RIFLE SHOOTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 33, 7 February 1913, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TARANAKI RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The ninth annual shoot was held at Rewa Rewa rifle range at Waiwakaiho yesterday. There are no fewer than seventy-one competitors from Non Plymouth, Stratford, Rahotu, Whangamomona, Kaponga, Pohokura, Patea, Eltham, Tariki, Tarata and Mongorei competing. There are eleven Territorials from the B Company (New Plymouth), and one from Eltham, whilst three of the staff officers are Competing. The shooting on the »whole was good, though the light and wind, principally the former, baffled many of the old shots as well as the younger ones. Seventeen possibles were notched, viz., one at 300yds, ten at 500yds, and six at 600yds. The arrangements at the range were perfect (says the News). Lieut.-Colonel Okey was in charge of the whole arrangements, and had with him as range officers, Captain Lampen and Lieuts. Messenger and Humphreys (Inglewood). Col.-Sergeant Armitage had charge of a squad of twelve markers—one to each target—who did their work well. There were only 21 challenges during the day, and the majority of these were not sustained. The catering was in the hands of the Association itself. The results are as follows: KAPONGA MATCH; 7 shots at each of the 300 and 500 yards ranges. Thirty prizes, 10 of which are for tyros.

Rfm. Kealing, N.P., 32, 30, 62, Rfm. Wilson (Whangamomona), 28, 33, 61; Rfm. E. Newland (Stratford), 28, 32, 60; Rfm. L. M. Natzke (Whangamomona), 27, 32, 59; Pte. P. Hobson (B Co., N.P.), 28, 31, 59, each 10s; Rfm. F. Sandagger (Pohokura), 29, 30, 59; Pte. S. Higgs (B Co., N. P.), 31, 28, 59; Rfm. C. E. Bacon (Whangamomona), 27, 30, 57; Rfm. W. Brocklebank (Stratford), 27/ 30, 57; Rfm. C. Cronin (Pohokura), 28, 29, 57, each ss. IXGLEWOOD MATCH; 7 shots at each of the 500 and 600 yards. Thirty prizes, 10 of which are for tyros. 500 600 Tl. Pres. Drummond (Tarata), £2 10s ... 34 35—69 Rfm. C. J. Hollard (Kaponga), £2 34 35—69 Pres. C. E. Bacon (Whangamomona), £1 10a 32 35—67 Rfm. Winslade (N.P.), £1 33 33—66 Rfm. Gilshnan, £1 ... 33 33—66 Corp. Mace, 15s ... 33 33—66 Lieut. Narby, 15s ... 34 32—66 Rfm. W. A. Tylee (Rahotu), 15s 34 32—66 Rfm. D. Roots (Patea),

15s 33 32—65 Sergt. Evans, 15s , t . 32 32—64 Lieut. Hartnell, 10s ... 33 31—64 The following won 10s: Rfm. Johnson 33, 31, 64; Rfm. Grover, 34, 30, 64; Rfm. W. Bruce, 31, 32, 63; Rfm. W .Short, 32, 31, 63; Rfm. C. H. Speck, 32, 31, 63; Bugler Knauff, 33, 30, 63; Rfm. S, J. Holland, 30, 32, 62; Sergt.-Major Bond, 31, 31, 62; Pte. S. D. Jury, 32, 30, 62. Counted out: Rfm. G. B. Smith (Kaponga). TYROS. Pte. Higgs ((11th Reg. B Co.), 33, 29, 69; Rfm. H. G. Hill (X.P.), 30, 31, 61; Rfm. Keating (N.P.), 33, 28, 61; Pte. P. Hobson, 30, 30, 60; and Rfm. E. S. Rutherford 29, .30, 59, each 10s; and Rfm. W. G. Wilson (Whangamomona), 32, 27, 59 ; F. Sandagger (Pohokura), 32, 26, 58; Rfm. W. Brocklebank (Stratford), 32, 26, 58; Rfm. G. J. Knauff (Mangorci), 33, 25, 58; Rfm. C. Cronin (Pohokura), 26, 31, 57, each ss. Counted out.—Rfm. E. W. Wilson (Whangamomona), Major J. R. Hesp and Rfm. D. T. Thompson (Patea). XEW PLYMOUTH MATCH; 7 shots at 300, 500, and 600yds. Thirtytwo prizes, ten of which are for tyros. ’ ’ 300 500 600 33 Pros. Drummond (Tara ta), £3 ... ... 31 34 31—99 Sergt. Evans (B Co. X.P.). £2 10s ... 32 32 33—97 Rfm. I’. Johnson (Pa tea), £2 30 33 33—96 Rfm. C. J. Hollard (Kaponga), £1 10s 31 31 31—96 Pte. F. Hobson (B Co. X.P.), £1 ... 32 33 31—90 Pres. M. Carey (Pa* tea), £1 • ... 30 33 32—95 Rfm. C. H. Speck (Stratford), £1 ... 34 29 32—95 The following won 15s each: Rfm. M. Standish (Tarata), 33, 33, 29, 95;

Rfm. I). Roots (Paten), 32, 35, 28 95; Rfm. W. Winsladm (NIL), 28, 35 : 31, 9-1; Sergt.-Major Bond 31, 32, 31 94; Pres. A. H. Guy (Kaponga), 33, 33, 28, 94.

