SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2415, 22 March 1915, Page 9

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

.WEEK-END MATCHES. WILLOUGHBY KAEORI CLUB CHAMPION. The new name to bo engraved on the Karori Club's Championship Shield tins season is that of Rflmn. N. F. Willoughby. Under dull weather conditions at "rentham on Saturday afternoon Willoughby wou the Club Championship by five points from Riflemen W. Chirnside and H. _J. Bulford, who tied for second place, with Rifleman. J. Burns close up. The now club champion lias been shooting very consistently for some time, and bis total of 66 points on Saturday was a brilliant finish to a series of steady shoots. The runners-up, Riflemen Chirnside, Bulford and Burns, are all well-known performers. The handicap aggregate went to Rifleman George Jones, who won from H. P. Preston by ono point, with W. W. Morrah in third place. Rifleman Jones, who has been shooting exceptionally well this season, is one of those shots who seem to improve with age. The Johnston Cup aggregate wa6 annexed by Rifleman J. Cox, with a total of 198 points, Rifleman J. Burns being runner-up with 186. The honours of the second series, which was concluded on Saturday, went to Rifleman F. W. Ching. Rifleman Ching is undoubtedly the star performer of the club. This season he has won every competition with the exception of the Johnston Cup aggregate, and is of course the present Isew Zealand champion. A possible at 600 yaTds made by Rifleman T. C. Comrie was a feature of Saturday's shoot, Saturday's scores:— 500 600 1 yds. yds. H'p T'l. N. F. Willoughby ... 81 32 — 66 J. Cox 31 32 - 63 G. Jones 33 30 — S3 G. J. Clark, 31-31-1-63; R. A. Simpeon, 24—27—2—63; D. F. Mason, 28—31— 4—63; H. F. Preston, 33-26-4-63; T. C. Comrie, 23—35—5—63; S. C. G. Downard, 28—30—5—63; W. Skegg, 29—23—fr— 63; E. H. Strickland, 29-28-6-63; W. ,T. Clark, 31-2-1-8-63; W. W. Morrah, 26-28-9-63; W. Cox, senr.. 26-27-10-63; C. F. Reeves, 24—23—16—63; J. Burns, 31 —31—62;. R. Randell, 32-30-62; W. A. Farquhar, 33-29-62; W. Judd, 30-31-61; F. -\V. Ching, 31—30—61; J. W. Dayman, 31—24—6 —61; J. Williamson 23—24 —14— 61; H. Bulford, 30—30—60; H. Marshall, 30-30-60; W. Chirnside, 28-31-59; G. Tinney, 29-30-59; J. C. Low, 27—31 —58; H. V. Croxton, 31—27—58; C. E. Morrison, 16-21-19-56; A. Jensen, 24-25-6-55; T. P. Halpin,. 24r —2-i —7—55; P. F, W. Nash, 15-13-24-52; E. W. Daniel, 11-19-15

Next Saturday, C.A.C. Cup competition, at ranges 800, 900 and 1000 yards, will take place. Club Aggregates. Club Championship.—N. F. Willoughby, 366; championship shield, gold medal, and Major H. Marshall's trophy, w£2 25.; W. Chirnside and H. J. Bulford,.each 361, shoot-off to decide the club trophies, £2 2s. and 305.; J. Burns, 360; club trophy, 21s.'; G. Jones, 3i9, club trophy 10s.; H. .Marshall, 346; J. Cox, 338; R. Randell, 337; W. Judd, 331; H. V. Croxton, 331; G. Tinney, 332. First Series—F. W. Ching, 186, Mr. L. Blundell's trophy 425.; H. V. Croxton, 183, Mt. J. F. Mills's trop'hy. 405.; N. F. Willoughbv, 182, Judge Rawson's trophy, 215.; A. C. Maisey, 182, assistant-secre-tary's trophy, 21s; *W. W. Morrah, 182, Mr. C. Bird b trophy, 215.; 'W. I. Clark, 181, club trophy 215.; *A. Jensen, 180, ehib trophy; 205.; club trophy, 10s.; *W. Skegg, club trophy, 10s.; 'C. T. Cimino, *W. H.-Cox, senr., club trophy, 10s. ''Handicap men. Second Series.—F. W. Cliing, 187, Mr. T. C. Comrio's trophy, 425.; G. S. Clark, 18G, club trophy, 405.; G. Jones, 185, Mr. W. J. Blundell's trophy, '215.; N. F. Willoughby, 181, Mr. A. Collins's trophy, 215.; H. F. Preston, 181, Judd and Randell's trophy, 215.; S. C. G. Downard, 184, Mr. G. Jones's trophy, 215.; G. Tinney, J. Burns, and J. Cox (183 eaoh) shoot off for olub trophies; T. C. Comrie, 181, olnb trophy, value 10s.; W. W.. Morrah, 181. club trophy, value 10s. . Handicap Aggregate.—George Jones, 859, club trophy, 425.; H. F. Preston, 358, olub trophy, 305.; 'W. W. Morrah 349, olub trophy, 215.; J. W. Dayman, 342, club trophy, 155.; T. C. Comrie, 341, club trophy, 10s. . Johnston Cup Aggregate, to highest scores made in season 1914!—15— J. Cox, . 193,' Mr. W. H. Field's trophy, 215.; J. Burns, 186, Mr. A; Jensen trophy, 21s. j N. F. Willoughby, 185, club trophy, 10s. Long-range Aggregate (scratch men).— F. W. Ching, 240, Sir. J. Burns's trophy, 215.; N. F. Willoughby, .236, club trophy, 10s,. Handicap men: George Jones, 231, Mr. W. H. Cox's ' trophy, 215.; H. F. Preston, 206, club trophy, 10s. Service Series—F. W: Ching, 133, Mrs.' . Halpin's cup;' H. V. Croxton, 119 club trophy 255.; J. Cox, 115, club trophy, 20s. ; G. Tinney, .111, club trophy, 155.;" N. F. Willoughby, 108, club/trophy. 10s. Competition confined • to ■ Members who have .joined the Club since August 5.— M. K. Litchfield, 126, .Mr. A. C. Atkinson's aperture sigfht; J. F: Burton 125, club trophy, 205.; S. C. G. Downard, 121, Pres. H. Marshall's trophy; C. E. Morrison; 120, Dep.-Pres. W. Judd's trophy. Teams' Matehes-(l) Rifleman W. Chirn, side's team, 10s. per man; (2) Major H. Marshall's team, ss. per man.

