ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1038, 30 January 1911, Page 2

ON THE MOUNDS.

BATTALION SHIELD MATCH. WON BY THE HIGHLANDERS. The fourth annual competition for the First Wellington Rifle Battalion Challenge Shield for . shooting was held at Trentham on Saturday last, tho result being a win for the Highlanders, .with 878 points, a clear 10-point lead from tho runners-up, tho Post and Telegraph Rifles, who finished with 'an aggregate of 862. Third on the list came the Civil Service Rifles, with an aggregate score of 860 points. The Guards, with 839, came fourth; tho City Rifles, with 822, fifth; and the Collego Rifles, with 709, were sixth. In the first year of the competition tho trophy was captured by the Post and Telegraph Rifles, and the Guards won it twice running after that. The Highlanders have had a triumphant season so far. They have won the Garrison Teams Shield, tho Battalion Shield, and have carried all before them in their Christmas contests with their kilted rivals in other centres. They were also, with tho College Rifles! specially mentioned by Lieutenant-Colonel J. TV Burnett Stuart, D.5.0., Director of Military Operations and Training, in hi* criticism ,o£ th£ battalion manoeuvres at Karori on Monday last, so that, all things considered, they may bp allowed a littTo pardonable exultation. . *

As will bo seen from the details of the shooting on Saturday, which was . a trickj' day on tho range, some excellent scores w:ere registered. The honours of the day fell to Sergeant Dodd, of tho City Rifles, who made a handsome score of 95 points. Sergeant Lang, of the same corps, made a very good second with 94 points. Good scoring was noted also among tho. Karori men. • BATTALION SHIELD MATCH. Details of the scores made by the several teams in tho Batl'alioh Shield Match, the conditions of firing being 10 shots at 500 and 600 yards, teams of twelve men (10 highest only to count), were as follow: HIGHLAND RIFLES. 500 600 , yds. yds. T'l. Lieut. Henderson S 45 47 92 Col.-Sergt M'Donald '47 45 92 Pte. Martin 48 44 92 Pte. Sellers, 44—47—91; Lance-Corpl. Eves, 46—45—91; Sergt. Dobson, 46—39— 85; Lieut. Willis, 46—39—85; Pte. Poison, 41—13—84; ' Corpl, Shannon, Sergt. Marsden, 41—41—82. Aggregate score, ,449—429—878. POST AOT TELEGRAPH RIFLES. Corpl. Macmorran 48 45 93 Sergt. Davidson 46 46 92 Sergt. Williamson 46 44 90 Pte. Hanratty, 47—42—89; Pte. Loader, 43-43-86; Lieut. Bolton, 44-42—SG; Lance-Corpl. Hunt, 45—41—86; Pte. Hall, 43-40-83; Pte.. M'Elligott, 44—3G—80-; Pte. James, 39-38-77. Aggregate score, 445—417—862. CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES. ' Sergt. Fisher 46 44 90 Corpl.' Low 45 '44 89 Lieut. Rundell .: 46 43 89 Sergt. A. Joplin, 47—42—89; Lieut. Haw'thorn, 42—45—87; Lance-Corpl. Coleman, 42—43—85; Lance-Corpl. M'Kay, 41—41— 82; Col.-Sergt. Colmer, 39—41—80; Sergt. C. Joplin, 43—37—80; Lance-Corpl. Weir, 37-42-79. Aggregate score,'42B -422—850. WELLINGTON" GUARDS. . Bugler Bcale 46 41. 90 Sergeant Noal " 47 43 90 Pte. L. Pointon :.... 45 43 88 Sergt. Johnston. 44—43—87; Col.-Sergt. Bould, 44—42—86; Captain Roache, 42—39 -81; Corpl. Brpoke, 42-39-t81; Pte. F. Pointon, 40—40—80; Sergt. Tinney, 44—36 —SO; Corpl. Parkinson, 38—38—76.' Aggregate ■' 5c0re:—432—407—839. '•■•""•'•em- Ei^Lfife. Sergt. .Dodd", 47 48 '95 Sergt. Lang 48 46 •' 94 Sergt.-Given .49 41 90 Pte. Harfc7'42-^li--83;'/Pi:e?Strangemuir,

