—Linton R. C. (Iriglis, 78; Mayo, 82; Edwards,' 71; Marshall, 64;Leamey,65) ......:.... 36 Karori R.C. No. 1. 844; Karori No. 2, 334. NO. 3 MATCH. Ten shots at 600 yardsi (figure-tar-gets) •

£4—H. R. Hunt, Suburbs R.C ... 45 £3—A. J. Jackson, Suburbs R.C... 42 £2—R. J. King, Opaki R.C 42 £2—F. Stacy, Suburbs R. C ...... 42 £1-0. Milrdy, R.N.Z.A. ;..... 41 £1-J. Te Whaite, Grejtown R.C 41 £I—J. E. Given, Okaura ............ 41 £I—A. Govenlock, Linton 40 £I—W. Ballinger, Petone ..; 40 £l-G.Hyde, Opaki 39 £I—G. Hawthorn, Martinborough R C . ." 38 £1-W. Ball" SB. Prizes of 10s. were won as under:—R. Percy, Alfredton R.C„ 38; W. D. M'Calmont, Opaki R.C, 38; J. Liddlo, Lincoln R.C, 38; T. P. Chapman, Highland R.C, 38: A. Atkinson, Karori R.C, 37; F. Bolton, Opaki R.C, 37; H. T. Marshall, Karori, 37; H. J. Bulford, Karori. 37; J. Cotterell, Highland R.C, 36; Lieut. Hartwoll, Expeditionary Force, 38, Tyro Prizes.—£l, A. M. Jones, Karori R.C, 35; 10s., G. 0. Smith, Suburbs R.C. 34; 10s., R. Pringle, Old, Navals R.C, 33; 10*.; W. I. Clark, KatoH R.C, 32; 10s;, G. P. Rayward, Well. College, 32; 10s;, F. E. Cooper, Suburbs R.C., 31; 10s., A. Harris, Suburbs R.C, 31; 10s., F. L. Norris, Suburbs R.C, 31. Counted out—A. W. Vyner (Okaura R.C). NO. 4 MATCH. Ten shots at 800 yards figure t&Tgets. £4—J. L. Tumor, Suburbs R.C 48 £3-H. Boon, Suburbs-R.C. ..:...... 48 £2—W. Thompson, Linton R.C. ... 48 £2—R. ; C Barkle, Suburbs R.C. ... 48 £I—H. Dickson, Linton R.C. ...... 48 £I—R. A. Wilton, Morrinsville R.C 48 £I—H. T. Marshall, Karori R.C... 47 £I—F. J. Minton, Opaki.R.C .:. 47 R. Hunt. Suburbs R.C ... 47 £I—L. Percy, Alfredton R.C 47 £I—R; H. Cox, Karori R.O ....46 £I—W.I. Clark, Karori R.C 46; Ten shilling prizes were won by the following:—T. J, Chapman, Highland R.C, 46; J. M'Konzie, Opaki R.C, 46; A. Govern lock, Linton R.C, 45; W.Hodgos, Opaki R.C, 45j A. M. Jones, Karori R.C, 45; A. 0. Maisey, Karori R.C. 45; G. Jones, Karon R.C, 45; F. Needham, Linton, R.C, 45; A'. J. Jackson, Suburbs R.C, 45; R. J. King, Opaki R.C, 45. ■_■ Counted out—J.Dalziell (Linton), J. Cotterall (Highland). _;■ Tyro Prizes.—£l, F. W. Mayo, lan-; ton R.C, 45; 10s., C Hugo, Old Navals R.C,-44; 10s., FE. Cooper, Sub : urbs R.C, 43; 10s., W. Skegg, Karon R.C, 43; 10s., H. Preston, Karon R C, 43; 10s., C. R. Graham, Suburbs RC, 43; 10s., J. Marshall, Linton R.C, 43; 10s., F. Stacey, ' Suburbs R.C, 42. . • /r . . . Counted out—P. Leamy (Lincoln), A. E. Boxley (Expeditionary Force).

