RIFLE SHOOTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXII, Issue 15558, 7 March 1911, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING.

the championship meeting. [ Per Press Association.] TKEATHAiMj March 6. Shooting to-day has been under almost ideal conaitions, and the result has been high scores and constant changes in the aggregate positions. Proceedings opened with the 800 yards of trie Nelson Match, which formed the first range of the Bisley Aggregate. The aggregate leaders were quicsly caught oy one more experienced sliots. Drummond, who had a possiole at 000 yards, put on 48 here, and this gave him the match. Duncan, an ex-champion, put on a possible, which gave him second with 0/. Patrick, the Auckland crack, cam© up with 48, which placed him third. Henderson (Sounds], Watt (Westport), Turner and Croxton (Wellington) and Carnes (Ohinemuri) also scored possibles. There were a host of forty-nines. Drummond had a magnificent shoot, and ho dropped only two points. In the Canterbury Match, ten shots at 800 yards, which followed, the scoring was even higher. There were two possibles, Moslem (Kaeo) and G. Hyde (Opaki). The latter was the winner on the count back. xYs an exhibition of good shooting, the CanterburyMatch has never been beaten, and despite the length of the list, fortysevens out of a possible 50 were counted out. At noon General Godley arrived, accompanied by Colonels Collins and Robin and Captain Spencer Smith. He inspected the range and trenches, and watched the Moving Target Match, which was going on, in addition to the Nelson and Canterbury Matches. Moving Target, Loop-lido and Sectional Target Matches were fired, making the most strenuous day of the meeting. The following is the prize list:— NELSON MATCH, oCOyds and 800yds; ten

£1 each—Williams (Ohura), Law (Dannevirke), Cunningham (Wanganui), Cheeseman. ,Taumarina), Sandiord (Christchurch), Box (Victoria Rifles), Swanson (Ruahine), Purnell (Wanganui), ench 94; Harris (Karori), Jarvis (Taradale), Ellingham. (Auckland), Moslem (Kaeo), Winslade (Opaki), Hill /Taranaki), Nix (Fe.atherston), _ Hugo (Ucalandia Rifles), Rutherford (Mauricovillc), Craw (Chorlton) and M'Kenzie (Opaki), each 03; Turner (Suburbs), Croxton (Wellington), Comes (Ohinemuri), Evans (Christchurch), Whiteman (Upper Hutt), Harding- (Blenheim), Martin (Wellington). James (Napier), Cramp (Green Island). Ching (Waimea), Face (Dunedin), Boys (Timaru), Beil (Linwood), St.orkey (Napier), Combos (Auckland), Milno (Timaru), M’Lean (Thames), Stewart (Weber), Evans (Taranaki) and Williams (Fcatkerston), each 92; Feast (Opaki), Mosley (Kaitangata), Saunders (Ohinomuru, Allen (T’aradalo), Grover (Okatao), Fisher (■Wellington), Boardman (Pongaroa), Tong (Gkawa), Clark (Ohinemuri), Mason (Featherston), Farley (Auckland), Welch (Oweaka), Chessman (Tnamarina), Judd (Ka-r-ori). Alborough (Nelson), Keeno (Tora-rua), Franklin (Weber), Steenson (Oamaru), Craw (Linton), Needham (Linton), Morriss (Nelson), Fenwick (Dunedin), Stubbings (Ngatawa) and Humphries (Taranaki), each 91; Campbell (Timaru), GLaoken (Hautero), Thompson (Napier), Buchanan (Waihao Downs), Cox (Auckland), Pcrston (Auckland), Ayson (Petone), Navbey tEltham), Bryden (Kaiapoi) and Clark (Rangitikei), each 90. Thirteen were counted out. Thirty-five tyros each receive amounts

£1 each—Crump (Green Island), Reardon (Auckland), Bennington (Wanganui), Fredrick (Rangitikei), Howe (Ngutawa), Barltrop (Feildiug), Ml’Calmont, (Opaki), Hughes (Wanganui), I'Tank (Nelson), Milroy (Nelson) and Ellingham (Auckland), each 49; Mackay (Dunedmt. Moss (Bluff), "Wilton (Mauricerille), Flaherty (Greymouth), Cuthbert3on tTuamarina), Maingay (Piako), Chapman (Tekapti), Webster (Denniston), Masefield (Sounds), Barkle (Wellington), Thyne (Timaru), Worthington (Kiokio), Wilton (Mauricevilie), Hunter (Invercargill), Moore (Auckland), Hay (Karori), Bradley (Dunedin), Stanton (Taumarina), Broad (Geraldine), iiuackel (V, aimoa), Roots (Kaponga), Hogg (Waihao Downs), Tong (Okava), Farley (Auckland), France (Karori), M'M-urray (Taradale;, Bsndall (Ranfurly) and Simmonds (Vaitohi), each 48; Grant (Taradale), Clinton (Denniston), Lumsden (Sandon), Cork (Palmerston North), S-enior (Coromandel), Keller (Hauraki), Ballinger (Auckland), Tellowlew (Kaiapoi), Cooper (Linwood), Miller (Flag Swamp), Judd (Karori), Clarke (Ohinemun), Engstrom (Opaki), Fisher (Feilding), Cresawell (Tuamarina), Clark (Rangitikei), Mareazi (Eketahuna), Jame 3 (Napier), Low (Wellington), Boys (Timaru), Storkey (Napier), Crimp (Green Island), Qombes (Akarana), Duncan (Millerton), Currie (Ohura), M’Morran (Wellington), Dodd (Wellington), Sauuders (Geraldine), Mcore (Tapanui), AVcolley (Auckland), Moye (Denniston), Hobbs (Eastbourne), Cheeseman (Tuamarina), Willoughby (Gladstone), Dalziell (Palmerston North) and Riddles (Taranaki), 47 each. Five others were counted out. Ten £1 and twenty 10s prizes were awarded to tyros.

