AT THE BUTTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 195, 7 November 1927, Page 11

AT THE BUTTS

Military Authorities Stage Big Meeting at Penrose SATURDAY’S RIFLE SHOOTING A RECORD entry was received for the annual rifle shootingmeeting- of the No. 1 Regimental District at Penrose on Saturday. Over 500 marksmen took part in the meeting-.

meeting proved a great success. Rivalry was keen, and some splendid shooting was witnessed despite the fact that the varying light and crosswind were against high-class marksmanship. Results were as follow: MATCH ONE.—Cadets under 16. Range 25yds. Time application. Ten secs, a shot. Snapshooting, ssecs. a shot. W. H.. Vaughan (M.A.G.S.), £1 10s .. 46 B. Ratcliffe (Tech. Col.), £1 46 Prizes of 10s were given the following: C. H. Sturton .(20th Company), 46; B. Bradley (Tech. Col.), 45: W. M. Anderson (M.A.G.S.), 45; C. C. Watt (M.A.G.S.), 44; H. M. Laing (M.A.G.S.), 44; D. W. Sutton (25th Company), 43. Prizes of 5s were given the following: J. T. Ackland (40th Company), 43; R. H. Andrews (28tli Company), 42; G. J. Whitehouse (Tech. Col.), 42; F. C. Grayson (M.A.G.S.), 42; H. J. King (M.A.G.S.), 41; I. E. S. Bartlett (M.A.G.S.), 41; D. C. Scott (M.A.G.S.), 41; J. Douglas (Tech. Col.), 41; J. L. Robb (A.G.S.), 40; K. Nillson (Tech. Col.), 40. Tyro prizes of 5s were given the following: W. H. Vaughan (M.A.G.S.), ’ 46; B. Ratcliffe (Tech. Col.), 46; C. H. Sturton (20th Company), 46; W. M. Anderson (M.A.G.S.), 45; C. C. Watt (M.A.G.S.), 44; D. W. Sutton (25th Company), 43; J. T. Ackland (40th Company), 43; G. J. Whitehouse (Tech. Col.), 42; F. C. Grayson (M.A.G.S.), 42; H. J. King (M.A.G.S.), 41; I. E. S. Bartlett (M.A.G.S.), 41; D. C. Scott (MA.G/S.), 41. MATCH TWO.—Cadets under 16s Range, 25yds. Timed application. Ten secs, a shot. Rapid, 10 rounds in 75secs. B. Ratcliffe (Tech Col.), £1 10s .. .. 69 J. Dell (23rd Company), £1 65 Prizes of 10s were given the following: J. L. D. Wooloxall (M.A.G.S.), 63; C. B. Floyd (M.A.G.S.), 62; R. A. Procter (34th Company), 59; W. S. Scott (Tech. Col.), 59; H. Tansley (Tech. Col.), 58; K. Nilsson (Tech. Col.), 57. Prizes of 5s were given the following: J. C. Graham (A.G.S.), 56; A. Lockie (Tech. Col.), 56; E. T. Watson (A.G.S.), 56; D. Bradley (Tech. Col.), 56; J. Douglas (Tech. Col.), 56; J. L. Robb (A.G.S.), 55; L. C. Rice (A.G.S.), 53; J. Railton (Tech. Col.), 53; D. Meiklejohn (Tech. Col.), 53; E. J. Stewart (Tech. Col.), 53. Tyro prizes of 5s were given the following: B. Ratcliffe (Tech. Col.), 69; J. C. D. Wooloxall (M.A.G.S.), 63; C. B. Floyd (M.A.G.S.), 62; W. S. Scott (Tech, Col.), 59; H. Tansley (Tech. Col.), 58; E. T. Watson (A.G.S.), 56; J. Douglas (Tech. Col.), 56; J. L. Robb (A.G.S.), 55; J. Bailton (Tech. Col.), 53; D. Meiklejohn (Tech. Col.), 53; E. J. Stewart (Tech. Col.), 53; B. Goffin (Tech. Col.), 53. MATCH THREE.