ON THE MOUNDS.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1064, 1 March 1911, Page 8

ON THE MOUNDS.

AT PAPAWAI. WAIRARAPA RIFLE MEETING. FEATURES AND SCORES. (By Telegraph-Special Reporter.) Greytown, February 23. ..The nin3tceifh. annual prize meeting of the' Wairanp-i Rifle Association was opened at Papavai range, Greytown, this morning under moft favourable auspices. The weather was fine, and the number of competitors attending tho ineeiing (103}. constitutes a. reecrd for tho Wairarapa district championship contest. Last year S3 competitors faced the taigets. Owing to the fact that the Papawai meeting immediately precedes the New Zealand championship meeting at Trcntham (only a day intervening) the Greytown Range attracts a considerable number of competitors from outride districts. The I'apawai Range is sufficiently tricky to afford competitors, en. route to tha Treutham meeting, excellent opportunities for a useful preliminary. ■ ■ ■ ■ Among visiting riflemen are G. Hyde and E. J.- King, of Opaki, Lieut. Irvine and Sergt. Frank, of Nelson, Kergt. James (Napier), W. N. Maselield (Sounds Rifle Club), and H. Marshall (Knrori Rifle Club). The executive committee of the association has laid itself out to make the meeting as attractive as possible, and, with that end in view, have increased the prize money for each event, and, at the snino time" have reduced the entrance fees. There has ajfo been added to the programme an optional aggregate match, the results of which will be computed from the scores at 500, 600, and 800 yards, recorded in the first four matches of the championship serif?. This feature has received very favourable comment on the mounds.

Licut.-Colonel R. W. Tate, Captain Jury, nnd Messrs. B. Burch, A. Matthews, H. Walden, and J. 0. Bidwill are acting as range officers, ,Mr. A. L. Webster is secretiiry, and statistical officer.

• lii tlie past visitors to the have cxperwicpii some di<f.culty in seemms hotel accommodation. This year the committee has provided a mmber of t«i(s on' tbc range —a convenience which has been taken advantage of by- about 50 of the competitors.

Shooting commenced in a somewhat changeable light, but with a fairly steady wind, repairing about three or four degrees deflection. Tho C'arterton match — a soven-sliqt match at 500 and GOO yards, and the AV.F C.A. and Nursery matches,, each 10 shots !at 500 yards—were taken first, the whole three being fired simultaneously. At tin. , 51)0 yards range Mawley, of Opaki, and Marenzi, of Eketahuna, scored ten shot "possibles," while, Frank, of Nelson, Mirenzi, 'of Eketahuua, ll'Lean (Thames), .and Batt (Taihape) rattled in seven-shot possibles:" Excellent shootin? .was also done by M'lntbsh'-and' Hyde (Opaki), • Dagg (Alf'redtou), G. W. ypiinell (Te Wharau), and F. G. Franklin (Weber), who each got within one point of 'a ten-shot "possible." Sergeant James, of Napier, and Rifleman Wakely (Fear therston) and Henderson.'(Sounds) put on Si's at COO yards in the Carterfon Match. During this stage, of the .shooting the wind became erratic, and there Was a Reneral "muck up" along the line, no "possibles" being registered. The winner of the Carlerton Match turned lip in Sergeant James, of Napier, with 68 points. Sergeant Frank (Nelson) arid Trooner Marenzi (Eketahuna) registered 'equal points, but hart to fall back to second and third nlaces on tho "count back."

