RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LV, Issue 16479, 24 March 1919, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING.

R.S.A. CHAMPIONSHIPS. The Chnatchuica Returned Jsoidicra' Association's annual rifle meeting was held at the Redcliffs ran go on Saturday, proved a big success. Tho entries were good, and although a strong south-west wind blow dbwn tho range in the morning, and wintry condition with occasional rain prevailed in the afternoon, some good shooting resulted. A sweepstake and a. service match wore fired in the morning, and the championship, comprising four matches, was decided in the afternoon. A gold and silver medal formed the prize in each of the events' excepting the sweepstake, and a gold medal was presented to the man who secured the highest aggregate 'in the championship matches, 'lie championship weiit to ' Rifleman S. Hill, with an aggregate of 82, Rifleman D. McKenzie being runner-up with 79, Rifleman J. F. Coombor third with 78, and Sergeant-Major G. W. O'Sullivan fourth with; 77. Riflemen Y. M. Edgar and E. R. Hudson made very efficient range officers. Following were the results, with the leading scores:—

Service Match, grouping-, 5 shots at 100 yds, possible 25.—Sgt.-ltajor G. W. O'Sullivan 25, Riflemen N. B. McCallum, E. R. Hudson, J. Goodaell, H. D. Cookaley, J. H. Adams, J. F. Coomber, S. TTi.ll, N. Welsh, and F. B. Wright, 20 each. Sweepstake, 6 shots at 300 yds, alow fire.— Rifleman J. F. Coomber (£1 10b), 23; Rifleman W. J*. Anderson (12), 22; Rifleman J» u.. Adams, 21. Sgt.-Major OSullivan (23) was counted out. CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHES. No. 1 Match, 5 shots at 200 yds, slow fixe. — Sgt.-Major O'Sullivan 25 (possible). Rifleman F. B. Wright 21, Rifleman H. D. Cooksley 24. Sis riflemen secured 23 each. No. 2 Match, 5 shots, alow, fivo at 800 yds, second class figure target.—Sgt.-Major O'Sullivan 22, Riflemen J. F. Coomber, H. D. Cooksley, and S. Hill SB each; Riflemen J> H. Adams, and J. Cunningham, 21 each. No. 3 Match, 6 ehote at 300 yds, five seconds exposure, figure target®.—Rifleman D. McKenzia 23, Rifleman W. P. Richardson 22, Riflemen Goodsell and k Welsh 21, Rifle* man Boocock 20. No. 4 Match, 5 shots at 500 yds, jolow fire.— Rifleman Hill 21, Rifleman M.cKenzie 16, Rifleman Coomber 17, Sgt.-Major O'Sullivan 16.

CHRISTCHURCH CLUB. The Christchurch Club held another service competition at Cashmere on Saturday afternoon, when » eou'-wester, accompanied by equalU o£ rain, made shooting diaicuit. Scores: — «? , . . fl.'O A . tfi H • f S =.g ng p-g g £ tt «>3 c< 03 a < uj p< r< J. A. Davison .. 15 30 16 22 15 1<W R. Duthie, junx. .. 20 30 12 27 5 9* B Caushley .. 20 31 15 27 93 A. M. Duthie .. 25. 31 1? 18 - g H* 20 26 15 17 12 90 20 22 15 17 12 -f T. Hunter ... SO 27 12 H 10 83 Ii. C. Pimm .. 20 20 IS 18 6 61 A. Batt .. 20 26 12 J 6 4 ~ H Hunt 20 33 12 17 — W F. A. Judkins .. 20 28 15 5 8 76 MINIATURE ASSOCIATION. The Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association held a practice at their open-air range at Cashmere on Saturday. Conditions were seven shots at 100, 150, and 200 yards. Results:— 100 150 200 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Hay, Sydenham ... 33 31 32 96 Tongue, W.M.C. 32 28 33 93 Webb, Sydenham ... 32 30 30 92 Bowlker, Linwood . .. 2& 33 30 91 Davie, K&iapoi .. .. 30 29 30 89 Beaven, Linwood .. 32 29 28 89 Left, Sydenham ;. ...31 30 28 89 Craig, Sydenham ... 83 27 28 68 Harrison, Sydenham .. 28 80 28 86 Barnes, Triple Links ..30 28 26 8(5 Cookroft, Sydenham .. 29 29 27 85