RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 14 December 1920, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TARANAKI GROUP RIFLE MEETING. A GREAT SUCCESS. Despite rainy weather on the flrsl day, the No. 8 (Taranaki) Grup Rifle Meeting held at Hawera on Friday and Saturday last, proved a great and all-rouud success. The entries were on a larger scale than formerly, notably in the Senior Cadet classes, notwithstanding the fact that a large number of Senior Cadets attending secondary' schools were unable to enter owing to school examinations. In addition to (lie excellent shooting In evidence, a noldblcv feature was the cordial good comradeship displayed by all competitors. Hard work out of hours by the group staff and willing hr-lnc-rs from rifle clubs and Senior Cadet cnTjH-.ies enabled all preparations to bo cor.iiilc :! beforehand, and Bring commenced nt an early hour, and continued methodically and without interruption till 5 p.m. Good work In the secretary's tent enabled prizes and trophies to be presented as soon as firing ceased on both days. The pri2e list is as under:—

RIFLE CLUB AGGREGATE. (Challenge Stleld presented by Mrs. Jas. Paul, and Gold Medal presented by Mr. J.

Bennett, New Plymouth.) Rflm. E. Ingram, Hawera D.R.C 87 Rfim. C, D. Arnold, Inglewood D.R.C. .. 86 Rflm. G. H. Taylor, Inglewood D.R.C. .. 86 Rflm. D. Boots, Hawera D.R.C 83 Rflm. D. Seannell, Hawera D.BC 78

TERRITORIAL AGGREGATE. (Challenge Shield presented by officers of Xlth. Begt, and Mr. H. Brunette's Gold Medal.) Lt. H. V. Searle, 24 and 110 Coy. ... 84 sdt. 0. J. Howarth, XI Regt n 75 Cpl. C. L. Palmer 2nd* M.R 75 Cpl. 0. H. Weir, R.S.A 73 Pte. E. M. Gibson, 2nd M.R 71

MOUNTED RIFLE AGGREGATE. (Challenge Cup presented by Queen Alexandra 2nd Mounted Rifles, and Silver Medal presented by Patea Rifle Club.) Cpl. C. L. Palmer, 2nd M.R. 75

SENIOR CADET (Junior) AGGREGATE. Silver Medal, presented by Patea Defence Rifle Club.)

Pte. K. Robinson, 24 and 110 Coy ... 72 Pte. K. Chlvers, 24 and 110 Coy 71

Pte. G. B. Grover, 24 and 110 Coy ... 71

RETURNED SOLDIERS AGGREGATE. (Special Trophy presnted by Lieut.-Col. C. H. . Weston, D.5.0.) Lieut. H. V. Searle, 24 and 110 Coy .. 84

SENIOR CADETS AGGREGATE. (Orer 16 years.) * First Prize, Silver Cup presented by Messrs. Newton King and Alex. Alexander; also. Gold Medal presented by Mr. N. Griener, New

Plymouth.

Pte. R. Jenkins, 92 Coy 69 Cpl. L. H. Abbott, 24 and UO 67. Q.M.S. ,T. 0. Bltehle, 15 Coy 64 Cpl. A. H. Honeyfleld, 15 Coy 64 Cdt. E. C. Worthlngton, 112 Coy 62 Cdt. J.» Palmer, 24 and 110 60 Cdt. R. Wills, 24 and 110 .19 Sgt. H. M. Taylor, 89 Coy 58 Cdt. C. D. Velvln, 98 Coy 58 Bgt. 0. Knuekey. 02 Coy 56 MATCH No. 5. (Senior Cadets oyer 16.) Cdt. E. C. Worthlngton, 112 Coy. (Medal and £1 Is) 20 Q.M.S. J. G. Ritchie, 15 Coy (10s) 20 Cpl. L. H. Abbott, 24, and 110 (sa) ... 20 Cpl. J. Palmer, 24 and 110 (53) 19, Cdt. B. Witanturst, 112 Coy. (Is 8d) .. 10 Cdt. R; Jenkins, 92 Coy. (Is 8d) 10 Cdt. R. Cleland, 24 and 110 (Is 8d) .. 19

MATCH No. 6.

