ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1272, 30 October 1911, Page 9

ON THE MOUNDS.

o SPORT WITH THE RIFLE. TRENTHAM AND ELSEWHERE. Ri/lcmen v.-ho wen: out to the rangis on Saturday afternoon for a week-end shoot experienced a somewhat gusty northerly, which gave them very good sport. Detailc<l scores of tho various matches at Trentham and oisewlioro aro appended. PETONE RIFLE CLUB. AGGREGATE COMPETITION AT TKENTIIAM. Tho Petono Rifle Club opened its first aggregate competition at Trentham (four matches at 20U and 500 yards, and lour at SOO and 000 yards), best threo in cnch to count, seven shots at each range. Scorcs (at 200 aud 500 yards):— A Class. 200 500 vds. yds. TT. H. C. Russell 31 31 fiß W. Ballinger 31 82 fib Knight 32 33 Co E. Ballinger, 20-31-03; M'Uvridge, 31 —81—B2; E. i. Russell, 31—2S-C2; C. Bird, 30-30-00; Aysan, 20-30-00; Faulltnor, 30—29—50; H. F. Russell, 33-2C-59; Edlin, sen., 27—31—58; Hender.-xm, 29—29— SS; Wood, 29-29-58; Spencer, 28-28-SG; Calwell, 20 —27 —56; Clout, 53; bhannon, 21—2-1-45. B Class. 200 500 yds. yds. T'l. Edlin, jun 32 31 C 3 Flaws 29 31 l>o Pollock 31 29 60 Fleming, 31-29-00; Morris, 32-27-59 ; Warburton, 2S—30—58; Burridge, 30-2,-57; Elder, 32-25-57; Scarall, 28 —28—5b; Glcnnie, 29-27-50; J. Clark, 27-2S-5:;; Jenniis, 27 —26—53; Villiers, 29 21- 5.1; Deviue, 25—21—52; Nicholson, 30-2"-—5-.; Clcndon, 21—26—50; Coulter, 2a—l9—M; F. Clark, 18-18-30. Teams matches will commence on Saturday next, and also another stage ot tho aggregate scries, at SOO and 900 yards. EASTBOURNE RIFLE CLUB. TROPHY COMPETITION. The Eastbourne Rifle Club commenced a win petition for trophies presented by M rs. J. D. .Tack, Mr. E. T. Wise, and tho club. Ten shots at 200 and 300 yards (handicap), scores:— F. Cook H 42 sc 80 E. C. Willis 42 42 sc 81 W. J. CaTrig 33 30 10 8.1 X. Phelps, 31—38-10-82; G. F. Pnlftford, 39—33—9—50; A. Weir, 11—'17—sc— 78; C. Gnise, 31-27-50-73; A. Cooper, 11—30—20—77; J. B. Ccoix-T, 35-31-8—77; R. I'rbahn, 29—31—12—f0; R, Weir, 2,~ 22-20-60. KAROni RIFLE CLUB. SEASON'S CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAMME. The Karori Ri.ila Club's season's cham- ; pionship projrame will include the championship competition, ten matches, eight to count (not more thr.n one long rnngo score to be dropped), the same to consist of two ssri« ot fiv* nifttchej, in each sories four to count. Handicap aggregate— The conditions foT the handicap aggi'egate e.re to bo the earns as championship, but open to handicap men only. In tho long range aggregate all matches count; tho Johnston Cup, conditions same as lest year, bnt SOO yards, is substituted lor the *200 yards rsnge. Trophies tor first series—First priro. Jfr. W. JCidd's .£2 25.; second, Judd and Randall's £1 Is.; third, Mr. W. E. Jackson's XI Is.; fourth, Mr. A. Collins's ill Is.; fifth, Mr. J. J. Casssll's XT Is. At least two of these to be won by handicap men. Championship trophies—First, tho shield, President H. Marshall's trophy, .£2 25., and a gold medal; second, ,£2 25.; third, Jil Is. Long rnngo—Mr. J. Rabo's tropliv, ill Is. Handicap prizes—First, Mr. C. C. Odlin's rose bowl; second, £1 Is. 