RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 15246, 7 April 1915, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING.

—-> —; SOUTH ISLAND MEETING.

D. ROOTS WINS CHAMPIONSHIP.

The weather was again bright and fine for tlie • concluding day's ehooting of tho Canterbury Military District Riflo Association's annual prize-firing mooting. Tbo sua 'was very -.trong, and there was a light, tricky breeze blowing, up tho* rang*, which upset tho calculations ol £oine of tho mark--raeh. .- Match N0...3 of the B Series (champ-on- ' ship ehooting) was won by Rifleman: P. Morgan (Christchurch' K.C.) with a ecoro of 40. Tho later marksmen found tbo conditions rather di_iculi; with .tho wind inclined to change suddenly. v Match So. i (GOOy-is) was won by tho youthful maxksman Sergeant G. M Evans (Waitaki 8.H.5.), with a score of 41. Rifle*_a_ -D. Boots (Patea E.C.) being second with 46. Thero tras somo very good shooting in Match No. 5 (700 yds). Lieutenant A; K. Anderson (Waitaki 8.H.5.) and Rifleman D. Boots (Patea 8.C.) both registered a possible, and tied' for first place. , • Tho consistently good shooting of D. Rooto • aver the longer ranges gavo him a lead of three points in the .leading forty aggregate scores which qualified for the championship final. Ho easily held tho lead, and won tho belt with nino jroint3 to spare. J. Brydon (Kaiapoi 8.C.) registered tho .highest score in the final ehoot with 4S. Tho meeting throughout was very successful, and the competitors highly appreciated tho Association's generosity in extending the prize list in most of the, matches. Tho visiting marksmen wero very gratified with their -success; and the fact that the arrangements worked without the eliehtest hitch was due chiefly to the work of the secretary, Lieutenant i. Tilnbrell, and hia staff. At tho conclusion of tho eliooting, the Hon. O. Louisson presented the prizes. .Tho Mayor (Mr 11. Holland) was an interested • spectator during tho closing stages. Be-st-Its:— - B SERIES, MATCH No. S ("Maidlow" Memorial Match), 500 yds, .ten shots. £s—Rifleman5 —Rifleman P. Morgan (Christchurch ll.C). ..'... .. .43 £3 10a —Rifleman J. HeDburn (Goodwocd R.C.) .. "..- ... .. '40 £2 10a—Rifleman" W. H. Baliinger (Petono • R.C.) ..' '_ ;4D _3—Rifleman S. F. Nelson (Christchurch R.C.) , .. 45 8 Riflemen N. Wood (Christchurch R.C.) and C J. Fia_e r (Suburbs 8.C.). each -IS, tako 130s each. The following tako 20s each:v-Rifleman M. Moss (Dunedin" 8.C.), Lieut. G. Evans (No. l*Co., Engineers),. Riflemen A. Batt (Lincoln 8.C.), W. Ryan (Petone R.C.Y, R. Piper (Christchurch, W.M.CR.C), W. Duncan (Waihao Down* R.C), each 48; A. J. Hahn (Christohurch 8.C.), W. Wakely (Feathorstonc R.C), J. C. Carter (Petono R.C), Corpl. D. - ; Scannell (Ist Reg.), each 47. The following take 10*. each:—Riflemen E. Baliinger (Petone R.C), IT. "West (Blenheim ■R.C.), H. Boon (Suburbs R.C.), Pre-ident F. Sotheran (Greymouth R.C), Riflemen E. Mcßeth (Ambcrley R.C), D. Hoots (Patea. R.C), 11. G. Hunt (Christchurch W.M.C.R.C), President D. McKay (Ran giora R.C), Riflemen D. Baliinger (Petono R.C), R. 3. Smith (Opaki R.C), Private H F. Parker (Ist Re--.), each 47; Rifleman W. Duxbury (Pigeon Bay R.C), Deputy-President P. W. Barrie (Waihao Downs. R.C.), Rifleman F. W. Saver (Waimate R.C), each 46. Counted out:—Rifleman' F. W. Ongley (Oamaru R.C), President P. Palmer (Patea . R.C), Riflemen J. Cos (Knrori R.C), H. Reynold*.