(Senior Cadets over 16.)

Cdt. R. Jenkins, 92 Coy. (Medal and £1

Cdt. C. Brazil-die, 24 and 110 (10s) .. IS Cdt. H. Rickfrd, 24 aud 110 (ss) 18 Cpl. L. H. Abbott, 25 and 110 (2s 6(1) .. 17 Cpl. H. Honeyfteld, 15 Coy. (2s 6d) .. 17 Cdt. 0. Moss, 00 Coy. (2s (Id) 17 Sgt. K. A. Elgar, 89 Coy. (2s 6d) .... 17

MATCH No. 9.

'(Senior Cadets under 16.)

Cdt. E. Chirers. 24 and 110 (Medal and

£1 18) 25 Cdt. L. Christie, 24 and 110 (10s) ... 25 Cdt. G. Clarke, 15 Coy. (3s) 25

Cdt. J. Jackson, 24 and 110 (3s) 25 Cdt. K. Robinson, 24 and 110 (3s) ... 25 Cdt. C. Honner, 24 and 110 (3s) 25 Cdt. G. E. Grover, 24 and 110 (3s) ... 25

MATCH No. 12.

(Senior Cadets under 16.)

Cdt. C.' Bracet'irdle, 24 and 110 (Medal

and £1 Is) 19 Cdt. P. Culvers, 24 and 110 (10s) ... 17 Cdt. .T. Tackson, 24 and 110 (ss) ... 10 Cdt. S. Wells, 15 Coy. (2s 6d) |i; Cd!. T. L. Perm, 24 and 110 (2s 6d< .. IB Cdt. R. Sims, 53 Coy. (2s Cd) ,5 Cct. O. Italnger, 24 and 110 (2s 6d» .. 14

MATCH No. 8.

(Senior Cadets oyer 16.)

Sgt. It. S. Herbert, 24 and 119 (Medal and £1 Is) 15 Cdt. R. Jenkins, 98 Coy. (ss) 15 Cdt. R. W. Kilpatrlck, 24 and 110 (Gs) 15 Cdt. C. Bell, 24 and 110 (2s 6d) 15 Cdt. .T. Blair, it and 110 (2s Od) 15 Cdt. C, Brewster, 90 Coy. (2s) 15 Cdt. C. D. Velvin, 98 Coy. (2s) 15 Cdt. h. Rowson, 15 Coy. (2s) 15 Cdt. (i. Knuckey, 92 Coy. (2s) . 15 Cdt. H. Honeyfleld, 15 Coy. (2s) 15

MATCH No. 10.

(Senior Cadets under 16.)

Cdt. H Lee, 89 Coy. (Medal and £1 la) 28 Cdt. R Burgess, 89.C0y. (10a) 20 Cdt. B. Cumberworth, 112 Coy. (ss) ... 25 Cdt. K. Tarrant. 15 Coy. (2s Gd) 2." Cdt. K. BracCßirdle, 24 and 110 (2s Od) 23 Cdt. It. Ratlenbury, 112 Coy. (2s 6d) .. 24 Cdt. H. W. Intram, 15 Coy. (2s 64) ~ 23 Counted out—R Sims.

MATCH No. T.

(Senior Cadets over 16.)

Q.M.B. .T. 0. Ritchie, 15 Coy. (Medal and £1 Is) 19 Cpl. L. H. Abbott, 21 and 110 (10s) ... 18 Cdt. E. Moller, 92 Coy. (3s 9d) 18 Cdt. F. Cameron, 94 Coy. (3s 9d) 18 Cdt. A. Moss, 90 Coy. (3? 9d) IS Cdt. G. Braceglrdle, 24 and 110 (3s Hi 18

MATCH No. 11.

