SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 30, 1 March 1909, Page 3

SHOOTING.

TARANAKI RIFLE ASSOCIATION. CADETS SHOOTING MATCHES. On Saturday the cadets' matches in the Taranaki Kille Association's annual meeting Were iired 011 the Kewa Keiva range. Major Saudford was in charge of the cadets, and, a» one of New Zealand's old-time leading siiots, was quite in his element, giving the lads a few "tips" that should prove valuable to them. The secretary to the Association, Staff-Sergcant-Major Sanderson, who is a keen official, evinced more than an ordinary interest in the boys. The weather conditions were good, and sonic excellent scores were made. Central School again won the teams match, with a big lead from the West End representatives. The No. 1 match, seven shots at 200 yards, fell to Beecham, of the W»iiarn cadets. McGabey (Central) being second and Lcpine (West End) third. The grand aggregate provided an exciting finish, the winner turning up in Geoff. Whitcoinbe, of the Central School. His performance was a fine one. He went down to his work knowing that he had a score of 4!) to beat. With one pull of the trigger to go he had to make four, a bull's eye, to win. And he was equal to the occasion. Wyllie, a Waitara pupil of the Stratford District High School, was second, andßeecham, of the Waitara cadets, third, each of them scoring 41). The prize-money was well distributed. It included a donation of a guinea from Mr. Tisch, and 5s from Mr. W. Rossiter. The following are details of the day's shooting:— Match No. 1 A, seven shots at 200

yards. First prize 7s Gd and trophy, second 5s and silver medal, two prizes of 4s three of 3s, and nine of 2s (id each. Beecham, Waitara .. ..24 McGahey, Central .. ..22 Lepine, West End .. ..21 Paul, Stratford .. ..21 Bailey, Fitzroy .. ..19 Howson, Central .. ..19 Northcote, Urenui .. ..18 Wyllie, Stratford .. ..18 Soffe, Waitara .. .. 18 Dawkins, Central .. .. 18 Whitcombe, Central .. 18 Wood, Fitzroy .. ..18 McGiven, West End .. 18 Kirkby, Stratford .. .. 17 Chong, Central .. .. 17 Hooker, Central .. .. 10 Grand aggregate, ten shots at 200 yards. First prize champion belt, second ss, third 4s, three of 2s Cd, one of First Final

match, shoot. Ag. Whitcombe, Central 18 32 50 Wyllie, Stratford 18 31 49 Beecham, Waitara 24 25 49 Paul, Stratford 21 27 48 Kirkby, Stratford 17 30 47 Bailey, Fitzroy 19 28 47 McGiven, West End 18 27 45 Teams match: Central, 02, 1; West End, 46, 2; Urenui, 37, 3; Fitzroy, 10, 4.

SOUTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Saturday. The fifth annual meeting of the South Island Kille Association opened at Redcliff on Friday, about 80 marksmen being present. The local representation was certainly not so strong as tile programme warranted, but visitors mustered m full force. These represented Invercargill, Alexandra, Queenstown, Timaru, Oamaru, Southland, Oriti, Dunedin, Riversdale, Amuri, Rangiora, and Wainiate for the South Island, and Masterton and Hastings in the North. South Island ex-champions W. S. King, Gee, and Bradley are firing; also a number of men who have made their reputations as shots at the Trcntham meeting. There are a large number of competitors in attendance. Most of the visitors are on their way to the big Treutham gathering, and as the original idea of the founders of the South Island Association was that it should act as a practise meeting in view of Trentham, the gathering may be said to have fulfilled its functions. The following arc the chief scores j in each event:—

Canterbury match, 500 and COO yards. Ten shots at each distance.

Lieut. B. McCormack (Hawke's Bay) 92 Killeman Gibb (Scargill) .. ..91 Sergt.-Major Evans (Christcliurcb) 91 Rifleman Buntin (Christchurch) .. 91 Col.-Sergt. Higgins (Timaru) .. 90 Sergt. Bradley (Dunedin) .. .. 90 Captain Jordan (Rangiora) .. 90 Lieut. Sandford (Christchurch) .. 90 Lieutenant Timbrell (Limvood) .. 90 Killeman Henry (Opaki) .. .. 89 Killeman Duthie (Christchurch) .. 89 Farrier Wilson (Studholme) .. HI) Killeman Ray (Christchurch) .. 89 Captain King (Linwood) .. .. S9 Sergeant Wills (Southland) .. .. 88 Riliuman Craw (Chorlton) .. ..88 Rifleman Narby (Dnvauulielles) .. 88 Lieut. Ongley (Oamaru) .. ..88 Private Humphreys (Rangiora) .. 88 Otago Match, 500 yards; ten shots. Sergeant Bradley (Dunedin) .. 49 Killeman ISuiitin" (Christchurch) .. 49 Lieut. Sandford (Christchurch) .. 49 Rilleman Liddle (Lincoln) .. ..48 Sergt.-Major Evans (Christchurch) 48 Col.-Sergt. Deuar (Oamaru) .. 48 Public School Cadets Match, 100 yards; seven shots.

Sergeant B. Tench (Waltliam) .. 34 Sergeant Digby (Hampstead) .. 33 I'rivate Childs (Hampstead) .. 33 Cadet Kilmer (Normal) .. .. 33 Private A. Lcneh (Waltliam) .. 33 Service match, 200 yards; seven shots. Colour-Sergeant Dewar (Oamaru) 34 Private R. K. Johnston (Duuedin) 33 Lieut. Sandford (Christchurch) .. 32 Private L. Bennington (Geraldinc) 32 Christchurch, Last Night.

The South Island Rifle Association's meeting continued on Saturday, scores being:— The King's Slateh (being the aggregate of matches 1, 2, and 3, added to a final shoot of 10 shots at 1)00 yards, open to the twenty-four highest scores) winner to hold the South Island championship belt (presented by the Licensed Victuallers' Association, Christchurch) for one year. Sergeant Bradley (North Dunedin R.). previous matches ISO, at 1)00 yards 311225; Lieutenant Timbrell (l.inwooll Hides), 178, 45-223: Scrgeant-Srajor Kvans (Christchurch Engineers), 188, 38 Defence Cadets' match, seven shot* at

200 yards Colour-Sergeant Oliver (Ashburton) 32 Cadet Brock (Rarigiora) .. .. 32 Corporal Roumtree (Asliburtou) .. 31 Southland match, ten shots at 000

vards. Rifleman Haylock (Waraui) .. 48 Sergeant J. Bradley (Dunedin) .. 47 Lance-Corpora! Butcher (Dunedin) 40