RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 311, 25 September 1908, Page 10

RIFLE SHOOTING.

WAIRARAPA HANDICAP ASSOCIATION. SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL MEETING. (11V TEI.KOUAriI.— SPPCI.U. I'OIMir.SPOKDKST.J Masterton, Sepl ember 24. The first, annual meeting of the North Wairarapa Handicap Rifle' Association was held today 011 Fairviow range, near Masterton, ill fine weather. There were present between sixtyfive and seventy marksmen, and among them were a number of young shots, who did very well. A changeable drift wind, which gradually increased to a breeze, interfered somewhat with the shooting, and the light also was bad. At times there were fifteen scratch men competing, who were practically the big shots of the Opaki Rifle Club. The only marksman to score tho possible was Rifleman W. N. Kuinmer, of Te Wharau, who scored 35. In the Whakataki-Tcnui match, Rifleman M'Calniont won a gold medal for the grand aggregate in all matches off the. rifle, and Rifleman W. N. ICuinmer, of To Wharau, Ihe handicap grand aggregate. ' Tho Handicap Teams' match was won bv Te Wharau Rillo Club, which boat Opaki "No. 1 tea':n by six points. The arrangements in connection with the meeting were in tho bonds of Messrs. N. and N. F. Willonghby, who instituted the gathering, and a strong committee of the Opaki Rifle Club. Mr. A. L. Webster very capably performed tho duties of assistant secretary. Tho meeting will result 111 a profit to the association 0£ -£16 7s. Oil. Dotails:— GLADSTONE MATCH, .of £9; 200 yards; 7 shots. Score. H'p. T'l.

Non-prize-winnersW. Feast, P. Wilton. J. RasMeigh, H. Mawley, R. M'Gregor, D. M'Caliriont, V. Hill, 32 each; W. Taplin, B. Venncll, D. M'Leay, E. ,I\ Wilton, E. Yennell, H. Perry, G. Rutherford, Herbert J. M'Hattie, W. J. Wolch, F. Wickens, 31 each. WHAKATAKI TENUI MATCH, of .£9; 500 yds.; - . 7 shots. - Score H'p. T'l. Rifleman :W. N. Kumnier,

C. Hopkins, A. J. Cameron, E. Jl'Gregor, V. Hill,' M. M'lntosh, AV. AVinslade, 32 each; It. Vermeil, D. il'Leay, J. Dagg, J. Turner, G. Blane, S. Evans, P. Wickens, 31 each. WHARAU MATCH, of .£9; 600 yds.; 7 shots.

Score. H'p, T'l. Pte. C. Hopkins ... 27 5 32 Rifleman J. Dagg, Opaki ... 28 4 32 Rifleman H. Devonport; Opaki ... 25 7 32 Rifleman N. F.Willoughby, Gladstone ... 32 0 32 Rifleman, W.Kuramer, 2 31 Rifleman W. Bannister, Master- •. ton Rifles 27 i 31 Rifleman H. Perry, Mastorton Rifles ... ... 28 3 31 Rifleman J. Turner, Petone ... 31 0 31 Rifleman V. Venncll, Te Wharau 25 6 31 Pte. V. Hill, Eketahuna 27. ,4 • 31 Rifleman R. P. Wilton, Mauricevdllo ... 29 2 31 Rifleman A. M. Rose, Mauricevillo ( ... 23 7 30

Counted out: W. M'Caliuont, W. J. Welch. G. Vonnell, 30 each. ' Non-prizo-takers: E. Venriel, S. M'Nab, G. Rutherford, A. Icwin, J. M'Hattie, P. Wickeus, H. Evans, 29 each. OPAKI MATCH, of 49; 700 yards; 7 shots. Score. H'p. T'l, Rifleman F. Miller, Opaki (.£2)... 26 i .30 Rifleman C. Blewett, Mauricevillo

Counted out: G. Venneli, A. Levin, Mawley, King, W. Kummer, Wirislade, G. Hyde, H. Hodge, V. Hill, 29 each.

HANDICAP GRAND AGGREGATE, in. Gladf stone, Whakataki-Tenui, Te Wharau, and ' Opaki matches.