45—37—82; Sergt.' Hahan,"44—37—Sl; jte. Price, 40—40—80; Corpl. Chandler, 39 —35 —74; Corpl. llankin,'3B—34—72;.Col.-Sergt. Davis, 41—30—71.., ' > Aggregate 5c0re:—389—433—822, COLLEGE RIFLES. Lieut. Hutchen 46. .44 . .90 Scrgt. Cowlcs 37 '40 77 Pte. Hamilton .;.... 38 38 76 Pte. Wilkinson, 38—37r-75; Scrgt. King, 36—36—72; Pte. Ilopkirk, 39-29-68; Pte. Richards, 45—23—68; Bugler Ciraiuo, 40— 2G-G6; Pte..Goader, 39-2-3-62; Pte, Macmorran, 30—25—55. Aggregate score:—3BS —321—709, OTHER MATCHES. Particulars of tho scoring in' other matches at Trentham and- elsewhere are as follow HUTT VALLEY RIFLES. Competition for company "shield, handicap aggregate,' and Millott cup; seven shots at 500 and 600 yards. 500 Yds. Yds. H'p. T'l. Corpl. Mitchell 33 31 0 64 Pte. H. C. Russell .... 29 34 0 63 Sergt. Baker 32 '30 0 62 Pte. Nicholjon, 32—29—0—61; Pte. E. C. Russell, 30—2^-0—58; Sergt. Domney, 27— .4—1—52; Pte. Lmrton, 23—19—0—42. PETONE NAVALS. " ' Class Competition, for A Class—Company trophy, 1; Lieut. Hollis's trophy, 2. 13 Class—Wcbley and Co.'s trophy, 1; Hill's, 2. Ten shots at 500 and 600 'yards. Scores:— A Class. , . 500 600 ' '• Yds. Yds. H'p. T'l. Sergt.-Jlajor Finlay... 47 .40 5 92 Gunner J. May 37 4G 9 92 Bugler Hill 42 39 11. 92 Bomb. Pettett, 36—42—11—89; Gunner Instorie, 40—34—15—89; Corpl. Cairns, 36—30—22—88; Gunner Cunlitfe, 38—34— 12—84; Gunner Walsh, 20—22—1&—58; Gunner Stewart, 14—26—18—55. B Class. Gunner Holloway, 36—29—22—87; Gunner Ingham, 30—32—22—84; Gunner Kodwell, 38—24—16—78; Gunner Nuttall, 30—27—20 —77; Gunner Pattinson. 25—25—20—70. ZEALANDIA RIFLES. Competition' for company bolt and trophies; ten shots at 500 and 600- yards. Scores:— ' 500 600 Yds. Yds. H'p. T'l. Lce.-Corpl. Hunt 47 44 0 01 Lce.-Coml. M. Hugo... 44 43 1 88 Pte. H.'Snelling' ....... 41 44 3 88 . Lce.-Corpl. Snow, 42—42—4—88; Corpl. Bowberry, 42—41 —S—SS; Lce.-Corpl. C. Hugo, 39—41—6—86; Sergt. Hugo, 40 —44 — 0—81; Ptc. Nees, 31-31-10-72; Pte. Srielling, 24—16—18—58; Pte. Gnuner,:29— 9—18—56; Corpl. Hobson, 30—5—18—53.

KARORI RJFLE CLUB. : " The Karori Rifle Club fired the fourth match of its second series for trophies presented by Messrs. J. F. Mills, L. Blundell, A. Collins, G. Halliday, C. Hoddcr, and W. E. Tisdall; also the third match for the Owen Daly trophies. This match was also the final for the Johnston Cup. The ranges used were 500 and COO yards, and the weather being perfect, the scoring .was reniarkably high. Deputy-president G. Halliday won the club trophy of the day with tho fitie score of GS, Burns being close up with-67, and taking the ammunition prize. H. 0. Browne, with a splendid 65, won the ammunition prize for .the highest score by a handicap man. Tho Johnston Cup, for shooting at MO, 500, and COO yards, was won by Deputy-presi-dent G. "Halliday, after (i splendid tusslo with Rifleman W. Judd, only one point separating them. Tho leading scores for this cup-were:—Hallidav, 328; Judd, 327; Marshall, 322; Fellows, 320; Hay, 317; Tarr, 317. With ono match to go, the club aggregate stands as follows:— Club Championship.—President Marshall, 443; Riflemen Judd, 432; Tarr, 425; Deputv-prcsident G. Hallidav, 422; Hay, 420; Standidge, 414. Handicap, Aggregate.—Rifleman Fellows, 413; Street, 410; Caldwell, 407; H. O. Browne, 107; Harris, 405; Cassells. 402.