—Cadets under 18 (artisan units). Range, 25yds. Timed application. Ten secs, a shot. Snapshooting ssecs. a shot. E. N. Thompson (29th Company), £1 10s 45 R. W. Foubister (32nd Company), 15s 43 R. Swift (33rd Company), 15s 43 Prizes of 10s were given the following: R. Dunstan (31st Company), 41; E. J. Bouvaird (29th Company), 41; A. T. Allan (40th Company), 39; W. G. Smith (28tli Company), 39; I. J. Spry (25th Company), Prizes of 5s were given the following: J. S. Denton (40th Company), 38; E. Day (fist Company), 37; C. S. Goldsworthy (40th Company), 37; B. R. Grace (25th Company), 37; G. E, Howlett (24th Company), 36; L. W. Brown (24th Company) 35; c. W. Hawkins (26th Company), 35; J. C. Inglis (4th Company), 35; L. F. Alefounder* (30th Company), 35; P. F. Burgess (35th Company), 35. Tyro prizes of 5s were given the following: R. Swift (33rd Company), 43; A. T Allan (40th Company), 39; B, R. Grace (25th Company), 37; L._ W. Brown (24th Company), 35; C. W. Hawkins (2Gth Com--35; J. C. Inglis (40th Company), o 5; S. Urquhart (33rd Company), 34; N. Davies (26th Company), 33; C. E. Whitkurn (40th Company), 33; C. Cunningham (40th Company), 32. MATCH FOUR.—-Cadets under 18 (artisan ,4 ni^s * Range, 25yds. Timed application. Ten secs a shot. Rapid 3 0 rounds (two charges). JL Swift (33rd Company), £1 10s .. 66 W. G. Smith (28th Company), £1 .. G 4 Prizes of 10s were given the following: A. Grant (23rd Company), 62; R. Dunstan (31st Company), 60; I. J. Spry (25th Company), 59; C. Anniss (23rd Company), 55; W. Bracegirdle (22nd Company), 55; C. S. Goldsworthy (40th Company), 54. Prizes of 5s were given the following: T. M. Teat (25th Company), 52; G. C. Andrews (26th Company), 52; H. O. Coulthurst (43rd Company), 50; E. N. Thompson (29th Company), 49; L. Holloway (33rd Company), 47; R. A. Thorpe (23rd Company), 46; S. S. Hawken (24th Company), 45; B. S. Scoon (25th Company), 45; R. C. Power (34th Company), 44. Tyro prizes of 5s were given the following: R. Swift (33rd Company), 66; W. Bracegirdle (22nd Company), 55; L. Holloway (33rd Company), 47; S. S. Hawken (24th Company), 45; R. H. Milbank (40th Company), 45; R. C. Power (34th Company), 44; A. T. Allan (40th Company), 44; W. A. Lane (34th Company), 43; J. Dingle (32nd Company), 42; C. W. Hatvkins (26th Company), 41; A. W. Smallie (33rd Company), 41; W. Inwood (33rd Conlpany), 40. MATCH FIVE. —Cadets under 18 (artisan units). Range, 200yds. Time application. Ten shots a second. Rapid, ten rounds (two charges). I. J. Spry (25th Company), £l # 10s .. 45 R. Swift (33rd Company), £1 .. 