RIFLE-SHOOTING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 81, 13 March 1924, Page 2

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

NEW ZEALAND ARMY ASSOCIATION. (TIAMPIONSHIP MEETING Wellington. March 12. The weather to-day. following on a night of fierce southerly wind and heavy rain, was very mixed. The late dawn showed heavy jnoisturc-charged clouds, driven by a dying gal© across th© camp, with intermittent light showers, which ceased after breakfast lor a time. Towards mid-day, however, fitful gusts of shower-laden wind made things unpleasant for the men who had the misforune to be down on the firing mound. Late, in th(? after noon the conditions ipipioved to the extent that the sun made fitful appeal; ances through the cloud banks, and the prospects became distinctly brighter for a time. Then a drizzle came on again

Tlie and permanent force; men. continued Match No. 1 of, thej army championship, which wag finished by lunch, and in the afternoon re- | peated the practices .in the second ; match. Each of these two matches | carried prize lists, and the first hun r died aggregates will dispute SergeantMajor Moore’s right to retain the King’s Medal. The same practices in the special, match* Match No- 1, fell to Sergeant Major Frank, of Nelson, who won with ease. His position was so strong yesterday that, although he did not istinguish himself this morning in the third .and fourth practices and some others came along strongly, they could hot dislodge himi. Calet Match No- 9. for championship (four practicie, five shots application. five snapshooting, ten rapid and five at moving figure targets, all at 200 yards; possible 105)- —£2, C- Brett Hamilton), 89; 30s J. Hepburn Hamilton) 89; 20s, F- Keane Hamilton), 88. The following take 15s J. Chapman (Dunedin) 87, E- Durie (Wanganui) 84, F. Ching (Hawera) 83. T- Thompson (Christchurch), R. Perkins (Auckland). A- Ainslie (Petone) eaph 82. Tlie following take 10s: —L- Gutry (Auckland), A. Stirling (Christchurch) each 80; N. Me-

Dougall (Auckland), W. Walker (Auckland). A.fladfield (Christchurch), WParker (Petone), each 79, B- Potter (Wanganui), W. Mclndoe (Greymouth) each 78. Twenty-eight others (down to 69) took smaller prizes. Army Championship Match No. 1 (second shoot, same conditions as iu first list:—£3, Lieut. F. H- Sharland (Blenheim) 121; £2 10s C. Allan (Auckland), 96; £2, W- H- McCorkindale (Invercargill), 94. Th© following take £1 each:—A. Tantrum (Levin) 94, W- Weller (Trentham) 91; LieutG. H- Clifton (Wellington), S-S.M. AJ- Moore (Wanganui), each 90; F. T. White (listings) 88.- The following take 15s:—A- J. Smith (Napier) 88, C- W- Cayser (Dunedin) 87, Lieut. S. Wallingford (Auckland) 86, W. Bates (.Christchurch) 84, B- L- Jordan (Greymouth) 80, A. E. Holland (Christchurch) 98. Fifty-six others (with scores down to 55) take 10s. Match No. 1 or Army Championship series (10 shots rapid and 10 snap shooting at 300 yards, five deliberate at 600 yards and ten firing with movement at varying distances, from 600 to 1000 yards at disc target, possible score 155) —£3. S.S-M- H. L. Frank (Nelson) 93; £2, S.S.M. W. Milroy (Wellington) 78; £2, C.SM. C. W. Cayzer (Dunedmi) 76. The foilowing take £1: —L.Cpl- A. B- Tantrum (Levin) 75, Lt. F. Sharland (Blenheim) 72, Lt. GH Clifton (Welling-

ton) 71, S.S- Instructor R. L- Jordai (Greymouth) 69; S.S-M- A. J- Moon (Wanganui),6B. Th© following tak« 15s?—)Lit. K. Hall (Glenray) 67. Capt N. Weir (Invercargill) 67. Corporal A J- Smith (Aapier) 67, Lt- C. Hani. 1 (Auckland) 66. Pte. M- Bryce (Milton 66. The scores from this point hailet rapidly downhiill to a solitary 46. whe brought up th© rear of a string of 47 In the afternoon the territoiials re peated four practices of Match No- j When the aggregate scores were com piled the name of Leiut. Sharland, o Blenheim, was found at the head witl 193 out- of a possible 310. He take, the army champion belt and goh jewel- The army championship trophie; go to: Sharland, belt and gold jewel Tantrum, silver jewel; Cayzer. bronz< medal- Aggregate money prizes go a; follows :—Sharland £5, Tantrum £3 Frank £2.