'Three ammunition prizes will also bo awarded each Saturday—3o and 20 rounds, and 30 rounds for handicap men only. No member may win more than threo individual trophies during the season, l'urther prizes will l>o announced later. Shooting in the opening match of the first seriss was commenced at Trentham on Saturday, for pri/KS donated by Messrs. W. Nidd, .Tudd, and Randall, W. E. Jackson, A. Collins, and J. J. Cassolls. The weather was not favourable for p:od .shooting, as one of Trontham's fishtails was very much in evidence. Tho highest score was made by Depnty-Prffident W. Judd, who is shooting remarkably well this season; out of four matchcs ho has headed the list three times. Tho conditions were:—Ten shots at 500 and GOO yards (handicap). Scores 500 600 yds. yds. H'p. TT. \V. Judd 4S 41 0 92 F. G. Skinner 3S « 12 DO G. Halliday iZ 47 0 89 E. O. Lewor, 4S—4I—SO; A. L. Caldwell, 42 —-15 —87; IJ. Randall, 46 —10—86; J. Burns, 45 —39 —84; A. Hugo, 42 —41 —S3; H. V. Croxton. 45—-33 —S3; 11. Marshall, 4339—82; ,T. E. Turner, 41—39—80; F. Standid»e, 42—33—50; J. M. Rabe, 42—38—80; H. Bulford, 39-39-78; W. Chirnside, 40 -3S-78; A. T. Fellows. 42 —36 —78; H. O. Brown, 35—40—3—78; J. Butler, 42—35— 77; C. Hod dor, 39 —37—77; G. Jones, 35— 35—6—76; F. Wiekens, 42-32-74; A. Guise, 37—32—5—74; I). Claridge, 43—30— 73; H. Cokcr, 32-35-3-70; f 'G. V. Moore, 38-38. 'Retired. SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB. TROPHT MATCH AT MIRAJtAR. The Suburbs Rifle Club continued its competition at Miramar on Saturday for trophies presented by Messrs. W. F. Hornig, G. Tullock, _T. Coltman, W. Gower, and J. G. Newton. The club championship and aggregates also commenced on Saturday. 31 members taking part in the shooting. A deadly northeast wind made the shooting very difficult and many shots fell very badly, the wind varying from 12 degrees to ' dead in with very little indication on the nags on the range. Rifleman J. Smart, of tho seniors, topped the list with a good score —45 at 600 and 45- at <00 yards. Rifleman Evans (juniors) topped tho range at 709 yards (scorc 4S, out of a possiblo 50). Captain Ec-ss remarked on the range on Saturday that Miramar had its corkscrews as ivoll as Trentham. Detailed scores (10 shots at 600 and 700 yards) :— Seniors. J. Smart 45 45 - 90 R. Bartlo J. 4o - EO C. Miiro.y 33 44 W. Gower, 35 —3S—/3; F. Price, 32 39—71 ; A. Jackson, 10—31—71; H. Boon, 3G_33_G9; R. Hunt, 34—31—6i>; Capt. Ross, 28—39-67; A. Otton, 31-23-7-66; J. MncLean, 33-32-65; T. Chapman, 33,30—63; W. Fellingham, 26—34—C0; I?. Dobson, 29-31-60; H. Spelling, 31-27 -58. . Juniors. M. Evans 36 IS scr S4 F. Winchcombe 10 i.i ; s. White 31 26 10 iU G Olive, 3G—2S—3—G7; G. Jones, 30— . 0 7 -.in-G7;"W. 11. Cook, 29—32—0—66; D. • M'Whirtcr, 32—27—7—66; H. Gawitll, 37 —23—5—65; C. Stewart, 23—31—5—60; !•. Dowman, 30—27 —S —6s; E. Lutlcdge, -a—t 27-10-62; It. Brady, 29-23-10-6-; ■ Johnstone, 21—2G —I£>—; G. ii . .—]o —57; F. Stacey, 22—22—10—j4, H. . Inkcrsell, 1-1—25—10 19. , Tho club will continue trophy shootI inr on Wednesday next, at ranges GOO t a I ill 700 yards, 7 shots at each range. Weddings—Beautiful Shower Bouquets for bride and bridesmaids. Only tho Choicc't of Flowers used, combined with artistic arrangement. Specially packed ' lo ensure safe delivery, and sent to any ' part of tho Dominion. Miss Murray, . Willis Street (Florist to His Excellency s Lord Islington).