RIFLE SHOOTING.

Evening Post, Volume LXXVI, Issue 141, 14 December 1908, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

FINE WEATHER AT THE BUTTS MATCHES AT TRENTHAM. Riflemen have been singularly favoured by the weather this season. There has 6o far not been a singlo wet Saturday at Trentham. The competitions were resumed on Saturday, when 298 marksmen assembled on the range. The parade I state was as follows : —Post and Telegraph Rifles, 39; Engineers, 28; Kelburne Rifles. 16; Hutt Valley Rifles, 22; Zoalandia Rifles, 32; College Rifles, 14; City Rifles, 26; Karori Rifle Club, 33; D Battery, 15; Guards, 30; Highland Rifles, 31; Permanent Force, 10; Staff, 2; total,' 298. Range duties were carried out by the Hutt Valley Rifles; Lieut. Gibbs (Engineers) was range officer, and Staff-Sergt.-Major Rose, trench officer. Good shooting all round was the order of the day. Private Fisher, of the Civil Service Rifles, put up the possible at 500 I yards, shooting with the Kolburne Rifles. Sergt. Bunckenberg, of tho Zealandias, scored 34 out of 35 at each of tho ranges, 200 and 500 yards. Sergt. Martin, also of the Zealandias. put up 34 at 500. Forlowing are tho details : — j | j ! j j

POST AND TELEGRAPH RIFLES. Sixth match of the competition for the company's belt, Hallenstein Cup, and class trophies: —

HIGHLANDERS. On Saturday the Highlanders continued their trophy shooting at ranges 200 and 600 yards, on the Collins Range. The final shoot of No. 2 competition was got off, the winners being: — A Class—First, Pvt. Eves, 190 points (0); second. Sergt. Marsden, 188 points (0); third, Lance-Corp. Shannon, 186 points (18 points). B Class—First, Pvt. Thompson, 162 points {10 points); second, Pvt. Inglis, 145 points (22 points); third, Sergt. M'Cardle, 138 points (0). Saturday's individual scores are: — A Class. 200 600 Hop. Tl. Lieut. Morton 27 26 10 —63 Sergt. Marsden 28 32 0— 60 Pvt. Eaves 28 31 0— 59 Sergt. Connibear .. 28 31 0— 59 Corp. Dobson 29 27 3— 59 Col.-Sergt. M'Donold . . 31 27 0— 58 Sergt. M'Millan (29—25—3), 57; Pvt. M'Lean (31—25—0). £6; Sergt. Gardiner (26—21—7), 54; Lance-Corp. Shannon (29 —22—0), 51; Pvl. Corbett (20—18—2), 40. B Class. 200 600 Hep. Tl. Pvt. Weir 25 19 14 — 58 Pvt. Boyle 27 14 14 —55 Pvt. Ingles 27 19 7— 53 Pvt. Morgan 28 9 14 —51 Sergt. M'Cardle 29 17 0— 46 Pvt. St. Clair 22 14 10 —46 Pvt. Coutts (26—8—10), 44; Pvt. Abbot(l9—l3—lo), 42; Pvt. Thompson (19—21— 0), 40. The following the the leading aggregates for the company challenge belt and the "M'Diarmid" cup, with four more shoots to go: — Belt Aggregate—l, Sergt. Marsden, 368; 2 Pvt. Eves, 362; 6, Col.-Sergt. M'Donald, 340; 4, Corp. Dobson, 340; 5, Sergt. M'Millan, 336. "M'Diarmid" Cup (B class aggregate)—, 1. Pvt. Thompson, 282; 2, Sergt. M'Ardle,. 276; 3, Pvt. Ingles. 213. HUTT VALLEY RIFLES. Teams' match, Hutt Valley Rifles v. Kelburne Rifles; 8 men a side; 7 shots, and sighter at 2QO end 500 yards. Scores: also counted in company competitions. Tho scores for the teams' match were: —

Tho leading company aggregates, No. 1 competition, are as follow: — Pvfc. A. J. Jackson, 274 ; Pvt. Wiren, 265 ; Corpl. Feasey, 261 ; Pvt. Dodd, 258 ; Pvt. Nieass, 252: Pvt. Given, 243; Pvt. Baker, 240; Pvt. Turner, 239; Sergt. Lang, 233 ; Pvt. Westwood, 229 ; Pvt. Pitcher, i 210 ; Pvt. Eankin, 207 ; Corpl. Chandler, 201.

