RIFLE SHOOTING.

Auckland Star, Volume XLI, Issue 246, 17 October 1910, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING.

A SQUADRON A-M.B. The members of tbe "A" squadron, First A.M.E., continued their shooting competitions on Saturday, the "A" class firing the final stage of the "N.Z. Herald's" trophy, and the "B" class a mateli for the aggregate medal. A strong right wind was blowing across the range, making good shooting very difficult. Some good scores were put on, however, notably that of Lieutenant ElUngham's 44 at 600 yds In the "A", class, and Trooper Laing's 25 out of possible 35 ln the "B'' class at 700 yds. In the "A" class, Sergeant Wheeler succeeded in winning the trophy, with an aggregate score of 173; Corp. J. F. Potter was next, with 170.

The following are the principal scores:"A" CLASS. Te-a shots at 600 and 7">0yds. Pinal "N.Z. Herald's" Trophy. Q.M.-S. Morgan (scratch) 81 Corp. Tattersall (10) 81 Sergt. Wheeler (7) „ 80 Trooper Speedy (0) ". 80 Corp. Potter (4) ; 79 Lieut Atkinson (scratch) •• 77 Lieut. Elllngham Cscrateh) :., 74 Trooper Moore (scratch) -......... 73 "B" CLASS. Seven shots at 600 and 700yds. Aggregate trophy. Tramp. X C. Morgan 49 Trooper A. M. Lalng 48 Trooper G. Bardie 30 Trooper H. Walker '. 25 Trooper J. Farnsworth. ..._ p....»V.. 25 Trooper Prickett .._,.. 24 Trooper Lane ;-.-•? 18 Trooper C. Farnsworth .11 The following are the principal aggregat</ for-the "N.Z. Herald's" trophy:— TI Serg. W. J. Wheeler, first stage 93, second stage 80 ;.„ .... _Tg Corp. 3. P. Potter, 9L 79 „.; 170 Trooper Speedy, 80, 80 .. i.'.. i 169 Corp. TattersaU, 88, 81 100' Trooper Moore, 95, 73 „ 168 Q.M.-S. Morgan. 86, 81 ... „ 167 Lieut. Atkinson, 88, 77 165 Lieut; Ellingham, 88, 74 .p.......p. 162