ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1032, 23 January 1911, Page 3

ON THE MOUNDS.

MANAWATU ASSOCIATION. SEVENTH ANNUAL GATHERING. The seventh annual gatherinc of tlie Manawatu Rifle Association v;as commenced at the Hobowliitu Range, Palmerston on Saturday morning. The hon. secretary, Quartermaster-Sergeant Baker has the arrangements in good order, and the meeting is working smoothly. There is a good attendance of riilo shots, not quite so many as was the case last year, perhaps, as tho Field Shield i,s not being fired for on this occasion. Other causes also have kept away a number of riflemen who generally attend. Among those present are the champion C. Halliday (Karori). and ex-champions G. Hyde and R. J. King (Opaki). Lieutenant AVilloughby is range officer, and is assisted by Mr. Hugh Akers, president of the Linton Rifle Club. Ou Saturday a heavy wind was blowing obliquely across tho range, but,, notwithstanding that, sorno good shooting was seen. Following are the scores:— LINTON MATCH. . - Ten shots at 500 yards. Riflra. W. A. Lumsden, Sandon 8.C., £2 10s 50 Pte. Goveuloch, AVoodville R.C., £Z 10s ; 50 Sergt. Frank, Nelson Rifles, <£2 105.... 50 Eflm. Feast, Opaki 8.C., Jil 50 Sergt. Dalzioll, Pnlraerstoii Guards, £1 49 Pte. W. E. Nicolson, Hutt Rifles, 17s. 6d 49 Sergt. Purnell, Wanganui Rifles, . 17s. 6d. 49 Col.-Sergt.'Perrin, Palmcrston Rifles, 17p, Gel 49 Kflnm. C. Whiting, Whareroa 8.C., 17s. 6d. 49 Tho following take 10s. each with scores of 48:—Rifleman M'Kenzie, Opaki R.C'.; Rifleman G. Clarke, Rangitikei 8.C.; Rifleman Halliday, Karori R.C.; Corp. Deihl, Danncvirke Rifles. ■ With 47 tho following take ss. each:— Sergt. Law, Dannevirke Rifles; Rifleman R. J. Stubbing, Ngatiawa R.C.: Rifleman A. Turner, Linton R.C.; Rifleman H. Marshall, Karori R.C'.; Rifleman D. M'Jntosli, Opaki RX'.; Lance-Corp. Hunt. P. and T. Rifles; Pte. H. C; Russell, Hutt Rifles; Rifleman Judd, Karori R.C'.; Riflemen 6. Craw, Linton R.C. 2s. Od. Roes to Pte. E. Russell, Hutt Rifles, and Rifleman E. Necdham, Linton R.C. Tho following were counted out:—Sergt. H. Baker, Hutt Rifles; Rifleman Jl'Calmont, Opaki R.C.; Rifleman R. J. . King, Opaki; R.C..; Pte. Griggs, Palmerston North Rifles. MANAWATU MATCH. At 500 and GOO yards; seven shots at each. Pte. H; Griggs, Palmcrston, JM G9 Pte. G. Lovcday, Woodville, .£3 63 Rflmn. G. Craw, Linton, £2 GS Sergt. Dalziell, Palmerston, £2 ......... G8 Rflmn. G. Clark, Rangitikei, .£1 G7 Rflmn. Halliday, Karori, ill G7 Sergt. Purnell, Wanganui, .£1 07 Rflmn. Lumsden, Sandon, .£1 G7 Lieut. Ivells, Palmerston, .81' 67 Rflmn. Hay, .Ivarori, 10s GG Rflmn. King, Opaki, 10s GG Rflmn, Engstrom, Opald, 10s GG Rflmn. King, Onaki, 10s GG Rflmn. Mcrcer, Rangitikei, 10s GG Sergt. O. A. Law, Danncvirke, 10s. ... 