NO. 5 MATCH. Ten shots' at 900 yards (figure targets).,' ... "' ;'".'. £4—A. Govenlock, Linton R.C 48 £3—F. Bolton, Opaki R.C 48 £2—A. D.Ma6on, Suburbs 8.C.. 48 £2—R. J. King, Opaki R.C. ......... 47 £I—H. Boon, Suburbs B.C. 48 £I—H. E. Hunt, Suburbs R.C.... ... 46 £1-J. H. M'Dbnald, Alfredton B.C 46 £I—C. Engstrom, Opaki B.C. ... 46 £I—W. Ballinger, Petoue'R.C ...... 46 £1-N. F. Willoughby, Karori RC. 45 £I—W. M. • Walden, ' Eketahuna ' : B.C. .- - * 5 £I—A. Ballinger, Petone R.C ..:... 45

• Ten shilling prizes were won as under:—J.' Rabe.Old Navals R.C, 45; A/C Maisey, Karori R.C. 44; R.. Randall, Karori 8.C., 44; F. Percy, Alfredton R.C, 44; J. M'Laohlan, Petone 8.C., 44; H. A. Snelling, Suburbs R.C, 44; J. Dalziell, Linton R.C, 44; F , W. Chins, R.N.Z.A., 44; W. D. M'Calmont, Opaki' R.C, 44; A. J. Jackson, Suburbs 8.C., 43. Tyro Prizes-£l, J. T. Edwards, Karori' R.C, 43; ,10s., F. W. Mayo, Linton 8.C., 41; C. Hugo, Old Navals 8.C., 41jj A. M. Jones Karori R.C, 41; R. R- HornBlow,, Wellington, 40; W. Jensen, Karori R.C, 40; T; Inglis, Linton E.G., 40; E. Barry, Ruapehu R.C, 39;, 10s. each: "■' ■■ POOL TARGET. No. 1 pool target, five shots at 800 £I—S. Marenzi, Eketahuna R.C. ... 24 ISs.-L. Percy, Alfredton R.C. ... 23 lOs.—A. C. Orossan, Defence li Cs.-N. Walden •••••••■••• 22 No. 2 pool target, five snots atBUU yards. ' , " ' m 6s—A. C Crossan, Defence ...... 16 1000. YARDS MATCH. Turner, Ruapehu B.C. 46 £3—A. D. Mason, Suburbs 4b £2—E. Baudall, Karori ............... 4& £2—W. D. M'Calment, Opaki ... 45 £I—E. C Barkle, Suburbs 45 £l—H. B. Hunt, Suburbs 4a £I_T w. Warburton, Potone 44 £I—Pto. Borley, Exped. F0rce...... 44 £I—C. Stewart, Suburbs 44 £I—H. Dickson, Linton R.C 44 £I—H. Griggs, Linton R.C ......... 44 £1-G. Hawthorn, Maryborough... 44 Prizes of 10s. were won by the iollowing:—A. S. Ballinger, Petone, 44; I'res S. Marenzie, Eketahuna, 43; Pres. J. Babe, Old Navals, 43; J. M'Laclilan, Petone, 42; J. Moyc, Highland R.C, 42; F. J. Minton, Opal:;, 42; N. F. Willoughby, Karori, 42; \V. H. Thomas, Ilautere, 41; C. Milro.v, R.N.Z.A., 41; A. C. Maisey, Karon, 41 '' Tyros,~J. W. Dayman, Karori, 41, ■■CI: A. Jenson, Karori, 40; Mom 6,

