RIFLE SHOOTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 56, 13 April 1914, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CANTERBURY DISTRICT MEETING. FIRST DAY'S RESULTS. The .second annual meeting of the Canterbury Rifle Association will be concluded today, when th«i A series of competitions, open to Territorials and Cadets only, will be fired. Already 130 competitors have signified their intention of taking 'part, and this number should be considerably enhanced by post entries. - The following are the additional first day results, which were not available When THE .SUN went io press on Saturday:— C. SERIES. MATCH No. 2. Ten shots at 500 yds. Rifleman T. Wright (Kaiapoi D.R.C.), £3 50 Rifleman J. G. Graham (Veterans' D.R.C.), £2 .. 49 Rifleman, E. M'Causland (Veterans' D.R'.C.), 30/- .. .. .. .. . 48 Rifleman R. Duthie (Christchurch D.R.C.); 30/- . . . . . . -. . . . 48 Rifleman • F. G. Hoadley (Veterans' D.R.C.), £1 . . . .V ■ • • : • • 48 Rifleman' H. Reynolds (Christchurch D.R.C.), £1 . . . . , . .... 47 Lieutenant G. Evans (No. 1 Company, N.Z.E.), £1 . . , . . . .... 47 ■The folloAviug take 15/: each:—Rifleman J. Liddle (Lincoln D.R.0.), Rifleman J. Timbrell (Veterans' D.R.C.), Trooper' S. Hurst (Bth M.R.), and Rifleman R. C. Barkle (Suburbs D.R.C.), each 47. The following take 10/- each: —President M. Higgins (Timaru D.R.C.), Rifleman J. M. Turner -(Christchurch D.R.C.), Rifleman J. Brydon (Kaiapoi D.R.C.), Rifleman F. Smith (Greymouth D.R.C.), each 46; Rifleman A. Whitley (Akaroa D.R.C.), Rifleman J. Steen.fson (Oamaru D.R.C.), Colour-Sergeant W. Ross Ist Regiment), Rifleman J. Mickleson (Waihao Downs D.R.C.), Lieutenant A. K. Anderson (Waitaki 8.H.5." Cadets), Lieutenant C. Warner (Ist M.R.), Rifleman W. Banks (Scargill D.R.C.), Rifleman P. Morgan (Christchurch R.C.), Rifleman E. Flaherty (Greymouth D.R.C.), Rifleman W. James (Amberley D.R.C.), and Rifleman J. Millin (Timaru D.R.C.), each 45. The following tyros take 10/- each: — Rifleman W. J. Marsden (Kaiapoi D.R.C.), Cadet Bur ford (Senior Cadets),' Private Potts (2nd Regiment), Sergeant-Major Dixon (8t Regiment M.R.), Rifleman A. Erickson (Pigeon Bay D.R.C.), each 44; Corporal Watson (Waitaki B.H.S. Cadets), Rifleman G, Milne (Rangiora' D.R.C.), Lieutenant C. R. . Rifleman H. D. Bannerman (Tima^OD.R.C.), and Rifleman C. Crotty (DuyaucheHe. D.R.C.), each 43. . ,

The following tyros were eouiited out: — Rifleman Duncan (Wailiao Downs D.R.C.), Rifleman J. Biggs (Christchureh'- D.R.C.), Rifleman G. W. Humphreys '(Rangiova D.R.C.), and Rifleman M. J. Hannan (Oaniaru D.R.C.). MATCH No. 3. > = Ten shots at 600 yds. , Rifleman H. Dockery (Christchureh I R.C.), .£3 •• •• 48 Rifleman R. J. Millard(St. Andrew's D.R.C.),' £2 . . v. . . 47 Rifleman G. Milne (Rangiora D.R.C.), 30/- •.... .<• . . 47 Rifleman J. Bryclon (Kaiapoi D.R;C.), 30/- .. .. .... ....... 46 Rifleman J. M'Kay (Greymouth D.R.C.), .£1 ..... . . 46 Rifleman R. Duthie (Chmtchurch D.R.C.), £1 . . • • ~V . . 45 Rifleman T. S.-. Robinson (W.ainui D.R.C.), £1 44 The following take 15/- each•.