ARMY RIFLE MEETING.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17431, 17 April 1922, Page 4

ARMY RIFLE MEETING.

SOUTHERN COMMAND. The first annual Army Rifle Meeting for 'he South Island sines the new southern ,-ommand was established, was opened at tha rtedcliffs range on Saturday. The weather ■■ad fine and the wind light. Visibility was ~ood until late in the afternoon. Col. F. B. Creswell was chief range officer, T ,t. R. J. D. Davis was secretary, and Capt. H. M. Foster and Lt. C. Duff were in charge of the returns. Results are as follows: A SERIES. MATCH I.—'a) Application, 200 yds, five rounds; Cd) snapshooting, 200 yds, ten rounds; (c) rapid, SOOyds, five rounds. £ s. d. Pt©. N. T>? 'Wilson (Ist Batt. Cant, and Pipe) .. .. 53 2 5 0 Pte. F. G-. "Walker (rei. soldier) 55 2 0 0 Tit. F. Bntlev Reservist) .. 54 1 0 0 Pte. N. Eobiliiard (Ist M.R. C.Y.C.) .. .. 53 0 15 0 Pte. H. Edwards (ret. soldier) .. 51 015 0 L.-Cpl. O. H. Blakelev (8.H.5.) 50 015 0 The following- won 10s:—Pte. E. Boultou (let Batt. Otago) 49, Pte. E. J. Laurenson (Ist Batt. Otaeo) 49. Tpr. W. H. Hlcrv (Ist C.Y.C.) 49, 2nd-Lt. H. C. Lucena (rfcd. soldier) 48. Sgt. R. H. Clark (Ist Batt. Cant.) 48. ■ Tho following l won 5s each:—Pte. A. E. Nesbit '2nd Batt. Otis?o) 48, Pte. H. Cowie (rtd. Otago) 45, S«tt. R. O'Connor iWaitaki H.S.) 45, Pte. J. M. Bri-r-a (Ist Batt. Otago) 45, C.S.M. C. R. McCall'mu (Tech. Col.) 45, Pte. H. S. Clusir.an (Ist Batt. Otago) 45, Pte. P. Barnett (2nd Batt. Otasro) 45. MATCH II.—(a) Application; 500 yds; 5 rounds; (h) anplic::ti"on 600 yds, 5 rounds. Lt. C. A. S. Hind (£th Cant.) .. 32 45s Pte. M. P. Ledingham (Ist Otago) .. SO 40s Lt. F. Bailey (Res.) .. .. 29 20s Cpl. R. Wiltshire (Signals) .. 29 15s Pte. E. Boulton (Ist Otago • ..23 15s Pte. W. Humphries (Ist Cant.) •.. 28 15s The following won 10s: 2nd-Lt. A. L. oticena (ret. Eo\':«r) 27, Pte. S. Maffey (Ist Otago) 27, Cadet L. F. Meadows (7th Otago) 26, Tpr, A. R. Goivrhy (Ist M.R., C.Y.C.) 26, Pte. R. Yellowlees (Ist Cant.) 26, Pte. ,A, E. Kesbitt (2nd Cant.) 26. The following won ss: Pte. -N. Robilliard (Ist M.R., C.Y.C. 25, Sgt. J. "F. Corner (R.S.A.) 25, Sgt. R. p Connor (Waitaki) 24, Pte. J. N. Bri'ss (Ist Otanjo) 24, Pte. R. J. Laurenson (Ist Cant.) .23, Pte. N. D. Wilson (Ist Cant.) 53, Pie. S. Hill (R.S.A.) 23, Pte. S. G. Walker (R.S.A.) 23. . . MATCH IV.—Judging Distance Competition. Points. £ e. d. Cadet J. R. Esson .. .. 23 3 0 0 Pte. J. E.' Milner .. .. 22 2 0 0 Sgt. L. Watt .. .. 21 1 0 0 ±O.S. H. Cowie .. ' ..21 015 0 Cpl. Ledringham .. .. 20 015 0 Pte. E. B. Diehl .. .. 20. 015 0 Tho following won 10s:—Cpl. W. Chambers 20 Q.M.S. J. G. Yeiiowlees 20, Pte. H. Edwards 20, Pte. J. M. Brigg3 19, C.S.M. C. R. McCallum 19, S?t. R. Cresswell 19. The following won ss:—Tpr. A. R. G-ourley 19. Cpl. J. Tyiell 8.-xter 18, Pte. B. Yellowlees IS, Cadet L. F. Meadows 18, Cpl. G. W. Logan 18, Q.M.S. D. White 13, Pte. A. G. Chismam 17, C.S.M. L, P. Turner 17.

