Rifle Shooting

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 185, 15 January 1915, Page 7

Rifle Shooting

i >'Dl-:« S:a;\'i; R COXDITIOXri .SOME fiOid) KHOOTIXG AT WAHVAKAUIO.

At the present time, when the British Empire is engaged in the greatest war that the world Ims ever known, too much encouragement eannot lie given to rillc-shooting, particularly when such is carried out under actual'service- conditions, and it is pleasing to note that considerable int.' --rest is being evinced in the rifle, both by young shots and old. This was evidenced at the second annual •No. S group shoot which was held at the Rcwa Rewa rifle range, Waiwakaiho, yesterday. This was open to cadets! Territorials, and members of rifle clubs throughout the group, which extends from New Plymouth to Taumarnnni, and, despite the fact that a considerable number of good and enthusiastic shots have already departed for the front, there were splendid entries, being a considerable advance on last year. In all, some 11(1 competitors faced the music, and of these Senior Cadets provided*more than half the number, every company as far as Ibiwera being fully represented. Hide club members were also fairly strong, but in the Territorial section there was not such keen competition. All sections fired under similar conditions, and at the same time, save that the Cadets might use a rest' which the rifle club members and Territorials could not do. Rifles had to be without slings, no aperture or sibling V-sights were to be used. Figure targets were utilised in every ease. The day was fine, hut there was a fairlystrong wind blowing across the range, which made shooting difficult. Still! sonic excellent scores' were put up by both Cadets and rill.- club men, who shared the honors of the da v. Indeed, in th.; grouping i.oget at 100 yards both Cadet 11. L. Lucena (X.PJT.S ) and Pi.lcmnn '.\ r ;.rett (\".P.) put all their five shots inside the three-inch ring—a great performance Three other Cadets 1 and riflemen each put all their shots in | a four-inch ring, and only one Terri-1 torial secured a ■possible/'' "Possibles'', were numerous in the snap-shooting. ) At the long ranges the wind played I havoc with many of the competitors, but I

quit.' i h'.igc number touched pn:.cmoney. The committee had undertaken ft big order to run the meeting through in one day, but the arrangements made by the staff were so complete that there was no hitch, and four matches were completed when the train left.

I Captain Tiichardson, Croup Commander, had charge of the range, and he was assisted at the firing-point bv Majors Henty and Fletcher.' Lieut. Crutch had charge of the trenches, being assisted by Stafl'.f-Vrgcant-Ma.ior tfesp and Sfafi-Sergeant-Tnstructors Hill and Garden. The marking gave every satisfaction. StaiT-Quartermaster-Sergcant Collins had charge of the commissariat, which was a very important feature. The secretarial end was aMv kept up by Lieut W. H. Jones, assisted by Lieut. W. If". Humphrey, who got the results out 1 promptly, and paid out to the moment ] an important item when competitors had a train to catch. Detailed results:— j