HIGHLAND RIFLE CLUB. The Highland Rifle Club fired its annual course of service shooting last Saturday at Trentham, no slings or aper-' ture sights being allowed. Rifleman A.' S. Henderson put on the possible hits in the first series, failed in the second series,- then put on a brilliant 48 in the thjird series. Some fine scores were made. Results :—

First series; 200 yards;' dummy-figure of a man, exposed for 30 seconds.—A. S. Henderson, 15 hits; T. Chapman, 12; R. Sneddon, 9; S. R. Shannon. 9; T. Hayes, 6; J. Moye, 3; J. Cothill. 3; J. B. Cnmming 3; .A. Redicon, E. Priddey, and J. Peart, nil. . Second series; 200 yards; group shooting at figure-target; five shots, to be within a 12-inch circle; one minute exposure—S. R, Shannon,' 20 hits; E. Priddey, 15; R: Sneddon, 15; T. Chapman, 15; J. Cottrill. 15; J. Moye, 15;' J. B. Cumming, 5; J. Peart, 5; 'A. Redicon, 5; T. Hayes and A. S. Henderson, nil.

Third series; 300 yards; ten shots and a Bigliter; ten shots to be fired while the figure-target is ex nosed for one minute.— A. S. Henderson. 48 hits; R. Sneddon, 45; J. Cottrill, 43: E. Priddey, 42; S. R. Shannon, 41; T.'Chanman, 40; J. Moye, 39; J. Peart. 34; T. Haye*, 34; A. Redicon, 33; J. B. Cummin?, 11.

Grand total: S. E. Shannon, 70; T?. Sneddon, 69; T. Chapman. 67; A. S. Henderson, '63; J. Cottrill, 61; E. Priddey, 57; ,T. Move, 57; T. Haves. 40; ,T. Peart, 39; A. Redicon, 38; J. B. Cumming, 19. Next Saturday the club -trill conclude its championship short-range aggregate and monthly competition at 500 and 600 yards' range. PETONE RIFI.E CLUB. The Petone Rifle Club completed its championship series on Saturday at Waiwetu. After an exciting finish the championship was won for the third timo by Rifleman W. Ballinger, who put up a good shoot at 1000 yards, and won the championship by seven points from Rifleman J. Carter, last season's, champion. Owing to the light failing several riflemen could not fire at 1000 yards. The following are the scores, 900 and 1000 yards, ten shots nt each:— A Class. W. Ballinger 42 45 87 A. Ballinger 44 42 86 J. Carter 45 40 85 W. Ryan, 47—37-—B4; E. Bftllinger, 43— 36—79; P. Warburton, 37—37—74 ; 6'. Clout. 38-32-70; J. M'Lachlan, 42-28-70; H. Arson, 29—25—57; G. Hogg, 36—* —3G. B Class. V. Clendon, 35—10-75 ; AY. Edlin. 30^-31-61; S. Knight, 41-21-62; O. Miller, 32-21-53; E. Ilogg, 35—12—17; ,7. Pinla.vson, 33—*—33; R. Kirk, 30—*—30; J. Williams, 25—*—25. C Class. Barnslov, 3G —36 —72; E. Prior, 39 —30 -69; P. 'Stickolls, .35-29-64; R. Flaws, 34—24—58; AV. Paton, 25—32—57; J. Clcndon, 34—*—31; D. AVakolin, 33-*—32. *Did not firo at 1000 yards. The following is the result of the championship 6cvics for tho season, 19141915:— First series; A Class—.T. Carter. 261; A. Ballinger, 253; C. E. Morris, 249. B Class-E. Hogg, 241; .T. "Williams, 231; AV. Edlin, 223. " C Class-J. Miller, 211; E. Prior, 208; A. Wakelin. IDS. Second series; A Salli»Ker.

263; J. M'Lachlan, 253; W. Ryan, 252. B Class—T. Hogg, 237; W. Edlin; 217. C Class—R. Kirk, 231; R. Flaws, 224; E. Prier, 207. Third series: A. Class—A. Ballinger, 270; W. Ballinger, 263; J. Carter, 261. B Class—V. Clendon, 241; W. Edlin, 228; E. Ho?g, 222. C Class-W. Batten, 209; E. Prier, 209; E. Barnsley, 209. Championship Aggregate.—W. Ballineer, 755, champion shield and gold medal; J. Carter, 750, trophy; A. Ballinger, 748; J l . M'Lachlan, 736; W. Ryan, 720; T. Warburton, 710.