RIFLE SHOOTING.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVIV, Issue 51, 5 February 1916, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TARANAKI RIFLE ASSOCIATION. HUNT WING THE CUP. The meeting wa 3 concluded yesterday under very unfavorable weather conditions, and in some of the matches the programme was curtailed. Detailed results STRATFORD MATCH. 900 and 1000 yards. Seven shots at each range. 900 1000 Tl.

(Opnnake), 15s ... 32 21 u 3 Rfm. A. J. Gibbs (Patea), 25, 27, ; )2 ; G. H. Taylor (Inglewood), 20, 22, 51; W. Healy (Ohnra), 30, 21, 51; D. ■Roots (Patea), 20, 21. 50; Capt. Hartnell (New Plymouth), 25, 21. 49; Rfm. A. Stackhouse (Kimbolton), 31, IS, 40; H. Coppen (New. Plymouth), 27, 21 48; H. T. Hall ' (lnglewood), 99 25, 17; H. H. Gilshnan (Patea), 01 K), 47 ; W. H. Martin (Inglewood), 32, 15, 47. each 10s. ’ , ' Tyros.—C. Rumball (Uvenui), 25, 15, 30; F. Booth (Patea), 25, 12. 37; A V. Maekay (Stratford), 21, 14, 35; F. J. Williams (Wanganui)), 30, 5, 35; W. Seaton (Waverley), 15, 16, 31; each 10s; J. Bennett (Inglewood), 12, 18 30; F. Clomow (New Plymouth), 13. 15, 28; A. Standish (New Plymouth). 25, 3. 28; N. A. Ching (Opunake), 0. 18, 27; G. Olds (Wanganui), 17 7 24, each ss. Counted out: H. Cochrane (Mere Mere). NEW PLYMOUTH MATCH. Ten shots at 800 yards. Rfm. H. Gilshnan (Patea) £3 49 Rfm. A. Harris (Suburbs), £2 ... 49 Rfm. J. Christian (Wanganna) £1 49 Rfm. J. Smart (Suburbs), 17s 6d 49 Rfm. G. H. Taylor (Inglewood), 17s 6d ... Rfm. J. Purnell (Wanganui), los 48 Rfm, A. Standish (N.P.), 15s 48 Rfm. S. J. Mayhew (Linton), los 48 Rfm. 11. C. Barkle (Suburbs) los 48 Rfm. G. H. Smith (Kaponga), 15s 48 Rfm. C. H. Moore (N.P.), 15s 48 Rfm. A. B. Harrison (Kaponga) 48, IV. Healy (Ohura) 47, A. P. Anderson (Wanganui) 47, W. Oliver (N.P.) 47 A. Stackhouse (Kimbolton) 47, J. M.’ Bowman (Inglewood) 47, Lieut. J. F. Atkinson (Auckland) 4 i, Rfm. M. J. Marsh (Inglewood) 47, E. J. Willi a ns (Wanganui) 47, C. Rnmball (Urenni) 47, each 10s. Tyros.—Rfm. H. Cochrane (Mere Mere) 46, I). Hurley (Patea) 44, A. Maekay (Stratford) 43, G. Olds (Wan(vjuiui) 43. IV. Seaton (Waverley) 43. each 10s; C. H. Drew (N.P.) 43, N. A, Cliing (Opnnake) 12, R. H. Skelton (Mere Mere) 42, IV. Tate (Wanganui) 41, each ss. GRAND AGGREGATE. Highest Scores in Matches 1,2, 3, and 5. Rfm. H. Hunt (Suburbs), Champion Belt (presented by Mr T. King), gold medal (value £3 8s), and cash £3 29( Rfm. S. J. Mayhew (Linton), silver medal (presented by Alt’ J. Bennett) and £2 ‘ 29, Rfm J. Purnell (Wanganui), 17s 6d 292 Rfm A Harris (Suburbs), 17s 6d 895 Rfm. IV. Isaac (Suburbs), 12s 6d 291 Lieut. J. F. Atkinson (Auckland), 12s 6d 291 Rfm. D. Roots (Patea), 10,s ... 287 Rfm. A C. Watson (Auckland), 10s ‘ 287 Rfm. A. J. Gibbs (Patea), 5s ... 281 Rfm A B Harrison (Kaponga) ss‘ 284 Rfm. G. H. Taylor (Inglewood) 283 Rfm. H. H. Gilshnan (Patea) ... 283 Rfm. W. Healy (Ohura) ... 280 Rfm. J. Shepherd (Opnnake) ... 28(1 PREVIOUS WINNERS. 1909 Captain J. Potter (Auckland). 1910— Lieut. A. S. Marrett (Taranaki Rifles.) 1911 —Sergt. H. Franks, (Nelson). ; 1912—Rfm. D. Roots (Kaponga). j 1913—Rfm. W. Winslade (N.P.) j 191-I—Rfm. H. H. Gilshnan (Patea). 1915 Rfm. H. Hunt (Suburbs). 1916 Rfm. 11, .Hunt (Suburbs). Rifleman Hunt, of Suburbs, is a young man who has been shooting for , a few years with conspicuous success. Ho is the first rifleman to win this belt for the second time. Ho has been champion of his club for two years, and lias twice annexed the North Island championship, and also the Manawatn championship, among 'other performances. Suburbs has done well this year. Rifleman A. Harris winning the tyro aggregate and being third in the grand aggregate and in the long range aggregate. Rifleman W. Isaac won the long-range aggregate, and was fifth in the grand aggregate. All were very prominent in the other matches. LONG RANGE AGGREGATE. Hightost aggregate in 800, 900 and 1 " 1000 yards. Rfm. W. Isaac (Suburbs) £3 ... 137 k 72 m 3 wVrL I"'-” *'

