GROUP RIFLE MEETING

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 61, 6 December 1920, Page 6

GROUP RIFLE MEETING

ENIOR CADETS' DAY AT TRENTIIAM

EXCELLENT SHOOTING BY THE ELDER BOYS

Tho first day of tho annual prize meeting organised by tho A T o. 5 Area Group Rifle Association was Saturday, whan the matches for Senior Cadets were fired. The entrioj totalled 650, comprising 300 boys over, sixteen and 350 under sixteen. The number of competitors outcred frpm tho training ship j\mokura was 47.

The weather conditions at Trontham wero almost perfect for shooting, and tho Cndots of 16 years and over, wlio used the .303 S.M.L.E. rifle, mado remarkably good scores. In the first match, for instance, 17 prizes wore awarded, and bcciuiso tho second prize-money could not reasonably be subdivided into smaller amounts than half-crown.*, five competitors wero "counted out," and had to go without a prize. In this ono match thero wero 11 entrjnte who made the "possible". and 1T" wno enme within a point of it.

The younger boys fired with the miniatirPßriflo (.22),jind such was tho quality (TTtile ammunition, and perhaps of somo of the arms as well, that boys who had splendid records as marksmen did not even gain places at this nieeling. Tho jagged tears in some of tho targets plainly indicated, that many bullets had gone through sideways. In these circumstances tho competitors were to be pitied. A special train took most of the competitors to Trontham in the morning. Shooting commenced about 9.30 a.m., and beforo 5 p.m. tho eight matches scheduled had been completed. A substantial lunch was provided for the hoys by lady members of tho National Defence League. Following are the results of the matches foi Cadets over sixteen:—

