RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 223, 8 February 1913, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TAUAXAIvI MEETIXC. SECOND DAY'S INSULTS. WINSLADE TJJE CHAMPION. AN EXCITING CONTEST. The concluding stages of the grand aggregate match for the championship rille shot of Taranaki proved very exciting. As usual, the long ranges proved the downfall of many of the leaders in the early stages. The 800 and 1)00 yards ranges of the J.'atea match saw very little alteration among file leaders. Driimmond, llollard and Evans all scored 07. Roots went down a few points, and so did Winslade and Johnson. Humphries, with (iS, and Speck 00, including a possible each, improved their positions. The 1000 yds. proved disastrous to llollard, Druniniond and Evans, who could only score 17 and IS respectively, and Winslade, wilh 31, stepped into the lead. Humphries (28) was second, live points behind, with Roots close up. In the final ten .shots at 1000 yds.. Winslade put on 4-!. Humphries followed with live bulls in succession, then an inner and four more hulls, making 4!l and tieing. In the slioot-oll', Winslade won somewhat easily, putting up the line score of 24 out of 2."). Sergesmt-Major Jiond headed the tyro list. The Patea Match was won by Crover. with 07, after lie bad protested against incorrect marking, which would have robbed him of a hullseye. Shooting was very erratic, due to tlie bad light and the wind, which was tricky at times. Challenges were numerous; in fact the Association profited to the extent of .10 from this source of revenue. The arrangements were again , up to date, Lient.-Col. Okey and Lieuts. Messenger and Humphrey having charge ■ of the range, whilst Sergeant-Major Armitage was in charge of the trenches and iiad a busy time, the telephone ring-

ing continuously. Tlie refreshments were iitriiin in Hit' hands (jf Sergeant Southam and his brother, and Mcsdames W. iirucc and Winsladc and 'Miss Winsladc assisted at tlie busy times. Visiting shootists were unanimous in llieir praise of the catering. The secretary. Mr. T. King, had liis end working like clockwork, lie was courteous to all enquiries and very prompt in gelling out the prize lists, being ably assisted by Miss King. The results of the shooting were:— TEAMS MATCH, open to team of live men from any Territorial Company or Defence Rille Club; seven shots at each of 301), 500 and UOO yards. First prize £5 and Tisch Memorial Cup; .second prize, £3; third prize, £1 ss. In this match Kapongn, who were leading by three points at the two longer ranges, scored 155 points, and managed to retain their lead, annexing tlie cup. The New Plymouth Rille Club's iirst team scored 156, and advanced from third to second place, ousting the Patea Club, who only compiled 151 at the short range. Detailed scores: —

______; ' [ , The following received 10s each: j Lieutenant Xarbv (Eltham), 33—28—2!) -90; Lieut, Hai'tucll (R. Co.. X.P.). 31-- ) : 33—20—00: lifni. {'. H. Speck (Strat- I ford). 35-31-21—!10 ; Rfm. W. Oliver; (X.P.). 34-28- 27—89; Rfm. T. Johnson ' (Patea). 32- 20-30—8S: Col.Sergt. Reg. Sole (15 Co.. X.P.), 31—30—27—88; Pres. A. H. Guy (Kaponga). 32—30—20—88; Rfm. IT. H. Gilnshan (Patea). 30—32 23—88: Ttt'm. D. Roots (Patea). 34-29 -25—S8: and Sergt.-Major Bond. 31—] 28-28-87. ' j Counted out: Rfm. Palmer (Patea). i 32-33-22-87. TYRQS. I Pre.*. 