Lieut J. F. Atkinson (Auckland) f I 3 S Id LA6 ( Him. A. Harris (Suburbs) £l 3s 4d 136 i Rfm. J. Purnell (AVanganni) £1 | )‘ 3s Id 1 ; IG Rfm. S. J. Mayhew (Linton), 10s i 35 Rfm, G. H. Taylor (Inglewood) 10s 1:51 Rfiu. C. Jackson (Stratford) ... 132 Rfm. D. Roots (Patea) 131 •Rfm. H. Hunt (Suburbs) ... 131! Rfm. Gibbs (Wanganui) ... 130 Rfm. J. F. Shepherd (Opnnake) 130, t PREVIOUS AVIXNFHS. 1915 Llfm. R- Roots (Patea). 1916 Rfm. AV. Isaac (Suburbs). TYRO AGGREGATE. I Rfm. A. Harris (Suburbs) medal (presented by Air AV. Slaugbi ter) 2 ’ 12 Rfm. C. Rumba'll (Uremii) ... 276 Hfm. H. T. Hall (Inglewood) ... 207 , Rfm. 11. R. Skelton 'Mere Mere) 205 | Rfm. E. J. AAulliams (Wanganui) 259 Rfm. A. Standish (N.P.) ... 255 | PREVIOUS AV INN MRS. I 1013—Sergt.-Major Bond (Staff). 1914 Rflm. AAA Slaughter (New Ply- 1 mouth). 1915 Rflm. A, Gibbs (Patea). 1916 Rflm. A. Harris (Suburbs). 1 TEAMS MATCH. Five men a-side; 10 shots at 500 yards. First Prize, Tisch Memorial Cup (to be held for 12 mon.Jis) and £o cash; second prize, £3. AVanganni (Riflemen J. Purnell 46, J. Christian 44, F. J. Soler 41, A. P. Anderson 39, E. J. Williams 32), 202 1 Inglewood (Riflemen AV. H. Alartin 42, IT. T. Hall 40, M. J. Marsh 40, T. King 37. Pres. G. H. Taylor 32), 191 2 ! New Plymouth (AV. Oliver 44, AA. E. Keating 38, Capt. Hartnell 38, A. Standish 36, H. Coppen 33), 189. Kaponga (A. H. Guy 11, J. McCarthy) 39, G. R. Smith 39, S. J. Hollard 34, A. B. Harrison 33), 186. Suburbs (H. Hunt 43, A. Harris ! 38, R. C. Barklo 37, J. Smart 37, AV. . Isaac 30), 185. Patea (G. Gilshnan 40, P. Palmer 40, D. Roots 40, A. J. Gibbs 21, D. Hurley 17), 158. PREVIOUS AVLNNERS. i ) Mill—'Taranaki Rifles. I 1912—New Plymouth Rifle Club. ) 1913—Kaponga Rifle Club. ) 1914—Whangamoinona Rifle Club. 1915 —Ohura Rifle Club. i 1916— AVanganni Rifle Club.

Him, A. Harris (Suburbs), 32 2d 57 C3 Him. W. Isaacs (Suburbs) £9 28 28 dG Lieut. .1. F. Atkinson , (Auckland), -Cl 27 28 dd Him. H. Hunt (Suburbs), £1 ... 32 23 5d Him. C. Jackson (Stratford) Ids 32 23 dd Him. A. Blair (Mere More), Ids 28 2G 54 Rim. A. €. Watson (Auckdl land), Ids 29 2d Him H. H. Skelton (Auckland). Ids ')d 19 dl Him. S. J. May hew (Linton). Ids Him. J. Purnell (Wan29 24 d.3 ganui), Ids ••• ••• *F) Him. J. F. Shepherd 23 d3