Long-range Aggregate.—President Marshall, 155; Rifleman Caldwell, 151; 3faisey, Standidge, 14$; Harris, 147; larr, 117. tt9^ a b" Trophies.—Scratch men: Halhday, 195; Burns, 193; Marshall, 193; larr, 192j Judd, 169. Handicap men: btreet, 18/; Caldwell, 173; Cassells, 172. J-lie position in the second series is: ' Halhday, 195; Burns, 193; Marshall, 193; larr, 192; Judd, IS9; Street','. 187; l'ellows, 185. Next Saturday the club tires its second series of "service" shooting and on the following Saturday will tire '■ at 900 and 1000 yards. The week follow- " ing that again there will be a 15 =hot match at 1000 yards, for a trophy "presented by Rifleman J. Cassells. Regarding Saturday' 6 shooting, it. is-wcrth°y of note that the highest ten men made the splendid average of 68 per man; This is the test shooting the' club has ever ■ done, and is about a record for weekly shooting at Trentham. Details are as follow:— .. 500 600 _ yds. yds. Tl. 6. Halliday . 34 34 68 J. Burns 33 31 67 J. Babe 33 33 G5 H. Marshall, 34—32—66; W: Aston, 34— 32—6G; W. Tarr," 32—33—65; W. Judd, 33-32-65; F. Hay, 34-31-65; H. Bulford, 34-31-65;' H. O. Browne, 34-31-65;. A. Guise, 31—33—64; G. - Jones, 3232—Gi; V. Moore, 32-30^1-^-63; ! J. Butler, 32-28—3-63; W. Street, - 31—27—5 — 63; A. Maisey, 33—29—62; A. Fellows, 27-34-61; J. Cassells, 26—25—6—60; A. France, 32-27-59; J. Wells, 26—23—10— 59; P. Standidge, 27-31-58; A. -Goodall, 28—28—56; L. Grinistone, ' 25—28—3—56 j D. Claridge, 28-27-55; A. Caldwell, 30— 25-55;. R. Randell, 26-23-55; W. Harris, 23-30—53; R. Pringle, 22-18—1&-* ' - PETONE RIFLE CLUB.- - The Petone Rifle Club completed its . third aggregate competition on Saturday. Scores also counted for the shield.and the Grace trophy. The conditions for the day's' shoot were: 10 shots at 200 and'6ool yards. : - " ' 200 600 ■ yds. yds. Tl., W. J. M'llvrida ... 47 47 94 W. J. Henderson 45 47 92; S. Spencer 47 . 43 90 J. Ross, 42-47-S9; C. H. Bird, 44-45-' 89; G. Clout, 46-43-89; W. H. Ballinger,; jun., 46—43—89;. B. W. Bird, 44-42-2— HS; J. li'LaclUan, 43—44—87; S. Knight, 43-43-I—S7; J. Caldwell, 43—41—3—87; T, W. Warburton, 42—35—7—87; G. H. Wood, 47—39—56; H. F. Ayson, 43—39-1 —86; S. V. Burridge, 35—41—9—85; G. A. ' Drummond, 45—39—84; J. Devine,-43—34 ■ —i —B4; R. Flaws, 44 —33—6—83; W. Cook, 40—41—1—S2; J.- Ingram, .16-34-1-81; G. W. Faulkner, 41—35—76; E. C. Clark, 29 —31—12—72; J. Clark, 3S-26-64. Next Saturday the club. will • complete its fourth aggregate series at 600 and SOO yards ranges, " ' The following is the result of the leadthe scores in the third aggregate. Conditions: 4 shots at 200 and 600 yards (three to count):— W. J. irilvride, 279; W. H. Ballinger, . jun., 273; S. Spencer, 269; J. Ross, 266; J. Clark, 265; W. J. Henderson, 264; B. W. Bird, 264; C. H. Bird, 263; G. Clout, 263; W..H. Cook, 261 r G. H. Wood, 260. Mo first five 'of the'abbvo were awarded trophies. '/ Valuable trophies for marks-' MANSHIP. ' TEAMS' CHAMPIONSHIP SHIELD. Mr. Whitney, managing director of tha "C.A.C.," has offered, through Mr. AY. H. M.P., a shield for competition by the New Zealand Defence rifle clubs. The shield is now completed, and on veiw in the window of May F.