RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 129, 18 October 1912, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING.

A NEW ZEALAND WINNER. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, October 17. In the rifle shooting competitions Parsons (Dunedin), won the Newmarch match. COLONIAL AMMUNITION CUP. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Ohristcliurcli, Last Night. Ernest Wylie, of St. Albans School, was .presented this afternoon with the Colonial Ammunition Company's Cup for shooting, won by him last year with a score of 83 out of 105. The trophy was presented five years ago for competition amongst the pupils of the' primary schools in the South Island, north of the Waitaki. The winner, who is now fourteen years old, -was cheered loudly by ihis school fellows.

DEFENCE CLUB'S SEASON OPENED. The New Plymouth Defence Rifle Club opened its season yesterday afternoon with a match between the President's and Deputy-President's teams. It was a splendid <lay for shooting, and consequently some tall scoring was registered. Rifleman Bruce topped the score with 102 out of a possible 105. He made one off the possible at each range. SergeantMajor Bond also ran into three figures, putting on 100. The Deputy-Presi-dent's team proved the victors by 10 points. It was a very close go, considering there were 13 men in each team. Scores:—

373 391 375 1139 At the conclusion of the match the President (Mr. A. Humphries) presented the prizes won during last season. In doing so ihe took the opportunity to congratulate the members on the splendid opening day, both from the point of view of the large attendance and the excellent shooting. He expressed pleasure at the number of young shots who were on the range, and congratulated them on the splendlid scores 'they had made, in many instances as the result of a first attempt. He went on to give them a few words of good advice, telling them not to get disappointed if thenscores did not compare favourably with those of the older shots. Everyone had to make a start. The majority of the young shots present had made a' far better start and- their ]jrospocts of being good shots were better than many of the older hands. He trusted that they would pay. strict attention to practice, as it was only by continual practice that they could ever hope to become crack shots. To Rifleman IT. Evans he presented the Champion Shield and gold medal, and to Rifleman W. Bruce President's gold medal. Other recipients of trophies won in connection with the series of championship matches were: Riflemen W. Wiiwlade, CI. Blanehard. W. Short. XV. Beadle, and President Humphries. Next Thursday n malcli will bo fired between the Rifle Club's B team and a squad from B Company Territorials. Practice will be indulged in b\- the remainder of the Club.

DEPUTY-PRESIDENT'S TEAM. 300 500 000 Tl. yds. yds. vds. Rifleman W. Bruce , 34 34 34 102 Lieut. F. Hartnell .. . 31 35 32 ns Rifleman W. Oliver .. . 31 33 32 98 Rifleman F. J. Hill .. . 32 32 32 9fi Rifleman W. Keating . 30 34 30 94 Rifleman H .Evans .. . 31 33 30 94 Rifleman W. Beadle .. . 29 31 33 93 Rifleman B. Goodacre . 32 32 29 93 Rifleman J. Kurta . 28 29 25 82 Rifleman G. Gibson . . 30 30 21 81 Rifleman F. Jones .. . 22 30 28 80 Rifleman Higgs 93 97 24 74 Rifleman McGay — . 23 29 18 72 378 409 308 1155 PRESIDENT'S TEAM. 300 500 000 Tl. StafT-Sergt. M. Bond . vds. yds. "(Is. . 33 34' 33 100 President Humphries . . 34 32 33 99 Rifleman W. Winslade . 32 30 34 90 Rifleman P. Nichols . . 33 34 29 90 Rifleman G. Blancliard 28 32 34 94 Rifleman W. Short .. . 28 35 31 94 Rifleman T. Marett . . 29 33 31 93 Rifleman II. E. Ilill . . 28 30 32 90 Lieut. Arnold ... . 29 30 27 80 Rifleman Hobson 20 .25 23 74 Rifleman Yeoman ... . 28 21 24 73 Rifleman B. Emery . 22 28 22 72 Rifleman J. Browii ... . 21 29 22 72