05 Rflmn. Judd, Karori, 10s 85 Rflmn. Govenloclc, Woodville, 10s. 65 Pte. Hudson, Palmerston, 10s 65 The ■ following, with G5, received "ss.' each:—Rflmn. M'Calmont, Opaki; Rflmn. M'Kenzic, Opaki; Pte. Waylen, Manchester, Rifles. The following, with 64, received ss. each:—Lieut. Ilughes, Wanganui; LanceCorporal Hunt, P. and T. Corps.; — Deihl, Dannevirke; Pte. H. E. Russell, 'Hutt; Pte. Scott, Wanganui Rifles. Counted out:—Rflmn. Best, Hautcrc; Rflmn. G. Hyde, Opaki; Pte. G. Harrison, Wanganui; liflmn. R. F. Mandell, Linton; Sergt. V. fi. Baker, Hutt; Trooper Tobin, Waimarino. OROUA MATCH.; At 600 and 700 yards; seven shots at each. Rflmn. Judd, Karori; £3 G7 Sergt. Frank, Nelson, .£2 10s ; G5 Pte. L. Lovcday, Woodville, £2 G5 Rflmn. W. Lumsden, Sandon, JEI G3 Rflmn. R. J. King, Opaki, ...,£1 63 Rflmn. G. Craw, Linton, XI G3 Rflmn. E. Needham, Linton; £1;....... G2 Pte. H. C. Russell, Hutt, <81 62 Sergt. Dalziell, Palmcrston, 10s 62 Pto. W. E. Nicholson, Hutt, 10s 61 Rflmn. G. Clark, Rangitikei, 10s 61 Rflmn. G. Hyde, Opaki, 10s 60 ■With a scoro of GO, tho following- re-' ceiv'od ■ ss. each:—Rflmn. W. D. M'Calmont, Opaki; Lieut. Kells, Palmerston; Pte. Quarternian, Wanganui; Pte. Govcnlock, Woodville; Pte. T. llarott, Taranaki; Pte. Myhew, Manchester Rifles; Sergt. Law, Dannevirke; Kllmn. • Feist, Opaki; Pte. J. Kyle, Linton. Pte. Mercer, Rangitikei, also received 55., with a scoro of 59. Counted out:—Lieut. J. R. Hughes, Wanganui; Rflmn. Stubbings, Ngatiawa; Rflmn. Mackenzie, Opaki; Rflmn. Best, Hautere; Sergt. V. H. . Baker, Hutt; :Sergt. Stock, Palmerston; Pte. 11. Wood, Victoria College Rifles. GRAND.AGGREGATE MATCH. ' Palmerston N., January 21.' Points. .Riflmn. Lumsden, Sandon ISO Riflmn. Dalziell,:Palmerston ....... 179 Riflmn. Judd, Karori 179 Riflmn. Craw, Linton " 178 Sergt. Frank, Nelson ........I 177 ' Rflmn. King, Opaki 176 Rflinn. Clark, Rangitikei 176 Rflmn. - G. Lovcday, Woodville,... 175.. Pvte. Govcnlock, Dannevirke .... 175 Pvte. A. C. Russell, Hutt 173. Lieut. Kells, Palmerston 173 . Sergt. Law, Dannevirke 173 Rflmn. Halliday, Karori 173 Pvte. Griggs, Palmerston 173 "POSSIBLES." . • The following possibles were put on:— 600 yds.: Craw, Griggs, Loveday; at 500 yds.: Dalziell, Lumsden (twice), Kells, Mercer, Tobin, Whiting. ' JOHNSONVILLE RIFLES. i ' The following is tho result -of the final match for tho. company champion belt, and trophies presented by Messrs. W. Angell, Eason and Sons, J. May, and N. Rice; also for gold medal presented by Captain Mooro to tho winner of the A class,, and gold medal presented by Lieut. Sloano to the winner of tho B class competition:— A Class. 200 500 600 yds. yds. yds. H'p. T'l. Corp. Washington 29 30 29 — 88 Pvt. Cook 30 31 26 — 87 Sergt. Morgan ... 30 31 31 — 92 Pvt. Ball, 32—21—25—81; Pvt. Swan, 28 -0-19-12-59. B Class. Pvt. J. Furgusson, 23—32—28—83; Pvt. D. Furgusson, 24—18—19—Gl; Pvt. H. Richardson, 28—29—14—2—71; Pvt. M'Crae, 17—24—8—12—Gl; Pvt. M'Farlane, 23—14—11—12—60. . Tho following is tho aggregate for. tho four matches:—Corporal Washington, 80—93—84—88 —345; Sergt. Morgan, 71—72—87—92—322; Pvt. Cook, 74 —80—71 —87—G—315; Pvt. Bell, 57-BG-88 —81—312; Pvt. Swan, G9—57—90-59—36— 305; Pvt. J. Furgusson, GB—Bl—s2—B3—S— '84; Pvt. I). Furgusson, 60—73—80—Gl— 274; Pvt. M'Rae, 47 —47—02—G1—38—217: Pvt. 11. Richardson, . 