BIG SHOOTING HELD AT REDCLIFFS.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18044, 3 January 1927, Page 14

BIG SHOOTING HELD AT REDCLIFFS.

CANTERBURY RIFLEMEN CONTEST CHAMPIONSHIP. The fifth annual meeting of the Canterburv Rifie Association was held at the Redcliffs rifle range on New Year's Day. The weather conditions were excellent, with a. variable wind, which was inclined to be tricky at the longer ranges. The entry proved to be much augurs well for the future. The championship was very keenly contested Throughout, and resulted in a. tie between two local riflemen in J. Buschl and A r . Tims, both of the Railway Defence Rifle Club. Both men shot off at 600 yards range with five shots eacii -and Tims won by two points, the scores reading:—V. Tims 5,4, 3,4, 4. total 20; J. Buschl 5, 4. 2, 4. 3, total 18. The Tyro Championship also was a keenly fought, one, two competitors, in Rifleman 10. Truman, of Ashburton, and Rifleman S. H. Clark, of the Christchurch Defence Club, having to shoot off, the result placing Truman in front by four points, the scores being 20 and 16 respectively. The Fox Memorial Cup Aggregate was won by the youngest competitor at the meeting in H. Judkins, who no doubt owed his win to a splendid possible in the Service Match. Judkins, who is only eighteen years of age, had the honour of being in the first twenty-five of the “ King's Fifty ” at Trentham last March. He also received for Saturday’s effort a handsome medal presented by Mrs ISdwin Fox, of Rakaia. LieutenantvColonel F. B. Oresswell was in charge and was assisted by Captain M. A. Stedman, of the Southern Command Headquarters Staff. The statisticians were Mr A. C. Hallett and Mr W. ,T. Gabb. The secretarial duties were carried out by Mr R. H. Neill. SergeantMajor Vincent was in charge of telephones and Sergcant-Ma jox- W. Bates was trench officer. At the conclusion of the day's shooting Major J. P. Oakes, the president, presented the prizes won and congratulated the winners on their success and also those who had travelled from long distances to make the meeting a success. The results -were as follow: CANTERBURY MATCH, 300yds (two optional sighters), ten shots. Rifleman AV. Barrett (Sydenham), 4S. £2 10s ' 3 Rifleman V. Tims (Railway), 48, £2 2 Prizes of 15s each—Riflemen R. Piper (Christchurch) 48, .1. Buschl (Railway) 47. H. Croniie (Ashburton) 47, N. Wood (Christchurch) 47. Prizes of 10s each—J. Clark (Sydenham) 47, F. Radford (Gebbie’s Valley) 47, D. H. Clements (Ashburton) 47. P. IT- Powell (Christchurch) 47. G. H. Hepburn (Christchurch) 47, J. S. Cook (Rangiora) 47, H. Harris (Christchurch) 46, E. Truman (Ashburton) 46, AV. AVilson (Sydenham.) 46, President D. F. Keir (Ashburton) 46, N. Harris (Christchurch) 46. J. Bryden (Kaiapoi) 45. Tyro prizes of 7s 6cl each—S. H. Clark (Christchurch) 45, I. Brown (Gebbie’s Valley) 44, H. Barker (Sydenham) 44, A. Barker (Sydenham) 4 1. SER\ r ICE MATCH (snapshooting, 200 yds), seven shots at sixteen-inch disc. 4sec exposure. Possible, 21 Rifleman P. Robertson (Christchurch), 21, tl 2s id 1 Rifleman H. Judkins (Christchurch), 21, £1 2s ca 2 Prizes of 7s 6d each—J. Bills (Christchurch) 18, H. Cromie (Ashburton) 18, President D. L. Mebrtens (Rangiora) 18. Prizes of 5s each—B. Turner (Railway) 15, A. Barker (Sydenham) 15. L. •O. Pim (Sydenham) 15. G. H. Hepburn (Christchurch) 15, President D. F. Keir (Ashburton) 15. Prizes of 2s 6d each—A. J. Beaven (Christchurch) 32, G. Cromie (Ashburton) 12, It. Piper (Christchurch) 12. SOUTH CANTERBURY MATCH, 500yds

