ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 961, 31 October 1910, Page 4

ON THE MOUNDS.

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE. GARRISON SHIELD MATCHES. Saturday was o good day for the moil on the mounds at Trentham, and "tho first round of the Garrison Shield matches for senior, junior, and thirdclass teams from tho- various company units of the Wellington Garrison, ;was fired unior tho pleasantest auspices. In the senior grades, tho Guards, despite the serious gaps ill the ranks of tho company's shooting enthusiasts, many of who, time-expired, have gone over to tho rifle clubs, came first with an aggregate score of 919 points, beating the Post and Telegraph Rifles, who came second, by nine points. Some dislanco behind tho Post and' Telegraph came the Highlanders, with 897. If the team which the knowing ones say will ultimately win the shield—there are two rounds to bo fired yet—it will have to look to itself, for 897 is a had beginning. Tho Civil Service Rifles came following in tho Kilties' wake with SOO points, and, lastly, tho redoubtable City Rifles, with 852. Tho next round may see'some changes in the order of competing team6—that remains to bo seen. , Among the juniors, the Hutt Valley ■Rifles were points ahead of tho second team-whin the targets ivere turned down. Their aggregate was 878, while the Engineers managed to score 857 only. Victoria College O.T.C. (A team) came third in the junior round, while their B teamtopped the list of the third-class teams. As will be seen from the following details of tho scoring, some excellent snooting was recorded :-r - SENIOR SHIELD MATCH. Seven, shots at 200, 500, and 600 yards. GUARDS (A TEAM). Sergt. Neal 32 35 30 97 CoU-Sergt, Bould ... 32 33\ -30 95 Bugler Bealo 33 32 30 . 95, Cofp. Brooke, 29—33—32—91; Pte. Henderson, 30—32—32—Si; Sergt. Tinney, 33— 31-27-91; Sergt. Sneddon, 29-31-31-91; Captain J. G. .Eoaclic, 30—30—28—88; Sergt. Johnston, 31—32—25—88; ■ Pte. Ellis, 29—2G—23—53; totals, 308-318-293 —919. POST AND TELEGRAPH RIFLES. Sergt. Williamson ..., '33' 35/ 31 102 Sergt Davidson 31 31 . '30 98 Lance-Corp. Hunt...... 32 32 , 33 97 Sergt. Wakelin, 32—32—33—97; Corp. Macmorran, 30—33—33—96; Lieut. Bolton, 29—35—26—90; Lance-Corp.' Hall, 30—32— 2G—BB; Col.-Sergt. White, 20—3(K-23—82; Lieut. Hulhert, 27—24—31—81; Pte. Eagles, 23—28—22—79; totals, 305—315-290-910. V HIGHLAND RIFLES. '.- Pte. - M'lvOr 34 35 32 101 Lee.-Corp. Eves ...... 31 31 . 32 91 Sergt. Dobson 31/ 33 ■ 29 , 93 Lieut. Henderson, 33-#9—3o-4)2; Pte. Gunter, 29—33—29—91 ;Sofgt. Shannon, 30 -31-29-90';. Pte. Sellers, 30—34—26—30; Lieut. Willis, 31-27-28-86; Col.-Sergt. M'Donald, 27—33—25—85; Sergt. Marsden, 31-28-16-75; totals, 307-314-276-897. : ' ■ ' CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES. Sergt. Fisher 32 30 32 M Corp. Lowe 31 ;32 31 94 Corp. Gazley 28' 34 31 93 Sergt. Joplin, 32—32—29—93; Lieut. Hawthorn, 33-30—28—91; Pte. M'liay, 29-33-28-90; Corp. Joplin, 31—30—26 — 87; Col.-Sergt. Colmcr, 27-27-30-84; P.to. Weir, 32-28-24-84;-Capt. Marshall, 28-31-21-80; totals, 303-307-280-890., . CITY KII'LES. . - ' : Pte. I'casey 32 33 .29 94 Pte.'Strangemuir ;32 31 .30 93 Lieut. /Roberts ......... ,30 ~32 29 ,91 Sergt. . Rankin, 31—32—28 91; ■ Sergt Dodd, 31—32—28—91; Corp. Given, 32—27 —29—88; Pte. Price, 28-24-28-80; Pte. Johns, 23—29-~27—79; . Col.-Sergt. Davis, 30-21—25—76;.Sej'gt. Lang, 22-227-25-769; totals,' 291-283-278-852. ; ' "'' !