B SERIES. MATCH I.—(a) Grouping, 25yds, 5 rounds; \ (h) application, 25yds, S rounds. Soore. £ a. d. Cadet I. Hamilton (B Coy., 7th Batt., Otago) .. .. 38 1 0 0 Cadet K. Duncan (West Christchurch) .. '.. .. 88 015 0 Cadet C. F. Barham (7th Batt.. . . . Otago) .. •• .. 87 010 0 Cadet E. K. Eison (6th Batt. Otago) 36 0 10 0 Eight prizes o£ 7a ed were awarded to the following:—Cadet B. Speak (sth Batt., Cant. Regiment), Cadet P. "W. Peters (6th Batt. Otago), Cpl. E. Maddox (sth Batt. Otago), Cadet B. Diggo (sth Batt. Cant. Regiment), C.S.M. F. Kingsford (15 and 16 Coy., Senior Cadets), Cadet Connolly • (7th Batt., Otago), each with 85. The following won ss:—Cadet W. T. Wilson (C. Batt.,' C.E.) 34, Cadet C. T. Bishop (Tec. Col.) 34, Cadet J. Left (sth Batt. Cant.) 34, Cpl. S. B. Cross (Bth Batt. Cant.) 33, Cadet L. F. Thomson (Tec. Col.) 33, Cadet C. Haigh (7th Batt, Otago) 33, Cadet K. Smith (Bth Batt. Cant.) 32, Cadet McElhinnery (7th Batt. Cant:) 31. The following won 2s 6d:— L.-Cpl. P. Maclean (Bth Batt. Otago) 31, L.-Cpl. E. Small (7th Batt. Otago) 81, L.-Cpl. N. O. Loney (W.. Christchurch) 31, Cadet D. Ferguson (7th Batt. Otago) 30, Cadet Gr. A. Brach (7th Batt. Otago).80, Cadet A. P. Cowie (St. Andrews) 30, L.-Cpl; W. G: Aitkon (Bth Batt. Otago) 30, Cadet T. E. B. Nixon (St. Andrews) 23, Sgt. W. C. MoKas'kall (6th.Batt.. Cant.) 29, Cadet E. W. Owatkin (sth '.Batt. Cant.) 29. MATCH II.—(a) Application, 25yds, five rounds; (b) snapshooting, 25yda, five rounds. Cadet Connolly (7th Batt. Otago .. 34 20s Sgt.'Hughes (4th Batt. Tec. Col.) 34 15s Cadet Shaw (7th Batt. Otago) ..33 10s Cpl. Cross (Bth Batt.. Otago ... 33 10s The following received 7s 6d:—C.S.M. F. Kingsford (Tec. Col. 33. Cadet.R. G. Simpson"(B.H.S.) 33, Cadet L. F. Thomson (Tec. Col. 31, Cadet E. E. Elson (6th Batt. Cant.) 81, Cad6t C. Haigh (7th. Batt. Otago) 31, Cadet T. K. B. Nixon (St. Andrews) 31, Cadet F. W. Peters (6th Batt. Otago) 30, Cadet G. A. Brach (7th Batt. Otago) 30. The following received ss:—Cadet F. Pawson, (7th Batt. Cant.) 30, Cadet L. Wilson (7th Bait, Cant.) 29, Cadet Digga (sth Batt. Cant), 29, Cadet D. Ferguson (7th Batt.' Otago) 28, Cpl. K. Cameron (Tec. Col.) 28, Cadet B. Sneak (sth Batt. Cant.) 23. Cadet D. C. Oliver (oth Batt. Cant.) 27, Lt.