RIFLE- SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LII, Issue 15807, 2 January 1915, Page 7

RIFLE- SHOOTING.

AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. PRIZE MEETING CONTINUED. The forty-first annual prize meeting of the Auckland Rifle Association was continued at Penrose yesterday. The weather conditions made good shooting unusually difficult. The easterly wind, with " pocket 3 " or lulls, experienced yesterday is quite uncommon at Penrose, and it was a strange sight to see gcod shot.? missing the targets- Conditions at the long ranges were particularly difficult, and here several riflemen only recorded one or two hits- A miss among a run of bull's-eyes was the experience of several marksmen. Three matches were fired yesterday, and the long-range and short-range ' aggregates were also decided. To-day the Grant Association meeting will be held under the same management. A programme of 12 matches is to be fired off, and some of these will be particularly interesting. The presentation of prizes is fixed for 4 p.m., and a large attendance is expected. The following are the results: — THE ONEHUNGA MATCH, seven shots at 900 yds and 1000 yds; 34 prizes, of a total value of £22 10s. Tl. Pres. W. Mosolem, Kaeo D.R.C.. £3 15s, _, 29 at 900yda, 32 at 1000 yds 61 Rfm- W. Healey. Ohura D.R.C., £1 10s, 32. 27 og Pep. Pres- W. E. Williams, Ohura D.R.C.. 15s. 28, 30 53 Rfm. A. J. Melville, Abarana D.R.C., nr 15s. 32, 26 ! 58 Rim. W. Brownlee. Auckland City D.R.C„ 15s. 27. 30 ... * 57 Pres. J. G. Comes, Wailii DEC, 15s, 27, 29 ..; -56 Efm- J. Cox. Karori D.8.C., 15s, 33. 23 56 Rfm. N. Wallace, Te Aroha D.R.C., _ lis 3d. 28, 27 7 ... 55 Cadet N. Gebbie, 18th» Company, S.C" , . lis 3d. 32. 23 rS Lieut. W. D. Littlejohn. Cth. Bauraki, _ ,Regt.. lis 3d, 32, 23 ... 55 Cadet H. A. Gebbie. 18th Company, SC _, Us 3d. 27. 57 54 Rfm. A. D. Wallace, Te Aroha D.R.C , lis 3d. 24, 29 ... ... ..I 53 Rfm. W. Mclver, Te Aroha D.R.C, _, lis 3d. 26. 27 53 Rfm - A. C. Watson, Auckland City _ D.R.C.. lis 3d, 27. 26 53 Corp. A. Deihl, H. Company. 7th Regt., lis 3d, 27, 26 .... 53 Bfm. S. Elliott, Akarana D.R.C, lis 3d, 28, 25 ... ... ... ... ... 53