0. Y,. Bacon (Whangamomona). t 32—29—25—80; Rfm. -las. .Mitchell (Stratford). 27-31-20-84; Rfm. W. Rroeklcbank (Stratford), 29-29—24 82— Private S. Iliggs (I! Co., X.P.), 31 —29—22—82; and Rfm. L. M. Xatzke | (Whangamomona), 27—27—27—81 (each 10s); Llfm. W. E. Keating (X.P.), 34-27-20—81; Rfm. W. G. Wilson (Whangamomona), 29—29 —21 —79; Private S 1). Jurv (P. Co., XVP.), 30—30-19 79; Private F. Hobson (B Co., N.P.), 32 —28—19—79; and Rfm. J. Mac Donald (Pohoktira), 34-22-22-78 (each ss). PATEA MATCH, 1000 yds.; ten shots; 30 prizes, 10 of which are for tyros. " 1000 yds. Pres. Humphries (X.P.). £2 4» Corp. F. Mace (B Co.. X T .P.), £1 10s. 47 Sergt. Diehl (B Co.. X T .P.). £1 55.... 40 ! Rfm. E. W. Wilson (Whanga') £l.. 45 I Rfm. W. Brocklebank (Stratford), £L 44 Rfm. O. TT. Speck (Stratford), 155... 44 Rfm. T. Johnson (Patea), 15s ..... 44 Lieut. X'arbv (Eltham). 15. .s 44 Rfm. W. 0. Wilson (Whanga'), 1,55.. 44 Rfm. Winsladc (X.P.). 15s 4.4 The following take , 10s:—Rfm. Jas. Mitchell (Stratford), 43; Pres. A. H. fiuy (Kaponga), 43: Lieut. Hartnell (B j Co.'. X.P.). 43; Pte. Ounsnn (B Co.. X T .P.), j 43; Rfm. T. Marett (X.P.). 42: Rfm.] D. Roots (Patea).. 41: Rfm. W. Oliver (X T .P.), 41; Rfm. W. E. Keating (X.P.). 41; Ser.gt.-Ma.ior Bond. 41; Rfm. G. R. Smith (Kaponga). 40. Counted out: Rfm. W. Bruce and Rfm. G. G. Grover (X.P.). TYROS. Pte. Hobson (B Co.). 40; Rfm. IT. G. Hill (X.P.). 40: Rfm. Xatzke (Whanga(iiomona). 39: Pte. S. Higgs (B Co.), 3S; Col.-Sergt. Reg. Sole (B Co.). 38 (each 10s); Pte. S. I). Jury (B Co.). 37: Rfm. Mac Donald (Pohokma), 35): Rfm. Sandasrger (Pohokura), 33; Pte. A. McGahey (B Co.), 32; and Pres. C. E. Bacon (Whangamomona), 30. OUAXD AGGREGATE. Run. W. \Y. Winsladc (Xew Plymouth), Champion Belt, gold ■ medal and £1 360 Rfm. A. L. Humphries (Xew. Plymouth), silver medal and £1 10s 300 Rfm. T. Johnson (Patea), £1 357 Rfm. 1). Roots (Patea), 10s 356 Rfm. G. G. Grover (X.P.), 10s 350 Corp. Mace (B Co., X.P.), 10? 355 Lieut. W. F. Xarbey (Eltham).... 354 Lieut. F. Hartnell (B Co., X T .P.).... 352 Rfm. W. Bruce (X.P.) 350 Sergt. 11. Evans (B Co., X.P.) 348 Rfm. C. H. Speck (Stratford) 347 Rfm. A. 11. Guv (Kaponga) 347 THE SHOOT-OFF. The shoot-oft' resulted: Rfm. Winsladc, 55455 24 Rfm. Humphries, 54534 21 ; TYROS. Scrgt.-Major Bond, £3 348 Rfm. W. A. Tvlec (Rahotu), £2... 330 Rfm. W. E. Keating (X.P.) 335 Pte. Hobson (B Co., X.P.) 334 Pres. C. E. Bacon (Wluuigaluomona) 333 Rfm. E. W. Wilson (Whanga') ... 329 Rfm. W. Brocklebank (Stratford).. 328 Pte. S. D. Jury (P. Co.. X.P.) 328 Tlie grand aggregate belt was presented to the Association by Private T. King, of lnglewood. in 1909. Winners to date are: — 100!)- ("apt. -I. Potter. Auckland. 1!H0- Lieut. A. S. Marett, Taranaki Rides. .Hill— Sergt. 11. Frank. Xclscn. l!)12-Rifleman D. Roots, 'Kaponga. 1913—Rifleman Winsladc, Xew Plymouth. Rillenian Winsladc. the champion, is a well-known Xew Zealand rille shot, having been a member of the Wanganoi, Opiiki and other clubs. He has been a frequent visitor to Trentbam, and on several occasions shot into the first ten; in fact, on one occasion he was placed j third. ITe has represented Xew Zealand ; both in England and Australia. He came ' to Xew PlVmouth about two years ago, and joined the Xew Plymouth Rifle Club. Pres'. Humphries, the runner-up, is a well-known Taranaki rille, shot, and nil ex-Xew Zealand representative footballer.

