RIFLE-SHOOTING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9821, 19 November 1917, Page 7

RIFLE-SHOOTING

OLD NAVAL DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB

The O’.d Naval Rifle Club fired Uie fourth match of their first series on Saturday afternoon in perfect weather, although the bright sunshine made sighting rather difficult. The conditions were seven shots and sichter at each 300. 500 and 6CO yards. The refills are as lollow „„„

The club also fired four teams’ matches for tb" O. W. Alartin Challenge badges, the holder. Den.-Pres, Harris’s team, being defeated by Rifleman Standidge s team by 21 points, with scores as 101low ' Rflmn. F. Standidsc 9* Rflmn. F. E. Frantlyn JRflmn. 11. AVhytohead S 5 Rflmn. W. Greic

Total Derj.-Pres. Harris's team totalled 524 The position of the first twelve petitors in the first senes with match dropped out is as toliow:

There is one more match tp be fired to complete the first series for which five matches are arranged. The prizes being competed for this season have been very kindly donated by Mr s Hugo. Mr Cbas. Hoddcr,' Col. D Duncan. 001. O. Cooper. Major A. S. Biss. Capt- E. D. Bell, and Col. Hume.

STTBTJRBS 'RIFLE’ CLUB. The Suburbs Defence Rifle Club completed their first series at ranges 350, 500 and GOO yards, seven shots at each range, at Miramar on Saturday. The best shoot for th e day was made by Fellingham, who notched a score of 97. Bellamore. at 500 yards, notched on a possible. The weather. was ideal, and the- competitors spent a very pleasant afternoon. The programme for next week will he decided --bv representatives from Karori, Old Nava’s and Suburbs, who win meet on Tuesday evening at the Od Navals’ boat shed. Result of first series: 300 500 600 yds yds yds Hp. Tl. J. G. Newton 83 63 88 20 W. Staples 75.86-80 30 A. C. Bellamoro ... 83 84 88 17 17. Stacey 93 87 83 6 W. Bellingham ... 78 94 97 fee Bellingham and Stacey tied for fourth prize, and a sfaoot-ofi will.be necessary. The series consisted of four shoots, the throe highest, including handicaps, to count in the grand aggregate. SATURDAY’S SCORES.

KABOEI DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB. The Karoi’i Defence Rifle Club fired the fourth match of its first series on Saturday afternoon last at ranges of 300, 500 and 1 600 yards. The following are the results :

The first series was won. by Rifleman P. Chine with 278 points and Rifleman H. Bulford second with 251 points; in the handicap class Rifleman B-. W. Daniel was the winner with 264 points and Rifleman. H. Preston took second place. The results of the series are as follow: 'Scratch men: Rifleman. F. Ching. 278, Rifleman IT. Bulford 261, Rifleman, H. V. Croxton 258. Rifleman. <3., Tinney 354, President W. Judd 244, Rifleman IV. Farquhar 241. Handicap men: Rifleman Tl. W. Daniel 264. Rifleman H. Preston 257, Rifleman W. 11. Cox 256. Rifleman W. Mot rah 252. Rifleman -T. Gilraour 244, Rifleman J. Williamson 242. On Saturday next class firing will be indulged in and the musketry course fired for the season. PE TONE RIFLE CLUB. The Petone Rifle Chib fired the third competition for the club championship and ammunition prizes on Saturday at Waiwetn. • At 300 yards several good scores were recorded several of the competitors. just missing the possible. Rifleman Kershaw scored 34 at GOO yards—a good performance on a figure target. The result of the shooting is as under: —

Next Saturday’s ranges will lie 300 and oCO yards.

