RIFLE-SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 34, 4 November 1929, Page 7

RIFLE-SHOOTING

REGMENTAL MEETING BUSY DAY AT TRENTHAM CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY CAPT. J. V. M. CAUTY ' The annual Regimental Rifle Meeting, for the Wellington area was held in glorious sunshine at Trentham on Saturday. As usual there was a good number of entries, and performances were well up to standard. Following are the results of the day’s shooting:— TERRITORIALS CHAMPION BELT. ■ For best individual aggregate, and gold medal.—Capt J. V. M. Cauty (DI, Wellington), 136 points. Runner-up.—Cpl. O. C. Churcher (DI, Wellington), 131 points. MATCH NO. 1. 300yds., slow. Possible, 25 points. £1 10s. —Pte. G. W. Amoore (81, Wellington), 23. 10s.—C.S.M. N. F. Cowan (Al, Wellington), 22; Sub-Lt. D. A. Graham (RN.V.R.), 22; Cpl. O. C. Churcher (DI, Wellington), 22; Capt T. G. Hislop (Wellington College), 22; Pte. H. W. l<oy (81, Wellington), 22. 3s. 9d.—Capt. J. Cauty (DI, Wellington), 21; Gnr. E. W. Mitchell (17th Battery), 21; Tpr. M. E. Davidson ( 6 M.R.), 21: L.-Bdr. A. G. Gover (loth Battery) • 21. Is.—Gnr. R. F. Wilson (17th Battery), 20; Pte. C. R. Stewart (Al, Wellington), 20- Cpl. E. J. Tomkies (Corps, of Sigs.), 20; Pte. L. D. Mills (1, Wellington), 20; ,S. R. G. Whitehead (R.N.V.R.), 20. MATCH NO. 2. 300 yards snapshooting, possible, 50 P< £l tB los.—Tpr. R. Leckie (M.P.), 47. 17s. 6d.—Gnr. R. 1". Wilson (17th Bty.), *>7 ios.—Cpl. R. J. Kean (81, Wn.), 31; Tpr. W. J. R. Skilton (M.R.), 34. 7s. 6d.—Sec.-Lieut. A. W. Griffin (Ist W s n s ’ ) Lo. 3, S. R. G. Whitehead (R.N.V.R.), 31; Cpl. E. J. Tomkins (C. of Sigs.), 28; Pte O. C. Churcher (Ist Wn.), 27; Ipr. J. E. Walden (M.R.), 27. 2s. 6d.—C.S.M. N. Cowan (Ist Wm), 2a, Tpr. A. D. McDonald (M.R.), 22; G. W. Amoore (B, Ist Wn.), 22; Capt. J. V. M. Cauty (DI, Wn.), 22: Sec.-Lieut. R. W. Edwards (Ist Wn.), 22. MATCH 3. 300 yards rapid. Possible, 50 Points. £1 lOs.—Cpl. O. Churcher (Ist Wn.), 30. 15s.—Lt. C. W. Watts (Sigs.), 36; Sgt. C. F. Martin (stb Bty.), 36. . 7s. Cd.—Cpl. T. W. Ross (Ist Wn.), 35. ss.—Capt. J. M. Cauty (DI, "»•), 34; Lieut E. T. W. Love, 34; Pte. G. W. Amoore (81, Wn.), 34; Tpr. McKelvie (X 2s ß ’c’d.