KAPOXGA RIFLE CLUB. f 300 500 GOO Tl. j Rfjn. C. J. Hollaid .. 31 33 35 99 ] Rfm. A. B. Harrison 32 33 34 99 Rfm. S. ,1. Uollard .. 32 35 31 98 Pics. A. 11. Guy .... 29 34 32 95 Rfm. U. R. Smith ... 31 31 29 111 482 X.P. RIFLE CLUB (Xo. 1 team). Rfm. W. Winsla.de. .. 32 31 35 98 Pros. A. Humphries 31 34 33 98 Rfm. (.!. (.!. (Irovcv .. 32 34 32 98 Rfm. \V. Rnu'e 29 33 31 93 Rfm. F. Xiclmlls .... 32 31 27 90 477 PATF.A RIFLE UA'B. Mm. 1). Roots 31 34 31 DO Rfm. H. 11. GiLslunui 30 33 33 90 Rfm. T. .lohusoii ...30 33 32 95 Pre-. M. Carcv 30 32 32 94 Rfm. 1>. Palmer .... 29 33 31 93 474 1',. CUM PAN V TERRITORIALS (X.P.).. Xo. 1 Team. Ser-t. II. Kvans ... 31 33 34 98 Ser«t.Major Bond .. 30 . 31 '32 93 Ker"t. W. IHehl .... 31. 31 31 93 Corp. Mace 30 33 29 92 Lieut, llartnell .... 29 27 35 91 407 STIiAITORD RiFLE C1XB I' 111!. \. I-. U kMlillll 01 O-i O- ■'»» ltfm. A. K. Speck .. 31 34 29 94 Rfm. C. II. Speck .. 32 20 35 93 Rfm. 0. daemon .... 30 34 29 93 Rfm. \V. Bmcklcbank 32 29 25 SO 462 X.P. RIFLE CLUB. Xo. 2 Team. Rfm. \Y. Short .... 31 34 31 90 Rfm. T. Man-it .... 32 33 30 95 Rfm. F. J. Uill . 27 35 30 92 Rfm. W. Oliver .... 33 31 27 91 Rfm. Keating .. 24 31 30 85 459 ]). COMPANY TERRITORIALS (X.P.), Xo. 2 Team. Pvt. P. Hobson .... 31 30 31 92 Pvt. S. 1J. Turv .... 28 34 28 90 Pvt S. ITijrus 2S 31 29 88 Col.-Serirt. R. Sole .. 20 31 30 87 Pvt. .. 25 27 22 74 431 WllAXdAMOMOXA RIFLE CLUB. Pres. C. E. Raoon .. 3(1 33 30 93 Rfm. L. M. Xatzki .. 2(i 31 29 80 Rfm. E. 'W. Wilson 30 27 27 81 Seru't.-Maior Hesp .. 20 33 28 8( Rfm. \Y. (!. Wilson 29 28 20 73 427 POIIOKIT.A RIFLE CLTJB. Rfm. A. K Stocklev 33 31 27 91 Rfm. .1. Mai Donald 30 29 27 8(1 lihn. C. Cnmiu .... 20 28 29 83 S,i-I. Soutliam .... 27 29 25 81 Rfm. f\ Snmla»-jrer.. 20 28 24 78 419 The Tiscli Memorial trophy is a handsome silver cup. and was presented to tl,«. Association in 1911 by the late Mr. (i. Ti.-cli. M'avnr of Xew Plymouth. It lias thereforo'hoeii competed for on three occa-ions. anil the teams entitled to l.iive their names inscribed on it are: — Score PHI -Taraiiaki P.illos 44M P.)l2-\"ew Plymouth Rifle Club .. 470 STRATFORD MATCH, seven shots each al. 80(1. 900 and 1000 yarns; ou ]iufl-^, of which 10 are for tyros. 800 900 1000Tl Rfm. 0. <!. drover (X.P.) a 33 31 33 97 Rfm W. W. Winslade (\l») £2 34 31 31 9C Pres A L. Humphries (X.P.). £1 10s ... 33 35 28 9f Rfm. W. A. Tylee (Ra- ,,, '{■) 30 :;o 9." Rfm. W. Short (X.P.) The following secured 15s each:—Rfm S. J. Holland (Kaponpia), 34—32—20— 95: Rfm. W. Bruce (X.P.), 34—33—2704- Rfm. F. .leukins (Rahotu). 31—30-32-93: dorp F. J. Mace (B. Coy.. X.P.) :W-33--20--92; Rfm. F. Xicholls (X.P.) 33-31-27-91.'