RIFLE-SHOOTING. SERGT. F.H. JAMES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7039, 29 January 1910, Page 12

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

SERGT. F.H. JAMES.

lIAWKE'S BAY ASSOCIATION. CHAMPIONSHIP AVON! BY SEEGEANT JAMBS. SrEC] 11 TO THH " TIMES." HASTINGS, January 28. The Hawke's Day itiiio Association's meeting wos bright to a conclusion this evening. The weather was again exceaaivcly hot, and the wind tricky. At times it developed "uoikscrcw" propensities, and was voted a "fish-tall" by all those who failed to make good scores at the long ranges. The championship belt ttr.d gold medal, presented by Mr W. Lune, was won by Sergeant James, ni the Napier Guards, with an aggregate of 303. Sergeant Humphries, of Hastings, was second, with 201, and Sergeant Head, of Napier,, third, with 233. By win/ning the championship, Jaan<?3 has once again shown that he is no more "sprinter." He is undoubtedly ono ocf the most consistent rifle shots in Australasia. His splendid perforniciices recently at Sydney and Melbourne, token in conjunction with his phooting during the past few yearn, has stamped, James as a marksman put of the ordinary.

A handsome silver c u* presenter b» Mr J. D. Elvers, of the Tarcdal," Rifla Club, for the highest aggregate ft) tho Hastings and. Napier matches> ™* al s won by Sergeant James, with 103 jnt.tf a possible 175, at ranges from 2CO to 7Coyds. Trooper Tong (Hastings) iva runner-uo, with 156/ Another valuable cap, presented by Mr F/L. Bw<>. for tha best scorer in the Waipawa and "annej virke matches, at ranges between. ;,00 and lOOOvds, was won by Rifleman tf;UlOTr, of the Taradale Club, -with 143. W. I*. Williams (Ohura) and A. J. Camcrori (Opaki), we're runners-up, each with 147. Rifleman Currie, of Ohura, Auckland, won Mr H. Campbell's cup for fchar highest score made by a tyro in tlio chamroonship series -287. Eiflemnii Hodges (Opaki) was -second, 20 points behind. Lient.-Colonel Bussell, of tli» East Const Battalion, presemtfd the trophies to the successful oompetitorß on the range. THE SHOOTING. Shooting started with, the second stags (600 yd?) oi the Rannevirke Match. The, son was shining very brightly, and there was a left wind blowing,across the range, lie variation being from dead. in. to 10 degrees. The best score was made by Rifleman Balfour. (Taradale), who put pa 34, out of possible 35, while Rifleman, McLean (Marackakaho). seored 33. Hiflolnoii Nat Willoughby (Gladstone), registered 31, and this, added to the "possible" he obtained the .previous night at 500yds, gave him the match. Sergeant Head (Napier) was runner-up, one point behind. The next event was the Napier Match, 6even shots at 600 and 700yds. The top score at the shorter distance was 33, made by Sergeants Yates and James (Napier.), and Bifiemaii W. G. Franklin. (Weber). The 700yds range, as usual,, "found out" most of the competitors, and thoro was a general crack-up right alongthe firing line. An oocasional "bull" would be Been amongst a string of "maggies" and outers, interspersed with, the dreadjed ova] denoting a miss. Pri* rate G. Tong (Hastings) put on the highest score at the distance—32. The. majority of the scores were below 30. Sergear.it Yates plugged along very consistently, and his seven shots yielded 30, He won the match with 63 out of 70. Only one match now remained for ths championship aggregate, but it wai the most trying event of the meeting-, consist int' of seven shots at 800, 900 Brii 1000yds. At the first stage, i3Io -variation was from 5 degrees right to 7 left, an/I the conditions were practically the sam*

throughout the oouU-st. A perusal of the prize list r.-il’i give on oilt.iiuite idea, oi' tin) general ot the scoring, liiflcmnn C. Williams (Oiiura; won the mutch with ( Ji), Serymuit McLeod (Hasting-;; )}<;ux% second, one jjoint away. Janice oaiy put on B-1, hut it was eufhcient \r* give him the championship by tho goodly margin of D points. At Bnhy<ts, however, Sergeant Jfe.'wl way making a big bkl for tho belt. He put on 1U at this range to James’ 28, ami they tifxl with. 2V7. The UdOyds range saw Head crack up, urui tlion James lui'.l the competition all to himself. No money prise was a!loUr-d j for tho championship aggregate. Tho following wore tho liitrhp-sfc totals in the*

DANiYBVIItKH MATCH, 500 anti 600 yards, movuii shots at each distance.

Counted out—Sergeant Ilyrtcr (Hastings), 1 Sergeant Humphries (Hastings), Bifleman A. J. Cameron (Opaki), iUUcuuin L. I x>veday jOluira), Corporal Young (Napier). The following tyros won 7s Cil each —W. , Hodges (Opaki), C. J. Franklin (Weber), Lieutenant Taylor (Napier), each 60; Private Maidens (Napier), 69; lliilemau E. Pavers (Taradale), 53. NAPIEIi MATCH, GOO and 7CO yards, seven , shots at each distance.

Counted out—W. Q. Franklin (Weber).

