RIFLE SHOOTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVIII, Issue 13001, 17 December 1902, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CANTE'RBURY RIFLE ASSOCIATION. "FIRST ''CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING-. The first championship meeting of tiho rc-conUy-fonasd Canterbury Rifle Association 1 was field yesterday, at ilfio new range, at Snm- | nef, and was wot; attended, lihe patron, of the Association is the Mayor 'of Christchurch, Mill. F. AVigram, and lie was early era the ground. Ho expressed his regret that ha 'had to .shorten his stay, as he had to attend the imacaster Park meeting in the aitern'ccui. Colon cl Webb, the president iof the Association, wrote apologising for his -absence, the annual held firing of E .Battery necessitating his attendance at Governor's Hay. The honorary range officers -were Captain DoujjaU and Lieutenant Anderson. Licubennn’t Bishop was ’Secretary, end carried out his rather difficult duties with satisfaction to all. * Tins weather was all that could he desired for an outing-, tout for shooting the. wind, though only a zephyr in the morning, was tricky in The gully, and the light was equally so, as the shadows cast by the clouds flitted across the line of targets. Tho state of things rather improved in the 'afternoon. Tho «itzrio3 were 'Satisfactory, considering that it was Anivivereury Day, and over forty competitors had sufficient enthusiasm in shooting to devote the holiday to practice and competition. The shooting, taken all round, was good. , The first.-match began at eight o’clock, and firing went on continuously, with bub a isihort adjournment for luncheon. For each match tha prizes were nominally:—First £-2 10s, second £1 15s, third £1 ss, fourth and fifth £l. sixth, seventh and eighth 15s, two prizes of 10s -and five of ss. These aro subject to increase or -decrease, according to the expenses of the meeting. The following were tho prike-winnors in the four matches FIRST MATQH; seven allots and a sighier at SOO, 603 and 700yds.

Tho Championship Medal was won by P. Jack, L.V.R., with 175 points. Next in order were F. E. Marsh, College Rifles, with 1/2; AV. H. Meddings, Christchurch H.R., 171; 'A. Morrow, Christchurch Engineers, 161;. and C. H. Hewlett, College Rifles, 161. At a- meeting: hold on the range ,'tho following were elected to form the new Council: Messrs F. Trent, T. Robinson, A. D. Gee, AA r . H. Meddings, C. H. Hewlett, H. S. Batchelor, and C. G.‘Foster. Tho president and vice-president were re-elected, and Anniversary Day next year was fixed for the next field day.

CITY GUARDS v. RANGIORA RIFLES. A match was fired at Rangiora yesterday between the City Guards and Rangiora Rifles, the latter winning by 71. Tho scores were: Rangiora Rifles—Captain D'Anvergne SOOyda 31, 500yds 20, 600yds 25,. total 82; Private Jordan 20, 33, 26—38; Sergeant Downing 26, 25, 23—74; Colour-Sergeant Humphreys 29, 35. 21—88; Sergeant August 27, 26, 27—80: Lieutenant Cresawcll 25, 26, 19 —70; Corporal Pethig 27, 31, 26—84; total 566. Citv Gua-ds —Captain Sandford 29, 28, 14 —71; Private C. K. AA’afd 19, 29, 25—73; Private Allard 30, 28, 23—81; Sergeant Yates 24, 29, 27—80.; Corporal Murphy 31, 31, 25—87; Private H. G. Ward 33, 28, 9—70; Private Coombridge 8, 15, 10—33; total 495. [From Our Correspondent.} TIMAHU, Dec. 16. In' shooting matches, the Trmaru City Rifles beat the AVaimato Rifles by 27, aard the Port Guards beat the Ashburton Rifles by 100. Both matches were over threfl manges. TARANAKI RIFLE ASSOCIATION. [Per Press Association.'. •STRATFORD, Dec. 16. The -second ’annual general meeting of tho Taranaki Rifle Association was held nc.ro last night. Many Taranaki rifle corps and clubs were represented. It wto resolved that the next Association meeting should be held in Stratford, nr. Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 23 and Feb. 24. The meeting will ’be open to all members of the 'New Zealand Defence Forces, defence rifle clubs and private riflo clubs. The ■programme includes five aivatohcr., with prize money 'amounting to about £6O, also several valuable trophies.

