ARMY CHAMPIONSHIP.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 16 March 1928, Page 9

ARMY CHAMPIONSHIP.

KING'S MEDAL MATCH DECIDED. [BY TELEGRAPH—press association. | TRENTHAM, March 16. The sixth annual Army Rifle Association meeting was concluded this morning, .when tiie King’s hundred was fired. Except for a light shower, weather conditions were excellent. The service regulations governing the shoot are similar to all parts of the British Empire. The trophy is a gold medal presented by I Lis Majesty. The practices are rapid fire at 360 yards, ten rounds, the time limit being 40 seconds ; snapshooting at 300 yards, ten rounds, three seconds’ exposure at irregular intervals during a period of two minutes; deliberate firing at 600 yards, ten rounds; fire with movement at 60 to 100 vards. The possible was 260.

The shooting throughout was very good, and an official stated that it, was collectively the highest standard obtained since the meeting was inaugurated. During the snapshooting practice. Lieutenant T. Denton (Air Force) and J. Jameson (Pukekohe) secured 45 out of the possible 50. The winner was a member of the machinegun section of the Ist Wellington Regiment. He is a civil servant, recently transferred from Whangarei, and the present was the first occasion on which, he has taken part at the meeting Lieutenant, Denton (Christchurch) won the medal last, year with a score of 145. The highest score of the match was obtained by Petty Officer Griffiths (H.M.S. Renown), of 150, but he was not eligible. Private Cathcart (Johnsonville) tied for fourth place, but lost on the count back.

Colonel Sinclair Burgess, dhipf executive officer, who presented, the prizes in the unavoidable absence of the Minister, stated that next yeiyr it was intended to increase the Vickers and light automatic: gun matches. He stated tha!i> mechanisation of armed; warfare was going ahead in leaps .and bounds. Tin's did not moan the curtailment of rifle matches, as the final decision in land warfare, in- future rested with the Tidividunl with the rifle and bayonet. Ho congratulated the competitors on the excllent sporting spirit displayed, throughout the meeting. King’s Medal, 120 s and gold-medal— Lance-Corp. S. W- Bernet, Wellington, 158. 80/. —Lieut-. T. W- Denton, Air Force, 157. 80/. —Trooper J. M. Jamieson, Pukekohe, 150. 40/. —Lieut. T. C. Mao Laing, Air Force, 148. The following take 20/.- each- —T. E. Cathonrt (Johnson ville) 146, Lieut. Kenning (Wanganui), Sergt. Thomson (Palmerston North) 145, Lanee-Corpl. Carmichael (Hastings) 142; Tpr. Bown (Can vast own), 141. The following take 10/- nach.—Corp. Ellis (Nanier) 141. Pte. Pepson (Johnsonvilie) 138, Pte. Poulsen (Christchurch). Lance-Carpi. Parker (New Plymouth) 137; S.AI. Osmond (Dunedin), Captain Weir (New Plymouth) 136, Dvr. Half (Auckland) 135, Cadet Pilot Watt (Auckland). Lt. Duncan (Auckland) 134. Lt. Poolman (Wlmuigarei) 133. Cant. Poppelwell (Gore), Lt- Hepburn (Hamilton) 132, Sergt. Linton (Seddon). S.M. Carncv (Napier) 131. Sergt. Alnckey (Auckland), L.-Cph Symons (Hastings') 130, Tpr. Davidson ''Christchurch'). Pte. Ammoore (Wellington) 129. Sergt. Shepherd (Rahoitu). Cpl. Kenward (Dunedin) 128.