RIFLE-SHOOTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2438, 1 March 1909, Page 5

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

SOUTH ISLAND MEETING. . \Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Feb. 27. . The fifth annual meeting of the South Island Rifle Association opened at Iledcliffs yosterady. when about 80 marksmen faced the targets. The local representation was certainly not so strong as the programme warranted, but visitors mustered in fiili force. These represented Invercargill, Alexandra, Queenstown, Oamaru, Tima-ru, Southland, Oreti, Dunedin, Riversdale, Amuri, Rangiora, and AVaimate, for the South Island, and Masterfcon land Hastings, for the North. Of the ex-South Island champions W. S. King, Gee, and Bradley are firing, while of the men who have made their reputations as shots at the Trentham meeting, there fare a large number. Most of the visitors have taken the meeting on their way to the big Trentham gathering, and as the original idea of the founders of the South Island Association was , that it should act as a practice meeting in view of Trentham, the gathering may he said to have fulfilled its functions. Following .are the chief scores, in each event: —

Canterbury Match, 500 and 600 yards, 10 shots at each distance: Lieutenant B. McCormack (Hawke’s Ba>v) 92, Rifleman Gibbs (Scargill) 91, Sergt.-Major Evians (Christchurch) 91, Rifleman Biintin (Christchurch) 91, Col .-Sergt Higgins (Tiniaru) 90, Sergt. Bradley (Dunedin) 90, Captain Jordan (Rangiora) 90, Lieut. iSandford (Christ church) 90, Lieut. Timbrell (Linwood) 90, Rifleman iHenry (Opaki) 89, Rifleman Dunrie (Christchurch) 89, Farrier AVilson (Studholme) 89, Rifleman Ray (Christchurch) 89, Capt. King (Linwood) 89, Sergt. AVillis (Southland) 88, Rifleman Craw (Cliorlton) 88, Rifleman Naseby (Duvauchelles) 88, Lieut. Ongley (Oamaru) 88, Private Humphreys (Rangiora) 88. Otago Match, 500 yards, 10 shots: Sergt. Bradley (Dunedin) 49, Rifleman Buntin (Christchurch) 49, Lient. Sandford (Christchurch) 49, Rifleman Liddle (Lincoln) 48, , Sergt.-Major Evans (Christchurch) 48, Col.-Sergt. Dewar (Oamami) 48. • Public Schools’ Cadet Match, 100yds.7 shots: Sergt. Diigby (Hampstead) 33' Private Childs (Hampstead) 33,, Cadet Kilmer (Normal) 33, I rivate A. Trench (AYaltham) 33. _ Service Match, 200 yards, i sho s, Col.-Sergt. Dewar (Oamaru) 34,. -1 rivate R- K. Johnston (Dunedin) 34, Lieut. Sandford (Christchurch) 32, 1 rivate L. Beinihington (Geraldine) 32.

SECOND DAY

(Press Association.)

' CHRISTCHURCH: Feb. 27. The South Island Rifle Association s meeting was continued to-day. The following were the results: . King’s Match, being the aggregate of matches No.’s 1,2 and 3, added to a final shoot of ten shots at 900yds, open to the 24 highest scorers. A\'inner to hold the South -Island championship belt (presented by the Licensed Victuallers’ Association, Christchurch) for one-year. One prize of £S, the champion belt and gold medal; one prize of £5 and silver medal; one prize of £3; two prizes of £2; six prizes of' £1 : Sergt. Bradlcv (North Dunedin Rifles), 186 ‘(39) ... ... 225 Lieut. Timbrell (Linwood Rifles) 178 (45) ... " ... ... 223 Sergt-Major Evans (Christchurch Engineers), 18 (38) ... 188 Lieut. Ongley- (Oamaru), 178 (33) 221 Lieut. McCormick (Hawke’s Bay Mounted Rifles), 179 (42) ... 221 Private Jones (Dunedin City

Guards), 174 (46) ... 220 Captain Jordan (Rangiora Rifles) 181 (38) ... 220 Rifleman Henry (Opaki), 179 (40) 219 Rifleman Buntin (Christchurch),

184 (35) ... _ 219 Rifleman Liddle (Lincoln), 176 (41) ... 217 Rifleman Dutliie, 177 (40) ... 217 Defence Cadets Match, 7 shots at 200yds.. One prize of £l, one of 15s, four of 10s. four of 7s 6d, nine of 5s. —Color-Sergt. Oliver (Ashburton High School) 32, Cadet Brock (Rangiora) 32, Corporal Rountree (Ashburton High School) 31, Cadet Barclay (Waitaki .High School) 30, Sergt. Senior (Ashburton High School) 30, Corporal Miles (Rangiora) 30, Sergt. Stringer (Waitaki High School) 30, Cadet Harris .(Clirist’s College) 30, Lieut. Jones (.Ashburton High School) 29, Corporal A. Deans (Christchurch Boy’s Higjh School) * 29, Corporal Church (Ashburton High School) 29, Private O’Connor (Rangiora) 29, Sergeant Nayler (Waitaki High School) 29, Corporal Devril (Waitaki High School) 29, Cadet.. Manning (Christ’s College) 29, Bugler Moss (Waitaki High School) 29, Corporal Bo.ves (Christchurch Boys’ High School) 28, Cade,t Pari (Christchurch Boys’ 'High School) 28, Sergeant Miinii (Rangiora) 27. Southland-Match, ten shots at 600 yards. One prize of £3, two of £2, two of £1 10«, four of £l, ten of 10s, and six tyro prizes of 10s. —Rifleman. Haylock (Waiiiui) 48, Sergt-. J. Bradley (Dunedin) 47, Lance-Corporal Bucher (Dunedin) 46, Lance-Corporal Jordan (Christchurch) 46, Sergt. F. Hogg (OamaruJ 46, Sergt. Wills (Southland) 45, Private Jones (Dunedin) 45,’ Captain Jordan« (Rangiora) 45, Corporal Henderson (Waimakariri)>4s, Rev. A. H. Porris (Christchurch) 45, Rifleman J..C. Begg (Riversdale) 44, Color-Sergt. Dewar (Oaniaru) 44, Quarter-master Sergeant Noonan (Christchurch) 44, Lieut. On*gley (Oamara) 44, Private C. Sonny tag (Dunedin) 44, Sergt.-Major Evans (Christchurch) 44, Rifleman Buntin (Christchurch) 41, Rifleman Henry (Opald) <l4, Lieut. Sandford (Christchurch) 43.