44 Prizes of 10s each were given the following: R. H. Millbank (40th Company), 39; E. L. Thompson (29th Company), 39; W. Bracegirdle (22nd Company), 38; R. C. Power (34th Company), 38; J. C. Inglis (40th Company), 37; C. Cunningham (40th Company), 37. Prizes of 5s were given the following: K. Chisholm (25th Company), 36; W. P. Barr (25th Company), 36; E. Horning (23rd Company), 35; N. D. Ingall (24th Company), 35; C. Anniss (23rd Company), 34; R. W. Foubister (32nd Company), 33; T. M. Teat (25th Company), 33; G. G. Suckling (36th B Company), 33; S. A. Sampson (30th Company), 33; F. Barnett (40th Company), 33. Tyro prizes of 5s were given the following: R. Swift (33rd Company), R. 11. Milbank (40th Company), 39; W. Bracegirdle (22nd Company), SS; R. C. Power (34th Company), 38; j. C. Inglis (40 th Company), 37; C. Cunningham (40th Company), 37; N. D. Ingall (24th Company), 35; F. Barnett (40th Company), 33; A. G. Fraser (24th Company), 31; C. H. Sturton (20th Company), 31; J. T. Roughton (33rd Company), 30; T. J. Stacey (33rd Company), 30. MATCH SlX.—Cadets under 18 (artisan units). Range 300yds. Timed application. Ten secs, a shot. Snapshooting from cover. W. Bracegirdle (22nd Co.), £1 10s .. 40 I. J. Spry (25th Co.), £1 39 Prizes of 10s were given the following: A. Dunston (31st Company), 37; C. S. Goldsworthy (40th Company), 34; C. Cunningham (40th Company), 34; AV. A. Lane (34th Company), 32; R. H. Milbank (40th Company), 32; R. A. Thorpe (23rd Company), 30. Prizes of 5s were given the following; i G. C. Andrews (26th Company), 30; R. C. , Power (34th Company), 29; R. W. Foubister (32nd Company), 2S; E. Day (21st j Company), 28; C. AA r . Hawkins (26th! ; Company), 27; D. Gillespie (30th Com- 1 , pany), 26; A. Hines (26th Company), 26: ! , T. Farrow (40th Company). 26; D. E. Howlett (24th Company), 26; F. Barnett (40th Company), 25. Tyro prizes of 5s were given the foli lowing: W. Bracegirdle (22nd Company ), I 40; \A'. Cunningham (40th Company), 34; ! W. A. Lane (34th Company), 32; R. H. I Milbank (40th Company), 32: R. C. Power (34th Company), 29; C. W. Hawkins (26th Company), 27; F. Barnett (40th Company), 25; J. E. Bond (24th Com--1 pany), 22; R. Swift (33rd Company), 20; J. C. Inglis (40th Company), 19; A. W. Smallie (33rd Company), 17. : MATCH SEVEN.—Cadets under 18. Range 25yds. Time application. Ten secs a shot. Snapshooting, ssecs. a shot, is. R. Gatland (A.G.S.), £1 10s .. .. 47 | L. C. Rice (A.G.S.), £X .......... 43

