RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 13097, 23 April 1908, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

r I The Christchurch Defence Rifle Cub held their annual field day on Easter Monday on their rang*, Cashmere, when there was a good attendance cf competitors, visitors, and lady friends. Despite the cold wind, a very enjoyable day was spent. On the completion of tho shooting, Captain Gundersen pTesen-ted tilie prizes n_d tee -c_ampion.c<_ip I gold medal for the season won by Rifleman F. Tront (given by the vice-president, Mr J. Mcliae Peacock). The programme consisted of three matches, the first at 500 and 600 yds (handicap), 7 shots at each, the second at3oo, 500, and WWyds (handicap), 7 ehote at each, and the third a Ladies' Match at 200 yds, 5 ehots. The prize winner in tbe first matoh was ltifleman W. Chapman. 27. 29 (hop. 10), 66 (prize presented by Mepers Walker and Anderson). The principal other scores were:—Rifleman J. K-ennie (scr), 64; Rifleman S. D. Buctin (scr), 61; Riflemen F. Trent (scr), 63. The nriro winner in "tho second match was Rifleman W. Chapman, 28, 29, 28 (hep. 6), 9-2 (prize presented by Mr W. Bmilantyne). Other scores were:— Rifl-eman J. Rennie, 32, 32, 27 (scr), 91; Rifleman S. D. Buntin, 2S, 33, 28 (scr), 89; Rifleman F. L. Mouidey, 32, 23, 26 (scr), 83: Rifleman T. B. Bowring, 30, 31, 27 (scr), 83. Tho prizes were won on the. aggregates of tho day's shooting, including handicaps, as follows, the giver of the prize being mentioned in parentheses: — Ist 2nd match, match. Hep. Hep. Rifleman W. Chapman.. 66 10 92 6 153 (President). Riflenran J. Ronnie .. 64 ace 91 act 163 (Mx J. Mcßae Peacock). Rifleman S. D. Buntin Gi scr 89eor 153 (Mr R. B. Bennett). Rifleman H. Marsh ..60 4 87 5 147 (Mr J. Trirt). Rifleman F. L. Moulder 55 ecr » »cr 144 (Hon. C. Louissoni. Rifleman R. Duthie .. 56 ecr 87 scr 143 <Mr Wm. Recce). . Rifleman T. B. Bowring 53 ccx 88 'ecr 141 'PreFS Company). Rifleman F. Trent .. 63 scr 78 ecr 141 (Messrs N. Wcods and Co.) Rifleman W. Dobbe .. £6 5 83 5 139 '•. (Mr A. Lees). Rifleman R. C. Wells ..62 8 77 10 139 (Mr Memldey). Rifleman C. M. "Walker 55 scr 81 ecr 136 (Mi Blakeley). . . ~ Rifleman T. MoKay .. 50 ecr 83 scr 133 (Messrs Hayruan and Co.). Rifleman J. Gray ..52 ear 81. ecr 133 (MesfersJ. Shand and Co.). Rifleman J. A. I/ummia. 55 3 77 8 133 (President). Rifleman C. E. Scott .. SI ecr 79 acr 130 (Canterbury «Times). Captain A. Gunderren.. 53 ecr 76 ecr 129 (Mcisrs "Wood Bros.).' ' : - Rifl€<m_n H. Reynolds.. 43 ccx 88 ecr 126 (Mossra Hayward Bros.). Rifleman H. Manning.. 41 6 81 10 123 (Mesere Mojr and Co.). Rifleman A. C. Hulhrtt.. 42 6 TO 8 120 (Messrs Wiggine and Co.). - t The Ladies' Match caused some excite--ment, being -the first held on the club'e range. There were fifteen entries. Tt» conditions wtsre:—Five shots at 200 yds, with optional tighter. The prise winners were as follow, the gwer of th« prise being mentioned in <%>aren-t_e=ee: — Mrs R.'Duthie, 24 (Mr J. A. Lummis). Miss Marsh, 22 (Mr H. Reynolds). MissM. Ronnie, 22. (Mr R. C. "Welle). Miss L. Ronnie, 20 (Mr Chapman).