71—75—71—4—217; Jvt. M'Farlane, 23—33—0—G0—37 —116. SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB. Competition for trophies prcseuted by 1 the Ardalc Tobacco Company, Messrs. G. Winder, Georgo and George, G. Tulloch, and W. H. Hornig. Tho wind was very tricky. Scores (10 shots at 500 and GOO 3 ' al^): ~ A Class. 500 GOO yds. yds. H'p. T'l. G. Oliver 45 41 n 01 W. Gower 40 41 3 . 90 V: M'Gavin , 45 36 8 89 ■ J. Jackson, 44—39—86; F. Price, 3—Bs;' W. M. Jackson, 45—39—54; Will Jackson, 38—40—G--84; J. L. Turner, 39—40—79; R. Love, 44—27—8—76; ■V Turner, 28—35—12—75; Fellingknin, 35 —35—3—73. B Class. J, Tandy, 3S—44 —G—£S; J. G. Newton, 30—37—3—84; S. White, 32-41-11-84; W. Isaacs, 83-28-18-79; W. Colley, 39-37-1

C—7B; C. Shicl, 33-32—13-78; T. Ingles. 37—30—G—73; l'\ Bowman, 31—32—G—72; 11. Inkersoll, 30—26 —15 —71; K. Witeombe, 37—30—G7; W. Hornig, 23-27-G-SG. To-day (Anniversary Day) and .Saturday, January 2S, \vill bo devoted to class firing. All members are requested to attend. Shooting to commence at 1 o'clock sharp to-day. PONGAROA RIFLE CLUB. Last Wednesday tlie Riilo Club were favoured with a beautiful day for the firing for the first "leg in" for the handsome trophy presented to the club by Rllmn. If. Reed, though a choppy wind prevented good shooting. The scores wcro as follow:— 200 500 GOO yds. yds. yds. H'p. T'l. C. Wright 31 32 23 6 03 I'. Herbert 2S 27 25 30 SO T. Boardman ... 29 27 2G G 88 11. E. Robinson, 27—28—2-I—B—S7; E. Pavies, 31 —22 —21—8—85; R. Reed, 28—31— 25—fl—81; F. Brento, 31—28—24—0—84; 11. R. Poole, 31-25-17-10-83; A. C. Herbert, 29-28—21—2—80; Rev. Rattray, 24— 25-15-9-73; *E. M'lntyre, 27—17—0—20— G-l; »S. Gibson, 26-11-0-7-41. •Retired. The Akitio Rifle. Association will fire at the Pongaroa range to-day for the Puketoi Shield, at present held by tho Weber Rifle Ciub. The clubs competing will be Weber (two teams), Pongaroa (two teams), Makurj, Kaitaka, Horoekn (one learn cach). Extracts from old records give some curious reasons for bestowing tho honour of the "freedom of tho city of Canterbury. One citizen received the freedom for "undertaking to serve as cook at every mayor's Michaelmas feast," another "because lie cured Nicholas Johnson's leg," and a third "because he married a widow with a large-family.' , . TRIED IT ON THE HORSE." "When driving from Ti'.mivorth to Bowling, Alloy Point, one of my horses took bad with gripes and got down kicking and struggling," soys Mr. Sam L. Pyrke, of Bowling, Alley Point, N.S.W. "Those who passed me considered tho horse would die. As I always carry -Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy for my own use in case of emergency, I put a whole bottle of it in half a pint of water and gave it to tho horse. In less than a quarter of an hour ho was up and started to feed. It is Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera, and Diarrhoea Remedy that I have to thank for saving men good horse." 7