RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Star, Issue 20137, 30 March 1929, Page 10

RIFLE SHOOTING

OTAGO ASSOCIATION’S MEETING SOME EXCELLENT SCORES Tlio weather was fine on Hie Pelichet Bay range yesterday for the opening of the Otago Rifle Association’s Easter meeting. The light was perfect, and what little wind there was proved to bo variable, and this, no doubt, accounted for none of the marksmen securing possibles. Nevertheless, sonic excellent scores were recorded. The entries totalled Bid, only one fewer than last year. Many of the competitors _ came from a distance. Timaru provided fifteen men, Ashburton eleven, Oamaru six, and Invercargill twelve, while one competitor came from Bluff. Fifteen teams liav<j been entered for the teams’ match. Before the shooting commenced Colonel E. R. Smith welcomed the competitors on behalf of the associati m’s committee. He particularly welcomed the young shots, and said it was vciy pleasing to sec an increase in their numbers. Ho referred to the various improvements made on the range since the last meeting, and especially commended the work of the committee, a number of whom had spent a considerable amount of time during the past week in making all the necessary arrangements to enable the meeting to be carried on pleasantly and successfully.

The committee arranged for a supply of cordite ammunition and also a supply of uitro-cellulo.se ammunition, as it was thought a number of competitors might express a wish to use the latter, but, as a matter of fact, very little was in demand. Several excellent scores were made in the four matches decided. in the Southland match Rifleman J. Tie (Invercargill) and Rifleman C. M'Keich (Kiwi) registered 47 cadi at lt)yds. in the Service Match Rifleman Mason (Christchurch) and Rifleman J. Gilmmir (Goodwood) put on (39 under service conditions—no sling to the rifle and open sights. This was considered an excellent performance. In the Canterbury Matcli Rifleman E. Porter (Ashburton) and Rifleman A. Lyali (Invercargill) scored one short of the possible with ten shots at 500yds. Lieutenant 11. S. .Montgomery was the range officer, and carried nut bis duties to the satisfaction of all concerned. The markers could not have boon improved upon. Rifleman Colin M'Keich acted as secretary, and under his supervision all the clerical work was carried out promptly and efficiently. The meeting will ho_ continued today, shooting commencing at S a.ni. The day’s competitions will consist of the Otago. North Otago, and the South Canterbury matches. On Monday morning the Ladies’ Challenge Shield and the Ashburton Cup will ho fired for.

Results of yesterday’s matches: — SO UT! ILA ND M A TCI I. 'Jen shots at 300 yards. Rifleman J. Urc (Invercargill). 47, £2 10s; Rifleman C. M‘Keich (Kiwi). 47. £2; Rifleman J. H. Alexander (G tenure), 40. £1 10s; President N. Wood (Christchurch). 40. £1 : Rifleman (0 Kihhlcwhito (AAVimate), 40, £1 ; Rifleman A. G. Bauorlo (Ashburton), 40, 15s; Rifleman J. Beniel] (Dunedin), 46, 15s; Rifleman 1). Parsons (Kiwi), 46, 15s: Rifleman W. Bradshaw (Timaru). 40. 15s; Rifleman D. M. Borrie (.Papakaio), 46, 10s: Rifleman 'J'. A. Graham (Dunedin), 45. Ids; Lieutenant J. A. Munro (Matanra). 45, 10s; -Rifleman F. MV Clayton (Kiwi), 45. 10s: Rifleman F. Porter (Ashburton), 45, Ids; Rifleman AV. K. Jones (Timaru)4s, 10s; Rifleman W. D. Crossan (Goodwood), 45, ]os; Rifleman E. R. Truman (Ashburton), 44, 10s; Rifleman R. Piper (Christchurch), 44, 10s; President J. Silvias (Kiwi), 44, 10s. Counted out: Rifleman AAE E. M'Keich (Kiwil, Rifleman G. Jovce (AAVimate). Rifleman AA T . •Rills (Kiwi). Rifleman J. M'Kinlay (Kiwi). Rifleman _ I!. X. Johnston (Kiwil. Rifleman J. A candle RAshburton), Rifleman G. Cromic (Ashburton), all with 44. Tyro.-,.—Deputy-president G. T>. Paterson (Gimmerhnni). 41. 10s; Rifleman R. APGrostie (Kaitanga ta ), 41. Rts: Rifleman J. Clayton (Ashburton), 43. 10-; Rifleman A. Baker (Kiwi), 4.'!. Ids: Rifleman J. Gilmonr (Goodwood), 1 2. His; Rifleman L. Lamhnurim (Timarn). 42. 10s; Rifleman I). R. Grav ( Waka tipn). 12. Ids; Rifleman D. J. Doak (Asiiburt.on), 41. Ids. Territorials. —Rifleman R. Graham (Dunedin). 42, IDs; Rifleman 11. Tatter.sfield (Kiwi). 41. Ids; Rifleman G Gibson (Papakaio). 40, 30.-. Counted out: Rifleman J. B. Alaekie (Dunedin), Sergeant J. G. Matthews (Timaru 8.U.5.), Rifleman R. Gibson (Papakaio), all with 40. SERAHCE MATCH. Ten shots, 22in disc, 3sec exposed.

