TERRITORIALS.

Evening Star, Issue 17311, 26 March 1920, Page 7

TERRITORIALS.

• [By Skirmisher.} . RIFLE MEETING. The Otago district rifle meeting was held on the Pelichet Bay range on Tuesday (Anniversary Day). The day broke fine and conditions promised well, but towards the afternoon a fairly stiff breeze aprang up, and the weather became somewhat cold. In spite of this, however, some good shooting was done. The entries, though not as large as was hoped, numbered 163, series A, B, and C carrying 33, 58, and 72 respectively. Twelve competitors came from Oamaru, three each from Balclutha and Gore, two from Wedderburn, and one each from Invercargill and Dunback. The arrangements for carrying out the meeting Were good, and a special effort was made to pay oufc the prize-money promptly. It may bo mentioned in this connection that the prizes were available within 10 minutes of the firing of the last shot in each match, and no competitor neod have left the range without his money. In spite of this, however, a number did so, and it will be well • for them to note that unless they put in their claim on or before Wednesday, 31st inst., the money will be forfeited. ' The prize-money due to the winners of the aggregate in each series will be posted. The following is the prize-list: —Series A.— Match 1, 200 yds ; two compulsory sighters and seven rounds. Target, 2nd class fiaure.—£l, Private E. H. Bridgeman (0.T.C.), 27: 15s, Private G. Burgess (14th Regiment), 27; 10s, Private J. S. Church (O.TC), 27; ss, Private A. D. Henderson (4th Regiment), 26 ; ss, Trooper L. K. Ball (sth M.R.), 26. The following take 2s 6d each:—Private W. E. Minty (0.T.C.), Private E. Boulton (4th Regiment), Sergeant T. H. Gubbins (4th Regiment), 25 each: Trooper D. W. Lattimore (12th M.R.), 24; Private H. M. M'Corkindale (14th Regiment), 23; Lieutenant H. Poppelwell (14th Regiment), 22. Match 2. (a) "Rapid, 200 yds, seven rounds; time, 1 minute ; magazine empty, breech closed until tanret appears; target, 2nd class figure, (b) Snapshooting 200 yds, seven rounds; five seconds' exposure: target, figure 3 on pole.—£l, L. K. Ball. 45; 15s, A. Poppelwell, 39; 10s, W. E. Minty, 39; as, G. H. Gubbins. 39; ss, Driver A. Eraser (A.S.C.), 38. The following take 2s 6d each :—Private R. W. Prebble (14th Regiment). 37: Driver A. Edwards (A.S.C.), E. H. Bridsreman, Sergeant F. S. Arthur (4th Regiment), Private L. Brown (10th Regiment). 36 each; Private A. D. Henderson (4th Regiment), 33. Match 3. Application, 300 yds, two comnulsorv rfghters and seven rounds : target, 2nd class figure.—£l, Private F. M. Watt (4th Resiment), 24; 15s, G. Burgess, 24: 10s. H. M. M'Corkindale, 23; ss, A. Fraser, 22; ss, E. Boulton, 22. The following take 2s 6d each :—D. W. Lattimore, 22; R. W. Prebble, J. S. Church, A. D. Henderson, E. H. Bridgeman, H. Poppelwell, 21 each. Match 4. Application, 500 yds, two compulsory sishters and seven rounds; target, Ist class figure.—£l, W. E. Mintv, 24; ft 15s. E. Boulton, 23; 10s, G. Burgess, 21; ss, E. H. Bridgeman, 21: ss, H. Poppelwell, 20. The following take 2s 6d each: —J. S. Church, 20; L. Brown, Private H. Magee (4th Regiment), L. K. Ball, Lieutenant G. R. Kennedy (4th Regiment), and A. D. Henderson, 19 each. —Series B.— Match 5. Application, 200 yds, two compulsory sighters and seven rounds; target, 2nd class figure.—£l, Sergeant R. W. Aitken (0.8.H.5.,) 25; 15s, Sergeant R. R, Nimmon (0.8.H.5.), 25; lOb, S.M. J. Parcell (0.8.H.5.), 24; ss, Cadet T. C. M'Crorie (8 Company), 24; ss, Sergeant K. G. MTndoe (0.8.H.5.), 24. The.following take 2s 6d each:—Cadets H. M. Hendry (43 Company), 24; E. H. Christensen (76 Company), C. G, Lane, L. Viel (Dunback), W. ,M. Taylor (0.8.H.5.), R. W. Andrew (O.BTH.S-), 23 each; A. Pollock (Oamarn), D. J. Duncan (Wedderburn), G. R. Mar-