Application, second-class figure target. Fivo rounds at 100 yards (poss-'blo 20 points)..-7s. 6d. each: L.-Cpl. W. E. Bennett, 80 Coy., 20 pts.; Sgt. J. J. Doyle, 38 Coy., 20 ptf.: Cpl. It. J. Martin, 27 Coy;. 20 pts.r Cadet W. Dellor, 37 Coy., 20 pts.; Cpl. A. E. Morris, 30 Coy., 20 pts.; Cdt. H. N. Camera, i\ Coy., 20 pis.; Cdt. K. M'livride, Scots College, 20 pes.; Cdt. F. A. Bridges, 30 Coy., 20 pts.; Cdt. A _0. Mitchell, Wellington College. 20 pis.; Cdt. L. Smallor, Wellington Col-> lege, 20 pts.; Cdt. ,T. Blakeney, 116 Coy., 20 pts. 2s. Gd. each: Cpl. Stevenson, 3!) Coy., 19 pts.; Cpl. Carwoll-Cooke, 30 Coy., 19 pts.; Cdt. H. G! Walker, '30 Cov., 19 pts.; Qdt. J. Potts. 38 Coy., 19 pts.; Cdt. F. Andrews' l7"Coy, 19 pts.; Cdt. Berthold, 26 Coy., 19 pts. "Counted out": Cpl. F. J. Ancell, 38 Coy., 19 pts.; Cpl J. WMson, 30 Coy. 19 pts.; Cpl. F. C. G'idber, 31 Coy., 19 pts.; Sgt. It. (Jameron, 38.C0y., 19 pts.; Cdt. A. Brown 35 Coy., 19 pts. Rapid, second-class figure target. Five rounds at 100 yards (possible, 20 points)— 15s. each: Cdt. A. C. Mitchell, Well. Coll., 20 pts. | Cdt. 31. M. Frost, Well. Coll., 20 pts. 6s. each: Cdt. L. Smaller, Well. Coll, 19 pts.; Cdb. K. M'livride, Ccots Coll., 19 pts.; Cdt. C. Farmer, ' Scots Coll., 19 pts.j Sgt. R. L. Archibald, Woll. Coll., 19 pts.; Cpl. A. E. Morris, 30 Coy., 19 pts.; Cdt. N. Galbraith, 32 Coy., 19 ,pts. 2s. 6d. each: Cdt. W. Deller, 37 Coy.. 18 pts.; Olt. F. H. Buster, 27 Coy., 18 pts.; Cdt. J. Boyle, 3fr Coy., 18 pts.; Cdt. T. M. Wilson, 30 Coy., 18'pts.; Sgt. S. G. Cooper, 39 Coy., 18 pts.; Cdt. H. Eraser, 38 Coy., 18 pts.; Cdt. A. C. Watte, 17 Coy., 18 pts.; Cdt. C. Williamson, Well. Coll., 18 pts.; Cpl., J.'H. Ottaway, 32 Coy., 18 pts.j Cpl. W. L. Flemming, Scots Coll., 18 pts. Snap Shooting, second-class figure tarBet. Five rounds at 100 yards (possible 20 points)-9s. each: Cpl. B. Anderson, Woll. Coll., 20 pts.; Cpl. T. M. Wilson, 30 Coy., 20 pts.; Cdt. M. M. Frost, Well. Coll., 20 pts.; Sgt. R. P. Mitohell, Scots Coll., 20 pts.; Cpl. E. J. Martin, 27 Cov.. 20 pts.; Cpl. Jenner, 38 Coy., 20 P ts y Cdt. P A. C Mitchell, Well. Coll.. 20 pis.; Cdt. J. Potts 38 Coy., 20 pts. 3s. cacti: Cpl. A! M. Grimstonc Band, 19 pts.; L.-Cpl. W..E Bennett, 30 Coy 19 pts. Cdt. G.' K. Hoggard', Well. Coll., 19 pts.; Olt R, R. Buchanan, Well. Col , 9 pts. 2s. each: Cdt. Richardson, Well. Coll., 19 pts.; Cdt. J. Dwyer. 27 Coy., 19 r>ts • Cdt V Gisrseba, 29 Coy., 19 pts; Cpi.' W I. Elemming, Scots Co „ 19 pts.; Cd R. L. Archibald, Well. Coll., 19 pts.; Cdt J- Jones, 38 Coy., 19 pts ; Cdt. C. Eraser. 38 Coy., 19 pts. Grantedout: Cdt. S C E. Watts, 1 7Coy.: 19 pfcj Cdt.WDeller.. 37 Coy,, 19 pts. Application, Bccond-clnss figure target.Five rounds at 200 yards (po»ible, 20 noints)-JSI: Cdt. C. Graham. We 1. Coll., K' 153 . Cdt. A. C. Mitchell. Well. Colftt Pts.' 10s.: Cdt. A. C. Watts, .17 Coy » pts. 7s. fld. each: Cdt H.Chris. Ko 2R Cov 19 pts.; Cdt, Barker. 17 Coy 19 ptl'os eacTi: Cdt Raleigh, Well CoTf 13 Pts.j Cdt. Ward. 42 Coy., 18 Ss • Cdt. R, Archibald, Well. Coll., 18 nb'-' Cdt. A. Johnson, 110 Coy. 17 pts. S fid ™ch: Cdt. A. 1 Mooney, 27 Coy, 17 pi; Sgt J. Doyle, 38 Cor, 17 pty rat H A Wiften, 82 Coy, 17 pts.; Cdt. S B Andean, Well. Coll 17 pts. p. Andrews, 17 Cor., 17 P*«.; Sgt B. I. Mitchell, Septs C0t.17 Bta.: Cpl. A- L. Morris, 38 Coy, 17- pts.; Cpl. Martin, .< Ct ?U Mo matches for cadets under 1G were fired at 25 yards range. Following andysiT'3s Coy, ISpts. fa each: cm It. Emmcrson, Well. U>u, »>vf:\ % t W. .N. Macklyn SO Coy., 16pte ; CM -J C Greig, Well. Coll, 16pts. Cdt. $V.' Covvlßps.; Cdt I, Well Col. Hpfe; Cdt. 'Stephen.. Well Coll lftts : Cut. Athea, 39 Coy, Upte. Cdt H. 38 Coy, Hpta. punted m,t''. Cdt W R. Smclair, Well. Coll, MpV; Cdi. J Matthews, 42 Coy, Hpb.B Cdt i. Pettergell. 41 Coy, Upt* Snap Shooting. No. 2 target. 1-ivo m j (nossible 20 points)-17s. fid. each: Z »and. AtLkura 18pts.; S,g. j R Smith. Amoluira. lSpte. bs. lid. pnnh- Cdt: D. B. Hocking, 39 Coy, 17p1*.; CJ R G KellyrWell Coll, 17pts to. \ CM I Brown, 116 Coy., IBpts.; S,tSv D. Murie! Vll/ Coll,' Mpto. to each: Cdt. B. Stanley, Aniokurn Wot*! Cdt. E. G. Bolt, 39 Coy 15pt ; ; $ N. B. Smith, 35 Coy 15pU.; Cdt. OL. Elliott.' 39 Coy, lopt-O Cdt. (~ A. [M'Callum, Well. Coll.. loots.; Cdt. J J. Sythes, 31 Coy, 15p15.; Cdt. LA. W,. iiams. Well, doll, ISpto » Cdt. J. 1:. mtmh Well. Coll, lopts. M 4pd°cn«on, No. 2 target. Five roundScots Coll., «*!»■ 155.: Cdt Mossenper, WeU. Coll. ISpts.; Bs. Cd. each: Cdt. Eichard on. Well. Coll, 17pte.; Cdt. M'Le - Inn. 38 Coy 17iita. 6s. each: Cdt. W. JJl'Leod, Scots Coll, Lpbi-i Cell. R. Hi*V»f|, 'Amokura, ljpts.; Cdt. E. Boiin«r, 27 Coy, 17pts. *. each: Cdt. E. Boyco. Amokura, 16pts.; Cdt. . Fanmn, Scots Coll., IGpt-s.; Cdt Bubribto, AmoVurii. 16uts.i Cdt. Healey, Ampkurn lbpts ; Sgt. Umbert, 33 Coy, lßpte.; Cdt. lteillie, Scots Coll, lOpt*.: Cdt. Cjnson, 21) Coy, IGnts.; Cdt. Gould, Anioki ra, 16ptei Cdt. Maher, Ajnokura, lGpts.; Olt. Clark, 39 Coy, IGpts. Snap-shooting, No. .3 target. ■ Jive rounds (possible 20 pftints)-.CI: Ut J. R. Smith, Amokura, SOpfcs. 155.: Cdt. A. L. Anderson, 39 Coy ISpts.. 6s. each: Cdt. Ilaudysido, 35 C u y, l-pte.i <-<••• F nnin. Scola Coll.. 17pte.; Cdt. Brunlon, Well: Coll., 17pta.; Cdt Boyce, Amokura, 17pbs.; Cdt. Mncklin. itO- Co., 17pts ; Cdt. Selkirk, 35 Coy, 17nta.i: Cdt. L. Brown, Well. Coll, 17pts.; Cdt. Plnn•iner, Scots Coll., 17pts. 3s. Gd. each: Cdt Hardie, Well. Coll, lOpts.; Cdt. Tatham, 30 Coy, ISpts.; Cdt A. ( ; . Sando. Well. Coll, 10pW.; Cdt Harrison, Amokura, IKpts.; Cpl. Gason, Cov, Wills. ~ , . . ~ On Saturday next, which will be the second (and last) day of the meeting, the nmrehfß for Territorials and inomhfvs.of rifle clubs will be held, and the Senior Cadet Championship will bo decided. The competitors for the Cadet, championship will be the. following 53 boys who, in the matches for Cadets of sixteen an (lover, did the lest snooping on Sat"Cdt F. Andrews (62). Sgt. R. L. Archibald (74), Cpl. M. V. Anderson (64), Ice-Cnl. Wl E. Bennett (65), Cdt. H. G. Brown (64). Cdt. J. H. Blakeney (61),. Cdt L. R. Barker (71), Cdt. J. W. Brash (61). Sgt S. G. Cooper (651. Cdt. H. Christie (63), Cdt. N. Deller (70), Cdt,

