RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 185, 3 February 1912, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CONCLUDING DAY'S SHOOTING. ROOT WINS THE CHAMPION BELT. The Taranaki Rifle Association meeting was concluded at the picturesque Rewa Rewa range, Waiwakaiho, yesterday, in summery weather condition. The wind, however, was rather tricky, and this and the sun affected shooting at the longer ranger. During the day there were a number of visitors at the range, including several members of the fair sex, Mr .H. J. Okey, M.P., and Mr. G. W. Browne, Mayor of New Plymouth. The arrangements at the range were perfect, and extremely creditable to the executive and to the secretary (Mr. T. King), who was energy and courtesy combined. The range trustees certainly give local shots every encouragement by providing up-to-date appointments, which, of course, very much simplify the task imposed on the executive in running the meeting through smoothly, and adds much to its pleasure. Mr. J. C. Legg, of the Hygienic, had charge of the cater- i ing, and competitors were highly pleased j with the fare provided. I Lieutenant-Colonel Okey>-had charge of the shooting, the range officers being Captain Leech (Inglewood) and Lieutenant Salmond (V.D.), Hawera. Sooting started at 8 a.m., and though kept at without any delay, it was nearly halfpast six before the last shot was fired in the teams match. T*o marking again was very satisfactory, only a few challenges being allowed. The first match.shot was the Stratford match, at 800, 900 and 1000 yards, seven shots at each range. This was won bv Private Gilshnan (Patea) with a score of 93. The Patea match, ten shots each at 1000 yards, went to Lieutenant Willis, with the fine score of 47, out of a possible 50. The New Zealand champion, Rifleman D. Roots, of Kaponga, annexed the champion, belt with an aggregate of 365, Lieutenant H. Willis. (A Company, New Plymouth) coming second: with a score, of 360. Last year, when seven shots /less were fired at 1000 yards, Sergeant H. Franks (Nelson) won with 337, beating Rlflemaji J. P. Shepherd (Rahotu) by a. point.' For the teams match nine teams were entered, and the baby rifle club (Pohokurd) deserve great commendation for thejr sportsmanlike action.(.'Eleven members, including 10 tyros, T out of these'the club entered twb'-leUms. Althougli'they.did not shoot into a'high position)'still the experience'must be of considerable benefit/ and' the future of such enthusiastic shots should be a bright one. The' match was won by, fie New Plymouth Rifle Club's N6. 1 team, with a score of 476, The same club's No. "2 team and Kaponga, with 465, divide second and,third money. The conditions were 7 shots each at'3oo, 500 and 600 .yards. Last year, when the Taranaki Rifles annexed the, cup, the ranges-were 200, 500and 600 yards.

Athe conclusion of the shooting Lieut - Colonel Okey called on Mr. G. W. Browne (Mayor of New Plymouth), whom he characterised, as an old soldier and an old rifle shot, to present the prizes, which the latter did, accompanying the presentation with a short/speech. He was a believer in compulsory training. It was necessary for our defence that our youth should be properly disciplined. He felt sure that if the authorities fostered shooting they'would arouse an enthusiasm among the. young men that would completely Vemove any sting they might feel m regard to compulsory training. Each competitor, on receiving his prize was awarded a salvo of applause, and before dispersing cheers were 'given for the ladies, the Mayor, Lieut.-Col. Okey and the secretary. ' The following are the results of yesterday's shooting:— * STRATFORD MATCH, 800, 900 and 1000 yards; seven shots at each range; 30 x I'nzes, ten of which are for tyros. Ptp „, r „.,, 800 900 1000 Tl; <• te. H. H. Gilshnan (Patea), £3 an( j Mr Jackson's trophy,.... 29 34- 03 Kfm. D. Roots (Kaponga), £2 and Red Post pf tr °P h y 33 30 30 03 Rfm. A. E. Speck (Stratford). £1 10s go o, /90 n , Efm. W, Bruce (X.p 31 ' 2!) 03 £1 Rfm.C."Jackson (Rtrttt- 3 ° °° f(ml) > £1 •■■■■ 27 35 28 90 Lieut -H. Willis- (A. Cnmpanv) 88, p''§ • "; H - Evnns (B Co:) 88, Rfm. S. <>. S oekley (Pohokura), 87; Rfm. C. H. N>«* (Stratford), 87; Rfm. J. Guv (iMiponga). 87; each i.-„. Rfm. A. Humphries (Xew Plymouth), 87; Rfm. w. Oliver (Jsew Plymouth) 87: I'to T Wt (A Co.) 8(5; Rf,„. W . Winslade nw V'o n ° uth) ' 85; Rfm - T * S- Hart (Okato), 8o; Lieut, F. Hartnell (B. Co.), Mi Lanco-Corp. C. Arnold (A. Co.). 84; Rfm. AWklinm (Stratford), 84; Rfm Q K. Smith (Kaponga), S3; Rfm. F. J. Hill Plymouth), 81. Each 10s. <i ™^r Vtr - V - TT - (A Co.). SO: Col.-Sonrt. P, Solo (11. Co.), SO- Rf m iitrlne (I'oliokimi). 7!)': Rfm. E. Brocklomnk (Stratford), 78; Rfm. 1, Webby WH.nm. H; each 10s. Rfm. Goodacre New Plymouth), 77; Rfm. J. Cooper (lohokura). ,5; Rfm. L. Lalolj (p oho .