The following won 10s: Rfm. T. Marrott (X.P.), 30, 31, 32, 03: Pres. C. E. Bacon (Whangamomona)., 29, 33, .31, 93; Pros. A. L, Humphries (N.P.), 30, 33, 30, 93; Lieut. Xarby (Eltham), 30, 34, 29, 93; Rfm. E. \V. Wilson (Whangamomona), 34, 35, 21, 93; Rfm. S. J. Bollard (Kaponga), 29, 31, 32, 92; Lieut. Hartnell (B Co. N.P.), 33 32, 27, 92; Rfm. H. H. Gilshnan (Patea), 24, 32, 35, 91; Sergt. W. Dei hi (B Co. X.P.), 27, 32, 32, 9L Counted out: Rfm. A. E. Wickham (Stratford), G. G. Grover (X.P.), and F. J. Hill (X.P.) TYROS. Sergt,-Major Hesp, 26, 33, 31, 90; Rfm. W. F. Keating (X.P.), 31, 30, 29, 90; W. A. Tylee (Rahotu), 29, 29, 31, 89; H. Hili (X.P.), 29, 27, 31, 87; and W. Brocklebank, 31, 30, 26, 87, each 10s; Rfm. F. Sandagger (Pohokura), 28, 32, 26, 86; Pvt. S. D. Jury (B Co. X.P.), 32, 28, 26 ,86; Rfm. D. J. Thompson (Patea), 25, 28, 32, 85; Rfm. Jas. Mitchell (Stratford), 28, 27, 30, 85; and Rfm. C. Cronin, 27, 31, 27, 85 (Pohokura), each ss. THE TEAMS MATCH. Xlne teams entered and with the 300yds range yet ,to he fired the position is as , follows : 500 600 Tl Kaponga Rifle Club ... 166 161—327 Patea Rifle Club. ... 165 159—324 XIP. Rifle Club Xo. 1 163 158—321 B 1 Co. (X.P.) Xo. 1 163 153—316 X. Rifles Xo. 2 ... 165 148—313 Stratford ... 157 150—307 B' Co. (X.P.), Xo. 2 153 147—300 Whangamomona ... 152 140—292 Pbhokura ~. . ... 145—135 —280 AGGREGATES. i The following are the leading aggregates in the 1 three matches which have been decided. To-day, the Stratford Match, 7 shots at each of the 800, 900 and 1000yds, and Die Patea Match, 10 shotk at 1000 yards have to be fired. The highest scores will count for the aggregate:— Pres. Drummond (Tarata) ... 229 Rfm. C. J. Hollard (Kaponga) ... 228 Rfm. Roots (Patea) 227 Rfm. Winslade (X.P.) 226 Rfm. T. Johnson (Patea) ... 225 Sergt. Evans (X.P.) 225 AXNUAL MEETIXG. The annual meeting was field in the evening, Lieut.-Col. Okey presiding. The secretary reported that there was a credit balance in hand of £7 after the last meeting. Officers were elected as follows: Patron, Colonel Ellis, Y.D.; president, Lieut.-Col. Okey, Y.D.; 1 'secretary, Rifleman F. J. Hill, vice Rifleman T. King; treasurer, CapU Mills; council, Majors Malone, Bellringer, A. Leach and Fletcher, Capts. Lampen, F. Okey, T. B, .Salmon, Ryder, C. T. Mills and J. Boon, Lieut's. Hartnell,/A. Whiting anti Humphrey, Col.-Sorgts. M. Carey and F. Brabant, Sergt. H, Evans, Corp. F. C. Mace, Rifleman 3), Kingjj C. H. Speck, ji. Hollard, L. S. Hart, Rogers, £-./Jackson, D. Roots, A. L, G. Grover, F. J. HiJJ,.,E. Sandagger, W. Oliver, F. Aroa, A. H. Guy, C. E, Bacon and Drummond: councd, the president, secretary, treasurer and Lieuts Hartnell, Sergt. T. H. Evans, Rifleman C. H. Speck, C. Jackson, T. King, W. Oliver, A. FI. Guy, F. Sandagger and A. L. Humphries. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring secretary, members being highly eulogistic in their remarks of his services. It was left to the executive to pass a bonus in so far as funds will permit.

300 500 Tl. Sergt. W. Diehl (B Co. N.P.), £2 2s 35 34—69 Pres. A. Humphries (X. ' P.), £1 10s 32 35—67 Rfm. D. Roots (Patea) £1 os 32 35—67 Rfm. IV. Winslade (N.P.) - £1 32 34—66 Rfm. H. H. Gilshuan (Patea), 30 35—65 Rfm. Tony Johnson (Patea), 15s 34 31—65 $fm. G. J. Knauff (Mangorei), 15s 29 35—64 Pvt. S. D. Jury (B Co. N.P.), 15s 30 34—64 Rfm. A. B. Harrison (Kaponga), 15s 31 33—64 Rfm. C. J,. Hollard (Kaponga), 15s 31 33—64 Rfm. A. E. Wickham (Ka- * ponga), 10s 31 .33-64 Rfm. J. F. Shepherd (Rahotu), 10s 32 32—64 Sergt.-Major Bond, 10s ... 32 32—64 Rfin. W. Bruce (N.P.), 10s 32 32—61 Pres. Carey (Patea) 10s 33 31—64 Sergt. Evans (B Co. N. P.), 10s* 33 31—64 Rfm. Grover (N.P.), 10s 33 31—64 Lieut. Hartnell (B Co. N. P.), 10s 31 32—63 Pres. A. H. Guy (Kaponga), 10s 31 32—63 Rfm. M. Standish (Tarata), 10s 31 32—63 TVROS. r ’ r a