RIFLE SHOOTING.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXIII, Issue XXII, 26 November 1904, Page 21

RIFLE SHOOTING.

WELL INGTO X CO M PETIT lONS. WELLINGTON, ATonday. A tricky wind l>afilcd the best marksmen on the Tientham range on Saturday, and the scoring on the whole was very poor. The Guards defeated the Petone Ritlo Club by 28 points in a match ten men aside, nine shots at 300 and 600 yards ranges. At the first, range (30d yards), the riflemen obtained a lend of tea points, but they lacked the staying power at the longer distance, scoring 32 points less than the volunteers, and thus losing the match by 22 points. W. Ballinger made the highest score for Petone (73). while Piivale Lacey made n similar total for the. Guards. The respective totals were GOG and 584.

The CHy Rifles runthnied their trophy ChinpetithMM. jh ~A ” Claim, Lieut. Cvrri<an jj trophy whs won outright -by Private AV. Jartawa, een., and Mr Jours' trophy (11 Class} was won outright by Pi ivale Moran. Private Jackson scored 52 and Private Moran 3ft.

Private Fewvy’s team, with a score of 173, again won the Teamn’ Match, winning Mrs Corrigan’s brooch outright. Feascy’s team has won three times iu succession.

•Zenlandla Rifles continued their eonipvlitions for the company's belt and trophies. Private Wilson <5B) and Sergt. Frandi (42) were the highest scorers in ”A” ami 4, 8” classes respectively. Private Bellainorc (41) was top scorer in •’<?" class. in a section competition, No. 1 Section (Corp. Guy.) was first with a score of 175.

Tiie Highland Rifles started another competition, six matches to tiro and five to count, for trophies. Corp. McLean (sft) and Private Chapman (46) headed the "A” and “B” divisions respect ivesy. The Postal and Telegraph Rifles continued its second competition for company prizes and the llallcnsiein silver cup. The leading scorers in “A” and “B” divisions were Private Smith (46) and Private Hight (46). In **('” and 4 'D’’ classes Privates White and Sullivan came out on top. At. Mill mar the Willington Naval Artillery continued their competitions for the .ornpan.v’s belt and trophies. A high wind militated against good shooting. P.O. Ross 46, Gunner Kay 40, and P.O. Calnan 53. were lhe highest scorers in “A,” °B,” and •'•(.?*’ classes.