SHOOTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13841, 1 March 1909, Page 7

SHOOTING.

SOUTH ISLAND ASSOCIATION. Per Press Association. ;. IjHRISTCHTJRCH, Feb. 28. "The South Island Rifle Association's meeting was continued to-day. In the King's Match the Aggregate scores in matches No. 1, 2, and 3 were added to -a. final shoot of 10 shots at r 9OO yards,' open to the 24, highest scorers, the - winner to hold the South Island Championship Belt (presented by, the Licen- • acd Victuallers'" Association,, Christchurch) for one year, one prize of £B, the champion belt and gold "medal, one prize of £5 and silver medal, one ■ prize of £3, two prizes of £2 and five prises of £1: — Sergt. Bradley (N. Dunedin R.) 186, 39. 225.. - Lieut. Timbrell r(Linwood Rifles) 178, 45. 223. " ' Sergt. Major . Evans ' (Christcburch Engineers) 184, 38, 222. - - Lieut. Ongley (Oamaru) 188, 43,; 221. ~ Lieut.. McCormick. (H.8.M.R.) 179, 42, 221. - Pvte: Jones (Dunedin City Guards) 179, 42, "220. , ' Capt. Jordan (Rangfora Rifles) 181, 38, 220.. Riflejnan Henry (Opaki) 179, 40, 219. .

Rifleman Buntin (Christchurcb), 184, 35. 219. Rifleman Liddle (Lincoln) 176, 41,. 217." •

Rifleman Duthie, 177, 40, 217. Defence Cadets Match,, seven shots at 20fi r yards; one prize of £l, one of 15b, four of 10s, four of 7«<-6d, nine of ss.—Colour-Sergeant Oliver'' (Ashburton,H.S.), 32; Cadet Brock (Rangiora), 32;- Corporal Rountree" (Ashburton. H. S.), 31; Cadet Barclay (Waitaki H.S. 30; Sergeant Senior (Ashburton H.S.), 30;' Corporal Miles (Rangiora), 30; Sergeant' Stringer (Waitaki H.S.), 30; 'Cadet Harris (Christ's College) 30; "'Lieutenant Jones (Ashburton H.S.;, -29;; Corporal A. Beans (Ashburton H. 5:),'29; Private" O'Connor (Rangiora), 29; Sergeant Nayler (Waitaki H.S.;, 29; Corporal Devril (Waitaki H.S.), 29; Cadet Manning (Christ's College;, 29; Bugler Moss (Waitaki H.S.) 29; Corporal Boyes (Chrstchurch B^H.S.)'2B; Cadet Pari (Christchnrch 8.H.5.), 28; Sergeant Munh (Rangiora), 27.. Southland Match,.ten shots at 600 yards; one prize of £3, two at £2, two at £1 10s, four at £l, ten at 10s and fcix tyro prizes at 10s. —Rifleman 'Haylock (Wainui), 48; Sergeant J. Bradley (Dunedin), 47; Butcher (Ounedin), 46; Lance-Corporal Jordan (Christchurch), 46; Sergeant F. Hogg (Oamaru), 46; Sergeant Wills (Southland), 45; Private Jones (Dune- • diii)j 45; Captain Jordan (Rangiora); 45; Corporal Henderson (Waimakariri), 45: Rev. A. H. Norris (Christchurch) 45; Rifleman J. C. Begg (Rivcrsdale),V44; Colour-Sergeant Dewnr (Oajnaru); 44; Q.M.S. Noonan (Christchurch),- 44;- Lieutenant Ongley (Oamaru),/ 44 ;■ Private C. Sonntag (Dunedin), - 44; Sergeant Major Evans (Cliristchurch), 44; Rifleman Jtuntin (Christchurch), 44; Rifleman Henry (Opaki). 44; Lieutenant Sandford (Christchnrch), 43. CITY RIFLES. The Timaru City Rifles hare concluded the; rlia mpionship for prizes presented by .the company. The winner holds for one year the Champion Rifle Belt. The oondit'ons. were nominated matches! -two' each at' 200 and 500 yards and. three' each at 000 and 700 yards/ Some very good shooting lias been' done. Private Win.: Jones, a young sli"t." enrried off the. cliampionidiip, with' last, year's winner close up. The following arc +he scores:— 200 500 000 700 Tl. PvfceV W. .Tones 89 95 1?R 1(18 418 Pvte. W E Boys 00 91 122 111 414 Sergt J. Robertson 92- 91 124 10? 409 Corpl. A. Jones 90 88115 108 401 Sergfr. N. A. Smcal 83 85 116 112 396

Captain Moore's medal is given yearly by Ex-Captain J. H. Moore, who shows great -interest in his old com* pan?. The conditions were for the highest aggregate in all ten shot competitions. , Second and third prizes were given' by the company, -fourth by Mr G. Pearson, and fifth by Mr G. Hilton. The following are the highest scores: — „„„ Prte. W. E. Boys 839 Pvtc. W. Jones ~ 835 Sergt. J. 3>. Robertson 832 Sergt. N.' A. Smeal 801 Corpl. A. Jones 800