RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 269, 14 April 1914, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TERRI'iORIAL TOURNAMENT., AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS'. SEMOR CADETS PREDOMINATE. A rifle shooting tournament open only to all members of Territorials, General Training Service and Senior Cadets of Areas 29, 30, 31 and 32 (No. 8 group) eventuated at the Rewa Rewa range yesterday. It proved so successful that it is certain to be made an annual affair. There were 106 entries, comprising 28 Territorials from {the Xlth 'Rcgt., 74 Cadets, and four from the General Training Service. There were no representatives of the 2nd Mounted Rifles. Competitors were present from all over the group, which extends as far as Taumarunui. A feature was the number who entered from the Stratford High School Cadets. This Company, which has only been formed ten days, entered twenty-five boys, who, in addition to competing for prize-money offered by the group, were also competing for special prizes offered by Stratford enthusiasts. The prize money, whicn was fcubaidised by the Government, was very liberal, one boy in three being able to touch prize, money. Capt. Stevens, Area Group Officer, ' was in charge of the proceedings, and he was ably assisted by Sergt.-Majors Bond. Dallinger, Hesp and Mahoney, Lieuts. Crutch and Lister (New Plymouth), and McKoy (Nomanby). Serct.-Major Armitagc had' charge of the trenches. Tile day was a good one for shooting, save that tne light was very bright at times. A slight wind was owing from the north, but not sufficient to interfere much with the shooting, which was lield under service conditions. The Cadets and Territorials fired independently. Among the former the New flymoutk High School secured the I>ulk of tne prizes, including -the grand aggregate, which was annexed by Pvt. Luccna. The A Company, New Plymouth, annexed the majority of the Territorial prizes, including the grand aggregate, which went to Sergt. Cargo. In presenting the prizes, Capt. Stevens said that though this competition wa« the first of its kind in Taranaki, he could -prophesy that it would be an annual affair. Amomg the Cadete the New Plymouth High School had carried off motft of the prizes, yet he felt sure that after a little more practice Stratford. Waitara, Inglewood, Nornr.inby, Waverley, King Country, in fact, every centre, would give a good account of itself. The shooting all through had been very creditable, and augured well for the future. He emphasised. his pleasure at the excellent discipline that had prevailed. ' He realised that they had all given up their holiday to make the meeting a success, and' he hoped next year_ to double the prize, money. In conclusion, tie called for three cheers for the hardworking secretary, Sergt.-Major Bond, went--'. Crutch and Lister, and 1 the members of the permanent staff, who had made the meeting so enjoyable. They were heartily given. The results were as follow:

CADETS. No. 1 Match, five rounds grouping at J ~oyds., five rounds timed slow at ■2ooyds., and five round's rapid 35sec. «it 200 yds. All figure target. Possible. Copts. Sergt. .Sutherland (N.P.E.S.), £2, 62. Sergt. Leppcr (N.P.11.5.), £1 10s, HI. Sergt. Hamulyu. (N.P.H.S 1 .), 15s. 30.Bugler ivlenner (Waitara), 155,-59. . Pvt. Luecna (N.P.11.5.), 7s <M, 57.

Senjt. Coutts (Stratford), 7s CiiL 37. Corp. Candy (N.P.H.S.), 32, Cadet Bneklinrdt (Tariki) 52, Pvt. Meuli (S.P. U.S.) 31, Pvt. Martin (N.P.11.5.) 50, ami C'ailct Jackson (Taumarunui) 48, .each ss.

Cadet Palmer (Normanby) 47, and Cadet Tuck (Taumarunui) 47, each 3h Sid. Cadet Free (Nonnanby) 40, Cadet Corkill (Stratford) 40, Pvt. l'ookes (N.P.H.S.) 44, Cadet llannam (Normanby) 44, Corp. Black (Stratford) 84, Cadet A. Elgar (Stratford) 43. Colour-Sergt.. Bruce (N.P.11.5., -1"!, Cadet -Jarvis (A.l'.) 43, Cadet Dawson. (Kaponga) 43. Cadet Howler (Stratford l).ll.S.) 43, each 2s (Id.

No. 2 Match, five rounds .figure three target exposed five seconds every time at '2OO yards; ten rounds rapid time, limit 1 minute. Possible, 55.

Pvtt. Lucena (N.P.11.5,.). £2. 48 . Pvt. Martin (N.P.11.5.), £1 10#. 42. >crgt. Kelly (N.P.H.S.), 15s, 41. Pvt. Fookcs (N.P.H.S.) 15s, 41. Pvt. Meuli (N.P.H.S.). 10s, 38. Pvt. Corkill (N.P.11.5.) 37. Sergt. Mamblvn (N.P.H.S.) 3(1, Corp. Candy XJ'.ll.S.) 35, Cadet, A. Klgar (Stratford). 35, Cadet Limmer (Waitara) 34. Cadet. Free (Normanby) 34. Cadet Corkill (Stratford) 33. Sergt. Sutherland {.VP. U.S.) 33, eaeli ss.

CMlei Burkhardt (Tariki) 32, Cadet <ilk (Stratford) 31. Cadet Knnis (Slratfurd) 31. Corp. ISlaek (Stratford) 30. Cadet llannam (Normanby). Cadet K. Klenner (Waitara) 2!), Cohinr-Sergt. Bruce (N.P.11.5.) 28. and Cadet F. Palmer (Nonnanby) 2S. each 2s (Id. ORAXD ACGUWiA'L'H.