Rifleman Mason (Chrisiehureh), .’>9, :Gl. 7-. Od ; Rifleman J. Gilmonr (Goodwood), Mi), id 7s lid; Rifleman AA'. Iv Jones (Tiinaru). M 7. il; Rifleman 11. J. Tansley (Invercargill), MO. Ids; Sergeant AV. .APChesiicv (Invercargill Reserve), dO. ' ' ; Hifl<>in:i n AV. (Kiwi). Ml, LAs; Rifleman (I. Carmichael (Timanil, MMs, LAs; Rifleman G Cromie (Ashburton), Ml. 10s; Rifleman 11. Moss (1 nvcrca rgi II) MO, Ills: Rifleman J. ITe (1 nverea rgill), dd, Ills; Rifleman R. APGrostie (Kailangala). d(), Lis; Rifleman P. .Porter (Ashburton), dd, 10s; Rifleman .] . Aiackic ,( Dunedin), 28, ids; Rifleman N. AlacAA'illiains (Invercargill). 28. 10 s; Rifleman J. A’eandle (Ashburton), 27, 10s; Rifleman F. Chittoek (Timarii), 27, ]()s; Rifleman J. Mathews Qlataura), 27. 10s; Rifleman L. Siiiilh (Tiinaru). 27. 10s; Rifleman R. Gilliek (Kiwi), 27, 10s; Rifleman G. Joyce {AA'aimate). 20. As; Deputy-president R. AA ills (Invercargill). 20, ss; Rifleman J. James, 2Tb ss; Rifleman Reni’ell (Dunedin), 22, ss; Lieutenant J. A. M'uro (Mataura), 21, ss; Rifleman G. Kiddlewhitc (AA’aimate). 2Os. ss; President If. MTConzie (Qnenstown). 20, ss; Rifleman J. M'Kinlay (Kiwi), lb, .‘is 4<l; Rifleman G. Larnhourne (Tiinaru). 18, ds4d; President AA 7 . liaimernnm (Dunedin). 18, ds 4d; Rifleman R. Smith (Oam aru), 18, Ms -Id: Rifleman AV. Rradshnw (Timaru). 18, ,‘Js -Id; Rifleman R. Johnston (Kiwi i, 18, Ms Id. TERRITORIALSRifleman 11. Jenkins (('lirislehurch), 18, 10s; Sergeant J. 'l'. Mathews (Timarn R.H.S.)', IM, 10s; Cadet John C’mmh (Gimmerhnrn). IM, Ills; Rifleman James Croinb (Gimnicrbnrn), 10, 10s. TYROS. Cadet Rvcr (0.R.M.5.). 27, 10s; Rifleman N. G. Ranerle (Ashburton), 27, 10s; Depnty-president G. L. Patterson (Gimmerburn), 22, 10s; Rifleman H. Tattersiield (Kiwi), 21, 10s; Rifleman AV. R. Kitto (Kaitangata), 19, 10s; Rifleman AV. Rennie (Nightcaps). 18, 10s; Rifleman R. G. Rorrie, (Papakaio). 18, 10s; Rifleman J. AVilson (Nightcaps), Ifl, ss; Rifleman M. J. Lister (Dunedin), 13, 55.CANTERRURY MATCH. Ten shots at 500 yards. Rifleman F. Porter. (Ashburton), 49, Rifleman A. , Lyall (Invercargill)

