RIFLE SHOOTING

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 246, 23 February 1911, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING

TARANAKI RIFLE ASSOCIATION". THE ANNUAL MEETING. Yesterday morning the Taranaki Rillft Association opened its annual meeting on the Rewa Rewa range. The weathei was fine, hut a rather strong hreeze blew right across the range. The entries were thirteen more than last year's, and competition was keen. The shooting was very good all round. During the day 21 "possibles were obtained, viz., two at 200, sixteen at 500, one at (iOO, and two at 800 yards. The possible was put on by Private Chappell, of the Waitara Rifles, in the first match of the day, the Waitara .Match, of, 200 and 50b yards. The Association has bestirred itself in the matter of improvements on the range since last meeting. A line roomy puvillion faces the range, from the verandah of which spectators can view the progress of the shooting. The shade of the pavilion was very acceptable to all, and especially the competitors, after the heat of firing on the mounds. Since last year the mounds have been extended a little, and next year more targets will probably be fixed. The management of the meeting is in capable hands. The president of the Association, Lieut-Colonel Okey, was in attendance all day, and took particular interest in the firing parties, besides exercising a general supervision. The secretarial duties were divided between the secretary (private T. King, Inglewood) and Lieut. Turner (Patea Rifles), who occupied the position of treasurer in lieu of Captain Mills. Both Private King and Lieutenant Turner were unremitting in their attention to duty, and courteous and obliging to all who sought information. .Lieutenant Messenger, on the unattached list, and Lieutenant Boon (Guards) were range officers for,the day, and were assiduous in their attention to detail.

The following were the results;— WATTARA MATCH, of 200 yds and 500 yds; seven shots at each range. Twenty-eight prizes, ten of which are for tyros. 200 500 " yds. yds. Tl. Priv. E. L. Chappell (Waitara Rifles), £2 35 35 70 Serg. H. Frank (Nelson Rifles) €1 10s 33 35 68 Priv. T. Marett (Taranaki Rifles), £1 os 33 35 08 Lieut. H. Willis (Taranaki Rifles), £1 33 34 67 Priv. G. A. Eyles (Dannevirke Rifles), £]....<.... 33 34 67 The following took' 15s each:—Serg. Cody (Patea Rifles), 34-33-67; ColorSerg. Hartnell (Taranaki Guards), 34-33-67; Rifleman A. E. Speek. (Stratford R.C.), 31-35-06; Rifleman C.. Sweck (Stratford R.C.), 32-34-66; Serg. Honewell (Eltham Rifles), 33-33-66. The following took 10s each:—Priv. W. Sadler (Taranaki Guards), 33-33-08; Rfm. N. Thorpe (Stratford R.C.). 34-32-66; Rfm. J. F. Shepherd (Rahotu R.C.), 34-32-66; Corp. J. W. Bruce (Taranaki Guards), 32-33-65; Rfm. G. G. drover (Okato R.C.), 32-33-05; Priv. Arnold (Taranaki Rifles), 32-33-65; Priv. H. 11. Gilshnan (Patea Rifles), 33-32-65; Lieut. Marett (Taranaki* Rifles),. 33-32.-05. TYROS.

The following took 10s each:—Rfm. Harrison (Rahotu R.C.).'33-31-64; Corp. Cary (Patea Rifles), 34-30-64: Priv. T. Johnson (Guards), 34-30-64; Rfm. F. Khauf (Mangorei R.C.), 30-33-63; Serg. Southam (Taranaki Rifles), 30-31-61; Rfm. G. Knauf (Mangorei R.C.), 32-20-61. The following look 5s each:—Rfm. Gollop (Stratford R.C.), 31-2!5-60: "Rfm: Stockley (Pohokura R.C.),' 31-2fl-'RO; Priv. E*. George (Waitara Rifles). 31-20-60; Rfm. F. ('•. Mace (Kaifake R.C). 32-23-60.

The first lot of competitors lay d<>;yn to shoot at half-past seven, when the light was good and there was hardly a breath of wind. On coining back to 500 yards a breeze sprang up, and fine shooting was made somewhat difficult The winner shot consistently, getting possibles right through. The shooting all over, however, was very good, eleven possibles being registered at the longer range. There were sixty-nine competitors.

