RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 51, 24 November 1919, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING

PETONE CLUB. The Pctono Kiflo Club's weekly shoot on Saturday drew the lar»ast atiendanco Iμ the season. At aijo yards the wind was very tricky, but ut 800 .yards it steadied to u vi K nt front, when the snooting somewhat improved, '.['he automatic handicap system, which gives great satisfaction in Sydney, was adopted for tho first time, and as will be seon by the totals, brings (lie scores out to fractions. Mr. Nicholson, a former member of tho club, who has been farming for some years, made his first appearance, an firing with President l'laws'e rifle, succeeded in making the total of 8S points. J. Liddle, tho exSouth Island marksman, was the winner of the spoon competition, and also gained an ammunition prize. -Results (ecores above 90; ■,— 'Riflemen J. Liddle, 41— 45— Sβ — 151 — 101J; 39—40—83—12J—1003; *L. S. Barrel!, 35-46-81-19-100; IJ.1 J . Cliejnc. 41—3S—79—19J—98$; A. Ballinger, '41— 42—33—133—962 ; F. Reichel, 34 -44-78-18J-98J; G. Clout, 89-38-77-19i-98i; J. Carter, 39-44-83-13-96; .T. Scott, 10-42-82—133-95J; E. Barnsley, 26—26—52—i;jj— 95 J ; A. Weir, 40—36—7(5 -19jr-95i; T; Warburton, 35—43—78— 17-95; Pres. K.. 15. Flaws. 34-33-72-21J-933; Kifl«men S. AYakelyn, 36—28— .et-29}-93J; E. Bailing, 'M-45-79-13^—923; W. Ryan. 37—3*—71—21 i—924 ; W. Johnston 37—36—73—15*—91}; Den.Pres. A. Jackson, 33-.T<M>fl-2]l-9d}. Ammunition prizes.

KARORI RIFLE CLUB,

Members of the Karori Kiflo • Club fired the third match of the first series at their Trontham range last Saturday afternoon at ranges of 300 and GOO yards. Weather conditions were ideal. Best scores:-Riflemen ]{.. Fletcher, 37-43-9 -89; F. Ciiing, 44-42-0-86; H. Croxton, 41—13-0-84; C. Morrison, 36-35-10-81; Dep.-Prea. J. Bertram, S9-41H) —80; Riflemen B. It Kills, 33—37—5—80; J. Low, 37—40—0—77; A. Caldwell, 42-85-0-77; A. S. L. Butler, 44-33-0-77; H. Balford, 39-35-0-74; F. Smith, 35-27 —12-74; W. J. Croxton, 37-36-0-73; U. Daniel, 33-36-4-73; Act.-l'res. W. Judd, 3S-33-O—71; Riflemen M. Rose, 33-36-0-69; G. Jones, 3-1-35-0-69; A. Janson, 33-3-1-0-67; AY. I. Clark, 30-36-0-G8; H. Caldwell, 32-25-8-65; W. Jarquhar, 27—37—0-64; H. Preston, 33 —27-2-62; L. Rose, 31-30-0-61; J.C. Fraser. 10-32-12-54; G. Cowie, 27-11 —11-49.

Shooting will Ixj continued next Saturday at ranges of 500 and 600 yards, 10 shots and sighter at each range.

OLD NAVALS CLUB.