Prizes of 10s were given the following: E. J. Bird (M.A.G.S.), 43; R. C. Jenkins (A.G.S.), 42; M. R. Gouiding (A.G.S.), 42; Corporal E. E. Skeates (M.A.G.S.), 42; Sergeant J. Healy (M.A.G.S.), 41; F. Dickson (M.A.G.S.), Prizes of 5s were given the? following: J. C. Hill (A.G.S.), 41; R. S. Brownlee (M.A.G.S.), 37; E* J. Stewart (Tech. Col.), 40; M. R. Carter (A.G.S.), 39; AV. McConachie (M.A.G.S.), 39; R. F. McFarland (A.G.S.), 39; R. Winn (A.G.S.), A. M. Lee (A.G.S.). 3S; W. M. Anderson (M.A.G.S.), 37; R. Pidgeon (Tech. Col.), 36. Tyro prizes of 5s were given the following: E. J. Bird (M.A.G.S.), 43; R. C. Jenkins (A.G.S.), 42; M. R. Gouiding (A.G.S), 42; E. J. Stewart (Tech. Col.). 40; M. R. Carter (A.G.S.), 39; A. M. Lee (A.G.S.), 3S; R S. Brownlee (M.A.G.S.), 37; AA r . M. Anderson (M.A.G.S.), 37; E. C. AVatts (A.G.S.), 34; H. Tansley (Tech. Col.), 34; J. K. Hay (A.G.S.), 34; D. Warren (M.A.G.S.), 34. MATCH 4 ElGHT.—Cadets under IS. Range, 25yds. Time application. Ten secs a shot. Rapid rounds (2 charges). J. C. Hill (A.G.S.), £1 10s .... .. 67 F. AV. Restall (A.G.S.) 67 Prizes of 10s were given the following: C. J. Hayden (A.G.S.), 62; R. C. Jenkins (A.G.S.), 62; J. Healy (M.A.G.S), 59; L. R. Young (Tech. Col.), 59; R. L. Thorpe (M.A.G.S.), SS; R. A. Price (A.G.S.), 58. Prizes of 5s were given the following: R. P. McFarland (A.G.S.), 57; A. Blow (Tech. Col.), 55; J. E. Batty (A.G.S.), 55; E. Murfit (Tech. Col.), 55; H. F. Hill (A.G.S.), 54; D. Warren (M.A.G.S.), 54; E. Skeates (M.A.G.S.), 54; F. Dicksor. (M.A.G.S.), 54; G. A. D, Porter (A.G.S.), 53; K. Nilsson (Tech. Col.), 53 Tyro prizes of 5s were given the following: C. J. I-layden (A.G.S.), 62; R. C. Jenkins (A.G.S.), 62; L. R. Young (Tech, Col.), 59; R. A. Price (A.G.S.), 58; E. Murfit (Tech. Col.), 55; H. F. Hill (A.G.S), 54; D. AVarren (M.A.G.S.), 54; E. J, Stewart (Tech. Col.), 51; A. M. Lee (A.G.S.), 51; C. B. Floyd (M.A.G.S,), 47; H Tansley. (Tech. Col.), 46; R. S. Brownlee (M.A.G.S.), 46. MATCH NlNE.—Cadets under IS. Range, 200yds. Time application. Ten secs a shot. Snapshooting from cover. AV. S. Scott (Tech. Col.), £1 10s .. .. 48 L. R. Young (Tech. Col.), £1 .. .. 46 Prizes of 10s were given the following: J. Healy (M.A.G.S.), 46; A. G. Cover (A.G.S.), 44; G. A. D, Porter (A.G.S.), 44; A. W. Willoughby (A.G.S,), 43; J. E. Batty (A.G.S.), 42; A. Blow (Tech. Col.), 41; J. C. Hill (A.G.S.), 40; R. Pidgeon (Tech. Col.), 40; R. C. AVinn (A.G.S-), 39; E. Lynch (Tech. Col.), 38; M. F. Rhodes (A.G.S.), 38; C. B. Floyd (M.A.G.S.), 38; F. E. L. Hickson (A.G.S.), 38; P. Jack (Tech. Col,), 38; R. S. Brownlee (M.A.G.S.). 46 Tyro prizes of 5s were given the following: AV. S Scott (Tech. Col.), 4S; L. R. Young (Tech. Col.), 46; M. F. Rhodes (A.G.S.), 3S; C. B. Floyd (M.A.G.S.), 38; F. Jacks (Tech. Col.), 38; R. S. Brownlee (M.A.G.S.), 37; D. Warren (M.A.G.S.), 36; J. A. Mars (M.A.G.S.), 35; R. C, Jenkins (A.G.S.), 35; H. S. C. Brown (A.G.S.), 34; K. G. Taylor (M.A.G.S.), 34; C. T. Brooking (A.G.S.), 32. MATCH TEN.