RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Witness, Issue 3397, 23 April 1919, Page 43

RIFLE SHOOTING

OTAGO ASSOCIATION MEETING. The forty-fifth annual prize-firing of the Otago Rifle Association was begun at the Peliohet Bay Range on .Friday. The meeting started under favourable conditions, but the rain in the afternoon interfered i with the shooting, and upon the conclusion of the President's Match, at about 3 p.m., it was decided to postpone the other matches. The conditions in the matches shot on Friday were a 3 follows: Service Practices:— (1) Snap shooting. Target, second class figure. Distance, 200 yards. Seven rounds, position lying. Fiveseconds exposure. ■ (2) Quick March Match: Moving target. Figure 3 silhouette, target coloured khaki. Range, 200 yards, eight exposures eight yards run, eight shots. Magazines allowed. Direct hits to count three points.—Southland Match: 300 yards, seven shots.—President's Match: 500 yards, seven shots.

To-day the Otago Match (600 yards, seven shots), the North Otago Match (600 yards, 10 shots), the Citizens' Match (500 yards, 10 shots), and the Ladies' Challenge Shield Match (300, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range) will be fired. The championship of Otago will be decided on the results of the two days' shooting, and a Teams' Match will be held in connection, with certain of the other matches. / The results of Friday'3 firing were as follows: —

The Otago Rifle Association fired off the remainder of its annual shooting matches at the Pelichet Bay range on Saturday. A variable wind blew in fitful gusts during the day, but conditions were, however, favourable. In spite of the conditions some creditable scores were registered, Rifleman Bradshaw making 48 out of a possible 50 in the Citizens' Match, and Rifleman M'Keich making 53 out of a possible 35 in the Otago Match.

Reference was made to the death of Captain Lacey, -who had taken a great interest in the association for many years, and those present stood bareheaded for a moment in respect to his memory. The following l are the scores:

CITIZENS* MATCH. Ten 6hots at 500 yards,

SERVICE -PEACTICE. Snap Shooting. Rifleman Harty (Dunedin), £1 ... 33 Lieutenant J. Munro (Wyndham), £1 ... 32 Rifleman A*. M'Laren (Goodwood), 15a .. ... 30 Rifleman D. Cnrrie (Hyde), 10s . ... 30 Captain A. Anderson (O.B.H.S.), 10s .. , ... 30 Rifleman Fletcher (Kiwi), 10s ... SO Rifleman Gillan (Dunedin), 10s . ... 30 Rifleman P. Wright (Waitaki), 7s 6d • ... 30 Rifleman W. D. Carson (Kaitangata), 7s 6cl m Rifleman J. Wright (Gore), 7s 6d Rifleman Doran (Oaniaru), 7s 6d .:. J-> . ..> 29 Rifleman Mellick (Kiwi), 7s 6d ... .: f ... 29 Rifleman R. -K. Johnston (Kiwi), 6a ... 29 Rifleman Hogg, (Timaru), 5s- ... •• ... 29 Rifleman Botting (14th Otago Regt.), 6a ... aa Counted out.—Rifleman Koppert, 29. Quick March Match. Rifleman Dippie (Dunedin), lis 4d 8 Rifleman Koppert (Oamaru), 8s 6d .. ... 6 Rifleman M'Laren (Goodwood),/ 8s 6d . 6 Rifleman Gillick (Kiwi), 8s 6d .. ...~ 6 Lieutenant Munro (Wyndham), 8s 6d 6 Sergeant Free (Waitaki), 8s 6d ... . G Rifleman Knowles (Kaitangata), 8s 6d . .. ... 6 Rifleman Hogg (Timaru), 8s 6d ... . 6 Rifleman Bain (Dunedin), 7s . 5 Rifleman Melliok (Kiwi), 7s 5 Rifleman Milley (Invercargill), 7s ... . • 5 Rifleman Botting (14th Otago Regt.), 7a . 5 Rifleman J. Wright (Gore), 7s ... . 5 Q.M.S. Facer (Port Chalmers), 7s ... . .. ... 6 Rifleman Burb (Kiwi), 7s ~ - 6 Rifleman Borri'e (Fapakaio), 7s .- ... • 6 Rifleman Rains (Kiwi), 7s /... .- ... . 6 Rifleman Wilson ■ (Timaru), 7s ... . .. „. 5 Rifleman Davis (Gimmerburn), 7s ... . 6 SOUTHLAND MATCH. W. M'Keioh (Kiwi) -- ...' 85 W. Crimp (Kiwi) ... 33 F. Hogg (Timaru) ... 32 F. Keenan (Timaru) ... 32 Captain Anderson (O.B.H.S.) ... 31 W. E. Boys (Timaru) ... 81 H. Parker (Dunedin) ~. .. ... 31 W. Fletcher (Kiwi) ... 31 W. D. Carson (Kaitangata) ... 31 F. Adams (Timaru), ... 31 R. H. Botting (14th S. 0. Regt> ... ., ... 31 H. Glynn (Glenavy) — .. ... SO Lieutenant Munro (Wyndham) ... 30 —. Smith (Kiwi) .. ... 30 W. D. Paterson (Kaitangata) ... 30 R. H. Mackie (Dunedin) ... 30 H. Dippie (Dunedin) ... SO W. Bradshaw (Timaru) ... 30 0. Manley (Oamaru) ... 30 T. Jones (Kiwi) u ... SO W. E. Jones (Timaru) t ... 30 D. Parsons (Kiwi) , — ... ... .30 Tyros. H. Wilson (Timaru) ... ... 30 R. Moore (Timaru) j,. .. ... 29 F. L. Sanderson (O.B.H.) ;. .. ... 29 T. Kyle (Kaitangata) .. ... 29 Counted, Out. —F. Silvius 30 and F. Gil Ian 30. PRESIDENT'S MATCH. * Seven shots at 500' yards. J. Gillan (Dunedin), £2 ... 33 W. D. Carson (Kaitangata), £1 10s ... 33 F. Hogg (Timaru), £1 ... 33 R. Moore (Timaru), 15s ... 32 Alex. Bain (Dunedin), 15s ... 32 Thos. Frazer (Kaitangata), 12s 6d ... 32 Q.M.S. Facer (Dunedin), 12s 6d ... 31 W. Milley (Invercargill), 10s ... 31 D. Pareons (Kiwi), 10s ... 31 A. Dippie (Dunedin), 10s ... 31 F. Clayton (Kiwi), 10s ... 31 J. Wright (Gore), 10s ■... 31 J. Parcell (O.B.H.S.), 7s 6d ... 31 —. Clapshaw (Kiwi), 7s 6d f ... 30 H. Koppert (Oamaru), 7s 6d ... 30 W. E. Jones (Timaru), 7s 6d ._ ... _. ... 30 G. SteHens (Enfield), 5s ... 29 H. Glynn (Glenavy), 5s ... 29 R. A. Mackie (Dunedin), 5s ... 29 W. Bannerman (Dunedin), 5s ... 29 F. Keenan (Dunedin), 5s ... ... ... ... 29 Sergeant Doran (Oamaru), 5s ... 29 Tyros.—D. L. Borrie (Papakaio), 6s, 28 ; Thos. Parker (Dunedin), 5s, 27; S. J. Walton (Invercargill), 5s, 27; F. A. Fredrio (Invercarg 27. \ Counted Out—J. M. Shanks 29, Thos. 3 ill), 5s, tfoir 29, T. A. Crabbe 29, R. J. Gillick 29.

