RIFLE-SHOOTING

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7078, 16 March 1910, Page 9

RIFLE-SHOOTING

The Wairarapa Battalion. ; School Cadets' ohampian rifle oompetitian took place on Saturday at the Papawai Range, G-reytown. Major. HaSlam was-in oharge, and.te was assisted by the company officers. The highest scores in. the Association. Matcih wore: —R. Ingley, (Greytown), 58; K. Curtis (Greytown), 57; H. Orr (Greytowu), 54; Beard (Carterton), 52; A. McKenzie (Hasterfon), r 50. Teams' Matoh: Greytown- ' (Corporal Curtis' 64, Col.-Scrgt. Ore . 59, Stergt. Bicknell 54, Pte. Ingley 53, Pte. Stevens 52), 282; - Mastertan > A !248; Greybown B, < 241 4 ":on\; the result of the above .two matches was de--cided the ohjampionehip, as follows; — Champion: Tropliy'-valued at «E 1 10S, ! Corporal Ken. Curtis,' .Grey/town District :High School, 121 points, 1; nruner-up: trophy valued at 10s, Col--Seirgt. Harold Orr, Greytown District High. School, 113 points, 2; Pte. E. Ingtey,- Greytown, 111 points, 3. Greytown thus won the Association Match., the Teams' Match, and the championship. ...... EMPIRE RIFLE COMPETITION. THE SCHUMACHER CUP. The aiaended conditions for tie Empire Day Title competition, for-which LieutCol. Schumacher (Witwatersrand Rifles, Johaanesburg) has offered a ' Challenge Cup of the value of 100 guineas, besides the: otner : prizes, ■ have been received. The contest will take place under the auspices of the National Rifle Association. The cup will be shot for on Empire Day, Tuesday, May 24, or on the Saturday preceding. The contest is open ;to teams of 40 (from any unit of his Majesty's service), of whom not more than two may be commissioned officers.and four serpeants. Warrant-officer and noncommissioned officers above the rank of sergeant may not compete. No instruction or training establishment or school will be allowed to enter a team. ; In the first stage (sighting allowed) at 400 amd 600yds, in any firing-, position, five shots at each, distance will be allowed,: with, a time limit of two minutes for each, series of shots. .■■•.'---.■.■:■■ ■■' ; In the second stage (rapid firing) at 300yds distance, the number of. shots will not exceed 15 from a prone ' position, with a target exposed for 45seo, during which each competitor may fire as many rounds as he is able, but not more than 15 ' The results of each' team's firing must be cabled to the-Secretary; of the National Rifle Association (Broofcwood), Surrey, England, within 24 nours of the close of the firing. The'scoring registers.are. to be posted to the same address.