IXGLEWOOD MATCH, of oflOvds and 000 yds; seven shots at each range. Twenty-eight prize*, ten of which are for tvros. •500 COO yds. yds. Tl. Priv. W. Short (Taranaki Rifles), £2 34 35 00 Rfm. Colmer (Rahotu), 30s. 35 34 09 Priv. C. Arnold (Taranaki Rifles), £1 5s 35 33 08 Rfm. Jackson (Stratford R. 0.), ,-Cl 33 34 07 Serg. Franks (Xelson); .CI. 34 33 07 The following took 15s each:—Lieut. Beadle (Guards). 3-2-34-00; Rfm. ti. O. Crover (Okato R.C.). 33-33-00; Priv. ('happell (Waitara Rides). 34-32-00; Corp. W. Bruce (Taranaki Guards)', 34-32-00; Lieut. Willis (Taranaki Rifles), 35-31-00. . The following took Ills each:—Serg. Hopewell (Eltl'iam), 33-32-05; Captain Fletcher (Taranaki Rifles). 33-32-05, Serg. Cody (Paten Rifles), 33-32-05; Rfm. Stoekloy '(Pohokura R.C.). 31-31-05; Rfm. Thorpe* (Stratford R.C.), 34-31-115; Rfm. Stanton, 35-30-05: Col.-Sevg. llartnell (Taranaki Guards), 3H-34-04; Priv. ,]ohnson, 31-33-04. The followimr took Ills eiich:-Rfm. Hancock (Tariki R.C.). 31-32-03; Rfm. Sangster (Stratford R.C.), 34-20-03; Serg. Southam (Taranaki Rifle-), 32-30-1)2; Rfm. "Mace (Kaitakc 1t.1'.1, 30-31-fil; Rfrri. Gollop (Pohokura R.C.I. 33-2S-01. The following took 5s each: Rfm. Harrison. 31-27-01 : Rfm. Fermisnn (Pohokura), 31-20-00: Rfm. IJrncklaml (Stratford), 31-28-50; Priv. Sadler. 2!)-2!)-58; Corp. Reid (Taranaki Rilles), 27-2H-50. The result of this match was not known until late in the afternoon, owing to the ranges hcing taken in ('(injunction with the Xew I'lymouth Match. The shooting was again very close. Private Short and Rifleman Colmer (Rahotu Riile Cluh) heing one off the possihle. Five points separated the first sixteen. Five possibles were registered in this shoot.

XEW PLYMOUTH MATCH, of -20(1 yds. .jOflyds, ami IHHlyds; seven shots at each range. Thirty-three jn-i/.cs. ten of which are for tyros. •2(11) .">nil lillll yds. yds. yds Tl. Scr". 11. frank (Xclson Rides), c:s :i3 :i"> M 102 Col.-Scrjr. Carv (Pa lea . Rilles), £2 Ids :\:) 110 S3 101 l'riv. (i. lihuudiard (Tarn naki thinrds), £•>.. 3:i :io :i2 10b Corp. ,1. \V. Bruce (Taranaki Cnards), £2 .. M .'it :)2 100 Lieut. Willis (Taranaki Rilles), £1 His :12 :M :i:l 99 l'riv. <!. A. Kvles (l)annevirke Rilles). Sits... :):! :!4 :!2 99 Triv. W. Short (Taranaki tinards). £1 ... :u IH :ll 99 Serjr. Hopewell (Kltham [ Rilles), ci :i-2 :::; :w 08 [ The fi.llowiim look !.">« each: I Hfm. Shepherd (liahohi li.C). 93; I KJIII. I!. Con (Siralford K.C.I. 9S-. l'riv. I .1. Kiddles (Taranaki (ittardsl. US: l'riv. K. T. Chappell (Waitara Hillcsl. 97 : Kfm. ,1. (iiiv (Kahotu R.C.), 97. I The following took Ills each: t'riv. ('. Arnold (Taranaki Rilles 1. 97: Ufm. f. I C. .Mace (Kaifake K.(.'.). ill!: l'riv. !•'. I Xicholls (Taranaki (inarcUl. 9l>: Itt'ni. A. 1 K. Speck (Siralford 1.'.C1. !lti; Lieut. Marett (Taranaki Uille-I. 9t; : Sorjr. 11,

Evan* (Taranaki Guards, !l(i; Captain Kletih;: (Taranaki Rifles I, !W; Serg. L. Blanch'.'tt (Taranaki Rifle"). 0(1; Rfm. S. ,1. llollard (Knponga R.C.), 118; Corp. R. IS. ltcid (Taranaki Killes), 1)5. TYROS. . The following took 10-: - Rfm. Stockley (l'ohokura R.C.). 115; Rfm. Hancock (fariki R.C.). 114; Priv. T. .Johnson (Taranaki Guards), 03; Rfm. F. Jv.iauf (Mangorei). 02: Sen'. \Y. F. Southam '(Taranaki Rifles), 02. The following took 5s each: Rfm. Harrison ißahotn 8.C.). 110; Rl'm. G. Knauf (Mangorei), 80: Rl'm. 11. Gollop (Stratford R.C). SS: Rfm. Bush (Pohokiira 8.C.), 87; Lieut. Ilonevlield '(Patea Rifles), 87.

STRATFORD MATCH, of 800 yds, 000 yds, and I(1,00yds; seven shots at each range. Twenty-eight prizes, ten of which are for tyros.

This match was commenced, the first range being completed about seven o'clock.

This morning the remaining two ranges will be fired in the Stratford Match, to be followed by the Patea Match (ten shots at 1000 yds), Government District Match (open to all-comers resident within the provincial district of Taranaki), taist Try .(seven shots at'sooyds), and the Teams Match (open to teams of five men from any volunteer company or defence rifle club). RAHOTU RIFLE CLUB. The club started a fresh competition on Saturday, the shooting being below the average. The weather was hazy, with a light, puffy wind. The scores were:

. 500 600 hep. Tl. Shepherd 34 32 4—70 A. Harrison 35 32 2-60 L. Raynor 30 27 5—62 3-2 25 5—«2 29 27 5-^81 Hill 2(1 2i 13-01 A. Baker 28 31 scr.—59 L. Harrison 30 27 2—59 Guv 1 28 27 2-57 2!) 25 i— 56 R. Davidson 22 19 13-54