RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 222, 7 February 1913, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING.

* ji TARAXAK! RIFLE ASSOCIATION. : SOMB I'INK rBKK)I!MASC-KS. ] Taranaki riflemen held their ninth an- i Hiho v«.stcr.l:»v. an.l judging by th ■ (ex-champion of N«v Zc»l«ml) fI ; J.V Winslade and A. H. Ouy all of whom lave represented New Zealand afield. AI oato again is the number of rifle lub •enresentatives no fewer than o7 fioin n»amomoiia, Kaponga, Pohokura late, kltham. Tariki. Tarata «n« enmpctnig. There are eleven Jenito ah> from the B Company lind one from Eltham, whilst three of the staff officers are competing. The shooting on the whole, was good, though the light arid wind, principally the former, baffled many of the old shots as well as the vounger ones. When one reads that first-class shots after making five consecutive bulls eyes wound up with two threes, and two's were occasionally sandwiched between bull's eyes, one can tell that something was wrong. In the. morning the light was dull, due to the imokv clouds. 'ln the afternoon, when the sun came out. there was a glare with occasionally a mirage, and, of course, the -hooting of those who were down on the. latter occasions suffered. The wind wa> not such a great offender, bein" variable and light. During the day °shontin<' was vigorously proceeded with, and tluee matches, as well as two ranges of the teams matches, were got off" Seventeen possibles were notched, viz, one at 300 yds, ten at 500 yds. and six'at OOOvds. Whangamomona were seen out on the range for the first time, ■■and notched- prize money. Tarata have not visited here for several years, but two of that famous club are competi-] tors, and one Private Drummond signal-, ised his reappearance, by winning two! matches, with one off the possible in the Tnglewood Match (7 shots at 300, anil 000 yds). ami scoring 00 in the 300, ! 50ft, and OOOvds ranges of the New Plymouth Match. Sergeant W. Diehl, of I __ ~ . 'j.l. _ T" A «»~ ATnlnll

New Plymouth, won the Kaponga Match with one off the possible. Pres. Drumanond, of Tarata, is at present loading on the aggregate with 229 points, but Riflemen Hollard (Kaponga). Roots (Patea). and Winslade (New Plymouth) are each only a point in the rear. In the two ranges of the Teams Match. Kaponga is leading from Patea by three points. The arrangements at the range were perfect, and were much appreciated. Lieut.-Colonel Okey was in charge of the whole arrangements, and had with him ns range officers Captain Lampen and Lieuts. Messenger and Humphreys (Tnglewood). Col.-Sergcant Armitage had charge of a squad of twelve markersone to each target—who did their work well, though occasionally there was to he heard a disgrunted competitor who thought his shot was a bulleye, when the marker signalled an outer or a miss. There were only 21 challenges during the day, and the majority of these were not sustained. The catering was in the hands of the Association itself. Sergt. Southam and his brother were the general dispensers of solid and liquid rerreshments, and were kept busy. In the rush of the dav they were assisted by Mosdames W. Bruce and Winslade, and Miss Winslade. Several ladies were also interested spectators at the range during the afternoon. The results are as follows: KAPONGA MATCH; 7 shots at each of the 300 and 500 yards ranges. Thirty prizes, 10 of which are for tyros. 300 500—Tl. Sergt. W. Diehl (B Coy.. N.P.), £2 2s 35 34—69 Pres. A. Humphries (N.P.), £1 10s ■ 32 35—07 Ilfm. T). Roots (Patea), £1 5s 82 35 —07 Rhn. W. Winslade (N.P.), £1 32 34-06 Rfm. 11. H. Gilshuan (Patea), £1 30 35—65 Rfm. Tonv Johnson (Patea), 15s " 34 31—05 Pifm. G. J.'Knauff (Mangorei), 15s 29 35—64 Pvt, S. D. Jury (B Co. N. P.), 15s .* 30 34—G4 Rfm. A. B. Harrison (Kaponga).. 15s 31 33—04 Rfm. O. J. Hollard (Kaponga), 15s ". 31 33—04 Rfm. A. K. Wickham (Kaponga). 10s ■ 31 33—04 Rfm. J. V. Shepherd (P.ahotu), 10s 32 32—04 Sergt.Major Pond. 10s 32 32—(it Rfm. W.' Bruce (N.P.). 10s 32 32—04 Pres. Carev (Patea), 10s .. 33 31—04 Sergt, Evans (P. Gov., N.P.), 10s .' 33 31—04 Rfm. Grover (N.P.). 10s .. 33 31—04 Lieut. Hartnell (B Coy., N. P.). 10s '..... 31 32—03 Pres. A. 11. Guv (Kaponga). 10s 31 32—03 Rfm. M. Standish (Tarata). 10s 31 32—03 TYROS: llfm. Kealing. N.P.. 32. 30. 62: Rfm. Wilson (Whangamomona). 28. 33, 01: Rfm. E. Xo.whmd (Stratford). 28, 32. 60; Rfm. L. M. Xatzke (Whangamomona). 27. 32, 59; Pte. P. Hobßon (B Gov. N.P.). 2S 31. 59, each 10s; Rfm. F. Samlagser (Pohokura). 29. 30, 59; Pte. S. Riggs (B. Cov.. N.P.), 31. 2S, 59; Rfm. O. E. Bacon (Whangamomona). 27, 30. 57: Rfm. W. Brocklebank (Stratford). 27 30. 57; Rfm. 0. Cronin (Pohokura), 28. 29, 57. each ss. INfILEWOon MATCH: 7 shots at each of the 500 and 000 vavds. Thirtv prizes, 10 of whii-h are for tyros. 500' 000 Tl. Ires. Dniminoml (Tarata). _, £2 r 10 P 34 35-On! Rdin.CT. Hollard (Kaponga). \ t, £2 r , n , „ 34 35-09: Tr>'<. C. E. Bacon (Whaneamomona). £1 ].()s . " 3-? 35 ...(57 Rfm. Winslade (N T .P.), £1 33 33-fid Rfm. Gilshuan. £1 3-; •^_(j f) rorp Mace ] ss 33 m Lieut. Narbv. 15s 34 "., _p (i Rfm. W. A. T.vlce (Raiiotu)'. IS" 34 3o_fifi Rfm. 1). Roots (Patea), 15s 33 3*_fif, Sergt, Evans. 15s 39 •£> f)4 Lieut. Hartnell. 10s 33

