DISTRICT RIFLE MEETING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10544, 22 March 1920, Page 3

DISTRICT RIFLE MEETING

D. CATLEYI92O CHAMPION KAEO'EI BIBLE CLUB WINS TEAMS’ CONTEST. Tho Wellington Military District Eiflo Championship meeting was brought to a conclusion at Tremtham on Saturday in weather favourable to good marksmanship. As a result,-some excellent shooting was witnessed by tho few visitors present. In the "shoot” for the district championship Sapper D. Catley and Lieut. Williamson, of 'the Post and Telegraph Engineers, and President H: S. Marshall, of the Karori. Eifle Club, tied, but in the “count back” the former carried off the honourl Yon 1920. Eifleman H. V. Croxton, of the Karori Eifle Club, finished eighth. Although defeated dn tho championship, Lieut. Williamson was the most successful "shot” during the day. He finished second in Match No. 6 and. followed on by capturing Match No. 7 and the Allcomers’ Grand Aggregate contest, and by acting as runner-up for the “Belt.” Private E. H. Nicholls, of the sth Wellington Regiment, who also shot with great precision, won Matches Nos. 1 and 2. The Champion Teams’ Match was won in good style by the Karori Eifle Club. At the conclusion of the matches the prizes were presented bv Lient.-Col. C. G. Powles, C.M.G., D. 5.0., who congratulated tho marksmen on- the result of their efforts, and the executive officers on the manner in which the meeting was controlled. Details of the matches are as under, the ■ place of residence of visiting riflemen also being given DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP. Open to the 23 highest scorers in the Territorial Grand Aggregate, the 24 highest in . the All-comers’ Grand Aggregate, and the 26 highest in the Senior Cadets’ Grand Aggregate. Application and snap-shooting, 2Coyds, seven rounds at each target; application, 500yds and 600yds, 10 rounds at each range. Championship Challenge Belt, to bo held for one year, gold medal, valued at ,£3 3s (presented by Mr W. Devine, Palmerston North) and £3—Sapper D. Catley (P. and T. Engineers)—4s 1 Trophy, valued at £2 2s (presented ; by Messrs Stewart, Dawson. Wellington, and .£2— Lieut. A. Williamson (P. and T. Engineers) —45 2 Trophy (presented by Messrs Whitcombe and Tombs, Wellington), and All 10s—President H. T. ; Marshall (Karori E.C.)—45 3 AE —C. V. Beegan (Army Ord. Corp. —44 ‘ 4 All—A. V. Mallengby (P. and T. Engineers)—4l S 15s—Camp Sergt.-Major D. Cannnold (P. and T. Engineers)—4l ... 6 15s—A. Sherbrook (Army Ord. Corps.) —4O 7 10s—H. V. Croxton (Karori E.C.)—39 8 10s—J. Liddle (Petone E.C.)—39 9 CHAMPION TEAMS MATCH; Open to teams from, Territorial units, rifle clubs, permanent or temporary staff of any group, senior cadets—including officers and n.o.o’s of any group; five men per team. Application, 500yds and 600yds; seven rounds at each distance.’ Champion Challenge Shield, presented by the Wanganui Licensed Victuallers’ Association, to be held for one year and 265—Karori Eifle Club {President H. T. Marshall, President J. M. Bertram, A. ■ CCrossan, H. V; Croxton, and —. : Preston) 109 £3—Petone Eifle Club (D. J. Guinoy, J. Liddle. T. Warburton, W. Eyan, and J. Scott) 193 £2 P. and T. Engineers A (Lieutenant A. Williamson, and Sappers C. P. Hill, D. Catley. B. M. Buckman, and C. P. Hopkins) 181 £1 —P. and T. Engineers B (SergeantMajor James, Comp-Sgt-Major B. D. Caunnold, Sgt. Whitmore, and Sappers T. L. White and W. Weston) 178 TBR.ETTOEIA LS. Match No. 1; 200yds. Application, snap-shooting; 7 rounds. at each target; possible score 49. 10s—E. H. Nicholls (sth Regt) ... 47 £1 10s—R.. E. Hester. (7th Railway Engineers) 46 15s—A. V. Mallengby (P. and T. Engineers) 45 10s—Sgt, D. Lynch (6th Mtd. Eifles, Parnpnraumu) 45 7s 6d—Spr. T. L. White (P. and T. Engineers) 44 ss—B.' B- Dickson (9th Eegt., Hastings) 43 2s Off—Sapr. D. Catley (P. and T. Engineers) 43 3s 6d—Sapr. B. E. Stuart (6th Mtd. Eifles. FeUding) 42 Private Nicholls also takes a trophy presented bv Messrs W, Duthie, of Wellington. MATCH, No. 2; 300yds. Application, rapid fire; seven rounds at each target; possible score, 56. £1 10s —B. H. Nicholls (sth Kegt.) ... 48 £l—E. B. Hester (Eailwav Engineers) 48 15s—Sergt. W. T. Brnmwell (7th Regiment, Wanganui! 44 10s—Sanr. E. M. Bnckman (P. and T. Engineers) - 43,' 7s 6d —Sapr. W. Weston (P. and T. Engineers) 13 ss—Saur. T. P. Dornan (P. and T. Engineers) , 41 2s 6d—Cpl. G N. Lyons (6th Mounted Eifles, Eongotea) 41 '3s 6d Sgt. A. Baumgren (6th Mounted Eifles, Lower Hutt) 41 The winner also takes, for one year, a silver challenge cup presented by Mr H. W. Lloyd, of Wellington. MATCH NO. 3. Application, 500yds and 600yds • seven rounds at each range.; possible score, 56 XI 10s—II. w. Do Castro (C D Battery) 44 £l—.Sapper C. P. Hill (P. and IEngineers) <s ‘ 15s—Sergeant D. Cattloy (P. and T. Engineers) 10s—Comp. Sgt.-Major B. D. Caunnold (P. and T. Engineers) 36 7s 6d—E. H. Nicholls <sth Regiment) 36 5s —Sergeant D. Lynch (6th Mounted' Hikes, Pnpnparamu) 3o 2s 6d —'Sapper S. L. White (P. and T. inoers) .. * * 2s Gd —Sapper C. J. Hopkins (P. and T. Engineers) - ••••• g™ Private <l© Castro also takes ft trophy presented by Mr H. B. Tucker, of Palmerston North. territorial grand aggregate. Based on the total scores made in Matches Nos. 1,2, and 3. Champion Challenge Bolt, valued at £lO 10s, presented bv Lieutenant A. P. McHardy, 6th Mounted ■Rifles, to be held, for one year, and gold medal, valued at £3 3s, presented by Mr P. Robert, Palmerston North: B. H. Nicholls (sth Regiment) ••••• ‘3l £1 and medal, presented by the Jewellers’ Association, Palmerston North, A. B. Mallengby (V. and T. Engineers) 318 15s—Sergeant R. E. Hester {Railway Engineers) v"™' 10s—Sapper D. Catley (P. and T, Engineers) ; 7s 6d—Sapper S. L- White (P. and T. Engineers) HO ALL -COMERS. Open to rifle clubs, all officers, noncommissioned officers of Permanent Staff and Temporary Staff, territorials, cadets, and returned sol- * diers. MATCH NO. 5; 200 yards. Apb'uyaUou and snap-shooting; seven

