RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2110, 30 March 1914, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

e CLOSE OF SEASON NEAR. Tho rifle shooting reason is drawing to a close, and some clubs finished up mi Saturday. Good interest lias been maintained in tho sport during tho sea6ou, and many will look forward to next season's shooting. Details of Saturday's scoring areas under:— STAFF V. SUBURBS. Friendly, match between teams of eleven aside, representing tho Defence Staff Rifle Club and the Suburbs Kiflo Club; ten shotSj each at 300 and 600 yards; won by tho Defence Staff by eignt points. Staff Club.—Capt. Richardson, 45—42 —87; Gunner Milroy, 43—43—86; Sergt.-Major Sharpe, 44—41—85; Rflnm. C. J. Fisher, 43—41—84; Baudmaster M'Comish, 39—42—81; Rflmn. Aston, 36-44—80; Oapt. Eoss, 43-37 —80; Rfimri. Vella, 34—41—75; Rflmn. Lucas, 36—39—75; Lieut. Coady, 37— 36—73; Gunner Otton, 34—15—49; totals, 434—421—855. Suburbs Club'.— Barkle, 48—42—90; Jenkins, 41—41—82; Johnson, 39 —41—80) Graham, 44—35—79; Stacey, 43—35—78; Mitchell, 41—37—78; Snelling, 40—37—77; Jacksou, 40—33—73; Stewart. 37—35—72; Whiteman, 39—33—72; Henderson, 36 —30-66; totals, 448—399—847. NO. 5 G.A.T. (PBTONE NAVALS). Soven shots at 800 and 900. yards. Scores:—Sergt.-Mojbr Flnlay, 27—26— 53; Corp. Rodwell, 23—20—43; Sergt. Holloway, 25—16—41; Corp. Shardlow, 21—18-^39; Sergt. Stewart, 14—23—37. ' HIGHLAND RIFLE CLUB. Concluding inatea of the season; service, shooting for -Government prizemoney ; ten. shots at 500 and 600 yards' ranges. ■'• ■ ■ In the club competitions, the championship was won by Rflmii. J. Cotterill, Rflina J. Pitt being funner-Up. Tho short ranges aggregate was won'by Rflmn. T.. J. Chapman, and tho longrange aggregate by-Rflniri. G. Morrison. The club has had a most successful seasorij haviiig fired three matches, of which they wbn two. . '. Saturday's Scores': —T.- J. Chapman, 39—39—78 j ••■ ■R. ■ Sneddon, 42—36—78; ! S. Shannon, 42—34—76; G. Morrison,; 3(3—34-^-70;' W.- Conibear, 38—32—70 j J. M'Donald, 30—34—64; j, Pitt, 35— : 28-63;' Martin j 29—33—62 j:. Hayes, 32 —29—01; Johnson, 29—20—49. C.A.C. Cup competition and trophy shooting, seven shots each at 800, 900,. and 2000 yards, handicap. Scores:— F. W. Chingj 31—26—31—88; J. C. ! Low, 30—30—26—86; J. G. Faulknor, 29 —27—28—84; G. Jones, 31—26—24—3— 84 1 ; H. Bulford, 30—28—25—83; C. Gasquoine/ 28—25—15—15—83; W. Judd, 28-21-31-80; H.-V. Croxten, 24-30 —26—80; F. H.- Morgan, 18—23—23— 16—80; G. Halliday, 26—26—25—77; T. C. Comrio, 24-23-22-8-77; W. Chirnsido, 29—20—26—75;' Vf. N. Greig,-30-28-4-13-75; A. Caldwell, 27—13—32—72; R. Randoll, 23—32— 17—72; H. Marshall. 28—20—23—71; J. E. Turner, 27—26—18—71 J ; A. g-.T. Butler, 30—25—16—71; J. B. Nichol, 15—14—24—18—71; A. Jensen, 18—24 —13—15—70;' A. C. Maisey, 30—15—24 —69; F. R. Lissington,l2—l9—ls— 20 —66; J. Burns, 24—19—20—63; T. P. Halpin, : 19—23—14—7—63 ■; ■H. 0. Browne, 19—21—13^-8—61; J. WilliamBon, 5—14—22—20-61; J. Cox, 21—15 —22—58; A. F. Fellows, 18—26—13— 57; W. A. Farqiihar, ■■ 5—22—18—45D. Claridge,' 12—13—14—39. :'. ■The competition will' bo concluded next Saturday, with a match at 300, 600, and 600 yards.