The following won Ills: Kfm. .Johnson | 13, 31—0!: Kfm. Grov <-. 31. 30-04: i Kim. W. Bruce. 31. 32--03; Klin. W. Short, 32. 31-03; Rfm. C. 11. Speck. :\i. 31---(S3; RnglerKnauff. 33. 30—03: Kim. S. J. Holland. 30. 32—02; Sei'gt.-.Uajor 31 ond, 31. 31—02; Pte. S. 1). .Jury. 32, 30 —«2. Counted Out: 'Kfm. JI. 15. Smith (Kaponga). TYROS: Pte. Ilia's (Jlth Reg. B Coy.), 33. 20 -00; Rfm. TI. G. Hill (N.P.), 30, 31(II; Kfm. Keating (N.IV), 33. 28-01 ; Pte. P. Hobs.on, 30. 30—00; and Rfm. E. >S. Rutherford. 20, 30—50, each 10s; and Rfm. W. G. Wilson (Whangamomona). 32. 27—50; F. Sandagii'r (Pohokura), 32! 20—58; Rfm. W. Brockiebank (Stratford). 32, 20—58; Rfm. O. J. Knauff (Mangorei), 33. 25—58: Rfm. C. Cronin (Pohokura), 20 31—57 each ss. Counted Out:—Rifm. E. W. Wilson (Whangamomona). Major J. R. Hespaml Rfm. D. T. Thompson' (P.itea). NEW PLYMOUTH MATCH; seven shots at 300 yds., 500 yds. and 600 yds; t Thirty-two prizes, ten of which are for tyros. 300 500 000 Tl Pies. Drummond ((Tarata), £3 31 34 34-90 Sergt. Evans (B Co.. N.P.). £2 10s .... 32 32 33—97 Rfm. T. Johnson (Patea). £2 30 33 33—00 Rfm. C. J. Hollard (Kaponga). £1 10s .... 31 34 31-90 Pte. F. Hobson (P> Coy, N.P.). £1 32 33 31—91! Pres. M. Carey (Patea). £1 ....' 30 33 32—05 Rfm. C. I-I. Speck (Stratford). £1 34 20 32—05 The following won 15s each:—Rfm. M. Standish (Tarata), 33, 33. 20—95: Rfm. D. Roots (Patea). 32, 35. 28—95; Rfm. W. Winslade (N.P.). 28. 35, 31—94; Sersrt.-Ma.jor Bond. 31. 32. 31—94; Pres. A. H. Guy (Kaponga). 33. 33. 28—94. The following won. 10s:—Rfm. T. Marett (N.P.). 30, 31. 32—03; Pres. C. E. Bacon (Whangamomona), 29. 33. 31— 93; Pres. A. L. "Humphries (N.P.). 30, 33. 30—93; Lieut. Narbv (Eltham). 30, 34. 29—93; Rfm. E. W. Wilson (Whangamomona). 34, 35, 24—93: Rim. S. J. Hollard (Kaponga), 29, 31. 32-92: Rfm. F. Nichols (N.P.). 32, 32, 28—92; Lieut. Hartnell (B Cov., N.P.), 33. 32, 27—92; Rfm. H. H. Oilshnan (Patea), 24. 32. 35 —9l; Sergt. W. Deihl (B Coy., N.P.), 27, 32. 32—91. Counted Out: Rifm. A. E. Wickham (Stratford). G. CI. Grover (N.P.), and F. J. Hill (N.P.). TYROS: Sergt. Mai or Hesn, 20. 33. 3J—9O; Rfm. W. F. Keating (N.P.). 31. 30, 20—00; W. A. Tvlee (Rabohi). 29. 29, 31—89; TT. Hill ' (N.P.), 29, 27. 31—87; and W. Brockiebank. 31, 30. 20—87. each JOs : Rfm. F. Sandag"er (Pohokura) 28. 32. 20—80; Pvt. S. D. Jurv (B Cov.. N.P.). S'. 28. 20—80; Rfm. D. .T. Thompson (luteal. 25. 28. 32—85: Rfm. Jns. Mitchell (Stratford). 28. 27. 30—85: and Rfm. C. Cronin. 27. 31, 27—85 (Pohokura), eaeli ss. TFTE TEAMS MATCH. Nine teams entered and with the thme liundred vnrds rnnse vet to be fired the . nosition is as follows: 500 000 T'. : TCntione-i Rifle Club 100 101— 3-?7 , Pnhx. -Rifle Ciul. 1(15 Ll9—3<?.( i \ T .P. RiOn Cl„h. \- n . l 103 158—301 , B Cnv (N.P.I. No. 1 .... 103 153—31 fi . NT. Rifles. No. 2 105 148—313 i Stafford 157 150—307 ;IB Coy. (N.P.). No. 2 .. 150 147—300 il Wlinnsramomona 152 140—"09 .' Pohokura. 145 135—280 ■ | AGGREGATES: >! The following are the leading aggre- ■ gates in the three matches which have 11 been decided. To-dav. the Stratford

