THE BOYS' BISLEY.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 685, 9 December 1909, Page 4

THE BOYS' BISLEY.

YOUTHFUL MARKSMEN AT THENTHAM/ FINE -WEATHER AND GOOD SHOOTING. Fine weather, good shooting,: and satisfactory organisation were tho distinctive features of the cadet, rifle meeting at Tronthani terday. ■. Tho meeting was organised by the Garrison Rifle Association, and it *was tho first of its kind to be held in "Wellington. Cadet' "Bislcys" have been, hold with great success at Palmerston!.and Wanganui,' arid the inaugural meeting at Trentham, with an attendance of 178 competitors, must bo regarded also as a success, and a happy augury for the future. : '•..■■■■• •■.■:. -'.. The competitions were arranged in two divisions—public school cadets; who fired'at thirdclass targets, with four points for/the, bull'seye, three "for the inner, and two for tho outer; and defence cadets, who' fired at the orthodox Bisley targets. As the defence cadets were' represented only, by the. Wellington; College Cadets and tho Boys' Instituto Cadets, it was decided to divide these into two classes— the senior shots from Wellington-College;in A Class arid the. others "in B Class, .Among-tho defence cadets, the best work was accomplished by Lieut. Fitohett (Wellington College), whose range scores-31-5454454 at 200 yards and 325554355 at 500 yards-v;ere very creditable indeed.He won ; the first match, came third in the second, arid, was first in the list for the "rand aggregate. Good shooting was also done ly Pte. H. ■Freeth-32-5535455 at .500 yards. : ' . y -Lieut. Fitchett's target at 500 yards is given; hereunder:—.,-,.■ ■ : '.•'■..,''■

The State school cadets did very well indeed. Excellent, shooting was. donovby the - Johnson--ville boys, whilo the Petone' and Normal, School boys were close behind in tho race for honours. Sergt. M'Vicar (Johnsonville),' who was first in the list of .aggregate: scorers, .and, was ■the-prize-'-rifle, totted- up'.lOO'. for. the four, matches, Top score,' 27,. was made by Pte. Rabo (Maranui) and Sergt. M'Fa'rlane (Johnsonville).. The-following'officers of the. garrison assisted to carry out.the meeting:—Captains Davis, Cowles, M'Diamiid, Matheson, andllarton, and Lieuts. Willis, Henderson, and Mernelees.:. The parade state.was as follows:— . '.;:.....:. . Public Schools.—Kilbfrhio, 11;' Maranui,- 6; Northland, 6; Mitchelltown, 6; Normal School, 33; Roseneaih, 3; Petotie, 11; To Aro, 13; Brooklyn, 5; Johnsonville, 8; Newtown, -22; Terrace, '8; Clyde Quay, 7; total, 112.•"' .'.,- . .;■:' Defence.:. ' Cadcts'cVWcllington- ..College, 17j Boys' Institute,-. 13; total, 30. . ..-; < 'The cadet officers present inoluded Major -T. W.' M*Doriald "(General-Staff),- officer commanding the,school cadets; Captains Worboys, Low, Bethuaei Gould, andLynskey, and.Lieuts. Wall,': Wilkinson, arid -Watson. ■■;■■■■ ~-:', • The'prize-list is, as'follows:— ' '/' ■ •I,.''''-.- ' 'DEFENCE:CADETS. / ■".' ■■■■'■X: ;A':CLASS:":.NO;; i -MATCH; , ■'■-: -■' ''■'■■.' ' Seven shots, (compulsory .sighter),. at 200 yards, Bisley.targets. . Prises First, 75.-,6 d.; second, ss.'; third,:2s.:Gd. .Results :— '• Lieut;- 'W B.' Fitchett, 7s. ; 6d'. ~....;.;.........; '31 Pte. J. H; Williamson, ss. ;...:.,..; ..;..:... 31 Corp; E.-.M.Mackcrsey, 2s. '6d. .................. 31 ; . :; Pte..P;-N; fi.'Troeth., 30VPfe. Hf 29; Pto. D.' Mackersey, 20; Pte. J.- C: William---son, 29; -Pte.>J..-J.: Williamson, >28;- Liout, Stain-ton, 23.. ~„„„;, ' '--- : " ; - - ;.^:v- ; '/:- :: NO. 2,-MATCH. : ,- : -:- '-':.;■■ '■•:.' ' Seven- shots" (compulsory, sighter), .:at .500 yards. Prizes '(trophies)— First, :7s. Od.; - second;. ss.';' third, 2s. Gd..Results:-v'-.; ~-; , '; . 'y : :, , ; - \_ Vte.TL: C. PolsonVTs.: Gd';'-..;.«»'...i:i'..'.;...'; ; »'. : -.'S2 Pte. P.: N. H. Freeth, ss. 32 . iLieut. W. 1 B, Fitohett,2s. 6d.-...................'.32 '-- Pte. J; C.-'Wiiiiamson, 28;': Pte.'J. H. WW liamson, 27; Corp. E.„ M:-Mackorsey, 27; Pto. : J. -j;\ Williamson, 28; Pte. D.-'Mackersey; 26.. ■ c :/: ! 'o: - GRAND v;,..:,.,. -To tho .highest; aggregate s'c'o'rqr'in, matches land 2, A:'class, there, was awarded lase'rvico ' rifle;: second;:prize, a' hadgo;"third prize, ;a: badge.* '•;:■'■-.-.v„. ■~: - ';„';,,'' - : ; ::-v''': ;-„'.: - :,-.v

