RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 67, 13 December 1920, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING

GROUP MEETING CONCLUDES

SENIOR CADET CHAMPIONSHIP

TERRITORIAL AND RIFLE CLUB MATCHES

The annual prize mooting of the No. 5 Area Group Rifle Association was Brought to a successful conclusion at Trentham on' Saturday. Weather conditions were propitious, but, although there was not a great deal of wind, the gentle north-westerly zephyrs contained just enough "trickiness" in them to'make the shooting a littlo difficult for tho Senior Cadots at tflio 200 yds. rnngo. The day's programme comprised the firing of the Senior Cadets Championship (100 and 200 yards), which was opon to tho highest fifty scorers in the four matches completed the previous Saturday, and a series of matches for Territorials and members of rifle clubs. During tho.day a visit ti the range-was paid by Colonel C. W. Melvill (Officer Commanding the District), Colonel R. St. J. Becre (ActingCoast Defonce Commandor), and Mr. G. Mitchell, M.P. As on the previous Sat.'lirday, ladies of the National Dofence (League were present, and dispensed refreshments to the Cadets and Territorials. The arrangements made by tho ladies were perfect, and their sorvices were heartily appreciated by tho young 60l'dier9. The opinion wag expressed by ofli cors that such work as that performed by tho ladies of the league, although introducing a now feature into tho military atmosphere of the Dominion, could not have anything but a good effect upon ihe youths,' and was therefore deserving <lf praise and encouragement; The number of competitors present was E49, made up of 143 Territorials, 50 members of liflo clubs, and the 50 Senior Cadets who fired off for the Cadet Championship. The Cadets and riflemen fired on the Collins Range, and the Territorials on the Sommorville range. The Senior Cadets Championship was won by Cadet D. A. Feist (Wellington College), who pained 37 points out <rf a possible • 40. Cadet Graham, also of Wellington Collego, being ninnor-up with 36 points. Appended are details of the vnrloui Jnatches:—

SENIOR CADETS' CHAMPIONSHIP. Open to highest 50 in four matches fired the provious week; application, five shorn nt 100 and 200 yards; possible, 40. ,£2-Cndet D. A. Feist, Wellington College • 37 tei 10s—Cadet Graham, Wellington • Collego .........::. 30 Xl—Sorgt. .f. Harrison, Wellington College 85 155.-Cndet K. M'llvride, Scots Collego n5 15s.—Cadet W. Doller, 37 Company... .35 The following took 10s. each:—Cadets C. A. Williamson, Wellington College, .24; P. T. Williams, 30 Company, 34; Christie. 26 Company, 34;' Sergt. S. G. Cooper, 39 Company, 34. The following won ss. each •.—sergt. James 39 Company, 33; Ser?t. J. Hcdley, 42 Company, 32; Corpl. 13. J. Martin, 27 Company, 33; Cadet A. C Mitchell, Wellington College, 31; Cadet D. Keenaii, Wellington College, 82; Cadet L. Smaller, Wellington Collogo, 33; Sergt., E. 1.. ■Archibald, Wellington Collego, 33; Corpl. ff\ IT. Wilson, 30 Company, 31. TERRITORIAL MATCHES. No. 1 Match.—Application, 5 shots at EOOyds.; snap-shcoting, 5 shots at. 20t!yds.; possible, 40: £1, Sofgt. It. B. Hester, Railway Engineers, 33; 95., Gunner Ishcrwood, No. 3 Company Garrison Artillery, 3a; 93., Gunner C. S. Cowie, No. 3 Company Garrison Artillery, 32; 9a, Corpl. A. S, Clayton, A Company, :sth Brigade, 32 s 9s-, S. 'Milroy, returned soldier, 32; te., Pte. C, iMunt, sth Eegiment, 32; to.. Gunner C. P. Petheriok, returned soldier, 32; 93., Corpl, E. E. Barrar. Railway Engineers, 32; 65., Corpl. L. O. Atkinson, Div. Sigs., 31; Gs„ Ptc. C. Beegan, A.0.C., 81; ss. each, Gunner P. Logan, No. 9 Coy. N.Z.G.A.,' 30; Sapper C. W. Watts, P. nnd T„ 30; H, W. Le Comte, Tcturned aoldier, 29; Sapper Thcssman, P. and T., C 9; Sapper Bennett, No. 10 Coy. N.Z.E., 29; Corpl.' Saull, D. Battery, 29; Sapper It.' Turhbiill,' Enilway 'Engineers,' 29; lis. 6d. oach, Bom'b. E. Short, No. 3 Coy., N.Z.G.A., 28; Lieut. L. S. Armstrong, 30 Cov., 28; Corpl. E. A. M. Buckmon, P. anil T., 37; Lieut. R. W. Ponton, No. 9 Coy. N.Z.G.A., 27; Gunner J. C. M'Aleos, No. 3 Coy. N.Z.G.A., 27; Sergt. E. A. Selman, Div. Sigs., 27; Corpl. C. J. Hopkins, P. and T., 27; Pte. V. W. Hunter, P. and T., 27; Corpl. G. A. Grey, D Battery; 26; Sergt. J. Longlcy, D Battery, 20; Engineer A. E. Wiffin, Railway Engineers,- 26. No. 2 Match.—Rapid, 10 shots at 200 yds.; possible, 40: 17s. 6d., WilliamEon, returned soldier, 35; 17s. 6d., Bomb. R. Short, No. 3 Coy. N.Z.G.A., 35; Bs. 6a., Lieut. L. Armstrong, 30 Coy., 34; Bs. Gd., Brgt. E. E. Hester, Railway Engineers, 34; 7s. 6d. each, Lieut. Williamson, P. nnd T., 33; Corpl. Hoft'eius, P. and T., 33; Pte. S. H. Dawson, sth Regiment, 32; Pte.C. Beegan, A.0.C., 32; Gunner J. M'Aleos, 'N.Z.G.A., 32; 4s. Cd. eaoh, Corpl. E. R. Barrar, P. and t\, 31; Sergt. G. Chipper, ■sth' Regiment, 31; C.S.M. J. W. 'Smith, Wellington College, 30; Sapper E, Ross, Eailways, 30; Sapper V. W. Hunter, P. and T., 30; Sergt. Catley, P. and T., 29; Pte. A. Odium, sth Regiment, 29; Lieut. R, W. Penton, N.Z.G.A.. 29; H. W. Lo Comte/ returned soldier, 29; 2s. eaoh,- H, V. Scott, returned soldier, 28; Sapper Bennett, No. 4 N.Z.E., 26; Gunner A. E; Eowe, D Battery, 26; Sapper A. E. Clayton, sth Eegiment, 26; Sergt. J. Longley, D Battery, 26; Gunner Isherwood, N.Z.G.A., 20; Snpper G. E. Cooper, No. 4 Co N.Z.E., 26; Sapper E. Turnbull, Eailways, 26; Driver J. T. Dawson. D Battery, 26; Lce.-Corpl. J. P. Corder, Railways, 26; Lce.-Corpl. G. G. Sbeaton, Eailways, 28; Pte. Gregory, sth Regiment, 2S; Corpl. Lowe, D Battery, 28. _^ Match No. 3.—Fivo shots at 500 yds.; passible, 20: £i, Cpl. E. R. Barrar, P. and T. Engineers, 19; 12s. 6d. each. GnrK. Stronach, N.Z.G.A., 18; Lieut. Shore, "N.Z.G.A., 18; 7s. 6d. each. Pethenck. returned soidier, 18; Pte. Drummond, sth Eegiment, 18; H. W. Le Comte, returned soldier, 18; Sgt. Chipper, sth ■ Regiment, 18; C. Beegan, A.0.C., 18;' ss. each, Sgt. Bcott, sth Eegiment, 17: Lieut. Williamson, P. and T. Engineers, 16; Pte. Gregory, sth Eegiment, 10; Bugler Wiflin, Railway Engineers, 15; Sgt. R. E. Hester, Railway Engineers. 16; Gnr. Logan, XJ.A., 15; Spr. Cooper, N0.4 Coy., N.Z.E., 15; Sgt. Longley, D Battery, 16; 2s Gd. eack, Gnr. Short, N.Z.G.A. 14; Pte. Dudley, P. nnd T. Engineers, 14; Spr. Thessjiiari, P. and T. Engineers, 14; Pte. C. Hunt,'sth Regiment, 14; Lieut.-Teuton, N.Z.G.A.. 15: Spr. Cook, No. i Coy., NZ.B., 15; C. Milroy, returned soldier, 15; Gnr. E. Lloyd, N.Z.G.A., 15; Sgt. M'Coinish, sth Regiment, 15; Gns. E. W. Martin, N.Z.G.A., 16; L.-Cpl. Smeaton, Eailway Engineers, 16; Cpl. Hoffeins, P. and T. Engineers, IG.

