DOMINION RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 51, 1 March 1913, Page 2

DOMINION RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

(Per Press Association.) Wellington, February 28. At Trentham during the day, Captain Wallingford, Fire Commander, and an expert of the highest class, addressing the men, remarked that, with the exception of discipline, the match had been a successful one. As to the matter of discipline, had the Imperial officers been present, also some of their own officers (who generally could not shoot and liked to run riflemen down) they would have cause to condemn the discipline which it was expected would be shown on the rifle range. He urged that riflemen should learn to drill, which was necessary in the field. Captain Wallingford eulogised the Karori team, which had been awarded full.points for field discipline. Were riflemen to turn out in uniform and do some field work, he did not think any army would be needed in New Zealand. v Extra Match, seven shots , at 800 yards.—Riflemen Cutiibertson (Taumarina) and McMahon (Sounds), with 85 each, take £3. Three others scored 34. Extra Match, seven shots at 900 yards.—Mayhew (Feilding), with 34, won £2( and Potter (Auckland), MrIntyre (Auckland), and Craw (Chorlton), with 34 each, won £1 10s. The casualty competition was won by Suburbs, who take £7, Opaki A won £4, and Akarana, Opaki B and Christchurch £2 • each. Observation and Mutual Assistance Match.—Auckland, £7, 106 ; New Plymouth, £4, 105; Suburbs, £2, 94; Akarana, £2, 94; Ohristchurfellsi|jjJ2, 88; Karori A, 85; Opaki A, 75; Opaki B, 76; Karori B 66; Opaki C, 53. rf V 1 Superiority of Fire Competition.— Akarana, £7, 72; Auckland, £4, 61; Suburbs, £2, 57; Opaki A, £2,' 63; Opaki C, £2, 53; Karori B, 50; Christchurch, 39; Opaki B, 34; Karori A, 30; New Plymouth, nil. Suburbs are leading from Auckland in the aggregate by eight points.