RIFLE-SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2361, 18 January 1915, Page 9

RIFLE-SHOOTING

"k'arori club. The Karori Defence Rifle Clob.had brilliant weather with a patchy wind at Trentham on' Saturday afternoon Vhon they fired the second long-range matoh of the first series. Four . familiar lonsrango names" appear at tho. head ol tho list.' topped by Rifleman F. W. Clung, with 61. The fchbotinfif this season of the older meinbera of the olub, with probably three exceptions,-has beon very ._ m-lion below form. It is to bo hoped it will Improve before the year gets much older. The club will have a strong representation at the Manawatu meeting next Friday and Saturday.'' Club competitions have been suspended oii Saturday next to allow membsrp to attend thw meeting. A practice match will be fired at Trentham on that date over rangeai 300 lind 500 yards. The match fired at Trentham. oh January 9, over ranges 500 and 600 yards, has been cancelled owing to the small number attending on account of the bad weather. Kifleman W. A. Farquliar has been appointed treasurer of the club in place of Meman S. H. R. Dix, who w signed on account of ill-health. Riflemen George Jones and W. I. Clark have been appointed to the committee in place of. Messrs. TJix and Nichol, resigned. Saturday's scores are:— 900 1000 yds. yds. Hp. Tl. F. W. Ching 29 ' 32 - M J. Burns 29 29 - 58 N. F. Willoughby SO -. 28 — 5S B. Eandel, 28-28-56; F. H. Morgan, ;29-2U-55j George Jones, 29-28-3-55; W. Skegg, 2a—28—5—55; .J. F. Burton, -5-55; A. Morris Jones, 25-16-Hr-55; W. I. Clark, 22-18-15-55; H. J.'Atkinson, B. Gillin?, 29-9-15-53; J. Cox, J. C. Low. 22-27 -49: W. Cox, sen., ■ 22-14-12-48;, F. E. MTonald, 12-11-24-47; W. Ohirnside, 28— P. R. W. Green, 12—9— ; 24-45; H. J. Bulford, 18-26-44; W. W. Morrah, 24-10—10-14 ;..C. F. Reeves, 12 -12—20-44; A. C. Maisey,.24—l9—43; C. Bird. 15-^26—2—43,-. W'. A. Farquhar, 21-21-42; J. Williamson, 15-17-10-42; Presdt. H. MarshaU,'l6-25-41; S. C. G. Downard, 14-18-9-41; E. H. Strickland, 17-0-24-41; A. Jensen, 18—16-6-40; W. N. Groig, ')8-14-*4oj J. W. Dayman. 17—15-6-38; 81. F, Preston, 13-12-r 13-38; G. Tinney, 13-19-37; D. F. Mason, 10-14-13-37; .M. K. Litchfiold. 21-5-9-35; E. S. Gray, 8-8-24-35; P. F. Nash, 11-0-24-35: R. A. Simpson, 7-2—24—33; A. C. Atßnson, 4-20-7—31; A; Wardle, 5-0-24—29; J. W. Chrystall, 0-4-24-28; W. T. S. Edwards, ■2—2—24—28; G. S. Clark, 5-7-15-27; H. "V. Croxton, 2—22—24; L. A. Chapman, 0-0-24-24; F. W'. Bevin, 0-0-21-21; Deputy-Presdt. W. Judd, 2-0-2. The following are leading totals in, the first series, one match to go (ten trophies), Six to be won by handicap men:— F. W. Ching .'.. 186 N. F. Willoughby 182 J. Burns .'. 177 R. Randoll 173 •George Jones .; •■« :.... 172 •W. I. Clark ;.... 171 •A. M. Jones 170 W. Chirnside 1«? B. J. Bulford 168 • • 'W. W. Morrah-.'..............' 168 A; C. Maisey 166 ; •F. H, Morgan '. 166 , *C. F. Reeres '• • 164 Major H, MarslaU 162 'Handicap men. OLD NAVALS CLUB. The .Old Naval Riflo Club continued the cup competitions at their Miramar range on Saturday afternoon for trophies presented by the Hon. C. J. Johnson, Major A, G, Kunie, Liontenant Denniston, Pre. pident J. Rabo and club trophies. The conditions were 10 shofei at each 3QO and 600 yards. Following ai'9 the scores:— ,' 300 600 yds. yds. Hp. Tl. *J. Rabe 44 43 - 87 *F. E.. Franklyn .40 44—84 M. Sugo 42 41, - 83 F. Standidge, 44-39-83; T. Dell, 41-41 -82; H. Alexander, 29-33-20-82; P. M. ■Campbell,B4-39-6-79;E. J. Gray, 39—36— N. Harris, 39-37-76; R. Pringle, .42-33-75; A. Fellows, 37-37-74; J. Alex•iider, 32—23-18-73; T. Reynolds, 26.27—20—73; B. Thompson, 35-27-10-72;' R. C. Collins, 34-33-5-72; J; Wilton, 28-23-20-71; C.' Hugo, 35-34-69; G. -Dbcon, 41-20-6-67; R, Bishop, 33-27— 5-65; J. Clayden, 23-22—20-65; A. Guise, 40—21—61. "Winner ammunition prizes. • The C. W. Martin Badges were won by F. Standidge's team. Next Saturday thore will be'no 6hooting on the Mira/ mar range, as several members will be competing at Palmerston. The following Saturday the competition Trill be continued at 500 and 600 yards.

