RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 11737, 26 January 1924, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING

SUBURBS CLUB. The Suburbs held their annual field day at Trentham on Anniversary Day, when the members compoted for the "Daily Mail” Cup and other trophies. The day produced a few surprises. President Bellingham, who has not been shooting well ■this aer son. came out of Ibis shell :4i won ths short range aggregate, taking the Memorial Cup; !he also came second In the long range aggregate and takes Mr Haaso's trophy. In the grand aggregate he tied with T. Good all for the ‘Daily Mail” Cup, which will be shot ci for at a later date. Bifleman L. Lewis camo second in the short range aggregate three points behind, and Rifleman EL Aston, a new member, secured the long range aggregate and takes Sir John and Lady Luke’s cup and George and George's trophy. The following are the scores and the different prize-winners:—

The first four take trophies—President Fellingham the Memorial Cup and club trophy, value 80s; Rifleman Lewie club trophy, valuo ,£1 Is; Bifleman J. Smart Witcombo and Coldwell trophy; Rifleman C. Milroy, J. Stewart’s trophy, £1 is.

Kflmn. Harris 29 25 15 1 The first four take trophies as’ follow -Rifleman Aston, Sir John and Lady Luke’s cup and George and George’s trophy; President Fellingham, Mr Haase’s trophy; Rifleman McLean, Mr Witcombe’s trophy; Rifleman T.

For the directorate of the Wellington Gas Company three candidates are now offering—the retiring directors, Dr. C. Prendergast Knight and Mr Gerald Fitzgerald, and Mr Alfred de Bathe Brandon.

Crack bands competing at Palmerston North Band Contest from February lith to l€th will include Auckland Artillery, Oamaru, Timaru, Wellington Battalion, Ashburton and others. That most popular event, the quickstep competition, is billed for Wednesday, loth. Visitors are already booking- accommodation. Fuller particulars from A. E. Mansford, secretary, Box 14S. Palmerston North.—Advt.

8009001000 yds yds yds Hp. Tl. Pres. Bellingham .. 29 31 29 5 — 97 Rflmn. Lewis .. S3 31 26 1 — 94 Rflmn. J. Smart ... 32 Rflmn. Milroy .. 29 32 30 2 — 93 Rflmn. Thompson. .. 26 27 28 12 — 93 Rflmn. Hunt .. 32 33 27 1 — 93 Rflmn. Goodall .. 29 31 26 3 — 92 Capt. Boss .. 27 31 29 5 — 92 Rflmn. Harris 32 28 1 — 91 Rflmn. Isaac 30 23 7 — 92 Rflmn. Dunn „... .. 29 31 1 — 90 Rflmn. Hester .. 31 29 o5 1 — 89 Dep.-Rres. Haase .... 29 22 5 — 88 Rflmn. Aston . 25 34 24 1 — 87 Rflmn. Henderson ... 27 25 21 5 — 78 Rflmn. McLean 26 11 5—69

LONG RANGE AGGREGATE. Rflmn. Aston 30 28 27 9 — S4 President Fellingham 32 SO 27 4 — 93 Rflmn. McLean 31 28 23 11 — 93 Rflmn. Goodall 32 31 29 0 — E2 Rflmn. Isaacs 27 25 25 11 — 88 Bflmn. Smart 25 31 26 2 — 84 Rflmn. Hunt 34 30 15 3 — 82 Oaptain Ross 22 31 18 7 — 78 Tcftmn. Dunn 31 26 15 4 — ‘/t> Rflmn. Hester 27 32 10 7 — 76 Rflmn. Morrison 22 22 24 6 - 74