Drill Hall & Rifle Range

Southern Cross, Volume 9, Issue 51, 8 March 1902, Page 9

Drill Hall & Rifle Range

RANGE FINDINGS * * * That Wednesday’s shoot of the Rifle Club was very enjoyable in spite of small number of shootiets, the •303 rifle being largely in evidence. * * # That Wills’s score of 33, and tbe Sergt-Major’s of 32 at 500 yds, and Padget’s 32 at 300 yds were very good. The Guards men used the Martini, and the S.M. the '303 rifle. * That Kightly was in good form, but not with the rifle.

I That Grant has gone dead off, but hopes for better luck in the future. * * * That the handicappers bad a tough job handicapping shooters and rifles, but did so satisfactorily. * * * That young shots were largely in evidence, though not getting on great scores. This should not daunt them. Next and following shoots may see them much more successful. * * * The Oreti Rifles’ picnic on Wednesday was most enjoyable, both the members’ and ladies committeess doing their utmost to fill everyone’s cup of enjoyment to the brim, and succeeded very well. Over 100 assembled. Games and sports were largely indulged in, and much amusement caused in this and other ways. Tea and a bountiful supply of dainties provided by the ladies were dispensed, and added much to the afternoon’s enjoyment. Lieut. Lennie, Q, M. Sergt. O’Toole, Col. Sergt. Lennie, L. Corp. Hamilton (sec.), and many others worked bard to make the affair attractive and pleasant to all. The spot chosen was an ideal one for picnicing, and the cheers given for Mr and Mrs Russell for their kindness were very hearty, as was the acknowledgment of the ladies’ assistance. Town was reached about 8 p.m., the drive homeward in the dusk in two of Jopp’s well-appointed drags, being not the least enjoyable portion of the day’s outing. # Troopers T. Gibbon and T. Brazier of the Nightcaps Division of the Wallace Mounted Rifles, who have joined the Ninth Contingent, have been presented by their comrades of the Rifles with very serviceable gifts. These take the form of a combination —knives, corkscrew, and wire-cutter, and a knife and fork combined. The latter article takes up no more room than a large pocket-knife, and the knife and fork are so arranged as to be easily separated. The gifts are enclosed in a neat leather case, which can easily be attached to a trooper’s belt under his jacket. We are sure that the troopers will find the articles very handy, and they will never use them without thinking not of the girls, but of the boys they’ve left behind them. * * * The, Guards fired the first competition for the Company’s belt on Wednesday, when a g - ood many competitors turned out. The conditions wete 7 shots at 200 and 300 yards. Sergt, Wills headed the list at 200 yards with 30, while Corporal Padget did likewise at 300 yards with the fine score of 32. The range prizes for junior shots were taken by Private G. Anderson and Oorpl. Warring. The following are the highest aggregates :

The second competition —7 shots at 600 and 600 yards—takes place next Wednesday.

200 300 yds. yds. Total. Corpl. Padget '27 32 59 Sergt. Wills 30 26 56 Sergt. Robinson 28 26 54 Priv. G. Anderson 23 23 46 Corpl. W. Anderson 21 21 42 Corpl. Warring 20 19 39 Private Harper 20 19 39