RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 29, 4 February 1913, Page 10

RIFLE SHOOTING

- SATURDAY. AT TRENTHAM. GOOD SCORES. Fairly good conditions favoured a largb gathering of marksmen af' Trentham on Saturday. » KARORI CLUB. The Karori Rifle Club fired tho .fourth match' of its second ■ series for • trophies donated -by Messrs. L. ' Blunttell, ■ Owen Daly, W. J. Blundell, H. /oker, and Messrs. Judd and Randell. 'The conditions were ten shots at 900 and 1000 y.irds. Rifleman J. Burns topped tho score for the' day with 82 out of the possible 100, his ecor'o .including- a well-compiled 45 at 1000 yards. Rifleman J. C. Low again shot w,ell, and his score >gives-. him a fur-ther-lead of four .points .from Marshall for the club's championship. Tho match concluded the club's- longrange aggregate competition for the seasoh, the.winnor being President Marshall, with Rifleman G. Tinhey, four points away, second. . The winner's total .works out at 1 an average of just, under 79 points per match— a Very- good performance considering the very ' .difficult conditions under which most, of the ■ long-range matches have been conducted. Rifleman J. iJ. Cassells wins the long-range aggregate 1 for handicap' men, 'Rifleman A. C. Maisey being second, eight points away. Scores:— • --• • • ■ . 9001000 Hop.' TL *J. Burns ... . 37 45 _, 0 -^82 *W. ■ Chirnside '41 40 0— 81 J. C. Low 41 40 . 0 — 81 R. , Randell ( 41 40 0 — ,81 H. 4 Marshall 77, A. Caldwell 77, *F. G. Skinner (3) 77, E. . O. Lewer 76, D. Claridge'73, G. Tinney.73. R. Pringlo (15) 73, W. Judd 70, J. G. F*ulknor 70, C. Gasquoine 67, F. R. Lissington (18) 67, F. W. Ching 65, L. F. Grimstone (1) 64, F. H. M6rgati (8) 64, A. C. Maisey (8) 63, ,W. Harris (9) 62, A. Guise (9) 62, G. Jones (6), 61 H. Coker (4) 59, T. P. Hulpin (9) 59, J. J. Casselk (4) 49, H. V. Croxton 29. * Ammunition prizes. • ,The.fiflal aggregates for the long-range competition arc: —

The- final' scores for theUong' range agSregate- for handicap -men 1 are as -follow :'« . J.- Cassells 275; A. C.'Maisey 267,. G.' Jones 254, :W. Ghirnside 1 253, A. Guise 239- ■ . . .- , 'The leading scores for the club championship are aa under! J. C. Low 593, H. Marshall. 587/, E. O. Lewer 582, G. Tmney 671, J. Burns 666,, J. G. Faulk-, nor 564, R. Randell 553, W. Chirnside 552,"A.Caldwell 534, D. Claridge 534. ' The leaders for the handicap aggregate are : W.- Chirn&ide. 558, J. J. Cassells 553,. G. Jones 636, H. Cokot 529, A. C. Maisey 527, R. Pringle 524, A., Guise 523. For the second series, with one match to go, the following are the leading competitors: J. C. Low 262, J. Burns 256, W. Chirneide 252, A.^CaldweJl' 2sl, E. O. Lower 1 250, G. Tinney.24B, H. Marshall 247, J. G.- Faulkner' 247, H. Cokef 246, R. Randell 244. No. 's G.A.T. (PETONE N AVALS)., Competition for company trophies. Seven shots at 300 and 500 yards. Scores : A Class— Bomb. Pattinson (6) 60, Sergt* Major F inlay "s9, Corp. Pettett'sß, Bomb. Stewart' (6) 61, Corp. Rod well (4) 50, Sergt. Holloway (4) 50. B ■ Class— Gnr. • Lusty . (2) ' 65, . Bomb. Martin (6) 53, Gnr. Webley 37. , ' C, Clpss— Gnr. Bale 50, Gnr. Hope- 32, Gnr. Hay.wood 32. OLD NAVA'LS v. No., 9 COMPANY. Old Wellington, N avals Club fired a match at Polhill Gully against No. 9 Company G.A.T. ; seven shot* . each" at 600 arid . 600- yard*. •. Scores': •. , • > -<< ■ ". Old -Wellington Navals. • . "■'•■<'''- 600 600 ' TL

1 No. '9 Company.' •

PETONE.CLUB. The Petone'Club completed its fourth j competition in' the 'second series of matches' at 500 and ' 800 yards, ten shots at each range, at'Waiwetu. The scores were : — *

' HIGHLAND CLUB. .'" The Highland Club fired the ' second match of, the 'third series" at Trontham on Saturday, seven shots at 900 and 1000 yards. The following wera the scores ;—

