RIFLE SHOOTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXV, Issue 16488, 2 March 1914, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE TBENTHAM MEETING. SATURDAY’S MATCHES. [Per Pbess Association.l TRENTHAM, February 28. JUDGING DISTANCE. The Judging-distance Competition (usual or range firing) was held at the conclusion of yesterday's shooting. The number of distances was eight, and each competitor was allowed one minute for each distance. The prises were allotted to the men whose cards approximated the best aggregates over the several distances. The winner returned a card showing excellent judgment. He obtained full marks for six distances, was one point below tho maximum in one case, and failed in another. A number of the guesses were extraordinarily wide of the mark. Tho following are leading prizewinners and scores, the maximum being G 4; Major Walpin (Reserve), £5. • .• 65 Sergeant Sharland (12th Nelson Regiment). £4 . • • Sergeant-Major Montgomery (Staff), £3 . Rifleman Kells (Grey month). £3 . Sergeant-Major Bell (Staff), £2 . • • Corporal Ching (R.N.Z.A.) £2 . - . • « Rifleman M’Kenzie (Opotiki), £2 • The following won £1 each:— Rifleman "Wood (Christchurch) 43, Lieutenant Simmonds 42, Corporal Gebbies (18th Auckland Senior Cadets) 42, Rifleman G. KSmith (Kaponga) 41, Rifleman Feaet (Opaki) 40, Rifleman Percy (Alfredton) 39, Rifleman Baxter (Eltham) 39, Rifleman Aeo (Airland) 39, Lieutenant Logan (Post and ieleeraph) 38, Rifleman Willis (Kaponga) 38. Anstico (Nelson) 37, Rifleman Hollard (Kaponga) 37, Rifleman Breingan (Gisborne) 37, Rifleman France (Old Navals) 87. Corporal Loveday (9th Regiment) 07, Riflema H. Loveday (Ohura) 37, Riflemen I/. Chmiside and S. May hew (Feilding) 35. WESTLAND MATCH. * Proceedings commenced this morning in almost perfect weather but alter midday the light was not -so good and tho wind increased somewhat. The morning was devoted to the Westland Match, seven shots at 300, 500 and 600 yards, and the snooting was advanced' under very favourable conditions. At the Collins range possibles were scored by Fisher (Suburbs), G. Loveday (Woodville), Reynolds - (Christchurch) and Pickering (Linton). Potter, Marsh, White, Batt, Montgomery and Feast were each only cue point under the possibles, and a large number achieved. 33. At SCO yards there were three “ all huts,” Banks, Richardson and Orintosh (Opaki), and 33’s were numerous. At the 600 yards many changes took place and men who had performed, well at the previous range fell back in position. A. Ilvde (Okawa) topped the scores with a useful 99 (32—33—34), thus narrowly missing the possible at the longest range. M’lver (Te Awamutu) was next with 97, and then followed Fisher and Belk (Post and Telegraph), King (Wanganui), Knowles, ' Rider ant} Cheoseman, with 96 each. Several other competitors were in the 35 division. A fine record was put up by Squad 5 in A Section, who were shooting at No. 13 target. At the 300 yaids. range , they put on tlirce possibles and one “all‘hut,” the total of tho range being 236, or just nine points behind the possiblo. At the next range another possible was registered by Belk. while at the 600 yards distance Oliver found the bull’s-eye every shot and Belk again distinguished himsolf with an ".all but,” while the’-rest of the squad maintained nn' average well up to anything else ■on tlie range. The following are the details by the

Rifleman L. Belk (Feilding), £5 . . 102 Rifleman A. Hyde (Opawa), £4 . .99 Vice-President W. J. Mason (Dannevirke), £4 , . . . _. 99 Rifleman S. Mayhew (Feilding), £3 '. 99 Rifleman A. M’Murray (Te Awamutu), £3 ... . . • ■ . 9S