N.Z.. DEFENCE STAFF CLUB. The members of the Defence Staff Club fired the second match of the series, rarges 500 and 600 yards, at'Trentham, on Saturday, for a trophy donated-by Messrs, J. O'Brien and (S>„ the winner being Rifleman H. Stephens. On Wednesday a long-distance shoot will he held, and on Saturday : the third match, will be fired over 300 and 600 yards, Saturday's scores were;— ' ": 500 600 ' yds. yds. H'p. TT. Rflnm. H. -Stephens... 41 38 11 90 Rflmn. A. Orossan ... 47 • '40 0 fi7 Rflmn. H..Green 39 31 16 86 Rflmn. A. Andrews ... 37 40 8 85 Riflemen E. : Martin; 36-40-4-80; A. Lucas. 38-25-18—79; A. Washington, 33-41-0—74; B. Buckley, 86—28-8—72; Don. Mlntyre, 33-27-12-72; W. Johnson, 34y--28-8—70; E. Luckman, 37—26-4-67; Knowles, 26-21-20-67; K. M-'lntyre, 27-23-16-66; A. Sharp, 10-38-16-64; W. Aston, 7-41-(K-48. , PETONE CLUB. . The Petone. Rifle. Club fired the_ first match'in the second series at Waiwafcu on Saturday, ranges 300 and 500, ten shots at each. The following are the scores:— •',-•• A CLASS. '300' 500 •..■:■■:'■■ yds. yds.T'l. W. Ballinger .....;.........;..... 47 4t 93 J. Carter '42 .47 S9 S. M'Lachlan 45 44 89 F. Warbnvton■''.....,.. :..'.. 41 47 ■ 88' A, Bailinger, 40—47—87; G. Hawthorn, 43-41-87; W. Ryan, C. R. Morris,- 45—42-87;" G. Clout, 39-46-85; H. Ayson, ' . ■ .' B CLASS. : '■' '300' 500 ~,: ; -yds. yds. T'l. J. Finlayson ..41 . 42 . 83 W, Edlin .'........;...- 38 43 SI G.,Hogg ;. 41 40. 81 J. WiFliaras 35-29 64 . . . . C CLASS.., 300 500 yds; yds. T'l. R. Flaws 30 43 79 E. Prier 35 39 - 74 S, Wakelin 35 39 74 R. Kirk '. 34 39 73 T. Sticketts, 37-35-72;, -E. : Barnsby, 30-41-71; S. Hobbs, 26—25K-55. - -