-'-Rifleman P. Morgan (Christchureh D.R.C;),' Riflc-man J. Milne (Timaru D.R.C.), Rifleman A. M'lvenzie (Christchureh D.R.C.), Rifleman A. F. Carmody, (Rangiora D.R.C.), each 44. : The following take 10/- each:—Cadet L. R.' Dunn -(Waitaki 8.H.5.), 44; -Rifleman H. Reynolds (Christchureh D.R.C.), SergeantMajor H. L. Frank (Staff), Rifleman A. Erickson (Pigeon Bay D.R.C.), RiflemanW. Holton (Amberley D.R.GO, Trooper »S. Hurst (Bth Regiment M.R.), Rifleman E. Flaherty (Greymonth D.R.C.), each-43; Gunner H. Parker (Am. Col.), Rifleman F. Smith -(Greymouth D.R.C.), Rifleman M. J. Hannan:* (Qamaru D.R.C.), Rifleman J. Matthews .->(Timaru D.R.C.), Rifleman F. W. Ongley. ;(Oainaru D.R.C.;, each 42; Rifleman H. D. Bannermaa (Timaru D.R.C.), Colour-Sergeant, \V. H. Board .(2nd Regiment), and Rifleman W. James (Amberley D.R.C.), each 41. The following were counted ou:—Rifleman C. J. Fisher (Suburbs D.R.C.), Rifleman L. P. White (Christchureh D.R.C:), Rifleman \V. J. Henry (Christchureh D.RtC.), and Rifleman -Whit-ley (Akaroa D.R.C.). The following tyros take 10/- each:: —Rifleman J. C. Sinclair (Wakanui D.R.C.), Rifleman E. P. Grimwood (Veteran??' p. ; RC.), Rifleman A. J. Hnhn (Christchureh D.H.C.), each 41; Rifleman T. S. Robinson (Wainui D.R.C.), Rifleman T. E. Crengn • (Oamaj-n D.R.C.), each 40; Rifleman H. Wftson (Lincoln D.R.C.), Rifleman R. W. Kelly (Pigeon Bay D.R.C.), Bugler R. E. Shallcrass (Waitaki B.H.S. Cadets), Rifleman F. A. Judkins (Christchureh D.R.C.), and Rifleman .3- Gilbert, each 39. ' The following tyros were counted, out : Rifleman W. J. Marsden (Kaiap ; o\D.R.C.), Rifleman Taveiider (Veterans' D.R.C.), and Rifleman J. Lloyd (Wailiao Downs D.R.C.). MATCH No. 4. - ' Ten shots at 700 yds. Rifleman A. Whitley (Akaroa D.R.C.), X!> 5/- ■ • • • • • 45 Rifleman J. M'Kay (Greymoutli R.C.), _ l<;3 3 / . . . . 44 Sergeant-major H. L. Frank (Stuff), ■-2 4 Jiii]eman R. C. Barkle (Suburbs D.R.C.), .12 41 Rifleman P. Morgan (Christchureh) D.R.C.), -VI .. .. • • - v •• 40 Rifleman A. Burbery (Gebbie's Valley D.R.C.), XI .... • • • • • 40 Rifleman F. G. Hoadley ("VeteransD.R.C.), XI " • ■ • • 40 Major P. J. Wain (Bth M.R.), XI . • 40 The following take 15/'- each: Rifleman C. Richardson (Greymouth D.R.C.), ColourSergeant' F. Richards (13th Regiment,), Rifleman N, Wood (Christchureh D.R.C.), Rifleman S. F. Nelson (Christchureh D.R.C.), each 40. . The following take 10/- each. Piesident. M (Timaru D.R.C.), Sergeant W. Bradshaw (2nd Regiment), Rifleman A. Holmshaw (Veterans' D.R.C.), Rifleman C. Crotfy (Duvauchelle R.C.), Rifleman J. Mickleson (Waihao Downs D.R.C.), each 39; Rifleman E. F. Sandford (Christchureh D.R.C.), Rifleman A. Burford (Timaru D.R.C.), Rifleman C. Craw (Chorlton D.R.C.), Rifleman F. W. Ongley (Oaniaru D.R.C.), Rifleman W. Duxbury (Pigeon Bay D.R.C.), • Rifleman J. Cameron (Seargill D.R.C.), Rifleman C. J. Fisher (Suburbs D.R.C.), Gunner 11. F. Parker (Ambulance Column), Rifleman W. James (Amberley D.R.C.), Private S. Hurst (Bth Regiment M.R.), and Rifleman J. Timbrell (Yelerr.n.s' j D.R.C.), each 3S. j The following tyros take 10/- e;.i-h —Rifleman 11. o>'. Bannerman (Timaru D.R.C.). 07: Private W. Bviggs .(.2nd Regiment), Rifii-.n;] :i J. Haines, Rifleman T. E. Creagh (Oaraaru ' D.R.C.), Rifleman G. Milne (Rangiora D.R.C.), Rifleman A. Eri«.'k*on (Pi~oot: Bay JD.R-.O.) : en eh 3t>: "Rifleman R. W. Whitoh'Md (Akaroa D.R.C.). Sabncr Sail (So 1 Or.i

