ARMY RIFLE MEETING

Northern Advocate, 14 March 1929, Page 6

ARMY RIFLE MEETING

A. R. SYMONS CHAMPION. V. .T. .TANK BEST CADET. KING ’S 'M EDA I. TOD AV. (Per Press Association. —Copyright.) TRENTHAM, This Day. The Army championship was won by Lance-Corporal A. R. Symons, Hawke's Bay, with an aggregate of 2.18. Captain J, Canty, Taranaki and Lieut. K. Duncan, Auckland, each 209, tied for second place, the former winning on the eonnt back.

The highest aggregate in the series was that of Sergeant E. Hiscock, Permanent Staff, 247, but he was ineligible, Last year the honour was secured by Corporal H. Symon, Oarnaru, .199; The maximum points obtainable total .°>7o.

One hundred with aggregates from 247 down to 329 have qualified to fire for the King's Medal, presented by his Majesty. The competition comprises four practices, which will be fired this afternoon.

The Cadet championship, belt and gold jewel was won by Sergeant E. Jane, Hawke’s Bay, 182. Cpl. C. Prentice, Hawke’s Bay, 180, was second ami takes the silver jewel. Cadet A. Morrison, Waikato, .1458, third and takes a bronze jewel. PRIZE LIST. Champion belt -and 40/ —Lance-Cpl. Symons, 218; 110/ —Lance-Cpl. Burton, Hawke’s Bay, 205; 20/ each —Quarter-master-Sgt. Taylor, Signallers, 192 and

Trooper W. MacPherson, Auckland, 186; Lanee-Cpl. H. Nankivell, Canterbury, 182; Cpl, H. Ellis, Hawke's Bay, 181, and Sapper T. Sanvarin, Signallers, .170, were iifth, sixth and seventh respectively. Glass 1., 40/ —Sgt. Hiscock, 247; 30/ —Sgt.-Major Kearney, 240; 20/ —Lt. Denton, 224. Next in order was Marine R, Meaden, 2.11, Capt, Canty and Lieut, Duncan, 200. Class IT., 40/ —Sgt. Porigc, Manawatu, 111; 35/ —Cpl, Nankivell, Canterbury, 105; 30/ —Tpr, Bown, Marlborough, 103. Fifty-six divide £24.

Cadet championship, second’ stage, 40/ — Cpl. Prentice, Hawke’s Bay, 83; 30/ —Cpl. Beatty, Hawke's Bay, 80; 20/ —Cpl. Smith, Scots' College, 79. Fortv divide £l4. ,

FURTHER RESULTS. NIGHT FIRING COMPETITION. NORTH AUCKLAND IN MONEY. (Per Press Association.—Copyright.) TRENTHAM, This Day. The Army rifle meeting was again favoured with good weather. The New Zealand Services Match and the Cadet Teams Match is in progress. A most interesting competition took place last night when the Viewers’ and light automatic guns competition were closely watched by General Young and Brigadiers Sinclair Burgess, chief of general staff,. land J. H. Whyte, Central Commander.

| The Tickers ’ practice was at 900 } yards range and the others at .1000. Cadet match, at 200 yards, individual tile competition, 900 yards slow lire, possible 50 points, 40/ —Scrgt. Boroman, Waitaki High School, 40; 30/ —Corp, Prentice, Hawke’s Bar, 37. Forty-nine divide £l6. Regimental Teams’ Match, 200 yards tile competition, 300 yards snap shooting, 300 yards rapid, 500 yards slow practice, 320/ and Challenge Shield and silver spoon to each member of the first battalion.—Hawke’s BayRegiment, 657; , 240/ —‘New Zealand Division Royal Navy, 641; 200/ —Permanent Forces, Central Command, 627; 160/ —Permanent Forces, Headquarters, 591; 120/ and silver spoon for each member —First Battalion Auckland Regiment, 576. Vickers’ Gun, night firing competition, 150/ —First Battalion Auckland Regiment, 50; 125/ —Waikato Mounted Rifles, 40; 100/ —Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles, 14; 75/ —Queen Alexandra Mounted Rifles, 4, Lewis’ Gun, night tiring competition, 360/ —First Battalion Waikato , Regiment, 44; 120/ —First Battalion Hawke’s Bay Regiment, 42; 80/ —First Battalion Taranaki Regiment, 39; 40/ —First Battalion Nelson-Marlborough Regiment, 24. Eighteen teams competed.

Hotchkiss Gun Night Firing Competition, 160/—East Coast Mounted Rifles, 32; 100/ —North Auckland Mounted Rifles, 30; 60/—'Waikato Mounted Rifles, 27 Nine teams competed.