—Cadets under 18. Range, 300yds. Time application. Ten secs, a shot. Snapshooting from cover. R. P. McFarland (A.G.S.), £1 10s .. 39 J. C. Hill (A.G.S.), £1 3S Prizes of 10s were given the following: L. W. Smith (M.A.G.S.), 36; S. R. Garland (A.G.S.), 34; D. Walker (M.A.G.S.), 33; A. M. Lee (A.G.S.), 33; R. C. Jenkins (A.G.S.), 33; D. Warren (M.A.G.S.), 32. Prizes of 5s were given the following: L. R. Young (Technical College), 31; G. W. Long (M.A.G.S.), 31; E. E. Skeates (M.A.G.S.), 30; Corporal J. A. Mars (M.A.G.S.), 29; Corporal A. W. Willoughby (A.G.S.), 29; J. IC. Hay (A.G.S.), 29; H. Wilson (Technical College), 28; F. E. L. Hickson (A.G.S.), 27; K. Nilsson (Technical College), 26; F. W. Restall (A.G.S.), - 25. , Tyro prizes of 5s were given the following: L. W. Smith (M.A.G.S.), 36; D. Walker (M.A.G.S.), 33; A. M. Lee (A.G.5.,) 33; R. C. Jenkins (A.G.S.), 33; D. Warner (M.A.G.S.), 32; L. R. Young (Technical College), 31; G. W. Long (M.A.G.S.), 31; J. A. Mars (M.A.G.S.), 29; J. K. Hay (A.G.S.), 29; C. C. Watts (M.A.G.S.), 24; J. F. Hill (A.G.S.), 23; M. F. Rhodes (A.G.S.), 22. MATCH ELEVEN.—NavaI recruits, Territorials (under 25 years), and senior cadets. Range 200 yards. Timed application. Ten seconds a shot. Rapid, 5 rounds in 30secs, from cover. N. E. Crowe (C.R.0.), £1 10s 56 Lieut. W. A. T. McGuire (A.S.C.), £1 51 Prizes of 10s were given the following: J. H. Willoughby (A.G.S.), 50; J. E (N.Z.C.S.). 49; M. C. Gillespie (C.R.0.), 4b; A. W. Hewitt (C.R.0.), 4S; J* F ar ?° nt (N.Z.C.S.), 4S; J. c. Hill (A.G.S.), 47. Prizes of 5s were given the following;— K. J. Duncan (C.R.0.), 47; R. C. Winn (A.G.S.), 47; G. E. Watt (N.Z.E.), 47; O. A. F. Morris (N.Z.C.S.), 47; J. L. Dyson (C.R.0.), 46; A. V. Lee (C.R.0.), 46; A. G. Cover (A.G.S.), 45. Tyro prizes of 5s were given the following: H. StC. Brown (A.G.S.), 42; A. M. Lee (A.G.S.), 40; C. C. Watt (M.A.G.S.), 38; M. F. Rhodes (A.G.S.), 37; W. J. Taylor (M.A.G.S.), 36; H. D. Lysnar (A.G.S.), 27; H. F. Hill (A.G.S.), 23. MATCH TWELVE.—NavaI recruits, Territorials (under 25 years) and Senior Cadets. Range, 300 yards. Timed application, 10 seconds a shot. Rapid, five rounds in 30sec, from cover. K. J. Duncan (C.R.0.), £1 10s 55 A. G. J. Robertson (24th Co.), £1 . . 51 Prizes of 10s were given the following: J. E. Palmer (N.Z.C.S.), 47: H. St.C. Brown (A.G.S.), 44; Lieut. W. A. T. McGuire (A.S.C.), 43; L. C, Gutry (N.Z.C.S.), 43; J. C. Hill (A.G.S.), 43; F. W. Penn (N.Z.E.), 42. Prizes of 5s were given the following: C. A. F. Morris (N.Z.C.S), 41; HE. Goode (N.Z.C.S.), 41; M. C. L. Gillespie (C.R.0.), 41; G. F. Nevill (N.Z.E.), 3S; R. A. Cantlon (A.S.C.), 3S; I. J. Spry (25th Co.), 36; M. E. Gillespie (C.R.0.), 35; J. L. Dyson (C.R.0.), 35; A. G. Cover (A.G.S.), 33; L. Thomson (N.Z.E.), 33. Tyro prizes of 5s were given the following: H. St.C. Brown (A.G.S.), 44; A. M. Lee (A.G.S.), 28; K. J. Taylor (M.A.G.S.), 19; M. F. Rhodes (A.G.S.), 17; H. F. Hill (A.G.S.), 11; H. D. Lysnar (A.G.S.), 8. MATCH THIRTEEN. —Timed application. Ten seconds a shot. Rapid, five rounds in 30sec, from cover. Range, 500 yards. K. J. Duncan (C.R.0.), £1 10s .. .. 