Rifleman W. Bradshaw (Timaru), £2 ... . . 48 Rifleman R. Mackie (Dunedin), £1 10s ... . . 46 Rifleman H. Koppert, (Oamaru), £1 ... . . 46 Rifleman E. Graham (Dunedin), 16s ... . . 46 Rifleman F. Clayton (Kiwi), 15s . . 46 Rifleman R. Gilliok (Kiwi), 13s 6d ... . . 46 Rifleman W. Rains (Kiwi), 12s 6d . . 45 Rifleman H. Glynn (Glenavy), 10s . 45 Rifleman R. K. Johnstone (Kiwi), 10s ... . . 45 Captain A. Anderson (O.B.H.S.), 10s ... . . 45 Rifleman A. Wilson (Timarn), 10s . 45 Rifleman F Ongley (Oamaru), 10s . 45 Rifleman W. Jones (Timaru), Js'fd . 14 Rifleman C. Mellick (Kiwi), 7b 6d . U Rifleman P. Keenon (Dunedin), 7s 63 ... . . 43 Rifleman w Milley (Inveroargill), 7s 6d . . 43 Rifleman w. Boys (Timaru), 5a Crimp, (Kiwi), Bs . 43 Rifleman w. . 43 Rifleman w. H'Keich (Kiwi), 5s . 43 Rifleman Doran (Oamar'i), Bp . 43 Rifleman J. Knowles (Kaitangata), 5s ... . .. 43 Rifleman W. Fletcher (Kiwi), Ea . 43 Counted out: President rfhaaks, Rifl<:iaan Hogg. Rifleman R Moore (Timaru) .. .. . Lewis (Timaru) ... ,~ ... ■. .. 43 Rifleman F. .. 43 Rifleman T. Parker (Dunedin) ... ~. — . Kyle (Kaitangata) ... ....... .. 43 Rifleman P. „ 41