Tho Old Navals Defence ltiflo Club concluded ttieu , iii-st series.of matclia on Saturday aiternoon on the Trentliaui rillo range. The conditions were 10 shots ami sigliters uf.each 300 and GOO yards. The prizes were presented, bf Colonel J. Duncan, Mr, C, C. Odlin, and Mr. A. J. Paterson; also tliree club' prizes, liiflemun li. Hnoddon easily topped tho score for the three matches, his aggregate be.ng 260 .points. Seconu place was secures by luiteman Ji. C. Colling, with a score of 210, and Rifleman G. Kidd third with 238 points. Fourth, fiitli, and sixth prizes were won by Pros. J. Kabe, Hiflemaii T. Dell and Bilieman J. Hogan. Best scores:— Riflemen Patclieti, .41 —37—»12 —D0; K. Sneddon, •U-45-9-S6; Pres; J. Kabe ' 35 -16-0-81; Riflemen B. Croklfiuch, U~ 36-0-81); 11. C. Collins, 39-35-6-80-;. C. McDonald, 3S-i'2—o-78; V. E. I'ranklyn, 37-41-0-78; I'. .Standidgc,. 39-3U-C-78; T. Kidd, 39-39-0-7S; T.Dcll, 43 —34-0-77; AV. J. Conibear, 35— Sl-0-7G; Hassel, 29-28-18-75; C. Burdett, 30-30-14-71; Prince, 29—57—7—70; J. Hogan, 3-1-3D-9-73; B. Pringlo, 31-39 —0-70; J. Evans, 31—32-5-G8; A. Guise, 30—28—9—07; Dep.-Pres. AY. liarris, 25 -30-7-G2; Hitleman -J. Moye, ••.'4-29-6-58.

The club also fired five teams matches for the C. W. Marl in chiulengo badges. Eifleman Franklyn's te;im being successful in' winning them by 2(i points, with scores as follow:—Rifleman' 11. Goldfinch, +i—3G—Bo; P. E. Frauklyu, • 37—11—78 ; T. Kidd, 39—39—75; Prince, 29-37-08; total,-302. . ■■■''■'■'■ : ■-■'"" ■ ' ; Rifleman Sneddon's team was second with 276' points. . Several new members ■were out on Saturday afternoon. Rifiemau Goldfinch was conicratuliited on his very good score at his initial shcot. Next Saturday afternoon the shooting ■will bo on ranges of 5110 and MO yards, ton shots and sijjhters at each distance. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING. Two of three of the concluding matches for the l'ulmer Shield were iireil during last week. On Wednesday.next the Hutt Club will ni«et the Potonc Rational Reservo Club. A win for. the former team will decide the holders of the shield, ivhilo a win for the latter team will result in a tie between the two clubs named. Peixmo National Reserve met and defeated the Petonc Working' Men's Club, and Hutt. met and dsfeat:<l the Petono ladies. V/arbiirton (Hutt).stored the maximum points. Scores:—Petonc National Reserve: Scott, G7; Anslo'.v 07; Baciimjfren, 07; Liddle, 67; E. Uor.d, CO; H. Bond, Gfi; W. Wilson, C(i; G. Horn;, (15; KciT. 02; P. Wilson, 02; total, (155. Pctono W.M. Club: Arnold, G9; C'liilds. C 8; Marsden. 66; Nicholas, 05; Myers, G4: ■\Valeh, 02; Smith. 61;' Campbell, 61; Burk, 55; Uren, 53; total, 627.

Illitt: Warburton. TO; Kershaw. 67; Johson. 67; Prier, 66; Grierson, Co; Foreyth, 65; Weir, 65; ,S. Stratton. 65; Henderson, 6i; Body. 64 j total, 658. Petone Ladies: Jfra. Wild. 69; Miss Wnkelin. 67; Mr?. CunlilTe, 66; Miss Milliard. 05; Mrs. Warner, 62; Mrs. Piclwrd. 57; Mr». Galvin. 51: Mrs. Nicholas, ai; Mi.w Millburn, 52; Mr 3. Blvines. 32; total, 578. Wilford Cup. The Pctono National I!e«?rve Club has teued a ehal'.euße to the Hntt National Koservc Club (the holders) for a match for tho Wilford Cup, and it is hopad that tho match will take place before tho season closes. SUBURBS CLUB. Tim Suburbs Itiflc Club continued another of their riilo practices at Treutham 'on Saturday aiternocn at mnEps 300 an-:! ROD yards for troph c? prcfontwl by Messrs. C. A. Odlin, AV. V. Hc-rnif?, and Mrs. Spencer. The weather coalitions- were not to the lik'n* of competitors, r.rnl many falls occurred during the afternoon. The match was cf 21 shots, and the best ehoat of tho day was mado 'by Deputy-President Boon (seniors), who notched 14 at 300 yds. and 50 out of a n'blo 55 nt 6Wy<l?. In the jun'oirs, linn was the b»st with i\ at 300 yds. nnd 47 at 600 yds. W. Crnpp al?n scorwl well at GOiryds. with his_47. Next Saturday the club will cont'niie at Trentham at ranges 500, 600 yards, 21-shot match. Scores:

Seniors.—Deptity-Prrs. H, Rncn, 4t —50 —0—91; liflinn. A. IL-irris, .IS—4l-5-85; Pies. I'clHiigham.. 07—1^ —5-IU; Hilmn. J. H. Piors.' 41—-42—0—8.1: H. I!. Hunt, Sβ—iO—o—B2; R. C. Barkle, -ia—.'l9—o—B2; AV. llaafo. 36-1-o—s—Sl: J. I. Tumor, 4fl_3!)-0-79; H. A. Snelling, 33—3S—5— 79; R. J. Gray, 07—39—0—76; J. riotterall, 29-41-5-75; T. IC. Cimlin. 3433—5—72; V. Tims. 37-27-5---G8; JI. H. Gav.ith, 20-35-5-65.

Juniors.—B. l>llllll, 41—17—0—83; W. Ciodji, 35—17—f,-87; .T.-Jf. Nr'il ?(!—!3-6-8 i; J. Lewis, 39—12-0-81; C. Brown, 34—39—5—78: \\". .1. SpsncSr • Sli-W-fl— 7fi; A. Ilnndpi-Hon. 33-30-5-74: .1. W. Ncssen, 26—*1—3—72; C. J. Tl.-nley, 2S35—5—W; 0. Emms 25-":?-5-(J2: T. JTagen. 3D—27—s—Gl; .T. Vil'on, 27-28 -5-Q; J. Jf'Kinley, 31—18-5-Sl.

THE N.Z. CHAMPIONSTIir MEETING

The provisional prnjiv.nimo of the anr.ual rifle priz* iiientiiiß'of the l>ollllllloll Ride Association has diwvn uji bv tho Chief Exrcntivo Officer (Colonel ]('. J. .Collins, C.M.ti.). Th" meeting is (0 be held at Trcntli'. , .)! on Thiii'sdv;, March 4, .192-'), nnd following dsys. The tof.il prize money amounts to ,£lfiCfl, an incrciisn of 4!. r )O0 on ilie previous yeor. Match barrels will not be ' allowed. Beard and lodging in camp will be provided at a reasonable ehar|?-\ which n compf.titor must jn.v nrlii-Hiur he evnils himself of iha prnvisinn or not. 'J'ho lisa." , .! railway pusses nnd sie'i"ier conc«:eions will b« prnnt«l. In entrnntf.. and f-irmnn-'tion will be i-mied free of chnrjie. Ml grades of competitor* are catered for in a meet libcr.il manner, whilst-tho entry fees have been kept down to the lowest possible point. WELLINGTON lIIFLU ASSOCIATION. A meetint; of the executive of (he dboTO association was held at the Drill Hall. Buckle Street, on Friday evening.

President R. E.-Flaws (doputy-chairman) iras in the chair, and u large repref-ontu-tion of lille clubs was present. It wae decided to puah the association meeting, which will ■be held at Trentham lit tho New Year, for all it. is worth. Mr. Harrv .Marshall was re-elected chairman of the executive, with Mr. W. G. Fellinshnm as secretary, and with these two able officers in charge of tho details the success of the meeting is assured. The association ia offering a liboral prize list of JC3OI. which consists of six matches, one service match, teams matches, and senior nno: junior aggregates: The Senior Cadets are also well provided for, with two matches, team matcher-, and 'aggregate. A committee was elected to canvass the , city for support in the way of subscriptions and trophies towards making this meeting financially siiccemfnl