MATCH No. 1. j I Grouping; 100 yards. Second-class figure targets. Conditions: Same as Practice No. 1 Musketry Course, KM-1-13. Possible, 25. Senior Cadets. Cadet If. U Luccna (X P.H.S.>, £\ 0.l Ser<rt. ('.. Collingnood (Klthain), fls . 2,"> Cadet K. \V. Martin (X.P.H.S.). fi« .. 25 Ser;rt. A. Reardon (Mannia). (is .. 2."> Cadet R. If. Mm-pliv (Haw<-ra>. Cadet H. ■[•:. Jaoka (Hawera). Cad<-t Evans (Tnglewood), Cachet H. Wills Hawera), I Cadefc I>. Nolan (Ham-era). Cadet H. C. j Warnefoid (Tiawra), Bugler A. McPcbic (Haw-era), Cadet J. W. Pettit (lTaiv ( -ra), Sol.-Serj:t. A. R. Kemp (tilt-ham), Cadet R. Hill (90 Company. X.P.), Cadet J. .Hiitl'iianee (Oil Company, X.P.), Cad-t G. VV. Mellar (Waitara'), Se,-t. D. I, Tate (Waitara). R. Limmer (Waitara), Cadet Penin-ton (Waitara). Serpt. Candv (X.P.H.S.), Cadet W. J. Ha'-wart (Siiaiford), Col.-Serpt. 17.I 7 . A Brueo (N.PH.S.). Serjst. C. .1. Hamldvii (N.P.H.S.).' Serpt. W. I, Robinson (Stratford). Cadet X. Wells (X.P.). 2(1, each 2s. Territorials. Lieut. Johnstone (llatvcra), Pte. J'. W. Johnston (Hawera). Pte. L. J. Wills Hawera), Pte. W. Ilowson (A Companv. N.P.), Pte. jS G. Ilia's (A Companv'). N.P.), Pte. C. Cihson (Hawera), Pte. C. Ellia (Stratford). Pte. T. H. Marnier (A. Company. X.P.), Serjzt.-Major .1 Voyle (Stratford). Lieut. Lister (00 Company, Cadtts), Pie. H. P.Ui rson (A Company, N.P.), Pt". C. Jnincs (C ComI pany. XI I l!i?e Clubs.

Rifleman Marott (X.P.), .£1 2f> Ri'te.'iian A. 11. .Ton-- <\ T .P.», S* .. . 25 Rifleman W. Brur,. (X.P ), 8s .. .. 2.") Rifleman W. TI. Wood (X.P.), '-U .. 2.i Lieut. Salmon (Hawera), Rifleman Reatirepaire fllnu.-ra). Rifleman Arthur (Hawera), Rifleman Pennihal! (Eltliaml, Rifleman A. Blair (ITawcra). Rifleman 0. Moore (X.P.), Rifleman F. Callachan (N.P.), Rifleman Oliver (N.P.), Rifleman S. L. McWhirter (X.P.I. Rifleman V. <"'. Davies (N.P.), Rifleman Palmer (Patca). Rifleman A. B. Maekie f.\\l\), fro*.' 1 Broeklebank (Stratford). Rifleman T. E. Townley (Strafford), 20, each Is Gd. MATCH X T o. 2. Application; 200 yards. Second figure target: five rounds. Conditions: Same ag Xo. 2- Mmketrv Course. 1914-13 Possible, 20. Senior Cadets. Cadet \V -T. ITavward (Stratford). £1 .' 1!) Sergt. S. Lovell (Tticlewood), 10s .. 1!) Cadet IT. E. Jaeka drawcra), 7s (id. . 11l Cadet 11. L. Lucena (N.P.U.S.), 7s 6d IS Cadet G. Marr I F.ltham). Cadet K W. Martin CX.P. 11.5.). Sergt. C. E. Jones (Hawera), Sergt. ft. f.iiiinier (Waifara). 18, and Corporal AV. E. A. Gibbs (00 Company. N.P.), 17, each ss; Sergt. Harnblyit (X.P.IT.S.). Cadet T. Roberts (Hawera), Sergt G. Collingwood (Eltham), and Sergt'. D. U Tate (Waitara). 17, each 2s 6d.

Territorials. Sergt.-Major .7 Vovle Stratford). £1 1* Pte. S. G. Higgs IA Company, New Plymouth), 15s ' 18 Lieut. Lister (90 Company, Cadets!. 7a 0d '. 17 Pte. L. G. Wills (Haworn), 7s Oil .. 10 Pte. S. D. Jurv (A Company, N.P '!. 16, ami Pte. C. .Tames (C Company, XI. Regiment), and Pte. H. .T. Ihbotson (A Company, N.P.I. 14, cadi ss. Rifle Clubs. IlidiMTian G. Isru.cc (Now Plymouth), £1 .....' 19 P,ill.■nian V. C. Davics (New Plymouth}. 15s 18 President V J. Mill (New Plymouth!, 7s fid '.. IS i; ; (Vm;>!. T. M;i:ctt (New Plymouth 1 , "k fid 18

Rifleman A. Blair (Hawcra), Rifleman P. Palmer (Patoa), ami i ; .illeiiiu:i W. Bruce (X.P.), 17, caclr ss. Counted out: Rifleman T. E. Townlcj ■{Stratford) and Lieut. T. B. Salmon (Ilawera), each 17.

