WITH THE RIFLE.

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 72, 25 March 1912, Page 3

WITH THE RIFLE.

SHOOTING AT TRENTHAM. Saturday's shooting matches resulted as under: — KARORI RIFLE CLUB. Sweeps tako match, soven shots at eaoh of the three ranges, 300, 500. and 600 yards. Sonio excellent shooting was done by Riflemen Croxton and Lower, each of whom notched tho century, the former with a "possible" at 500 yards, winding up with a total of 101 out of 105, while tho latter, with a "possible" at 600 yards brought his aggregate score up to 100. A good performance was also put up by Rifleman Coker, ono of tho handicap men, who aggregated 95 for tho three ranges, thus equalling tho club's standard without the inclusion of a handicap. Scores: 300 500 600 Tl. H. V. Croxton ... ... 32 35 34 — 101 E. O. Lewer 32 33 35 — 100 A. Joplin 34 29 33 — 9& *H. Coker, 95; T. P. Halpiu (10), 95; L. Hugo (2), 92; W. Chirnbide (8), 88; J. E. Turner, 87; H. Plimmcr, b6; 11. Marshall, 84; A. C. Maisey (3), 82. disallowed. PETONE NAVALS. Second snap shooting competitions for Captain Robinson's, Captain Bevan's, and the Geraldine trophies, 200 and 500 yards, seven shots, rapid lire. Results: — . 200 500 Tl. Lieut. Kirk ... 20 26 —46 Gunner Pointon > , 19 22 — 41 Gunner Holloway 18 18 —36 Gunner Stewart, 33; Bomb. Rodwell, 32; Sergt.-Major Finlay, 30; Gunner Ford, 29; Bomb. May, 25. Leading aggregates to date: Gunner Pointon, 78; Bomb. May, 73; Gunner Stewart, 71; Sergt.-Major Fiulay, 69; Gunner Holloway, 65; Bomb~ Rodwell, 61; Corp. Pettott, 56; Gunner Ford, 35; Gunner Webb, 48; Gunner Pilcher, 47. SUBURBS v. UPPER HUTT. A teams' match was fired at Upper Hutt between the Suburbs and the local club. Ihe match was 12 men a-side, 10 highest scores to count as a team. Tho local team waa two men short, and an average \va3 btruck, and the highest 10 counted, with tho following resides-.—Suburbs, 879; Upper Hutt, 863. Several members of both sides bhot in the dark at 600 yards, the inobt unfortunate being: Messrs. F. Wilkie, Tuke Whiteinan, J". Smart, and W. M. Jackson, sen., The latter, with 46 at 500 yards, found it impossible to sco his target at 600 yards. Tho visitors were entertained, and a pleasant afternoon was spent. Mr. F. Wilkie thanked the Suburbs men for their visit, and hoped to have many more {.hoots together. The secretary of the Suburbs (Jlub thanked tho entertainers for their kindness, and invited them to a return match on tho Miraniar Rungo on Good Friday. Suburbs. J. Given , ... 47 47 — 04 It. Barklo 48 45 — 93 W. Fellingham 49 42 — 91 J. Smart 83, F. Stacoy 87. T. Chapman 87, J. RoE3bS,H. H. GaAvithß4, J. L. Turner 84, A. (J. Belkmoro 84. Grand total, 879. UDBe^r^utt. F. Wilkirt ... «. ... <af 43 —90 J. Whiteimm ... .^.. t,2 *( — b'9 W. Eldridyo ... ... ~s i <w — H'J F. Whiteman t.'jua.l .36. JT. A- vVhiteman 85. A. Allan be, uanum To&a- U4, It. Routlcy 83. \>. 'jca^acu., ea, "*-uso Whiteman 81. ■ Grauxi coisj, 800. A SQUADRON 6th KEGJMENT. Competition for the sqiii'aron belt and trophies (best of six shoots to count). Seven shots at 2CO and 500 yards. Scores: Lieul. Hustings .. . . 35 &* —65 Trooper Baumgrcen ... 30 27 —57 Sergt. Clifford 30 26 — 5b Sergeant 801 l 55, Sergeant Bull 55, Corporal Pratt 55, Trouper Austin 43, Trooper W. Wilson 46, Bugler Row all 45, Trooper P. Wikoii 41, Trooper Howo IS, Trooper Patter-ion 17. MATCH FOR FIELD SHIELD. [BX TELEOILAI'U— SHSUIAL TO ".THE POST.] f I'ALMERSTON NORTH, This Day. Teams _of ten riflemen' from Shannon, Levin, jSgatiawa, Wliareroa, and Hautere Clubß fired off rhc annual match for the iMrid shield on Saturday. The shoot resulted in a win lor Hautere with 927; Ngatiawa eamo second with 900. and Levin tliird with 873. Shannon and Whareroa wero hat with 872. Thero wps a fresh breeze blowing, but notwithstanding the bhoolinsr was very good. Tho following are the totals at each range: — 200 500 600 „ , yd') yds yds Hautcre ..., „, ... 313 308 ;.O7 NgaliawA „, .... 3H 310 Zlb Levin ..< ... ... 301 302 270 Wuarero* 302 299 271 Shannon 306 604 272 Previous winner/ of the shield were: — 1909, Hauters, wird tx eeoro of 841; 1910, .Shannon, 818; 1911, Hautere; 879.