Crand Aggregate, open to twelve best semes in two preceding matches. 10 rounds at figure 3 large! at 200 yards, and 10 round* rapid at 300 yards figure target. Possible, 70. Previous Crand Total Aggregate.

. vt. Uicena (N.P.11.5.) gold medal and 1D5...... 10i> 50 lon Seri't. flamblvn (N.P. | liX). ft 10s !'•"> 44 j Sergt. -Lcpper (N.1'.11.5.) fl S7 14 131 beriit. Sutherland (N.P. U.S.). 5s O.i M 12fi Pvt. -Martin (X.P.U.S.) 59 I J2 33 12.) Cadet Burkhardt (Tariki) - H ....84 37 121 I'vt. 1 andy (N.P.1,5.) '■M: SS 33 m Pvt. Meul'i (N.P.11.5.). 5s S!) 0 05 Pvt. Kelly (.UMI.S.). 5s 82 13 !).»

TERIIITOUI AI.S. .Match No. 4. Five rounds grouping iit 1011 yards.. 10 l-ouml- rapul at 200 yard*, smrn roil nils rapid at ~>oo yards. SiTtrt. l argo (A Company X.JM. l.iclit. JlcKoy (Konnsnliy). 17s (id._(i.'i. Okey'(A Company N.P.), 17" od. Si'rstt. Soutliam (A Company N.P.), Wis, fi 2. j vt" Manilcr (A Company Corp. Ha con (A Company N.P-J Corp. Vinclum (H Company otiat-

fur.i) ;>S. Lieut. 'Lister (A 'Company N.l'.) 57, Sergt. A. Staekhouse (To Ri>u) each ss.

Match jNo. ft. Five rounds slow at 50(» yard* ami Msveii rounds head and (tiioiiiiicru at. 000 yards', six seconds ex-po-snrc. I'.is ible, 41 poinds-.

Lieut. Lister (A Company N.P.), £2, 33. berg:. G. Miles (Eltluuuf £l, 30. Sergl. boiitham (A Company Nl'.), 12s (id, 27. i'vt. Garden, 12s <kl, '27.

Pvt. Deadman 20, Sergt- Okev 25, Sergt, Jenkins 25, Sergt. V'oyle" 24, Lieut. Ryder J.:i, each ss. GRAND AGGREGATE.

Grand Aggregate, open to eight highest scorer, in two preceding matches. Five rounds rapid at 200"" yards, 30 seconds, five round rapid at 300 yards, 30 seconds, and five rounds rapid at 500 yards, 35 seconds;, all figure targets, possible, 00 points.

Sergt. Cargo (A Company N.P.), 10s and gold medal ....' 137 j.'vt. Marnier (A company N.P.), £1 ' 124 Sergt. Jenkins, 10s 123 Sergt. G. Miles, 5s ■.. 121 Lieut. Lkttvr (A Company N.P.), 5s ' 120 Lieut. McKoy (Normanby), 5s 118 Sergt. Okev (A Company N.P.), 5b ". lIS

PATKA NEW PLYMOUTH.

A team of eight men *rom the New l.ymouth Defence Rifle Club journeyed to Patea yesterday and fired a match against the local club, being defeated by 12 points. The conditions were seven shots each at the 300 and 500 varus ranges. The highest score was put on by niton. S. lloots, of Patea, with 07 points, R-ilmn. L. Blancnclt, of New Plymouth, bemg next with (10 points. The visitors were most hospitably entertained. The scores were as follows: PATEA. Rflmn. D. Roots 34 33 07 Rflmn. t,. Thompson 33 32 C 5 Kttmn. P. Palmer 29 34 03 Rflmn. T. Johnson 30 33 03 Pres. M. Carey 31' 32 03 RUmn. 11. Gi Hunan 30 82 02 Kilmn. E. Gilbert 20 34 CO Kilmn H. Gilciman 30 32 02 i ■ ... 236 252 488 NEW PLYMOUTH. Rflmn. u -Blanehett 32 34 <3O Deputy-Pres. Oliver 30 34 04 Rflmn.. H. C. Rflmn. A. L. Humphries.. 30 31 01 Pres. F. J. Ilill 30 31 01 Rflmn. F. Nichols 30 31 01 Kilmn. (J. E. Blanchard .. 27 29 56 liftmn. \v. Slaughter 20 20 55 230 252 488, HAWKE'S BAY MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Hastings, Saturday. The sixth annual meeting of the Hawke's Bay Rille Association opened to-day, a stiff westerly blowing. Otherwise the weather was splendid. There were ninety competitors, including cxchampions A. Ballinger, G. and L. Loveday, F. H. James, and other notable shots. Details:

Hastings match, 300 yds, ten shots. — Rifleman 11. Loveday (Ohura) 48 £4, Pte. Fiizer £<l. Pte. Fitzherbert (Hastings) 47 £2 10. Rifleman A. J. Cameron (Opaki) 47 £1 10s. Napier Match. 500 yds, 10 shots.—Rifleman W. Ryder Hlhura R.C.) 49 £4, Rilieman J. . Pickering (Linton) 48 £2 10s, Rifleman R. .S. Marenzi (Kaikoura) 4S £1 10s.

YVaipawa Match, 000yds,—Rifleman F. H. James (Olcnwa) 47 -G4. J. D. Rivers (Okawa) 47 ,C2 lOs, 11. Bulford (Karori) 40 £1 10s, A. Hallinger (I'etone) 4(i.