RIFLE-SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2373, 1 February 1915, Page 9

RIFLE-SHOOTING

SATURDAY'S COMPETITIONS

OLD NAVALS CLUB

The Old Navals Defonce Rifle Club continued their club competitions at Miramax on Saturday afternoon for trophies presented by -tho Hon. C. J. Johnston, Major A. G. Hume, Lieut. M. E. Dcnraswn, President J. Ea.be, and clnb trophies. J. lie conditions were ten shots and sighter at each 500 and 000 yards. Tho match wis an intcrc.«m B one, it being the scmihnal for the second series, and also for Hie championship aggregates. Followuio' arc tho scores:— ADO 600 „, „ yds. yds. H'p. T'l. "KBmn. ft. Bishop 43 . 41 0 02 'Kflmn. M. Hugo 41 41 0 ?2 Hilmn. S. J. Oiray 40 37 5 82 Pres. J. Babe, 42-38-0-80; Rflmn. F. K Franklyn, 40-37-0-77; Rflmn. .T. Clayden, 33-24-20-77; Rflmn. R. Pringle, 38-37-0—75; llflmn. F. Sfandidge, 37-37 -11-74; Eilmn. R. C. Collins, 40-20-8-74; Dep.-Pres. W. Harris, 35—37—0—73;. Rflmn. A. Guise, 40—27-0-07; Rflmn. H. Alexander, 34-15-15-64; Rflmn. T. Doll, 39-24-0-63; Rflmn. P. M. Campbell, 30-0-.-62; Rflmn. C. Hugo, 33-28—0-01; Rflmn. B. Thompson, 22-29—10-61. *Winneis ammunition prizes. The clnb also fired four teams matches of four men a-side for the challenge badges presented by Mr. C. W. Martin. Ihe badges wero held by F. Standidge's team, but the holders were beaten by Pres. J. Rabe's team with scores as follow :-P. Bishop, 84; 11. Hngo, 82; Pres. Babe, 80; P. Campbell, 5; total, 301. Tho losers score was 281.

The leading scores to the second series, with one match dropped out, are as follow :—

T ' Rifle. H'p. T'l. Prca. J. Babe 258 0 2.58 Rflmn. P. B. Franklyn ... 246 0 2'lG Rflmn. M. Hugo 245 0 245 Rflmn. R. J.. Gray, 230-18-2-15; Rflmn. F. Standidge, 241-0-241; Rflmn. T. Dell, 240-0-240; Rflmn. R. Pringle, 236-0-236; Rflmn. R. C. Collins, 209-23-232; Rflmn. W. Harris, 231-0-231; Rflmn. R. Bishop, 209-21-230; Rfimn.'B. Thompson, 196-37-230.

The competitors loading in the championship are:—Pres. J. Rabe, 565; Rflmn. F. E. Franklyn, 539; Rflmn. R. Prmele, 536; Dep.-Pres. W. Harris, 535; Rflmn. M. Hugo, 526. The competitors leading for the handioap aggregate are:— H'p. Off rifle. 11. Rflmn. R. Pringle 9 , 536 .M 5 Rflmn. T. Dell 7 519 526 Rflmn. R. Bishop 32 J73 505 Rflmn. R. C. Collins 34 470 504