JUNIOR SHIELD MATCH. Seven shots at 1)00,' 500, and 600 yards. ' 1 . HtJTT 1 VALLEY- RIFLES.' " I'te. E. C. Russell,... 31 '34 34 93 Sergt. I V.' Biikev:...-..... '34 33 30 ; 97 Lieut. Butler ......... 31.. 32 31 94 Pte. A. Routley, 31—35—28—94; Pte. W. Routley, 30—31—27—88; Sergt. Domney, - Pto. Lawton, 85; Corp. Mitchell,; 3M3—17—81; Pte. H. C. Russell, 28—25 —26—79; Sergt. Cooper, ,tptals, : 294-312-272-878.;, Engineers.' 291 288 . 278' 857 Victoria College O.T.C. (A . team). ' 257 297 . 268 '852 Zoalandia Rifles ... 274 271 281 ' 826 College Rifles.'. 235 276 . . 256 -.Bft Johnsonvilleßifles 279 . 290 ■ 243 ■ ,812 Guards (No. 2 team). 217 : 178 .144 539 'THIRD-CLASS-SHIELD MATCH. '.Seven, shots at 200, 500, anil 600 yarda. VICTORIA COLLEGE O.T.C. (B TEAM). Pte. Dundon 32 '29 32',' 93 Pte. Lancaster 29 23 28 .';'80 Pte. Larking.. 29 25 "5 79 . Pte. : jlackay, 26—23—27—76;,Pte. Hogg, 27-20 r 24-71; Pte. Brockett; 27—23—20 —-70; Sergt. Russell, ,18—20—24—62;. Pte. M'Alister, 21-10-21-58; Pte, Bates, 22 —17—12—51; 'Pte. Elder, 22-13-14-49; totals,' 253-209-227-689. No. 3 G.A.V. (Electric'.'; 7 ' Light) 243 211 190 644 Heretaunga. MountedRifles 218; 161 153 562 Dominion Scouts ... 207 153 195 555 OTHER MATCHES. On another part of tho range tho D Battery, Kelburne 'Rifles, ana ICaxori Rifle Club continued their trophy competitions, the scores being as follow:—; / D. BATTERY. > Competition for belt and trophies ; seven shots at 800 and' 900 yards,, handicap. Corp. Plimmor made a possible at 800 yards. .Scores:— . ■ . ; • A .Class; . 800 900 ~ " . yds. yds. H'p. T'i. Corp. Plimmer ; 35 29 0 61 Sergt. Wickens .'.' 22 32 0 54 Gunner Focke 25 28 . 0 53 Gunner Leggett, 31—6—4—41; . Bombr. Cottevill, , 10 —23—0—33. B Class.' ■■ / | v<3turner. Dinnie, 2IK-31—2—53; Sergt Nelson, 21—20—0—41; Corp. Shilling, 15— 25—0—40; Gunner Fitzgerald, 26—3—6— j 35;'. Gunner Mitchell, 17—15—2—34, C Class. Gunner Jolinsoii, 20-19—0—39; Bombr. Schoch, 12-20-2-34. . '. KELBURNE RIFLES..' Competition for company trophies and aggregato prizes; seven shots at 800 and 9110 yards, handicap. Scores:— ■ A Class. 800. 900 ■ .ydsi. ; yds. H'p. Tl. Sergt. Munro 27- 30 ' 0 -57 Corp. Macdonaid 28 19.. 10 57 Sergt. Taylor 26 24 0 50 Bugler Allan, 17—15—12—44; Lce.-Corp. Stidolph, 22-17-0-39. .. B ..Class. Lce.-Corp. Howard, 20—19—8—47; Pte. Portman, 17—14—8—39; Pto. Brown, 14— 14-10-38;.Pte. Hook, 15-10-12-37.. Four others also fired. KAROItI RIFLE CLUB. Tho ICarori Rillo Club fired tho third match of the first series for trophies presented by Messrs. Odem, lleid, Field, Judge, liawson, Bedell, and Gasquoino. Rifleman Hay won the club trophy for tiie highest score, and President Marshall the ammunition prize, both making 63. Tho best rang* scores were made by President .Marshall (34 at SOO yards) and Rifleman Tarr (34 at 900). Tho following were tho scores:— 800 900 yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Rflmn. liny 33 30 0 . 63 Pres. Marshall • 34 29 0 63 Rflmn, Claridgo ........ 36 • 32 .4 62 Riflemen Maisoy, 31—30—61; Stjindidge, 30-28-1-59; Harris, 29-28-2-59; Clout, 30—24 —5—55; .Tones, 30-21-8-59; Cassells, 29-17—13-59; Browne, 23-20-15-58; Franco, 29—28—57; Marehaut, 29—23