-Cpl. R. J. Kean (Ist Wn.), 30; L. J. R- Talbot (N.Z.E.), 30; Sgt. S. C Hlghet (Ist Wn.), 30; Lieut. J. D. Mackay, 30; Gnr. F. W. Mitchell (17th Bty.), 30 MATCH NO. 4. GOO yards, slow. Possible, 25 points. »£1 2s. Cd.—Pte. L. D. Mills (Ist Wn.), 22; Sgt. L. Sundborn (Sigs.), 22. 12s. Gd.—Capt. J. V. Cauty (DI, Wn.), 21. 7 S- 6d.—O.S. R. G. Whitehead (R.N.V.R.), 20; C.S.M. N. Cowan (Ist Wn.), 20 55.-Capt. T. Hislop (Ist Wn.), 19; Pte. R. J. Jameson (Ist Wn.), 10. 2s 6d.—Pte. G. W. Amoore (Ist. Wn.), 18; Pte. S. Clifford Jones (Ist Wn.), 18; Tpr. M. McKelvie (M.R.), 17: Tpr. C. R. A. Stuart (Ist Wn.), 17; Bdr. V. J. Newton (10th Bty.), 17; Lieut. J. D. Mackay (Ist 1) n.), 17. j IATCH No . 5. Fire with movement from COO to 500 yards (rapid). Possible, 50 points:— £1 15s.—L.S. E. G. Hancox (R.N.V.R.), 40. , £1 2s. Cd—Capt J V. Cauty (DI, Wn.), 38. 12s. Cd.—Cpl. O. Churelier (DI, Wn.), 37. 10s.—C.S.M. N. F. Cowan (Al, Wn.), 35. 7s. Cd.—Lt. E. T. Love (DI, Wn.), 32; Pte. R. Keene (81, Wn.), 30. ss.—Pte. G. W. Amoore (81, Wn.), 30. 2s. Cd—Gnr. R. F. Wilson (17tb Bty.), 29; Lt. W. Denneliy (6th M.R.), 28; L.-Bdr. A, G. Gover (15th Bty.), 26; Pte.- L. D. Mills (Ist Wn.), 25; O.S. R. G. Whitehead (K.N.V.R.), 24. Abbreviations: R.N.V.8., Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve; Bty., Battery N.Z.A.: M.R., 6th Mounted Rifles; Sigs., Corps of Signallers; Eng., N.Z. Engineers; 1 Wn., Ist Wellington Regiment. AGGREGATE TEAMS MATCH. (Open to teams from any unit or company) Levin Shield.—Capt. J. W. Cauty (DI), Lt. E. T. Love, Cpl. O. Churcher) and Pts. R. F. Bcardmorc, . H. Hoskins, K. S. Speucer, 516 points. B. Company, Ist nttn., 504pts., 2nd. A Company, Ist Battn., 433pts, 3rd. VICKERS GUN MATCH. £3 10s.—First Battn., Wgton. Rgt.: Cpl. G. W. Barr, Pte. Cammish, Pte. N. Shepherd. Cpl. H. N. Blundell, Pte. H. S. Spencer. £1 10s.—Manawatu,Mounted Rifles: Sgt. Fraser, Tprs. Hislop, Mason, Leckie and McDonald. LEWIS GUN MATCH. £3 10s.—DI, Wellington Regiment: Cpl. C. V. Rudman; and Ptes. K. F. Deibert, H. Hoskins, S. V. Evans. £1 10s.—A Company and B Company, Ist Bn., W<.K., equal. ■ SENIOR CADETS ’ OVER 17 YEARS OF AGE. Champion Shield and Gold Medal for best aggregate.