WITH THE RIFLE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXX, Issue 135, 5 December 1910, Page 4

WITH THE RIFLE.

•r — ♦ SHOOTING AT TRENTHAM. SATURDAY'S COMPETITIONS. The weather was fine on Saturday afternoon for the rifle shooting at ' Trentham, but marksmen were troubled with a wind that varied frequently from left to right to an extraordinary extent. The number on the. ranges was 340. laeuts. Simeon and. Col.-Sergt. Davis were in charge of the ranges. The; detailed results wero a-s under: — , > ' WELLINGTON GUARDS. , Third competition for second series of trophies and aggregate prizes; seven shots at 500 and 600 yards Scores: — * \,,i - . A Class.l 500 600 Hop. Tl. Corpl. Brooke .. .... 26 29 4— 59 Col.-Sergt. Boulrt V - '27 22 8— 57 Sergt. Johnston 2* 29 3— 56 Sergt. ffinncy, 55 ; Sergt. Snoddon (2), 54- j Capr. Roache (5). 51; Sergt. Neal (3), 49; Lieut. Gasquoine (5),» 45. B Class. Pvt. Hopkins (8), 56^Pvt. F. Pointon, 42; Pvt.Rutledgo (14j, 40; Pvt. Ellis, 36; Pvt. Newman (16), 34;'' Pvt. L. Pointon, 33 ; Corpl. Andrews (16), 2Jk Corpl. Tobin |7), 27; *£T.t:,Henflerßon42Q; ,*Pvt. G. Pointonr 16. > 'Unfinished. * \, , u< HIGHLAND RIFLES. ', I, Competition foi championship -belfc-, Ballantyne shield (final), and trophies .preY s,ented~by JVlcßßn?. D. ''.Gillies, B. Wbittaker, N. Beetham, and W. H. Tisdall, Ltd.: seven shots at 500 and 6.00 yards, handicap. Scores:— - A Cla^B. 500 600 Hep. Tl. Serat. Marsden ... . . 31 27 0— 58 Col.-Sergt. M'Donald ... 27- 30 0— 57 Sergt. Dobson .. . ... 27 '27 0— 54 Lieut. Willis; 52 ; P.^t.,M'lver,' so; Lance, : Corporal Eves, 48$ Corpl. Shannon, 48 j Pvt Martin (3). 48; Pvt. Sellers^). 47; Pitt (5), 32 B ClflfeS. ' \ " r Pvt. Williamson (6), 54 ; Pvt. Lawson (10' 54 ; Pvt. Pinkney (4), 53 ; Corpl. Coults (4). 49; Corpl. Ritchie, '37; Pvfe Pvoberts (10), 29 l Ballantyno Shield Aggregates.— Sergt. Dobson, 302} Col -Sergt. M'Donald, 294; Corpl. Shannon. 294; Pvfc. M'lver. 291; Lieut. Willis, 290; Pvt. Evea, 288; Sergt. Marsden/ 288 ; Pvt. Sellers, 279. - ■ ENGINEERS. Competition for Captain Gibbs's and Lieut." jteenan's trophies, scores to counji for grand aggregate and teams' competitions ;" "seven shots at 500 and tKJUyds. Scores :—• ' A, Class. 500 600 Hdp. Tl. *Captain Gibbs ... 34 25 0—59 Sapper H. Rogers .. 29 28 0— 57 Sergt.-Major Homer ... 30 26 0— 56 Sergt. Barker (5), 56 ; Sapper Lambert (2), 48; Lieut. Chappie (0), 48. ' *!Not competing. • B Class. Corporal Carter, - 55 ; Sapper Chapman (14), 56 ; Sapper Dixon (9), 53 ; Sapper Jones (16), 57; Corporal Rabone (10), 49. is the result of No. X competition (five matches, four to count) : — 1 A Class.— Sapper H, Rogers, 234 j' S.M. Homer, 226 ; Sergt: Barker, 219. ■ B Class. — Corporal Rabone, 221 ;< Corporal C. -Carter, 218; Sapper Thew, 208. Sapper H. Roger's team is leading with 185 points. , ' CITY RIFLES. Competition for trophies presented by Lieuts. Roberts and Mellor, bergfc. Baker; also .the Ross Memorial. A Class, seven shots at 800 and 900 yd s; B Class, at 200 and- 300 yds. Scores: — > • -.'" A Class. 