Auckland Rifle Association.

Auckland Star, Volume XVII, Issue 95, 26 April 1886, Page 2

Auckland Rifle Association.

The prize-firing was resumed on Saturday last, with tbo results appended. A number of civilians were on tho range, and Col. Lyon and Major Shepherd were alao presont.

PONSONIIV RIKI.ES V. PONBONBV NAVALS.— A friendly match botween the above companies for a email caso of ammunition was fired at the Cox's Creek Range on Saturday last under the supervision of Captain McDonald, Ponsonby Rifles, and Captain Morpeth, Ponsonby Navals, and resulted in a victory for tbo Ponsonby Rifles by 6'J points. After the match was completed. Captain ilcDonald intimated that there would bo drill on Tuesday, 27th met.. at the Ponsonby Hall, when ho wishod all to attend. The following are tho scores made by tho respective teams, viz :—Ponsonby Ritlos: Volunteer Forwood, 10; Volunteer Stodarfc, 31; Volunteer Gibson, SI; Sergeant-ll»jor Barron, 30; Sergeant McDonald, 36; Corooral Whiting, 10: Volunteer Ellis, 35 ; Ijan-Corporal Johnston. 29; Lieutenant Palmer, S3: Sorgeant Searoll, 40. Total, 353. Ponsonby Navals: Soaman Roybourne, 33; Seaman MoKay, 21; Seaman Kdmondep, 19; Soaman Stanford, 27; Soaman Splnloy, 38; Seaman Graham, 48; Soaman Smith. 33; Seaman Howard, 13; Seaman McLeod, 31 ; Seaman Rossor, 23. Total, 291.