KELBURNE RIFLES. Competition for company trophics — ■ seventh match for aggregate : —

•Winner of trophy. KARORI EIFLE CLUB. Third match of the second series for trophies presented by Messrs. Pearoe, Field, and Halliday. Won by Rifleman 0. Hodder, who takeß Mr. Halliday's trophy. Riflemen J. Burns and A. Franco won

Rflmn. A. 0. Maisey (31—29—3), 63; Rflmn. W. Judd (30—31—0), 61; Rflmn. A. Guise (30—31—0), 61; Kflmn. J. Rabe (30—31—0), 61; Rflmn. W. Harris (31—28 —0), 59; Rflmn. W. Kemp (33—26—0). 59: Rflmn. G. H. Chapman (31—27—1) 59; Rflmn. A. 0. Lewer (30—28—0), 58; Rflmn. P. C. M'Laten (27—28—3), 58Rflmn. H. Bulford (30—27—0), 57; Rflmn' E. Aston (3D-27-0), 57; Rflmn. W. Tarr 31—26—0), 57; Rflmn. G. Halliday (31—26 —0), 57; Rflmn. R. Randell (30—26—0) ;56; Rflmn. R. S. Wilson (28—25—3), 56Rflmn. H. O. Browno (20—24—10), 54Rflmn. F. Standidge (30—23—0), 53Rflmn. A. Marchant (29—22—0), 51. The unfinished first match of the second aeries was also completed, resulting- in a win for Rifleman V. Moore, Riflemen Chapman and Halliday taking ammunition prizes. PETONE RIFLE CLUB. The Petone Rifle Club continued their competition for the championship shield and trophies on the Waiwot'u Range on Saturday. The weather conditions wera again puzzling to the majority of the marksmen, the wind changing from right to left. A. Ballinger nut in the good Bhoot of 44 at 800 yards! The conditions of the shoot were 10 shots at 600 and 800 yards. Scores : —

The next competition, for the Wednesday Eottad will be ten Ehots at 500 and 600 yards N9xt S*turde,y a practice match will lis tield, tho M.nfjfe» baingf SCO, 600, i-md 700 x&rdv loyea ihoU,

JOHNSONVILLE RIFLES. Shooting for trophies presented by Messrs. G. Mansou and R. P. Ccok. 200 300 Tl. Lieut. Merrielees 45 31 — 76 Pvt. H. Morgan (Ist prize) 34- 37 — 71 Pvt. Juleff (2nd prize) ... 40 30 —70 Pvt. D. Morgan (3rd prize) 34 33 —67 £*• Udey 35 31-66 Pvt. M'lndo 35 27 — 62 L.-Corp. Laurence 33 27 — 60 Pvt. Angcll 33 24 —57 Scrgt. Hayward 30 21 — 51 Corp Moore 27 22 — 49 Pvt. rsewson 27 20 — 47 L.-Corp. Washington ... 25 20 —45 Pvt. A. Ccok 23 21 — 44 Pvt. Green 22 21 — 43 Pvt. Swan 21 20 — 41

PERMANENT FORCES RIFLE CLUB Competition for Mr. Coogan's trophy : 200 600 Hop. Tl. Gun. May* ... ... 29 23 13 — 65 Gun. Jackson 25 27 12 —64 Gun. Milroy 25 29 7— 61 Gun. Gower 29 28 0— 57 Gun. Watson 27 28 2— 57 Driver Connolly . ... 23 24 9— 56 Gun.. Wood (21—16—13), 50. * Prize winner. WELLINGTON GUARDS. Fourth competition for company's trophies, second series : — A Class. 200 600 Hep. Tl. Pvt. Barnes 32 30' 0— 62 Pvt. Wilson 29 31 0— 60 Lieut. Roache 32 26 2— 60 Corp. Smart 31 27 0— 58 Pvt. Egglestone ... . 28 24 6— 58 Pvt. Dowman (28— 24-6), 58; Pvte Johnston (30—21—7), 58; Sergt. Sneddon (29—26—2), 57; Sergt. Fellingham (30— 24^3), 57; Pvt. M'Whirter (29—20—8), 57; Sergt. Tinney (32—24—0), 56; Pvt. Aamodt (29—25—2), 56; Pvt. Neal (29— 24—0). 53; Pvt. Brooke (25—23—0), 48. B. Class. 200 600 Hep. Tl. Pvfc. Hutton 27 20 9— 56 Pvt. Treunor 26 21 7— 54 Pvt. Parkinson 18 21 15 — 54 Pvt. Power 18 21 12 —51 Pvt. Trezise •22 23 4— 49 Pvt. Casserley ... v . 28 16 0— 44 Pvt. Noble (20—3-18), 41; Corp. Bailey (20—2—12), 34.

