RIFLE – SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVI, Issue 14218, 15 November 1909, Page 7

RIFLE - SHOOTING.

WEBSTER CUP COMPETITION. The competition for the Webster Cup took place at Penrose on Saturday, .in unfavourable weather conditions.: Three teams took part in the match. Gunner G. Griffiths, of the No. 2 Company G.A.V., put up a possible at the 500 yds range. No. 2 Company G.A.V. gained a lead of 26 points for'the cup. The match will be concluded on November 27th. ' ' The following scores were registered:-. . , > No. 2 COMPANY G.A.V. ;. • Gunner G. Griffiths, 29 at 200 yds, 35 at 1500 yds 64 Sergeant Thompson,: 35 and' 29- ~\" 62 Sergeant-Major Clark, 31 and 29 ... *'* 60 Bombardier Perston, 32 and 28 ... ' 60 Sergeant C. Morgan, 29 and 27. ... ... "56 Corporal Burrage, 31 and 25 ... "" '" % Sergeant Maxwell, 30 and 24 ... ""' '"54 Corporal Sheppard, 27 and 26 ... '*.'..'" r '"" 53 Bombardier Isbister, 28 and 24 ..." ' ""52 Gunner Thompson, 25 and 10 ... ... . '." 35 ' ? tal ••• .»;.-. . ... "562 No. 3 COMPANY ENGINEERS. •;•;: Corporal Handley, 30 at 200 yds, 30 at 501)yd5... 60 Captain.Shera, 30 and 29 ... ... ... 59 Lieutenant Reardon, 25 and 34 ... ... "59 Sergeant-Major Robertson, 26 and 30 ... '" 56 Sapper Patereon, 23 and 32 ... ... ... 55 Quartermaster-Sergeant McGregor 26 and 28... 54 Sapper Hastie, 32 and 20 ..... .".. ... . .52 Sergeant Pearce, 24 and 27 ... '. ... ]'.'. 51 Lieutenant Dow, 27 and 23 ... ... ... .... 50 Sapper Duff us, 28 and 12 ... ... : ... ; " ... :40 Total ... ... . ... ... ... : ... .... 536 No. 1 COMPANY G.A.V. . ' : " | Sergeant Hill. 23 at 200 yds and 30 at 500vd5... 53 Gunner Harrison, 30 and 23 • ' 53 Gunner Griffiths,. 20 and 28 ... ...• ... 48 j Gunner Smith, 29 and 14 ... .:. ... ... 43 Gunner Brownlee, 19 and 24 ... ... ... 43 j Gunner Shallon, 16 and 23 ■•-'-. ;.. ... .... 39 Gunner Lovell, 21 and 13 ... ... ... ... 34 j Gunner Hargraves, 11 and 16 ... ... ... 27 Gunner Nairn, 12 and 14 ... ... ...... 26 Total ... ...^--...365! .' I . \- GORDON RIFLES. The Gordon Rifles fired the concluding stage for Messrs. Hallenstein Bros.' trophy on Saturday, in rather adverse weather conditions. There were three competitions altogether, and the conditions were that the two highest were to count for the trophy. The concluding shoot showed - ColourSergeant Martin to be the winner by 14 points from Corporal Johns. -<" The shooting on Saturday consisted of seven shots, and an optional 6ighter, at ranges 200 yds and 500 yds. The following are the scores: Colour-Sergeant Martin, 31 at 200 yds, 32 at 500 yds (scratch) ... ... ... 63 Sergeant Ashton, 30, 29 (handicap 2) 61 Corporal Johns, 28, 29 (scratch) ' ... ... 57 Lance-Corporal Read. 22, 26 (9) ... 57 Private Wright. 26, 27 (2) ... ..., 55 Sergeant Graham, 29, 25 (scratch) 54 Corporal Mcßeath,, 21, 18 (11) ... ..." ... 50 Appended are the principal aggregates for the two highest competitions:— Colour-Sergeant Martin, 62, 63 ... ... ' ... 125 Corporal Johns, 54, 57 .........' 11l Lance-Corporal ' Read, 53, 57 ... ... ' 110 Private Wright, 54, 55 ... ...... 109

No. 1 COMPANY NATIVE RIFLES. The No. 1 Company New Zealand Native Rifles fired the first stage for their champion belt at Penrose on Saturday, the conditions being seven ehote and . one optional sighter at 200 yds and 500vds. - The following are the scores: Sergeant C. Smith, 33 at '200 yds and 31 at 500 yds — .» 6* Lance-Corporal Purchas, 30 and 30 60 Private Friar, 29 and 30 ... ... 59 "Private Harris, 31 and 26 - ... •— ... 57 •Lance-Corporal Rankin, 30 and 24 ... ....54 •Private Stark, 23 and 17 40 • Signifies to count in It class aggregate. No. 3 COMPANY NATIVE RIFLES. No. 3 Company Native Rifles fired the second match in the competition for Mr. Fisher's gold medal at Penrose on Saturday. The conditions of the match were seven shots and one optional sighter each at 200 yds and 500 yds, "■ The match was won by Colour-Sergeant King, with a score of 65. There is etill one match to be fired to complete the competition. .■'-.'"-. , ..J The following are the principal scores, with handicaps Colour-Sergeant King (scratch), 33 at 2Ooyds, and 32 at 500 yds ... ••• ... .. 65 Sergeant Hogan (handicap 12), 24 and 28 ... 64 Private Robertson (13). 29 and- 22 ... ... 64 Private Blaikie (14), 28 and 22 ... .... 6* Private T. Chamberlain (17). 20 and 25 ... 62 Private W. Chamberlain (17), 24 and 13 ... 54 Private Brooks (23), 15 and 16 54 Corporal Colnuhoun (2), 24, 23 ■ 49 Sergeant Osborne (23), 18 and 7 ... ... ... 48