IV « . 300 500 GOO yds ' i-ds yds He. , 'ii. F. Stendidse... 31 32 31 sc — 94 93 92 91 89 83 84 84 84 -S3 82 81 S3 H. Whytehead 25 S3 R. McGuire33 27 32 Xi.ilmn. F. Frank lyn J. Alexander 31 3D 21 20 - Kilmn. Rflmn. Kilmn. Efliun. Rflmn. C. McDonald B. Sneddon J. Butler A. Guise \V. Greic T. Dell •3D 30 21 24 20 oli 30 31 2-G 25 3t> SC 28 tsc 21 5 22 D 24 10 29 sc Rflmn. K C. Collins 2*> 30 19 li. Pringle ... 29 20 2b sc Pres. Den.-P 29 28 2o SC W. Harris 27 28 b — 7S 14 23 15 — Kilmn. J. Hogan 0 23 22 lb 45

Riliun. S’. StandidKe He. Tl. 364 E3!mu. Pt. McGuire .... 60 Efliun. H. Wh.Tt<;lief,<l Efliun. B. Sneddon ... sc Hflnm: J. Alexander Rflmn. F. 13. Franklyn ... ... sc 251 RJlmn. J. Butler .... 17 2-50 Pres. J. Rube ... sc ... It) 247 Mmn. A. Guise ... 22 R.flmn. R. Pringle

S00 -509 600 yds yds yds Hp. Tl. Etfl'mn. Felling-ham.. . 34 31 32 sc — 97 Rlflmn. Gaivith . 3S 32 26 10 — 96 Eflmn. Newton. . 30 28 30 C — 94 Eflmn. Bellamcre .. . as S3 23 7 — 93 Eflmn. Spencer . 81 28 25 7 — SI Rfimn. Harris ..... . 32 27 25 7 — 91 Biflnm. Smart . 31 30 23 sc — 90 Bfl.mii. Dunn. ' . 29 30 22 6 — 87 Eflmn. Isaac . 27 23 23 9 — 87 Mnm Hunt . 20 29 27 sc — 85„ Elflmn. Gray . as 20 27 so — 81 Bflmn. -Staples . 20 26 25 4 — 84 ]^mn. Stacey . 31. 24 28 so — 83 Eflmn. Richardson .. . 20 38 19 9 — 76 Elflmn. Emms . 17 12 20 20 — 69-

300 500 600 . yds yds yds He. TI. Bfltnn. F. Chinar 3 2 33 31 sc — OS Eflmn. 11 Bulford ... 30 31 31 so — 95 Eflmn. .1. Burns 31 33 31 so — 95 Rfirrm. H. Preston .... at 21V Si 4 — 95 Eflmn. VV. Morrali ... 29 30 28 10 — 95 Eflmn. w II. Cox ... 27 30 •27 11 —'95 Eflmn. H. \V. Daniel 2 1 ? 31 29 6 — 93 Eflmn. H. V. Ctoxton 33 29 31 sc — 92 Eflmn. E. H. Hooper 24 23 2S 12 - 87 Eflmn. ft. Tinnev ... 25 29 32 60 — 86 Eflmn, J. Cilmour... 21 25 23 15 — 81 Proa. W. Judd 32 2S 22 50 — 82 Eflmn. W I. Clark... 27 28 25 sc — 80 Rflmn. W Farquhar 23 33 21 sc — 80 E flmn. K:. Eandall ... 25 29 24 EC — 78 Eflmn. L. Grimstone 19 23 sc — 63

300 5fld G50 yds yds yds lip. 1 Tl. •S. Fanlkiner O.-) 29 4 — W E. Hogg ... 31 34 29 5 — S3 F. 27 £3 31 11 — 9S Pros. P. Flaws 32 23 8 — 97 — Chapman 32 32 32 sc — S3 J. JIoLachlan 31 31 33 sc — 95 H. Crnssaa 31 31 30 11 — 95 A. Ballinger 30 34 30 sc — 94 A. Jackson 30 32 29 3 — 94 AV. 17, van 30 20 32 2 — 93 P. (rlennie 27 32 30 3 — 82 •S. Knight 27 30 21 11 — 22 "W. Fnnks *>7 32 29 3 — 51 A\ r . Mclh-ride ..... 31 31 27 SC — 89 Ct. Hope’ .. .. 23 23 12 — 89 ,T. AA arburton ‘>7 29 ‘28 3 — 87 P. Chevnc 21 29 £0 12 — c?5 S. AVakelin 23 25 12 — 84 F. Farnslev 20 17 23 18 •- 78