RIFLE SHOOTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5732, 30 October 1905, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

SATURDAY’S COMPETITIONS. Weather condition-" were a? severe at Trcntham on Saturday axTcmcon as in town, and the 211 volunteers who went out to the range had a time. Rain fell in torrents, and the low-lying ground of Trcntharn was under water. Hi piaccn tho usual track to the. ranges could not be used. Something should be done to drain n it the water which lies for such i •a length of time about tho shooting mounds. On an average two hum.red volunteers t r o out to Trenthmn everv Saturday, ami their health and convenience ought to bo . considered. The target {reaches need .attention also. The full complement of targets is always in use, which means tho attendance of between twenty-five' and thirty markers. W ater drains into the trench from the hills at it« rear, and, mixing with the clayey earth, c-oon works into an oozy batter, in which tho markers havo to stand tor esomo hours. If the trench were bricked, mark up the value of the shots each week would bo catered for in a much better style than is now the case. Tlie immediate expenditure of a few pounds on tho Trcntharn range would be appreciated by the volunteers of tho district.

Volunteer offtcers seem to be taking a keener interest in shooting than formerly. fourteen being present at Trontliam on Saturdiv. Tho rain, however, interfered with tho competitions, most of tho carps not finishing their shoots. Lieutenant Cowles, ivolburnc Rifles, acted ars rungc-ofnccr, and Lieutenant Hulchcn. College Rifles, had charge of tho trench. Tho following corps were ropicocut cd; Highland Rifles, 30; Hu It Valiev Rifles, 30; Guards, 26; Zealandia' Rifles. SG; City Rifles, 24; D Battery, 21; Poist and Telegraph Rifles, 20; College Rifles, 18; Kaiori Rifle Club, 12; Civil Service Rifles, 1. Following are particulars of tho finished competitions, the ranges being 200 and 500 yds; COLLEGE RIFLES. This corps fired for a trophy presented by Mrs Nathan, the scares alco counting for an aggregate for the Ranfurly Cup (seven shots):

WELLINGTON GUARDS. This company completed tho fourth match for ciass trophies. Tho conditions are four matenes to count out of five. Next Saturday’s match will decide the winners (seven shots):—

Highest aggregates Private Smart, 161; Corporal Sneddon, 162; Privates Love and Richards, 156; Sergeant Holland, 15-1; Private Lacey, 152.

prizes. Highest aggregates—Private Brisbane, 129; Private Guy, 125; Private TTickcr, 112; Private Patchett, 111; Private Bowman, 106; Private Dalton, 101. KAEORI CLUB.

Tho Karori Club fired tho first of its weekly competitions (seven shots): —

WELLINGTON NAVALS. The Wellington Navals fired their fourth match for class trophies, aggregates, and the company’s belt, at Miramar on Saturday. Owing to the rain the shooting had to bo stopped before the ‘6ooyde range was fired. The following wore the highest scores at 200yds:— A Class—P.O. Ross, 33; Gunner Day, 33; Gunner Balcombe, 32. 13 Class—P.O. Hepburne, 25. C Class—P.O. Griffiths, 29; P.O. Gott, 28; Gunner Johnston, 28. The following are the leading aggregates for each class (two matches not finished): — A Class—Gunner Balcombe, 181; P.O. Ross, 170; C.P.O. Harris, 165; Gunner Day, 156. B Class—P.O. Hutchen, 157; P.O. Hepburn©, 135. C Class—P.O, Griffiths, 148; Gunner Bishop, 139; Gunner Gilchrist, 139.

200 yds. 500 yds. Hp. Ti. Pvt. Caldwell 29 26 15 — 70 Pvt. Macintosh* 29 27 7 — 03 Pvt. Pioraid* ... 23 15 10 — 53 Pvt. Pyo* 25 U 12 — 51 Lieut. Moo 25 13 10 — 48 Pvt. Parry ... 23 23 sc — 46 Pvt. Cimino ... 25 6 12 — 43 Serert. Ward ... 25 16 ec — 41 Pvt. Cathio ... 27 X 10 — 37 Pvt. Cowica ... 10 9 8 — 36 Pvt. KicLv 20 t 15 — 35 Pvt. MacDonald 18 0 7 — 31 Corpi. Cowles... 19 9 5 — 33 Pvt. Short 20 t 8 — 28 * Winners of cash tDid not shoot. prizes

Pvt. Smart A Class. 200 yds. 500 yds. 20 Hp. Tl. 3 — 59 Pvt. lUcliards !” 23 28 3 — 59 Pvt. Lacey ... 21 31 sc — 55 Corp ' Sneddou ... 23 28 3 — 54 Sgt. Tinney ... ... 31 20 sc — 51 Pvt. Aamodt ... 27 23 sc — 50 Sgt. BoJiand .. ... 25 19 4 — 48 Pvt. C. Guy .. ... 21 20 sc — 41

B Class. Pvt. Brisbane* 25 19 4 - - 43 Pvt. Patchctt* ..! 18 18 8 - - 44 Pvt. Trczis© ... ... 20 15 8 - - 43 Bug er Power ... 16 13 10 - - 39 Pvt. Trickcr ... ... 8 24 6 - - 38 Pvt. S. Guy ... ... 15 20 sc - — 35 Pvt. Bowman ... 15 14 6 - — 35 Pvt. Dalton ... ... 17 12 6 - - 35

200 500 yds. yds. Hp . TI. w Aston ... 29 21 8 — 58 H. Marshall ... ... 29 26 £C — 55 W Tarr ... 31 21 SC — 55 A. Marchant ... ... 24 23 8 — 55 A. Guise ... 30 24 SC — 54 W Jackson ... ... 29 23 ec — 52 E. Lcwer ... 23 28 sc — 51 J. Devine ... 23 19 ec — 42 F. Standigo ... ... 25 11 C — 42