MATCH No. 3. Snap-shooting; 200 yards; five round.?. Target figure 3 (head and shoulders), r 6 seconds exposure; hit on any part I of the figure counts 3 points. Possible, 15. Cadets. Sergt. "R. Limmcr (Waitara), 12s .. 15 Sergt. C. .1. Hamitlvn (N.P.H.S.), 'l2s 15 Cadet C. Marr (Ellhaml, 12s .... 15 Cadet 11. Wills (Ilawera), Cadet R. Hill (HO Company, S.Y.), Cadet .1. .Ilutlinance (90 Company, S.V.), li, each ss; Cadet Kvetls (Inglcwood), Cadet licardon (Manaia), Sergt. (!. E. Jones (Ilawera), Cadet T. Roberts (Tiawera), Cadet IT. Nairn (Eltham), Cadet Pennington (Waitara), Cadet C. W. Miller (Waitara). Cadet W. .1. Havward (Waitara). Sergt. Penniall (El'tham), Sergt. Camlv (N.P.11.5.), ColSergt F. A. Bruce' (X.P.H.S.), Pto. Lucen'a (K.P.TT.S.), and Cadet E. W. Martin (X.IMT.S.), (I, each 2s Gd.

Territorials. ' Sergt.-Major J. Vovle (Stratford), 1 £1 15 ! Pte. L. G. Wills (Hawera), 10s .... 12 Pte. C. James (C Company, XI. Regiment), 10s 12 Pte. S. D. Jury (/A Company, New Plymouth),' 10s .".... 12 Pte. \V. Howson (A Company, N.P.), Pte. H. Patterson (A Company, N.P.), 9, each ss; Lieut. Lister (90 Company, Cadets), Pte. W. Johnstone (Hawera), 6, each 2s 6d. Rifle Clubs. Rifleman A, Blair (Tiawera), 10s .. 15 Rifleman C. Moore (New Plymouth), 10s ' 15 Rifleman W. Bruce (New* Plymouth), 10s 15 Rifleman W. Olliver (New Plymouth), 10s 15 Rifleman Palmer (Patea), 10s . . .. 15 Rifleman Lysons (X.P.). Rifleman G. Rruce (N.P.),' Rifleman V. C. Davies (N.P.). Pros.'Brocklebank (Stratford), Rifleman E. Bealc (N'.P.l, 12, each 3s.

MATCH No. 1. Application; 500 yards. First-class figure target: seven rounds, optional shooter. Cadets.

Sergt. R. Limmer (Waitara), £1 .. 24 'Cadet O. Marr (Eltham), 10s .... 21 Cadet W. J. Havward (Stratford), 7s M 21 Cadet J. Huthnance (90 Company, New Plvmouth). 7s Od 20 Cadet T. Kilpin (Eltham),-Cadet H. Nairn (Eltiiam), Cadet L. W. Rogers (Stratford). Col.-Sergt F. A. Bruce (N.PJI.S.), 20, Cadet E. W. Martin, 19, each ss: Sergt. T). L. Tate (Waitara), Sergt. Candv (N.P.H.S.), 19, Pte. G Col- i lingwood (Eltham), 18, Pte. J. Evetts I (Inglewood), 17, each 2s Od. | Counted out: Sergt. W. 1.-. Robinson (Stratford), 17. I