Jn the Moving-target Match, seven shots at 300jtf!s, tho target appears at different parts of the trench at irregular intervals. AU ties are decided by tho number of bull’s-eyes. The bull’seye is Sin in diameter. 'i'he following is the prize-list-: LOOPHOLE MATCH. Lalting (Blenheim). £5 . .10 hits 5 bulls Crimp (l)unodin), £2 10s . 10 hits 3 bulls Ryder (Hastings), £2 10s . 10 hits 3 bulls Frank (Nelson), £2 10s . . 10 hits 1 bull Lane (Auckland), £2 IDs . 10 hits 1 bull Storkey Napier), £2 9 hits 4 bulls Farland (Christchurch), £2 . 9 hits 2 bulls Willoughby (Wairarapa), £2 . 9 hits 1 bull £1 each—Benbow (Featherslon), 9 hits; Duthie (Christchurch), 9 hits; M’Kenzie (Opaki), 6 hits, 4 bulls; Cheesman (Tuamarina), 8 hits, 3 bulls; M’Kay (Chorlton), 8 hits,'3 bulls; Feast (Upaki), 8 hits, 2 bulls; A. Hyde (Okawa), 8 hits 1 bull; Oliver (King Country), 8 hits, 1 bull; Banks (Kimbolton), 8 hits, 1 bull; Boris (Waimate), 8 hits; Buscher (Waimate), 7 hits, 4 bulls; RandcU (Linton), 7 hits, 2 bulls; M’Gowan (Rivcr3dale), 7 hits, 2 bulls; Cuthbertson (Tuamarina)! 7 hits, 2 bulls; Whyte (Timaru), 7 hits, 2 bulls; Levy (Napier). 7 hits, 2 bulls. 19s each —Farr (Karori), 7 hits, 1 bull; Wilton (Mauriceville), 7 hits, 1 bull: Mayhew (Feilding), 7 hits, 1 bull; Soper (Tuamarina), 7 hits, 1 bull; Joplin (Wellington), 7 hit*, 1 bull; Farley (Auckland), 7 hits, 1 bull; Criggs (Palmerston North), 7 bits, 1 bull;

Belk (Feilding), 7 hits, 1 bull; Persons (Dunedin), 7 hits, 1 bull; Chapman (Wellington); 7 hits, 1 bull; Nelson (Christchurch), 7 hits, 1 bull.

10s each—Welch (Opaki), 7 hits; Eyles (Karori), 7 hits; Lelham (Auckland), 7 hits; Charleton (Popotcnua), 7 hits; Sandioid (Christchurch), 7 hits; Johnston (Nelson), 7 hits; Sunnex (Sounds), 7 hits; Marsnzi (Eketahuna). 7 hits; Kyle (Linton), 7 hits; Rountree (Ashburton), 6 hits, 3 bulls; Beattio (Tapanui), 6 hits, 3 bulls; Little (Amuri), 6 hits, 2 bulls; Fenwick (Dunedin), G bits, 2 bulls; H. Loveday (Ohura), 6 hits, ‘2 bulls; Cliffon (Auckland), 6 hits, 2 bulls. Thirteen take 3s each. The Sectional Target Match has ruot been completed.

THE AGGREGATES,

The following are the highest aggre gates:

Sergeant Frank. Nelson .... 271 Rifleman Hay, Karori . . . 274 Rifleman Moslem, Kaeo 273 Private L. Loveday, Wcodville . . 273

Rifleman Henderson, Sounds Sergeant Law, Dannevirke Lieutenant Duncan, Millerton

Quartermaster-Sergeant. Facey, Dtmedin 271 Rifleman Penny, Sandon . . . .271 Rifleman Bradley, Dunedin . . . 271 Private Clarke, Ohinemuri . . .271 Rifleman Cra.w, Linton . . . .271

Colour-Sergeant Smaill, Kaitangata . 271 Rifleman Needham, Linton . . . 270 Rifleman G. Hyde, Opaki . . . 270 Rifleman G. Farley, Auckland . 270 Colour-Sergeant Moss, Bluff . . . 270 Rifleman Cuthbertson, Tuamarina . 270 Rifleman Cheeeeman, Tuamarina . . 2<m