pany N.Z.E.), Rifleman R. W. Kelly (Pigejoa Bay D.R.C.), each 35; and Rifleman -G. Humphreys (Rangiora D.R.0.), 34. The following tyros were 'Counted out;--Rifleman H. ' M'lntosh,- :: W. Traill, \V. M'Causland, W. Duncan, and.' B. Sliaw. CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND ! AGGREGATE. The aggregate of Matches .1, 2,; 3, and'; 4. 'Die winner to hold the. South Island Champion Belt (presented b;y the Licensed Victuallers' Association) fqr one year:— Rifleman P. Morgan (Christchurch D.R.C.), .€5 and gold medal . . .. 170 Sergeant-Major H. Ij. Frank (Stall"), £3 176 Rifleman A. "Whitley (Akaroa D.R.C.), £2 . . 175 Rifleman J. M'Kay (Greymouth D.R.C.), £2 . ..175 Rifleman H. Reynolds (Christchurch D.R.C.), £2 . . . . . ..V. . 174 Rifleman R. C. Barkle (Suburbs D.R.C.), £2 . . . . 173 The following won £1: —Rifleman J. Brydon (Ivaiapoi D.R.C.), 172; President M. Higgins (Timaru D.R.C.), Trooper S. Hurst (Bth Regiment M.R.), Rifleman G. Milne (Rangiora D.R.C.), and Rifleman F. W. Ongley (Oamaru D.R.C.), each 170. The following won 15/-: —Rifleman W. Holton (Amberley D.R.C.), Rifleman C. -J. Eisher (Suburbs D.R.C.)', Rifleman'R. Duthie (Christchurch D.R.C.), ,each 169; Rifleman .N. Wood-(Christchurch: D.R.C.), ,167. l( The following won 10/-: —Sergeant W. Bradshaw (2nd Regiment) and Lieutenant G. Evans (No. 1 Company N.Z.E.), each 167; Rifleman F. G. Hoadley (Veterans' D.R.C.), £> er gean t - Ala jor G/, O'Sulliyan Rifle-, man J. G:- Graham; (Veterans' D.R.C.), each 160'; Gunner H. F. Parker : (-Ambulance Column), Rifleman .W. . James (Amberley D.R.C.), f Middle (Lincoln D.R.C.),. Rifleman A. .Eriekson (Pigeon Bay D.R.C.), Rifleman T. S'. Robinson (Wainui D.R.C.), and A. F. Carmody (Rangiora D.R.C.), eacli 165. WATKINSON SHIELD MATCH. ; Teams of five men; seven shots per man at 200, 500, and 600 yards. Christchurch Rifle Club Uo. 2 team, £5 451 Christclnirch Rifle Club, No. 1 team, £3 450 Wellington Suburbs Rifle Club, £2 .. 445 Timaru Rifle Club, £2 431 The other teams were:—Wainui R.C., 425; Veterans' R.C.; 422; Amberley R.C., 421; Waitaki B.H.S. Cadets, .421; Christchurch R.C., No. 3 team, 408; RahgioEa R.C. SPECIAL PRIZES. Lieute_nant-Colonel Hon.'R. H. Rhodes's Cup for" Best. Aggregate, at 600 yds; and 700yds—Rifleinaii J. : M'Kay (GreymoutFi D.R.C.), 90. Stewart Dawson's trophy, 700yds—Rifleman A. Whitley (Akaroa R.C.), 45. Lieutenant-Colonel Hon. G. J. Smith's Trophy, highest competitor in Matches 1 and 3 H. Dockery (Christchurch D.R.C.), 46, 48—94. G. Q. Stead Cup, highest tyro in Matches 1, 2, 3, and 4—Rifleman J. M'Kay (Greymouth D.R.C.), 44, 41, 46, 44—175. G. G. Stead Cup for highest score by competitor under 21 years of age in Matches .1, 2, 3, and 4—Cadet L. R. Dtfnn (Waitaki 8.H.5.), 47, 41, 44, 31—163. Association's Trophy, highest scorer in teams match—Rifleman R1 Duthie (Chriatchurch D.R.C.), 34; 34, - - The individual .scores of the wianing team at the different rarig«s were as follow:

200 V 500 ' 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. w. J. Morgan 33 31 .31 — 95 J. Biggs .. .. ■ 32 31 28 91 w. J. -Henry 32 31 28 — 91 D. J. Guiney . . 30 31 28 — 89 E, F. Sutherland 33 29 23 — -85 Aggregate 160 153 138 —451 (Continued on page 8.)