The following riflemen each secured 7s 6d prize-money :— T> Rim. J -Brown. Waihi D.8.C., 28, 26—52S» re nr -; J- Worthington, Kiokio D.8.C.; n'o^ E J m ' W > G - DeiW . Dannevirke D.8.C., 22 29-51; Sgt. E. Beston, No. 6 Company. G.A.T 27. 24-51; Bfm. T. Alexander, Akarana D.8.C.. 30. 21—51; JJfm. J. Anderson. Auckland City D.8.C.. 20. 29—49 Kfm. C. Dunstan, Waihi D.8.C., 25, 24— : & <?" &*&„**—„ D-B-C. 26. 23-49! &£%l%£- T*&*s'-; T %.& oh * D.8.C.. 18 SiZia ; "a, 1 - J " *J«N"1. Tekapua, D.8.C.. 20, TVR^ J o? reB ,' &■ sta Kimbolton D.K.C., 21,. 27-48; Spr. M. Clark, Auckland Division Signal Corps, 26, 22—48 * i<taa '.s° B: < Him J. *• Dodd, Watfii D.8.C., 7?"r'^ — ¥ 1 / {El -„ G - X t Jones, Parana f-xt.^ ; .lß, 24—42; Kfm. J. A. fairy Auckand City D.8.C., 21. 20-41 bpr 3? K. Auckland Dmaioa Signal Corpsi SiiuA'affiLi- Cox ' " B " Compa ° y - THE AUCKLAND MATCH. 10 shots at 600 yds and 700 yds; Hebald Cup and 84 prizes, of total value of £22 10s. Rfm. N. Wallace, Te Aroha D.8.C.. £3 Tl ' 15s 46 at 600 yds, 45 at 700 yds" ..! 91 Pres J. G. Conie3 ' Waihi D.8.C., £2 5 8 Bfm W. Cox, Auckland D".8.C.."il ids, 89 • Bfm ; B W ,, Cox » Au <*land D.8.C.."il ids, 45, 44 ... . 89 R£m J n C - Yeo Auckland" D.8.C., 15s 4", 42, ... ~ go Rfm 1 V w - .W. , Ma »say. Te Aroha D.B.C" • los, 43, 43 ... ... ... , eg pr 'c P - B. Combes, Auckland Divisional v faignalhng Company, 15s, 45, 41 ... 86 Dep Vft e W-"B- Williams. Ohura . D.8.C.. 15s, 38. 47 ... . *"""» g. LI6U •?- 1 W ; r l orn<! ' B Sauadron 4th R , .M-R-. lis 3d. 43, 42 ... 85 Rfm ,v - M ayhew ' Folding D.8.C.. lis 3d 45, 40 ... . . • oc B!n V, Banks, Kimbolton „D.8.C." lis 3d, 43. 42 ... t^-«.v/., ok W'W.lWj, Ohxxn. D.8.C.. ifa 3d! 45, .40 ... ... - - ge Bfrn. A. Patrick. Auckland City D.B C.'! lis 3d' -45, 40 "85 Efm ;« A „„ Sl<>e P' Waini D.8.C.. iia 3d! 46, 39 ... ... • ... ... gg Sergt. E. Beaton, No. 6 Company G AT" ll ßi 3d, 40. 44 ... ... „. "** 84 Bfm. A. Henderson, Akarana D.8.C.. • lis 3d. 41. 43 „ - 84 m ,-.'-«/- w *k«6eld, Akarana D.B.(£ - „ Us 3d, 44/40 Vi ... ! ... ... *84 i S^-» # or / an « A « na «*. 3rd ; : Best., Auckland lis 3d, 45, 39 , ... 84

The following riflemen each secured 7b 6d prize money:—Cadet N. Gebbie/18tu Company S.C., 40, 42— Rfm, J. A 17 ' Auckland City D.R.C., 42. 40—82Jt"P»- W. G. Deihl, I)ann6virke;D.R.C., 43, 39—82; L.-Corpl. S. ii. Bent, Auckland Div Sig. Co., 45, 37—82; Dep. Pres. 'A. J. Lethum Akarana U.8.C., 42, 39—81; Bfm. G. M. Wallace, Aroha D.R.C., 42, 39—817?£, D. Littlejohn, 6th, Bauraki, Begt., 44, 37-81; Rim. *'. Keila. Auckland City D.8.C.. 42, 38-«0; Kirn. J.' land City D.8.C., 40. 39—79; Ktm. D Boots. ±"atea D.8.C., 41 c 38—79; Bfm. A D. Wallace, Te Aroha DM.C, 44, 35-79; Bfm. W. Powell, Akarana D.8.C., 39, 39—78. Tyroa: Bfm. G. T. Jones, flkarima DJLC 39, 3*5—77; .Lieut. "W. U. ±-age, citafi. 43* 34—77;- iitm. it. B. Hortham, Akarans. UR.'J., 41, 34—75; Bfm. J. Brown, Waihi U. 8.1 , 41, 34—75; Sergt.-Lient. H. H. Marshall, .Legion of . Frontiersmen D.8.C., 40. 34—74. '

Counted out: Bfm. L. Elliott, Bfm. J. Carlson, Lieut. J. Hubbard, Kergt.G. Saunders, Rim. A. Samson, Major M. jjf. Atkinson, Btm. M. Gebbie, Cadet L. Potter, 'Prea. W. Moselem.

THE KING'S MATCH, open to 30 highest scorers in matches 1, 3. 5, 4, and b, 10 shots at 1000 yds, cup presented by Laidlaw ' Leeds ' and 15 prizes, of total value £11 7s 6d.

