RIFLE SHOOTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXXVI, Issue 9603, 22 December 1891, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The Sydenham Rifles and Canter* bury Irish Rifles met at Erom* ley range on Saturday, and fired a friendly match, which resulted in a win for the latter company. The weather, although fine, was not everything a marksman could desire, as the light win none of the best, and the wind was very baffling. The conditions were—2oo, 800 and 500 yards ranges, seven shots at esth range, Wimbledon scoring and targets; say military position. The following are the scores:— Sydenham Rifles. Private Shelton* 200yds 27, 300yds 27, 500yds 19—78; Private T. O borne, 27,15. 27—,69 j> Private A. Bonrdot, 25, 22, 20—67 j Private SV Bourdot, 25,15,26—66; Captain Anderson* 26, 23, 18—66 j Private Parker, 80, 23; 60; Private Fright, 26, 20, 10—56; Private Harrison, 28,12,19—54; Sergeant Osborne, 18, 25, 9—52; Sergeant Board* 28,14,2—44. Torah 617. Canterbury Irish Rifles.—Private Harry, 200yds 29, 300yds 22, 500yds 20—71 1 Corporal Chapman,,26,i25,19—70; Corporal Nicholls, 28. 19,20—67; Private Wright, 28, 26,18—67; Honorary Member Jackeon* 25, 20, 21—66 j Colour-Sergeant Millar, 28, 20,17—65; Corporal Keating; 29, 22,15-64; 64; Corporal Trebilcook, 81, 21, Captain Whiteside, 27, 20, 10—57; Sergeant Morrison* 26, 17; 10—63. Total* 644.

Teams from the Mounted Eiflds add City 1 Hoards met on Saturday 1 , the lotted corps, after a pleasantly contested match, scoring a win; The weather was ritihei unfavourable to good shooting,® variety of changes being experienced throughout the afternoon. Following are the scores t-* City Guards,—Captain Massey 67, Corporal Hooper 62, Sergeant LezardG9, Sergbaht Ashton 59, Private Ward 55; Private Donaldson 64, Private Boyce 53, ColourSergeant Bteere 50, Private Smith 45, Lieutenant Baker 26. Total, 530. Mounted Rifles.—Sergeant Green 66, Lieutenant Palairet 65, Trooper Hacketb 61, Corporal Pavitt 60, Trooper Slater 37, Trumpter Allender 31, Trooper Knot l ; 29, Major Slater 26, Trooper Gibson 24* Trooper Nicolle 23. Total, 422. On Friday evening the members of tni Working Men’s Club Rifle Class contiLUoi their No. 1 competition at 200yds, with the following results: —J. Hastie (scr) 85, W. Taylor (1) 34, M. Robertson (scr) 83, E. Q. Frost (acr) 82, W. A. Caldwell (1) 32, A. Manning (scr) 31, W. Garrard (acr) 31, E. Hardcastle (scr) 31, G. Cookeon (2) 31, C. E. Bird (3) 81, (J. W. Sherwood (sor) 30, P. G. Voyle (dcr) 30, 0. W. Turpin (scr) 30. On Saturday evening members of the class fired < the last range, 200yds, in the competition ior prizes precepted, by Messrs Parker and Tribe, Chrystall and Co., Godfrey, Bishop, E. W. Meers and Co., Fletcher, Humphreys and Co., and M; Harris and Son. The following were the principal scorersA. W. Jonds (acr) 81, O. W. Turpin (sor) 30, W. G. M unford (2) 30, G. R. Jobs (scr) 29, F. G. Voyle (set) 28, M. Robertson (scr) 28, H. Spioer (£) 28, The following are the W. G. Muuford 15, P. G. Voyle and J, MTndoe 13 each, A. Manning 12, 0. W, Turpin and G. E. Joss 10 each, and W. A. Caldwell 9 points. The range of the Clulj will be closed during the holidays until Jan 8.

[Pan Pbess Association.] DUNEDIN, DEC. 31. The annual prize-firing competition c! the E fie Association was concluded on Saturday, having been only moderately successful, chiefly owing to the difficulty of securing Martini ammunition. The iailiet’ challenge shield was won by the High School Cadets with 356, they having been fortunate enough to fire when the weather was good. The North Dunedin Ellies and the City Guards, who were second and third, were leading till the 600yds range,, at which they had to tire in a downpour of rain, which spoilt their chance.