(Senior Cadets under 18.) Cdt. G. E. Grover, 24 and 110 (Medal and £1 la) 15 Cdt. K. Robinson, 24 and 110 (ss) 12 Cdt. W. H. Morean, 98 Coy. (ss) 12 Cdt. H. G. Calder, 24 and 110 (ss) 12 Cdt. K. Tarrant, 15 Coy (Is 8d) 12 Cdt. F. Ching, 112 Coy. (Is 8d) 12 Cdt. R. Sims, 89 Coy. (Is 8d) 12 Cdt. .1. Robinson, 89 Coy. (Is 8d) 12 Cdt. A. Quiii, 15 Coy. (Is 8d) 12 Cdt. G. Ballinser, 24 and 110 (la 8d) 12

MATCH N»- 1 (Application, 200 Yards.)

(Rifle Clubs.) Rflm. W. I. Pcttett (Trophy and £1 Is) 27 Li. C. D. Arnold (10s) 27 Rflm. D. Roots (as) 27 Rflm. D. I. Thompson (ss) 27 Pres. J. G. Nichol (ss) 20

(Territorials)

Rflm. D. W. Malcolrason, Xlth. Rest. (Trophy and £1 Is) 26 Li. O. J. Howtrth, Xlth. Rest. (10» 8d) SB CAM. U h Create, Xl*. Sift, m »

Pte. R. G. Weston, R.S. (3s) 25 Lieut. H. V. Searle, R.S. (ss) 25 MATCH No. 3 (Application 500 Yards.) (Rifle Clubs.) Rflm. E. Ingram (Trophy and £1 Is) .. 23 Rflm. D. Roots (10s) 23 Lt. C. D. Arnold (ss) 2-' Hflra. W. Stafford (ss) 22 Rflm. C. Gordon (ss) , 21

(Territorials.)

Lt. It. S. Searle (Trophy and £1 la) .. 2:1 Pte. A. Mattlugly (10s) 21 Sec-Lieut. G. S. Crimp, 89 Coy. (ss) 21 Cpl. G. H. Weir, I! S, <os) 2(1 Pte. J. S. Yeates, Xlth. Regt. (ss) .. 19

MATCH No. 2.

(Territorials)

Lt. A. Sraitt, R.S. (Trophy and £1 Is) 15 Tpr. O. T. Coleman, 2nd. M.R. (10s) .. 13 Tpr. G. Willis, 2nd. 51.11. (2s 6d) .. 12 Lt. O. J. Howarth, Xlth. Regt. (2s 6d) 12 Tpr. E. Murphy, Xlth. Regt. (2s Cd) .. 12 Kfim. D. E. Malcolmson, Xlth. Regt. (2J 6d) 12 Lt. H V. Seane. Xl.n. lto»-. (2s 6d) .. 12 Pte. E. M. Gibson, Xlth. Regt. (2s Od) 12 Counted out—Cpl. Palmer (last shot mlsa). MATCH No. 4 (Rapid Tire; 500 Turds.) (RISe Clubs.) Rflm. G. H. Taylor (Trophy and £1 Is) 30 Rflm. E. Ingram (10s) » 27 Rflm. A. H. Jones (ss) 26 Rflm. D. Seannell (ss) 24 Rf.m. D. Roots (ss) ~..., H (Territorials) Cpl. C. H. Weir (Trophy and £1 Is) M 29 ] Cpl. C. L. Palmer (103) 26 Lt. H. V. Searle (ss) , 25 Sgt. D. H. Grayling (ss) '2O Lt. G. S. Crimp (sa) ' 20 MATCH No, 2. (Rifle Clubs.) Rflm. P. C. Dunlop (Trophy and £1 Is) 13 Rflm. G. Taylor (10a 6d) 15 Lt. C. D. Arnold (Trophy and £1 lsi 13 Rflm. D. Seannell (3s) 15 Rflm W. Torallnson (3s) 12 Rflm. W. Ingram (3s) 12 Rflm. H. J. McGahey (3a) 12 Counted out—F. Crimp.