RIFLE-SHOOTING

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1726, 29 March 1905, Page 54

RIFLE-SHOOTING

SATURDAY’S COMPETITIONS. Despite the counter attraction on Saturday, viz., the athletic meeting, volunteers turned out in large force, one hundred and thirty-five being present at Trentham. Tlie enthusiasm which marked the opening of the season has in no way waned, and volunteers are turning out as strong, if not stronger, at the conclusion of the season as at its commencement. Some of the corps went out to complete their class-firing before the winter sets in, but a number of corps were out for trophy-shooting. Captain Hobbs (Hutt Valley Rifles) acted as range-officer, and Lieutenant Hollard, of the same corps, officiated in the trench. The following corps were represented: Hutt Valley Rifles, 36; Zealandia Rifles, 21; Guards, 17; Kelburne Rifles, 14; Submarine Miners, 13; Highland Rifles, 12; Post and Telegraph Rifles, 12; College Rifles, 10. Class-firing was carried out by the Guards, College Rifles, and Post and Telegraph Rifles. The Hutt Valley Rifles. Zealaudia Rifles, SubMarine Miners and Highland Rifles were trophy-shooting, and a match was also fired between the two last-named corps, the Scotsmen winning by 59 points. The 200 and 500yds ranges were used. Details : HIGHLANDERS v. SUBMARINE MINERS. Conditions —Eight men a side; seven shots at each range.

highland rifles. In Dependent of the above match, this corps competed for trophies presented by the officers of the company.

SUBMARINE MINERS. Like tha Highlanders the Submarine M’tiers also competed for trophies in addition to the aforesaid match. It was the final competition for the corps championship, a cup presented by Kirkcaldie and Stains being the prize. Sapper Kerslake was again the winner. Q.M.S. Morse being “runner-up.” Sapper Kerslake won the cup in 1903. This is his second win.

This company fired its final match for the company’s belt, Morrison challenge cup, and Mr S. Clark’s trophy. Colour-Sergeant Bunckenburg won the belt with an aggregate of 846, LanceSergeant Guy (619) being second. Bunclcenburg also won the Morrison cup with the same aggregate, followed by Ser-gea-nfc Guv 641. Private Wilson 626,

Lance-Corporal Smart 624. Bunckenburg "scooped the pool.** I\lr Clark® trophy also fell to his lot, his aggregate being 527, Sergeant Guy 523, Sergeant Neal 516, Private Wilson 515, LanceCorporal Smart 511, Private Barcham 503. Following is the result of Saturday’s competition: —

MATCHES ELSEWHERE. KARORI CLUB. At the Karori range on Saturday the Karori Rifle Club continued its com*

At Polhill Gully on Saturday afternoon the Engineers fired the third match of the third series of competitions for the Hallenstein Cup and company’s trophies. Scores: — A Class.

PETONE rifle club. The above club practically brought their shooting season to a close on Saturday, when trophies were competed for and also the last for the championship of the club As will be seen by the aggregates, C. Trevethick, who has shot most consistently during the season, annexed the championship shield, with a total of 533 points, being 34 over centres. The conditions of the contest were as follows: —Four matches at 200, 500, and 600yds, and four at 500, 600, and 700yds, 7 shots each range, the three highest of each series counting. A medal, presented by Mr C. Hollard for the highest aggregates to the members receiving a handicap was secured by W. Thomas, J. Maelachlan, who shot well during the latter part of the contest, was a good runner-up. Scores:

The first three secured wins for trophies.

Aggregates. Club Championship Shield, —C. Trevethick, 538. Club trophy.—A. Ballinger, 534; W. Hobbs, 512; W. Judd, 501; J. Wilson, 495; J. Kyle, 490. Handicap members. —Medal presented by C, Hollard—W. Thomas, 527. Club trophy—J. Maelachlan, 523; W. Edlin, 487. UPPER HUTT CLUB. On Saturday the Upper Hutt RiA® Club held a competition for Mr Tisdail s trophy, F. Wilkie securing a leg-in. The following are the highest: scores

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Highlanders. 200 500 yds. yds. Tl. Corporal McLean ... 31 31 — 62 Sergeant J. McDonald ... SO 29 — 59 Sergeant C. McDonald ... 26 30 — 56 Col .-Sergeant Wilson 27 29 — 56 Private Conibear 21 33 —* 54 Private Marsden 28 25 — 53 Private McMillan 28 18 — 46 Private Clark 14 15 — 29 Totals 205 210 415 Submarine Miners. Sapper Her slake 31 29 — 60 Sergeant Sheffield 24 31 — 55 Sergeant Caldwell ... 27 23 | II 1 l 1 l 1 Q.M.-Sergeant Morse Sapper Coleman Sergeant Caldwell ... 25 24 19 24 18 12 Sapper Lechner Sapper McKay 17 20 19 13 Totals 187 169 356

