RIFLE SHOOTING.

Auckland Star, Volume XL, Issue 51, 1 March 1909, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING.

VICTORIA RIFLES. The A'ietorla Rifles commenced the long range ehoot«|i for the Schapp Belt on the 20th \n»t. at 900 yds, and on Saturday last at 1000 yds. The final shoot at 800 yds will take place shortly after the Trentham meeting. The following are the scores at 000 and 1000 yards, 'with the aggregates from 200 to 700 yards (10 shots at each):— Pt. G. Farley, 34 at 000 yds, 4* at 1000 yds Tβ Pt. W. Cox, 37. 40 77 Pt. J. Carlson, 37, 33 72 Opl. A. Patrick, 38, 34 72 Capt. Cos, 3-4. 34 68 Pt. P. -McCarthy, 36. 20 05 Pt. J. B. Preston, 36, 27 63 It. T. Jack, 24, 28 52 Cpl. W. Mclver (22) and Pt. John Preston (32) did Jiot fire at 1000 yds. The following are the leading aggregates: Pt. W. Cox, 1<69. 77—»4<J; Pt. G. Farley, 266, 78—8 M; Cpl. A. Patrick, 383, Pt. J. Carlson, 262, 72—8JM; Pt. P -McCarthy, 283, 53—328; Ft. J. B. Preston 204, 03—327; Capt. Cox, 255, 68—333; Pt. -t! Jack, 267, 02—319. SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, Saturday. The fifth annual meeting of the South Island KlUe Association was continued at Hedcllff to-day. Following are the later scores:— Defence Cadets , Match, 200 yds eeven shot*.—Colour-Bergeaut Oliver (Ashburton li.S.) ( 32; Cadet Brock (Ranglora) 82; Cor- : poral Hountree (Asliburtou H.S.) 31- Cadet (Barclay (Wultakj H.S.), 30; Sergeant Senior (Ashburton U.S.), 30; Corporal Miles (Ranglora), 30; Sergeant Strlu e er (Waltakl H.S.), 30; Cauet Harris (Chnafs College), 3o; Lleutennut Jones (Asliburton H.S.), 29; Corporal A. Deane (Chrlstchurch 8.H.5.), 20; Corporal Church lAshburton H.S.), 29; Private O'Connor (Uauglora), 2S; Sergeant Nayler (Waltakl U.S.), 2S; Corporal Deverll (Waltakl U.S.), 20; Cadet Manning (Chris't's College), a>; Bugier Moss (Waltukl U.S.), 20; Corporal Boyes (Christchurch 8.H.5.), 2S; Cudet Parl (Chrlstchurch 8.H.5.), 28; Sergeant Muun (Kanglora), 27. Southlaud Match, OWyde, 10 shots.— Rifleman Haylock (Walnut), 48; Sergeant J. Bradley (Dunedln), 47; Lance-Corporal Butcher (JDuuedin), 46; Lance-Corporal Jordan (Chrlstchurch), 46; Sergeant V. Hogg (Oaniaru), 46; Sergeant Wills (Southland), 43; Private Jones (Duuedln), 45; Ciiptalu Jordan (R-nugioraj, 45; Corporal Henderson (Walinakarlrl), 45; Rev. A. H. Norrls (Chrlsxhurch). 45; Rifleman J. C. Begg (Rlversdule), -14; Colour-Sergeant Dewar (Oamaru), 44; Quartermaster-Sergeant Noonen (Chrlsteuurch), 44; Lieutenant Ougley (Oaniuru) 44; Private C. Sontae (Dunedln), 44; Sergeant-Major Evans (ChristchurchK 44: Ulnemau Buntln (Chrlstchurch), 44; Rifleman Henry (Opakl), 44; Lieutenant Saudford (Chrlstchurch), 4.3. The King's Match (being the aggregate of the Cnn'terbury, Otago. and Southland matches added to a final shoot of 10 shots at 900 yds, open to the 24 highest scorers). Winuer to hold South Island Championship Belt (presented by the Licensed Victuallers Association, Curistehurcn), for one year.— Sergeant Bradley (N\ Duuedln R.I. ISO, and 39 at 900 yds, total 225; Lieutenant TUnbrell (Liuwood Kifles), 17S and 45, total 223; Ser-geant-Major Evans (Chrlstchurch Engineers) 188 and 34, total 222; Lieutenant Ongley (Oamaru), 178 and 43, total 221; Lieutenant Ougley (Oamaru). 178 and «, total 221; Lieutenant McCormlck (H.B.M.R) 170 and 42 total 2*l; Private Jones (Duuedln C. Guard), 174 tind •Iβ; total 220: Captain Jordan (Ranglora Rifles), 192 and 3S, total 220; Rifleman Heury (Opaki), liD and 40 total 210; Rifleman Buntin (ChrlstcUurch), 184 and 80, total 210; Rifleman 1 Liddie (Lincoln), 176 and 41, total 217; Rifleman Duthie. 177 and 40, total 217.