—5—57; Guise, 26-30-50; Butler, '32—21— 3—5G; Richardson, 24—27—3—5-i; Street,. 1D—22—12—53; Tarr, 18-31-52; Randell, 21-31-52; "Wells, 21-17-10-51; Judd, 29 -21-50; Aston, 2G-23—19; Scruton, 2410—15—49; Fellows, 29-18-1-48; Rabe, . 24-21—15; Caldwell, 12-31-1-44; Tin- : ney, 9—21—4—42; Deputy-President Ilalliday, 29—12—41; Rilleuieu Coady, 19—19— 2—40; England, 14—18—8—40; Bulford, 7 —32—39; Pringle, 2- 25—10—37; Burns, 3 —31—31; and M'Bain, 2—7—5—14. As an instance of the closo competition in tlio club in N every competition this season, the result lias been a tic between the top two or three men. The following arc the club aggregates to datesScratch men;— Hay, 1!)4; Marshall, 190; Judd, 183; France, 179; Tarr, 177; Raudell, 17G. Handicap men;— Butler, 185; Jones, 182; M'nrchant, 181; Richardson, 18':; Stnndidgc, 178; Harris, 177. The total muster on the rango .at Trentham was 320. Captain C. Harcourt Turner (College Hides), Lieut, (D Battery), Lieut. R. W. Wilkilreon, (Reserve), and, Lieut. Rundlc Rifles) were the' supervising ISSgirs, oil the Collins range; on : the SomcTerTille range the supervising officers j Captain Glendinning (D Battery) and Lieut. Hughes (Wanganui). .Majer | Matlieson (College Cadets), Lieut. Smith (Reserve)., and Staff-Sergcant-Major j were in charge of tlio trenches. . : MATCHES ELSEWHERE. At Miramar. the Suburbs Rifle' Club and tlie. Wellington Navals continued their wfiek-ond . competitions, with tho following results SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB. Competition for , Mrs. •J. G. Newton's handsome cup, senior and junior championship 'aggregates, and various trophies presented for- competition. The programme for the year is divided into three series, each of fiVc matches, ;foiir ; to count; all matches to bo 'fired at Miramar. .'" ." ; ; Saturday was an ideal day for shooting, but: tho elevation was troublesome to marksmen, who Tiad to firo with as much as lOdcg'. higher elevation than usual, at 500 yards. On going back to COO yards they found their noi'mal elevation sufficient Tho - dub intends to. .visit Trentham later in the season to do. lons-range shooting. The Wednesday, • squad will fire at Miramar their next match, being at 200, 500, and COO yards. Rifleman Price was the only competitor who exweded the limit (95) with his handicap on Saturday.' . A Class. , . .200 500' ; GOO - : yds. yds. yds. H'p Ti. Rifleman. Price... 4l' 32 31 5 ;95 Rifleman Felling-' " ham t ....... 33 31 . 25 5";" A 94 Rifleman Pitcher 32 33 "5 5 94 -President Jackson, 32 —34—27—0—D3j Riflemaii Smart, - 32—27—32—2—93; Rifleman -A. J.. Jackson, 32—32—28—0—92; Rifleman Bellamore,. 31—30 -28—3—92; Rifleman H. Barnes, 27—32—28—5—92; Rifleman B. Love, 33—28—27—3—91; Rifleman Milrpy, 28—31—30—0—89; Rifleman W. Jackson, 29—i:7-*3ii-o~B7Rifleman Downum, 27—20—28—5—50 j Rifleman ;W. Gower, , 29—29—27—rt—85; : Rifleman M'Whirtcr, , 26—30-^2s—3: L ß4j .Rifleman Oliver,; 29—15—28—5—72.' - \ B Class. Rifleman Tandy, 28—31—25—0—St; Rifleman Turner, 30—32—20—0—82; Rillonian Whincop, 23—£9—22—0—74;.-Rifleman Ingles, 26—18—23—2—69; Rifleman A'C'ourt, 22—25—20—2—69; Rifleman Colley, 29—19— 20—0—^67; Rifleman Farr," / 22-18-20-7-G7; Riflemaii Shiel, : 25—IS—21— 5—G4; Rifleman Inkersell,- 27—21—12—2—62;. Rifleman S. White, 2-I—l6—l0 —5—55. • -" .WELLINGTON NAVALS.Competition for tho company belt and medals; fourth match—ranges; 500 and 700 yards. Gunner Martin's team won the Martin badges with-207 .points. Scores:— A Class. ■ • 1 . 500 700 yds. yds. T'l. Gunner Croston ............... 33 .30 03 tC.P.O. Martin 33 25 .53 *Gunner ®,;•!!. . Martin „&t. 30 ,27.. Si : ';Gunner.Boon, 33—24—57., /•

