SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2379, 8 February 1915, Page 9

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

.WEEK-END MATCHES. KAROEI CLUB, The Kaiori Club fired the first four practices of tho service series at Trontham on Saturday aftornoon for a cup presented by Mrs. Halpin, and four trophies donated by tho club. This aerie® comprises tho annual musketry oourse laid down by tho Dofonco Dopartment for rifie clubs, with tho inclusion of throe practices from tho D.B A. 1011 programme. The scores mado by tho loading men on Saturday were rather better than those made in last year's competition, Itifleman F. W. Ching being at the top of the list with 93, J. Cox following on with 92, and H. V. Croxton third with 85. Colonel WolS, Inspector of .Rifle Clubs, was present during the afternoon and witnessed the "shoot." The club has purchased two good telephones, which were in use on Saturday, and hopes now to have got over the 'phone trouble experienced during the past five or six seasons. The sum of £Zi was collected from club members on the,range on Saturday on behalf of the fund for the relief of the dependendants of New Zealanders at the front. Saturday's scores:— F. W. Ching 03 J. Cox 92 H. V. Crorton 85 A. C. Malsey, 79; B. Gilling, 78; G. Tinaey, 76; J. Bums, 75; W. Chirnside, 74; Major H. Marshall, 74; A. Jensen, 61; C. 0. Can, 59; W. Skegg, 58; W. Eggleston, 58; George Jones, 55; A. D. Calder, 54; W. W. Alorrah, 54; E. W. Daniel, 53; T. C. Comrie, 53; J. F. Burton, 72; N. I", Willoughhy, 72; F. E. Lissington, 71; W. H. Cox, sen., 69; A. Morris Jones, 68; W. A. Farquhar, 67; H. J. Bulford, 66; Deputy-President W. Judd, 66; H. F. Preston, 65; G'. S. Clark, 64; C. E. Morrison, 61; A, Hamilton, 64; J. W. Dayman, 51; J. Williamson, 49; E. A. Killick, 49; P. F. Nash, 49; W. N. Greig, 49; E. S. Gray, 48; C. F. Reeves, 47 iM. K. Litchfield, 47; E. Smith, 45; A. War die, 42; W. J. Clark, 42; F. R. Green, 37; M. L. Wilkins, 37; D. F. Mason, 36; P. Freyberg, 3(1; R. Bandell, 35; F. E. Morgan, 33; E. H. Strickland, 33; G. Willtor, 30; V. G. D. Corrigan, 29; S. C. G. Downard, 28; E. A. Simpson, 28; W. Harrington; 22; P. c. Jordan, 19; J. W. Chrystall, 18; W. I'. Edwards, 14 j F. W. Bevin, 12; C. G. Aston, 3. This series will be finished next Saturday at 500 yds., and a sweepstake match will also bo fired at 600 yds. J OLD NAVALS CLUB. Tho Old Navals Eifle Club completed its Second Series Competition on their Miramar Bange on Saturday afternoon, and also the Championship and Handicap Aggregates (seven shots each at 300, 509, and COO yards). The day was a very trying one for the marksmen, a gusty ana changeable wind blowing most of the time. The championship was won by Pres. J. Elbe with a score of 645, the runner-up being Dep.-Pres. Harris, with a score of 618, Rflmn. F. E. Franklyn (last year's champion) being third with 609, and Eflnin. F. Standidge fourth with 606. The scores for the afternoon were as follow:— *R. Fellows 26 34 29 0 89 *R. Standidge ... 29 31 27 0 87 J. .Alexander 27 24 17 18 . Bfi

X. J. Bishop, 29—26-23—7—85; K. C.Collins, 28-26-21-9-84; P. M. Campbell, 23 —30—21—10—84; Dep.-Pres. N. Harris, 24— 32—27—0 —83; C. Hugo, 25-29—17-0-81; J. Babe, 26-26-28-80; T. Dell, 29-28-22-0-79; B. Thompson, E. J. Gray, H. Alexander, 22—17—1G—17—72; F. E. Franklny, 28—25—17—0—70; A. Guise, 28-23-17-0-68; E. Pringle, 26-25-16-0-67; M. Hugo, 25—25—17—0—67; T. Reynolds, 22-12-11-20-65.