tin (0.8.H.5.), and A. J. Conl (0.8.H.5.), /22 each; L. L. Smith (Wedderburn), Lancecorporal A. H. xMac-Donald (0.8.H.5.), Cadets E. J. Wise (20 Company), J. H. Smith (20 Company), and C. W. Campbell (16 Company), 21 each. "•■■ -Match 6 (conditions as in Match 2). — £l,. R. W. Andrew, 40; 15s, J. Parcell, 40; 10s, C. G. Lane, 38; ss, K. G. M'lndoe, 38; ss, R. R. Nimmo, 35. The fol-~ lowing take 2s 6d each :—J. H. Smith, 35; Cadets E. B. Stewart (M'Glasha-n College), 34; J. Sparrow (43 Company), 34; R. D. Veitch (0.8.H.5.), 35; L. C. Young (43 Company), 33; D. H. Scott (19 Company), 32; J. B. Thompson (0.8.H.5.), L. L. Smith, J. J. Allen (M'Glashan College), A. F. Lawrie (0.8.H.5.), A. J. Conly, 30 each; Lonie (0.8.H.5.), T. S. M'Crone, A. Pollock, and W. Taylor, 29 each. Match 7 (conditions' as in Match 3). — £l, C. G. Lane, 25; 15s, E. J. Wise, 24; 10s, J. Parcell, 24; ss, Sergeant Dunne (0.8.H.5.), 23; ss, T. B. Fleming, 22. The following take 2s 6d each:—S.M. Sew Hoy (78 Company), 22; Cadet R, A. Facer (23 Company), 22; Corporal N. Sprv (Tnvercargill), 21; D. J. Duncan, 21; L. L. Smith,. Cadet W. M. M'Gregor, J. Sparrow, and R-. R. 3s"immo, 20 each; Cadet W. E. Charles (9 Company), R, W. Andrew, K. G. M'lndoe, 19 each; D. A. Scott, 18; A. F. Lawrie, 17; 11. M. Hendry (43 Company), 17; L. C. Young, 16. Match 8 (conditions as in Match 4). £l, R. R, Nimmo. 25; 15s, O. J. Lane, 24; 10s. J. PaTcell, 23; ss, E. J. Wise, 20; Se, Dunne, 20. The following take 2s 6s each:—W. M. M'Gregor. J. Sparrow, and L. L. Smith, 19 each; K. G. M'lndoe and R. W. Andrew, 18 each; M. E. Charles and Cadet Sinclair (20 Company), 17 each j Sergeant J. J. Cormick (16 Company), H. Sew Hoy, Cadet A. M'Donald (Balclutha), J. B. Thompson, 16 each; J. W. Smith, E. B. Stewart, R. D. Veitch, and Sergeant H. M. Nimmo (0.8.H.5.), 15 each —Series C.— Match 9. Fired on 25yds range with .22 (miniature) rifles and ammunition. Match 9. (a) Grouping, target No. 1, 5 rounds, (b) Application, target No. 2, 5 rounds.—£l, Cadet C. Gazer, 44; 10s, Cadet J. C. Spence, 43; ss, Cadet J. Telford, 41; ss, Cadet R. Marshall and G. K. .Nicholson, 40 (equal). The following Cadets take 3s 6d each:—R, .Souter, E. S. Falconer, E. Fogo, E. A. Herum, and J. A. G. King, 39 each; L. Erridge, W. Legal, E. B. Miles, 38 each; H. J. Gordon, R. Cameron, L. Bates, S. Park, E. Pettitt, L. W. .Stevens, A. 0. Nelson, and N O'Brien, 37 each; L.A. Johnston, T. A. Cunningham, and A. B. E. Taine 56 each. '

Hatch 10. (a) Application, target No> 2, live rounds, (b) Snapshooting, target No. 3, five rounds; five seconds' exposure. — £l, Cadet L. W. Stevens, 39; 7s 6d, Cadets S. Park and R. Marshall 37 (equal) ; ss, Cadets R. Souter and J. 1> Paul, 36 (equal); ss, Cadet J. J. Grav 35; ss, Cadet E. G. Faulkner, 35. The" following take 2s 6d each:—P. Verngreen, 35; V. r . R. Mathieson,' C. Gazer 5* each; R. Wright/ 33; E. Pettitt, J. A. C. King, J. Teller, and Wise, 32; ¥■' K. Bredaer and Zvl. Macalister, 31: A " °- kelson, J. S. Spence,, and J. Ualbraith, 30; E. Fogo and N 0 Brien, 29 each.

Match 11.-158, Cadets E. Pettitt and {,. Uzer, 38 (equal). Following Cadets take 5s each: T L. Bates, 37; K... Simp6°n. R - B - lame, R. Souter, 36 each; f i ?' serUl?>'5 erUl ?>' s rf The blowing Cadets tftke 2s 6d :-R. Cameron, 35; N. O'Brien P. Yerngreen, L. Harris, and J. A C g> Z t ; %■ ilarsh «». O. A. Nelson, J. Setter 1. Caffell, J. Green, 33 each ; N MKinlay and E. V. Miles, 52 each; l! W. Stevens and E: Herring, 31 each; W,. R, Wright and J. R. Benfell, 30 aach.

Match 12. Application, target No. 2 10 rounds.—£l, R. .Simpson, 40; 10s J A. C. King, 39. The- following Cadets take 5s each:—P. Herum, 38;°E. Herring, W. Legal, J. K L. Benfell, and J. Paul, 57 each. The following take 2s 6d each:—E. V. Miles, A. Dale, R. Cameron, and R. Wright, 36 each; P. Verngreen V: D. Soper, and R, Marshall, 35 lach; R. Dodds, H. J. Gordon, W. Gibbs,' M. Macalister, M. O'Brien, and E. Pettitt. M (Mbch; N. Steffensen, A. O. Nelson, L. Bates, J. J. Grey, A. Kenmont,. and H. J&srfson, 33 each.