ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1390, 25 March 1912, Page 8

ON THE MOUNDS.

1 SPORT WITH THE RIFLE. Week-end shooting competitions wer# continued at Trentham and elsewhere on Saturday afternoon, details of Iho scoring ill the various matelies being as follow ICAROBI RIFLE CLUB. Swecpslako match, seven shots at. each of the three ranges, 300, 500, and " 600 yards. Some excellent shcoting was dons by Riflemen Ooxton and Lower, oacli of whom notched the much coveted ccatury, the former with a "possible" at 500 yard's, winding un with a total of 101 out of 105, while the latter, with a hard-earned "possible" at COO yards, brought liis aggregato score up io 100. A good performance was also put up by Rifleman C'oker; one of tho club's handicap men, who aggregated 95 for the thrco ranges, thus equalling tho club's standard without the inclusion of a handicap. Scores:— H. V. Croxton 32 35 34 101 10. O. Lower 32 33 35 100 A. Jopliu 34 29 33 33 *H. Coker, 29-33—33-95; T. P Hnlpin, 20—31—28—10-95; L. Huco." 31-31-28-2-92; \V. Chirnside, 30-27-29 —2—SB—J. E. Turner, 27—30—30—87; H, Plimmor, 31—30—23—8G; H. Marshall, 30 —31—23—84; A. C. Slaisev, 21—27—28—3-™ 82. ' 'Handicap disallowed. Tlie club anticipates firing another match under tho same conditions on Sat' urday next.

PETOXE NAYALS. _Second snap shooting competitions fo* Captain Robinson's, Captain Sevan's, and the Gcraldiuo trophies, 200 and 500 yards, seven shots, rapid fire. Results:— Lieut. Kirk 20 26 i 9 Gunner Pointon 19 22 41 Gunner Holloway 18 18 33 Gunner Stewart, 18-15-33; Bonibr. Rodwcll, 21-11-32; Sergt.-Mnjor Finlay, 18—12—30; Gunner lord, 17— Bombr. May, 19-7—25. Leading aggregates to date-Gunner Pointon, 78; Bombr. May, 73; Gunner Stewart, 71; Sergt.-Major Jmlay, G9{ Gunner Holloway, C 5; Bombr. Rodwcll, Gl; Corpl. Pettett, SC; Gunner Ford, 351 Gunner Webb, 4S; Gunner Pilcher, 11. TEAMS' MATCH. SUBURBS V. UPPER HUTT. The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club journe« ed to Upper Hutt on Saturday to fire < teams match with the local club. Tln ; match conditions were twelve men a-side 'ten highest scores to count. The local team was two men short, and an average was struck for the two men, the highest ten scores constituting their team, with the following result:—Suburbs, 879; Upper Hutt, 853. Several members of both sides shot in the dark at COO yards, the most unfortunate beinu Messrs. F. Wilkie. iuko Wlnlcmau, .1. Smart, and W. M. Jackson, sen. Tho latter, with 46 at 500 found it impossible to see his target at COO yards. The -visitors were entertained by the local men, and a pleasant after, noon ivas spent. Mr. F. Wilkie thaiikcd the suburbs men for their visit; and Aoped to have many more shoots together Jhe secretary of the Suburbs replied,thanking tho members of the Upper Hutt Uub for their kindness, and inviting them to a return match at Miramar for Good Friday. Detailed scores:— Suburbs. ;" . J. Given ....' 47 47 ai . Darkle 43 45 93 W. Fellingham 49 40 g< J, Smart, 49-39-88; F. Stacev, 45-42-S^SH'&A^ Bellamore, Tipper Hutt. %W* 4 7 & . „, ■I. Whitcman 40 47 g « W.Eldridgo I' 45 g j ~,V-., w,,itcmnn > J' lm '. 41-14-85; F. » Whiteman, 48-37-85; A. Allan, 47-37-IV {ri , ' 1 w dd f ' ,2 - 42 - 8, : R. Hountler. ir?-, 83; W, Fa . ws «tt. 43-40-83; Tuke Whitemau, 43—38—81. Grand total! 853: A SQUADRON, 6th" REGIMENT. Competition for the Equadron belt and trophies (best of six shoots to count). Seven shots at 200 and 500 yds. Scores:Lieut. Hastings 35 30 C 5 .trooper Brauiugrecn 30 27 57 oergt. Clifford 30 26 50 Sergeant Bell, 28-27-55; Sergeant Bull, •X~ ° 0 ' Corporal Pratt, 27-28-55j IVooper Austin, 29-19-48; Trooper W. Wilson, 23-23-4G; Bugler Rowall, 24-21 -1,1; Irooper P. Wilson, 23-12—411 Trooper Howe, 8-11-19; Trooper Patter*