41 I. J. Spry (25th Co.), £1 31 Prizes of 10s each were given the following: R. W. Adams (C.R.0.), 40; H. J. Willoughby (A.G.S.), 36; V. N- Carson (A.S.C.), 36; A. W. Hewitt (C.R.0.), 36; T. H. Sevan (21st Batt.), 34; H. St.C. Brown (A.G.S.), 33. Prizes of 5s were given the following: J. E. Palmer (N.Z.S.C.), 33; W. G. Smith (2Sth Co.), 33; G. E. Watt (N.Z.E.), 33; J. C. Hill (A.G.S.), 32; G. F. Nevill (N.Z.E.), 32; Lieut. E. R. Blackwell (C.R.0.), 32; A. G. Cover (A.G.S.), 31; E. L. Densen (N.Z.E.), 30; G. IC. Johnson (A.S.C.), 30; J. L. Dyson (C.R.0.), 30. Tvro prizes of 5s were given the following: H. St.C. Brown (A.G.S.), 33; K. J. Taylor (M.A.G.S.), 27; J. A. Wilson (A.G.S.), 26; C. C. Watt (M.A.G.S.), 18; M. E. Rhodes (A.G.S.), 17; A. M. Lee (A.G.S.), 13; H. D. Lynsnar (A.G.S.), 11; T. D. Morgan (32nd Co.), 4. AGGREGATE WINNERS The gold medal for the best secondary school cadet aggregate in matches 7, S, 9 and 10 was won by J. C. Hill (A.G.S.), whose score was IS6. Silver medals were won by R. C. Jenkins (A.G.S.), and Sergeant J Healy (M.A.G.S.), with 172 and 171 respectively. With a score of 182, I. J. Spry (25th Co.) won the gold medal for the artisan cadet who obtained the best aggregate in

matches 3,4, 5 and 6. R. Swift (33rd Co.), 173, took the second prize—a silver medal—and a third medal was presented to R. Dunstan (31st Co.), with a score of 165. Sergeant K. J. Duncan (C.R.0.), with a score of 143, won the gold medal for the best .aggregate in matches 11, 12 and 13, open to naval men, territorials and senior cadets. Silver medals were given to J. E. Palmer (N.Z.E.), 129, and to Lieutenant W. A. McGuire (A.S.C.), 1-3. TEAM MATCHES MATCH FIFTEEN.—Cadet units, five, and a commander. For firers under IS. 25th Co. (Mt. Eden), Senior Cadets . . 46 B Team, A.G.S 43 MATCH SIXTEEN.—Teams of five and a commander, from any unit, Royal (N.Z.) Naval Recruits, Territorials, Reserve Forces and Returned Soldiers. Northern Department (N.Z.) Corps of Signals 78 City and Suburbs Rifle Club 76 MATCH SEVENTEEN. —Teams of five, from any units. Knock-out competition. Headquarters Wing, First Battalion, Auckland Regiment 1 Northern Depot, N.Z. Engineers .... 2 MATCH EIGHTEEN. —Open to allcomers. Sergt. K. J. Duncan (C.R.0.), £4 .. 142 Rifleman P. J. Bring (C.S.R.C.), £2 136 Captain G. H. Clifton (N.Z.S.C.), £1 134