Territorials. Lieut. Lister (Xo. 90 Company, Xew Plvmouth), ,tl 18 Pte S. O. Higgs (A Companv, .Yew 'Plvmouth'), 15s 18 Sergt. Clark (Inglewood). 7s Od .. 15 Pte. C. -Tames (Egmont Village), 7s 6d .' .. .. 15 Lieut. Johnstone (llauera), 14, Pte. L. J. Wills (Hawera), 13, Sergt.-Major J. Voyle (Stratford), 12, each ss. Counted out: Pte. W. Howson (A Company, N.P.), 12. Rifle Clubs. Rifleman W. Olliver (Xew Plymouth), £1 22 Rifleman T. A. Townloy (Stratford), 15s 21 Rifleman T. Marett (Xew Plymouth). 7s 0d 21 Pres. YV. Broeklebank (Stratford), 7s 0-1 .. IS Rifleman A. Blair (Hawera), Rifleman E. P. Fenton (X.P.), 19, Rifleman W, Bruce (N.P.), 18, each ss. Counted out: Rifleman C. 11. Drew (N.P.), IS. MATCH No. 5.

Championship; 000 yards. First-class figure target; seven rounds, optional sighter. Possible, 28. Cadets. Sergt. D. L. Tate (Waitara), £1 5s 23 Sergt. 11 Limmer (Waitara), £1 "5s ..' 23 Cadet Pennington (Waitara), 15s .. 21 Cadet W. J. Ilavward (Stratford), 20, Sergt. Hamblyn (N.P11.5.), 18, Sergt. C, J. Bruce (N.P.11,5.),'17, each ss; Sergt. Candy (N.P H.S.), 14, Sergt. 11. Robinson (Inglewood), 12, Cadet Huthnance (<JO Company, N.P.), 11, Cadet G. W. Mollar (Waitara), i), Corporal W. E. A. Gibbs (00 Company, N.P.), 7, Cadet iDrinkwater (N.P.), 5, each 2s Od.

Territorials. Lieut. Lister (90 Companv, Cadets, New Plvmouth), £1 10s 21 Pte. S G. Iliggs (A Companv. XL Regiment), ill 'l4 Lieut. Henderson (N T ew Plymouth), 15s ' 13 Pte. S. D. Jury (A Company, XI. Regiment), 15s 11 Col.-Sergt. J. Yovle (Stratford), 7s Od 10 Sergt. Clarke (Inglewood), 7s Od .. 10 Cadet C. Ellis, 7s (id 4

Ride Clubs. Rifleman Marctt (New Plvmouth), £1 10s .' 22 Pivh. W. lSrocklebank (Stratford), 15s 19 Riileinan C. Moore (New Plymouth), 15s If) Lieut. Salmon (Hawera), 15s .... 17 Rifleman W. Bruce (NP.), 17, Rideman A. lilair (Hawera). 10, Rifleman A. If. Jones (X.P.), 10, each 7s Od. EXTRA MATCH. Five shots at 000 wards. Figure target. Possible, 20. Cadets. Cadet Pennington (Waitara), 12s Cd 17 Cadet Lucena (N.P.HS.), 7s fid .. 12 Sergt. R. Limmer (Waitara), 12, Sergt. Hamblyn (N.P.H.S.), Sergt. D. L. Tate (Waitara), 10, Cadet W. J. Hayward Stratford), 9, each ss.

Territorials. Tie. S D. Jury (A Company, XL Regiment), 12s Od 13 Lieut. Henderson (N.P.), 7s.Gd .... 10 Lieut. Lister (00 Company, Cadets), 10, Col.-Sergt. J. Voyle (Stratford), 9, I'te. S. G. Higgs (A Company, XL Regiment), Pte. W. ITowson (A Company, XL Regiment), 7, each ss. Rifle Clubs. j Rifleman GR. Richardson, 12s Od .. 19 I Rifleman Bruce (New Plymouth), 7s i ea u ' Rifleman Wiekstcsul, 15, Rifleman W. • TC. Wood (N.P.): Rifleman Marett (N.P.). and Rifleman W. Olliver, 13, each 6s,' '