(Christchurch R.C), A. C. Crossan (Veterans' R. 0.). J. F. Shepperd (Opunalco R.C.), XI. R. Hunt 'Suburbs 8.C.), F W Badger (Greymouth R.C.) The followi_s_tyro3 take 10_ each:—Rifle-: men A. Ironsides (Rangiora R.C), N. McAdani (imbcrlcy 8.C.), Sergeant T R Wright (Waitaki 8.C.), Rifleman G. Head P l -" I ™'!?.^-'^-^ 7 -* G- W. Gilljos (Waitaki BJIS.), Rifleman D. Mohrtena (Ra- , -giora R.C), each 46: Riflemen W. Boyco (Amberiey 8.C.). B. Shaw (Veterans* R.C.V J. J. Kearney (Christchurch R.C), Private R: L. Wilkio (Ist Reg.), Private G. Stark (13th Reg.), each •«. MATCH No. -1 ("Maacfield*' Memorial Match), GOOyds. t-en ehcts.". £5— Sergeant G. M. £vans (Waitaki '•-. 8.H.5.) .. .7 ..47 £3 10s—Rifleman D. BooUa (Patea R.C).. MC £2 10s—Rifleman D. J. Guinoy (Christchurch R.C) .. .. .. 45 £2—Rifleman Judkias (CbristeburcR.C.) ~'-■ .. .. .. 45 Riflemen J". Hepburn (Goodwood 8.C.) and Cotterill (Highland 8.C.).. each 43, tako 30s. each. Tho fol2_-a.-ir.c- tako _Gs each:— Riflomen C. J. Fishe. (Suburbs R.C) 45, E. F. Ssndford (Christchurch 8.C.), A. Ironside'- (Rangiora R.C.). M. Paul (Bruce R.C), H. Harris (Cimstehurch W.M.CR.C), each ii; Private H. '_-. Parker (A Company, Ist Reg.), Corporal D. Scan_eli (Ist Reg.), Private G. Starft (C Ca-_y__y, Ist Reg.), President M. Hi£gi__ (Timaru 8.C.), Sergeant Bra_s_a*-r (C Company, 13th Reg.), csch 43. The following: tako 10a each:— Eiflemaa .T. S Robinson (Wainui 8.C.), Sergeant T, R. Wright {WaiUkS 8.H.6.), Deputy-President Capstick (3n*o* 8.C.), Serg-amt-Major H. L. Frank (N.Z.P.S.), RiSemMi R. G Barklo (Suburbs 8.C.), R. Pipe. (Christchurch W.M.C.K.C.), W. Marsden (Kaiapoi 8.C.). J. Bryden (Kaiapoi R.C.), F. W. Ongk-y (Oamaru R.C), P. Morgan (Chrisi- . church 8.C.), -each i 3; Lieutenant A. K. Anderson (Waitaki 8.H.5.), Sergeant F. W. Ching '(R-N.Z.AJ, F.ißcme« W. Holtoa (Amberle-y jR.C), \Y. Robin-

KH i .f Cat " A - J - Jackson (Suburbs (Onrn'r J" t- "™ T (K-r-ri H.C.). Mcnley Scr?*. M - E • C -; , - I' C * C* l 1-C), t'li:* *or - L - E - Sh_uleworth (N._. P.S.). me*. F wT g 10s «*h'.-Rifi*-R r"f ?% X V?--' X - (Ambeney BuXwt S'' J , . rickMn < Ps See n H-O* SS t T 4 ' 01 - BJQ.S.). Pri- ■ Rte j. a. L. Blackwood (Tin-am), each 42; Riflemen R..Caughle y (Citizens' 'D.C.R.C.), tV v, (Greymouth E.G.), Pres. P. Webster (Kon-cri X.C.V Riflemen EL G. Hunt (Chnatehnrch W.M.C.K.C.), W. Hoy (\et. R._.j, each 41. Counted out-.—Rifle-S 4 - O .,' H -_G.. KUgonr (Timaru RX'.", W. W. I-avitt (R-mgiora 8.C.). MATCH No. 3 ("Chapman" Memorial Match), /■« - t,-o "00yds. 10 ehota. as—RiSeman D. Boots (Pate 3 8.C.) .. 50 _-i «—Lieutenant A. K. Anderson OVai-' taki B.HS.i .. .. .. SO _2 10sr-Riii3man i\ R-chards (Kaiapoi *»--■) .. 40 Xi-Rifiemaa. J. C. Carter (Peto-e R.C.) 40 Riflemen J. Bryden (Kaiapoi R.C.) 19, and C Hicherdson .