OTAGO MATCH. Seven shots at 600 yards. Rifleman W. M'Keich (Kiwi), £2 .*. . -. 83 Rifleman F. Hogg (Timaru), £1 10a Rifleman W. Crimp (Kiwi), £1 -t . .- 32 ~ -. 82 Rifleman D. Parsons (Kiwi), 15s ' ... ~. . _ to Rifleman W. Milley (Inveroargill), 16a Rifleman Clapshaw (Kiwi), 12s 6d .„ —. . - 80 «. . .. 80 Rifleman Gillick (Kiwi), 12s 6d ._ ... -. • .. 80 Rifleman Silviua (Kiwi), 10a ... — ••« • .. 80 Rifleman Bradshaw (Timaru), 10s — ,„ , .. 59 Rifleman Bain (Dunedin), 10s ... —. ... • M 29 Rifleman W. Fletcher (Kiwi), 10s ... ... . _ 29 Rifleman R. K. Johnstone (Kiwi), 10« ... . .. 29 Rifleman T. Moir • (Bruce), 7a 6d ... . _ 28 Rifleman T. Parker (Dunedin), Tb 8d Rifleman Kopport <0aimaru), 7a 6d ... „. . „ 28 ... . .. 28 Rifleman P. Lister (Papakaio), 7s 8d .. iS Colour-sergeant Johnstone (South Otago), 6a. .. 58 Rifleman W. Rains (Kiwi), 6s ,,, ~ 88 Colonel B. R. Smith (Dunedin), 6s ... •». • - ?7 Rifleman J. Gillan (Dunedin), 6s •w • ~ h Rifleman P. Clayton (Kiwi), 8s ... . .. 27 Rifleman H. Walton (Invercargill), 5a ~ . .. 27 Tyros. Rifleman P. Adams (Timaru), 6a ... ■,, . - 38 Rifleman P. Carson (Kaitangnta), 5a ... ... 27. Rifleman R Moore (Timaru), 6s ... ... •M . .. 27 Rifleman J. Kyle (Kaitangata), 88 ... ~. . .. 27 NORTH OTAGO MATCH. Ten 6hota at ■ 600 yards. Sergeant Doran (Oamaru), £3 ~. 1 „ 44 Rifleman G. Steffeus (Enfield), £1 10» ... ■ .. 43 Rifleman J. Wright (Gore), £1 ... . .. 43 Rifleman D. Parsons (Kiwi), 15s .. 43 Rifleman P. Hogg (Oamaru), its ... ... . .. 42 Lieutenant J. A. Munro (Wyndham), 12s 6d. .. 43 Rifleman R. J. Gillick (Kiwi), 12s 6d .. 42 Rifleman Thomas Parker (Dunedin), 10a - 42 Rifleman W. Milley (Invercargill), 10s .. 41 Rifleman W. Bradshaw (Timaru), 10s .. 41 Rifleman A. G. Chisman (O.B.H.S.), 10a '. .. 41 Rifleman P. W. Ongley (Oamaru), 10s .. 41 Rifleman R. J. Johnston (Kiwi), 7s 6d .. 40 Rifleman M'Keioh (Kiwi), 7s 6d ... .. 40 Rifleman W. Harty (Dunedin), 7s 6d .. 40 Rifleman Thomas Moir (Bruce), 7s 6d .. 40 Rifleman Smith (Kiwi), 5s ..- . .. 40 Rifleman J. Gillan (Dunedin), 5s ... .. 40 Rifleman P. Keenan • (Dunedin), 6s ... •«• .. 39 Q.M.S. Pacer (Dunedin), 5s ... • .. 39 Rifleman E. G. Graham (Dunedin), 6s .. 39 Rifleman J. Shanks (Gore), 5s .. 89 Tyr«e. • Rifleman J. Gibson (Papakaio), 5s ... .. 39 Rifleman J. Parcell (O.B.H.S.), 6s ... .. 89 Rifleman A. M'Laren (Goodwood), 5s ._ . .. 88 Rifleman A. Wilson (Timaru), 6s ... „• 88 Counted out.—P. Frazer 39. LADIES' CHALLENGE SHIELD. Ranges" 300, 500, and 600 yards; seven Bhota at • each range. Shield to be held for 12 months. Open to teams of five men from any rerritorial company, defence rifle club, or senior oadefc company in the Otago military district. DTJNEDIN DEPENCE RIPLE OLTJB. SOO. 600. 600 Rifleman J. T. Gillan S3 82 33 — 97 Rifleman R.' A. Mackie ... 31 88 80 — 98 Rifleman P. Keenan 28 84 80 — 92 Rifleman A. Bain 30 81 26 — 86 Rifleman A. Dippie ... ... 29 83 34 — 86 Totals ... ... 467 KIWI DEPENOE RIFLE OLDB. Rifleman R. J. Gillick ... 80 88 27 — 90 Rifleman R. K. Johnstone... 83 80 26 — 88 Rifleman W. Crimp 24 84 29 — 87 Rifleman M. M'Keich 26 33 26 — 84 Rifleman D. Parsons ... ... 26, 37 28 — 80 Totals 429 KAITANGATA DEPENCE RIPLE CLTJB. Rifleman J. Knowles 30 81 " 26 — 86 Rifleman G. Kyle 28 SO 24 — 82 Rifleman T. Frazer 29 25 26 — 79 Rifleman W. D. Paterson ... 27 28 24 — 79 Rifleman W. D. Carson ... 39 28 21 — 78 Totals ... „ 404 CHAMPIONSHIP OF OTAGO The following is the result of tho cha mpionship of OtagOj? being the aggregate of the i ive Bisley matches fired during the meeting:—" Rifleman Hogg' (Timaru), championship cup 182 Rifleman M'Keich (Kiwi), £2 ! ' 177' Rifleman Bradshaw (Timaru), £2 . 176 Rifleman Parsons (Kiwi), £1 176 Rifleman Gillick (Kiwi), 10s 175 Rifleman Gillan (Dunedin) 172 Rifleman Crimp (Kiwi), 172 Rifleman Milley (Invercargill) ... .„ 171 TXRO AGGREGATE. For competitors under 20. Sergeant Parcell (O.B.H.S.), £1 10s 163 Corporal Chisman (O.B.H.S.), £1 ... 148 Sergeant Wright (Waitaki B.H.S), 12s 6d ."!. 144 TEAMS' MATCH: Teams to consist of five men from the 6ame corps or defence rifle club. Aggregate scores in all matches to count. Pirat prize, £6; second prize, £3. KIWI DEFENCE RIFLE CLTJB. Rifleman Parsons ... ... • . .. 175 Rifleman Gillick ... ... „. . .. 175 , . Rifleman Crimp ~. ... .„ „. . -. 172 Rifleman Johnston ... ™ Rifleman Fletcher ... ... ... „. . .. 170 .. 165 . 867 TIMARU DEFENCE RIFLE CLTJB. Rifleman Hogg ... „ „ . .. 182 Rifleman Bradshaw ... .„ ... . .. 17 6 Rifleman Hoore ;.. ... ... ... . Rifleman Jones .. 16 .. 16 5 4 5 Rifleman Boye - _ . .. 14 83 2 Dunedin Defence Rifle Olub, £2; Kiv d De fence Rifle Club No. 2, £1.