RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 139, 9 December 1912, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING

TRICKY TRENTHAM WINDS Saturday's trains to Trentham were, well filled with riflemen. The weather, although fine, was not all that it might have been. The wind was troublesome, and ih the afternoon somo of the scores were poor ai a result. The damp ground was the cause of complaint. It appears that some of the drains have been blocked, and the mounds at the various ranges are too wet for comfort. KARORI CLUB. At Trentham th© Karori Rifle Club carried out teams' shooting. All the club juniors were carefully coached by the captains of the respective teams, and some very gratifying results were obtained. The _ competition wa's very keen, and resulted in a very close finish, DeputyPresident Judd's team just getting home by two points from Rifleman J. BurnVs team. Only twehty points separated the whole six teams. Rifleman F. W. Chihg, who is in splendid form just now, topped the list again with a well-made 93. He was closely followed by President H. Marshall and Rifleman E. Coady, each With 92. In a sweepstake held in conjunction with the match, the prizes wero won by the above-mentioned. Next Saturday the club's Nos. 1 and 2 teams, of ten men, will meet the Suburbs Club in the annual match at Miramar. The No. 3 team of ten will meet tho A Squadron, 6th Mounted Rifles, at Trentham. Tho teams will be selected after the meeting of the club to-night at the Drill Hall. Scores : —

. SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club finished their second series on Saturday at Broad- " way range, Miramar/for trophies presented by Messrs. T. Coltman, W. F. Hornig, and the, club. At the invitation of tho president of the club several members of .the, newly-formed rifle K club iNayals) visited' the range for a little (practice. (TM weather on Saturday was delightful. Several fair scores were made at 800 yards. C. Milroy, who failed to find the target at 700 yards, placed 48 to his credit at 800 yards. J. H> Ross and T. Chapman each ■secured 47 at 800 yards, the latter winning a silver spoon in the sweepstake handicap tor the best score at 800 yards. 700 800 Hep. TM. Rflmn. A. Turner ... 36 44 6— 86 Rflmn. F Dowman ... $8 43 14 —85 Rfhnn. H. T. Pitcher ... 34 40 8- 82 Rflmn J. G. Newton 80, Rflmn. J. L. Turner 78; Rflmn W. H. Cook (8) 78, Rflmn. H. Boon (2) 77. Rflmn. T, Chapman 76, Rflmn. 11. Snclling (6) 76, Rflmn. F. Stacey (8) 75. Rflmn. A. Gidden (18) 75, Rflmn G. Oliver (6) 74, Rflmn W. F. Hornig (8) 74, Rflmn. A. Otlon (7) 74, Rflmn. C. J. Fisher 73, Rflmh. J. H. Ross 72, *Rflmn. C. Hodder 72, Rflmn. W. M. Jackson 72, Rtlmn. H. Hunt 72, *Rflmn. A. Franco 71, Rflmn. R. C. Barkle 70, Rflmh. W. J. Johnston 69, Rflmn. H. Mitchell (4) 69, Rflmn. W. Fcllingham (6) 69, Rflmn. J. Smart 68. Rflmn. T. Goodall (6) 67, Rflmn. W. A. Isaac (10) 67, Rflmn. .W. Jackßon (3) 66, Rflmn R. Brady (18) 62, Rflmn. C. Whiteman 61, Rflmn. F. Price 61, Rflmn. C. H. Graham 59, Rflmn. A. C. Bellamore (4) 59, Rflmn. C. Milroy (3) 51, *Rflmn. -. Wheller 34, Rflmn. H. Tolley (8) 31, *Rflmn. C. Collins 27. *Naval Club members. Next Saturday tho club fire teams' mutches against Karori Rifle Club, at Mir&mar. Ranges, 300, 500, and 600 yards. Two toains from each club, ten men a-side. Capt&.ih J. G. Roache and Sergt.-Major Rose are to be asked to act as range and trench officers. The following is the result of th second series-:— *A. Turner, 267; *J. G. Newton, 256; *J. L. Turner, 256; H. Boon, 255; F. L. Dowman, 265. „ , *Pme winners. Newton and Turner fired off for second ahd third place. A SQUADRON 6th M.R. - Competition for squadron belt; eevett shots at 300, 500 and 600 yards: — 300 500 600 Hep. Tl. Captt Hastings .. 30 31 29 0— 90 Troop. Baumgrfen . . 24 25 26 14 —89 Troop. Austin . . 26 22 25 15 —88 Trump. Hill .. 29 33 22 3-87 Troop. Miller (20) 83, Trump. Wilson (14) 82, Troop. W. Wilson (14) 77, Corp. Pat- J terson (21), 71. The ranges for next Saturday are 300 and 500 yards. No. 6 T.O.A. Second shoot of series for Sergeant Giddens's trophy and other prizes. Seven shots at 900 and 1000 yards. 900 1000 Hep. Tl. Corp. Abel 22 22 1- 45 Gun. Raine 27 10 6— 43 Gun Riddler 16 11 15 —42 Gunner Kee .». ... 21 29 0— 41 Gun. Gwilliam (1) 40. Bomb. Macdonald (3) 31, Gun. Malm (10 29, Gun. Scambury (2) 28, Sergt. Giddens (1), 24. H. COY. 2nd BATT. 9th REGIMENT. Company shoot ; seven 6hots at 300 and 600 yards. 300 500 Tl. Lieut. Butter 33 33 — 66 Lieut. Cooper 29 31 —61 Pvt. Jones ... ... „. 23 29 —52 Sergt. Humphreys ... ... 19 30 —49 Sergt. Sewell 45, Sergt. Waduworth 42, Pvt. Abrahall 19. No. 4 COY. N.Z. ENGINEERS • Class firing at 200 yards. Sapper Hamilton 17, Gould 21, Zucker 23, Williams 25, Evans 32, Bruce 19, Cousins 20.

Deputy^President Judd's Team. « w M . 300 600 600 Tl. F. W. Chin* ... „. 30 34 29-93 W. Harris ... „. 26 31 27-84 A. Maisey ... .... 30 28 26 —84 W. Judd „. v .. 25 33 24 —82 A. Greijr ».. «... 24 28 25 —77 , 1351 54 131-420 Rifleman J. Burni's Team. A. lx)w 30 33 25-88 A. Caldwell ... ... 28 28 30 —86 J- Burns 29 32 24 — 85 J. Cpmne , 25 30 25 — 80 F. Skinher „, ... 27 29 23 —79 139 152 127 — 418 President Mtwhall's Team. M. Marshall 31 32 29—92 E. Coady ... „. 32 31 29 —92 J. Faulkner ... ».. 26 33 29 —88 li. Grimstone ... „..' 24 *32 21 —77 J- Wells . „..18 26 20 — 64 131 154 128 — 413 Rifleman A. Guise's Team. E. C. Lewer 30 31 26 — 87 F. Morgan .' 28 32 25 — 85 A. Goise ..< .. 27 27 28 —82 W. Carney 27 30 24 — 81 F. Standidge ... ... 29 26 21 —76 141 146 124 — 411 Rifleman R. Randell's Team. H. Plimmer . ... 27 32 30 —89 g- Jones 30 28 27 — 85 R. Randell „. „. 30 28 27 —85 .T. Cassella „. ... 29 27 28 —84 W. Lucas t> . „.. 19 26 13 —58 ( 135 141125-401 Rifleman G. Tinney's Team. W. Chirnside ... r . 30 32 29 —91 G. Tltmey 30 33 25 — 88 J, Butler ' . . 29 28 21 —78 R. Prmgle jt, 21 28 28 — 77 P. England ' w ».» 19 27 20 —66 129 148 123-400