RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18372, 4 May 1925, Page 10

RIFLE SHOOTING.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

(PBKS3 ASSOCIATION TBUBQ***-)

TRENTHAM, May 2

Good progress was made to-day with tho National Rifle Meeting, in spite of the fact that an early adjournment vras necessary owing to rain, which had threatened all day, but held off till a littlo after three o'clock. The final stage of tho opening match (600 yds) was completed, then the 500 yds range of the Marlborough and the single range Canterbury match was pushed through by ono o'clock. The shooting was interesting and produced many good scores, although an exasperatingly tricky wind baffled a number of men, and the varying light affected elevation. After lunch the 300 yds of the Marborough Match was tackled and got through with difficulty, the later men being hampere.il by a drizzle and poor light. A start was made also with the 300 yds range of tne Auckland Match, but only two or three men had completed their shoots when ram came on heavily, and firing ceased for the day lat 3.30 p.m. Tho short range of the Marlborough Match produced some very hot scoring. The winner, Mills (Kiwi), put on a possible and 49 at 500 yds. Donald (Opaki) notched two 49's. James (Napier), Boon (Karori), and J. Feast (Greytown) each got all into the ball at 300 yds, whilo Soper (Tuamarina) and Goldfinch (Wellington Navals) did the same at 500 yds. During the afternoon Sir Heaton Rhodes, Minister of Defence, paid a visit to the range, and was shown round the mounds by Colonel Hughes, chief executive officer. Following is the prize-list:— OPENING MATCH, 300 yds, 500 yds, and GOOyds; seven shots at oach distance. A Grade. J. C. Feast (Greytown) ..100 £5 H. W. Feast (Groytown) .. 98 £4 Captain Simmonds (Wanganui) .. ..97 £3 £2 Each —W. 3. Henry (Christchurch), 97; A. Barker (Linkwater), 97; A. Swanson (Karori), 97; W. Healey (Nihoniho), 97. The following take £1 each —H. Boon (Karori), 97; M. Connor (Napier), 96; H. Hunt (Wellington Suburbs), 96; W. H. Ballinger (Petone), 96; .J. C. Nix (Featherston), 96; H: H. Donald (Opaki), 95; H. Marshall (Karori), 95; D. Guiney (Petone), 95; R. Caughley (Karori), 95; J. H. Mansson (Nelson), 95; Sergeant-Major Frank (Permanent Force), 95; A. Harris (Wellington Suburbs), 94; E. Reston (Akarana), 94; S. McLean (Wellington Suburbs), 94; W. Mclver (Petono), 94; J. Smart (Wellington Suburbs), 94; T. Goodall (Wellington Suburbs), 94; W. Kenning (Nelson), 94; J. McKenzie (Opaki), 94; W. K. Williams (Ohura), 94; T. Orr (Greytown), 94; G. Eyles (Napier), 93; F. H. James (Napier), 93; Lieut. W. Duncan (Westport), 93; H. Koppert (Oamaru), 93; C. R. Smith (Hawera), 93; H. Trotman (Hawera), 93; Lieut. J. Munro (Wyndham), 93; Lieut. A. J. Greenn (Westport), 93; H. Reynolds (Christchurch); 92. Nine were counted out. B Grade. 'H. Harris (Christchurch) . . 98 £2 Major J. Potter (Auckland) 96 £2 The following take £1 each:—P. B. Goldfinch (Wellington Old Navals), 96; J. G. Turnbnll (New Plymouth), 96; D. F. Keir (Ashburton), 95; J. B. Bairstow (Greytown), 95; J. Burns (Karori), 94; Captain R. Simpson (Waikato), 94; F.: J. Silvius (Kiwi, Dunedin), 94; H. Edwards (Kaiapoi), 94; A. J. Pieterson (Auckland Suburbs), 94; Captain O. J. Hollard (Opotiki), 93; R. Briengan (Gisborne), 93; G. Gardiner (Havelock), 93. Twenty-three others with scores down to 90 took 10s each, and seven were counted out. Tyro Prize-List. W. J. Gibson (Papakaio) .. 101 £2 The following take £1: —D. Clement (Ashburton), 96; E. Dudgeon (Nelson), 961 H. Judkins (Christchurch), 95; W. J. Johnston (Christchurch Railway), 95;. 0. Butters (Rangiora), 94; D. Robertson (Karori), 94; W. Ri Brunton (Hawera), 93; 0. McNeill (Wairoa), 93; C. Clark (Auckland Suburbs), 93. Twenty others with scores down to -89 took 10s each. CANTERBURY MATCH, 10 shots at 600 yds. Captain W. N. Masefield (Marlborough) .. 46 £5 . Captain A. S. T. Butler (Karori) .. ..,45 £4 Lieutenant F. Soler (Marton) 45 £4 ■ D. J. Anderson'(Kaituna) .. 45 . £3 V. Keeley (Cambridge) .. 45 £3 £2 Each—-Lieutenant Duncan (Westport), 44; H. Hunt (Wellington Suburbs), 44; E. J. Reston (Akarana), 44; J.- R. Yeadle (Ashburton), 44; A. Halmshaw (Christchurch), 44.

