RIFLE SHOOTING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume I, Issue 105, 18 April 1911, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING

HAWKE’S BAY RIFLE ASSO-

CIATIOX.

UAIIU-V - The Hawke’s Bay Rifle Association’s third annual shoot opened at Ray’s Hill Rifle Range on Saturday. A right front wind, which later changed to a left front, baffled the shootists, and no possibles were put on. The shooting, however, was. above the average. • The markers went on strike when firing was about to commence, and refused to mark unless their pax' was increased from 10- to 15 - per day. As events proved, they found to their surprise that in grasping at the shadow they allowed the sub-. stance to disappear, and the difficulty was overcome by nine of the shooters marking alternately. The strikers were asked to quit the range with all haste. The range officers on Saturday were Lieutenants Le Quesne and, Macfarlane. The prize winners in the only' match completed were as follows: Dannevirke Match, 500yds, 600 yds, 7 shots at each. —Feast, 66 (£3); H. Franklin, 06 (£2); Govenlock. 66 (£l 10-); Ryder. 66: Nix, . 65; Tong. 65 : Given. 64 ; Walker, 64 ; James. 64 (each £1): Thompson 64, Trevelyan 63 (each 15 -); Allen 63. McLeod 63. A. Hyde 63, Grant 63, Joblin 63, Gower 63. J. R. Frank--liu 62, Swanson 62, C. J- Franklin, 62. Storkey 62. Harris 62. Grindell 62 (each ' ’ SECOND DAY. The meeting concluded yesterday, ‘ when the weather «.onditior.g were, again unfavourable to good shoot--ing. 4 ■ Owing to the number of matches to be shot during the day it was found necessary to make some arrangement whereby the length of ; some could be shortened. It was therefore decided to make the scores for the 800 yards distance in * the Napier Match count in the' Hastings Match. A similar course was adopted in regard to the 900 yards range in the Hastings Match, seven shots in the snoot for this also being calculated when making up the scores for the Match. Results :— ! In the Napier Match, Corporal Trevelyn. of the Napier Rifles. reg- ; istered 34 at the bud yards’ range out of a possible 35—a remarkable performance under such conditions.' In the optional aggregate sweep--slake match. Sergeants Uorenlock (Woodville) and James (Napier), whose scores at the 500. 600 and SOO yards’ ranges in the Hastings, Napier and Waipawa matches were 46, 33, 31 and 47, 33, 30 respectively, agreed to share the prize money instead of shooting off. Captain Holderness, who was in charge, was ably assisted by Lieutenants Le Quesne and Macfarlane, 1 range officers. The secretary and treasurer, (Mr. F. C. Hartshorn) worked energetically to secure a correct allotment of the numerous prizes and the early announcement of all results. Champion Belt.—ln the shoot off for the Champion Belt (presented by Mr. W. Lane, of Hastings), the two highest aggregate scores in the Hastings, Napier. Waipawa, and Dannevirke matches. Corporal Given (Wellington City Rifles) and Sergeant Joplin (Wellington City Service Rifles), put on 10 and 11

respectively at the 1000 yards range. Sergeant Joplin thus winning the belt. Both the winner and the run-ner-up receive gold medals. Rivers Cup.—Sergeants James and Gower tied with 151 points for the Rivers Cup. presented by Mr. J. D. Rivers (Hastings) for the highest aggregate in the Hastings and Napier matches. Sergeant James, the present holder, claimed the cup, which he now retains, having won it twice in succession. Bone Chip.—The Bone Cup, presented by Mr. F. L. Bone (Hastings) for the highest scorer in the Waipawa and Dannevirke matches, was won by Sergeant Joplin (Wellington). whose aggregate score was 149.

Campbell Cup.—The Campbell Cup, presented by Mr. H. Campbell (Poukawa> tor the tyro who

made the highest aggregate* score in

the Hastings. Napier. Waipawa and Dannevirke matches, was won by Rifleman Harding (Okawa) with an aggregate of 264. Harding’s shooting was very consistent. Hastings Match 500 and 900 yards. IP shots each.—Bellamore 47. 4390 (£5) ; C. Nix 47. 43—90 (£2); Jopin ts. it so £] jo .) ; J amPSi 47, 41—88 ; W. Proffitt -14. 42—86 ; Stewart 11. 12 - S 3 ; Hyde 43. 42-85 art It. 42--86; Gower 18. 3*--86: Swanson 12. 43—85: G. Hvde 43. 42 -85 (each £1): Ryder 46. 39—85: Given 42. 13 85 (each 15-) : Patrick 43. 41 —Bl ; Harris 45. 39—84 ; Storkey 45. 39-81; Head 46. 38—84; Allan 46. 38—84 : G. Tong 45. 39—84 : Richards 42. 41—83 : J. H. Walker 43. 4(1 —B3 ; Welch 44. 39 —83 : Goverlock 46. 37—83 : W. Hinde 42. 40—82 ; Callender 42, 40—”2 (each 10/-).