49, Rifleman R. K. Johnston (Kiwi)’ 48, Rifleman A. J. Robinson (Kurow) 48, Rifleman R. M'Latchio (Oamaru) 48, Rifleman J. Decency (Wedderburu) 48, Rifleman James Cromli (Gimmerburn) 48, Rifleman D. R.i Gray (Wakatipu) 48, Deputy-presi-dent A. R. Wills (Invercargill) 4/,Rifleman G. Taylor (Kiwi) 47, Rifleman H. Tattcrslield (Kiwi) 4 1, Rifleman. E. Clark (Ashburton) 47, Rifleman IT. Brake (Christchurch) 47, Rifleman W. E. M'Keich (Kiwi) 47, Rifleman H. Whyte (Kiwi) 47, Rifleman R. J. Gillick (Kiwi) 47, Rifleman D. Parsons (Kiwi) 47. Rifleman Gibson (Papakaio) 47, Rifleman C. Hewitt (Goodwood) 46. Counted Out.—Rifleman 11. Mason. (Christchurch), Rifleman R. Uro (Invercargill), Rifleman W. Mills (Kiwi), Rifleman P. Foden (Timaru),.Rifleman. S. H. Clark .(Christchurch), Rifleman l-l. Borden (Dunedin), Rifleman J. Uro (Invercargill), Lieutenant J. . A. Munro (Mataura),' Rifleman H. Groinm (Ashburton), all 46. Tyros.—Rifleman P. Fcnnossy (Kiwi); 40, 10s; Rifleman N.. G. Bourcle (Ashburton) 46, IDs; Rifleman I). M. Borne (Papakaio), 46, 10s; Rifleman G. Carmichael (Timaru), 45, 10sRifle--man J. Wilson (Nightcaps), 45, 10s; Rifleman L. Lamhonnie (Timaru)., 45, Ids: Rifleman G. Gilmour (Goodwood), 41. 10s? Rifleman C. Thom (Sydenham), 445, 10s. Counted Out.—Rifleman D. J. Doalc (Ashburton) 44, Rifleman E. M'Crostio (Kaitangata) 44. Territorials.—Rifleman J. B. Macki® (Dunedin), 46. 10s; Rifleman 11. Judkins (Christchurch), 45, 10s; Rifleman. N. Jones (Kiwi), 44, 10s. Counted, Out.—-Rifleman W. Kiltq (Kaitangata), 4-1. CENTRAL OTAGO MATCH. (Ten shots at 600 yards.) Rifleman J. Whyte (Kiwi), 47, £2 10s; Rifleman R. Piper (Christchurch), 47, £2; Rifleman J. Clayton (Ashburton), 46, £1 10s; Rifleman D. Harries, (Christchurch), 46, £1; Rifleman )V.Gillies (Oamaru), 46, £1; Rifleman James Cromb (Giinincrhurn), 46, 15s; Sergeant W. M'Chesney (Invercargill' Reserve), 46, 15s; Rifleman F, Clark (Ashburton), 46, 15s; Rifleman P. Eoden (Timaru), 46, 15s; Rifleman E. R. Truman (Ashburton), 45, 10s; ! Rifleman N. L. Andrews (Glenavy), 45. 10s; Rifleman C. Kibblewhite (Wainiate), 45, 10s; Rifleman A. Robinson (Kurow), 45, 10s; Rifleman .f. Mathews (Core), 45, 10s; Rifleman C,Farr (Kiwi). 45, 10s; Rifleman C. H, : M'Keich (Kiwi), 45, TOs; Rifleman I*'.Porter (Ashburton). 45, 10s; Rifleman J. Dunhili, sen. (Timaru). 44, 10s; Rifleman A. B. Kcrnick (Wainiate), 44, 10s.

