RIFLE SHOOTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume LXXIV, Issue 4870, 23 January 1903, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

WELLINGTON VOLUNTEER ASSOCIATION. The sixth annual meeting of the Wellington Volunteer Rifle Association was held at Troutham yesterday in beautifully line weather. A right-tear wind blew along the range and interfered to soma extent with the long distance shooting. Sixty-six entries were received for the various events. Amongst those who took part were eleven members of the ere tv ol H.M.S. Wallaroo. This is tho first occasion on which inen-o'-wavsmen have participated in an important Volunteer ride association’ meeting in the colony. With a view of encouraging junior riflemen, the contests were divided into senior and junior divisions, and the prize money (Al 5 for each match) was divided equally between the two classes. This bad iho effect of inducing considerably more juniors to compete than seniors. The meeting was opened by Major Brandon. in the absence of Colonel Collins. Colour-Sergeant Lacey, assisted Private 11. A. Kavoa in the duties of secretary, and in the conduct of the meeting. Mr Cropp was in charge of the marking, and performed his duties creditable, the targets being rarely challenged. Private ,1. Turner, of the Highland Rifles, -was- again successful in winning the Champion Pelt and Gold Medal. The Wellington Guards (first team) carried off tho Teams Match. The following are the results: Trentham Match, 200 yards, 10 shots (any position). Seniors Raven, ’Wellington Guards, 17, A2; Bunckenburg, Zealaudia Rifles, 16, XI 10s; Howe, bandsman, 40, -21; Turner, Highland Rifles, 44, 15s; Macaskill, Guards, 44, 15s; Stevenson, Guards, 44, 10s; Macaulay. Kelburne Rifles, 42, 10s; Lieut. Hobbs, Zoalandia Rifles, 42.-10 s. Junior—Carkeek, Otnki, 47. Jfl 10s: Feasy, City Rifles 40, Al; 11. Jones. Guards, 45, 10s; McHiarmid, Highland Rifles. 45, 10s; A. Jaoffsjn, City Eines, 45, 10s; Hay, Guards, 44, 10s; Dnv, Kavals, 43, 10s; Nicoll, 11.M.5. Wallaroo. 42, 10s; Outtrim, Civil Service 42, ss; Tinney, Guards, 41. ss; Biss, 11.M.5. Wallaroo, 41, ss; James, Navals, 41, ss; Julian, Cycle Corps, 41, ss; Clegg. H.M.S. Wallaroo, 41, ss; McLean Highland Rifles, 39, ss; Turner, Highland Rifles. 39, ss. Wellington Match, 500 and 600yds. 7 shots (any position). Seniors—Macaskill, Guards, 59, A2; Bunckenburg, Zealaudia Rifles. 53, A 1 10s; Aamodt, Guards, SS, -21; Eulford, ' Nr.vals, 57, 15s; Young, Otaki. 57. 15s; Turner, Highland Rifles, 57, 10s; Le'-lie. Guards, 56, 10s; Holland, College Rifles, 53. 10s. Juniors—Hay, Guards, 61, jjl 10s; Hay. Nnvals, 53. Jsl; James. Navals, 58, 10s: McLean, 'Highland Rifles, 57, 10s; McHiarmid. Highland Rifles, 57, 10s; H. Jones, Guards, 53. 10s: Carkeck. Otaki, 54. 10s; Brooke, Civil Service Rifles. 53 10s: A. Jackson, City Rifles. S 3. ss; Nicoll, H.M.S. Wallaroo. 53, ss; Tinney. Guards, 52, ss ; MeHonald. Highland Rifles, 51, ss; Julian, Cycle Corps, 51, ss: Feasy, City Rifles, 50. ss; Biss H.M.S Wallaroo, 49, ss; Willis Zealaudia Rifles, 43, ss.

Champion Teams Match, open to teams of five men from each corps; scores of matches 1,2 and 3to count. First prize, challenge silver cup and .£3; second prize, ,£2. Eight teams entered, including ono team from 11.M.5. .Wallaroo. First, Wellington Guards Macaskill, haven. Leslie. C. Jones, Aamcdt, total 724; second. Highland Rifles-—Lacey, J. Turner McDiarmid. McLean. Macdonald, total 67-1; third, Wellington Guards 11., total 652.

Vice-Presidents' Match, GOO and 700yds, 7 shots. Seniors —Aamodt, Guards, 55, 412; J. Turner, Highland Rifles, 54, 411 10s; Leslie. Guards. 52. 421; Lacey, Highland Rifles, 51, 15s; Bunckenburg, Zenland'a Rifles. 48, 15s; Howe, Bandsman, 43. 15s: Macaskill, Guards, 47. 10s; C. Jones. Guards. 47, 10s. Juniors—Peasy, City Rifles 45, £1 10s; Smith, Zealandia Rifles. 54, JEI; Coventry. Otaki, 51, 10s; lirigden, 11.M.5. Wallaroo, 48, AOs; Hay, Guards, 45. 10s; McMillan, Highland Rifles, 44, 10s; Brooke, Civil Service Rifles, 44, IDs; A. Turner, H ghland Rifles, 43, 10s; A. Jackson, City Rifles, 43, ss; Keller. Guards, 43, ss; Claridgs, Civil Service Rifles. 42, ss; Campbell, Engineers, 42, ss; Willis. Zealandia Rifles, 42, ss; O’Dea, Cycle Corps, 40, os; Day, Navals. 40, ss; Richards, Zealandia Rifles, 40, ss. Championshiu Match, 700yds, 10 shots; Open to the 20 competitors with the highest scores in tho first, second and third matches—J. Turner, Highland Rifles, 199. winner of the championship bolt, gold modal and £2; Hay, Guards, 188, -22; Macaskill. Guards, 187, 521 10s; Bunckcnhurg. Zealandia Rifles, 185, .£1 10s; Young. Otaki. 182, £l\ Feasv, City Rifles, 181 £1 : McDiarmid. Highland Rifles. 179; Leslie, Guards. 179. The last two divide -21 prize.