RIFLE-SHOOTING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7022, 10 January 1910, Page 6

RIFLE-SHOOTING

SATURDAY'S COMPETITIONS. THREE POSSIBLES SCORED. The weather conditions were fairly good at Trentham on Saturday afternoon. and some good ‘ scores resulted. A record in possibles was established, no fewer than three being registered —all at 500 yards. These were put on by Riflemen R. Randell and W. G. Tarr. two veterans of the Karori Rifle Club, and Sergeant Tinney, of the Guards. \ curious feature about these scores was that non© of them were notched with, an aperture sight. The best-two rangpe score oi tne day was made by Xarr, who put on 68 out of a possible *0 at 2U6 and SIX) yards. Lieutenants (iibbs and Chappie had charge of the ranges, while Stafi-Ser-geanr-Jlaj or Rose was in command of the target trenches. The parade state was as follows Engineers, 23; Heretaunga Mounted Rifles,. 21; Dominion Scours, 15; Kelburne Rifles, 12; Civil Service Rifles, 14; Post and Telegraph Rifles, 22; College Rifles, 9; Zealandia Rifles, 22; Highland Rifles, 21; Hutt Valley Rifles, 22; Permanent Artillery, 8; Karori Rifle Club, 27; City Rifles, 2V; Guards, 15. Total, 258. Scores HIGHLAND RIFLES. The Wellington Highland Rifles competed. for the Ballantyue shield, McDiarmid junior cup; and fired the final match for the second monthly trophy competition, prizes being given by Messrs Thompson and Brown and I. L. Turner. Result:—A Class—Lieutenant Henderson, 184; Private Mclver, 181; ColourSergeant McDonald (10 handicap), 181. Junior —Private Sellars, 166; Corporal St. Clair, 165; Private Martin, 165.

Shannon, 59; C'onibear. 58; Marsden, 57; Corbett, 57; Willis (6), 54; McLean, 42. . 13 Class—Ritchie (14), 62; Scales (7), 61; Dinnie (7), 58; St. Clair, 54; Sellers (3), 53; Webster, 48; Martin, 47. In A Class Private Mclver and Col-our-Sergeant McDonald tied for second place and fired off at 500 yards,. Mclver winning the shoot-off. Corporal St. Clair , and Private Martin tie for second place in B Class and will fire oif next week. COLLEGE RIFLES.

KELBURNB BIBLES. Competition, for company trophies, aggregate cup, and captain's handicap aggregate trophy. 900 1000 yds, yds Hp. Ti. Sergt. Munro 19 13 8— 40 Corpl. Butcher ... 7 20 633 Kirk ‘(10), 29; Taylor, 24; Studdlph; (8), 22. ■ • . : ; ■B class did not finish. , . . Corporal 1 Bufioher -won • the- captain’s aggregate trophy with a score of 141, having compiled the biggest aggregate in the best three matches out of four. Private Studolph second, 135; Sergeant Taylor, 180. ' KARORI CLUB. The Karori Rifle Club commenced its second series with a match at 200 and 500 yards for trophies presented by Messrs Owen Daly, J. I’. Mills, C. Hodder, W. J. Blundeil. W. H. Tisdall and the club. W. -G. Tarr headed the list with' the fine'score of 68 out of 70, mak'ing a. possible at 500 yards.. Rifleman Eandell also made : a possible a£ ■ the same;.-range.,. - The:, ammunition prize gees' to ■R. Pringle. Scores ', ,' -200 500

A. W. Kemp (1), 58; A. Medhurst (2), 58; G. P. Brown, 56; D. Claridge, 56; A. Guise, 56; J. Babe, 54; A. C. Maisey, 54; W. Harris, 50; E. Standidge, 47; IV. Cowan (14). 42; J. Reed (10), 14. The club championship aggregates stand as follows: —W. G. Tarr, 303; H. Marshall, 299; G. Halliday, 295; F. C. Hay, 293: J. Burns, 288; H. Bulford, 286; The leading handicap. aggregates are as follows F. C. Hay, 294; V. Moore, 294: A. C. Maisey, 290; G. P. Brown, 289; A. W. Kemp, 275. PERMANENT FORCE.' '