—Sgt. K. Vare, Wellington College, llapts. Runner-up Cup and Silver Medal.—Cdt. L. M. Cook, Wellington College, 107pts. Match No. 1, 200 yards. Possible 25. Slow:— £1 Is. 3d.—C.S.M. B. Fortune (W.C.), 21: Cpl. V. S. Priestley (W.C.), 24. 7s. 6d._Cdt. Wyberg (W.C.), 23; Q.M.S. L. F. Vane (W-C.), 23. 3s. Cd.—Cdt. P. Couchman (Scots’ College), 22; Cdt. A. W. Alexander (B2), 22; C.S.M. A. H. Johnston (B2), 22; Q.M.S. K. Rear (Do), 22. 2s.—Cdt. B. M. Tasker (W.C.), 21; Sgt. L. M. Cook (W.C.), 21; Cpl. R. A. Mclauehlau (W.C.), 21; Sgt. A. Gorrie (D 3 21; Cdt. L. A. Denton (A2), 21. MATCH NO. 2. , ’ ‘ 200 yards Snapshooting. Possible, 25 points 14s.—C.S.M. A. H. Johnston (B2),- 21; Sgt. K. F. Vare (W.C.), 21; Cpl. J. S. Priestley (W.C.), 21; Cpl. It. A. MeLauchlan (W.C.), 21. 3s.—Sgt. A. S. Hendcrsou (H.V.H.S.), 17; Sgt. P. Dennehy (S.P.C.), 10; C.S.M. J. C. Lopdcll (H.V.H.S.), 10; Lance-Cpl. M. S. Crisp (A2), 16. 2s. Cd—Cdt. L. S. Lahore (C 4 15; C.S.M. A. G. Willis (W.C.), 13; Cdt. J. K. Collins (B 3 13; Cpl. R. D. McGregor (W.C.), 13. MATCH NO. 3. 200 yards rapid. Possible, 50 points:— £1 Is. 3d—C.S.M. J. C. Lopdell (A 3 46; Sgt. K. F. Vare (W.C.), 46. 10s—Cpl. D. McGregor (W.C.), 41. ss.—Cdt. P. Conchman (Scots), 38; Cdt. H. A. Coles (W.C.), 38. 3s—Cpl. J. S. Priestley (W.C.). 37; Cdt. S. W. Jones (C 3 36; Cdt. J. K. Collins (B 3 36. 2s—Sgt. L. M. Cook (W.C.). 35; Cdt. B. M. Tasker (W.C.), 35; Cdt. If. Waddell (C2), 35; Cpl. J. Foster (D 3 34; C.S.M. A. G. Willis (W.C.), 34. MATCH NO. 4. 200 yards moving target. Possible, 25 points: — £1 7s. Cd.—Celt. C. J. Nyberg (W.C.), 21. 15s—Sgt. K. F. Vare (W.C.), 19. 10s—Sgt. L. M. Cook (W.C.), 18. Ss—C.S.M. A. IT. Johnston (B2), 16; L. M. Crisp (A2). 16. 3s_Cdt. N. Best (W.C.),, 14: Cdt. S. K. Ellis (Scots), 14; Cdt. G. P. Peters (B2), 3 Ss. 3d—Cdt. IT. Coles (W.C.). 11; Cdt. B. M. Tasker (W.C.), 11; Sgt. A. H. Gorrie (D 3 11; Cdt. P. McCaskill (W.C.), 11: Sgt. J. Elliot (A 3 11; Cpl. B. R. Perry (W.C.), 11; Cdt. L. A. Labonc (C 4 11. MATCH NO. 5. 300 yards, snapshooting. Possible, 25 points. £1 7s. Cd—Cdt. C. J. Lyberg (W.C.), 23. 15s—Sgt. L. JI. Cook (W.C.), 22. 10s—Cdt. A. W. Alexander (B2), 17; S.S.M. J. C. Lopdell (H.V.H.S.), 17. ss—Cdt. B. K. Sgqti), 16.