I RIFLE CLUB MATCHES. Match No. 5 shots at 200 yds.; snap-shooting, 5 shots at 200 yds.; possible, 40: 17s. (id. each, H. Hunt. Suburbs, 34; H. V. Croxton, Karori, 34; 12s. (id S-S.M. A. J. Moore, N.Z. Permanent Staff, 32; 10s.. F. Chinß, Karori, 31; 7s Gd each, T. Warburton, Petone 31: S.-S.M. G. O'Leary, N.Z.P.S., 31; ss. each. E. H. Nicholl, Petone, 30; Major H. M. W. Richardson, N.Z.S.C, 30; 2s. (id., S.-S.M. F. E. Ivimey, N.Z.P.S., 30. Match No. 2.—Rapid, 10 shots at 200 yds.; possible, 40: £\, E. H. Nicholl, Petone. 37; 155., H. Boon, Suburbs, 35; ]2s. od., C. Whiteman Suburbs, 34; Bs. Cd. each, .1. C. Eraser, Karori, 34; J. C. Low, Karon, 31; 7s. fid., R. Thompson, Petone, 33; ss. S.-S.M. G. W. O'Sullivan, N.Z.P.S., 33; 3s. Od. each, H. Hunt, Suburb?. 33; ; J. W. Daman, Karori, 33. Match No. 3—Application, 10 shots at 500 yds.; possible. 40: XI, H. Hunt, Suburbs, 35; 155., Major Richardson, N.Z. S.C. 33; 12s. 6d., Hnase, Suburbs, 33; 10s., H. T. Marshall, Karorj.' 335.; 7s. (Id. each. H. V. Croxton, Karori, 33; F. Ching, Karori, 32; ss. each W. A. Fartiuhar Karori. 32; J. Scott, Petone, 32; 2s. Cd.,- E. Pringlo, Old Navals, 32. TEEEITOEIAL AGGREGATE. .Gl-Sgt. R. E. Hester, Eailway Eng. 83 los.-Spr. E. E. Barrar, P. and T. Engineers 82 10s—C. Beegan, returned soldier 81 7s. Cd.-Bdr. E. Short, N.Z.G.A 77 The following look 3s. eacli-.-H. W. Le Comte, rotuvned soldier, 7fi; Spr. (J. J. Holfeins, P. and T. Engineers, 7li. RIFLE CLUB AGGREGATE. £\-U. Hunt, Suburbs ■. 104 15s.—If. V. Croxton, Karori 99 Ills.—H. Boon, Suburbs % Ss.—F. W. Chin;;, Karori 91