SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9108, 30 March 1908, Page 5

SHOOTING.

RANGITIKEI RIFLE ASSOOIATION. Representatives from neighbouring Volunteer Corps and Rifle Clubs assembled on the Balls range on. Saturday to take part in the second annual meeting of the above Association, and, although the attendance did not reach the expectations of the committee, still, the respetcable number of 50 faced the targets to pit their skill against the strong variable ”7 o’clock” wind blowing. The shooting was not of a high-class order, the highest score oi the day being 38 off the rifle. The winner of the aggregate off the rifle, Rifleman Kiernan, made the respectable score of 31 at 700 yards, Yol. Bolk, Manchester Rifles, being second with a good 29. However, if the shooting was poor, the exact opposite can be said of the marking, which was prompt and accurate. The Secretary (Mr W. J. Oroucher) was asked to do too much, and it is hardly fair that a man who competes should have to undertake all the secretarial work on the day of the shooting. Needless to say it was well done, but a little assistance would, no doubt, be a boon to an over-worked official. The teams match was devoid of interest, Manchester Rifles, Saudon-Ohakea aud Turakiua Clubs beiug the only entrants. One member of the latter did not shoot at all ranges, spoiling their chance, leaving Manchester Rifles easy winners by 11 points. Conditions were seven shots and one optional sighter at each range. Results :—• PATRON’S MATCH—3OO yards.

Prize-money in each of above matches was; —Ist, £1 ss; 2nd, 15s; 3rd, 10s ; tw r o of 7s (id, 10 of ss. TYRO MATCH. —Scores off rifle at 200, 500 and 600 yards, for competitors who have not won prize money up to" 25s at Association Meetings:— Rifleman Purnell, £1 os . . . . 8!) Rifleman Hartley, 15s .. .. 86 Yol. Thomspou, 10s .. ..83 Rifleman L. Lumsden, 5s . . S 3 Rifleman Bowen, 5s . . . . 83 Rifleman Sisson, 5s . . . . 80 Rifleman W. J. Croucher, 5s . . 79 TEAMS MATCH.—Scores off'irifle at all ranges:— MANCHESTER RIFLES.

SANDOJST-OHAKEA RIFLE CLUB. Z F. Purnell 113, A. O. Perry 109, W. S. Penny 105, A. K. Drew 108, W. A. Lumsden 99. Total 529. AGGREGATE PRIZES. —Highest off rifle at all ranges.—Rifleman Kiernan 121, 80s; Vol. J. Wing 116, 20s; Rifleman F. Purnell 118, 10s. Highest, including handicap: Sergt. Fisher, 119, 80s; Yol. Belk 117, 10s.

Yol. Belk 1 32 i’p 1 Tl. 38 Rifleman Baft 33 1 83 Rifleman H. Pearce 81 3 38 Vol. Jones 30 3 33 Rifleman Hartley 83 — 32 Rifleman Purnell 83 — . 33 Bugler Fergusson' 31 1 33 Sor'gt. Fisher 30 2 33 Rifleman Broughton 30 8 82 Rifleman W. J. Oroucher 39 3 33 Rifleman Hillman 38 4 32 Rifleman A. 0. Perry 31 — 33 Yol. Head . . 81 — 31 Rifleman Kicrnau 81 — 31 Yol. Palmer 31 — 31 PRESIDENT’S MATCH--500 yards. Sergt. Fishe? 88 — 88 Rifleman Keirnan 81 2 33 Rifleman A. O. Perry 33 — 32 Yol. Evans 31 1 32 Yol. Jacobsen 30 3 32 Rifleman AY Pearce 80 1 31 Yol. Mayhew 30 1 31 Bugler Fergusson 30 1 31 Lieut. F. Pleasants 80 1 31 Rifleman AY J. Crouclior 39 2 31 Rifleman Bromley £S 3 8! Rifleman White); ,. 27 4 31 Rifleman Hartley 30 —■ 30 Rifleman Fredericks 30 — 80 Yol. L. Pleasants 30 —, 30 VICE-PRESIDENT ’ S MATCH—GOO yards. Rifleman Batfc 33 — 82 Rifleman L. Lumsdeu 31 I 82 Vol. Thompson 30 2 32 Rifleman Oldfield 27 5 32 Rifleman Ko iruau 2S 3 31 Yol. J. Wing 30 — 80 Bugler Fergusson 28 2 80 Rifleman Bowen . . 27 3 30 Capfc. Barlfrop 39 — 20 Rifleman Raikes .. 2S 1 29 Rifleman Clark 27 2 29 H ifleman Purnell 28 — 28 Oapt. Penny 28 — 28 2 7 Rifleman Drew 25 2 Rifleman Perry . . 22 5 2 i ASSOCIATION’S MATCH--700 yards. Rifleman Kiernan 81 — 81 Yol. Belk . . 20 1 30 Rifleman iVlorrison 28 2 80 Yol. L- Pleasants 27 3 30 Sergt. Fislier 20 3 29 Yol. J. Wing 28 — .•-•8 Rifleman Raikes s . 2(1 2 23 Yol. Evans 25 3 28 Rifleman O. G. Pleasants 23 5 28 Rifleman Oldfield 22 (5 28 Rifleman Drew 34 3 2(5 Yol. Mayhew 33 3 2(5 Oapfc. Penny 25 ■ — 25 Yol. Palmer 25 — 25 Rifleman Hillman 20 5 25

200 500 600 700 Tl. Vol. Belk 32 28 24 29 118 Yol. May hew 28 28 30 23 100 Vol. Evans 20 31 25 25 107 Oapt Barltrop 30 27 20 31 107 Vol. Pleasants 30 30 17 37 104 T) TT7* T 17' 540