-Cpl. A. E. Small (7th Batt. Otago) 27, Cadet K. Duncan (W. Christchurch) 27, Cpl. E. Maddox (sth Batt. Otago) 27, Cadet I. Hamilton (7th Batt Otago) 27, Cadet T. Stanley (sth Batt. Cant.) 23, Sgt. G. Pollock (Tec. Col.) 24, Sgt. VV. Mcltaskcll (6th Batt. Cant.) 24, L.-Cpl. W. G. Aitkon (Bth Batt. Otago) 24, Cadet C. F; •Barham (7th Batt. Otago) 24. Cadet C. T. Bishop (Tec. Coll.) 24, Cadet K. Smith (Bth Batt. Cunt.) 24. .MATCH III.—(a) .Snapshooting, 25yds, five rounds; (t>) rapid, 25yds, ten rounds. •■ ■ £ s. d. Cpl. E. Maddoz (sth Batt. Otugo) .. .. ~(9 10 0 Cadet E. Haigh (7th Batt. Otago) .. 48 0 15 0 L.-Cpl. A. Small (7th Batt, Olago) .. .. 47 010 0 Cadet E. Digg3 (sth Batt. Otago) .. .) .. 47' 010 0 The following received 7s 6d:—Cadet T. Xbcon (Bth Batt. Cadet Pauson (7th Batt, Otago), Sgt. 'W. Hughes (15 and 16 Ct»., Christchurch), Cadet F. W. Peters <6th Batt. ' Otagoj, Cpl. Cross (Bth Batt. Cant.), Sgt, Mcrj.uskell.iNew Brighton), Cadet Elson (6th Batt. Otago), each with 45. The 'following received ss:—Cadet Shaw (7th Batt, Otago), C.S.M. Kingsford (15 and 16 Coy., Christchurch), Cadet 1. Hamilton (7th Batt. Otago), L.-CpL Aitken (Bth Batt. Otago), Cpl. .!.•'. K. Da via (oth iiatt. Cant.), Cadet j iilieak (;th Butt. Cant.), Cadet Duncan i,\ibst Christchurch), each with 43. The following received 2s Gd:— L.-Cpl. X. O. Loney (Cunt.) 40, Cadet H. Owatkin (6th Batt, Cant.) 40, Cadet C. T. Bishop'(Tec. Col.) 3a, Ctdet E. P. it. Wood'(Cth batt. Cant.) 33, Cadet D. Ferguson (7th Batt. Otago) 83,'- Cpt, A. Hadliei'd' (B'.H.S.) 88,- Cadet K. ConnoUy (7th Otago) 36, Cadet G. L. Williamson (sth Cant.) 36, Cadet McElhinnerv (7th Cant.) 35, Cadet T. More (St. Andrews") 35. MATCH IV. iJvTovjng Target, 25 Yards Five rounds.) £ s. d. Sergeant G-. Pollock (4th Battalion lechnical CoLcge), 15 ». ..100 Cadet A. HsdfUM (8.H.5.), 15 .. 017 6 Lance-Corporai W. Aitken <fiih Company, Otago), 15 .. .. 010 0 Cadet E. Elson (oth' Battalion, Otago), 15 .. .. .. 0 10 0 Cadst \V. Wilson (Sth Battalion, Otago), 15 .. 010 0 The following received 7s fid:—Cadet K. Smith (3ih Battalion, Olago), Cidet A. Brad-, ehaw (?th Battalion, Canterbury), Cadet McElhiunery (7th Battalion, Canterbury), each with 12.