A Class. 200 500 yds. yds. Hp Tl. Lieut. Henderson ... 31 33 &o — 64 Pte. Eves ... 31 30 £0 — 61 Pte. Mclver ... ... 32 29 60 — 61 Serert. Dobson ... 30 30 . 60 — 60 Col-Sergt. McDonald 31 27 2 — 60

Competition for Colour-Sergeant Hollow's trophy. 200 500 . yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Pte. Pleasant ... 26 26 10 — 62 Corp. Gasquoine ... 28 62 so — 60 Sergt. Cowles ... 30 29 so — 59 Corp. Meek 32 26 ’so — 58 Wollerman, 56; Sergt. Cimino (2), 56; Gooder (6), 57; E. Cimino (6), 45; ‘Bugler Cimino (15), 51. ‘Not finished at 500 yards. Trophy competition to he completed next Saturday. HEiEETAUNGA MOUNTED -RIFLES. Competition for sweepstake and classification. 200 500 yds. yds. TI. Trooper Tohiu ... ... 30 28 — 58 Sergt. Millett 28 27 — 55 Trooper Hartley 31 24 ■ — 55 Dement. 41; Allen, 37; G. Baumgren, 37; Perrett, 32; Cable, 29; A. Bannigren, 27; Taylor, 26; Pay, 24; McArdle, 20; Aston, 18. DOMINION SCOUTS. Competition for trophy presented by Mr A. Levy. 200 500 yds. yds. Hp. Tl. Trooper Trigger ... 30 31 so — 61 Lieut. Hastings ... 26 34 so — 60 Sergt.-Mir. Willis ... 25 31 sc — 56 Corp, ■ Eubick ... 29 . 25 sc — 54 Better (6). 51; Eae Bell (sc), 49^Clifford (6). 49; Humphrey (8), 48; Ritzema (4), 47. - ; ■ HUTT VALLEY RIFLES. • Competition for Company shield, handicap, aggregate, B Class Cup and itrophies presented by Lieut. Slipper and Major Bertelseu. A Class. 200 500 yds yds H’op Tl. Pte. Nicholson ... 29 .28. 7 — 64 Pte Walsh ... ... 29 .25 7 — 61 Sergt, Domney ... 25 29 5 — 59 Glennie (2), 58; W. Boutley (1), , 56; E. Bussell (1). 55; Smith (7), 54; A. Boutley (2), 50. B Class. —Lawton (1), 54; Russell (2), 52; Hogan (8), 53; Bowers (8), 47; Saul (7), 44; G oange (2), 42, CIVIL SERVICE RIFLES. Competition for Company Trophies. 200 . 500 . yds yds H J cp Tl, Pte. Gazley ... ... .30 *31 2 — 63 Pte. Joplin ... .... 27. 30 4 — 61 L.-Corp. Fisher ... 29 , 30 so — 59 Sergt. Joplin ... 27 29 3 — 59 Bow (2), 58; Harden (5), 58; Johnston (5), 57; Abbott (30). 55; Butcher (10), 55. ZEALANDIA RIFLES. Competition for Company Trophies and Belt. Pte. Hunt ... ... 32 ; 33 so — 65 Pte. Snow 22 33 9 — 64 Pte. Snelling... ... 25 16 13 — 64 Pte. Gireenslade J ..v 26 29 8 — 63 Helliwell (14), 63; Renkin (7), 62; Rowberry'(S),'61; L. Hugo 60; Dalton (7), 59; Barcham 58; Nimmo (18), 57; Frandi (10), 56. POST AND TELEGRAPH RIFLES. Special match for trophies presented by. Coulls, Culling and Co.200 500 yds yds Hp. Tl. •Hon. Hem. Beswick 27 31 6 — 64 Pte, Maomorran ... 31 27 6 — 64 Hon. Hem. Howard 31 * 26 7 — 64 Lieut. Bolton ... 29 34 sc — 63 Corpl. Davidson ... 32 31 sc — 63 Hall (4), 63; Churches, 61; Cartwright (14), 61; Hunt (6), 60; Withers, 59; Pearce .(12), 58; Hamilton, 57; Gower, 55; Findlay, 55. * •Wins trophy valued-at £1 5s. GUARDS. The A and B Classes fired for trophies. •both classes finishing their second series. A class four competitions counting, and B class three. Results:—Sergt. Tinney, 242; Sergt. Sneddon, 240; Pte. Bowman, 236. B class—Bugler Beale, 150; Pte. Ellis, 145; Pte. Brown, 118. A Class. ' 500 600 yds yds Hp. Tl. Sergt. Tinney ... 35 25 sc — 60 Pte. McWhirter ... 31 21 4 — 56 Pte." Smart 26 25 1 — 52 Sergt. Neal ... ... 27 21 4 — 52 Pte. Aamodt ... ... . 24 23 - 4 — 51 Dowman (6), 51; Fellingham (1), 50; Sn?ddon (1), 49; Egglestone (8), 47. B Class—Pte. Ellis (6), 52; Bugler Beale (11). 49. CITY RIFLES. Competition for Lieuts. Roberts and Hellers, Sergt. Baker, and Ross memorial trophies. 500 600 yds yds Tl. •Pte. Wm. Jackson ... 32 31 — 63 Lient. Hellor 34 29 — 63 •Sergt. Dodd ... ... ... 32 28 — 60 S?rgt. Baker ... 30 29 — 59 Pte. Given ... ... ... 25 33 — 58 Pte. A. J. Jackson ... 30 27 — 57 F. Price, 53; Lang, 49; Carter, 49. B Class — *011iver, 52; Chandler, 51; •Col.-Sergt. Davis, 51; Bugler Tart. 48; Rankin, 47; Hanon, 47;* Honour, 46. •Ammunition prizes.