Counted Out.—Rifleman D. Parsons (Kiwi) 44, Rifleman 11. Brake (Cflnstehnrch) 44, Rifleman 0. G. Miller (Dunedin) 44, Rifleman J. Uro (Invercargill) 44, Rifleman S. AV. Clark (Christchurch) 44, Rifleman A. Lyalt (Invercargill) 44, Rifleman G. R. Crimp (Christchurch) 44. Tyros.—Rifleman G. Gibson (Rapakaio), 44. 10s; Rifleman D. M. Borrio (Papakaio), 44, IDs; Rifleman D. R. Gray (AAVkatipn), 44. Rl.s ; Rifleman P Fcnnessy (Kiwi). 43, 10s; Rifleman J. H. Alexander (Glenore), 42, Ids; 1 Rifleman AA*. Monday (Timaru), 42, ids; Deputy-prosidcnt G. L. Paterson (Gimmerhurn). 42, 10s; Rifleman 11. Tatlersfield (Kiwi), 41, 10s. Counted Out.—Rifleman J. Giimom (Goodwood) 41. Rifleman J. Bowie (Kiwi) 41, Rifleman G. Carmichael (Timarn) 41, Rifleman A. Baker (Kiwi) 41. Territorials.—Rifleman 11. J. Taiwlev (Invercargill), 42, 30s; Rifleman J.' B Miickio (Dunedin). 42, IDs: Rifleman R. Gibson (Papakaio), 41, 10s. Counted Out.—Rifleman 11. Judkins (Christchurch) 41. The following arc the loaders alter yesterday’s shooting:— Rifleman E. Porter (Ashburton) 130 Rifleman D. Parsons (Kiwi) ... 13<1 Rifleman J. Ere (Invercargill) ... 155 Rifleman A. Robinson (Kurow) ... 43(! Rifleman D. M. Horne (Papakaio) 13d Rifleman P. Foden (Timarn) ... 13d Rifleman C. Kibblowhito (AAVimate) 135 Rifleman J. AA'byt.e (Kiwi) 134 Rifleman R. Rijyer (Christchurch) 134 Rifleman D. Harries (.Christchurch) 134 Rifleman E. Freeman (Ashburton) J 34 Rifleman C. 11. M'Koich (Kiwi) 134 Rifleman AA'. E. M‘Koicli (Kiwi) 134 Rifleman D. R. Gray (AAVkaiipu) .134 Rifleman AA'. Milks (Kiwi) 133 Rifleman E. Clark (Ashburton) 134 Rifleman S. H. Clark (Christchurch) 13d OAMARU AGGREGATE. (Ala tc lies I, 3, and 4.) £2—Rifleman F. Porter (Ashburton) 13U £l —Rifleman J. Ere (Invercargill) ... .. 13d 355--Rifleman D. M. Borrio (Papakaio) I3(i 15s— Rifleman R. Foden (Timaru) 135 Ids—Rifleman C. Kibblewhite (AAVimato) ... 13d Ids—Rifleman J. AA’hyto (Kiwi) 134 IDs--Rifleman R. Piper (Christc'uirch) 134 10s—Ri*pman 1). Harries (Christchurch) 13 1,0 s—Rifleman 10. Truman (Ashburton) 13130.-, Rifleman C. 11. M Jvoich (Kiwi) 131 Counted Out.—Rifleman D. R, Gray (AAVkatipn) J 34, Rifleman AN'. I'i, APKeicb (Kiwi) 134. Rifleman A. Lyall (Invercargill) 331. LEADERS FOR TEAMS’ MATCH* Kiwi A 651. Kiwi B 651 ; Invercargill 650 Timarn A. BIS !■ Christchurch 644 ’