RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23194, 14 November 1938, Page 15

RIFLE SHOOTING

MILITARY MEETING CHAMPIONSHIP FOR CADETS THREE COMPETITORS TIE The first, half of the Auckland military rifle meeting, which comprised cadet matches at 25 yards with .22 and .303 rifles, and Lewis and Vickers machine-guns on the open range, was completed in good time under ideal conditions last Saturday. Entries in tho cadet matches and Lewis gun teams showed a substantial increase on previous years, the cadet teams and Vickers guns being about the same. The programme was run without a hitch and the standard of shooting on the whole was high, the Lewis gun results being the best shown at Penrose for many years. The cadet championship resulted in a tie between Sergeant R. Davison, Sergeant A. F. Tucker and Corporal J. E. Rhodes, with an aggregate of 178 each, the first timo on record that a tie has occurred. Tho first Lewis gun match resulted in 8i tie between teams representing H.M.S. Achilles and B Company of tho Ist Auckland Regiment, with 14 plates out of 15. In the shootoff both teams secured all I heir plates, and tho match was awarded to the navy, which expended fewer rounds of ammunition than the territorials. Abbreviations for the units with representative shooting are as follows:—Auckland Grammar School (A.G.S.), Mount Albert Grammar School (M.A.G.S.), King's College (K.C.), Otahuhu Technical High School (0.T.H.5.). Seddon Memorial Technical College (S.M.T.C.), Pukekohe Technical High School (P.T.H.S'.). The results were:— SERIES A Open to Cadets under 15; .22 rifles at 25yds Match One. —Five rounds application and five rounds rapid in 40s. —A. Berriman (0.T.H.5.), 43, r,s: D. Wadman (A.G,S.), I. Bradstreet (K.C.), W. Beasley (0.T.H.5.), 42, 2s 6d each; A. Richardson (0.T.H.5.), 41, B. Robins (0.T.H.5.), D. White (S.M.T.C.), A Bates (0.T.H.5.), C. Foster (O.T H.S.), L. Edmonds (M.A.G.S.), 40, 2s each; K. McCook (A.G.S.), H. S. CarlBen (MJI.G.S.), J. F. Grime (M.A.G.S.), R. Jeffries 0.T.H.5.), 39, M. McLean (A.G.S.), J. C. Gilman (A.G.S.), 38, T. J. Smith (MjA.G.S.), J. C. Hayes (A.G.S.), C. A. Scopes (A.G.S.), 37, Is each. SERIES B Opea"to Cadets under IS; .22 rifles at 25yds. Match Two.—Five rounds application and 10 rounds rapid in 755: A. F. Tuckdr (M.A.G.S.), 68, 7s 6d; I. Bradstreet (K.C.), 66, ss; L. Lang (A.G.S.i, 05, J. Mason (A.G.S.), 64, W. F. Btoaden GA.G64, J. S. Rea (AXx.S.), 64, E. Kayes (A.G.S,), 63, 2s 8d each; J. McCartney (A.G.S.), 62, R. Davison (0.T.H.5.), 02, R. E. Coulthard (A.G.S.), 01, J. E. Rhodes (M.A.G.S.), 60, D. K. Abbott (K.Q.), 60, D. Wadman (A.G.S.), 58, G. Powell (K.C.), §7, B. G. Smyth (P.T.H.S.), 57, 2s each; A. McIntyro (S.M.T.C.), 56, F. A. Woodroffe (MwA.G.S.), 55. F. Clark (A.G.S.). 55. A. C. Price (K.C.), 54, J. C. Robertson (K.C.), 53. B. Smith (S.M.T.C.), 52, R. Sands (M.A.G.S.), 52, J. W. Shackleford (A.G.S.), 51, L. Pitcher (M.A.G.S.), 51, M. Thomson (S.M.T.C.), 53, Is each. Match Three.—Ten rounds snap-shooting at figure three target and five rounds at individual plates lin square: W. 1?. Boaden (A.G.S.), 65, 7s 6d; J. E. Rhodes (.M-A.G.S.). 62, ss; R. Davison (O.TiH.S.), "81, E. E. Kayes (A.G.S.), 58. B. R. Sethbridge (M-A.G.S.), 55, R. Knight (0.T.H.5.), 55. 2s 6d each; R. Revcll (P.T.H.S.), 52, R. Kelly (0.T.H.5.), 50. A. F. Tucker (MvA.G.S.), 49, J. C. Hayes (A.G.S.), 49, R. F,. Coulthard (A.G.S.), 48, L. Armstrong (0.T.H.5.). 