(two optional sighters, ten shots). Rifleman J. Clark (Sydenham), 49, £2 30s 1 ILftetimn S. O. Hay (Sydenham), 48, Prizes of 3 5s each—F. Clark (Ashburton) 47, L. G. Pimm (Sydenham) 47, A. J. Beaven (Christchurch) 47, S. F. Nelson (Christchurch) 47. Prizes of 10s each—A. Barker (Sydenham) 47. J. Bryden (Kaiapoi) 46, V. Tims (Railway.) 46, N. Harris (Christchurch) 46. J. Buschl (Railway) 46, President D. F. Keir (Ashburton) 46, 11. Barker (Sydenham) 46, H. Cromie (Ashburton) 45, R. Piper (Christchurch) 45. J. Bills (Christchurch) 45, D. MurCPail Chri^.t j? hurcI D 45, H. Biggens Tyro prizes of 7s 6d each—F. Radford (Gebbie's Valley) 45, S. Richards (Kaiapoi) 43. J. Brown (GebMe’s A’alleyj 43, S. H. Clark (Christchurch) 43. NORTH CANTERBURY MATCH, 600yds (two optional sighters), ten shots. Rifleman AA'. AVilson (Sydenham), 46, £2 3.0 s 1 Rifleman S. H. Clark (Christchurch), 45, £2 2 Prizes Of 30s each—J. S. Cook (Rangiora) 45, A’. Tims (Railway) 44, G. Cromie (Ashburton) 44, S. O. Hay (SydenPrizes of 30s each—T. Erickson (Kaiapoi) 44, L. C. Pim (Sy»denham> 43, IT. Harries (Christchurch 43. AV. Bradshaw (Timaru) 43, N. AYood (Christchurch), 43, IC. Truman (Ashburton) 43, S. Richards (Kaiapoi) 43, A. Graham (Dunedin) 43, A. G. Parker (Dunedin) 43, H. Cromie (Ashburton) 43, AV. Duncan (Timaru) 42, J. Buschl (Railway) 42. Tyro prizes of 7s 6d each—A. Barker (Sydenham 4(, A. J. Beaven (Christchurch) 10, F. Radford (Gebbie's A'alley) 38, H. Barker (Sydenham) 38. PENINSULA MATCH, GOOyds (one optional sighter), seven shots. Rifleman J. Buschl (Railway), 33, T2 10s 1 Rifleman F. B. Chittock (Timaru), 32. £2 2 Prizes of 35s each—E. Truman (Ashburton) 31, H. Judkins (Christchurch) 31, AA r . Duncan (Timaru) 31, J. Bryden (Kaiapoi) 30. Prizes of 10s each—J. Bills (Christchurch) 30. S. O. Hay (Sydenham) 30, R. Piper (Christchurch) 30. A’. Tima (Railav) 30, I). Harries (Christchurch) 30, A. Graham (Dunedin) 30, B. fl’urner (Railway) 30, P. Robertson (Christchurch) 29. .T. Clark (Sydenham) 29. 8. IT. Clark (Christchurch) 29, H. Barker (Sydenham) 29, President D. F. Keir (Ashburton) 29. Tyro prizes of 7s 6d each—A. Barker (Sydenham) 29, S. Richards (Kaiapoi) 28, 3<\ Radford (Gebbie’s A'allev) 27, G. AV. Thompson (Gebbie’s Valley) 25. SPECIAL SWEEPSTAKE MATCH, 700yds (two optional sighters), Rifleman G. Cromie (Ashburton), 33, £1 12s 6d 1 Rifleman A. Graham (Dunedin), 31, 17s 6d 2 Prizes of 7s 6d each—J. Bryden (Kaiapoi) 31, AA r . Barrett (Sydenham) 31, L. C. Pimm (Sydenham) 30, A'. Tims (Railway) 30, IT. Judkins (Christchurch 29. Prizes of 5 s each —AV. Bradshaw (Timaru) 29, N. AA’ood (Christchurch) 29, J. Chapman (Christchurch) 29. .1. Blackwood (Timaru) 29, F. Radford (Gebbie’s A'alley) 28. CHAMPION GRAND AGGREGATE (scores in the Canterbury, South Canterbury. North Canterbury and the hold the Canterbury Rifle Association Championship Belt). Rifleman V. Tims (Railway), 168, gold medal and £2 10s 1 Rifleman .1. Busclil (Railway), 3HS, Rifleman S. O. Jiay (Sydenham), 3 66, Rifle man J.' Clark * (Sydenliam)," 165, Rifleman N. AVood (Christchurch), 3 64, 10s 5 Rifleman R. Piper (Christchurch), 3 63, 30s 6 Rifleman E. Truman (Ashburton), 162. 10s 7 Rifleman H. Harries (Christchurch), Counted out—H. Cromie (Ashburton). TYRO AGGREGATE ((lie winner to hold Major Oakes Cup for twelve months. annd receive the’ Ashby, Bergh Miniature Silver Cup). Rifleman E. Truman (Ashburton), 162, £1 30s 1 Rifleman S. IT. Clark (Christchurch), 3 62, 15s 2 Rifleman A. Barker (Sydenham), 161, 3 0s 3 Rifleman S. Richards (Kaiapoi), 157, Rifleman 3-’. Radford (Gebbie’s Valley), 157. 5s 5 Rifleman M. Barker (Sydenham), 156, 5s 6 Counted out—l. Brown (Gebbie’s Aralley ). GOODHART CUP AGGREGATE (the winner to hold the Goodhart Cup foxtwelve months, and receive a trophy presented by J. Ballantvne and Co., Ltd.). Rifleman A'. Tims (Railway), 138 .. l Rifleman S. O. May (Sydenham), 336 2 Rifleman J. Clark (Sydenham), 136 3 FOX MEMORIAL CUP AGGREGATE (highest, aggregate scores in the whole of the matches, including the Service Match, the winner to hold the Fox Cup and receive a gold medal donated by Mrs Edwin Fox, of Rakaia).

Rifleman H. Judkins (Christchurch), 181 3 Rifleman J. Bills (Christchurch), 177 2 CHAMPION TEAMS MATCH. Teams of . five men from rifle clubs or corps. Winners to liold the Canterbury Rifle Association’s Championship Shield. Sydenham Defence Rifle Club, 668, £2 30s 1 Ashburton Defence Rifle Club, 653, £3. 3.0 s 2 Christchurch Defence Rifle Club, 650, £1 3 D.I.C. TROPHY, for highest aggregate South and North Canterbury and Peninsula Matches. Rifleman S. O. Hay (Sydenham), 122 1 Rifleman .1. Buschl (Railwav), 121 .. 2 Rifleman A'. Tims (Railway). 320 .. 3 SPECIAL PRIZES. The prize of £1 Is presented by Mr 1-1. M’lntosh, Mayor of Kaiapoi, for the highest scorer in the Teams Match, as won by S. O. Hay, Sydenham Club. The trophy presented by Mr M. 11. Tisdall was won by A. Barker, Sydenham Club. The prize of £1 3s presented by Mr AV. AVilson to the competitor under twenty years of age not winning another prize—G. AA r . Thompson, Gebbie’s Valley Defence Rifle Club. I