rounds at each, target; possible score, 49. m „ X3—A. V. Mallengby (P. and T. En-

gineers) 45 XI 15s—J. Scott (Petone) 48 XI 13s—It. E. Hestcr-t-Wellington)- 48 las—Sapper D. (P. and T. ginoers) 47 10s—C. N. Bcegan (Army Old, Corps) 4G 10a —Sergeant 1). Lynch (6th Mounted Tlifles) 45 The following take 5s each; —M. E. Field (Weraroa R.C.) and Sergeant J. \V. Ching (E.N.Z.A, Wellington), 45. The following take 2s fid each;—Sapper C. P. Hill (P and ,T. Engineers), 45; R. H. Nicholls (sth Regiment), Sapper B. K. HUU (No. T Railway Engineers), 44; W. J. Conibear (Old. Naval R.C.), 43. Private Mallengby also takes a trophy presented by. Messrs Walker and Hall, of Wellington. MATCH No. 6; 300yds.

Application and rapid firej seven rounds at each target; possible score, 56. £2 —W. Ryan (Petone”R.C.), 49 £1 10s—Sherbrooke {Arlthy'"O.C.)‘ T.'.'i.". 48 £l— Lieut. A. Williamson (P. and T. Engineers) 48 15—Sapr. T. L. White (P. ..and T,.

Elngineers) ....47, 10s —Sgt. J. W. Ching (U.N.Z.A.) ...... 47 10s —J. Liddell (Petone R.C.) 47 The following take 5s eachPresident’ H. T. Marshall (Karori R.C.), 45; D. J. Quiney (Petone R.C.), 44. The following take 2s_6d.. each: —A. T. White (Wharcroa R.C.) and .J-. Scott (Petone 8.C.). 44; El. V. Beegan (Army 0.C.) and R. H. Nicholls (sth Regiment), 43. Rifleman Ryan also takes a cup presented by Messrs Manson and Barr, of Palmerston North. . . ~ MATCHivNo—JL« • • ■ Application, SOOyds - -and- -600ydsseven

rounds at each-range; possible score, Sfi. X2 —Lieut. A. Williamson (P. and T. Engiheers) 46 XI 10s—J. Smart (Suburbs R.C.) 42 jEI—Cpl. W. G. Fisher (7th Railway Engineers) 39 15s—H. V. Croxton (Karon” R'.C.V 1 39 10s—M. B. Field (Whareroa R.C.) ... „39 10s—Lieut. J. W. Dayman (Railway Elngineers) The following take 5s each; —President J M. Bertram (Karori R.C.) and Sgt. F. W. Ching (R.N.Z.A.), 37. The following take >2s fid eachA. 'C. v Crossan (Karori R. C.),'37; P. M. Cheyne (Petone 8.C.), W. J. H. Haase (Suburbs R.C.), 36; Sapper B. K. Hills (7th Railway Engineers}, 35. Lieut, Williamson also takes, for cue year, a silver cup, presented by Messrs Edwards and Sons, Palmerston North. ALL-COMEtRS GRAND AGGREGATE.

Based on the total scores made in Matches Nos. 5, 6. and 7.

Trophy valued at £2 2s, presented hy Messrs Collinson and Cunningham, Palmerston, North, and w£l 10s— Lieut. A. Williamson (P. and T. Engineers) Special trophy presented by Mr G. Sherwood and XI —Sgt. F. W. Chiug (R.N.Z.A.) ... 129 Xl—Sapr. T. L. White (P. and T. Engineers) iXa 15s —W. Ryan (Peton© BXSO 15s —J. Liddle (Petone R-C.) -• 1 19 7s 6d—C. V. Beegan (Army C:C.)....... 118 7s 6d —W. G. Fisher (7th Kailway Engineers) ••••■ 11 '