Jones, Karori, 40; C. Hugo, Old Navals, 39: R. Pi Rayward,- Wellington College, 88; W. Waters, Ruapehu, 37; S. Holley, Ruapehu, 36; Pte. E. Robert-j eon, 17th Regt., 36, 10s. each.. THE AGGREGATES SHORT RANGE AGGREGATE. . Licensed Victuallers' Cup, held for twelve'months, and special trophy presented by Messrs. E. W. Mills, Ltd. 1-H. R. Hunt (Suburbs) 133, 2—W. Ballinger (Petone) ........... 131' 3—A. J. Jackson (Suburbs) 129 4—A. Govenlook (Linton) 128 CHAMPIONSHIP ACGRECATE. H R. Hunt (Suburbs R.C.), gold medal and £10 cash 271 A. Govenlock (Linton R. 0.), £6 cash ;.. 261 R. J. King (Opaki R.C.), £4 cash 260 W. D. M'Oalmont (Opaki R.C.), £2 cash .............;.... 258 R. C. Barkle (Suburbs R.C.), £2 n cash ...•• • : -- 256 H. Dixon (Linton R.C.), £1 cash 255 A. S. Ballinger (Petone R.C.); £1 , ' oash.-.;.;.......- •••"•'• 2 °4 A. D. Mason (Suburbs R. 0.), £1 __ cash ............./;..... 251 J. Rabe 'Old Navals), £1 cash.... 20l !J. E, Given (Okawa R.C.), £1 cash 251 J..M'Lachlan, Petone R.C.), los. 250 T. J. Chapman (Highland R.C.), 15s. ■;;,.;..:, -.250 Ten shillings prizes were won by the i following:—L. Percy, Alfredton R.C., 249; Corp. Ching, R.N.Z.A V 248: ; A. J: Jackson, Suburbs, 248 j N.. F. 'AVilloughby, Karori, 247; W., Ballinger, Petone, 247; H. Boon, Suburbs) -246; H. Griggs, Linton R. 0.; 245: a Miroy, R?N.Z.A., 245; H. T. Marshall, Karori, 245; G. Hawthorn, Martmberough, 243;- J. Cotterill, : Highland R.C.. 243; R. Av Wilton, Maunoeville R.C., 243; A; E. Turner, Ruapehu R.C., 242; A. C. Maisey. Karori, 242; [J. L. Turner, Suburbs, 242; F. Percy, Alfredton R.C., 242; J. Dalziel, Linton K.O. 241; A. .V. Swanston, Opaki [R.C., 241. .- ".. ..':'..

TYRO ACGREGATE. A Morris Jones,iKarori; £3 arid ; ' trophy, resented by ','Evon- :■■ ihg" Post" proprietors W. Thompson, Linton R.C./ £2 ;.;, and-trophy,. presented by G. ._ T. White....; ~.".- •■••231 P. Staoey, Suburbs E.G., trophy . ■ by J. S.^Atkins, 15s. ...:......■.. 229 C. Hugo, Old Navals E.C., trophy. . by Witcombe and Pym, 15s. IW G. P. Eayward, Well. College, / •_ trophy by Major Siram, 105.... 225 0. Stewart, Suburbs, cash 105.... ill A. B. Borley, Exped. Force, cash - 10s . .....••■ .......•■•••• z:l9 T Inelis, Linton E.G.. cash 10s. ■, 218 W. J. Clark, Karori, cash 10s. ::. ,216 F. E. Cooper, -Sububs.R.C, cash _ "10b: -..T. • • '•••■• 215 J. T. Edwards, Linton, cash 10s. 214

LONG RANCE ACCRECATE. 800, 900, and 1000 yards. H. R. Hunt, Ist, F. Grady trophy 138 H. Dickson. Linton B.C. ............ wo R. C Barkle, Suburbs ........, W4 W: D. M'Calmont, Opaki ..... •• ui A.Govenlock, Linton *•» A. D Mason, Suburbs • 1<» H. Boon, Suburbs .......-,.••••••• idL H R. Hunt' 6 score for the two.days wai'as foUows:-300 ( 46; 500, 42; COO, 45j 800, 47; 900, 46j 1000, ,40.., ..■-..•; CADETS' CHAMPIONSHIP. R P. Bayward, Wellington College- 48 E. Hogg, Wellington College . •• 44 Rayward winß an arm badge and the Championship belt, held for one : year. CADET TEAMS' MATCH. The Palmerston North teanr (Sergt. d, H. Weir, Corp. H..Biker,, Corp. B. V.' Eennie, Cadet R. Hickford, and Cadet Sutton), won the teams match. The members cf the winning team-mil bo presented with arm badges. •••.•;-