RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LXVIII, Issue 14289, 27 February 1912, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING.

* . SOUTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION'S MEETING. The eighth annual meeting of the South Island l—flo Association, which opened on Saturday, was concluded at. Redcliffs yesterday. The weather was fine, but a strong easterly winu handicapped the competitors, who had to watch it very carefully, and despite all precautions a sudden gust would have a bad effect at the critical moment. Despite this, however, very fair scores were put up. In tho morninir tho Westland and Southland Matches were decided, and in tho afternoon the Champion Teams' and King's Hatches. Tho King's Match, the principal event of the day, carrying with it the South Island Rifle Championship, was won by Captain W. S. King; the Southland Match was won by Rifleman E. F. Sandford; the Westland jfatch by Captain W. S. King; and the Champion Teams' Match by Christchurch Rifle Defence Club No. 1 team, consisting of Riflemen Duffy, Sandford, Wood, Eiby, and Reynolds. By their win they Eecured the Watkin*on ChaJlcngo Shield. Rifleman Hogg won Stewort Dawson and Co.'s trophy for the highest score in the final stage of th? King's Match after having to fire off with four or five others for tho last placo in the aggregate*. Rifleman Eiby won tho cup presented by the late Mr Geo. G. Stead, to the highest tyro in the Canterbury, Otsgo, Westland, nnd Southland matches. Private Menzies won tho cup presented by the late Mr Geo. G. Stead'to tho highest competitor under twentyone years of age in tie Canterbury, Otago, Westland, and Southland matches. Rifleman Eiby also won the "Canterbury Timos" prize for the best tyro aggregate. Captin W. S. King (Linwood), with sf score of 169, won the trophy presented by Lieu-tenant-Colonel R. Hcaton Rhodes, M.P., for tho highest aggregate *t the longest range* in the Canterbury, Otago. Westland aud Southland Matches. Rifleman Reyno'.d* (Christchurch Defence Rifle , Club), with a score of 140, won the cup presented by Lieutenant-Colonel Smith for the highest competitor in the Canterbury and We3t.and Matches. Sergeant Nicholl won Coates and Co.'s trophy for the best aggregate at th* 600 yds, and Bombardier Holmshaw (Lyttelton) the Kaiapoi Woollen Co.'s prite for the best individual aggregate in the Champion Teams' Match, his score being 102, maao up as follows:—33, 35, 34. During the - afternoon Colonel Day presented tho trophies and prizes won. Following are the results: — WESTLAND MATCH. ' The Westland Match, of 500 yds, ten shots, was fired in a good light, when the wind wa* not so bad. Tho shooting waa quite up to the usual standard. Captain King (Linwood) proved the winner with 50, though he was closc'.y pursued by Rifleman J. A. Munro (WvEdhaml. Rifleman J. Cameron (Sc_rgill), Sergeant X. C. Swinard (Oamaru). and Rifleman J. L. Gibb (Scargill). each with 49. Captain W. S. King (Linwood) .. 50 Riaem-n J. A. Munro ()Vyndh*_) .. 49 Rifleman J. Cameron (Scargill) .. 49 Sergt. N. C. Swinard (C_—_ru) .. 49 Rifleman J. L. Gibb (Scargill) .. 49 Bugler E. R. Mos* (Greymouth) .. 48 Private L. W. Menues (Waimate) .. 48 Rifleman J. G. Wilson (Ch'ch) .. 48 Capt. P. J. Wain (Waimate) .. 48 Sergt. J. W. Nixon (No. 4 N.Z.GJI.) 48 Rifleman E. F. Allen (Roxburgh) .. 48