** "" Tl. Pres. J. G. Cornes, Waihi D.8.C., £5 15s, 357 in matches 1 to 5, 43 in , match No. 6 ~ ... .. 400 Pres. W. K. Williams, Ohura D.8.C.. £2 ss, 360, 38 .. . .. .... .. 393 Bfm. N. Wallace, -Te i Aroha D.8.C., 15s, 354, 39 , .. .... ..593 Bfm. W. Mclver, la Aroha D.8.C., «• • > . 7s 6d, 342, 33 .. .;- '..- .. 380,' Sergt. E. Beston,. No. 6 Company, G.A.T., 7s - 6d, 338, 41 .. .. 378 Spr. F. R. Combes, Auckland Division Signal Corps. 7s 6d. 534, 44 .. .. 378 Major M. N. Atkinson,: 3rd Beet., 7s 6d, 334, 40 ~ ... .... .7 .. 374 Bfm. A. Patrick, Auckland City DJ2.C., 7s 6d, 334, 58 .. ... ■ .. ..572 Lieut. W. D. Littlejohn.eth; Hauraki, Begt., 7s Gd, 339, 33 .. .. ..372 B&n. A. J. Melville, Akarana-D.8.C., 7s 6d. 326, 41 .. .. .. .' 567 Bfm. J. C. Yeo, Auckland City D.B;C. 7s 6d. 334, 32 .. ... .. .. 566 Bfm. W. Cox, Auckland Citv D.8.C., 7s 6d, 327, 39 ..366 Q.M.S. W. J. Morgan, "A" Squadron, A.M.8., 7s. 6d, 324. 41 ' .. - .. 565 Bfm. W. Healey, Ohura D.8.C., 7s 6d, 325. 40 .. .. ..- .... 365 Bfm. D. Boots, Patea D.8.C., 2s 6d. 336. 27 363 Rfm. S. Elliott, Akarana D.R.C., 2s . 6d. 330, 33 .. .. ..363 Dep.-Pres. A. J. 'Letham, Akarana D.8.C., 2s 6d, 328, 25 .. ..565 LONG RANGE AGGEEGATE. aggregate scores at 700 yds. 800 yds. 900 yds, and 1000 yds, in all matches.

m. Dep. Pres. W. .Williams, Ohura D.8.C., £3: No." 3 -match, '47; No. 4 match, 62; No. 5 match. 58 .. .. .. .167 Pres. J. G. Conies, Waihi DJt.C.. £1 15s. 48. 56. 56 .. .1 .. .. 160 Rfm. N. Wallace. To Aroha D.R.C., £1 58. 45. 56,-65 .. /.. .. .. 156 Rfm. W. Mclver. Te Aroha D.R.C.. £1. 34. 63, 53 .. ~ .... .. .. 150 Rfm. W. J. Wheeler. Akarana D.R.C.. £1, 40. 52. 58 150 Rfm. A. Patrick. Auckland City D.R.C., 13s 4d. 40, 49, 60 .. .. ... 149 Sgt. E. Reston. No. 6 Co., G.A.T., 13a 4d. 44. 54. 51 ..; .... -~-.<. 149 Lieut. W. A. Littlejohn. 6th Hauraki Regt.. 13s 4d. 37. 55, 55 .. ..147 Pres. W. Mosolem. Kaeo D.R.C., 8s lid, 34. 50. 61 .. . .. ... i.. .. 145 Rfm. W. Brownlee, Auckland City D.R.C.. 83 lid. 34. 64. 57 145 Rfm. S. Elliott. Akarana D.R.C, 8s lid, 39. 63. 63 .. .. .. 1.. ..145 Major M. N. Atkinson, 3rd Rest.. 6s 8d ■ 36.-.63: 45? .... .. .. ..144 Rfm. J. Cox, Karon D.R.C., 6s 8d 37. .51. 56 .. _.. .. .. 144 Den. Pres. A. J. ;.etham.' Akarana D.8.C.. 6a Bd. 36. 60. 44 .. .140 Rfm. G. M. Wallace. Te Aroha D.8.C., 6a Bd. 39. 53. 48 .. .... .. 140

SHORT RANGE AGGREGATE.- aggregate scores at 300 yds, 500 yds, and 600 yds, in all matches; seventeen prises.