Next Saturday the club will fire the final for the above events on ranges of 300. 500, and 600 yards, seven shots 'and sighter at each range. DEFENCE STAFF CLUB. On Saturday, when the -Biles of Trentham were at their height, the Defence Staff Club iired the fourth match of their second series over ranges 500 and COO yards, tho winner of Mr. Reid's trophy being Rflmn. A. Lucas. The-scoring was poor, and the handicap men had the advantage. The following wero tho ficores, viz. :— 500 600 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Rflmn. A. Lucas 36 30 18 81 Rflmn. A. Crossan 37 41 0 78 Rflmn. W. Aston 41 35 0 76 Rflmn. Duffy, 21—36-18-75; Rflmn. H. Stephens, 36-26-4—66; Rflmn. P. Green, 31-25—10-66; Rflmn. Knowles, 29-16—20 -65; Rflmn. Washington, 36-27-0-63; Rflmn. H. Sharp, 35-12-16-63; Rflmn. H. M'Comieb, 34—23-4-61. On Saturday next the first match of the third series over long distances, viz., 800 and 900 yards, will be commenced. HIGHLAND RIFLE CLUB. The club continued its competiion for trophies donated by Messrs. Read, Fenwick, J. Eaves, and J. Macferran, over 800 and 900 yards. The shooting, was done under, service conditions, there being no flags to indicate the vagaries of the wind, which on Saturday was exceptionally tricky. Captain Ross was the only marksman to find the target with all his shots. Below are the scores.— A Class. Rifleman Hayes 26 23 49 Rifleman Moye 29 19 48 Rifleman Cottrill 22 25 47 Rifleman Priddv. 16—25—41; Rifleman Conibear, 15-25-10; Rifleman Pitt, 15—23 -38; Rifleman Chapman, 1C—19—35; Rifleman Shannon, 22—9—31; Captain Ross (visitor), 27-2S-55. - B Class. Rifleman 3. Shearer sc. 26 20 46 Rifleman Glasgow .... 10 8 2-1 42 Rifleman Redicou ... 10 12 20 42 Rifleman A. Shearer, 5—21—12—38; Rifleman Tweedie, 3—22—11—36; Rifleman Cumming, sc.-20—13-33; Rifleman Palmer, 10-13-7-30; Rifleman Hicks, 10—11— 7-28. SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club continued their trophy shooting on Saturday and Wednesday afternoon, at their range, Broadway, Mirimar, at ranges 500 and 600 yards. The best shoot of the day was made by A. D. Mason, with 96. Next Wednesday and Saturday the club will complete their final match in the second series at Tanges 300, 500, and 600 yards. Tho following wore the scores:— A Class. 500 600 yds. yds. H'p. Tl. A. D. Mason 47 49 sc 96 C. Milrc-y 46 46 sc 92 H. A. Snelling 43 48 '2 92 C. B. Jenkins, 43-47-1-91; A. Turner, 13-44-2-89; A. J. Jackson, 40—48-sc--88; J. L. Turner, 46-42-sc—Bß; J. Smart, 47-41-SC.-88; W. A. Isaac. 43-12-3-88; W. G. Fellingham, 3D—44—4—S7; R., C. Barklo, 42—14—sc.-86; J. C.Boon, 39—45 -sc-84; H. R. Hunt, 45—33—sc—83; F. Stacey, 44—39—1—84; M. Evans, 36—39— sc-75; F. M'Donald, 39-30-2-71.

B Class. 500 600 }ds. yds. H'p. Tl. J. Pease - 44 42 5 91 A. Henderson 41 37 3 81 F. E. Cooper 44 35 sc 79 ■ G. Oliver, 37—30—sc—7G; W: H. Cook, 27-41-6-74; J. S. Thompson, 35-33-6-74; J. G. Newton, 36-37-SC.-73; C. May, 38-33-SC.-71; G. Winchcombe, 35—30— 6-71; Chas. Stewart, 38-32-SC.-70; S. Pacey, 39-23-6-68; P. Winchcombe, 30 -24-8-62; G. Hill, 33-23-6-61. C Class. 500 600 yds. yds. H'p. Tl. A. R. Brown 41 45 sc 86 F. W. Gaudin- 36 34 6 76 E. B. Hill 39 31 2 72 G. 0. Smith, 39—27—5c.—66; J. Ramsdon, 30—24—5—65; F. W. Thompson, 21— 33-10-64; C. Playne, 26—28—10—64; P. Reviers, 23-31-0-60; S. Lovall, 34—16-10-60; H. Flanagan, 23-24-10—57; F. F. Nordstrom, 12—26—10—IS; S. Norgrove, 18-12-10-10; J. julnctt, 20-0-6-36; H. V. Mayno, 20-fl-10-35; G. Emms, 17-7 —10-34. KARORI DEFENCE CLUB. Tho Karori Club concluded its first series at Trentham on Saturday afternoon with a match over 500 and 600 yards. Biilliant sunshine favoured the marksmen, but a Ti-entham breeze, varying from, ten degrees, right to fivo left, puzzled most of them considerably. Top 6core for the day went, to the club's veteran, RAnm. W. H. Cox, sen., with 03, including 10-points handicap. Rflmn. Cox, whose shooting days date further back than tho majority of men now on tho mound, tan still show some of the younger members how to put up a score. As a ccirtrast to the foregoing, second place was occupied by a Wangauui College Boy, Rflmn. H. J. Atkinson, who shows considerable promise. Tho series competition was won by Rflmn. F. W. Ching, with a total of 180, followed by Rflmn. H. V. Croxton, with 183. Full results are as follow :—