j Match, seven shots at each of the 800. [ 900 and 1000 vards, and the Patea Match. ;' 10 sho>s at 1000 yards have to be fired, j The highest scores will count for the aggregate:— '. Pres. Drummond (Tarata) 220

- Rfm. 0. ,T. Hollard (Kaponga) .... 22S Rfm. Hoots (Patent 227 Rfm. Winsla.de (KP.) 220 ' 'Rfm'. T. Johnson (Patea) ■ 225 > Sergt. Evans (N.P.) 225 . ANNUAL MEETING. Tlip annual meeting of the Taranaki . Rifle Association was held in the Drill ' Hall in the evenig. nLieiit. Col. Okev , presiding over a (rood attendance of memJ Iters, country clubs being well represent- . ed. ' The secretary reported that there was . a credit balance in hand of £7 after the ''last meeting, which was considered satisfactory. Officers were elected as follows:—Patron. Colonel Ellis. Y.D.; president, Lieut. 1 Col. Okev, V-.D.; secretary, Rifleman F. J. Hill, vice Rifleman T. Kin?: treasurer. ' Capt. C. T. Mills; council. Ma jots Malono, Bellringer. A. Leach and Fletcher. Oapts. 1 Lampmi. F. Okev. T. T5. Salmon. Rvder. C. T. Mills and J, Boon. Lieut*. Havtnell. H.A. Whiting and Humphrey. 001.-Sergts. M. Carev and F .Brabant. Sergt. IT. H Evans. Corn. F. C. Mace. Riflemen T. 1 Kins. J. Therklesen. C. H. Speck. ,T.

HColmer. S. J. Hollard. L, S. Hart. F. H Rosrcrs. C. Jackson. T). Roots. A. L. Humphries, C. 0. drover. F. J. Hill. F. San'|da9wr. W. Oliver. F. Aroa. A .IT. Ouv. . C. F. Bacon and Drummimd: council, the president. secretary. treasurer and ilT.icnts. Hnrtnell. Sergt. Tf. Evans. BifleI men C. TT. Speck. C. Jackson. T. Kinp'. liW. Oliver. A. TT. fin v. F. Sandagger and A. L. Humphries. '< A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the retiring secretary, member* being highly eulogistic in their remarks of his ' services. T( was left to the executive to pass a. bonus in so far as funds will permit. ■ The question of marking was discus- ■ sed. some members eompbiining 0 f the inaccuracies on the part of the 1 men in the trench, who sometimes, it was aliened, either showed the wrong spotter on the wrong mark, and a suggestion was made that as it must be 'difficult for Xew Plymouth to procure twelve experienced men for the meeting, that marker* should be drawn from (he outside clubs. Rifleman fiuv. of Kaponpra. considered that (he mai-kin.?; was a credit to the men in the pit. many of whom were new chums. The executive promised to note the obieetion, j Votes of thanks were, accorded to the executive, (lie Pohokura Rifle Olub for their assistance, to all who had so •willinclv donated the prize money, to tb" Indie* and to the Press. Tn responding- on behalf of the executive. Lieut.-Colonel Okev hoped that the Association would be in a, better position next year, and by n-iving good prizes for the aggregate, and also the tyro aggregate, make it worth while for outsiders to attend.