'Winners of ammunition prizes. At 300 yards Rflmn. Franklyn had Ifche misfortune to register a four on the wrong target, which lost him fourth place in, the Seoond Series Aggregate. Prize winners seoond series.—J. Babe 338—0 —338; F. Standidge, 228—0—228; E. J. Gray, 301—22—323; J. Alexander, 251— 69-520; T. Dell, 819—0 —319; F. E. Franklyn, 316—0—316. Babe wins Hon. C. J. Johnston's trophy, F. Standidge Major A. G. Hlime's, E. J. Gray Lieut. Denniaton's, J, Alexander Pres. Babe's, T. Del!, club trophy, F. E. Franklyn trophy. Championship, aggregate.—J. B&be, 645 (Gapt. E. D. Bell's trophy); W. Harris, 618, Mr. Moore's trophy; F. E. Franklyn, 609, club trophy; F. Standidge, 606, club trophy. Handicap aggregate.—T. Dell, 612, Witcombe andPym'6 trophy; E. Prongle, 612, club trophy; E. Bishop, 590, club trophy; J. Alexander, 589, club trophy. The two first competitors tied for first place, and in the shoot-off T. Dell 6eoured first place. Prize-winners, first series.—E. Pringle wins Major A. S. Diss's trophy; Harriß, E. Davy's trophy; T. Dell, Co. C. Coopers E. Davy's tropny; T. Dell, Col. C. Cooper's No. 2 trophy; F. E. Standidge, club trophy. The only oompetitors to take ithree ' trophies during one season are those winning the championship and handicap aggregate. Bflmn. Franklyn having won three trophies, his prize in the first series therefore goes to Bflma. P. M. Campbell, the next highest score, for that eerieg. In the match for the C. W. Martin badges, Hugo's team beat Babe's team by 308 points against 209 points. At the oonclusion of the shooting cheers were given for Pres. Babe, winner of the "championship, and he was heartily congratulated on his fine performance for the season. • Next Saturday the club will fire their service matches on the Miramsr Range. SUBUBBS CLUB. The Suburbs Defence Eifle Club fired a series of class firing on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, after which a sweepstake match took place. Next Wednesday and Saturday the club will fire the last match' in, the second series at ranges 300, 500, GOO yards. Scores (300 andsoo yards): J. Smart 30 32 62 H. H. Gawith 27 31 .61 H. Boon ; 30 30 60 G. Oliver, 31—28—59; J. S, Thompson, 28-30-58; F. Stacey, 30-27-57; C. Mil•roy, 32-23-55; A. D. Mason, 32-23-55; F. L. Dowman, 27-27-54; W. Fellingbam, 25-28-53; A. Harris, 30—22—51; G. O. Smith, 26—25—51; F. E. Cooper, 2fr--25-51; F. MUonald, 29-22-51; F. L. Norris, 27—23—50; J. May, 25-2-1—49; A. Henderson, 21—27—48; T. W. Thompson, 23—24 —47; J. Bamsden, 26—21—47; W. .1. Spencer, 27—20—47; C. Stewart, 25—21— dS; H. Parker, 25—20—46; H- V. Mayne, 26—20—46; ■P. E. Winchcomb, 19—24—43. B. S. Hill, 20-21-41; J. Gamble, 17—23— 40; P. P. Bervers, 15 —-4—39; L. Jenkins, 25—14—39; H. B. Flanagaa, 21— .1. Fodgeh, 22 —IS —37; J. Firth, 15-20-35; J. Boneface, 15—16—31; G. N. Norstrom, 19— 0—28; C. J. Playne, 16—15—31. Two trophies were won in each, class: — A. Class: J. Smart, 1; H. H. Gawith, 2. B Class: J. S. Thompson, 1; G. Oliver, 2. C Class: ,J. Eamsdem, 1; F. W, Thompson, 2. ' DEFENCE STAFF-CLUB. The Defence Staff Club fired the first match of the second series at Trentham on Saturday for a trophy donated by Messrs. E. Hannah and Co., over ranges of 800 and 900 yards, the winner of the trophy being the club captain, Lieut. D. Kenny. Scores-:— Lieut. D. Kenny „.... 37 33 10 50 A Cro6san 34 40 0 74 yf. Knowles 32 22 20 74 E. Luckman, 29—34—8—73; Duffy, 23— 80-20-73; W. Aston, 39-33-0-72; H. M'Comish, 29-34-8-71; A. Lucas, 2829 —14—71: J. Sharp, 30 —24 —0—63: A. Sharp, 20-22-16-58; B. Buckley, 38-9-10—57; Washington, 14—30—8—52; F. Green, 0-23-15—38; W. O'Sullivan, 5-13 -20-38; P. Hayes, 15-2-20-37. HIGHLAND EIFLE CLUB. The Highland Eifle Club fired its second match at 900 and 1000 yards for trophies doi-ated. by Messrs. Read and Fen.wick, . Eves and J. Macferran. The conditions for shooting were pleasant, thojigh exceedingly tricky, 'great care being necessary for every shot. Great interest is taken in the shooting by the men of the Reinforcement Camp. Next Saturday the ranges will be 500 and 600 yards. Scores: A Class. Chapman 26 24 50 Priadey 26 20 16 Moyo 30 13 31 Sneddon. 19 —20—39; Coniboar, 27—7—34; Shannon, 16—13—29; Hayes, 21—7—28; Cottrill, 0—17—17. B Class. A Shearer, 3—24—l4 —it; .T. Shearer, 20 —JO—lol Glasgow, 10—8—(0—281 HirJts,