RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 778, 30 March 1910, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING.

north rangitikei association. THE MANGAWEICA MEETING. The final results of the sixth annual prize meeting of the North Rangitikei Rifle Association at llangaweka during Easter were as follow (the prize-lists for the first three matches were published in The Dominion yesterday} :— 'itIMBOLTON MATCH, 700 YARDS. • D. M'Leay, Opaki, .£3 ,12 R, Johnston, Slangaweka, <f2 32 G. Hyde, Opaki, <G1... 3a G. A. Eyles, Dauncvirke Rifles, 1a5.... 32 It.-Belt, Manchester Rifles, 15s 31 Prizes of 10s. each:—W. H. Kells, ,Palmerston North Rifles, \V. D. M'Calm'ont, Opaki, W. Banks, Kimbolton (each 31); J Jams, l'aradale. C. H. Humphrey* Mangaweka 30). Prizes of 7s. 6d. each:—H. L. Beauchamp, Hutare, A. Thompsop, 'Te Horo, J. Gardner, •Te Kapua, J. D. Rivers, Taradale (each 30). , Prizes of ss. each:—A. Brown, Rangitikei, G. P. Catley (each 30). OPAKI CHALLENGE TEAMS' MATCH.

Taradale,'4sß; ; Kimbolton, 455; Manga-' weka, 440; Kangitikei, '430; SandqnGhakea No. 2 team;-412; The' trophy value ,£lO 10s., presented by Mr. J. I C. Boss, for the highest aggregate.off the riffa in' the first three matches was . won by Rifleman.' N:. IV.Willoughby, Gladstone E.G., with a. score of. 101. N. P. -Willoitghby. also won the. cup. presented by. Mr. G. JV Bonnor, for. the highest aggregate, .including. handicap, with the same score oil the .rifle. ■ MANGAWEKA MATCH. ... 200 and 600 Yards. -. A. C. Perry,- Sandon-Ohakea, ' 67 A. Hurst, Himitangi, £2 10s.-.......... 67. Balfour, Taradale,. ia-Ms.' 66 A. Neilsen, Dannevirke, .£1 ■ ......i....; 65 G. Hyde, Opaki, .<Bl- 65 .Catley,, M '65 H. Pearce, Sandon-Qhakea, 15s. 65 A.'Jarvis, .Taradale, 155.; 65 A. Thompson, Te Horo, 15s. 65 . Prizes of 'lOs. each:— holton, 65;, D.'. Jl'Leay, Opaki, N. ;F. ViUonghby, Gladstone, A. Eyles, Dannevirke. JeacK 64).. . Prices of 'ss. ■ each'W.' A. 'Lumsden, Sandon-Ohakea, H. .L. Beauchamp,' Otaki (each 64). v. - ■ COMPULSORY BEN EHT MATCH J : '■ • ' , 50 yards. ' '' ' D. M'Leay, Opaki, ,£1 .. 3v J. Crouoher, Sandon-Ohakea, .£1 35 A. Neilssn, Dannevirke, i£l . 35 Gebbie, Dannevirke, «G1 35 W. A. Lumsden, ■ Sandon-Ohakea, 10s: 31 A. Weston, Sandon Block, 10s. V.::.:... 34 E.Belt,-Manchester Eifles, 7s. *6d! ... 34 C. .H.'. Humphrey, -Mangaweka, 7s. 6d. 34' G-'Catley,: Mangaweka, 2s'., 6d. 3i M; E.. Pearce, .Sandon-Ohakea, 2?.. ,6d. .34 ,Counted:.out,-0: Penny. . " -The: silvef cup presented by Mr. J. D.' Eivers for tlio highest- aggregate -at 200, 500, : and'7oo yards; was won by G.' Hyde, Opaki Eifle Club, with 97 points. Eun-ners-up; M'teayjs Nsil6en, and . E.' Johns-, ton, 96. !£hamt>ioh. belt and gold medal for; best aggregate.! in-rail matches. Corpl; W. E; Kells,- 193 points. off the rifle. Euiiners-up,..-Perry, Neilsen, - and Eyles,192., • ' , The grand aggregate .was won iy Corpl. W. 'E: : Kells,-' Palmerston . North'Eifles, : . with a score of 193,- a : . six points better to-tal-than E;. J." King made over .the" same; ranges last year. Visitors were-loud .in their praises of the .management of the whole meeting, and signified their intention to return nest year. . ' • MANGAWEKA RIFLE CLUB. About forty riflemen .took, part in the half-yearly competitions promoted by the Marigawfeka .Rifle" Club on. Easter Mon-. day; The mofning'shooting was good; but. during the afternoon Vchoppy.wind upset all calculations. Recent visitors to Trentham say that the tricks of the air currents there were never-worse to judge ! than those which prevailed on Monday, at Mangaweka. Twenty-five points' was ; the best score registered at ,700yds.;.only seven

