SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2700, 21 February 1916, Page 9

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

* WEEK-END MATCHES, KARORI CLUB. The members of the Karori Defence Rifle Club fired the second match of Elie first series at Trenthain last Saturday afternoon at ranges 800 and 900 yards. _ The weather was all that could be desired, although there was a troublesome rear-wind blowing. Tho ranges for next Saturday will be 900 and 1000 yards. Saturday's results are as follow: — , 800 900 yds. yds. Hp. Tl. E. Daniel 23 22 13 58 F. Chiug 28 27 0 55 G. Tinncy 28 24 0 52 W. H. Cox, 19—21—10—50; V. Jen-, Ren, 15—13—2 —48; A. Milbum, 14 —14 —20—48; W. Farquhar, 30 —17 —0—47; G. Jones, 26 —20—0 —46; H. Marshall, 25-19-0-44; G. Bayle.v, 8-16-20-44; V. Groxton, 18—21—0 —39; G. Mason B—28 —22 —8 —38; 11. Preston, 11— 5-13-29; D. M'Kay, 9-3—15-27; W. Clark, 0—19—3—22. The second match of the second series was fired at the miniature range at Buckle Street last week, the results are as follow:—V. Jensen, 96; E. W. Daniel, 94—1—95; AV. H. Cox, 91—4— !)5; J. AYilliamson, 91—4—95; J. Hutton 88—7—95; G. Tinney, 94; H.Marshall, 93 ;i J. Dayman 93; AV. Farquhar, 92; C. D. Mason, 86-6-92; S. Edwards, 83-8—91; D. M'Kay, 81—10 —91; H. V. Croxton, 90; F. Ching, 90; G. Jones, 87; H. Preston, 74—10—84; G. Halliday, 82; G. S. Clark, 66—2—68; C. E. Morrison 60 —8—68; F. Earle, 53—12—65; S. Dix, 31-12-43. SUBURBS CLUB. Tho Suburbs Rifle Club completed their second series for trophies presented. 'Tho weather at Miramar .on Saturday kept the competitors always on the alert. The best shoot for the day was H. Boon's 34 —33 —33 —100, which is the best score put up by any member of the club in competition at Miramar over ranges of 300, 500, and, 600 yards. The foil owing was the result of the second series, five shots, four highest scores to count: — A Class.—H. Boon, 375, 1; AV. Feltingham, 355, '2. B Class. —A. Harris, 346, 1; W. May, 330, 2. 0 Class.—P. C. Winchcomb, 295, 1; E. B. S. Hill, 292, 2. The following are leading for the Newton Cup, with two shoots yet to be fired: —11. Boon, 33; S. Lovell, and H. Hunt, 31; F. W. Thompson, 25 points. For t'no club championship a close fmish is expected between H. R. Hunt and H. Boon. The "Daily Mail" competition first stage will bo fired at Miramar on Saturday next, over ranges 300. 500. and 600 yards. Saturday's scores:— A' Class. 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Hp. Tl. H. Boon 34 33 33 0 100 \V. Feiiingha.ni 27 32 34 5 98 J. Smart 30 .28 29 0 87 A. J. Jackson, 25—34 28-0-97; A. O. Bellamoro, 27—30—22—5—84; F. M'Donald, 27-28-21-5-81; R. Pringle, 25-27—28-0—80; R. C. Barkle, 28 —24—26—0—78; AV. A. Isaac, 23—27—23—3—76; H. R. Hunt, 31— 18—26—0—75; H. A. Snelling, 6—3 l— 28-4-69. B Class.—J. G. Nowton, 25—31—27 -6-89; C. Gray, 2S—3o—3o—o—Bs; G. 0. Smith, 29—31—23—2—85; AV. May, 26-30—27-0—83; A- AV. Boniface, 2-7—30—20—6—83; A. Harris, 31 -28—23-0-82; AV. J. Spencer, 26— 24—29—3—82; W. H. Cook, 26-27— 26—3—82; C. J. Stewart, 28—28—23— ■"—B2; C. R. Graham, 28—25 —22—6— 81; A. Henderson, 28 —28—23—0—79. C Glass—P. AVinchcomb,, 29—27—27 —2 —83; E. B. S. Hill, 26-6-81; S. Lovell, 18—23—27—0—68; F. W. ■Thompson, 19 —24—22—2—67; L. Jenkins, 20—-21—15—6—62. PETONE CLUB. The Petono Rifle Club fired the third inatch_o'f jits second series on Saturday over uilO and 700 yards ranges, ten shots at each. Scores:— A Class. ■ 300 700 . yds. yds. Tl. W. Ryan 44 46 90 J. M'Lachlan 47 38 85 J. Cartor 41 40 81 A. Ballinger, 41-39-80; J. Williams,» 37— 42—79; AV. M'llvride, 42— :53—75; F. Sharland. 43—32—75; H. Ayson, 39 —35—74; H. Russell, 43 —30 -73; T. AVarbnrton, 41—31—72; AV. Ballinger, 39 —31 —70; V. Clendon, 40— 23—«3B. Class. —S. Knight, 45-32-77; G. Hogg, 38—37—75; AV. Forsyth, 35—31 —60; R Flaws, 33 —18 —51; E. Hogg, 54- —14—18. C Class. —T. Stickells. 43—39—82; E. Prior, 39—28—67; S. AVakelin, 33—33— 66; S. Clendon, 28—25 —53; G. Jones, 29-9-38. Ranges next Saturday—2oo and 600 yards, ten shots at each. WAIRARAPA RIFLE MEETING. At the request of several rifle clubs the Executive Committee has consented to placo the champion teams' match as a separate match over ranges 300, 500, and 600 yards, in place o" the aggregate score of five men over all ranges in matches one to eight on programme.