Vice-President M. N. Masefield (Sounds) £3 ...... 98 Rifleman J. Milroy (Nelson), £2 . .93 Rifleman G. Lovedav (Ohura), £2 . . 98 Rifleman A. A. Oliver (Upper King Country), £2 97 Rifleman W. Pearce (Rangitikei), £2 . 97 The following won £1 each: —97 —Private Devore (2nd Regiment), Rifleman Bolton (Opaki), Rifleman Kells, Deputy-President M’lver (To Awamutu), President Guv (Ka : ponga), Corporal Citing (R.N.Z.A.), Rifleman S. Marenzi (Kaiapoi); 9G —Rifleman Cheeseman (Tuamarina), Private Knowles (Railway Corps). Sergeant-Major Frank (Staff), Rifleman Heanburn (Goodwood), Rifleman Soper (Tuamarina), Rifleman Wood (Christchurch), Rifleman Ryder (Okawa), Rifleman Crean (Linton), Rifleman Melville (Akarana), Rifleman Owens (Kanieri), Rifleman' Lovedav (Ohura), Private King (7th' Regiment), President Mugridge (Ruapehu), Sergeant Deihl (7th Regiment), Rifleman Fisher (Suburbs), Private Belk (Post and Telegraph. Corps), Rifleman Patrick (Auckland City), Corporal Watt (3th Company G.A.T.), Rifleman Craw (Chorlton); 95—Rifleman Ougley (Oamaru), Rifleman Randell (Karori), Rifleman M’lntosh (Opaki), President Maingay (Te Aroha), President King (Inglewood), Gunner Ballinger (No. 9 Company), Rifleman Batt (Lincoln), Rifleman Harrison (Kaponga). Rifleman Jones (Opaki), Rifleman Dalziel (Linton). Lieutenant Hartnell (11th Regiment!; 94—Rifleman Ecoles (Dannevirke), Cantain Kutsehmer (18th Company), Rifleman Hardin? (Blenheim), Rifleman Elliot (Akarana), Rifleman Thomas (Hauteve), Rifleman Cox (Karori), Rifleman Marsh (Inglewood), Rifleman Richardson (Greymouth), Rifleman Percy (Alfredton), Rifleman Vinnell (Te Wharau). Rifleman Lurasden (Ranehikei), Rifleman' Henderson (Sounds). Rifleman James (Okawa). The following tvros won £1 each: —Rifleman Ingram (Shannon) 93, Gunner Batten (R.N.Z.A.). 93, Rifleman Hugo (Old Navels) 92, Rifleman Gilshnan (Linton) 92, Rifleman Beech (Sounds) 92, Sergeant-Major Bond (Staff) 92. Lieutenant Worley (Auckland) 92, Rifleman Nicholson (Tarada'e) 91, Rifleman Davies (Tuamarina) 91, Rifleman Glynn (Glonav.v) 91. SUPERIORITY OF FIRE COMPETITION. Distance, 300yds; eight rounds each man; oOsec allowed. Auckland City Rifle Club, £5 \ . .81 Sounds Rifle Club, £3 . . . . C 9 Opaki Rifle Club No. 1, £2 . . .68 FIELD-FIRING COMPETITION. Open fire at 800vds, and advance to 500, halting and firing at target when it appears. Karori No. 1. £5 . .... 60 Opaki No. 1, £3 56 Auckland City, £2 52 CASUALTY COMPETITION. 200yds. Auckland City, £5 .... 24 Opaki No. 1, £3 .... 21 Christchurch City, £2 . . .21 At a meeting cf the Executive Council this afternoon the matter of finance was considered, and it was decided to reduce the ■ prize money. The prize list was compiled in anticipation of a large entry. It was alleged that, in consequence of fhe strike, the original estimate of entries had been reduced. Ii was decided to reduce prize money on all competitions fired after one o’clock on Saturday. The reduction will amount to a little, over £3OO. The Hon James Allen and Major-General Godley were visitors to the camp this afternoon. The Minister expressed himself highly pleased with the method of conducting the shooting in the Casu*Ry . Match, which he witnessed

squad’s board: — 300 SCO eco Tl. vds. yds. yds. Swanston (Opaki) . ... 31 31 25 91 Baxter (Eltliaru) . . . 35 26 23 £9 Hartnell (Mew Plymouth) . 33 30 32 95 L. Belk (Feildin-g) . 33 35 34 102 Marenzie (Eketahuna) 35 33 39 97 Oliver (Tunmarina) . 84 28 35 97 Randal! (Karori) . . 35 39 31 95 The following are the scores in land Match: — the West-