out of forty. competitors getting all their shots on. the target. ',!. The following were prize-winners 'H- - 200 Yards Match. ■ W. E. Kells, Palmerston North Eifles, 34,- Mr. T. MuriroV trophy and 12s. .6(1.; Ni Willoughby, Gladstone, • 33, Mr. J."Green's trophy and 10s. j H. Pearce, San-don-Ohakea, .33, Mr. H. Potter's trop'liy and 7s. fid. ;■ C. H.. Humphrey, Mangaweka, 33, 75.-6 d.; A. Brown, Rangitikoi;' 33, 55.; and X. Lunisden, Sandon-Ohakea, 33, ss. 500 Yards Match,. :A. Mllurray, Taradale,- 35, Mr. • T. M'Alley's trophy and 12s. 6d.; ; W. 8.. Kells, Palmerston North, 34,. Mr. L. Jackson's trophy and 10s.;: H. : Bowker, Mangaweka, 33, Mr. C. J. Bennett's trophy and 7s. Gd.; J. G.,Collins, Mangaweka, 33, 7s.' Gd.; C. H. ;Huniphrey,- Mangaweka, 33, 55.; and N. Willoughby,: Gladstone, 33, ss. GOO Yards .Match; . L. Lumsden, Sandon-Ohakea, 34,. Mr. A.. Gascoigno's trophy and 12s. 6d.; A. M'Murray, Taradale, 33, Mr. C. Jensen's trophy and 10s.;: A. Brow-n, Ilangitikei, 33, T. Hamilton's trophy aud 7s. 6d.;■ S; J. Franklin, Taradale, 32, 7s. 6d/;and J. G. Collins, Mangaweka, 32, ss. 700 Yards Match. : M. Tansey, Mangaweka, 30, officers' and company's trophy and 12s. Gd."; J. Green, Mangaweka, 30, Mr. G. T. ■'. Bounor'sf 'trophy and ,10s.; A. -Aiders, Wairaki, 29, Mr. G. Thorn's trophy and' 7s. Gd.; N. Small, Te Kapua, 29; - 7s. - ■ Gd.; and L. Lumsden, Sandon-Ohakea, 295. sd. . Highest aggregate at.200, 500, .and ,600 yards off, the riifie, Mr. A. Carter's cup and medal: A. M'Murriiy, 100. W. K. Kell&j 99, won Mr. D. Campbell's trophy. The club's belt for the highest aggregate including handicap at all ranges, was won by L. Lumsden, Sandon-Ohakea, with 128 points, the same rifleman won the. cup and .medal for the highest aggregate' at 200 and GOO'yards with.67 points.

Sandon-Ohakea. 200 500 GOO . yds. yds. yds. T"l. A. C. Perry ...... 34 32 -■ ■ '32 98 W. Pearce .. _..— • 33.' 34 30' 97 H. Pearce 34 33 ; 29 96 W.-S.-.,Penny- ;...... 30 33 "32 -95 W. A. Lumsdon 31 27 28 .86. Total : 172 Dannevirke ; ftifles. Neilsen' ;...' ;; 32' 34 33 99 Eyles" 34 .32 30 98 Franklin .. :... .32 . 33 '28 '93 Daley 30 33 29 ■ 92 Qebbis 32 32 20 90 Total 470