~ Grady, -Willis Street,-.by whom it was manufactured. It is a particularly, handsome one, and ■a fine specimen of the silversmith's art. On the shield itself, in raised silver, appear the Trentham hills and spurs, faithfully reproduced from a photograph, and easily recognised by shooting men. This, feature lends a .peculiar New Zealand significance to'the shield, seeirig'tbat'the'V match for the trophy is to bs fired at . Trentham. In the foreground appearsj on ..platform, a beautiful New . Zealand "tree"' fern "and a large cabbage . palm. On this platform are also a tent, . targets, and a rifleman with his rifle. . Around the edge of'the Wooden .base of the, .shield, are. a number of .small,silver :• shields with "the names' of the winner. '.' Between these, in .silver, appear some ' New Zealand leaves and berries. _ The ; whole effect is strikingly beautiful. "The . trustees for the shield, which by arrange- • ment with the Dominion Rifie Association, : ; will be shot for at the annual championship meeting are:—Colonel R. J. Collins, , 1.5.0., V.D., Captain J. O'Snllivan 1 , and' 1 President H. Marshall, of'theKaiori! iiille Club. ..The competition for this ■ splendid shield should greatly add to tho - interest of . all rifle clubmen in the an-1 nual Trentham ■ gathering. The winning ! team will be accounted • the champion irifle club team for the year. The condi- i tions impose a thorough test of'marks-' mariship, embracing as they do 100 shots per maii over all ranges. Large entries for this match are certain, as this event i will be regarded as the "Blue Ribbon" of rifle club shooting. At the request of Mr. Whitney, the conditions'.were drawn up by President H. Marshall, of tho Karon Rifle Club, and adopted by Mr. Whitney., They are as follow:—(1) To be fired for at Trentham at the' Dominion - Rifle Association meeting annually, and under Dominion Rifle association rules; open to New Zealand Defence rifle clubs only;.. members of .teams must be bona fide sworh-iu members of Defence rifle clubs; five men to each team; names of mem- \ bers of teams must be handed to the secretary of D.R.A. meeting before the first shot for tho Belt is fired; one club may enter one or more teams; shield to bo won twice in succession, or three times at intervals before becoming the property of any club; scores made in all matches for tho Neiv Ztaland'championship, that aro open to all, to count; entrance,os. per team; each member of winning team, to , get a small silver memento from the entrance mouty; highest scorer, whether, in winning or a losing , team, to receive a .303 pencil presented by the Colonial Ammunition Company.

Captain Erl Johnston, of Karori (now serving with the North Staffordshire Regiment in India), who is a vicepresident of the Ivarori Rifle Club, has intimated his intention of presenting the club wtih a silver cup annually, "or every two years, as the club desires. The club has decided that the competition for the cup shall extend over two years. It will be allotted for the highest .aggrogate at 200, 500, and 600 yards, tho recognised British teams' distances. The winner the first year will hold the cup for twelve months, and the compiler o"f the highest aggregate in two years will win the cup outright. Mrs. Johnston has also offered the club annually a trophy to be shot for by ladies. It has been dseid-sd that this will be fired for with the Morris-tube, two courses of seven shots beiug fired, the highest aggregate to win. It is to be open to wives of married members and sisters of single members. •