RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 151, 22 March 1920, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING

WELLINGTON MILITARY DISTRICT MEETING

CONCLUDED ON SATURDAY

Fine weather favoured the conclusion of the Wellington Military District Hide Meeting at Trcntham on Saturday. In the morning 'a slight breeze blew up the r;tiu:c and increased during tho afternoon, but did not interfere with shooting, whii- h tvaa, as a whole, very good. I'nvato 11. H. Kicholls shot consistently diirins tluday and annexed the M'Hardy Challenge Belt in the Territorial grand acciwaio. This belt was competed for for the Ih'f time last year, and was won by Sereeaur. E. E. Hester, of Wellington. who m' third on Saturday. The Wellington Ui&trict Championship, which was open to all-comers, fell to Sapper D. Catley, of Wellington, who took the beautiful belt, which was won by Lieutenant 0. P. Wotlev, a returned soldier, in 1919. The W:'.. nsanui Itiflo Association Challenge Shield was competed for by' seven teams, u>" was entrusted for one year to the 'Kurort liifle Club, who won by seven no;:; • from l'ftone Rifle Club. A special challenge cup.' presented'bv Messrs. Watson Bros., Palmerston North, for the senior cadet over 16 years from Manawatu district making the highest score ill the matches No. 10, 11. 12. and District Championship combined, went to Sergeant F. M Theasman. Peildine. Owing to the failing light the conditions of the District. Championship Match were altered from seven shots at 200 and ten shots at : and 600 yards, to seven shots at each. There' were 160 competitors for the AltComers' and Territorials' events, besides the entries from senior cadets After the shooting was concluded, Lieu-tenant-Colonel C. G. Powles, O.M.G • P. 5.0.. prosented the trophies and belts won during the meeting.' Following are the details:— \ MATCH NO. I—2ooyds. (Application 7 rounds snapshooting 7 rounds.) £1 lOs.-Nicholls, Pte. R. H. (sth Weilington Regiment, ■Wellington) ...... v £I—Hester, Sgt. R. E. (No. 7 Railway Engineers, Wollingtoii) 46 15s.—Mattinglv. fipr. A. V. (P. and T. Engineers, Wellington) «5 The following each take: —10a., Lynch, Pirt-. D. (Parana,™ umu), 45: 7s. 6d.. White, Spr. S. L. (Wellington), 44: ss„ Dickson, Pte. 0. E. (Hastings), 43; 2s. 6d. each, Catley, Spr. D. (Wellington) 43: Stuart, Spr. R.' E. (Feilding). 42. Thfc winner, Pte. 11. H. Nlcholls also takes a trophy presented by Messrs. Vf. Dutliie, Wellington.

MATCH NO. 2—3o3yds.' (Anolieation 7 rounds, rapid 7 rounds.) £1 10s.—Nicholls, Pte. R. H. (sth Weilington Regiment. Wellington) 18 £1-Hester, Sgt. B. E. (No. 7 Railway Eugineera, .Wellington) « 15s.—Bramwell, Sgt. W. S. (7th Regiment, Wanganui) M The following >jach take :-10s„ Buckman Spr. E. M. (Wellington), 43; 7s.- 6d., Weston, Spr. W. (Wellington). 43; ss. Dornan. Spr. T. P. (Wellington), 41; 2s. 6d.. Lyons, Cpl. S. N. (Rongotea), 41: and Bwimgrew, Sgt. A. flower Hutt), 41. The winner, Pte. K. H. Nicholls, takes the silver challenge cup presented by Mr. Ji. W. Lloyd. Wellington, to be won twice in succession, or three times at intervals. < MATCH NO. J-5M and 600 yds. (Application.)

£1 10s.—De Oastro, H. W. (D Battery, Wellington) ............ — M £I—Hill Spr. 0. P. (P. and T., Wei-ISs.-cftky, g^'TlTS''' J? escii takei-ios., OSW. E. D. flVellineton). 7b. 6d.. hjenoils Pte. R. H. (Wellington), 36; ss„ Lynch, Bit-. I). (Paraparaumu), 35; 2s. 6d.. White, Spr. S. L. (Wellington). 35; 2s. 6d., Hopkins, Spr. 0. J. (Wellington). 34. The winnci Gunner H. W. De Castro, takes tho trnnhv presented bv Mr. H. B. Tuckei, Palmerston North.

MATCH NO. 4—TEHItITOftIAIi GRAND AGGREGATE.

(Total scores in Matches 1, 2, and 3 to count.)

M'Hnrdv Ohampion Ohallengo BsJt, Nicholls, Pte. R. H. (sth Eminent. Wellington) ................ £1— Mattingly, Pte. A. B. (P. and T., Wellington) •••••• 153.—Hoster, Sgt..K. E. (Railway Eneinpftfs Wdlinijton) HA 10s.— Oatley, Spr D. (P. and T Vein.) 118 7s. -6d.—White, Spr. S. h. (P. and T., presented bv Lieutenant/ A. P. M'Hardy. of 6th Mounted Bifles, valued at £10 10s., to he _ hclrli bv the winner for ono year, 1 te. It. ti. NiehSlls receives a gold JJ .J 1 , £3 3s. donated by Mr. P. Roberta, Palmersto'n North. Pte.'A, B. MatUngl.v, who eot second place, takes tli6 medal bv the Jewellers' Association, Palmerston NOrtll ' ALL-COMERS' MATCHES.