kura), 70; Rfm. R. Bush (Pohokura), 437; \ Rfm. Pentelow (Rahotu), 65; each as. j PATEA MATCH, 1000 yards; 10 shots; j 30 prizes, 10 of which are for tyros, j Lieut. H. Willis (A Co.), MrCarters's j special and £2 2s 47 Rfm. Winslade (New Plymouth), 30s 45 Col.-Sergt. W. F. Narbey (Elthain), , £1 5s 44 Rfm. A. H. Guy (Kaponga), £1.... 43 ■' I Rfm. A. H. Guy, £1 43 j Sergt. M. Carey (Patea), 43; Rfm. D. Roots (Kaponga), 43; Rfm. A. Good- ' acre (New Plymouth), 41; Rfm. F. Jen- ' kins (Okato), 41; Rfm. S. G. Stockley (Pohokura) 41; each 15s. Rfm G. R. Smith (Kaponga), 41; Rfm. C. Jackson (Stratford), 41; Pres. J. Colmer (Rahotu), 41; Rfm. F. J. Hill (New Plymouth), 40; Rfm. W. F. Short (New Plymouth), 40; Pte. H. H. Gilshnan (Patea), 40; Rfm. D. Armstrong (Pohokura), 40; Rfm. S. J. Hollard (Kaponga), 40; Rfm. F. Nichols (New Plymouth), 39; Rfm. J. Ritchie (Pohokura), 39;, each 10s. Counted out: Rfm. C. H. Speck (Stratford), 39. TYROS.—Rfm. R. Bush (Pohokura), 38; Rfm. A. B. Harrison (Kaponga), 38; PteV F. H, Mace (A Co.), 38; Rfm. C. Brocklebank (Stratford), .37; Rfm. J. McDonald (Pohokura), 35; each 10s. Pte. Prcstney (B Co.), 335; Rfm. J. McMahon (Stratford), 33; Col.-Sergt. R. Sole (A Co.), 33; Rfm. F: Rogers (Pohokura), 33;/Rfm. F. Sandagger (Pohokura), 29; each ss. GRAND AGGREGATE. Rfm. D. Roots (Kaponga), champion belt, presented by T. King; gold medal presented by Licensed Victuallers' Association, and £2 305 Lieut. H. Willis., silver medal presented by J. Bennett, and £1 10s. 360 Pte. H. H. Gilshnan (Patea), E. Griffiths & Co.'s trophy and £1 349 Rfm. C. H. Speck (Stratford"), 10s.. 348 ■ Sergt. H. Evans (B Co.), 10s 347 Sergt. W. F. Narby (Eltham), 105... 344 ' Lance-Corporal Arnold "(A. Co.), 344; Rfm. W. Winslade (New Plymouth), 342; Rfm. A. H. Guy (Kaponga), 342; Sergt. M. Carey (Patea), 341; Rfm. C. Jackson (Stratford), 341; Rfm. S.. J. Hollard (Kaponga), 340; and Rfm. L. S. Hart (Okato), 340. ' ' , •• ... TYROS' AGGREGATE. Pte. F. H. Mace (A Co.); trophy presented by Mr. Emeny 339 Rfm. J. Ritchie (Pohokura) 316 Rfm. E. Brocklebank (Stratford)/316; j Rfm. A. B. Harrison (Kaponga), 312; | Rfm. A. Goodacro (New.Plymouth), 311; Rfm. J. Cooper (Pohokura), 305; Rfm. J. Armstrong .(Pohokura), 303; Rfm. R. Bush (Pohokura), 302.' The Taranaki Rifle Association Champion Belt was presented by T. King (who is now secretary of the Association). It has been competed for on four occasions, with the following result : 1909—Capt. J. Potter, (Auckland)... 