RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 93, 13 January 1908, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING.

„ —. » ■ ■ —. ■ MATCHES AT TEENTHAM. ' Riflemen at Trentharii on Saturday had .to cdhteiid. with a vci'y tricky wind,' varying as niiieh as from one to thirteen degrees right. Thcrd Was (not a very lfirgc muster oil tlio range, tho parade staid showing n total of IGS. Tho falling-oil . was partly accounted for by tlio fact "that tho D Battfvy was undergoing its annual course of ins'-roc-tion in camp at the Hutt Pafk Radecdurse, whilo the Engineers were ift camp at Matanga Bay. The Permanent Force men are variously engaged at present, this being a busy season of the yetit for tilem. Tho absenco from the rariste of the shooting enthusiasts among the Kclbtirne Eiflcs atul. the College ltifl."s . is, liowover, unexplained. '• Where are they? Shooting oh Saturday was principally devoted to the final match in' tho Garrison 'reams Shield Competition, which excibsd leen interest.' Among the senior teams,, the result was practically a foregone Conclusion, so far as the Oity Rifles wete concerned. Tlley i;ore 3 points ahead in the first two matches, ord, although they were beaten by 12 points by lie Highlanders in the aggregate scores for tho final match,' they finished 40 points ahead iii the grand aggregate for the thrco mtitvlies. winning tlio senior competition with 11 priinls. In the' junior competition, the Zealandias, who had tied with the Post and Telegraph Rifles in points (4 each), and had a J ;ad of 4 points in tho. aggregates for the fiist two matches, lost ground in the final, the results showing a win for the "P. arid T.V by 1 point, and an;ndtunl lead, in tho aggregates, of 13' points. The following table sets rut flic position of tin) various teams, scniuvs «.nJ j liiiiors:

SENIOR TEAMS.' City. , H'laiul., P.&T. Mutch. Rifles. Rifles. Rifles. Grds. Aggregates; ' • No. 1. ... ... BGI '815 ' - 818 ■. 737 No. 2 • ... .... ... 8(51, : 838 , 820 830 No. 3 ... ... 783 783 . ' 774 . 781 Total ~.. ... 2508 , . 24(18 . ' 2118 2414 Points. Noi l ... 4 ' 2 8" 1 No. 2 .4 3 . 1 2 No.'3 ... .3 4 1 2 ■ Total ... 11 9 5 5 Results. City Bides ... ' 1 Highland Rifles 2 *Post and Telegraph Rifles ... 3 'Guards ... 4 *The last two teams tied in points, but in, the actual scores the Post and Telegraph Rifles 'led by 34. JUNIOR TEAMS. P. & T. l Zeal. Eng- R.N. Match., Rifles. Rifles, ineers. Z.A. Aggregates. No. 1 ...: 723 7 604 ' 032 GGO No. 2 708 ' 771 727 670 No. 3 . 740 729 — — Total ... 2177 2164 1359 . 1336 ■ Points. No. 1 ..4 2 1 3 No. 2 ... 2 4 3 1 No. 3 • ... ... ... 4 3 - - Total Ift 9 4 4 Results. Post and Telegraph Rifles 1 Zealandia Itilles .... ... ... ... 2 ♦Engineers ... 3 ♦Permanent Force (E.N.Z.A.) 4 ♦The Engineers and R.N.Z.A. teams did not shoot in the final match. Both teams tied in points in the first two matches, but fho Engineers had a lead of 23 points in the aggregate scores, taking third place. THE SHOOTING. In the teams matches somo good shooting was done. Sorgt. MWlillan, of the Highlanders, totalled up 91 (30—30—31), this being tho best aggregate of the day. I'tes. Conibear and , M'Lean, of the same corps, did well at 200 yds., making 31 and 32 respectively. For the City Rifles, Sergt. Homer notched 33, and Pte. Jackson, sen., 34 points, at 200 yds.; the former, with 8S points, headed the list for his team. Sergt. Tinney, of tho Guards, top-scorer with 90 points, got 31 at the 200 and 500 yds. ranges. Some of the "P. and T/s" were in good form, particularly at 200 yds., where Sergt. Gilbert, Pte. Jones, and Col.-Sergt. Bolton made 34, 32, and 33 points respectively. Of the juniors, Pte. Cox, of tho "P. and T.'s," put up an aggregate of 90 (31—30—29), a very good performance. Col.-Sergt. Bunckenburg, of the Zealandias, top man for his team (84 points), nut up 32 at 200 yds. and 29 at 500 yds., this being beaten, however, by Pte. Egglestone, whose aggregate included 29 at 200 yds. and 32 at 500 yds. hi the other competitions among the nutt Valley Rifles, Civil Service Rifles, and the Karori Riflemen, nothing calls for special mention. The Karori men were firing at 900 and 1000 yds., with a baffling tricky wind. The detailed scores nrc .as follow :— SENIORS. HIGHLAND RIFLES.