47. D. White (S.M.T.C.), 47. L. Pitcher (M.A.G.5.),. 46. J. S. Rea (A.G.S.), .46, 2s each; F. G. Svendson (P.T.H.S.), 45, K. McCook (A.G.S.). 45, J. W. Shackleford (A.G.S.), 44, D. Halligan (A.G.S.). 41. D. K. Abbott (K.C.). 43, F. A. Woodroffe (M.A.G.S.), 40, J. McCartney (A.G.S.), 40 W. H. Price (K.C.), 39, Is each. SERIES C Open to Cadets under 18; .303 rifles at 25yds. 'Match Four.—Five application and five rapid in 30s, clip loading: F. A. Woodroffe (M.A.G.S.) and D K. Abbott (K.C.), 49, 6s 6d each; G. Bibby (K.C.), 47, F. Clark (A.G.S.). 46. A. F. Tucker (M.A.G.S.). 46, R. B. Sands (M.A.G.S.), 44. J. E. Rhodes (M.A.G.S.), 44, 2s 6d each; R. Davison (0.T.H.5.), 43, W. Beasley (0.T.H.5.). 43, B. G. Smyth (P.T.H.S.), 43; J. C. Hayes (A.G.S.), 43, A. Mclntyre (S.M.T.C.), 42, E. Meads (0.T.H.5.). 42. J. Rea (A.G.S.), 42. 2s each; J. McCartney (A.G.S.), 41, D. White (S.M.T.C.), 41, T. King (O.TH.S.). 41, L. McKee (S.M.T.C.), 41, B. N. Laird (A.G.S.), 40, K. Ivelly (0.T.H.5.). 39. R. Knight (0.T.H.5.), 39, R. E. Coulthard (A.G.S.), 39, E. E. Kayes (A.G.S.), 39. Is each.

Match Five.—Five rounds snap-shooting: at disc target: B. Hadfield 1 (S.MiT.C.), A. P. Tucker (M.A.G.S.). D. K. Abbott (K.C.), F. Clark (A.G.S.). W. S. Young (K.C.), and K. Bucklay (0.T.H.5.) tied with the possible of 15 and received 4s each; J E. Rhodes (M.A.G.S.), R. B. Sands (M.A.G.S.), E. Meads (0.T.H.5.), F. A. Woodroffo (MA.G.S. , D. N. Wadman (A.G.S.), A. Mclntyre (S.M.T.C.), T. A. Moyle (S-M.T.C.), R. Knight (0.T.H.5.), R. Davwon (0.T.H.5.), W. F. Boaden (A.G.S.), L. Mcßea (S.M.T.C. , W. Beasley (0.T.H.5.). B. g. Laird (A.G.S.). G. Sheppard (A.G.S.), D. HaUigan (A GS.). J. Cosson (0.T.H.5.). and G. Bibby (K.C.). 12, Is 6d each. . Cadet Aggregate.—The aggregate of matches two and three: W. F Boaden (A.G.S.), 129, 10s; B. Davison (0.T.H.5.), 123, J. E. Rhodes (M.A.G.S.). 122, E. E. Kayes (A.G.S.), 121. _ . . Cadet Aggregate.—The aggregate of matches four and five: D. K. Abbott (K.C.), 64, 10s; F. Clark (A.G.S.). A. F. Tucker (M.A.G.5,.), and F. A. Vroodrofle (M.A.G.S.), 61 each. . Cadet Championship.—The aggregate of matches two, three, four and five: R, Davison (O.T.H.S'.), A. F. Tucker (M.A.G.S.) and J. E. Rhodes (M.A.G.S.) tied with 1/8 and received 10s each. SERIES G I/ewis Gun Section Match 17. —Fire with movement from liOOvds to 300 yds, at 15 one-foot square plates: H.M.S. Achilles, 1. £1; No. 3 team, B Company, Ist Auckland Regiment (Fnkekohe), 2, 12s; No. 1 team, Royal New Zealand Artillery,. 3. . . Match IS. —Superiority of fire at 400 yds: No. 3 team, B Company, Ist Auckland Regiment ("ukekohe), i, £l;No. 3 team, A. Company, Ist Auckland Regiment, 2, 12s; H.M.S. Achilles and No. 4 team, Royal New Zealand Artillery, squal, 3. Match 10. —Fire with movement from 500 yds to 300 yds (Vickers guns): No. 3 team, D Company, Ist Auckland Rogiment, 133, 1, £1; No. 6 team, D Company, Ist Auckland Regiment (Otahuhu), 69, 2, 12s; No. 2 team, D Company, Ist Auckland Regiment, 67, 3. Match 20. —Vickers guns at 400 yds: No. 2 team, D Company, Ist Auckland Regiment, si; 1, £1; No. 6 team', D Company, Ist Auckland Regiment (Otahuhu), 45, 2, 12s; No. 3 team, D Company, Ist Auckland Regiment, 3. Cadet Champinn Team. —Teams of ~e at 25yds, with .22 rifles, targets, fiv plates lin square, teams run in pairs on the knockout system: Auckland Grammar School B team (Coulthard, Partridge, Mason, Laird, Shackleford), 1, "12s 6d, Mount Albert Grammar School, 2, 7s 6d.