A Class. 200 500 Hep. Tl. Pvl. Hamilton ... 32 32 0— 64 3orgt. Gilbert 29 .34 0— 63 3ergt. Williamson ... 29 34 0— 63 Lieut. Collins 31 32 0— 63 Pvt. Cockerill 28 30 5— 63 Hon. Member Howard 31 29 3— 63 Hon. Member Holmes (28—30—5), 63; Pvt. Churches (32—30—0), 62; Sergt. Milne (27—30—5). 62: Pvt. Eagles (28— 29—5), 62; Hon. Member Cartwright [30—24—8), 62; Lieut. Bolton (27—34—0), al; Corp. H. D. Smith (29—32—0). 61; Sorp. Jones (29-31—0), 60; Sergt White [29—^2—8), 59; Lieut. Beamish (25—28— L5B; Pvt. W. A. Smith (26—31—0), 57; gt. Wakelin (27—27—0), 54; Hon. Momber Faber (26—26—2), 54; Hon. Member Edwards (24—17—0), 41. E Class. 200 500 Hep. Tl. Pvt. Davidson 29 29 0— 58 Pvt. Sclater .. ■ ... 28 27 1— 56 Pvt. G'ollyer 26 27 3— 56 Bugler Lippitt 20 20 16 —56 Pvt. Finlay 30 22 2— 54 Bergt. Hulbert ... . 23 25 2— 50 Pvt. Ambridge (20—16—14), 50; Pvt. Pearco (20—19—10), 49; Pvt. Rosie (19— 19—8), 46; Pvt. Rutherford (25—13—8),

11 *-* J- X V XIUIJU X XVI i. 1 XJ.Uk?. 200 500 Tl. Col.-Sergt. Baker ... *.. 32 32 —64 Pvt. Wood 30 30 —60 Pvl. Routley 30 28 —58 Sergt. Lawton 29 26 —55 Pvfc. Turnet 23 29 — 52 Pvt;. O'Brien 25 26 —51 Sergt. Smith 26 25 —51 Corp. Glennie 25 24 — 49 Aggregates 220 220 440 KELBURNE RIFLES. Pvt. Pettigrew 29 28 — 57 Sergt. Macaulay 29 26 — 55 Pvt. Bird i. 26 24 —50 Lance-Corp. Colley 24 24 — 48 Pvt. Orr 27 18 — 45 Pvt. Butcher 22 21 — 43 Corp. Taylor 24 13 —37 Pvt. Bade IS 8— 26 Aggregates 199 162 361 Company handicap scores: — A Class. 200 500 llcp. Tl. Col.-Se.tgr. Baker" ... 32 32 0— 64 PU. Wood* 30 30 1— 61 Sergt. Smith* 26 25 10 —61 Pvt. Routley 30 28 0— 58 •Corp. Glennie 25 24 8— 57 Sergt. Lawton 29 26 2— 57 Pvt. O'Bri«n <aa — 21 — 4), 66: LnncoOorn. Jackson (30«»21~* 4), 55; J?vt, Tuv« ncr (23-20-214 Mi

E Class. 200 500 Hep. Tl. Pvt Walsh* 25 28 6— 57 Bugler Hill* • 27 17 4— 48 Pvt. Everton ... 24 14 6— 44 Lance-Corp. "Mitchell ... 19 19 5— 43 Pvt. Neill 16 18 7— 41 Pvt. Saul ; ... 13 18 8— 39 Pvt. Cleaver (13—17—0), 30. j * Legs-in for trophies. I I ZEALANDIA RIFLES Competition for belt and company troDhies. 200 500 Hep. Tl. Sergt. Bunckenberg ... o+ o* v — t>B Jfvl. O. ilugo Zl 08 9— 0+ Sergt. Marlm „. ... 24 61 5— b3 l J vt. Walker 25 20 18 — bS fcjergt. Hugo 30 22 0— bZ Pvt. Hunt 23 31 5— 59 Corpl. Barcham (30— 28— scr), 58; Pvt. Rowberry (20— 28— 9), 57; Pvt. Bellamoro (29—26—1), 56; (Pvt. Elsley (31—19-6), 56; Pvt. AI. Hugo (27—17—13), 57; Pvt. Dalton (28—30—3), 54; Pvt. Renkin (26— 19—6), 51; Pvt. Davis (26—18—7), 51; Pvt. Helliwell (22—10—14), 46 ; Pvt. Snow (20— o— 18), 43. • D BATTERY. Competition for belt and other trophies. A Class. 200 500 600 Hop. Tl. Q.M.S. King 30 34 30 0— 94 Gunner Plimmer ... 30 32 28 0— 90 Lieut. Skelley .. 28 31 28 0— 87 Gunner Focke ... 32 30 19 5— 86 Sergt. Wiekins ... 28 24 32 0— 84 Sergt. Suddaby ... 26 30 28 0 — 84B Class. Driver Christie ... 30 27 30 0— 87 Corpl. Shilling ... 27 30 19 5— 81 Driver Simmons ... 27 22 22 5— 76 Gunner Maraden ... 25 18 26 3— 72 Gunner Cottrill ... 29 19 19 0— 67 CITY RIFLES. Seniors. — "Itoss" trophy competition, at 1000 yards. Juniors— Captain Esson's trophy, at 200 and 600 yards. SENIORS. 1000 yards Pvt. "Wiren 33 Pvt. Dodd 32 Pvt. Nieass 31 Pvt. Baker 31 Pvt. A. J. Jackson 30 Pvfc. Given 30 Pvt. Westwood, 24; Sergt. Lang, 24; Corpl. Feasey, 26; Corpl. Chandler, 19; Pvt. Turner, 17 ; Pvt. Pitcher, 16. JUNIORS. 200 600 Tl. Pvt. Edwards 33 26 — 59 Pyt. Strangemuir 29 25 — 54 Col.-Sergt. Davis 32 22 — 54 Bugler Tarr 26 27 —53 Pvt. Prico 28 25 — 53 Pvt. Hammon (28—22), 50; Pvt. Reid me nra yit (26— 20 . 46.