The following received 6s:—Cadet C. F. Barharn (7th Battalion, Otaso), Corporal E. Cameron (4lh Battalion, Technical Coileje), Cadet "Wareing (6th Battalion, Canterbury), Sergeant V. r . Hughes (Ith Battalion, Technical College), C.c.M. Kingsford (4th Battalion, Technical College), Cadet B. Speak (sth Battalion, Canterbury), LanceCorporal Cresiralli (sth Battalion. Canterbury), Cadet C. T. Bishop (Technical College'), Cadet J. F. Shaw (7th Battalion, Otago), Lance-Corporal A. L. Small (7th Battalion, Otago), Cadet "Williamson 'sth Battalion, Canterbury), Cadet J. E. B. Nixon (St. Andrew's College), Cadet G. L. "Wareing 'sth Battalion, Canterbury), Cadet G. P. Wood (sth Battalion, Canterbury), and Cadet :■*•. £■"• Simpson (8.H.5.). each with 9. iJATCH V. (Judging Distance Competition). ~ , „ I J ts. s. d. Cpl F. R, Davis (sth Cant.) .. 27 20 0 Cadet 1. Hamilton (7th Otsgo) .. 26 IS 0 Cadet K. R. Connolly (7th Otago) 23 JO 0 Cadet W. Race (7th Otago) .. 32 10 0 Tho following received 7s 6d:— Cadet J. T. Shaw, 21; Cadet C. Heigh"," 21; Cadet C. S. Barham. 19; Cadet D. Ferguson, 19; Cadet W. T. Wilson, 19; Cadet G. Nixon. 18; L.-Cpl. A. R. Small, IS; Cadet A. Bradehaw, IS. The following received ss:—Cadet A. P* Coniie. 18; Cadet T. B. R. Nison, 18; Cadet G. Pawson, 17; Cadet R. McElhinnerr, 16; Cadet R. S. Simnson. 16; Sgt. W C McCaskill, 16; Cadet K. Smith, 15; L.-Cpl L. Cr«v:ell, 15. P The fol.owing received 2s 6d:—Cadet T. Stanley, 14; L,-Cpl. N. 0. Loney, 14; Cadet

J. Left, 13; Cadet A. J. HadSelc \.Wl Cpl■S. B. Cro«s. 13; Cadet E. R. -p 0 *', 13 > Cadet S. Flutey, 12; Sgt G W. Pollock. 12; Cadet E. P. Wood, 12; Cadet V. 1. Bishop, 11. . _ . «__„.. - MATCH VI. -Champion Grand Aggregate. ' Target, empty cartridge-cases (.303), o per firer; rounds, 6; titno, 455. Pts. £ s. d. Cadet -T. Hamilton (7th Otago). 149 3 0 0 Csdet J. T. Shaw (7th Otago) .. 140 2 0 0 Cadet E. E. Elson (6th Cant) .. 140 1 0 0 Cadet C. Hai ? h (7th Otago .. 139 015 0 Cadet K. Smith (Bth Cant.) .. 135 015 0 Cad-t A. R. Small (7th Otago) 13d 0 15 0 The fo'.lowing received 10s.: Cadet 'U, B. Cross (Bth Cant.), 133; Sgt. W. Hughes (Technical College), 132; Cpl. P.. R. Connolly (7th. Otago), 131; Sgt W. McCmWI (6th Cant.), 129; Cpl. R. Mnddox (sth Otago), 127; Cpl. F. Pawson (7th Otago), 127. TEAMS' SHIELD MATCH. • Tho two'leading "regimental teams were:— Team. No. 1. No. 2. No;. S. Ttl. B Company. 7th (c) Battalion Otago Regt,— J. Shaw .. 34 S3 45 112 C. P. Barnham 87 24 23 89 G, A. Brash ~ SO 30 24 84 D. Ferguson ~30 28 38 96 0 Haigh ~33 31 48 112 J. Hamilton ~88 27 43 103 Total .. .... - 601 Regimental District 3Jb. 10— F. Kingeford ..35 33 44 Vi (J. W. Pollock 19 24 S3 70. W. Hughes ..29 34 46 109 K. Cameron .. 34 28 43 105 P. R. Daviß .. 23 22 43 88 D. "Wigga ..85 29 47 111 Total .. - 600 CADET AGGREGATES. The following are the loading competitors in the cadet aggregate: Cadet I. Hamilton (7th Otago) . ..149 Cadet J.' T. Shaw (7th Otago) .. 145 Cadet E. R. Elson (6th Cant.) .. 140 Cadet C. Haigh (7th Otngo) .. 139 Cadet K. Smith (Bth Cant.) .. 135 L.-Cpl. A. R. fmall (7th Cant.) .. 135 L.-Cpl. S. B. Cross (Bth Cant.) .. 133 Sgt. W. Hughes (Technical College) 132 Cpl. K. R. Connolly (7th Otago) .. 131 Sgt. "W. - McCaskill (N. Brighton, • Odets) .. .. .. 19S Cpl. R, Maddox (sth Ota<zo) ..127 Cadet F. Pawson (7th Otago) .. 127 Tho meeting will he concluded to-day.