> 4s—Cpl. B. R. Porry (W.C.), 13; Cpl. A. Waddell (C2), 14. 3s—Sgt. J.-L. Walsh (W.C.), 12; Cdt. B. M. Tasker (W.C.), 10. JUNIOR CADETS CADET CHAMPIONSHIP. Under 17 years. Champion Gold Medal for Best Aggregate—Cdt. A. C. Ahearn (W. Coll.), 92. Runner-up and Silver Medal.—S.M. I’. A. Tipping (Rong. Coll.), 89. MATCH NO. 1. Application, 25yds. Possible, 25ptS. £l.—Sgt. R. Bryant, E 3, 25. Ils. 3d—Cdt. 11. Congreve, Wellington College, 24; Cdt. A. Irvine, Wellington College, 24. 3s. 3d. —S.M. P. A.. Tipping, Scots College, 23; Sgt. J. H. Pringle, H.V.H.S., 23; Gnr. F. P. Connole, St. Patrick’s College, 23; Cdt. R. E. Mitchell, C 3, 23; Cdt. R. Brook Taylor, W.C.. 23; Cdt. H. D. Wansborough, W.C., 23; Cdt. P. Barnes, R.C., 23. Is. 4d—Cdt. R. 11. Wall, W.C., 22; Cdt. R. Prosser, 82, 22; Cdt. A. C. Hearne. W.C., 22; L.-Cpl. D. H. Rankin, R.C., 22; Cdt. M. M. Feeney. St. Pat’s. Coll.. 22; Cdt. H. R. Sigley, S.P.C., 22; Cdt. T. L. Astiil, R.C., 22; Cpl. G. D. Ayson, R.C., 22; Cpl. R. E. Lavin. R.C., 22.. MATCH 2. Rapid, 25yds. Possible, 50pts. £l—Cdt. P. M. Nielson, Scots College, 38 12s. Cd—Cdt. G. S. Waddell, C.2, 35. 10s.—Cdt. G. McGregor,. Scots Coll., 34. ss—Cdt. A. A. Bliek, W.C., 32; Cpl. H. C. Salmon, IV. Teclu C., 32. 2s. Cd—Gnr. F. P. Connole, S.P.C., 31; Cpl. J. C. Redward. W.C.. 31; Cdt. J. C. Renouf. S.P.C.. 30; Cdt. P. Barnes. R.C., 30; Cpl. S. L. Hall, W.T.C., 30; Cpl. D. A. Rankin, R.C.. 30; Cdt. J. L. Astiil, R.C., 29; Cdt. L. 1,. Hunt, R.C., 29; S.M. P. A. Tipping. R.C., 29; Cpl. P. L. H. Beauchamp, 28. MATCH No. 3. Snapshooting, 25yds. Possible, 25 points. £l—Cdt. L. L. Hunt, R.C., 24 Ils. 3d—Cdt. J. L. Jones, Wellesley Col., 23; Cdt. A. C. Hearne, W.C., 23. ss—Cdt. C.S.M. Evison, W.C., 22; Cpl. G. L. Smith, D 4, 21. 2s. 6d—Cdt. J. C. Renouf, A 4, 19; Cdt. S. A. Tressider, D 4, 19: Cdt. L. IV. McNaught, W.C., 17; S.M. H. Guthrie, 17; Cdt. D. L. Bade, W.C., 17; Cdt. G. S. Waddell, C2, 17; Cdt. G. S. Blacket, C2,. 17; Cdt. J. J. Best, S.P.C., 17; Cdt. G. J. Joyce A 5, 17; Cdt. J. T. Nuttall, C 3, 16. MATCH No. 4. Moving target, .25yds„ possible 25pts. £l—Cpt. A. McGregor, Wellington ColIccrc, 25. Os. 2d—S.M. r. A. Tipping, R.C., 23; Cdt. D. O. Bcek, W.C., 23; Sgt. C. G. VarCdLA. C. Hearne. W.C.. 22; Cdt. P. -V pateliS -ETAOIN N..UP NUP NUP N Barnes, R.C., 22; f Cdt. E. F. Burrow, W.C., "2s. Cd—Cdt. J.T. T. Allan, A 5, 21; Cdt. R. Connell. R.C., 21; L.-Cpl. W. IT. James, C 5. 21; Cpt. D. B. McDonald, M.C., 21; Cdt. R. F. Witcombe, R.C., 21; Cdt. J. L. Astiil. R.C., 20; Cdt. G. D. Ayson, R.C., 20; Cdt. It. T. Boddy.W.C., 20.