yds yds Hp XI. W.' G. Tarr ... ... 33 35 SC — 68 R. Pringle v . ... 33 29 6 65 A; Caldwell\... ... 29 , 28 8 — 65 J. Burns .... ... 32 32 60 ~ 64 V.' Moore ' ■ ; ... 30' . 31 1 — 62 R. Randell ... ... 26 35 SC — 61 V. C. Hay ... ... 28 33 60 — 61 G. iHaUlday ... ... 30 31 SO — 61 H. Marshall ... ... 31. 27 60 — 61 H. Bulford ... ... 29 31 B0 — 60 W, Aston ' .... 28 31 — 59 A. Bellows. ... ... 27 30 2 — 59

Competition at 200 and 500 yards (10 shots). 200 500 ' yds. yds. Tl. 44 40 — 84 Gun. Williams ... 42 39 — Si EETONE CLUB. On Saturday the Petone Rifle Club continued its competitions for the championship shield, aggregate prizes and trophies. The conditions, were ten shots at 500 and 600 yards. Scores: A: Class. 500 600 yds yda Hp. Tl. •J. Ingram ... ... 41 42 6 — 89 *H. Pitcher ... ... 46 39 ,.. 39 43 4 — 86 W. J Henderson ... 40 41 4 — 85 tv. Edlin. 84: C. Bird (2). 82; S. Knight M 82: B. W. Bird.(4), 81; f3. Spencer, 73; J. MacLachlan 78; Capt. J Boss. 73. B Class, •H. P. Ayson... ... 42 47 sc — 89 W. Faulkner ... 43 42 6C — 85 ... 40 39 5 — 84 W. Mcllvride ... 46 32 1 — 79 W. Cook (2). 78 W. Mand (4). 76; J. Caldwell, 70; J. Woods (8), 56. •Legs in for trophies. . ,