The following 100 men will fire for the King’s Medal:—Sharland (Blenheim) 193. Tantrum (Levin) 169, Frank ,(Nelson) 165, Cayzer (Dunpdin) 163, Clifton (Wellington) 161, Moore (Wanganui) 158. Smith (Napier) 155, Allan (Auckland) 154. W. McCorkindale (Invercargill) 149, Jordan (Grey, mouth) 149. Milroy (Wellington) 149, S. Wallingford (Auckland) 148. Bates (Chri&tchuch) 147, White (Hastings) 146. Bell (New Plymouth) 138, W* Weiler (Trentham) 137, Harris (Auckland) 137, Dudding. (Auckland) 137. Williamson (Wellingtoin) 136, Briggs (Dunedin) 135, Holland (Christchurch) McCorkindale (Gpre) 132, Baker (Hastings). 131, Stweart (Invercargill) 127, 134. Brewster (New Plymouth) 134, A Haldane (Waipukurau) 126, .Mackersey (Hastings) 125, Ross (Hunterville) 123,. Hall (Glenroy) 121, Eason (Otautau) 121, Munro (Wyndham) 119, Henry (Palmerston North) 119, Andrews (Hamilton) 118. Biigsby (Morrinsville) 118, Bryce (Milton) 118,

Homes (Blenheim) 118, Weir (Invercargill) 116. Powdrell (Hawera) 115, Marshall (Pt. Chalmers) 115, Whitlow (Christchurch) 112, Hammond (Nelson) 112, Cocks (Whakatane) 109, Tuuehope (Whangarei) 109, Diehl (Christchurch) JO9, Wibley (Nelson) 108, Alley (Christchurch) 108, Beau-

mont (Dunedin) 108, Kearney (Napier) 107, Potter (Auckland) 107. Satterthwaite (Dunedin) 106, Murdock (Renwicktown) 106, F* Ching (Trentham) 106. Shore (Wanganqi) 105, Lowe

(Auckland) 105, Tobin (Whangarei) 104. W Ross (Dunedin) 103, Oak (Napier) 103, Moon (Auckland) 102, Boot (Hamilton) 102, Torbett (Hastings) 102, Russell (Auckland) 101 Peterson 101, Lydford (Blenheim) IOOf Fisher (Napier) 100. Doull (Auckland) 100, Young (Stratford) 99, Hansen (Rongotea) 98. Larritt (Auckland) 98, Harrison (Wellington) 97 Scholes (Darga ville) 96. Hill (Christchurch) 96, Milner (Christchurch) 96, Evans (Christchurch) 95, Simpson (Nelson) 95 Yeates (New Plymouth) 95, Horton (Nelson) 95, Berry (Kaikohe) 94, AWhite (Hastings) 94. Browne (Blenheim) 93, Rathbone (Aramoho) 93, ' Musgrave (Christchurch) 92, Helm (Dannev irke) 92, Stabler (Waipukurau) 92. Glanvill© (Christchurch) 92, Clarke (Auckland) 92, Moss (Dunedin) 92, Binnie (Wellington) 91, Steere (Palmerston North) 91, Stagpoole (Christchurch) 91. Farrar (Christchurch) 90, Hood (Masterton) 90 God. dart (Wanganui) 90. Sullivan (Christ church) 89, Hood (Masterton) 90. Godden (Wanganui) 89. Leaney (Wellington 89, Wallace (Waipukurau) 89, 1 Burt (Invercargill) 89, Chilcott (Taka-1 puna). 88, Daygnport (Dargaville) 88,