800 900 TL *Sergt. Dodd 37 39 —76 Private Strange-Muir , . 34 40 —74 Corporal Given . . ... 33 28 —61 Corporal Rankin, 30—30—60. B Class. *Corporal Hart, 58; Col.-Sergt. Davies, ,53; Private Rollins, 51. * Ammunition prize. HUTT VALLEY RIFLES. December competition for championship shield, B Class Cup, and handicap aggregate; sever Bhqts at 800 and 900 yd». Score?: — , „•-■'- ■ ; 800 900 Hc P : tl Private' Nicholson" „; 22 27 If- 50 Sergt. Baker ... 1.. 20 29 0—49 , Private E. Russell , .. 25 24 0— 49 Private Russell (2),' 37 ; Corporal Mitchell (3), 24. •• B Class. - .Private H. F. Russell (1), 37 ; Private •Ealin- (1), 26; Private Blanford (1), 21; *Private Parker (0), 32; *Private Batteraby, 15. *Did not finish. CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES, Competition for belt, shield, and trophies; seven shots at 800 and 900 yds. Scores : — A Class. 800 900 Tl. Sergt. Fisher . „s 15 28 —43 Corporal Low 25 18 —43 Sergt. C. Joplin ... . . 22 19 1 — 41 Corporal Gazley (4), "41 ; , Col.-Sergt. Colmer (4), 35. B Class. Private Coldicutt, 35 , *Private Webster, 35 ; Private Holmes, 24 ; Private A. Coleman, <io. ' ! *Did not fire at 900 yds. ' ZEALANDIA RIFLES. Competition for company trophies arid belt; seven shots -at 800 and 900 yards. Scores r—800 900 Hep. Tl. Sergt. Hugo #> «* 27 30 0—57 j Sergt. Renkin .., *„. 20 26 8—54 ! "P,vt. TJiddttlph .. " a, 15 17 20 —52 j • Lieut. Treadwell, 4?; Pvt. Hugo (5). 47 ; Lance-Corp. Dalton (s)j 46; Pvt. Gunner (20), 44; Lance-Corp. Hugo (7), 43; Pvt. Snelling (7), 42; Sergt. Barcham, 41; ■Pvt". 8.-Nimmo, (20), 38; Pvt. Johnson (20), 37; Pvt. Stobart (20>, 34; Pvt. War- ' man (19), 31 ; Bugler Moschini (20), 31 ; Pvt. A. Nimmo (20), 30; Pvt. > T ees (10). 27; • Lance-Corp. Hunt (0), 18; Corp. Rowberry (8), 13; Lance-Corp. Gallate (0), 13. PO&T AND TELEGRAPH RIFLES. Competition for company belt and class trophies; seven shots at 800 and 90Q yards. Scores: — A „ Class. 800 906 Tl. Lance-Corp. Hunt ... 25 32 — 57 Lieut. Bolton - 22 29 —51 Lance-Corp. Macmorran ... 80 29 —49 ' Sergt.' Davidson, 48. *. *..,..,. , , B Class, Pvt. Loader, 47; Pvt. Chapman- (14), 44; Pvt. James (2), 41, Pvfc. M'Blligott (2), 38. „ DOMINION k SCOUTS. Class firing ; seven shots at 200 and 300 yards. Scores : — j 200 300 Tl. j Trooper Grimstone 32 30 —62 Sergt. Clifford ... n. 30 29 —59 Trooper Dddgsori . . . ,-.. 30 28 —58 Sergt. Bell/ . 58 ; Sergfc Ritzema, 57 ; Lieut. Hastings, 56 ; Corp. Rogers, 54 ; Trooper. 'Cunhfle, 50: Trooper Watson, 50; Trooper Henderson, 49; Sfirgt. - O'- | ney, 46 ; ' Corp. Price, 46 ; Trooper White, 42;' Trumpeter, Weekly, 39; Trooper Tolley, 35; Trooper Whittington, ( 34; Trooper Harrison, 34. HERETAUNGA MOUNTED RIFLES. ' Practioe match; seven' shots and sighter, 200 and 300 yards. Score* i — 200 300 Tl. Sergt. Millett 35 32 — 67 Trooper A. Baumgrin ... 35 26 —61 Lieut. Everard 35 22 — 57 Trooper Ball, 50; Corp. R. Cable, 47; Trooper W. Garrett, 45; Trooper- T. Patterson, 32. PETONE NAVALS. Class Competitions. — A Class, A. Coles's and Geraldine's trophies; B Class, Company and Fire Brigade trophies. 200 and 300 yards. Aggregate scores : — A Class. Sergr. -Major Finlay*, 78; Corp. Rcjan*, 74; Bugler Hill, 73; Gunner May, 72: Corp. Cairns, 68. *Legs-in. B. Clasfe.— Gunner Rodwell*. 78; Gunner A. Taylor*, 78; Gunner Pattinson, 75 ; Gunner Hope, 74 ; Corp. Holloway, 74; Gunner Walker, 73; Gunner Nuttall, 71 ; Gunner L. Martin, 70 ; Gunner Ing-