The following tyros won 7s 6d each—W. Hodges ( Opaki), 53; Ldeutonant Taylor (Napier), 51; Eillenian McLean (Marackakaho), 48; Private J. Beecham (Hastings), 47; Private W. Hart (Hastings), 43. WAIPAWA MATCH, 800, 900, and 1000 yards, seven shots at each distance. 800 900 1000 yds yds yds Tl £2 103 Eflmn 0. Williams, Ohnra 31 "29 30-9 J £l los Sergt. McLeod. Hastings 32 23 29—89 £1 Eton. Cameron, Opaki ... 26 29 31—06 103 Efluin. Balfour, Taradalo ... 20 27 29—26 10s Bftam. W. Williams. Ohnra 30 32 24-S'i 10s Bflmu. Welch, Opaki ... 32 27 Z6-S5 10s tance-Corpl. Profltt, Napier 31 27 26—8; 103 3ergt. James, Napier ... 28 30 26-84 10s Scrgt. Yates, Napier ... 32 27 24—83 Winners of 7s 6d each—Private Storkey (Napier), Private Eyles (Dannevirke), Sergeant Humphries (Hastings), each 82; Sergoiuit Eyder (Hastings), 81; Rifleman Currio (Ohura), 80; Eilleinan O. Hyde (Opaki), Eitlemsin W. G. Franklin (Weber), each 77. The following tv_roa each won 7s 6d—Eifleman Hodges (Opaki), 70; Eiflenian E. Eivers (Taradalel, 67; Privato J. Beecham (Hastings). Corporal Spargo (Hastings), each 66; Privato Maidens (Napier), 62. TEAMS MATCH, 200 and 500 yards, seven shota at each, for teams of four in tho employ of one man or firm in the Hawke's Bay provincial district. First prize £4 and gold medal to each member of the team, presented by LieutenantColonel Busscll; second prize, £2. I.—Williams and Son , 246 2.—Frankin Broa _ ... 243 3.—Beeoham's team „ 212 4.—Twyford's team 19a

following wore the highest totals 'AGGREGATE. in the Sergeant James, Napier ... 303 Sergeant Humphries, Hastings ... Sergeant Head, Napier 239 Sergeant Ryder, Hastings Sergeant McLeod, Hustings ... 233 RtlJonian Currie, Oliura ... '£ST Rifleman Halfour, Taradalo ... 2l<7 Rifleman It. J. King, Opaki ... 287 Private Storkey, Napier ... 'm Rifleman W. 0. Kranklin, Weber ... 2-r> Rifleman W. J. Welch. Opaki ... 284 Rifleman L. I.oveday, Ohura ... 284 Rifleman W. J-J. Williams, Ohura. ... ... 234 Rifleman D. McIntosh. Opaki ... 282 Rifleman A. J. Cameron. Opa-ki ... ... 231 Rifleman C. Williams, Ohura ... m Sergeant 1'atcs, Napier THK PRIZE I/ISTS. ... 280

5C0 600 yUa yds Ti £2 10s EUmn Willoughby. Gladstone 35 31—66 £110rf fcorgt. Head, Napier 34 31-65 £1 Eilmn. McLean. Marackakaho... 31 33—64 1 Os Kflimi. Currie. Ohura 33 31-64 10b Bugler Hay. Napier 10b IStUim. G. Lovcday, Ohura ... 34 30-64 33 30—63 10a Illlmn. G. Grant, Taradalo ... 34 29-63 10s Scrgt Gebbie, Onnncvirke ... 34 29—63 10s Ilflmu. li. J. King. Opaki 35 28-63 7s fid Uflinn. Balfour, Taradalo ... 28 34-62 7s 6d Lieut. NcIIfoii. J)aunevirko ... 32 30-62 7b 6d Ivlimn. Chapman. Frasurtowu 33 29—62 7.i 6d Sergt. Lav/, Danncrvirko 35 27—62 7s 6d liflmn. Bisters. Taradalo ... 30 31—61 7s 6il 1’lluin. Mai»ey, Karori 32 29-61 7s fid iiflmn. W. Williams, Ohura ... 33 28—61

i buuia ui< um;u ui»i>aui/u. COO 700 , yds yds T1 £21Cs Sergt. Yates, Napier 3o 30-63 £110s Private Tong, Hastings ... 29 33—61 £1 Sergt. Head, Napier 31 30-61 IDs Sergt. Janice, Napier 33 23-61 IDs Sergt. Ryder, Hastings 29 31—eo IDs Private McCulloch, Hastings ... 29 30-69 10a Private Maidens, Napier 30 29-50 ids Ittlinn. liaifour, Taradale 31 28—59 10s liflmn. Chapman. Prasertown. 29 29—53 7s 6d Lieut. McCormidk, Hastings... 29 29-58 7s 6d Itllimi. Jarvis, Taradale 32 26-58 7s Cd iUlinn. II. J. King, Opaki ... 31 26-57 7s 6d Kflmn. Currie, Ohura 26 30—56 7s Cd Sergt. McLeod. Hastings ... 29 23—56 7s 6d Sergt. Humphries, Hastings... 23 28—56 Vb 6d Private Eugstrom, Woodvillo 27 29-56