Rifleman Turner, Wellington Private Humphries, Taranaki

Gunner Watt, 'Westport

Private Torker, Napier .... 263 Rifleman W. K. Williams, Ohura . . 263 Colour-Sergeant Morgan, Auckland . 269 Lieutenant Cornes, Ohinemuri . . 263

Sergeant Mosley, Kaitangata . . 263 Rifleman C. Williams, Ohura . . 263 Rifleman Miacray, Taradale . . . 267 Colour-Sergeant Harrison, Wanganui . 267 Sergeant Wickens, Wanganui . .261 Rifleman M’Leary, Opaki . . . .267 Bombardier Ching, Lyttelton . . 267 Rifleman Burns, Karori . . .267 Rifleman Roots, Kaponga . . .267 Lieutenant Reardon, Auckland . . 266 Corporal Pcrston, Auckland . . . 266

[From Our Correspondent.] TRENTHAM, March 6. A FINE DAY AND TALL SCORING. Trentham was in a brighter mood today. When morning broke a calm prevailed. and those who were to fire in the first squad were early astir, for it is realised at Trentlyrm that on a calm morning the men firing between eight ancl nine experience little difficulty in piling on big scores, while those who are engaged later have heat mirage and the rising breeze to contend against. By eight o’clock the rifles were cracking vigorously all over the range. Several possibles and 49’s and 48’s were soon made, and the tall scoring was not interfered with until the second section commenced firing at 9.15. Even then the weather was good, and capital scoring was the order of the day. Drummond. of Denniston, an ex-Bisley representative, and a brilliant shot, added 48 to his possible at 500yds, and won the match. Rifleman R. J. King, tho other possible scorer at 500yds, was not so fortunate, as he made but 40. missed one shot. His namesake Captain King, of the Linwood Rifles, who fired about ten o’clock, notched eight bull’s-eyes, including six consecutive centrals, and two iuners, and finished up in fifth place in the match. Duncan, of Denniston, and Patrick, of Auckland, who were first and second for the Belt at the 1909 meeting, each made 97. President Sandford, of the Christchurch Rifle Club, was the next highest Canterbury scorer with 94. Loveday, a twenty-year-old son of Rifleman George Loveday, a noted shot of many years* standing, gave another fine display, and with 48 ran almost to the head of the aggregate. SergeantMajor Evans, of the Engineers, also registered a sterling performance in dropping but one point from the maximum score. Burford, a veteran shot of the Timaru Port Guards, made 48, and a similar score was recorded by Whyte, a young marksman of the Timaru City Rifles. Lieutenant Campbell, of the same corps, made 49, a fine effort which included eight centrals. C. Craw, of the Chorlton Club, made a good showing in the match with 47, and won a prize. Two Service matches were fired on the Collins range during the day, and the first of the Service teams’ events was fired late in the afternoon on the Sommorville range. No particular interest is taken in these matches, as the conditions are so uncertain and uneven, and the scores are not disclosed during the day. The Canterbury Match, ten shots at 800 yards, was also fired during the day. Most of the leading prize-win-ners fired between eleven and twelve o’clock. Those who were engaged after lunch experienced very trying conditions, and good and bad scores were to be seen on every board. After tho possible scorers, the best performance was that of Foster, of the Timaru Port Guards, who opened with an inner and followed with nine consecutive centrals. Broad, of Geraldine, got IS. Several Canterbury marksmen notched 47. Ching, of Lyttelton, who fell away slightly in the Nelson Match, obtained 45 points in the Canterbury, and he now holds a good position in the aggregates.

To-morrow will be another serious day for those who are struggling to gain a place in the leading fifty. Two matches will be fired. Tho first, the Otago, of ten shots at 900 yards, and the second the Hawke’s Bay, of ten shots at 1000 yards. On Wednesday the last Belt match will be fired. This is the Taranaki Match, of ten shots

at 900 and 1000 yards. After this, on Thursday, the highest fifty will fire the final ten shots at 1000 yards. With, twenty shots at 900 yards and thirty at 1000 yards the marksmon have- a severe test still before them. The Service and teams’ events will be sandwiched between the Belt matches. The following are the Canterbury scores : Nelson Canterbury Match. Match. STUDHOLME MOUNTED RIFLES.

shots at each range. Drummond, Westport, £5 . 9S Duncan, Millerton, £i . . 97 Patrick, Auckland, £4 . . 97 Wickens, Wellington, £3 • * . 9S King, Christchurch, £3 . 96 Smaill, Kaitangata, £3 . 95 Kennedy, Napier, £2 . . 95 Logan, Klenheiru, £2 . . 95 Henderson, Sounds, £2 . 94 Watt, Westport, £2 . . 54

from £1 to 10s. CANTERBURY MATCH, 8G0yde. Hyde, Opaki, £5 . 50 Moslem, Kaeo, £4 .... . 50 Foster, Timaru, £4 . 43 Baker, Hutt, £3 . 49 Harrison, Wanganui, £3 . . 49 Law, Bannevirke, £3 . . 49 £2 each —Purnell (Wanganui), Burns (Karori),, liailiday (Karori) and 'Keith (Dunedin), each 49.