ham, 64 , Gunner Skinner, 62 ; Gunner Clark, 60; Gunner 11. Davenport, 59. *Legs-iii. D BATTERY. Seven-shor practice match at 200 and J 300 yards. Scores: — 200 300 Tl. Sergt. Wickens ...- ... 32 29 —61 Lieut. Skelley 31 27 —58 Corp. Plimmer 30 26 — 56 Sergt. JNelson (0), 53; Gunner Mortenson (6), 54. VICTORIA COLLEGE O.T.C. Practice mutch, fifteen shots at 200 and 300 yards. -Scores:— 200 300 Tl. Pvt. Dundon „ ... 70 61 — 131 Pvt. Clark .. ,-^ ... 54 57 — 111 Pvt. Litohficld 49 54 — 103 WELLINGTON COLLEGE CADETS. Practice match ; seven shots at 500 and 600 yards. Scores: — 200 300 Tl. Major Mathesorr .„, „_ 32 32 —64 Pvt. A. Hamilton .„ ... 30 32 —62 Pvt. Coningham . .. 31 29 —61 Pvt^J. 11. Williamson, 60; Pvt. J. C. Williamson, '54; Pvt. Robertson, 53; Pvt. Canty, 27. No. 3 COMPANY, G.F.A. Competition for Corporal Gidden6's trophy ; lirct of two matches. Ranges BCO and 900 yards; seven shots at each. Scores : — ■ „ 800 900 Hep. Tl. Sergt. FaUlknor ».. 23 21 0— 44 *Guuner Abel ...• - 20 20 24 64 Gunner Hayes ... 21 15 24 — 60 >**Gunner R. W. Dunn (10), 44; Gunner Morris, 33; "Guiyier Patterson (10), 42; Gunner 'Macdonald (13), 43; Gunner Henderson (24), , 51 ; Gunner Ballingor, 26; Bomb.- M-Mvenuie (24), 49; Corp Colemau (18), 40; Sergt. Dunn (24), 43; Sergt. Coleman (16), 25. 'Leading for trophy; ** Did not finish at 900 yards. / COLLEGE RIFLES. No. 1 competition, final match. Aggregates- to,ij»te (five matches,^ four to coijnt). fctorp. Wollerinan, 244; Bugler Cimino, 240; Lieut. Ilutchen, 238; Corp. King, 235; Pvt. Gooder, 235- '", Scores: — i - 200 300 Hep. Tl. *Lieut. 'Hiitchen ... 31 52 0—63 ] *Corp. Wollerman . . 31 27 0— 58 Corp. King 33 25 0— 5S • Pvt. Gooder (5), 57: Pvt. Pleasant (10), 55; Bugler Cinuno (3), 54; Pvt. Richards Hl4), 54; Pvt. Calcinai (16), 54; Pvt. Jones (10), 53; Pvt. Hamilton (12), 52; Pvt. Winejipmb (14). SJ ; Pvt. Pearco (12), 51 ; Pyt.. Macmprra,h (12), 48. ! 1 * Winners of trophies. , \ SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB. Practice match at 800" and 900 yards; ' 21 members present. Bes,t scores: — t '« , ' 800 900 Tl. .Rflmn. W. Gower 27 21 — 48 Rflmn. J. .Smart ... 25 22 —47 Rflmn. A. *J. Ja,okson «> 23 23 —46 Rflmn. Barnes, 45; Rflmn. F- Price, 42 ; Rnmn. G. Oliver, 41 ; Rflmn. M'Whirter, 37; Rflmn. Inkersell, 37; Rflmn. Ingles, 33; Rflran. R. Turner, 32; Rflmn. F. Downian, 32. Tho club will ' commence its second Beries of trophy matches next week at 200, 500, and 600 yards. Members are requested to attend thia match in view of 'the forthcoming fenms' matches with Khrori and Eastbourne at Miramar on 17th . December. «,_ v ( KARORI RIFLE '"'t'LUB. Members of the Kai-ori Jlifle Cub pot off the fir&t match of .its service series for 'trophies presented by Captain G. Hall 'ana President Marshall. Th>s shooting made up the whole of the clas3-firing laid down for rifle club 3. The conditions for the first niatcb were: — Five shots at 200 yards, snap-shooting, target exposed four seconds for each shot ; fiyo' shots at 200 yards r"apkl' firing, kneeling, target exposed_ 35secs ; five shots at 300 yards, snapshooting, target exposed 4sees; and five ehots at 300 yards, ra-pid-firing, target exposed for 3.osec. _ Rflmn. Caldwoll mado the highest eoore, -v\ith a total of 70 out of a possible BQ. "Possibles were made at two range 3by Rflmn. Rabe, and at one range each by Rflmn . Coady and Burns. Tho detailed scores were as folCaldwell, 18—18—15—18—70; Halliday, ' 18—16—17—18—69 ; Randell, 15—15—18— 19—67; Burns, 20—11—17—19—67; M - -shall, 17—17—16—16—66; Hay, 14 18 15 —17—64; Rabe, 20—10—20—14-^64- Fel■lows, 15—13—17—16—61; Tarr, 15—14—15 —16—60 ,- Coady, 20—13—15—12—60 ; France, 18—11—13—14—56; Guise, 13—15 —15—16—55; Standidgo. 16—9—14—16— 55; Tinney, 13—8—14—17—52; Maieey, 17—10—12—10—49; 11. 0. Browne, 11—10 —10—13—44; Bulford. 10—15—12—9—44; 'Butler, 9—10—9—13—41; Jones, 13—14—3 —11—41; Judd, 14—7—15—5—41; Moore, 12—2—17—6—40;' Street, 13—5—9—12— 39; Cassells, 10-B—ll—9—3B; England, 15—4—13—3—35: Harris, 6—12—5—7—30; Scruton, 5—7—8—9—29; Wells, 14—6—6— 0—26; Walsh, 11—6—0—6—23; Marchant, 10—5—0—5—20. \ Tho first match of the second series, will be fired at 900 and 1000 yards next Saturday. PETONE RIFLE CLUB. The Petone Rifle Club commenced its fourth aggregato competition, the scores to count for the Ehield and Messrs. Stewart Dawson's trophy. The conditions wero ten shots at 600 and 800yiis. Scores — 600 800 Hp T'l H. F. Ayson 41 37 9— 87 W. Ballinger, jun. ... 45 37 4— 86 G. W. Faulknor ... 42 36 4— 82 S. V. Burridge (6), 78 ; G. Hogg (11), 75 ; J. M'Lachlan (0), 74 ; W. J. M'llvrido (3), 72; S. Spencer (0), 71; E. J. Fleming (6), 71; W. J. Henderson (5), 70; G. Clout (6), 68; B. W. Bird (8), 67; J. Caldwell (9), 64; S. Knight (10), 63; R. Kirk (8), 62; W. Cook (10), 59; G. H. Wood (0), 58; T. W. Warburton (11), 56; J. Clark (8), 55; H. Pollock (14), 53; G. A. Drummond (0), 51 ;• J. Devino (14), 46; *W Edlin, jun. (10), 32. unfinished at 600 yds. Next Saturday tho club visits Trentham for long-range shooting, in view of the District Association meetinc in January. All members are requested to attend. UPPER HUTT. The Upper Hutt Rifle Club held a competition for trophies presented by the president and Mrs. Conncll, Messrs. A. Palmer and J. M'Ghee. Scores count for the Wilford and Keys aggregate. The following were the .highest acores:— A Class. . | 300 600 Hep Tl. ! *Tuke Whitemau ... 44 41 2— 87 F. Wilkie 43 43 0— 86 J. Whiteman 44 40 2— 86 A. Routley (6), £6; L. Kitchen (8), 86; W. Routley (4), 84; W. Greijf (5), 82. B Class. J. Martin (2), 74: W. Fawcett (9), 73; A Allan, 72; C. Allan (6), '70; Inman Tod (3), 60. *Lejj-in. tWon outright.