RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 59, 4 December 1923, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING

PETONE CLUB The Petone Club’s second competition, second scries, was fired at Trantham. on Saturday, the ranges being 800 and 1000 yards. The conditions were very trying, the wind varied from a bout 13 degrees right to six left. At 800 yards, H. Feist put on a clover 46 and T. Warburton 44. At 1000 yards, A. Weir put on a good 44, commencing witr a magpie and also finishing with one; his other hits were well in the centra. 15. Guinney and W. H. Ballinger scored 41 each. A. Weir was top scorer tor the day, and wins the A spoon, W. Body the B, and R. Mockridge the C spoon. The following are the scores:—

W. Body, 34—34—11—79: R. Mockridge, 34 32—13—79; L. McCarthy, 29—37—9— 75; R. E. Flaws, 39—29—7—75; R- "• Nicholl, 34—40—0—74; A. Scott, 22—3/— 11-70; A. Ballinger, 38-30-0-68; H. Feist, 46—19—3—68: E. Ballinger, 42—23 -0—65; R. Askew,' 25—32—7—64; Dep.Pres. E. Hicks, 35—19—9—63; S. Knight, 27 —23 —11 —61; J. Rivers, 39 —14 —0—53; W. Mclver, 3-34—0-39; J. Scott, 41 (retired). The leading aggregates in this series are: W. Body, 167; R. E. Flaws, 164; W. H. Ballinger, A. Weir, and A. Scott, 161. The ranges next Saturday are 500 and 600 yards. UPPER HUTT CLUB On Saturday the Upper Hutt Club fired its second shoot in the long-range series. A. Scholes was top scorer at 800 yards with 46, and F. Wilkie at 1000 yards with 41. Next Saturday the club will shoot at 500 and 600 yards. The following are Saturday’s scores; —

S. Braid. 31 —27—14—72: Fred. Whiteman, 38—23—9—70; W. Deller, 37—19— 9—65; E. R. Woods. 28-26—9-63; T. Burrell, 28-18—14-60; A. Scholes, 46— 6 —3—55; Tuke Whiteman, 32 —5—0—37. B Class. A. Clifford, 32—33—4—69; L. Ridgway, 32-28-6—66; W. Cottle, 33—20—4—57; Y. Sing, 2-13-30—45; I. Whiteman, 15—11—14—40. KARORI CLUB The Karori Club fired their fifth championship match at Trentham on Saturday. the ranges being 800 and 1000 yards. The weather conditions were good, and some high scoring was recorded. A. V. Swanson headed the list with an exceptionally fine shoot of 92, finishing up with 46 out of 50 at 1000 yards . The three leading aggregates for the club championship are new as follow: —A. V. Swanson. 366; A. S. T, Butler, 360; H. V. Croxton, 350. The leading aggregates for the handicap men are: E. E. Ackland. 356; O. M. Ching. 349; A. I. Coleman, 316; G. S. Taylor, 543; IV. C.

E. E. Ackland. 43—36—5—84; O. M. Ching. 41 —33 —9 —83; 11. V. Croxton, 45— 36—=0—81; W. C Webb, 40—37—4—81; L. A. Caldwell, 43-37—0-80; W. Stanton,34 —2224—20—78; 11. T. Boon, 43—34 —0 —77; G. S. Taylor, 41-31-4—76; R. Gaughley, 47—28—0—75; H. J. Russell, 47-19-7—73; J. Ellis. 23—31—18—72; E. W. Daniel, 28—32—12—72; J. Grave, 35— 35—0—70; F. J. McDonald, 33—36—0—69; J. Burns. 44 —20—0—64; F. Ching, 44—16 —o—6o; H. T. Marshall, 35—21—0—56; W. Tunley, 17—17—20—55; R. G. Varlow, 32—0—10—42; R. H. Morgan, 23—3—15— 41; W. Judd. 15-B—o-23. OLD NAVALS’ CLUB Members of the Old Navals’ Club continued their shoot for t'he club championship at Trentham on Saturday by firing ten shots at each 800 and 1000 yards. Weather conditions were fairly good, but the shooting was not in keeping with the conditions. Details are as follow:—

B. Goldfinch. 35—38-0-73; R. A. Hare, 34 — 27 —6 —67; J. Evans, 29—30—5—64; L. Hare. 36—20—6—62; F. E. Franklyn, 24— 35- W. Mcßain, 33—20—2—55; J. Bitt. 26—28—0—54; R. Sneddon, 29—25—0 —54; W. Harris, 21—22—10—53; JV. Conibear, 30 —20—0—50; R. Pringle, 35—6— 6-47; H. Jackson, 22—13—12—47; C. D. McGuire. 34—5—1—40; F. Standidge, 31— 0-0-31. Spoon winner—Rflmn. D. Hare. The Martin Badges were won by Rflmn. Goldfinch’s team, 278 points, Rflmn. Chapman’s team being runnersup. 239 points. Next Saturday’s shoot at 500 and 600 yards will be the final match in the first series. WHAREROA CLUB The Whareroa Club commenced its series of shoots for the "Walkley Cup’’ on Saturday, with a match at ranges 200 and 300 yards. The weather con-, cations were quite favourable, and as a result some good shooting was witnessed. The trophy presented by Rflmn. D. D. Hyde for the highest score was won by Rflmn S. G. Batten. Scores in detail