Hummer-and Wilton tied for first place. In the shoot-off ICummcr won. CHAMPIONSHIP AGGREGATE in all ir.atches oft the rifle. Rifleman D. Jl'Calmont, Opaki .... 121 Rifleman G. Hyde ... , ... 120 -Rifleman .1. Jl'henzic ... 120 Rifleman W. J. Feast ... . ... ... 120 . Rifleman W. Rummer 119 Rifleman R. F. Wilton... 119 ALLCOMERS' HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKE, highest aggregate in Gladstone Whakataki, Tenui, and Te Wharau matches, first prize ,£1 10s. i second J£l; third 155.; three at 10s. ; four at Is. 6d. Score. H'p. T'l.

Non-prize winners: Keg. Vcnnell, H. Plimmcr, F. Wiekens, G. Hyde, 91 each; J. Rnshlcigh, .T. M'Kcnzip, J. Turner, H. Mawley, G. Blanc, \V. J. Wclch, W. Winsludc, 90 each. HANDICAP TEAMS' MATCH, open to teams of five men from .any club or corps, nggrepito to be taken from Gladstone, \Vliaka- ' taki, Tenui, To Wharhu, and Opaki matches. T'l. (1) To Wlinrnu R.C.—K.. Vennoll, 119; E. Yen null, 111; G. Vennell, 116; V. Vennoll, 130; \V. Kunimer, 125 (.SI 155.) ... 591 (2) Opaki No. 1 team—G. Hyde, 120; R. J. luiid, 117; W. Winslade, 119; W. J. l'Vast, 120; A. J. Cajneron, 107 (XI Is.) 555 (!l) Onnki No, 2 team—W. J. Welch, 113; J. M'Ketr/.ie, 120; V/. J. Henry, 110; D.

TARARUA RIFLE CLUB. ' The Tararua .Rifle Club opened its shooting season on Saturday last (writes our-Nireaha correspondent). The president, Mr. Bell, on bohalf of the monitors of the club, presented tho secretary, Mr. Thomasen, with a handsome dressing-case, in appreciation' of work and time he has devoted to- ihe interests of : the Rifle Club. • Mrs. Bell,-wife of the president, fired j w s ' lo ' :, w hich .registered a bull's-eye. Afternoon tea was dispensed by the ladies, and ' an enjoyable afternoon "'was spent. A' match • was then'fired between teams selected by the , captain and vice-captain, which resulted in a \ ;vm for the latter's team by 20 points.' Follow- I ing are the scores:— . , . VICE-CAPTAIN'S TEAJL

HAWKE'S BAY RIFLE •-ASSOCIATION. 7 Hastings, September 24. n A public meeting last night re-formed the Hawke's Bay Rifle Association, with headquarters at Hastings,' and elected Sir William Russell patron, and Mr. F. W. Williams president. It was decided to hold the first rifle meeting early in October, for which ' the committer hopes to arrange a two days' programme, and provide money prizes amounting to £120 and trophies'. The meeting will be' held on the new range at Roys Hill, which recently cost £50 to equip. -y

Rifleman J. V. Reed, Featherston (£2) 82 2 34 Rifleman Kuinnier, Mauricevillc , (.CI 10s.) ... .... ' .... ... 30 4 31 Rifleman W. Winslade, Opaki (J51) ... ... 34 0 34 Rifleman G. Hyde, Opaki (15s.)... 33 0 33 Rifleman R. J. King, Opaki (10s.) 33 0 33 Rifleman A; Deihl, Dannevirko R.C. (10s.) ... ... 31 2 33 Rifleman V. Venuell, Te Wliarau . (10s.) ... . ... 29 i -33 Rifleman AV. Graham, Opaki (7s. . Gd.) ;■ ... 27 6 33 Rifleman H. Devouport, Opaki . (7s. Gd.) 23 5 33 Rifleman F. Dorest, Gladstone (7s. Gd.) ■ 30 3 33 Rifleman F. Hood, Opaki (7s. Gd.) ... ... ... ... ... 31 2 33