2nd Match—Commanding Officers Phibe. Kange: 3J0and 500 yds: seven shots at each range. Position: Kneelingat30Oyards;lying down at 500 yards __. m ydsydsTl. Wynyard, Colonol Lyon's prize .. 22 28 50 Lieut. Moore, A.N.A., £3 10s.. .. 25 25-50 Corporal Inglis. T.R.R., £2 10s .. 21 25-49 Lieut. Little. Hobson, £2 .. ..27 22-49 Vol.Downie. T.R.R.. £U0s .. ..24 24-18 Creighton. Wairoa, £110s .. .. 21 26-4/ Sterling, City Guards, £16s .. .. 21 26-47 Parslow, A.B. A. £15s .. .. 23 23-46 Seaman Weir. T.N.B,£1 .. ..23 23-46 Sergt. Rose. Victoria, £1 .. .. 18 25—43 Captain White. Gordon, £1 .. .. 19 24-43 Vol. Hundley, Victoria, £1 .. .. 20 23-43 P.O. Fenton, D.N.A., £1 .- ..25 18-43 'Seaman Trayes, D.N.A 25 18—13 "Counted out. 3rd Match-Citizens' Trophy afd Money Prizes. Ranges: 300 and 500 yards; seven shots at each range. m m yds yds Tl. Inglis, T.R.R., £3 26 33-59 Lucas. T.R.R.. £3 28 27-55 Downia, T.R.R.. £2 20 28-51 Lieut. Moore, A.N., £2 24 28-52 Vol. Taylor. Gordons, £110s .. .. 26 26-52 Parslow. A.A.. £1 5s 27 21-51 Serg. Little, Hobson. £1 5s .. -.26 24-50 Gentry, T.R.R.. £1 25 «-*g Gunner Payne, A.A., £1 28 21 49 Corp. White, Gordons, £1 .. -.22 2b-48 Handley, Viotoria.. .. -• .-21 24-48 Serg. Beale, O.B., £ I 23 24-47 Corp. Faira, Victoria'£1 23 21-47 P. O. Black D.N.A.' 21 25-4b McLeod, Whangarei 23 23-4fa Loo, Victoria* .. : •• •• 27 1»—*6 ■ Counted out. 5th Match —Companies' Teams Match o£ flvo (5) men eaoh. Ranges: 200 and 500 yards; seven shots at euch range. Tho following teams competed: — 200yds 500yds Tl Thames Rifle Rangers, £7 10s ..131 J 2*-2o8 Victoria Company. £3 15s .. 133 lib—219 Devonport Nat al Artillery, £153 137 102 Waroa Rifles 138 99-237 Gordon Rifles, 2nd team .. .. 130 100-230 Gordon Rifles. 1st team .. ..133 M-229 Whangarei Rifles 132 98-228 Hobsoh Rifles 12? 38-227 "A" Battery Artillery .. ..141 81-222 " O " Battery Artillery .. ..119 86-205 7th Match—Major Shepherd's Cdp.-200 yardB standing, 300 yards kneeling. Ten shots at each range. %Q yds yds Tl. Trooper Barriball, Waiuku. Cup .. 42 37-79 Parslow, A. A, £2 36 41-77 WaUh. Wairoa, £110s 42 35-/7 Sergt. Beale, " O" Battery, £1 os .. 39 34-73 Cant. White, Gordons, £1 .. .. 39 31-/3 Col.-Scrgt. Buchanan. Gordons, 15s... 37 35-72 Lieut. Cooper. Victoria, 10s .. ..31 37-71 Gentry. T.R.R.. 10s 36 34-70 Hay, City Guards* 41 29-78 'Counted out. 1th Match.—Aggregate Match for District Medal, Herald and Evening Star Cups. The following are the 20 highest aggregate scorers in the first three matches, who fire 10 shots eaoh at 500yds:— _ . , Points Corp. Inglis, Thames .. 167 Vol. Downie, Thames 163 Lieut. Moore, A. Navals .. 155 Seaman Weir. Thamos 152 Vol. Handley. Viotorias 151 Vol. Taylor, Gordons 149 Serg. Gentry, Thamos 119 Cant. Luoas, Thames 119 Corp. ParBlow. Artillory.. 118 Vol. Sterling, City Guards 115 Capt. White. Gordons 145 Liout. Littlo, Hohsons _ 143 Herg. Leo, Victorias 140 P. O. Penton, Devonport Navals .. 139 Colour-Sergeant Creighton. Wairoa.. .. 138 P. O. Bluck, Devonp .rt Navals .. .. 136 Trooper Barrlbal, Waiuku 135 Sergeant Rose, Victorias 135 Seaman W. Trayes, Devonport Navals .. 134 Gunner Payne, Artillery 134 (BY TELliOUAl'H—OWN CORRESPONDENT.) Henderson, 2 p.m. About 80 competitors were present this morning. Captain-Commandant LoRoy was in command The first match started was tho aggregate match, for District Medal, "Herald" and Evening Star Cups. The scores were as follows :— Corporal Inglis. T.JLR , £3 10s .. ..197 Volunteer Downie. T R.R.. £2 108 .. .. 195 PO. Weir, Thames NavalB, £2 .. .. 192 Volunteer Hundley, Vicioriaa. £110s .. 186 Volunteer C.Tartar. Gordons, £1 10s .. 185 Lieutenant M. Moore, A.N., £1 5s .. .. 181 Captain Lucas, T.R.R., £1 5* 18! .-ereoant Gentry, T.R.L., &l 180 Corporal Parslow, A..A., £1 178 Captain White, Gordons, £1 176 P.O. Fenton. D.N., £1 175 Lieutenant Little. Hobsons, £1 172 Volunteer Stirling. C.G 170 Colour-Sergoant Creighton, Wairoa Rifles 170 Gunner Payno. A.A 166 Trooper Barriball, Waiuku Cava'ry.. .. 160 PO Bluck, D.N. 162 Seaman W. Trayes. D.N 158 .Sergeant Rose. Victorias 151 Sergeant Loe. Victorias .. ~ .. ..110 Tho Auckland Volunteer Match is proceeding, and will finish tho programme.