; Tyres', Ching, Walker and Snoweach received 10/-, and Harding, Batt, Webster and Irvine 5/-. Napier Match, 600 and 800 yards.

7 shots at each. —Trevelyn 32, 34 —66* (£3) ; Gower 32, 33 —65 (£2) ; Las- j celles 33, 32—65 (£1 10 •-) ; King 32,1 32 —64 ; Govelnock 33. 31 —64 ; Stewart 33, 31—64; Given 32, 31—63; Patrick 32, 31—63; James 33, 30— 63 (each £1); R. Jarvis 34, 29—63 ; Welch 34, 29—63 (each 15); Grant 35, 28—63 ; Walker 31, 31—62 ; T. J. Jarvis 31. 31—62 ; Wilkins 28. 33— 61 ; Proffitt 29, 32—61 ; Mackenzie 30, 31—61 ; Joplin 31, 30 —61 ; Hyde 31, 30 —61 ; C. J. Franklin 33, 28 — 61 ; McMillan 34. 27—61 ; W. Jackson 27, 33—60 ; Snow 30. 30 —60 (10/each). Tyros: Walden, Richards and Harding each received 10/-, and George. Bellamore, Kelsey and Leitch 5/-. Waipawa Match, »00, 900 and 1000 yards, 7 shots at each.—Given 31. 29. 30—90 (£3); W. Proffitt 32, 31, 26—89 (£2); Morgan 32, 26, 30 —BB (£1 10'-) ; Gower 32, 26, 29 —88 ; Stewart 31, 32, 25—89; Joplin 30, 28, 28—86 ; Patrick 51, 27, 28—86 ; Snow 30, 32, 22—81 ; Jackson 33, 29, 21—83 (each £1); Thomson 24, 27 31—82; Hugo 31, 28, 23—82 (each 15, -) ; Trevelyn 34, 24. 22—81 ; James 30, 28, 23—81 ; Rivers 28, 24. 28—80 ; Maidens 30. 22, 28-80; King 32. 22, 26 —80 ; Tong 27, 27. 26 —80 ; Head 27. 27, 26—80; Hyde 27, 27, 26—80 ; Franklin 28, 21, 27—79 ; Jar- ’ vis 29. 26, 24—79; Guthrie 22. 21, ‘ 33—70 ; N’ix 26, 30. 23-79 (each 10/-). Tyros: Richards. Bellamore and ■ Nicholls each received 10 - and ‘ Webster. Harding. Irvine and Batt

received s'-. Sweepstake Match, optional aggregates for 500. 600 and 800 yards in Hastings, Napier and Waipawa matches. — Sergeant Govcnlock (Woodville), 46, 3.3. 31—110 (£10) i Sergeant James (Napier). 47, 33, 30 110 (£5); R. J. King (Opaki), 45, 3-2, 32—109 (£3): Sergeant Joplin (Wellington), 48, 31. 30—109 (£2); G. Grant (Taradale), 46. 35, 28 —109 (£l) ;Stewart(Opaki)44, 33, 31—108 (£1); F. Humphreys (Okawa), 48, 32, 28—108 (£1); J. Jarvis (Taradale). 45. 31, 31 —iu7 (£1); President Welch (Opaki), 44. 34, 29—107 (£1). By mutual arrangement Sergeants Goverlock and James decided to divide their prize money.

Collins’ Shield, SOO. 500 and 600 yards, 7 shots and a sighter. teams of five. As the light was failing, 7 shots were fired at 200 yards and 10 at 600 yards, the 50u yards distance being omitted,—Napier Guards (James, Head, G. Morgan, F. Morgan. Maidens). 384 (£7 10/'- and five gold medals; Opaki Rifle Club (King, Hyde, MacKenzie, Welch, Swanson), 380 (£5); Weber Rifle Club (J. Franklin, F. C. Franklin, G. Franklin, C.- J, Franklin, Stewart), 375 (£2 10/-). The Ranfurly Rifles came next with 368. Although this match was somewhat rushed through it produced the best shooting of the day. Teams Match (made up from the aggregate score of teams at 500 yards in the Hastings Match, 600 yards in the Napier Match, and 800 yards in the Waipawa Match). — Okawa Rifle Club No. 1 (A. Hyde, G. Tong, F. Humphries, R. Wellwood), 412 (£4); Taradale Rifle Club (G. Grant, Balfour, J. Walker, R. Jarvis), 407 (£2). The other teams were placed as follows:— Weber Rifle Club, 400 ; Okawa Rifle Club No. 2, 309 : Maraekakaho Rifle Club, 307.