B Class. ■ P.O. Bishop, 26—-19—45; P.O. Campbell, '-. : ' ■' ■' . / : '-V IGunner ; Hills, 20—24—44; Gunner T. Burns, 22 —21—13; *Guimor Arthttr, 25—18 —43; Gunner Miscall, 28—15—43; Gunner F! J. Martini 23—16—39; Gunner Staples, 20-18-38; P.O. "Williamson,; 24-12-3G; Gunner- Woods, 19—14—33. . fLegs in. *Martin badges. EASTBOURNS RIFLE CLUB. ; Competition for Messrs: H. W. Sliort-t'sj Ji-.8. Cooper's, and J. Barr's trophies;': seven shots and -an- optional sighter at 200 and 300 'yards. Scores:— ' ■ • 200 ' 300 yds.", yds. H'p. T'l. W. Hobbs : ... J34• ;28 V.'O-:''- 62 F. Cook 32 27 2 . 61 O. Brown .................. ,29 22 10 61 T. J. Chapman, 33—27—0—60; T. Trovethick, 30-27-3-60 G. F. Pulsford, 24—19 -14-57; G. R. Kells, 25-23-8-SG; R, M'Caliy,. 29—21 —5 —55J J.-B.,Cooper, ,-26— 20—9—55; R. M'Guire, 24—30—0—54; H. P. Cooke, 28—23—5—54; C. N. Fraseiv 24-lG -10-50; A. Weir,. 22-13-15-50; •. H. B. Dawson, 20—14t-16t-^0; N. .Phelps. 18—17 —12—47 j A. Cooper, 21-6-16-43; J. D. Jack, 17-8-12-29. ■PETONE RIFLE CLUB. The Petone Rifle Club finxl the third match for the first aggregate on Saturday. Scores also counted for the shield and Pearson Cup. C. H. Bird got tho "possible" at 500 yards, and wins an animuni;. tion prize. Tlio conditions Here seven ishots at 200, .500, and 600 yards. . Scores:- 1 -, 200 500 GOO • yds.: yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Dep.-Presidetit 3V , M'Lachlan 32 33 33 0' 38 Rifleman W. J. M'llvride ...... .32 32 ' 33 0 a 97 Rflmn S. Spencer 31 31 32 0 • 97 Rifleman C. H. IBird- ............... 29 35 32 0 .96 Rifleman J. Car- , : 'tei" 30' 34 32 0 96' Rifleman W.' Ballinger, jun. ... 31 32 32 0 95 Rflmn. E; J.Flem- . ■ ming .............. "30 .33 31, 1 ■ ;8J Riflemen G. H. Wood, 29—34—31—0—94; W. G. F-aulkuor; 31-32-31.-0-94; \V. Edlin, Sen., 29-31-33-1-94; S. Knight, 29—34—30—1—94; J. Caldwell,. 30-33-29-2-94; W. Edlin, Jun., 32—32—23—2—94; 3. Clout, 30—33—28—1—92; . G. : A. Druinniond, 32—31—28—0—91; W. G. Henderson, 30-29-28-4-91; W. Cook, . 29-31-26 -4-90; J. Clark, 29-30-27-3-89; B. W. Bird, 31—31—23—3—85; R, Flaws, 22—31— 29-6-88; G. Hogg, 27-26-28-4-85;: T. W. WarburtoD. 2G—29 -25—5—85; President, Burfidge, 20—27—23—5—51; Riflemen E. Hogg, 29—19—13—12—73; J. Wood, 26-25-13-6-70; J. Cook, 20-19-25-5-G9; j; Devine, 27-11-9-13-60: Next Saturday, the ranges will bo 500 and 800 yards. .• ST. VINCENT CADETS. The St. Vincent Riflo Cadets fired their first competition for tho corp'a aggregate medal at Polliill Gully on Saturday afternoon. The climatic, conditions were not. very favourable, and tho scores registered were ereditable under the circumstances. The winner .turned up in pte. Jonw (a young brother of the erstwhile champion of the Post and Telegraph Rifles),' tvlio showed vast 'improvement in his previous efforts. Sergt, SieVers's seo'ro'of 31 off the rifle was an excellent performance. The conditions were seven shots and. ono sighter at 200 yards. Results:— • 200 yds. H'p. TI. Pte. Jones ;. 20 20 40 Pic. C. Tandy 2S . 9 37 Pte. H. Gibbs 23 13 33 Pte. J. Tandy L'fi 9 35 Pte. Scan-lon 24 10 34 Pte. White 14 18; 32 Sergt. Sievers, 30—1—31; Pte. G. Gibbs, 15—15—30; Pte. Shcehy, 22-4-26; Pte. Doherty, 5—20—25; Corp. Duflou, 2-I—o— ■ 24; Pte. Pope, IS—o—ls; Pte. Fitzgerald, 12—0—12. ' .