,T Dwvor (61). P,Tt .1. .T. Doyle (IH» Cdt C Furlong (65). Cdt Fersuson (59). Cdt. ■a" C Farmer (U), Cdt W. L. Fleming m. Cd" C. Fraser (59). Cdt M. M. Frost .(71) Cdt. D. A. Feast (GO). Cdt CD Graham (69). Cdt. N. M. Galbraith (67) Cdt 6. T. Harris (60). Cdt. H. Hender'on (Gi). Sgt ;T Harrison'(6Bl. Sat T Hedley (59), Cdt. K. Isherwond (60), S»t S V. James (59). Cdt. D. W. Keenan (65). Cdt W. O. Locliore (Gl). Cnl. A. E. Morris (74). Cdt. F,. ,T. Martin (70) Sgt. R V. Mitchell (67), Cdt. A. E. Mooney (59) Cdt A. C Mitchell (79). Cdt R. J M'Tlvr'ide (66). Cdt L. If' Queen (67), Cpl. R. S. Phillips (05), Cdt. F. V. Rowlev (59) Cpl. A." Stevenson '(67). Cdt ,f"W. Stewart (63), Cdt. L. O, T-Smaller (70) C-S.-M. O. W. Smith (59). Cdt. Sneddon (61). Cpl. T. M. Wilson (73), Cdt. IT. G. Walker (fit), Cdt. A, Williamson (Gl). Cdt. R. M. Wickens (591. Cdt A. C. Watt* ((17). Cdt. V. T. Williams (63) Cdt. C. A.. Williamson (65), Cdt. R. A. Young (62). •*

•The aggregate score mado by each comfpotitor on 'Saturday Is given iji brackets after the name.