• • .... Aggregates. Rifleman G-. .Halliday ... .... ,563 Ridemali 13. 0. Lev/er ... ... ,156 Rifleman C. Ilodder ... ... 350' Rifloman P. Standidgd " '... 340 Rifleman H. Marshall .;. ... 331 Rifleman W.- Tarr 330. The position of the' competitors ' for the Johnston Cup and Kolapore Aggregate remains .unaltered. - ' Tho, first match of. No. 3 series .will'be fired next Saturday, at 200 and 500 yds.. The trophies for this, competition are .presented by Messrs. A, C. Pdarce, Judd, Eahdell, ! W. Heclcsher, and W. Beddell. Special .prizes, two handsome .trophies presented by Mr. Owen Daly, will bo awahleu to compilers of tho two highest aggregates in this competition. HUTT VALLEY RIFLES. Competition for Company trophies. A Class. 200 SCO

*Legs-in for trophies. tAmmuaition Prize. CIVIL 'SERVICE RIFLES. Practice match at 200 and 500yds.—Sovcn shots. 200 500

HIGHLAND RIFLES. Company competitions. Seniors at 500 and 600 yds.; Juniors at 200 and 500yils. 500 600

The following are the Championship aggregates to elate , r . . Aggregates. •Corp. Marsden- 453 Sqrgt. M'Millan jCI *Lce.-Corp. M'lver \\ 45Q Pte. Combear "] 455 ♦Lce.-Corp. M'lver, with Hi points, and Corp. Marsdcn, with 143 points, are leading for the 600 yds. Aggregate Competition. Major C. IJ. Mackintosh acted as rangeoflieer. The following is tho parade state Citv Rifles, 22; Wellington Guards, 16; Civil Service Bides, 10; Post and Telegraph Bides, 32j ZeaRifles, 20; Hutt Valley ltillos, 21; Karon Rifle Club, 22. Total, 165. PETONE RIFLE CLUB. The Petone Rifle Club hold its fifth competition for No. 2 (Championship) Aggregation Saturday last, at Waiu'etu. The conditions wore ten snots at 000 and TOOvds. The highest score oil the gun was made bv D. Jenness (a li Class man), who put on the good score of SI which, considering the high wind that prevailed, was a very creditable performance Following were the scores A Class. GOO 700

200 500 GOO yds. ydG. yds. T'l. Sergt. M'Millan 30 30 ' 31 91 Ptc. Conibear 31 28 28 87 Pte. M'Lean 32 27 28 87 Corp. Marsden 28 28 29 85 Lci'.-Corp. M'lvcr 28 20 20 83 Col.-SerRt. M'Domild ... 2(1 28 20 SO Cnpt. M'Diarinid 28 27 23 78 Pte. Dobson ... 27 30 18 73 Pie. Corbett 31 25 15 71 Pte. Eves 2' t 25 0 58 Aggregates 285 271 236 795 CITY RIFLES. 200 500 000 yds. yds. yds. T'l. Sergt. ITomer 33 29 20 S8 Corp. Jnclcson 31 30 20 87 rte. Jackson, son 31 28 20 82 Pte. t'cai;o.v 27 29 20 82 I'to. Given 28 23 25 81 Pte. Wiren 31 23 25 79 Pte. Wcstwood ... ... 32 21 18 ','4 Col.-SerRt. Davis ... > ... 29 21 20 7.1 Ptc. Lung 28 20 19 73 I'to. Baker 29 20 9 01 Aggregates 302 267 211 783

