RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10538, 15 March 1920, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING

SHIELD MATCHES WELLINGTON RIFLE CLUB'S COMPETITION. Tho annual teams matches for the Wellington City and Suburban Riflf Club’s challenge shields (junior and senior) were fired at Trentbam on Saturday afternoon. Although the weathe; conditions wore good for most forms o. outdoor recreation they were not si good from a. shooting point of view On Saturday about 70 riflemen tool, part in tho matches and of these onh ten scored 90 points or more out of i. possible XOo. Four teams, one from each of the Wellington city and suburban clubs, competed for the senior shield. Following upon the recent success of the Pctone team at Grey town and uponthi good aggregate performances ol individual members at the . recent Dominion meeting, it war confidently expected that the Petone club would give a good account of itself. This fact was demonstrated early in Saturday’s match when the Petoiie team established a lead of 6 points from the Suburbs club at the 300 yards range. Tho Old Navals team were then lying third and Karori last. The latter presented the best score sheets in the early part of tho 500 yards shoot, but Potone’s ten men wen more consistent and compiled a range score of just under 31 points per man. At this distance the Old Navals’ team displaced the Suburbs team from second position. On reaching the 600 yards mound'Petone had a lead of 19 points from the Old Navals, who were one point ahead of Suburbs. The latter were unfortunate in having to complete the match with only nine men, but as subsequent events showed . they could not . have overtaken Petone’s total score. The Old Navals’ team did not hold its position at 600 yards, thereby ■ enabling the Karori team to run into second place. The final figures showed a win for Petono by 20 points, exactly 2 points per man.

A special feature of the match was a “possible” at 600 yards registered by Rifleman Franklyn, of the Old Navals’ Club. The highest score over all ranges was registered by Rifleman „ Warburton, of Petono. _ At the conclusion of the match Pres. Fellingham, acting-chairman . of the. Wellington Riflh Clubs’ Union, complimented the Petone Club on its welldeserved win, a.nd paid a graceful tribute to the excellent standard of shooting which the Petone club had always maintained. Mr Fellingham also conveyed thanks of the competing teams to Mr H. Hawthorne, who as honorary range officer had once again carried out his work efficiently. He also thanked Messrs W. Cowan and J. McDonald, whose experienced knowledge had been of great assistance in the trench. ... The following are the detailed scores of tho teams; — SENIOR SHIELD MATCH. .

Petone Club. ‘ 300 500 600 Tl. yds. yds. yds Rnm. T. TVarburton 33 33 30 — 95 Rflm. E. Ballinger 80 33 30 — 93 Rflm. J. Cartel 28 31 30 — -89 Rflm. C. R. Morris ...... 31 34 23 — 88 Rflm. A. Ballinger 26 31 30 — 87 Rflm. D. J. Gumey 29 31 27 — 87 Kflm. J. Biddle 24 31 29 — 81 RAM. J. Mcllrride 27 29 — 81 W, Evan r.» 2T 24 — 80 Kum. J. Scott 27 30 — 79 231 309 270 863 Karori Club. Rflm. IT. Bulford 31 32 30 — 93 Dep.-Pres. J. Bertram ... 27 30 33 — 90 Rflm. H. V. Croston ... 29 32 29 — 90 Pros. H. Marshall ...... 27 32 30 — 89 Rflm. A. C, Crossan 21 33 27 — 84 Eflm. J, C. Low 30 29 25 — 81 Eflm. W. Skegg £8 27 27 — 82 Rflm. J. Burns 31 33 25 - 78 Rflm. W. Judd ..; 21 28 25 — 77 Rflm. R, Eamdell 35 25 26 — 76 266 300 277 £13 Suburbs Club. 300 SCO 600 yds yds yds Tl. Rflmn. R. Barkle 29 S3 80 — 92 Rflmn. A. Harris 38 32 30 — 90 Rflmn. C. Whiteman ... 23 SO 31 — 89 Pres. W. G Felliugham 28 31 29 — SS Rflmn. J. Cofclerill 30 28 28 — 86 Rflmn. F. McDonald ... 29 32 28 — 84 Rflmn. R. H. Hunt 28 26 28 — 82 Dop.-Prcs. H. Boon. 27. 31 24 — 82 Rflmn. A. Haase 21 26 25 — 72 Rflmn. H.Snelling* 30 26 — — 56 267 275 281 803 # Did not shoot at COO yards. Old Navnls Club. 30 31 29 00 Rflmn. E. Sncdden 30 31 27 - 68 Rflmn. F, Franklyn 25 26 35 — 86 Dep.-Pres. W. Harris ... 28 20 27 — 84 Rflmn. F. Standidge ... 29 S3 20 — 82 Rflmn. E. Pringlo 26 30 25 — 81 Rflmn: «L W. Pitt 27 33 20 — 79 Rflmn. W. Conibcar 31 29 19 — 79 Rflmn. C. McDonald — 28 29 20 — 77 Rflmn. H. C. Brans 21 20 24 — 74 275 299 216 —820 JUNIOR, SHIELD MATCH. Onlv two complete teams of 10 men KrfiA in the junior match, which resulted in an. easy win for the Suburbs Club by 35" points. Suburbs Club. 300 500 600 yds yds yds Tl. 29 30 32 - 91 Cant, Jae. Ross’ 29 33 2? — 90 ■Rflmn. L. F. Grimstone 26 31 29 — 89 Rflmn. I». J. Turner ... 28 27 30 — 85 Dep* Pres. J. Smart ... 28 26 27 - 81 Rflmn. R. Gray 23 31 23 — 79 Rflmn. L. Lewis . 21 26 25 — 75 Hiflnin. ' A. 0. Bellamore 30 22 23 — 75 Rflmn. H. H. Gawith ... 20 26 27 — 73 Rflmn. B. Dunn 28 21 16 — 65 287 175 261 803 Petono Club. . SCO. 503 60,1 yd s yds yds Tl Rflmn. A. Weir 28' 30 30 - 88 Rflmn. R. A. Niohol ... 27 SO 29 — 86 Rflmn. A. Baoumgron... 23 30 25 — 83 Rflmn. W. Johnston ... 29 29 24 — 82 Rflmn. L. Barroll 33 23 22 — 78 Pres. R. Flaws 26 28 23 — 77 Rflmn. S. Wstkolm 26 21 26 — 76 Dop.-Pres. A. J. Jackson 26 21 25 — 75 Mmn. G. Clout 21 25 25 —.71 Rflmn. — Paterson 25 28 9 - 62 £69 271 233 778 ICnrori Club. aoawecn yds yds yds Tl. Rflmn. E. Rose 25 25 27 — 77 Rflmn. H. Pi Preston ... 25 23 24 •— 77 Mmn. A. C. Jensou ... 115 21 27 — 76 Rflmn. W. A. Farqubar 28 25 21 — 76 Rflmn. Geo. Jones 24 25 25 — 74 Rflmn. J. E. Hunt 21 23 29 — 73 Rflmn. G. Baglay 27 22 21 — 70 *Rflmn. IV. I. Clark ....... ** 16 “ - as 197 188 1.76 561 •Did not ehoot at 600 yards.