RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LXIV, Issue 19199, 4 January 1928, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING.

N.S.W. TEAM FOR NEW ZEALAND

(BT CABLS-PMM ASSOCUTIOK-COKMOHT ) ■ *•'• CA BLE ASSOCIATION.)

SYDNEY, January 3. The New South Wales Rifle Association has chosen the following team to visit New Zealand, sailing on Fcbruarv 10th:

A. McLeod (captain), B. Freak, 11. Dunne, E. Cbennor, G. Forge, H Kershaw, E. Boyd, F. Stockri.jge, E.* Wilesmith, A. Ferguson, E. Nelson, H Tavlor, and A. Darcv.

Emergencies—H. Johnstone, W. Full-tt-ii, and A. Lorimer.

SOUTH ISLAND ASSOCIA-

TION.

CHAMPIONSHIPS DECIDED

Dull and showery weather broke for the last day of the South Island Rifle Association's championship meeting at Redcliffs yesterday. As on the previous day, good entries were received in all matches, in which the competition was keen. Shooting was delayed for a brief period in the morning owing to the ram but m the afternoon fhe weather cleared A strong wind made accurate shooting difficult, but under, the circumstances a good exhibition was given. Yesterday the championships were decided, there being good shooting in the teams match, which was won by the Sydenham Club The Stewart Dawson Cup (for the competitor making the highest aggregate score in all distances of 000 yards) and the Colonel Smith Cup (for the competitor making the highest aggregate score in the Nelson and Otago matches), were won by Rifleman V. Tims (Christchurch Railway Club). At the conclusion of the meeting the trophies were presented to the successful competitors by Colonel Comm. M. M. Gard'ner, who congratulated the Association on the success of the meeting. The results were as follows: SERVICE MATCH. (Snapshooting, 300 yards.) President D. F. Keir (Ashburton) 35 £1 sc. Rifleman R. Hay (Sydenham), 32, 17s Gd. Rifleman A. T.. Graham (Dunedin), 28, 8s Dei. Rifleman J. Buschl (Christchurch Railways), 29, Ss 9d. The following each received ss—Riflemen G. Cromie (Ashburton) 23, T. Thompson (Rangiora) 22, H. L. Mason (Christchurch D.C.) 22, J. Bills (Christchurch D.C.) 21, W. Wilson (Sydenham) 21, R. Piper (Christchurch D.C.) 20, V. Tims (Christchurch Railways) 20, W. Graham (Dunedin) 20, R. J. Gillick (Kiwi) 10, F. A. Judkins (Lhristchurch D.C.) 19. Riflemen R. de P. Maddison (Christ's College) 16, 2s 6d; Rifleman J. Bryden (Kaiapoi) 16, 2s 6d. OTAGO MATCH. (300 yards and 500 yards. Seven shots at each range. One option sightcr.) Rifleman R. Piper (Christchurch D.C.) Go, Rifleman V. Tims (Christchurch RailJ.'Teandle (Ashburton) 63, £t. Rifleman A. Kingsbury (Culverden) 6., £ The following received 10s each: President K. Wood (Chrfstclmrch D.0.) 62 Riflemen J. Bills (Christchurch D.C.) b2 W. R. Barrett (Sydenham) 61, President D. I.Keir (Ashburton) 61, Riflemen C. W. Kibblewhite (Waimate) 61, /.Murphy (Lake Brunner) 60, .G; Cromio Ashburlou) 60, Sent J. A. Lambert <L.ke Brunner) 68, Rifleman T. Thompwn Mason (Christchurch D.C.) 59, I. A. J"dkinb (Ototatctarch D.C.) 59, H. Biggins (Christchurch Railways) 59. , . The following tyros received 10s each. Riflemen P. Pope (Lake Brunner) |B, A- J. Beavan (Christchurch D.C.) 58, i. WW berlaln (Lake Brunner) 00, O. boutno u (Lake Brunner) 52. SOUTHLAND MATCH. (600 yards. Two optional eighters afld ten . shots.) , ... Riflemen W. E. Barrett (Sydenham), 44, X H. Biggins (Chrißtchurch Kailwaya), 44, %. Piper (Chri.tetawhD.CO. «. «■ W. A. Graham (Dunedin), 40. 4 1 - ~ The following received 10s V Tims (Christctarch. Bailway) 42 H. iency (Wiora) «, A Kingsbury (Culverden) 42, F. Porter Ashburton) 42 C. W Kibblewhite (YFaimale) 41, J. S. OooK (Rangiora) 40, J. Bryden (Kaiapoi) 40 0. Cromie (Ashburton) 4C > J. Hams (Christchurch D.C.) 40, G. Gillick (Kjwi) ,40, in. Wool (Christchurch DC.) 39, A. Barker irivdenham) 39 '. „„-i,._ Tho following tyro* received 10s each. Riflemen B. L. Aehton (Gimmerourn) 39, H. Barker (Sydenham), 38, C. L. Dougherty (GimmerWrn) 38, P. Pope (Lake Brunner) 37. .„„

CHAMPION GRAND AGGREGATE. (Winner to hold' South Island championship belt and to receive < gold medal.) ■Rifleman V. Tims, (Christchurch Railways), Rifleman W. B. Barrett (Sydenham), 293, "Rifleman R. Piper (Christchurch D.C.), 292 President D. F. Heir (Ashburton), 292 15s. The following received 10s each:—Faneman J. Bills (Christchurch 288, President N. Wood (Chrietchurch D.C.) 284 Riflemen H. Oromio (Ashburton) 284, F. Porter 284 J Buschl (Christchurch Railways) 282, R V. Gillick (Kiwi) 282, C. W. Kibblewhite (Waimate) 281, J. Bryden (Kaiapoi) 279.

TYRO AGGREGATE. . (Winner to receive Stead Cup and tho miniature cup presented by - Mr J. Clarke.) Rifleman P. Pope (Lake Brunner), 277 IBs. Rifleman A. Kingsbury (Culyerden), 274, 6s. Rifleman H. Biggins (Christehurch Railways), 268, ss. „ ,_, .. . , Rifleman H.. L. Mason (Chnstclrureh D.C.), 265, ss. CHAMPION TEAMS MATCH. (Seven shots at 300, 500, and GOO Tarda.) Sydenham-Riflemen W. Barrett. W Wilson, S. O. Hay, W. Cockroft, H. Barker 449. Christehurch D.C.—Riflemen S. Kelson, Bcaven, Murray, Hepburn, D. Harries 44a. Ashburton -Riflemen D. K. Keir. F Clark, G. Cromie. E.. Porter. .T. W.andle , 444. The winning team will hold tho Watkinson Shield for twelve months.