A Class. 200 500 yds yds Hp. Tl. Private J. Conibear 21 33 sc — 54 F: 7\at*i Marsden ... 28 25 5 •—■ 58 a to McMillan... 28 18 sc — 46 B Class. Col -Sergt. Wilson 27 29 10 — 66 Sergt. J. McDonald 30 29 6 — 65 Cgii.oral McLean ... 31 81 so — 62 Sergt. C. McDonald 26 30 sc — 56

200 500 yds yds Tl. Sapper Kerslake ... 31 29 — 60 Sergeant Caldwell ... 27 23 — 50 Q.M. Sergeant Morse ... 25 24 — 49 S'apper Coleman ... ... 24 18 — 42 Sergeant Caldwell ... 19 12 — 31 Sapper Lecliner ... 17 39 — 36 Sapper McKay ... 20 13 — 33 ZEAEANDIA RIFLES.

A Class. 200 500 yds yds Hp. Tl. Lnce.-Corpl. Smart 29 34 1 — 64 Cl.-Sgt. Bunckenburg 31 33 sc — 64 Sergeant Neal 29 32 3 — 64 Private Wilson 32 29 3 — 64 Corporal Hugo 29 29 6 — 64 Lance-Sergt. Guy ... 32 30 sc — 62 Private Barcbam ... 26 21 9 — 56 B Class. Corporal Guy 29 23 sc — 52 Private Egglestone 24 20 6 — 50 Private Jackson 19 20 9 — 48 Corporal Astill 24 19 4 — 47 Lance-Corpl. Martin 21 24 sc — 45 Private Curtis 20 16 4 — 40 Private Murphy 19 12 9 — 40 HUTT VALLEY RIFLES. This corps competed for Dr Purdy’s trophy, which was won by Corporal Baker. A series of matches for the company’s shield was started. 200 500 yds yds Hp . Tl. Private Frampton ... 29 18 12 — 59 Private Allen 18 27 13 — 58 C'ol.-Sergt. Marshall 30 23 4 — 57 Private Knight 29 17 9 — 55 Corporal Baker 20 31 3 — 54 Private Sanford 26 23 4 — 58 Private Smith 21 27 5 — 53 Corporal Barlow 23 21 8 — 52 Private Gifford 25 14 12 — 51 Private Williams "... 22 22 6 — 50 Private Alsop 15 26 9 — 50

petitions. Ranges—500, 600 and 700 yards, seven shots at each. Scores:— 500 600 700 vds yds yds Tl. H. Marshall 29 32 29 — 90 G. Hawthorn 32 83 16 — C. Hodder 26 26 28 — 80 E. Lewer 24 30 28 — 77 A. Gillespie 29 27 19 — 75 W. Aston 27 25 22 — 74 F. Standidge 23 30 19 — 72 H. Plimmer 21 24 15—60 ENGINEERS

500 600 yds yds Hp. Tl. Sergt.-Major Hamer 42 38 sc — 80 Carporal Gibbs 40 23 12 — 75 Sapper H. Mitchell 32 33 9 — 74 Corporal Piercy 36 29 4 — 69 Sergeant Willis 39 24 8 69 B Class. Sapper Hughes 31 27 8 — 66 Sapper Gapes 22 19 10 — 51 Sapper Larnach 22 9 12 — 43

500 yds. J. Maclachlan 80 600 yds 28 700 yds 28 Up. 6 Tl. A. Ballinger , ... 32 27 31 so — 96 W. Thomas ... 30 27 26 8 — 86 J. Cook... ... 27 24 12 23 — 86 W. Judd ... 30 27 26 sc — 83 C. Trevethick 84 23 26 so — 83 J. Kyle ... ... 83 27 18 60 — 78 C. Hollard ... 31 32 15 SC — 78 W. Kdlin ... 27 20 25 4 — 76

F. Wilkie 200 yds 83 500 yds 32 600 yds 32 Hg. . Tl. — 97 J. McKay 31 30 24 11 — 96 J. Whiteman... 3? 23 25 12 — 95 J. Walsh 33 33 28 0 — 94 B. Whiteman... 30 23 25 14 — 92 J. Ross 31 30 30 0 — 91 J. Greenwood 32 33 26 0 — 91 F. Whiteman... 29 29 24 6 — 88 J. Wilkins 22 28 26 12 — 88 P. Edwards ... 25 29 24 9 — 87