(Greymouth'l!.C.) is, take Z<)3 each. -- . ' ' , Tie {ol"owir.K take !i>. each: —Serjeant F. \\ taing (R.N.-.A.), Kifleac W . H. Weet (Blenheim 8.C.). carb. 48: E. Baliinger (Pcto:ie X.C), J. B. McLachlan (Petono 8.C.), J-.Cuthoert.-oa (Glenaw R.C.I, V/. E. .Jonw (TCT-ani R.C). Sergeant-Major IT. L. I; rank (N./.P.5.), each 47; Lieutenant A. J. (2nd Resrt.), Riflemen R. Piper (Christcjiiirck W. Marsdcn (Kaiapoi The followin-- take 10s each:— Riflemen S. p. T. Head (Kaniori 8.C.). W. Holtou (AmDerley R.C.), President P. Palmer (Patea R.C.),. Rifleman W. II Baliinger (Petone R.C.).. Private 11. F. Parkin (Ist Regt.), each 40; Biflc-man J. Donovan (Wainui 8.C.), President P. Webster (Ivanicri R.C.t, Riflemen 11. R. Hunt (Suburbs 8.C.), A. Baliinger (Petono 8.C.). W. M. Tyers (Christchurch tCC), Sergeant-Major Stevenson (Timaru R.C). Rifleman 11. J. Wilson (Lincoln R.C.I, A". Wood (Christchurch 8.C.). S. F. Nelson (Christchurch R.C), each 45. Counted out: — Riflemen D. .T. Guinoy (Christchurch 8.C.), R. Cotterill (Highland R.C). Tho foliowmg tyroa take 30s each:—Rifleman J. Anion (Kangiora R.C), Rifleman 11. G. Hunt (Christchurch W.M.C.B.C), Private G Stark (13th Kesrt.), Colour-Sergeant W. Roes (Ist Regt,-!, Rifleman W. Jamc3 (Amberlev R.C), each -tl: Bugler T. M. Watson fvVaiiaki 8.H.5.). Private B. S. Gjbb (13th Regt.), Riflomcn W. Hay (Veterans' R.C). W. Duncan (Waibao Downs R.C), E. H. Kiug fßsngiora R.C), W. Duxbury (Piavon Bay 8.C.), A. Barrowmatt (Kanieri R.C). Cor-nor-il. X. L. Joyce (No. 6 Field Ambulance), each 43. CHAMPION GRAND AGGREGATE.—Onen to tho 40 hi*rhofit competitors in Mi-tch^s 1. 2, rj, -1 and 5. Ten shots at 700**ds. Match aggregate! to bo added to tho final shoot. 1..D. Roots (Patea R.C). Champion Belt, trold medal, and £10, '2SvJ, 46.. 228 2. R. .1. "Smith (Onaki R.C), silver medal and £7, 27J, 4,> .. • • 313 •3. Scrg-t. F. W. Clung (R.N.Z.A.), bronze medal and £o, -279, 40 .. 319 .4. J. C. Carter (Pctccic R.CO, £i, -79. 40 .. .. ' '.- .- 319 .5. R. Piper (Christ-church Working Men's Club 8.C.). £3, 27f», 40 .. '319 6. E. F. Sandford .'Christchurch R.C), £3, 27-2. 46 .. 316 7. B. Cotterill (Highland R.C), £2, 0.12, N 46 . 318 S. W. IT. West (Blenheim 8.C.), i--, C7O. 17 .. .. .. 317 9. F. W. Onglcy (Oamaru R.C), £2. , 271, tG 317 10. W. liolton (Ambcrley R.C). £2, 26?, 47 • 315 The following tako 20s each:—ll F. Richards (Kaiapoi R.C), 272, 43-313: 12 E. Baliinger (Petone R.C). 272, 43—315; 13 H. Boon (Suburbs R.C.). 276. 39-315; 14 J. Bryden (Kaianoi R.C.). 266, 13 C. -G. Engftrom (Opaki 8.C.), 265, 47—312; 16 H, R. Hunt (Suburl). 8.C.). 208, 44—312; 17 A. McKenzio (Christchurch R.C;), . 270, : 43—312; 16 G. Stark (13th Regt.), 272, 40----312. The following take 10s each:—l 9A. Baliinger (Petone R.C), 263. 43—311; A. .1. Oackson (Suburbs R.C). 26i, 46—310; 21 W. H. Baliinger (Petone R.C), 261, 46—310; 22 D. J. Guiney (Christclrurch R.C).. 265, 43— 310; 23 W. Maredeu (Kaiapoi R.C), 265, 45 —310; 24 Pvte. H. P. Parker (Ist Regt.). 269, 41—310;. 