WELLINGTON GUARDS. •, : : ' 5 , . 200 500 600 yds. yds. yds. T'l. Sergt. Tinney ' ... ... 31 .31-. '• 28 '.90 T to. Smart ... ... ... 27 32 ' 20' 85 Ptf.' Tinnev ... ... ... 30 SO 2.1 83 Pte. Aamodt ... ... 2-1 28 28 ;80 Pte. Fellingham ... ... 20 : 27 ■ ' 22 78 Sergt. Bolland ... ... 30 "27' 20 77 I'tc. Ileal : ... ... • ... : 20, • 28 21 • 75 Col.-Sergt. Bould ... ... ii 28 22 - 72 Pto. Non-ton ... ..." ... 30 '•! '10 25 .71 I'tc. Bowman ... ... 27 21. 10 70; Aggregates .... ....278 209 : 231 781 POST AND TELEGRAPH RIFLES.-No.'1. ■ 200 ' 500' 600 . ' ' yd?.;.yds. yds. T'l. ■Sergt. Gilbert ... 31 28. 27. 89 I'tc. Churches • '.... '. ... 30 .20 ,28 85 Pte. -Jones . ..-. ... ... 32 28 ' 'U ' 84 Sergt Walcelin ■ ■ ... ... -31 .: 27' 24 82 .'Col.-Sergt. Bolton ... ... 33 29 19 81 Pte. W. A. Smith ... ... 31 . 28 21 80 Pto. Williamson , ... 31 , 27 ■ 21' '70 Pte. Wilhors ... ... ... 30 18 23 76 'Lieut. Hrtrtori , ... ... 29 23 19 71 Pto. Harriss ... ' ...- ... 18 13 10 47. ■ Aggregates • ,..., ... 299 . 250 - 225 ', 774 f POST AND TELEGRAPH RlFLES.-No.: 2. I '. ' ,. . 200 ' 500 .000 • •. vds. yds. yds. T'l. Pte. Cox jl 30 -29 * SO Corp. Eitglbs 1 ' : ... 31 30 26 •' 87 Pte. Hamilton 1 ..; • ... 31 26 26 83 Lieut; Collins ' ... ... 31 • 22 ' 25 78 Pto. Cockerill ... : ... • ... 29- : 29 19. 77Lidtit. Roaclie ... ... •, ...,27 , .29 19. 75 Pte, .M'Cnrdj-.i. . ... .. .... 28 22 23 73Sergt. White.... ;... .' ...\ 24 ' 25 22 71. Sergt Hulbert. ... ... 29 22.' '6' ;57 Pte. Gambia ... ... .27. , 13 15 55 ■ Aggregates "... ... : 2S8 2-18 210 7(6 . ZEALANDIA RIFLES. • 200 500 ; 600 - ' yds.' yds: yds. T'l. .Col.-Sergt. Biirckenburg ... 32 29 23 ; ;8iSergt. Hugo .... ... .. . ... 30 , 26 26 . 82 ■Lce.-Corp. Dascham . ..j '27 ' 30 21'. 78 Pte. Egglestono 29 32 17 78 Lieut. Pago i.. . .... ... 31 . 25 ; 17 73 Corp. Rankin ...... ... '23 28, ' 20 72 .Sergt. Schuleiibdrg :.. 27 . 25 19 ' 71 SergJ. i'Frandi..; ... ... 20 28, 20: 68 Corp. Bellamoro ... ... 31 19 -15 ■ 65 Pte. Davies - '... ... 23' ■ ■ 20., - IS 58 ' Aggregates :... , ... 273 263 193 - 729. ICARORI RIFLE CLUB. Final match (at 900 aild lOOOydi), of the competition for trophies presented by Judge Rawson; Messrs. J. F. Mills, W. G.'Blundell, and G. Gapes.'- This competition consisted of fivo matches,- four of which were to .count. Rifleman G. Halliday , finished'.first, Mvith>'a hue aggregate of 215 points, the runner-up man ueing Rifleman E. O.- Lewer, 240 points. - Riflemen A. ; VV. Kemp and G. P. Brown, two .handicap- men, take 1 third and fdiirth prizes respectively. In' tlie final match on Saturday Rifleman, C. Hoddo.r headed the list with 46 points, ami was awarded the Club's: Trophy for the best score of the-day. Rifleman J. A. Thomas, with .45 points, came second, winning, tho Ammunition l'riae. . ■ , ' x ' , .900 1000 .'. .- r , „ . yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Rifleman C. Hodder, . ... 27 19. scr. 40 Rifleman J.' A. Thorhas ... 25 "'' 20 scr." 45. Rifleman W. Tarr '' . ... 29 If scr. 43 Rifleiiian'R. Randall ... - S3 20 - Scr. 42 Rifleman G. Halliday ..; 18 23 ■ scr. 41 Rifleman II. Marshall . ... 21 20 scr. 41 Rifleman W. Judd . ...-. 22 ' 19 - scr. ■ 41 Rifleman J.. Greenwood ... 22. 15. sen 37 Rifleman W> Aston n •. 21i 2 34 Rifleman G. P. Iirown ... 18 11 5 34 RiflDmaii'F. Stnndidgb ' ... 19 . 14 ' scr.' 33 Rifleman A. France ... 13 18 ' scr. 31 Rifleman G. M'Lareii ... 18 ' 12 scr. 30 Riflenian J. Rabe ... ... 20 9 scr. 29 llifleraati A. W. Ivemp .... 7 , 14' 'S ' 29 Rifleman ,t. Burn ... 11 17 scr. • 28 .Rifleman W. Harris ... 3 15 scr. IS Rifleman E. O. Lew6r ..... 5 . — scr. o The leadin". scofeS to'date in the Club Championship ana l'earce Cup Competition are as fellow