Rifleman H. Bevnolds (Christchnrch) 48 Sergt. Turner (Ch'ch Engineers) ... 48 Rifleman F. C. Hogg (Waihao D'nß) 48 Corpl. W. Bradshaw (4th Co., Ashb*n) 48 Kifleman R. Ray (B-nnockburn) .. 43 Rifleman W. D. Hartigan (Ch'ch) .. 47 R—lom-n P. A. Forrest (Roxburgh) .. 47 Counted out—Rifleman L. White (Christchtirch), Serccant Watson (H 'Co., Christchurch), L. W. Dailey (W-imate), Rifleman E. F. Sandford (Christchurch). Tyros. Private Glue (Timaru) .. ..47 Rifleman A. J. Hahn (Ch'ch D.R.C.) 47 Rifleman G. Jones (Lincoln) .. 47 Private C. Richardson (Greymouth) 47 Sapper Sail (Ch'ch Engineers) .. 47 Rifleman Eiby (Christchurch) .. 46 Rifleman B. Barto* (Waihao D'ns) .. 46 Rifleman J. Tohill (Alexandra S.) .. 46 Lieut. Raichel (Orepuki) .. ..46 Col.-Sergt. Ross (Christchurch) ..46 j SOUTHLAND MATCH. In the Southland Match, of eOOyda, ten shot 3, Rifleman E. F. Sandford (Christchurch j D.R.C.) prored the winner with a score of 47, five other competitors coming second with 46 each. In this match the shooting at times was very good, and at other time*, principally due to tho wind, very erratic. The wind came mainly from tho left, but was chopping in and out Rifleman E. F. Sandford (Ch'ch D.R.C.) 47 President T. S. Robinson (Wainui) .. 46 Captain W. S. King (Linwood) .. 46 Rifleman Eiby (Ch'ch D.R.C.) .. ..46 Rifleman J. A. Munro (Wyndham) .. 46 Rifleman H. Reynold* (Ch'ch D.R.C.) .. 46 Sorgeant-Major Frank (ISYZ.P.S.) .. 45 Rifleman G. Jones (Lincoln; .. ..45 Q.M.S. Willoughby (Ch'ch Engineers) .. 45 Rifleman J. Rennie (Ch'ch D.R.C.) .. 45 Sergeant Turner (Christchurch Engineers 45 Sergeant Nicholls (Milton) .. ..45 Sergeant J. W. Nixon (No. 4 N.Z.G.A/V.) 45 Sergeant I. Steenson (Oamaru) .. .. v Sergeant Watson (H Company, Ch'ch) .. 44 Lance-Corporal lies (Ch'ch Engineers) .. 44 Biflcman D. McKay (Ch'ch D.R.C.) .. 44 Rifleman B. Bartos (Waihao Down*) .. 44 Tyros. Private L. W. Menzies (Waimatc) .. 44 Colour-Sergeant Ross (Christchurch) .. 43 Private Glue (Timaru) .. .. ..42 Corporal Glue (Timaru) .. ..42 Rifleman Jas. Cameron (Scargill) .. 42 Rifleman Logan (Christchurch D.R.C.) .. 42 Rifleman J. Watter* (Rotherliam) .. 42 THE KING'S MATCH. The King's Match, tho principal event of tho day, commenced shortly after lunch. It was open to the twenty-four highest aggregate scorer* in tho Canterbury, Otago, Westland, and Southland matches, each competitor firing 10 shot* at 900 yds, the scores made at this range to be added to the aggregate of the four above mentioned matches, the winner to hold the South Island Championship Belt (presented by tho Licensed Victuallers' Association, Christchurch) for one year. The following qualified for tho match, thoir aggregates being: — Captain W. S. King .. .., .. 249 Rifleman H. Reynolds ~ .. ..219 Rifleman Eiby .. .. .. ..244 Rifleman Sandford .. .. ..243 Sergeant Nicholl .. ... ..213 Lieutenant Evans .. . • .. 241 Rifleman Munro .. ... .. 211 Private Menzies .. .. .. .. 240 Sergeant Nixon .. ~ ... .. 240 Rifleman Rennie .. .. ..240 Bugler Mobs ..-,. .. .. .. 23D Captain Wain .. .. .. ..239 Rifleman McConnell .. ~ ..239 Sergeant Turner .. .. .. 239 Sergeant Jordan .. .. .. 237 Rifleman Wilson .. .. ..237 Kifleman Duthie .. .. .. 236 Sergeant Watson .. .. .. 235 Rifleman Logan .. .. .. 235 K.floiuan White .. .. .. 234 Rifleman Wood .. .. ..234 Rifleman Bartos .. .. .. 234 Lieutenant Reichal ~ .. .. 233 Rifleman Hogg .. .. .. .. 232 Tho match resulted in a win for Captain King, with a- grand aggregate of 294. Captain King accordingly took the Championship Belt, and in addition a prize of _5 and the gold modal. Rifleman Reynolds secured second place with a total aggregate of 236. Rifleman Eiby and Sergeant Nichols tied for third piece. Rifleman Hogg won Stewart Dawßon's trophy for tho highest score in the final stage, his score being 47. The. scores wero as follow:— «! bo I W t — "S a — S a <5 py O Cept. W. S. King (Linwood) .. 249 45 294 Rifleman H. Reynold* (Ch'Ch) 249 39 283 Sergt. Nicholls (Milton) .. 243 41 234 Rifleman Eiby (Christchurch) .. 244 40 284 Rifleman Sandford (Ch'Ch) ..243 40 283 Rifleman McConnell (Ch'Ch) ~ 239 43 282 Bugler Moss (Groymouth)% -.239 43 282 Sergt. Nixon (No. 4 Co, G.A.V,) 240 42 282 Lieut. Evan* (Christchurch); .. 241 41 282 Rifleman Duthie .. 23G 44 2801 Rifleman J. G. Wilson .. 237 43 280 Sergt. Munro (Wyndham) .. 241 39 280 Rifleman Hogg (Waihao Downs) 232 47 279 Rifleman Bartos (Waiho Downs) 234 45 279 Counted out—Captain Wain (Waimate). CHAMPION TEAMS' MATCH, 200, 600, and 600 yds, seven shot* at each distance. Teams of, five men. , Thus was won by Christchurch- D.R.C. No.' 1, with Christchurch D.R.C. No. 2 second, and Christchurch Engineers third. Christchurch No. 3, Lincoln D.R.C, Scargill, and Lyttelton also competed. The scores of tho placed teams wero as follow:—

The annual general meeting of the South Island Rifle Asaociaton was.held yesterday afternoon, Captain King presiding, when tho whole of last year's executive, with the exception of Major Aschman, were re-elected. Captain Burnett takes Major Aschman's place. Christchurch was fixed as the locale of next yoar's Meeting.

CHRISTCHURCH No. 1. 200 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Rifleman Duffy ..32 31 32 08 Rifleman Sandford Y. 33 33 31 97 Rifleman Wood .. 31 32 30 03 Rifleman Eiby .. 34 31 28 93 Rifleman Reynolds .. 32 32 31 05 162 162 152 476 CHRISTCHURCH No. 2. Rifleman McConnell ..32 33 28 93 Rifleman Ronnie ..32 34 28 94 Rifleman Whito .. 31 31 31 03 Rifleman Wilson ..32-28 2G 8G Rifleman Logan .. 30 .30 28 88 157 136 141 454 CHRISTCHURCH ENGINKERS. Iiieut. Evans .. 31 33 31 95 SeTgt. Jordan .. 32 30 27 83 Q.M.S. Willoughby -.31 32 28 91 Lieut. Kiddey ..31 31 26 88 Sergt. Tumor .. 29 28 31 88 154 154 143 451