25 N. Wood (Christchurch R.C), 269, 41—310; 26 J. Hepburn (Goodwood R.C.),-261, 45—3C9; 27 R. C Barklo (Suburbs 8.C.), 265, 43—308; 28 Sergt. T. R. 1 Wright (Wait_ki 8.H.5.), 267, 41—303; 29 'A. Batt (Lincoln 8.C.), 265, 40—308; 30 • Sergt.-Major H. L. Frank (N.Z.P.S.), 263, i 40—3C6;' 31 J. Cos (Karori R.C), 264, 43— 307; 33 W. Wakely (Feathereton R.C), 269, ! 38—307; 33 J. McLachlan (Petone R.C), 263, 43—306; 34 P. Morgan (Christehurch R.C), 264, 41—305; 35 Lieutenant W. Duncan (13th , Regt., Westland), 267,-; 37—804; 36 W. Ryan • (Petone R.C). 261, 39—303; 37 J. A. Jud- • kins (Christchurch R.C),. 261, 39—303; 38 - Sergt.-Major J. Stevenson (Timaru), 264, 38 • —302: 39 C. J. Fi3her (Suburbs 8.C.), 266. ' 36—302; 40 T. Head (Ksmieri R.C), 267, '33 .—3OO. . - TYRO AGGREGATE (aggregate of Matches 1 1, 2,. 3, 4 and 5.) . R. Pijwr (CliTiatchurch. Working Men's l Club), £-2 .. .. .. .. 270 . Pvte; G. Stark (Kaiapoi), 30s ..272 . S. O. T. Head (Kanieri R.C), 23s .. 267. ' The following take 20s each:—Sergeant T. , R. Wright (Waitaki 8.H.5., 267; D. Ma-ra-f den (Kaiapoi 8.C.), C G. Engstrom (Opaki a R.C), each 265; Lieutenant A. K. Andenson , (Waitaki 8.H.5.), 262. > . The following take 10s each.—C. M. Moss j (Dunedin R.C), 262; W. E. Jones (Timaru i R.C.), 261; Lieutenant A. J. Jones (2nd Regiment), P. Westenra (Akaroa R.C), W. . C. La_sen (Greymouth R.C), each 259; T. i Lawrence (Akaroa R.C), B. Shaw (Veteran-' a R.C.), Sergeant G. M. Evans (Waitaki - 8.H.5.), each 268. r SPECIAL PRIZES. 3 c Trophy presented by Messrs Fairbairn, • Wright- and Co., valuo _3 3s, to tho highest aggregate r.t' 300 and 500 "yaids.—H. Boon . (Suburbs R.C.). " > Twelve months' subscription to th© "CanI teibury Times," presented ,by the Lyttelton - -Times _<>~ for the highest aggregate at 500 and 600 yards—D. Rooto (Patea R.C). ' • Trophy,-presented by Messrs G.'Coa>te_ and Co., value -1 _*, for tho highest aggregate at 600 and 700 yards (except final shoot). — ) D. Boots (Patea R.C). Trophy, presented by Messrs Hastie, Bull D and Pickering, to tho highest Tyro aggregate at 300 and 500 yards.—R. Piper (Chriat--0 church W.M.C.8.C).. s . CHALLENGE TROPHIES. 1 Trophy, presented by Lieut.-Colonel tho a Hon. R, H. Rhodes, for the highest aggregate at th© longest ranges in Matches Noe. ~ 1, 2, 3, and. 4 (winner to hold trophy for 12 ~ months).—J. C. Carter (Petone 8.C.). i Trophy, presented by Messrs Stewart Dawr son and Co., to the highest competitor in i final stage of the Grand Aggregate Match i (winner to hold trophy fox 12 monti-).—J. a Bryden (Kaiapoi R.C.). . • Cup, presented by Lieut. : Colo_el G. J. Smith, to the higheot competitor in . Matches 1 and 3 (winner to hold the cup for l 12 months).—H. Boon (Suburbs 8.C.). Cup, presented by the ]ate Mr G. G. Stead, . to tho highest Tyro in Matches Nob. 1, 2, i. 3, and 4 (winner to hold cup for 12 months). l — R. Piper (Christchnrcli W.M.C.R.C.). > , Clip, presented by the late Mr G. G. Stead, . to t_e highest oompotitor under 21 years - in .Matches Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 (winner to • hold trophy for 12 months).—-T. It. Wright t (Waitaki B.H.SJr i \