Tl. Rfm. A. Sleep, Waihi D.R.C., £3; No. 1 natch. 67; No. 2 match, 87; No. 3 ■ match, 46 -. -_ ... „ -i. ■ ■•• 200 Pres. W. Moselem, Kaeo D.R.C., £1 15s, 63, 81. 44 .. .. .. .. 199 Rfm. N. Wallace, Te Aroha D.R.C., £1 6s, 64. 88. 46 ... _. ... •i. 198 Pres. J. G. Cornea, Waihi D.R-CT, 16s -Bd, 67.'89, 41 %,-..- .. .. .. 197 Rfm. D. Roote,Patea D.R.C., 16s Bd, 61. 95, 41 .. .. ..: .. 197 Rfm. J. 0. Yeo, Auckland City D.R.C, 16s Bd, 59, 92, 46 .. .. 197 Rfm. S. Mahew, Fielding D.R.C.. 16s Bd, 64. 88. .46 .. .. .... 197 Spr. F. R. Combes, Auckland Div. Sig. Corps, 13a •■ 4d, 59, 92, 45 .. .. 196 Bfm. A. Patrick, Auckland City D.R.C.. 10s, 62, 88. 45 .. 195 Rfm. W. Cox, Auckland City D.R.G., : 108,-65, 85. 45 .. .. .. 196 Rfm A. Deihl, Dannevirke D.R.C., 6s ! Bd, 63, 86, 45 . .. .. ..194 Dep. Pres. W. K. Williams. Ohura f i D.R.C., 6s Bd, 65. 90, 29 . ... 193 Rfm. W. H. Deihl, Dannevirke D.R.C, ! 5s 2d, 66, 63, 43 ~. ~ 192

Via. A. G. Devote, B Co., Sra-Begt., • ,-59' 2d. 36, 87, 59 ... ... ... .. 193 Rfm.MS. M. Wallace, To Aroha D.8.C., J. 5a 2d, 63, 86. 43 " .vv .-::-. M2 '■ Lieut. W.'A. LittkjoHa,^6ih:tHaur»ltr?.,•>..: Vj -.■» Regt.. 5s 2d. 64,'84, 44. ... -. -:;.„ 192 Ef S- 5T- Mclver.,Te i Aioha;D.RC.,*6B~-- -? " 4 2d, 67, 86. 39 '. .. ; ,y. \,V; .... 182 ';;, ' AUCKLAND ASSOCIATION. ; : ANNUAL MEETING AT RANGE. The. annual meeting of the Auckland Rifle Association was'held at the Penrose rifle range yesterday afternoon. Captain W. H. Shepherd presided over an attendance *of about 70 members. The report presented by the chairman refeired to the success, of the Exhibition prize meeting held last year, there being a record attendance, and excellent shooting by territorials and riflemen from all parts of the Dominion. Unfortunately, the .meeting was not a success from a financial viewpoint., however, and the executive looked for continued support both from members and .from the . citizens of Auckland. Captain Shenherd referred to the loss sustained through the death of the late Captain G. J. Dormer, who for many years was an active shot, and also honorary secretary of the association. The balancesheet of the association disclosed a, satisfactory Position, and he expressed the hope that the small deficit at present existing would be soon wiped out. - Officers were elected as follows:—Patrons. Lieutenant-Colonel J. E. Humo. O.C. dis* 1 net and Mr.C. J. Parr. C.M.G.. Mayor "of •aucWand: vice-patron. Lieutenant-Colonel A. M. Myers, M.P.; president, Mr. Henry Brett: management council. Captain W. H. Shepherd (chairman). Major J. Potter Major M. N. Atkinson. Captain G. . T. Kretschmar Lieutenant J. F. Atkinson: president Geo. Loveday (Ohura). President J. G. Coines (Wailii). President W. W. Moselem (Kaeo) President W. J. Wcrtbirurton fKio Kjo) President W. P. . Edwcnmha ' BiftemirV"'a V i ce -« r «i<lent A. J. LetlSm. R flf ™ n n- Anderson. RiScman W. Cox. f&FESL C - G - Wonro: honorary secretary EST f 7 easuror - F. J. H. Carring«amaa? oi u^^ nt j - E ™ „f A „Z- ote °li h ? nkQ l was , accorded the donor, tended "* tr ph,es for the m€eiin * *»* EIEETrrTG AT trentham. CHAMPIONSHIP BELT. • [BY TEI,F..':baPH.— ASSOCIATION'.] Weliikctoit, Friday. The Wellington Eifle Association's annual meeting opened, at Trentham with a We number of entries. An area grouS meetm? was conducted at the same time! ine voISS D* rham S ship belt being won & $$* pan/' Wlutmore ' of the P. and T. Com-