351 1910—Lieut. A. S. Marrett (Taranaki Rifles) 353 1911—Sergt. H. Franks (Nelson)... 337 1912—Rfm. D. Roots (Kaponga).... 365 In 1911 seven shots less were fired at 1000 yds. , TEAMS MATCH, open to teams of five men from any volunteer company or defence rifle club; seven shots ' each at 300, 500, 600 yards. First prize £5 and Tisch Memorial Cup, to be held for a year; second prize, ' £3; third prize, £1 ss. NEW PLYMOUTH RIFLE CLUB'S '■ No. 1 TEAM. I'

300 500 600 Tl. • Rfm. W. Short 31 32 34 97Rfm. W. Bruce 30 35 32 97 tV Rfm. T. Johnson 29 35 32 96 i Rfm. W. Winslade 29 30 32 91 Rfm. W. Olliver ~ 31 29 29 89 470 NEW PLYMOUTH RIFLE CLUB'S ' 11 No. 2 TEAM. , Rfm. A. Goodacre 33" 30 33 96 ! ! Rfm. P. Nicholls 31 31 33 95 Rfm. F. J. Hill 31 32 31 '94 Rfm. G. Blanchard 29 32 30 91 Rfm. Humphries 31 32 ,26 891 4G5 KAPONGA RIFLE CLUB. Rfm. A. H. Guy ....... .32 33 33 98 i Rfm. D. Roots 31 33 31 95 Rfm. G. Smith 30 31 31 92 Rfm. A. Harrison 28 32 31 fli Efm. S. J. Hollard ..... 32 30 27 89 465 TARANAKI RIFLES B COMPANY. ; Pte. F. H. Mace 32 35 33 100 Sergt. H. Evans 30 32 34 96 Pte. H. Arnold 31 30 30 91 ' Lieut. Hartnell 31 '3l 29 9i Col.-Sergt. R. Sole 30 30 26 B<s 464 TARANAKI RIFLES A COMPANY. ; Pte. T. Marett 34 33 32 99 Lance-Corp. A. Arnold.. 30 35 31 96 Pte. Prestney 32 31 31 94 Lieut. H. Willis 32 29 30 91 Sergt. V, ..Davis ........ 29 28 27 84. RAHOTU RIFLE CLUB. Rfm. J. F. Shepherd ... 31 30 33 94 Rfm. A. F. Chapman .. 31 32 27 90 Rfm. J. Colmer 29 31 29 89 Rfm. J. Pentelow, 29 31 27 .87 Rfm. J. Gilmer 26 28 31 85 445 STRATFORD RIFLE CLUB. Rfm. A. E. Wiekham .. 27 30 32 89. - Rfm. Jackson ......... 28 30 30 88 Rfm. C. H. Speck • 30 24 34 88 Rfm. A. E. Speck 27 32 26 85 Rfm. H, Gollop 24 31 27 82 432 POHOKURA RIFLE CLUB'S No. 1 TEAM. Rfm. Cooper 31 24 28 83 Rfm. Armstrong 27 27 27 81 Rfm. Rogers 31 21 27 79 Rfm. Sandagger ...... 24 31 24 79 Rfm. Stockley 32 21 23 76 398 POHOKURA. RIFLE CLUB'S No. 2 TEAM. Rfm. J. McDenald 31 31 28 90 Rfm. L. Laloli 33 24 23 80 Rfm. C. Cronin 28 25 26 79 Rfm. J. Kenna 26 20 30 76 Rfm. R. Bush 22 25 23 ■7O 395 The Tisch Challenge Cup was presented by the late Mr G. Tisch, Mayor of New Plymouth, in 1911, for competition in the Teams Match. It cannot be won outright. It has been won as follows: 1011—Taranaki Rifles 494 1912—New Plymouth Rifle Club 470 The winning teani consisted last year of Lieut. Willis 101, Pte. T. Marett 100, «™ Lieut. Blanehctt 99, Lieut. Marett 97, Pte. C. Arnold 07—494. Taranaki Guards were second, with 487, and Stratford Rifles third with 485.