Onen to Rifle Ciubß, all Officers, n.c.o.'a of the Permanent and ® en, J or ?T' Staffs, Territorials. Cadets, ana JiSturned Soldiers.

NO. 5 MATOH—2OO yds. (Application 7 roundß, snapshooting 7 rounds.) £2— Mattinsly. , A ' V- ® clurned 48 Soldier, Wellington) £1 ss.—Scott, Ktlmn, J.. (Petono Rifle £1 sa!—Heater, Set R. E- (7 th B&ay Engineers, Wl'iJßlon) y fean,' 0. V. (Wellington), «i 10a„ Lynch. it tt (Wellington), Hills, wpr. «• f MM 8

MVTCH ITO. 6 —3Doydß. (Application 7, rapid 7 rounds.* £2— Ryan, Rflmu. W. (Petone « £1 lUs.-Sherbrook, He. (A.O.a, e £I—Williamsan, Lt. (P- ana J-. 43 eera, Wellington) white Tho following each tako: *T V (iSSt «/£' Marshall: l*iTfe2sß s«£ Scot' Rtlinu. and Nicliolls, ril. (Wellington), 45. M The —.take« trr^l— his own property. MATCH No. 7, 500 and 600 ya/ds. (Application, 7 shots at each fil-ffifcSL W."'a"(No. 7 Railway 39 StttyfrWlf OMRU^ Mm. W. J. H. (Suburbs K. 0.), 36. Hills, S T P l'ie ß winier W Lieut^feds bo won twicc in succession or threo times at intervals. MATOH Ko. B—ALL-COMERS' GRAND AGGREGATE.

(Total scores in Matches 5, 6, & 7 to count-) £1 10s.—Williamson, Jit. (P. &T, W|tn.) m £1— Ohing. SKt. F. £I—White, bap. S. L. (1. & 1-. »£<■»•> ' Tho following each take.—lss., T . 1 Etimn. W. (Wellington), 119 and kiddlo, Mmn J (I'ctono B.O.), 119; 7». 6d.,Becgan, ■Riimn C. Y. (Wellington), 118. and Flaher, W. G. (Wellington), fi7. The win' lol ' also takes a trophy presented by Mcfs is. Col linson and Cunningham. of Palmuoton North, while Mr. O. Sherwoods special trophy boos to. Sgt. Ching, winner pcooncl money.

MATCH No. : 9— STRICT CHAMPION-

Open to tlio 25 competitors having _ tlie highest Bcorpa in itatch ftp. 4 ' icrn . torlals), tho 24 best in No. 8 (AU-OomerB), and the 26 best in No. 12 (Senior Oadots). Tho scores in Matches 4, 8, and 12 do (AppVSon, 7 shots each at 200,'500 600 yards; snapshooting, 7 shots 200 yards.) Wellington Military Dist. Championship ■ Challenge Belt and £3—Oatlcy, Bpr. D. (P. and T., Wellington) ... ........... 45 £2—Williamson, it. (P. & T., WW"-) 45 £1 10s.—Marshall. I'res. (Karon Jt.O.) 4j £I—Beegan, C. V. (A.0.0., Wgtn.) ...... /4 The following each tako-.—£l Mattinglj. A. V. (Wellington). 41; lis.. Ounnold, MI. D. (Welliwrton). 41. and fihorbrook, Itc. A. (Wellington). 40; 10b., Crorton. liflmii. A. Y. (Karori H. 8.), 40, aim laddie, J. (I« tone ii.CJ, 39. , In addition to the belt and prize money, Sapper Catlev laliop the gold medal presented by Mr. W. Devine, of Palmerston North. Lieut. Williamson receives Messrs. Stewart Dawson's tropliv, and President Marshall that donated by Messrs. Wnitcombe and Tombs. MATCH No. 10-CHAMPION TEAMS' B MATCH. (Five men per team.) Open to Territorials. Hide Clubs, Permanent or Temporary Stall, Senior Cadets (including oftlcsra and n.c.0.'6) I of any group, auil roturned aoldi&nj.

(Application 7 shots each, 500 and 600 yds.) Wansanui llifle Assn.'s Challenge Shield, and £5, Karori Kifte Club (Marshall, Bertram. Croxton. Crossan. Preston) 199 £3—Petono R.O. (Guiney I)., Liddle, .T, Warburt'on. T.. Ryan, JV.. Scott., ,T.) 192 £2—P. and T. Engineers '"A' (Sgt. Williamson, Snrs. Hill, D. Catley, Buckman, Hoifeins) v: 181 £I—P. and T. Eueincc-rs 15 (Sg-t.-ll.ir. .Tames, Sgt. Whitinore, Sprs. White, Weston, Cunnold) 178 The Bliield which won iwcntod by the Wanganui Licensed Victuallers' Association is to be bi'ld fo>- one year. The trophy presented by the D.1.C.. Wellington, for highest individual score in thin match, was wou by Siii'lMr D. Catley with 47. 1