The 'annual field day of the Kaiapoi volunteers was held at the local range on Saturday afternoon. Some seventy-sax competitors shot for the various prizes:. 'The conditions were seven' shots each at 300 'and 300yds, and the possible was 70 'points'. Thei best scores were: —Sergeant Simpson (far) G 6, Corporal Windy (scr) 65, Private M’Gregor (2) 61, Colour-Sergeant Blackwell (6) . 64, 'Corporal Pickering (3) 62, -Captain Pa'pprill ;7) 62, Private Kell (7) G2, 'Private Tonkin (10) 62, Privaic Burberry W) GO, Private Richards <3) 60, Private Prarcri (5) CO, Private D. McGregor (10) 60, Corporal DriacoM (7) 59, Corporal Jtecthy (1) 59, Private Smith (10) 58. A match was fired on Thursday last on the Cashmere range between teams from the Christchurch (Engineers and the Reserve Defence Hifie Club. The conditions were eight men a side, ten shots each at 600yds and 700yds. After a close match the Engineers finished; one point ahead -of the club members. Details of the scores were as follow: Engineers—-Sergeant Morrow 34, 43—77; Sapper Andrews 32, 39—71; Lance-Corporal Lester 39, 27—66; Sergeant-Major Evans -11, 25 66; Sapper K,emp 21, 43—64; Lieutenant Jones 43, 21—64; Sapper Lightfoot 31, 31—62; Lieutenant Edingcr 23, 17—40; total 510. Club's Team—J. Gray 40, 41—81; A. G undersen 10, 38—78; 1.1. Robertson 41, 27—68; R. Perkins 35, 30—6,?; W. Lavery 35, 20—64; J. R, Wakelm 31, 29—60; A. Manning 32, 2S—--60; H. Cole 7, 26—33; total 509.

500 600 700 Peter .Tack, L.ll.V. vds. yds. yds. Tl. 83 ■30 31 93 C. H. Hewlett, C.C.R. . 82 27 29 88 AV. H. Meddings, H.R. , 30 34 23 87 S. W. Lester, C.E.V. 33 32 22 87 H. E. Marsh, C.C.R. . 30 25 31 86 J. Kemp, C.E.V. 39 32 25 85 AV, H. Morrow, C.E.V. . 32 30 23 84 M. Listc.r, iAm-uri M.R. . 20 33 25 82 T. S. Robinson.. R.D.R.C. 21 32 25 81 F. Trent, C.O.KTV. . . 28 29 24 81 Q.M.S. R. Martin, 80 S.C.I.B. . 30 27 23 R. H. Barker, La Bon'8 79 Bay R.C. . 34 23 22 J. Cooper, L.R.A 7 . . 32 26 21 79 E. P. Sand ford, C.C.G. . 20 32 18 79 T. L.R.V. . 33 19 27 78 SECOND MATCH; seven shots. and a ■sightor.at 600 a o if 700 Tl. D. M'Kay, R.D.R.C , 35 20 64 60 H. E. Marsh, C.C.R.V. 28 32 j. Cooper, L.R.V. 32 25 57 H. S. Batchelor, K.C.I.B. 33 57 C. Craw, Choriton R.C. * 33 24 57 J. R. Lightfoot, C.E.V. 30 25 55 T. Jack, L.R.V. » 32 23 55 AV. H. MdcMings, H.R. „ 31 25 54 AV, Laveiy, RD.R.C. J. Kemp, C.E.A r . 31 23 54 55 53 28 25 P. Jack, L.R.V. . 29 24 F. Trent. C.C.R.V, * 29 24 53 J. Bradley, C.E.V. . O.M.S., R. Martin, S.C.I.B. . 29 29 24 24 53 53 E. F. Sandford, C.C.G. 31 22 53 THIRD MATCH; seven shots and a sig liter at TODyds. 32 A. L. Gee, L-R-V. AA T . H. Morrow, C.E.A 7 . t 32 T. S. Bobinson, B.D.B.C. • • 31 AV. H. Meddings, H.R. C. H. Hewlett, C.C.R.A 7 . • so 30 P. Jack, L.R.A r . . • 29 E. P. Sandiorcl. C.C.G. « « 28 R. H. Barker, Lo Bow's Bay R.C. 38 G. Bnrford, Timaru P.G. 28 23 T. Jack, L.R.A 7 . » • S. K. Martin, S.C.I.B. 27 27 F. Trent, C.C.R.A 7 . • • H. E. Marsh, C.C.R.A 7 • • 26 AV. Craw, Choriton R.C. .26 AA T . Lavery, R.D.R.C. • 25 FOURTH MATCH; mag azino fire 500yds, ten shots hi 60scc. 42 C. Craw, Choriton R.C. . C. : H. Hewlett, C.C.R.A r . 42 A. L. Gee, L.R.A 7 . 42 ,T. R. AA r akeIin, R.D.R.C. .R. 41 J AV. A. Belhimc, GexH-ldiive H 39 F. Trent, C.C.R.A 7 . . • 39 AV. H. Mcddings, H.R. 38 j. Bradley, C.R.V. ♦ < 37 36 T. Jock, L.R.A 7 . * * R. H. Barker, Le B. R.C. » • 36 R, AVangh, T.P.G. A. Luttrcll, Tasmania . 34 34