yds. yds. H'p. T'l. *Pte. Routloy , ... . ... 23 -28 ■ IS- 01 • •Corp. Trovbthick 27 1 2G, G 59 (Cul.-Sergt. Baker 30 28 scr. 58 Corp. Turner ... ... 20 25 12 . 57 Lce.-Corp. Jackson 23 21 . 8 ■ 55 Lce.-Corp. liroad 21 23 9 53 Surgt. Smith ■*. ... 27 16 G' 49 Pte. Clapsoli ... 20 3 .15. 38 1! Class. ' 200 500 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. *Pfce. Glenmo. ...' ... 20 23 ' 4- 47 *Pto. Miles 1 ... .21.. 22 3 46 Corp. Downey 22 20 scr. 42 Pte. Smith ... 12 19 1 32 Pte. Cooper ... ... ... ''14 4 9 / 27 Pte. Iiou'rke ... , ... ... 11 3 8 22

T . yJe. .yds. T'l. Pto. Low ... 28 ' 22 50 1'tc. Abbott' ... .... 23 ■ 25' 48 1'te. Joplin ... ... ... ... ,u 24, 48 Pto. Butcher ... ..., ... ... 23 24 47 1'tc. M'Lcatl ... ... .... .25 22 47

o i. y i s - yds - H 'p- ri - bergt. M Milhn 30 ,31 scr. 61 (Jorp. Marsden ... ... 28 29 'scr. 57 Pte. Couibcar , 28 2S scr. 56 Lcii.-Corp. M'lver 26 29 scr. 55 Pte. M'Lean 27 38.. .scr. 55 (Jol.-Sergt. M'Donald ,i, .28 28 scr. 51 (Japt. iVDiarmid ' 28 23 scr. 51 Pte. Corbott ... ... ... 25 15 7 • 47 Pte. Eves . ... ... ' ... 25 9 . 7 11 B Class, ' 200 500 t. c, yiis ' yds. E'p. T'l. Pte. S. Shannon 32 26 2 60 Pte. Dobsou 27 30 scr. 57 Pte. M'Plierson 24 23 5 52 Pte. W. Shannon ... ... 22 20 7 49 Sergt. M'Ardlo 22 20 7 49 Pto. Scott 24 12 scr. 36

r \,<t ,, - v,ls - . y(ls - Ir 'n. T'l. ,f. AL Lachlaii 38 37 3 78 G. Lacoy 35 sg , } 77 A. Hallmjcr 10 35 scr 73 J. Carter 38 3(! scr. 74 G. Hawthorn 33 34 scr 7'' yf- „ U -,t l' 1,0, " as 36 31 scr! fi7 C. E. ITolIanl 30 20 G lii Kcllin 35 20 3 C. II. Hawthorn ... ... 40 20 scr. 00

■ B Class. ."■ ''' ',600 700 • ' : J(K >ds II'p T'l I). Jenncss •. ... i '38 soft 81' b knight . 11 11 C 70 C. Bird ... ... ... 3t 35 per. 03 B W Bird .. . 15 < 12 scr G7 G.A. JonnoSS ... 25.v.< 3.1 '8 - .06 .T M Chik , . 27 1( 4 6.5 J Z Ciluell . 10 32 12 M W. II. • Cook ... ... 2.i 18 0 40 E..Johnson :.5 !' :.31" 12 •''.''48 < ' ;KELBU'RME RIFLES. Competition for Company./ trophies at- Polhill. Gullyi' net ' 66lint; for.aggregate. The firing took place in .'heijy wind.,. ■; ; ' ;";25o' f ': 500, ' i'".r r.".V , ■■ .....yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Ptc Hart .. 28 2) scr 57 Corp. Colloy ... : ! ..; ,'..'28 25 ' 4' ,' 57* ■Iico.-Corp. Munro'!.:. ar 2a'20" ' 3 '48 Ptc Pettigieu „ 21 Zi sci* 47 Ptc On . 2d 17 3 46 Scrgt. ■ Macaiilcy. : ,7..:-i.;,--;22 .'j'-'. 24'i ; $cr.'' : '4S' Ptc Butchci . 2-1 10 3 V Bugler . Watson . 20 - 5 12 : - 37