The following take £1 each: —L. A. Caldwoll (Karori), 44; W. S. Mills (Kiwi), 44; Captain F. Bolton (Masterton), 43; F. D. Sutton (Linkwater), 43; J. Bruce (Gambridge), 43; 0., WnitemaA (Upper ...Hntt), 43; J. H. Fraiser (Eaitangata), 43; E. S. King (Wanganui), 43; W. Mclver (Petone),' 43; H. HugneS'rfWahgaimiy, 43; E. Bailey (Kimbolton), 43; J. Bryden (Kaiapoi), 43;' W. H. Bailinger (Petone), 43j W. H. Thomas (Upper Bitt), 43; H. Cooke (Flax-, bourne), 43; D. Guiney (Petone), 43; T. Hogg (New Plymouth), 43; A. Devore (Akarana), 43; W. Jones (Timaru), 43; W. Harbour (Oamaru), 43; H. A. Cromie (Ashburton), 43; W. J. Johnston (Christchnrch Bailway), 43; H. W. Feast (Greytown), 42; F. James (Napier), 42; F. Stokes (Kinohaku), 42; W. Kenning (Nelson), 42; J. 0. Carter (Linton),, 42; E. Russell (Nelson), 42; C. J. Coleman (Linkwater), .42; J. Barns (Karori), 42; P. Jack (Christchnrch Bailway), 42; T. Whiteman (Upper Hutt), 42; J. Te Whaiti (Tuhirangi), 42; B. Breingan (Gisborne), 42; J. McCallum (Benwick), 42; L. Pask (Linkwater) 42. Counted Out—R. Piper (Ohristehurch). UABLBOBOUGH MATCH, 10 shots at 300 yds and 500 yds: O- • A Grade. -W. S. Mills (Kiwi) '.. 99 £5 H. Donald (Opaki) ..98 £4 P. Goldfinch ("Wellington Old Navals) ..96 £4

0. J. Nix (Featherston) „. 96 £3 E. Ballinger (Petone) ~. 96 £3 D. McKenzie (Opaki) ■.. 95 < £.2 W. J. Green (Okawa) ..95 •■■ £2 H. T. Boon (Karori) ' .. 95 £2 J. 0. Carter (Linton) .. 94 £2 W. Bt. Ballinger (Petone) .. 94 £2 The following take £1 each—H. Hunt (Wellington Suburbs), 94; J. W. Milroy (Waimea), 94; E. Piper (Chiistchurch), 94; J. CL Feast (Greytown), 94; .H. Koppert (Oamaru), 93; K. Lovell (Renwick), 93; L. Pimm (Kaiapoi), 93; D. Guiney (Petone),. 98; A. Graham (Dunedin), 93; A. Devore (Akarana), 93; J. Smart (Wellington Suburbs), 93; F. Cox (Linton), 93; D. Calder (Patea), 93; F. Franklyn (Wellington Old Navals), 93; F. Fersst (Cambridge), 93; A. Barker (Linkwater), 93; F. James (Napier), 93; A. Soper >(Tuamarina), 92; £>. Anderson (Kaituna), 92; K. Anderson (Kaituna), 92; K. McKenzie (Featherston), 92; G. Harrison (Hawera), 92; J. McCarthy (Patea), 92; E..\Reston (Akarana), 92; Lieutenant-A. J. Green (Westport), 92; S. McNabb-(Dannevirke), 92; S. H. Frank (Permanent Staff), 92; E. F. Sandfdrd (Ohristchurch), 92; A. E. Jones (Hawera), 92; T. Head. (Kaitaia), 92; R. Russell (Auckland), 92; L. Benton (Featherston), 92; A. Govenlook (Wanganui), 91; W. Kenning (Nelson), 91; D. Keir (Ashburton), 91; W. Sutherland (Goodwood), 91. Counted Out—Nicholl, Halmshaw, Thomaß, Simmonds, 0. Whiteman, Goodall, Healey, Roots, F. Ohing. . B Grade. J. Kulson (Kanieri) ..94 £3 J. Burns (Karori) .. 93 £2

The following take £1 each:—B.. Dunn (Wellington Suburbs), 91; S. Hay (Christchurch Railway), 91; J. Bairstow (Greytown), 91; F. Hogg (New Plymouth), 91; M. Carey (Patea), 91; J. Vitetta (Nelson), 90.

Eight 90*s and six 89's were in the list, and five counted out. Tyro Prize-List.

G. Joblin (Opotiki) ..94 £2 ' The following take £1 each:—L. Neal (Ronga, jjtfarlborough), 91; V. Timmß (Christchurch Railway), 91; G. Webster (Waverley), 91; D. Robertson (Karori), 91; I. Brunton (Hawera), 90: V. Vitetta (Nelson), 90; J. Harris (Linkwater), 90; 0. Carey (Patea), 90; D. Murray (Donedin). 90. <i

Twelve others, with scores down to §7, were in the list, and ten counted out.