*l. Lieut. .W.l.Fitchett ..'...;.....,....':..,'.,..:....., 03 t2. Pte. V. N. HI Freeth ........:....'.........,. 62'+3: ■.....'....;.,...,..:... ••• Gl 4/ Pte. J..'?Hvi: Williamson" .....;.........;....: .53 :5. Corp. E. .M..Mackorsey. ..;.;....>..,............ 58 h .'Win the'sorvice rifle ;/+badßC-winners.'.-' /vV': : : 'b ; CLASS: ■NO. :i;; ; MATCH : V\ ./ ' ■. Seven .shots'.(compulsory; sighter),.;, at : 200 ■yards. Prizes '•'' (trophies)— First, ss. i.: second, 3s. 6d.;.: and; four. at. 2s...each. , Hesults:—.; Pte P. N.' H.'■ Fre'eth, Wgtn. College, ,ss. ..i SO Pte..D. : : Mackersey,'Wgtn./CoUege,/3s. Cd..'2D .i.The following'woii:2s. each:—Pte..Cameron, Wellington Pte. Jenner,. Institute. Cadets,' 20;'Pte. Jell, Wellington .College,\l?; PteJ Aird, 'Institute, 17; ■"■■ '; ■{■';. ■;■,• : ; Counted, out—Pte. Rhodes, Institute; Pte. Morton, Wellington ' -..;".'/■.■. :'./; ;.•' V., v ',:■ ■'■;;• NO./2;MATCH.'/ - : y *■:: ;. ,■-.; -''~ ''" Seven' shots, (compulsory sighter), at .500 yards.:: Prizes (trophies)— First, .55.; second, , 35., 6d.; land.four at 2s..each.; Results ;■-;■ : ./ P. n! H." I'roeth; Wgtn. College .........:......!'.". 32 Pte. D. ; Mackersey,-Wgtn. College ...,...,......;.,: 20 ! 'Trophies value '25.-Pto. .Cameron, .20; .Pte. Jonner, Institute,, 19; Pte. .Ehodes,,, Institute,; 18; Sergeant New'haven, Institute,. 16. ■:,'.■• "/;;' : GEAND AGGEEGATE;:: : j:-;'V v /;./; Trophies were awarded to, the,,;three highest .aggregate.scorers in the B class matches/as follow r-r'-- '/.;.; ■'■'•: ■;."■'■.■■■/■ ,: ;'-■■/' \ ■■:-.':'',■ '.'■'•'.'■_■, ■1 Pte. P. N. H.Freeth,'Wgtn. C01.,-i.£l : ...'62' 2 Pte. D.'Maekersey,';Wgtn.Col.,.lUs. ..'....; 56 3. Pte. Cameron,. Wgtn...C011ege,;55 ;V ............ 44

