RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19665, 8 July 1929, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CHRISTCHURCH ASSOCIATION. The Chvistchurch Miniature Bine Association fired its 17th annual championship at the Association rifle range on Saturday, and a great number of shooters from all parts of Canterbury were present. The president (Mr W. S. Wharton) welcomed all riflemen and wished them good luck. Thirty-three teams competed for the teams* championsnip and about 200 men shot during the day for other events. Up till 9 o'clock shooting was very even. Dave Barr, of Cashmere, put on a beautiful possible and carried on and finished with 20 consecutive bull's-eyes—a great performance. Officials are to be congratulated, as the meeting was a great success. Range officers were as follows:—Target judges, Messrs R. Neill, S. Stephens, F. Lightfoot; target stewards, Messrs S. Williams, T. Davie: range officers, Messrs A. J. Beaven, J. Diack; championship steward, Mr W. Crossan; timekeepers, Messrs H. Fleck, E. Emmett, F. Lcgg; markers, Messrs W. Gr.bb, P. Cole, B/ Haworth, G. Rylatt, R. Harrison, and C. Peagram. Following are results; CHAMPION TEAMS' MATCH. Teams of five men, must bo all members of one club; eight shots and one compulsory sighter; sighter not to count. West Melton Team (R. Northcote 78, A. Hulston 78, J. Simms 78, W. Oakley, jun., 80, L. Mcllwraith 75), total 390; £7 10s cash .. .. .. •• 1 Ashburton No. 2 Team (R. Bramloy 76, C. Giassey 77, R. Childs 77, H. Donaldson 80, F. Porter 78), total 388; £5 cash .. .. .. .. 2 Sydenham No. 1 Team (S. Hay 80, P. Guy 75, C. Thorn 78, C. Jessop 77, W. Barrett 76), total 536; £1 5s cash .. 3 Sumner No. 1 Team (S. Craw 78, W. Wells 76, W. Horner 78, J. Edmonds 78, C. Timbrell 78), total 388; £1 5s cash .. .. .. •• _3 Other scores:—Hind3 385, Cashmere No. 2 285. Brighton (men) 385, Lyttclton 334, Cashmere No. 1 383, Cashmere No. 4 ZBH, W. H. Harris No. 1 353, Brighton (men) 382, West Melton No. 2 381, Methven 380, Sydenham No. 1 379, R.S.A. No. 1 378, Sedgemeie No. 1 378, Railway No. 1 378, Sedgemere No. 2 377, Cashmere No. 5 377, Cashmere No. 6 376, Cashmere No. 3 3"6, Railway No. 2 376. Ashburton No. 1 373. W. H. Harris, Ltd., No. 2 374, Marist Bros. No. 1 373, Sumner No. 2 372, and others. MATCH No. o—INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP, open to all; eight- shot 3 and one compulsory sighter. Dave Barr (Cashmere), 20 consecutive bulls; £3 cash. The following riflemen take 15s each:—A. Ellis (Hinds! 70, R. Stringer (R.S.A.) 79, C. Farley (R.S.A.) 79, S Loader (Cashmere) 79, C Thoni (Sydenham) 79, L. Blackler (Marist) 79, H. McLaughlin (Sedgemeie) 79, A. Amyes (Sedgemere 79, J. 1/ambie (sedgemere) 79, W. J. Nairn (Sedgemere) 79, H. Thompson (Railway) 79, F. Clark (Ashburton) 79, E. Truman (Ashburton) 79, M. Bauerle (Lynnford) 79. j Other men:—H. Reynolds (Sumner) 76, G. Crimp (W.M.C.) 78, J. Simms (West Melton) 7S, R. Northcote (West Melton) 73, D. Murray (R.S.A.) 78, H. Judkins (Cashmere) I 78. A." A. Tavlor (Cashmere) 7S, H. Barker (Sydenham) 78, C. Jes3op (Sydenham! IS, I S." O. Hay (Sydenham) 73, J. Craig (Sydenham 78, T. O'Connell (Marist; 7S. G. Catton (Brighton) 73. N. Harris (Harris, Ltd.) 78, E. Wilson (Harris, Ltd.) 78, S. LiUey (Railway) 78, S. H viand (Methven) 78, H. C. Noble (Methven) 78, C. Topp (Methven) 7?, W. M. Holland (Methven) 78; and others. GRAND AGGREGATE, scores in teams' and individual matches. First (equal). £3 10s each—C. Farley (R.S.A.) 159, N. Bauerle (Lynnford) 159. Second (equal) £1 10s Dave Barr .Cashmere) 15S, S. O. Hav (Svdenham) TSS Third. 15s each —A. Ellis (Hinds) 157. W. Oakley, jun. (West Melton) 157, R. Neill (Cashmere) 157, S. Loader (Cashmerg) 157. Fourth. 7s each—J. Sirr.ms (West Melton) 156. R. Northcote (West Melton) 156, H. Barker (Svdenham) 156, V. Tims (Brighton) 156. G. "Catton (Brighton) 156. E. Diehl (Brighton) 156, N. Harris (Harris, Ltd.) 156. J. Lambie (Sedgemere) 156, H. Thompson (Railway) 156. W. M. Holland (Methven) 15S, C. Thorn (Sydenham) 156. Other Scores. H. Reynolds (Sumner) 155, W. Horner (Sumner) 155. C. Timbrel! (Sumner) 155. R. McKeage (Hinds) 155, A. Hulston. (West

Melton) 155, R. Stringer (R.S.A.) 15.". B. Havrorth (Cashmere) 155, L. CHrk (Cashmere) 155, C. Jessop (Sydenham) 155, H. McLaughlin (Pedgemerc) 155, A. Amyes (Sedgemere) 155, W. Crossen (Railway) 155, F. Hodgre (Railway) 155, F. Clark (Ashbur ton) 155. E. Truman (Ashburton) 155, S. Hvlard (Methven) 154, D. Ridden (Leestnni 154, G. Green (Kaiapni) 154, S. Vince (Sedgemere) 154, T. Hobbs (Brighton) 154. G. Navlor (Cashmere) 154. J. Edmonds (Sumner) 154, S. Watson (Hinds) 15n, H. Grarie (R.S.A.) 153, D. McDonald (Cashmere) 153, C. Barker (Cashmere) 153, A. Purves, son. (Cashmere) 153. V.'. Barrett (Sydenham) 153, J. Craii; (Sydenham) 153, L. Ryan (Marist) 153, Noel Alexander (Redsemere) 153. E. Alexander (Sedgemere) 150. W. J. Nairn (Sedgemere) 153, D. F. Keir (Ashburton) 153, A. E. Brown (Leeston) 153. J. F. Carr (Methven) 153, 11. Noble (Methven) 153, C. Topp (Methven) 153, and others. SPECIAL PRIZES. A special prize, given by Messrs Hammond and Turner. Ltd., for highest lady's score in Match No. 2, won by Mrs Nicholls (Brighton), score 77. Special cash prize o£ £2, given by Mr C. R. Walker (Ciishmere). for best score by President's team shooting in Match No. 1, won by Lvttelton. Scores: A. W. Burley 7e, E. Whitford 77, E. CosJrin 77, W. Taylor 77, A. Burley, sen., 75. Total 384. Special prize, given by Mr J. Craig, of one guinea, for best President's Grade shoot, man or lady, v.-on by L. Blackler (Marist 8.0. Boys), score 79. Special prize given by Messrs W. H. Tisdall, Ltd., value one guinea, for highest first year's shoot in President's won by A. A. Taylor (Cashmere), score 78.