NAVAL AND MILITARY NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21828, 15 December 1932, Page 14

NAVAL AND MILITARY NOTES

By Bdli/s-ete.

FROM MESS DECK, PARADE GROUND, AND RIFLE RANGE

NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE (No. 75) Appointments, Promotions, Transfers

The undermentioned second lieutenants, Otago Mounted Rifles, to be lieutenants. Dated October 13, 1932:—W. J. Inder, J. E. Brunton. . The appointment of Second-lieutenant (on probation) W. J. Meade, the_ Otago Regiment, 2nd Cadet Battalion, is confirmed. William Alec Priest to be second lieutenant, supernumerary to the establishment, the Otago Regiment, and is seconded for duty with the Otago University Medical Company, New Zealand Medical-Corps. Dated April 1, 1932. RIFLE SHOOTING. Kiwi Notes Like several of the previous shoots, Saturday < afternoon was not a good day for shooting. A very gusty wind, accompanied by. intermittent rain showers, made conditions unpleasant. The attendance was not as large as usual, chiefly on account of those conditions, and this enabled the club to complete the three ranges in good time. Beginning at 300 yards the scoring was not what could be termed brilliant. The highest score was 31, top place being shared by Riflemen R, Johnston, D. Parsons, and F. Marks. Deputy-president F. Clayton and Riflemen H. Whitehead were next with 30, while Riflemen P. Fennessey (29), W. Mills, R. Walls, W. M'Donald, and L. Oliver (28) were close up. As usual the scoring at 500 yards saw a distinct improvement on the shorter range. Deputy-president F. Clayton was on. top here with 34, and was followed by Riflemen R. Bowie and W. Mills (33), W. Morton, N. Jones, and T. Jones (all 32), while Riflemen P. Fennessey, D, Parsons, F, Marks, J. Frew, and L. Oliver registered 31 each. The 600 yards range again saw De-puty-president, F, Clayton on top with 33, beating Rifleman W. Mills on the count back with the same score. Next in order were Riflemen T. Jones, F. Marks, and W. M'Donald (all 30), Riflemen W. Morton and N. Jones secured a total of 29 apiece. Top score off the rifle in the A Grade was made by Deputy-president F. Clayton with 97 (30, 34. 33). while a beginner (Rifleman F. Marks) headed the B Grade list with 92 (31, 31, 30) —a very good performance.

In the A Grade Bull’s-eye Championship Deputy-president F. Clayton secured 15, Riflemen W. Mills (14), R. Johnston (10), and T. Jones (10). Rifleman F. Marks headed the B Grade with 11, being followed by Riflemen J. Frew (8), R. Bowie (8), and L. Oliver (7). In all probability a. triangular match will be fired next Saturday between the Dunedin, West Taieri and Kiwi Defence Rifle Clubs. Should this match eventuate a very pleasant afternoon’s shooting is anticipated. Dunedin Notes

For the above club the highest score at 300 yards was 32, and which was obtained by Riflemen J. Pemberton, J. Beufell and E. Douglas. Close up were Riflemen H. Potter (30), W. Facer and J. M'Knight (29), R. Mackie. W. Harty and S. A. Ombler (all 28). At 500 yards Captain Cowie, Riflemen W. Facer and J, Roger (32) were the leaders, being followed by Riflemen R. Graham, R. Mackie and J. Pemberton (all 31), J. Robson, Deputy President J. Gillan, Rifleman J, Benfell, and President W. Bannerman (30 each), Riflemen S. A. Ombler and H. Edmonds (28). Rifleman R. Graham headed the list at 600 yards with ; 32; Next to him were Captain Cowie (31), Riflemen J. M'Knight and H. Potter (30), J. Pemberton, W. Facer, and President W. Bannerman (all 29). The leading aggregates for the day were:—Rifleman J. Pemberton (92), Captain Rifleman W. Facer (90), Riflemen R. Graham (89), R. Mackie (86), J. M'Knight and H. Potter (84), and President W. Bannerman (84). Canterbury Rifle Association

Just to hand is a programme of a one-day rifle meeting of the Canterbury Rifle Association. It will take place on Monday, December 26, at 8 a.m., on the Redcliffs rifle range, Christchurch. The programme, which is based on 60 entries, includes five matches, including a Service Match. There are also a Champion Aggregate, Tyro Aggregate, and a Champion Teams Match. In the individual matches there are 17 prizes aggregating £l3 10s, excepting the Service Match, in which there are 11 prizes of a total value of £5. First prize in each match is £3; second, £2; two prizes of £1 each; eight prizes of 10s each, and five prizes of 10s each (tyros). The entry fee for matches 1 to 5 is £1 6s 6d; Champion Aggregate, 6s; Tyro Aggregate, 2s 6d;. and Champion Teams Match, £1 per team. All competitors must enter for the. Service Match. Aa regards, ammunition, the following is extracted from the programme :—“ Free ammunition provided; 50 per cent, cordite and 50 per cent, nitro will be issued. If this is insufficient for any competitor to complete the meeting with one particular loading, competitors will be allowed to use their own, but only that on issue to defence rifle clubs during the present season —viz., 1918 cordite and 1921-22 nitro. No. 4 Match, to be fired in two stages—soo and 600 yards—has 21 prizes, totalling £ls 10s. The prizes in the Champion Aggregate are as follow: l —First, £3 and gold medal and Canterbury Rifle Association belt; second, £2; third, £1; and 10 prizes of 10s. Total, £ll. First prize in the Teams’ Match (of four men) is £4 and four miniature cups; second,, £3; third, £2; and fourth, £l. The winning team will hold the Canterbury Rifle Association’s Championship Shield for 12 months. In “ special notice to competitors ” the following information is important;—lf a firer’g shoot is interrupted for not less than five minutes he will be allowed a sighting shot. Challenging the value of a spotter, Is; other challenges, free. Tyro prizes are open to those who have not won a prize of the value of £1 at any association meeting. Pull of trigger, slb minimum; rifles must be presented for inspection whenever required. Entries close on Monday, December 19, with the secretary, Mr R. H. Neill, Box 776, Christchurch. Post entries will be accepted on the range prior to shooting. The chief range officer is Lieut.-colonel F. B. Cresewell. so competitors are assured of impartial treatment. A Suggestion ,

From a correspondent who signs himself “ Bill ” we have received a letter endorsing our remarks regarding interclub shooting and appreciating the notes of this column. He suggests that the Kiwi and Oamaru Rifle Chibs should also consider the advisability of making their annual fixture a triangular evebt. An office-bearer of the Kiwi Club welcomes the idea, but points out that as the two mentioned clubs compete annually for a shield amongst themselves exclusively, it would be somewhat difficult to arrange such a match. Perhaps laboration between tbe Oamaru and Kiwi Clubs might bring about the result desired by “Bill.”