PUBLIC SCHOOL CADETS. NO 1 MATCH Seven shots, with compulsory 6ightcr, at 100 yards Pnzes (tropluosj— First, 5s , second, 4s , third, is, fourth, 2s , and eight valuo Is Kesults— i Pte. H. Eobe, Maranui, 5s 25 Pte A Colrtuhoun, Pctone D.H S , 4s 2? Pte bt George, Terrace, 3s . 26 bcrgt Childs, Terrace, 2s 20 Tho following were awarded prizes of Is. Pte Duncan, Pctone, Pte. M'Gurr, Clyde Qua}, 20, Pte. M'Vicai, Johnsonvillo, 26, Pte baywell, Petone, 2G, Pte Hammond,' To Aro, 2b, Pte Marsdon, Pctone, 2b, Pte Dear, Nor mal bchool, 25, Corp. Waroham, Normal School, 25. ' Counted out:—Pte. Wilson, Petone; Pte. Macklin, To Aro; Pte. Burns, Eoseneath; Pte. Pinney, Hutt; Pte. Eushton, Pelono; Pte. ißramley, Johnsonvillo; Pte. Crichton, Normal School; Pto. Southgatc, Petone. . NO. 2 MATCH. Seven shots, with compulsory sighter, nt 150 yards. Prizes (trophies)— First, 55.; second, 45.; third, 35.; fourth, 25.; and eight of Is. Pto. Ferris, Normal School, ss. 26 Pte. Marsden, Petone, 4s. 20 Sorgt. M'Vicar, Johnsonvillc, 3s 25 Pte. Saxton, To Aro, 2s, ''■■. '. ...'. 25 The following were awarded prizes of Is. each :— Pto. Colquhoun, Petone, 24; Pto. Macklin, To Aro, 24; Pto. Denticc, Newtown, 24; Col.-Sergt. M'Crao, Johnsonvillo, 24; Sorgt. Abrahall, Petone, 24; Drummer Natusch, Hutt,. 24;Pte. Whittington, Normal School, 24; Pto. Lushy, Petono,'23s. Counted out:—Pte. Eushton, Petono; Pto. Mackay, To Aro; Sergt. Purser, Hutt; Pto. Wynyard, Potono; Sorgt. Childs, Terrace; Sergt. Angill, Johnso'nville, 23.

NO. 3 MATCH. Sovon shots, with compulsory sighlcr, at 200 jards Prizes (trophies)— First, 55.; second, 45., third, 3s , fourth, 25.; and eight of Is. Results — Col.-Scrgt. M'Crae, Johnsonvillo, 5s 20 Scrgt M'Vicar, Johnsonvillo, 4s 25 Pto. Whittington, Normal School, 3s 21' Sorgt. Hodges, Normal School, 2s 24 The following wero awiirdod prizes of Is. oach —Pto Hnnratty, Normal School, 24; Pto Dear, Normal School; Scrgt. Angell, Johnsomille, 23, Ptc. Duncan, Pofone, 23; Sorgt MTarlnne, Johnsonvillo, .23; Bugler Walker, Normal School, 23; .Sorgt. Uramley,Johnsonvillo, 22, Pie. Pinncy, Hutt, 22. Counted out —Pte. Southgate, Petono; Ptc. Rankin, Northland; Pto. Clnrk, Newtown. -_'._„. ..- Mf) 4.MATCH u_

yards. Prizes (trophies)— First, 55.; second, 43.; third,"3s.;' fourth, 25.; and eight-, of. Is., v* Sergt. M'Farlane, Johnsonville, 6s. ,27 Sergt. Bromley, Jofou»nviUfl,. C'ol.-Sergt. M'Orae, Johnsonville, 3s.f ■ Sergt. M'Vicar, Johiisonyille, 2s. ■ .»• The following were' awarded prizes of Is. Ca Col.-Sergt. Aickon,: Normal School, 23; Pte, Marsden, Petono, 23; Pte. Burns, ltoseneatli, 22; Sergt. Hodges, Normal School, *iy. .J.to. Whittington, Normal School, 22; Buglcr-ScTgt. Picot,. Normal School, 21; Pte. Canty, lulbirnie, 21; Lieut. Martin, Newtown, 21. _ . Counted out:—Pte. Saxton, la Aro, Sergt. Angell, Johnsonville; Pte. Dear, Normal School. GRAN - D AGGREGATE. , To the highest aggregate scorer in the four I public: school cadet. mutches was awarded a servico; riflo;' badges. were; to thei second and third ou the list, Tho seven highest aggregate • scorers wero as follow: *1. Sergt.''' M'Vicar 1 , Johnsonville ....;100 ,]2. Col.-Sergt. ; M'Crae, Johnsonville ......... 93 if 3. Pte. 1 Marsden, Petono •» 4. .Sergt -M'Farlane, Johnsonvillo ,91 5. Pte. Colquhoun, Petone 91 6. Sergt. Bramley, Johnsonville 90 7. Pte. Duncan, Petono ••••• .™ ■*Wins tho service rifle; tbadge-winners.