AUCKLAND CITY CLUB KEARNEY SCORES POSSIBLE The second round in the sew trophy series was fired by the Auckland City Rifle Club at 800 yds and 900 yds last Saturday, a moderate right wind Droving tricky. J. H. Kearney scored his second possible at the first range, breaking on his 13th shot. Spoons in the two grades were won by J. J. Buchanan and F. J. Gwilliam, trophy points to date being:—A grade: A. J. Pieterson, J. J. Buchanan, 3; C. J. M. Clark, J. H. Kearney, 2; A. T. Patrick, A. W. Harris, 1. B grade: F. J. Gwilliam, 6; C. T. Smith, H. H. Fitzherbert, 2; w. R. Buchanan, B. Crocker, 1. The 4 typfA »—■— A Grade.—J. H. Kearney, 60, 48r-96; J. J. Buchanan, 47, 47 —94; R. C. Russell, 47,' 46—93; A. W. Harris, 47, 46—93; I. J. Spry, 47, 45—92; H. Judkins, 44, 47—91; D. F. Perrin, 46. 45—91; T. L. Blomfield, 46, 45—91; J. E. Kelly, 44, 46—90; J. A. Spry, 46, 43—89; A. G. Robertson, 46, 43—-89; C. J. M. Clark, 46, 42 —88; F. Bowes, 46, H. Simroonds, 45, 42 —87; A. G. Devore, 41, 45 — 86;- H. G. Collingwood, 46, 40—86: A. J. Pieterson, 43, 39—82; A. T. Patrick, 38, 39 —77; J. M. Jessop. 43. 31—74. B Grade.—F. J. Gwilliam, 49, 45—94; W. R. Buchanan, 45. 44—89; B. Crocker, 46, 42—88; H. H. Fitzherbert, 45, 42—87; A. J.. Scarrott, 48. 39—87; B. George, 46, 38 —84; R. R. Boaden, 38, 45—83; H. Simmonds. jun., 45, 38—83; E. Hill, 41, 41—82; C. E. Bush, 39, 41—80; L. Heald, 40, 40—80; D. Kearney, 42, 31 —73; E. B. Smith, 31, 41—72; T. Nealim. 45, 21—66; A. Verrall, 34, 29 —63; F. W. Page, 24, 36—60. PAPAKURA DEFENCE CLUB XFBOSI OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT] I PAPAKTJRA, Sunday The first service shoot of the season was held by members of the Papaknra Defence Rifle Club yesterday on the Opaheke range, when weather conditions were fairly good. W. Richardson won the silver spoon. The condition of the shoot were five shots application at 200 yds. five shots snap at 200ydu; five shots rapid at 300 yds, and five shot on the 22 disc at 300 yds. Details are as follows: W. Richardson, 23, 22. 20. 23—88;_ G. A. Clarke, 23. 22, 19. 18—821 A. D. Watkin. 19, 19, 19, 19 —76; T. Butler, 25, 23. 20 0—68; W. Marshall 24, 22, 13. 8—67; H. Seal, 21. 12, 19, 14—66; W. White, 19. 20, 17, 9—65; J. Walker, 21, 21, 20, 0 —62; I. C. Watkins, 21, 20, 14. 5—60; A. H. Lowrie, 24, 12, 16. 5—57; C. Clark. 18. 18, 10, 10 —56; F. Hand, 21, 11, 20, 4—56; W. McEntee, 19. 23. 10. 4—56; S. H. Godden, 20, 14, 14, 4—52; A. Walker. 23. 16, 11, O —50; V. Hardwick, 14, 15, 13, 4i—46; F. Lindesay. 21. 15, 2, 4—42; A. Kay. 20, 13, 8, 0—41; M. Lupton, 18, 17, 5, 0—40; R. Buckeridge, 16, 7, 6. 4—33; A. Sutherland. 16, 8, O. 4—28.