AJLI VJXXI XVXIXIIO. Company trophy (second competition). A Class. 200 500 Hep. Tl. Lce.-Covpl. W. Radcliffo 28 32 2— 62 Lce.-Corpl. Chappie ... 31 30 0— 61 Sergt. Mitchell 29 31 1— 61 Sergt. Elliott 25 23 9— 57 Lieut. Gibbs 30 26 0— 56 .Sapper Rogers 26 29 0— 55 Q.M.S. Piercy (20—27—7), 54; Sergt. Barker (27—17—5), 49. B Class. Sergt. Graingei- 30 24 5— 59 Sapper Forrest 26 23 3— 57 Sapper Keeble 26 27 4— 57 Sappor Carter 21 20 15 —56 Sapper Fahy 19 13 23 —55 Sapper Long 28* 9 14 —51 Sapper Baxter (21—11—19), 51; Sapper Kipping (14 — 16—20), 50; Sapper Marbrook (10—14—24), 48 ; Sapper Meakin (15 —9—20), 44; Sapper Mylchrist (14— 8—20), 42; Corpl. Gapos (18—14—20), 52.

A Class. 200 500 Hep. Tl. Pvt. Pettigrew 29 28 0— 57 Sergt. Macaulay ... 29 26 0— 55 Pvt. Bird 26 24 5 —.55 Pvt. Orr 27 18 10 —55 Pvt. Butcher 22 21 10 —53 Lee.-Corp. Colley ... 24 24 3— 51 Corpl. Taylor (2+— l3— 3), 40 ; Pvt. Bade (18—8—10), 36; Pvt. Fisher (C.5.R.,), 67. COLLEGE RIFLES. Competition for Pvt. Lambert's trophy. 200 500 Hep. Tl. A Pvt. Robinson 23 25 15 —63 Corpl. Kieruan 26 31 0 57 Sergt. J. B. Cowles ... 27 27 3— 57 Pvt. Stratton 17 23 15 — 55 Pvt. Anyon 21 18 15 —54 Corpl. Cimino 26 24 2— 52 Lance-Corpl. Gasquoine (28 — 22 — 2), 52 ; Lance-Corpl. Mock (27—22—3), 52; Pvt. W. E. King (26— 25— scr.), 51; Pvt. E. Cimino (24—13—13), 50; Pvt. H. Morris (23—13—13), 49; Pvt. Wollerman (25—23— acr), 48.

ammunition prizes. Bffmn. C. Hodcier Eflmn. J. Burns Rflmn. A. France Eflmn. H. Marshall Rflmn. V. Mooro Eflmn. A. W. Kemp 200 600 Hep. Tl. ... 33 32 0— 65 ... 30 33 0— 63 ... 32 31 0— 63 ... 33 30 0— 63 ... 31 30 2— 63 ... 29 31 3— 63

A Class. 600 800 Hp. Tl. A Ballinger* 42 44 0— 86 G. Drummond* 39 40 5— 84 A. Henderson 36 44 3— 83 C. Bird 39 37 4— 80 W. Thomas 42 37 0— 79 C. "W. Mellor ' 43 36 0— 79 J. Roberta 40 35 0— 75 J. M'Lachlan 37 36 2— 75 .T. Ross 35 35 5— 75 B Bird 44 25 3— 72 J. Wood 0 43 2— 45 B Class. W. Faulkner* 29 40 7—76 S. Knight* 35 35 3— 73 E. Johnson 35 33 5— 73 A. Molo 42 23 3— 68 J. E. Caldwell 33 26 8— 67 W. Maud 31 19 16 —66 H Ayson 28 21 12 — 61 J. Ingram 39 10 12 —61 J. Clark 34 14 0— 48 W. Cook 19 16 4— 39 * T o™= ;,-.