Skcgg, 30—20—1—61; A. Jensen, 28—26— li—CO; .1. 1". Burton, 18—27—15—60; \, C. Maisoy, 30—29—0—59; H. V. Cro.tton, 27-31-0-SS; W. W. Morrah, 20—17—21— 58; C. G. Acton, 18—16-21-58; W. Nf Greig, 26-25-6-57; S. C. G. Downard 25—21—7—50; D. F. Mason, 24-21-11-56: A. M. Jones, 26—18— 12— 50; F. W. Ohuig, 26—18—0—55; Guorgo Jones, 27—24—4—55; F. \V. Green, 18—Hi—24—55; Dep.-Pres. W. Judd, 20-25-0-51; Rflmn. J. Bums, 29-20-0-54; J. W. Dayman, 20-22-3-54; W. Chirdsidc, 27-26-0-53; H. F. Preston, 2S—l7—13—53; E. Smith, 22—17—11— 53; \V. A. I'atquhar, 25—27—0—52; \V Harrington, 11—17—24—52; H. J. Bulford 28-23-0-51; C. F. Reeves, 16—16—19—51: K A. Killick, 17-10-24—51; N. F. Willoughby, 2c—22-O-50; J. Cox, 28—22-0— 50; R. liandoil, 25—23-0—40; A. C. Altkinfcon, 2G-17-S—IS; Major H. Marshall, 28 -10-0-47; Rflmn. M. K. Litchfield; 22-17-6—15; W. T. S. Edwards, 13-0-23-45; R. F. Simpson, 7—13-2-1—11; P. F. Nash, 12-8-24—14; C. B. Morison, 15—22—5— 42; J. AViUiunsou', 18-17—6-41; F. E M'Donald, 11—i—21-39; B. H. Strickland, 12-0-24-36; H. S. King, 6-4-21-31. First Series. Ten trophies allotted, sis of which must be won by handicap men. First, Mr. L. Bhindeli's trophy ,£2 2s — F. \y. Ching, 186; second, Mr. J.F. Mill's trophy, £2—H. V. Croxton, 183; third Judge Rawson's trophy, ,£1 Is— N. F. Willoughy, 182; fourth, assistant eecrotary's tr-phy, M ls.-A. C. Maissy, 182; *fifth Mr. C. Bird's trophy, £1 Is—W. W. Morrah, 182; *sisth, club trophy, £1 Is—W. I. Clark, 181; *scvonth, club trophy, 20s.— A. Jensen, 180; *edghth, club trophy, 103.— W. Skegg, 180; "ninth, club trophy, 10s.G. T. ttmino, 179. men. The tenth prize still remains to oe decided.

Next Saturday, at Trentham, the club will fire its annual musketry course and eei-vice series for Mrs. Halpin's cup and four trophies presented by* the clnb. This course is compulsory, and an effort will be made to complete the series in one day. _ Members are requested to bring sufficient ammunition to do so. PETONE CLUB. The Peton,3 Rifle Club fired the second mstch in Ifcho second series on their range at Waiwetu on Saturday, ranges following are the scores:— 600 800 yds. yds, Tl. A Class. W. Ryan 41 n 82 W. Ballinger ; 35 45 80 J. Mlachlan : 38 42 80 H. Ayson, 40-36-76; J. Carter, 38—36— 74; E. Hogg, 39-35-74; G. Clout, 33-40-73; G. Hawthorn, 31-41-72; A. Ballinger, 31—39—70; C. R. Morris, 34—2963; T. Warbnrton, 27-32 59. B Class. 600 800 yds. yds. T*l. G. Hogg .— -„ „... 40 35 75 J. Williams 34 37 71 S. Knight ~ 31 28 59 J. Finlayson .'. 32 26 58 C Class. R. Kirk 37 33 70 R. Flaws 25 42 07 E. Prier 34 32 66 W. Paton, 26—33—59; T. Wakelin, 32—22 -54; T. Stickells, 19-24—43; W. Hickson, 30* *Ratired. The Petone Rifle Club will hold competitions next Saturday at the Waiwetu range, the conditions being ten 6hots each at 900 and 1000 yards.

500 GOO yds. yds. H'p. TV Rflmu. W. H. Cox, sen 2!) 21 10 li'J I Kflmn. IT. J. Atkinson ,10 21 12 (i:s | Rflmn. P. H. Morgan 21 2.i '14 til!1 Rflnin. C. T, Chm'no 20 20 2;l Kl 'aamn, W. I, Claris, 2-l~2i-l&-62; W.I