Te Whartiu (£) ... 35 0 35 Rifleman S. M'Nabb, Opaki (XI 10s.)' _ ... 33 1 34 Rifleman A. Dsihl, Dannevirke (XI) 32 2 3-1 Rifleman P. Dorset, Gladstone (15s.) ... - 31 ' 3 31 Rifloman F. Wilton, Mauricoville (15s.) ..." ... . ... 32 1- 33 Rifleman J. ll'Kenzie, Opaki (10s.) 33 0 33 Eifleman II. Williams, Featlier- . stone (10s.) 32 1 33 Pte. H. Plimmer, Wellington (10s.) ... 33 ' 0 33 Rifleman D.' M'Calmont, Opaki ("s. 6d.) ... ... 33 0 33 Rifloman G. Hyde, Opaki (7s. 6d.) 33 ' 0 33 W. J. Fenst, Opaki (7s. Gd.) ... 33' 0' 33 N. F. . Willoughby, Gladstone (7s. Gd.) ... 32 0 32

(.£1 10s.) 26 i 30 Rifleman F. W. Kumrner, Mauricovillo (,£1) 27 3 30 Si. M'lntosh, Opaki (15s.) 26 4 30 Rifleman G. Rutherford, Opaki (158.) .:. 28 2 30 Rifleman S. M'Nabb, ■ Opaki (10s.) 23 2 30 Pvt. J. Rashleigh, Eketahuna (10s.) ... 30 0 30 Rifleman Larsen, Mauriceville (10s.) - ... 26 i 30 R. F. Wilton, Mauriceville (7s. ' 6d.) ... ... 27 3 30 Rifleman J. M'Kenzie, Opaki (7s. fid.) ■ ... 30 0 30 H. Hodge, Gladstone (7s. Cd.)' ... 23 6 29 \\ r . Bannister, Masterton (7s. 6d.) 23 G 29

Tl. Rifleman W. N. Kummer, Te Wharau ... 125 Rifleman R. 1\ Wilton, Mauriceville .... 125 V. Hill, Eketaliuna ' ... ... 12-4 Rifleman S. M'Nabb, Opaki ...123 D. M'Calmont, Opaki ... ... ... ... 122 V. Vennell 120 G. Hyde • .... 120 A. Dei hi 120 J. M'Kenzie ... 120 J. Eashloigli 120 W. Feast ■ 120

Rifleman W. Hummer, Te Wharau (-£1 10s.) ... ... 03 3 86 Rifleman R. F. Wilton, Mnuriee•vilte (it) ... ... 92 ' 3 95 Rifleman V. Hill, Fkotahuna (15s.) ... ... 87 8 95 Rifleman D. M'Colmont, Opaki (10s.) 94 1 95 F. Dorset, Gladstone (10s.) 85 9 94 F. M'Nabb, Opaki (10s.) 88 5 93 II. Devonport, Opaki (7s. Gil.) ... 75 17 92 H. Perry; Mastcrton Rifles • (7s. Git.)' ' ... 85 7 92 R.. irGresor, Opnki (,7s. Gel.) ... 87 5 92 W. J. Feast, Opaki (7s. Gil.) ... 92 0 92

M'Cnlmont, 122; 1). M'Lsay, 107 (14s.) 572 (t> Opnki No. 3 team ... 567 ('>) Mniiriccvillo ... ... ...',560 (li) Opnki No. i 55S (7) Gladstcmo ... ... ••> ... '... 553

200 ■ 500 , ,rr . p o11 ' yds. yds. ' Tl. . i V -. B ®\ 1 28 34 62 0. A. Olson ... ... ... 3i 23 56 J. .Aslitlown ... 28 - • 24 ■ 52 ' A. Daysli oq 90 m Alex. Petersen ... 2G . 24 50 F. Sevmour ... 2G . 18 u 1. Schroder • 2 J 13 40 C. Smith <r , 14 . ij, 28 Totals ... ... '"V .209 174 Ha / ; CAPTAIN'S TEAjft, . J. Petersen (captain) ... %p- 30 6' ■' R, Thoinaseii ... , 32 v 24 56 ' ■ : A. O. Petersen 2(1 27 53: II. Iveene ... ... , 22 23 45 O. Petersea ,27 15 42 h. Pedersen ... •*, 22 18 40 ' 5yeks|eP - . 21 12' 33 T. M Junley ■ 19 13 32 Totals • -201 161 363