RIFLE SHOOTING.

Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 86, 11 April 1922, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

HOME AND HOME MATCHES. WIN FOB CANTER-CRY. The annual ho_e-aud-rt.iiie rifle matches svere fired on Saturday, April 1. -he condl;lons were twelve men per team, ranges 300, 300. and 000 yards, with seven shots at each range. In previous years these matches were confined to the four centres, hut at the annual meeting ot the Xew Zealand Rifle Clubs' Association, held at Grey'own in February, it was dec-ide-1 to invite teams from the twelve military districts throughout the Dominion. The result was that seven Jistricts entered teams. Walrarapa was unable to get a learn tostether. and Otago could not compete this year, owing lo the Government range at Dunedin not being available. This is the third year that these matches have been tired. The earlier results were:— 1920.—Auckland, IHi; Wellington, 1079; Canterbury. 1033; Otago, H'.os. 1021.—Canterbury. 1130: Wellington, 1115; Auckland. 1079: Otajro, 1072. This year Canterbury again secured first place with the tine score c£ Il3*>, an average per man of just over 04.. Rangitikei-Mana-•watu team i-ame second with 1121, an average per man ot slightly under 03.. Wellington, was third with HIT. The best individual total was put up by Rifleman L. C. Pimm, ot the Christehurch Club, who placed a brilliant score 1103) on the Canterbury cards. The nest best score was by Presi,lent 1' Palmer, or the Han-era Club, who set the main for his team with 101. Centuries wc-e procured by the following:—F. Klchards. Kaiapoi; It. Piper. Christehurch; F. .lames. Napier: H. K. Hunt. Suburbs, Wellington. Two 99's were placed on the cards by W. H West (the Blenheim champion) and C. Whltetnan (Suburbs, VVeDlngtoni. Following are details:— Canterbury (fired at Kaiapoi).-L. C. Pimm 103 F. Richards 100, K. Piper 100, A. lial'msliaw 07, J. Bryden 05. H. Harris 90. H Doekery 01, E. F. Sandlord 90, V. Morgan 93. J. Arnott 90, G. Stark 88, D. Mehr-Rangitikei-Mai—watu (fired at Bullsj.—F. King OS. W. Kells 07, C. Broughton ».. W. A Ball 95, V. Kyle 94, S. Maybew SM. J. Kvle 92 A. Goveulock 9-. Capia.n Simmonds 92*. W. Hudson 91, W. Pearce al, J. Wilson Wellington (tired at Trent"-"-).—H. Kllun- 100. c. WUleinan 99, F. W. Ching 9.. H V. Croxton M, K. A. Ballinger 95, -. Caughlev 93, .1. C. carter 92, .1 c. Low »_ V. Swanson 90, K. C. Barkle 89, It. H. MchoUs 89, D. -I- Guiney SO- , __ Taranakl (fired at Bulls).—Pies. I". I aimer 101 G 8. B_ltli 98, A. Guy 9S, C. Arnold 9t> 'D. Hoots 90 G. Taylor JO, _. Scamiell ■J4" H. Loveday 90, C. Casey 90, U. Harnsou SS, S. Hone 84. .1. Ritchie 83. Hawke's Bay (fired at Hastings).—l. James 100, G. Campbell 9(5. G. Eylts 94. S. Stacpooie 94, W. G. Jarvis 91, W. Swayland ul, _•' Kins »». H. S. tills S9. A. NeUson SI, «;.' Trouson 87. A. Cameron 86, H. C. Joae. Auckland (fired at Penrose range).—w. Towell 90, A. .1. Pieterson 95, G. G. Ashley »-'. E. J. Reston 92, A. U. -owe 92. A. ti. Devore 81, J. F. Atkinson 90, ('. Ashley 89, G H. Hushes 89, P. 0. Veale 88, 1. «• Strong 87. A. Tatrick 84. Marlborough tared at Blenheim). —"ft- HWest 99. F? Sutton 91, I-'. E. Pitchett 91, V Pitchett S9 >K. Radd 89. W. J. I„gan 87 T Sutton 86, F. Snarland 86, A. Soper 84' U. Anderson 84, .1. ralvey 81, G. Peterson 79. _____________________________________