C. Davidson 55, J. M 'Donald, 54, R. Shannon 52, P. Maitin ; 52, 'J. Cotterill (5) 48, F. Spencer 47, J. Pitt (6) 43. B> Class.— James 54, M'Millan 34, Haye3 31, Alexander 30. . SUBURBS CLUB. AT MIRAMAR. The' Suburbs Rifle Club enjoyed delightful <■ weather on Saturday at • the Broadway range, Miram&r, for. the commencement, of the club's fourth series. The ranges fired at were 600 and 700 yards, ten shots at each. t W. J. Johnston won the silver spoon for the, highest score at the long range. The results of the third 'series '(all 1 long' range shoots) held at Trentham • are 'as follow : — . Four Shoots, Three Highest to Count. Dept. President C. ' R. Graham, 176, first prize. Rjfleman R. H.- Hunt, 171, ' second prize. Rifleman H. Snelling, 171, third prize. Rifleman T. Goodall, ' 170, fourth prize. 11. Snelling and H. Hunt tied for Bccond and third place, and , F. Stacey and T. Goodall' tied with 170 for fourth prize. Fivo#hotsat'7ooyds decided, the ties* _ , . Competitions will be. continued > on Wednesday at .Miramar, at 600 and 700 yards. Saturday's "scores: — . ' ' 600 700 Hep. Tl. W. J. Johnston - ... 41 45 3— 89 •H. Hunt 49 38 0— 87 R. C. Barklo 43 41- 3— 87 T. J. .Chapman ... ',44 '39 3—86 <F. L. Dbwman(l6) 84, J. E. Given '82, W. Fellingham - (6) 82, ' W. M. Jackson (3)- 81, A. C. Bcllamore- (6) 81, H. Snel« ling (6) 80, Will Jaefcuon (6) 79, W. H. Cook (8) 79, H. Mttchell 78, G. Oliver (6) 77, T. Goodall (3) 76, S E. Brady (18) 76, J. Smart 74, P. Winchcomb (14) 74; A. R. Brown (18) 74,- F. Stacey (6) .73, -R. • Graham (6) 71, J. H. Ross ' (3) 67, H. Soruton (18) 82, C. J. Stewart. (B) 60, kW,. Hoiae? 57^.0. S, m& (31 H iL

Emms (18) 47. *\V. Homes fired seven shots only at each range. "•Next Saturday the club will fire the second match in tho fourth series, ranges 500' and 700 'yards, ten shots at each. The following are 'leading for the club aggregates:-" Championship, 1913. to end of third series, January 29th — J. L. Turner 664, R. H. Hunt 663, W. M. Jackson, sen., 639, C. J. Fieher 630, W. J. Johnston 628, J. H. Ross 620, ' W. G. ' Fellingham 608. J. Smart 607. Two shoots were dropped. The . President's Handicap, ■ including handicaps— A. Turner 674, J. L." Turner 664, R. H. nunt 663, G. Oliver 661, Fellingham 657,' H. Snellinff 646; same conditions as championship, ' two shoots dropped: The Luke aggregate, ranges from 700 to 1000 yards— H. SneHing 302, R. H. Hunt 295, H..T. Pitcher 291, W. M. Jaokson 284, Fellingham 279, C. J. Fisher 278, J. L. Turner 274, W. J. Johnston 270. Miramar Aggregate, 200 to 600 yards— • Bellamoro 347, Newton 347, Fellingham 342, Smart 342, A. Turner, 341. H. Snelling 341. Cook Aggregate. 50 yards— A. Turner 182, Jff. Snelling 181, Newton 180, Oliver 179, Good»ll 178. Newton Cvp — J. G. Newton 16 points, A. Turner 15, H. Hunt 10, J. L. Turnpr 9, H. Snelling 9, F. Dowman 8, A. Symonds 8. The club has five shoots to be fired, and tho result may be greatly altered. The championship should be decided about March Ist.

J. Eves ' . ..* R. Sneddon ... " ,W.- Conibear J. M'Glado ... . 900 1000 ... 34 '30 ... * 31 ' 31 ...26 32 ... 28T29 Hep. .Tl. 0—64 0 — 62 0 — 58 0-57

A Class. 500 800 Tl. W. ' BallibgM 49 48-97 .Gallien .., 47 46 —93 A. Ballinger .., ... 42 45-37 Glennie ..' 48 39,-87 H. Russell ... ' ,43 '42-85 M'llvride 82, . Carter 78, - Clout 73/ Bird ;68, M'Lnughkm.49. B Class. " Ayson ... • 44 44 —.83 Knight •: /'.... 36 46 — 82 G. Hogg 78, Faulkner 72, Warburton 69. • "C Class. Ryan 48 45 — 93 Flaus 44. 36 - 80 Selwood -75, E. Hogg ■ 74, ■ Coulier 61, Finlayson 57, Niool ! 58 (retired).

Gnr. Ballinger '- , 32 31 —63 Corp. Abel ' ... 28 22 —50 Gnr. Kee ..." 23 25 —48 Scrgt. Giddens 22 24 — 46 Bomb. Maodonald,... ... 19 23 — 42 Capt. Hum©. , ... 22 19 —41 Bnr. ,G.oyner 17 22 — 39 Gnf. -Raine. , ... 14, 22 —36 Gnr. ,'raylor '...'l7 19 —36 Gnr. "fecambar? .„_>* 18 '9 —27 Totil '... ' ... .' ', ... 428 Majority, fot'NavaU; ... ».. 30

Rabe » A ...; ...* 23 26 — 55 Sfcahdidge' -;.* .... ;.V 23 28,-51 Collihs %. ... ' ... '..* 28 ,23 -51 Fratiklin/ .!. , „V'3O 20*^.50 JlobW ../ -;.. ' ; v 26 •' 24" t- 50 A. 'tffancfe ..'.,' ."... '...'29 19 —48 Campbefl .' ...: .... ,"...'26 22 —48 Wheeler' l 24 "22 — 46 Knight' ■ .-.^ • ... 20 20 — 40 Alexander , .;. " ... " .'.. 15 -4— 19 ■•'-Total/,..-. .... , <r. - *.;*' ...y.488

H. Mafghall G. Tinhfey j'. a Low ft. RatMell J. Burns i *" -... 314J ... ' 311 ... ' 304 ' ...'• 288-.- ... 281' •