SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2403, 8 March 1915, Page 3

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

WEEK-END MATCHES

SUBURBS RIFLE OLUB

The Suburbs Rifle Club fired teams' matches on Saturday afternoon at Miramar. Deputy-President Smart and the Secretary picked teams, with the following results 300, 500, and 600 yards) Secretary's Team. 300 500 600 ' yds. yds. yds. T'l. F. Stacey 33 33 27 93 H. Boon 27 32 31 90 H. O. Smith ... 33 32 24 89 A. J. Jackson, 30 —32—26—88; W. Fellingham, 29 —32 —26—89; L. Ayres, 30—32—23—85; P. W. Thompson, 22— 31—23—76; W. J. Spencer, 29—23—, 23—70; G. .Winchcombe, 22—21—23— 66. • . - Deputy-President Smart's Team. 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. T'l. H. R. Hunt 29 30 35 94 ■J. Smart 27 32 31 90 R. C. Barkle ... 32 23 •34 89 F. Norris, 26-34-26-86; F. E. Cooper, 28—31 —26 —85; A. Henderson, 25—33—26—89; A. Boniface, 22 —26— 29—77; C. R. Graham, 25—23—26—74; A. R. Brown, 23—16—26—65. On Wednesday next the club will fire their final shoot at ranges of 600, 700, and 800 yards, after which the range will be closed for shooting. The only shooting now to be done by the club will be class firing and teams' shooting.

KARORI RIFLE CLUB. The Karori Rifle Club fired,the second match of its second series for trophies donated by Messrs. Comrie, W. J. Blundel-, A. Collins, G. Jones, Judd and Randell, and the olub. Ranges, 300 and 600 yards. Except for a • diffioult patch of weather at the commencement of the 600 yds shoot the conditions were good. Riflemen J.,Cox emerged with a good tally of 68, which included a,"possible" at 300 yds.. Riflemen H. Bulford, who was leading for the club championship by 3 points, had a' very uneasy time at 600 yds., but just managed to hold his place in the aggregate. The leading positions for tiie championship are now at a very interesting stage, only one point separating the leading four competitors. A prominent feature of Saturday's shoot was the good marksmanship exhibited by the handicap men, most of whom "picked up the rifle" l'or' the first time only a few months ago..: The scores are; 300. 600 yds, yds. H'p. T'l J." Cox 35 33 0 68 J. Burns 33 31 0 64 A. Jensen 32 31 0 63 F, W. Ching, 32-31-63 ; F. W. Dayman, 31 —31 —1 —63; G. J ones, 34 —29— 3—63; G.. S. Clark, 29 —30 —4 —63; H. F. Preston, 30—29—4 —63; E; W. Daniel, 26—28—9—63; T. C. Comrie, 28—26—9—63; W. T. Clark, 27—26— 10—63 ; W. W. Morrah,' 27-21-15-63 ; P. F. Nash, 22—24—17 —63; S. Edwards, 22 —24 —17 —63; : C. Morrison, 24—20—19—63; F. E. M'Donald, 2816—19—63; S. Downard, 28—26—8— 62 ;,W. Judd, 31-30-61; D. F. Mason, 28—23—10—61 ; W. Chirnside, 32—28 — 60; T. P. Halpin, 31—23-6-60; President H. Marshall, 29—30—69; R. A. Simpson,' 18—21—20—59; N. F. Willoughby, :31—27 —58; F. It. Green, 21— ].7-20-58 ; A. Wardle, 21—17—20—58; W. ' Skegg, , 29 —22—6—57; W. Cox (sen.), 26—22—0—57; F. H, Morgan) 32—15—10—57; G. TinTiey, 28 —28 uG; H. VJ Croxton, 32 —24—56 : ; R. Randell,, 29—^6—50; li. Bulford, 30 —25 — 55W;J.'-Williamson, 28—15—8—51; W. Fa'rquhar; .27 — ; _ ' i The leading scores for the championship, with two matches lo go, are: J. Burns, 241; H. Bulford, 241; N. Willoughby, 240; W. Chirnside, 240; H.'V;. Croxton; 237; J! Cox, 233; H. Marshall, 231.., ./The leading scores for the handicap aggregate, are: H. P,. Preston, 243; G. JonCs, 239; S. Downslrd, 235 ; W. Clark; 234; F. H. Morgan, 232; W. W. Mqr« rah,Ml'';Jv W.' Dayman', 229.' Ranges for . next Saturday, '900 yds. and 1000 yds. ? '

, . DEFENCE STAFF CLUB. On. Saturday the Defence Staff Club fired a team's match over ranges of 300, 500, and 600 yards, the winners being Rifleman. 'Crossau's team, by a margin of .13 points. The conditions were good, and the scoring of Rifleman Crossan excellent. Scores: — 360 600 600 - yds. yds. yd 6. H'p. T'l. Crossan .. 34 33 33 0 100 Andrews .. '31 32 .27 6 96 Lucas 30 28 28 10 /96 Aston, 31—30—30—91; May, 28—29 —28 —4—89: Washington, 32—24 —20— 12—88; Duffy/ 29 —26 —23 —10 —88; Knowles, 19 —23—25 —18—8S j Heyes, 13—19 —13—20 —65. PETONE RIFLE CLUB The Petone Rifle Club fired its second match in the third series on Saturday, but owing to half the members having to shoot through a heavy ram with a bad light 'their scores are below the average. Scores (900 and 1000 yards, ten. shotß at each): — A Class. 900 1000 yds. yds. T'l. FC. Ayson 47 36 83 W. Ballinger •' 39 37 76 J. Carter t> J. M'Lachlau, 38 —37 —75; C. R. Morris, 44—31—75; E. Ballinger, 32— 40—72; A. Ballinger, 31—35—66; T\. Ryan, 36-^-29 —65; G. Clout, 39—26— 65; G. Hogg, 27—14 —11. B Class. J. Finlayson, 34—33 —67; G. Miller, 38—22 —60; J. Williams, 22 —33—55; E. Hogg, 26-23-49; R. Kirk, .27— 17-44. C Class. E. Barnaley, 37—22—59; T. Sticketts, 28—30—58; R. Flaws, 30—27—57; E. Piper, 27 —20 —47; S. Wakelm, 35— 14—49. Next Saturday the Tanges will be 600 and 800 yards, ten shots at each.