President Petherick, 42 —40 —G —88; M. Field 48-39—0-87; D. D. Hyde, 47—35— 5—87; B. Dowsett, 46-39—1—86; W. Cromb. 42—32—8—82; F. Cor jukes, 43—33 -0—76. CENTRAL COMMAND MEETING AT TRENTHAM Arrangements have been made for tho holding of the Central Command rifle meeting at Trentham. The meeting will open on February 14. The importunce of the meeting, apart from the merits of the contents themselves, is centred in the fact that the marksmen and Cadets to compete at the annual Army Rifle Association’s meeting in March will be selected from the prizewinners. The programme is as follows:— Territorial Series—No. 1, 200 yards, 1920 Bisley target, 4ft. x 4ft.; application prone, seven rounds and one convertible sigh ter; snap-shooting, figure on pole, ten roum-B (two charges), ten exnosurers isif 3 seconds each, 3 points lor each hit. No. 2. 300 yards, application, prone, seven rounds and one convertible sighter, 20 seconds each shot, rapid, a rounds (1 charger), 25 seconds' exposure, prone, competitors in standing rest position till target appears. No. 3, 500 yards, ten shots in two series of five each, target 6ft. x 6ft., 20 seconds exposure tot each series, prone, scoring 4. 3,2 1. L°> 4, application, 600 yards, target 6ft. x 6ft 5 rounds (1 charger), and one compulsory sighter not to count, 20 seconds each exposure. Territorial (hampionsliip. 'highest aggregate in Nos. 1 and 4 Central Commaiill championship, open to 50 Territorials and reservists, highest in Nos. I to 4 inclusive. 200 yards snap-shooting. 300 yairds rapid, individual falling plates, 300 yards; application. GOO yards. 7 rounds nnii one convertible sighter. Teams match No. 1, 200 yards snap-shooting. 300 yards rapid. 600 yards at 100 yards, with movement. Teams match No. 2. fire fight, 300 yards, targets 8 iron falling plates per team. Vickers, Hotchkiss, and Lewis maohine--1 juti matches.

Senior Cadets.—No. 1: Grouping. 25 yards, application 25 yards. No. 7: 25 yards snap-shooting. No. 8:. 25 yards rapid. No. 9: 25 yards moving target. No. 10 : 200 yards, Senior Cadet champion. application and snap-shooting. No. 11: Grouping, 25 yards, application 25 cards No. 12: Snap-shooting, 25 yards. No. 13: 25 yards rapid. No. 14: 25 yards moving target. Senior _ Cadet championship, highest aggregate in Nos. 11. 12, 13, 14. Cadet champion teams match, application 25 yards, snap-shoot-ing 25 yards. Teams Cadet fire fight, 300 yards., iron falling plates. SUBURBS CLUB The Suburbs Club had their first shoot this season at the long ranges, and the results were not to the liking of many of the members. Misses were plentiful, and the telephone was kept busy with challenges The conditions were at times baffling, the wind going from left to right, and a strong mirage at times proved the undoing of several shooters. The shoot on Saturday counted for the fourth in the championship, and the second in the second series for trophies. Next Saturday will be a special Christmas shoot for trophies presented by supporters of the club. Handicaps will be arranged to suit all competitors. The best individual scores on Saturday were made by Rflmn. T. Goodall and E, Aston with 46 and 45 at 800 yards, and Rflmn. H. Hunt with 39 at 1000 yards. The following are Saturday’s best scores

Secretary Hester, 41—32 —5 —78; Rflmn. E. Aston. Pres. W. Fellington, 30—38—2—70; Rflmn, B. Dunn, 34—26—9—69; Rflmn. A. Henderson, 44— 16—9—69; Rflmn. A. Harris, 43—24—1—68; Rflmn. C. Drew. 31—20—17-68; Rflmn. J. Cheyne, 31-20-17—68; Rflmn. J. Thompson, 32—19—17—68; Rflmn. C, Stewart, 39—22—6—67; Rflmn. J. Smart, —59; Dep.-Pres Haase, 39 —13—5 —57; Rflmn. S. McLean. 27—17—12—56; Rflmn. L. Lewis, 27 —18r—5—50.

SOO 1000 yds. yds. Up. Tl. A. Weir 39 44 1 84 Dep.-I’res. T. Warburton 44 39 0 83 I). J. Guincy 41 41 0 82 Pres. W. II. Ballinger 39 41 0 80 F. Kershaw ....a 33 31 11 80

A Class. 800 1000 yds. yds. lip. Tl. W. Collett .. 42 35 4 81 N. Wilkie 42 38 0 80 F. Wilkie 35 41 0 76 C. Whiteman 38 38 0 76

Webb. 341. Details of Saturday’s scores are as follow:— 800 1(100 yds. yds. Hp. Tl. A. V. Swanson ... . . 46 46 92 Ji. H. O. Caldwell . 46 35 6 87 A. S. T. Butler . 45 4-0 — 85 A. I. Coleman . 43 35 7 85

T> fl Hare 800 yds. 40 1000 yds. 35 Hp. 8 Tl. 83 Ji. Bishop 3G 35 6 77 R. Chapman 43 33 —— 76 C. Lawton 27 39 8 74

200 300 Tl. yds. yds. lip. Batten, S. G. ... 44 45 1 90 Lynch. H. J. ... 46 43 1 90 Dowsett, C 44 42 4 90 Weggery, H. ...... 38 42 10 90

at 800 and 1000 yards, ten b shots: — 1A11A ow yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Rflmn. H. Hunt . .. 43 39 2 84 Rflmn. T. Goodall . .. 48 37 0 83 Rflmn. C. Milroy . .. 38 35 5 78