•The Masterton Match—a seven-shot competition at GOO nnd 700 yards—witnessed- a wholesale collnnse right along the line. One man, Riflemjn R. Stewart (Weber) made the "possible" (33 points) at 600 ynrds, -while at the same range Sergeant Plimmer (D Battery) and Rifleman Norman Wood (Christehurch) nut on 31 each. The rest fell away to all" manner of .."medium" scores. At the 700 yards range the best scorn was 33, registered bv Lieut. Irvine (Nelson), Sertjt. Morrison (Thames), and A. Hyrto (Okawa). The honours of the Mastevton Match fell to Sergt. Plimmer, of D Battery, whose aggregate was 63. W. Old(ield, a promising tyro from Bulls, came second with Gi noints. First place in" the W.F.C.A. Match-a trophy contest at 500 yards, ten shotswas awarded to Rifleman Mawley (Opaki), tlio runner-up being Trooper Mareuzi (Ekchliiina). Both of these tied with a "possiblo" of 50, but Mawley won by one point. The shoot off :n the Nursery Match was won bv Rifleman W. OMfield. of nulls, with ■IS points, the runncr-np being Rilleman W. E. Davios, of the Pongaroa Club (47). lirins in the Grevtown Match was in progress when the targets weie turned down for the day. LEADING AGGREGATES. The leading aggregates at the conclusion of tho two completed matches were as follow:— Rifleman M'lntosh (Opaki) 129 Rifleman Oldfielrt (Bulls) 128 Troopsr Marcnzi (Ekstahuna) 127 Rifleman M'Kenzie (Opaki) 127 Pte. M'Leau (Thames) 127 Rifleman K. Stewart (Weber) 127 Rifleman Marshall (Karori) 128 Sergt, Frank (Nelson) 126 Sevgt. Wickens (D. Battery) ..'. 126 The following is the list of .prize winners in the completed matches:— CARTERTON MATCH. 500 and 600 yards. Seven shots at each range. Possible score, 35. 500 6CO yds. yds. T'l. iC3,Sergt.F.James (Napier) 31 31 68 ■£2, Sergt. H. Frank (Nelson) 35 33 6S £1 10s. Trdopn- Marenzi (Eketahuna) 35 33 68 Prizes of £1 each were won by W. J. Feast (Opaki),'3l-33-67; H. Marshall (Karori),' 31-33-67; Pte. 31' Lean (Thames), 35—32—GT; Eifleman Wakeley (Fcatherston), 32—SI—66; President J: O. Bidwill (Featherston), 33-33-G6; Sergt. Wickens (D Battery), 31-32-66.

Fifteen-shilling prizes:—President W. N. Maseleld (Sounds), 31-32-6G; Rifleman Dagg (Alfredton), 31-32-66.

Ten-shilling prizes:—Rifleman G. W. Vennell (Te Wharau), 34-32-66; Eifleman F. C. Franklin (Weber), 31—32—63;. KiSleraan Batt (Taihapc), 35-31-66; Kineman R. Stewart (Weber), 33-32-65; Rifleman J. Jl'Kenzie (Opaki), 33-32-65; Rifleman Bonton (Featherston), 31—31— 65; Rifleman D. M'lntosh (Opaki), 34-31 —65; Rifleman Henderson (Sounds). 30— 31—64; Pte. Rountree (Ashburton). ■ 31—33 —64; Rifleman Cuthbertso'n (Tua Marina), 32-32-61; Rifleman Mercer (Bulls), 3331—61; Bugler M'Kenzie (Ashburtou), 33 —31-61. Counted out:—R. Barrer (Te Wharau). Tho .following tyros won 10s. each:—W. Oldfield (Bull?); W. A. Mason (FeathErf.ton); Scrst.-Major Morton (Masterton); each 6S. ' K. Robinson (Grcytown). 62. Winners of ss. prizes:—Pte. AVhales (Greytown); A. M'Kay (Opaki); each 62. W. 'Hodges (Opaki), 61. Counted out:—lrving (Greytown); V. Swanson (Opaki); W. E. Davis (PongaMASTERTON MATCH. 600 and TOO yards. Seven shots at each range. Possible score, 35. 600 700 yds. yds. T'l. ,£3 S"t. H. Plimmer, D Battery 36 31 65 £2, W. Oldfield, Bulls /.... 32 32 fit JCI 10=., D. M'lntosh,. Opaki 32 32 61 Prizes of JEI each were won by A. J. Cameron (Opaki), 33-30-63; Lieut. Irvine (Kelson), 2!)—33—62: I'. Carrington Hbriinr,), , 31—31—62; M. P. Chapman (Tckapo), 31-31-62; Pte. Whaln (Marton) 3°—30—02; W. }f. Kummer (Te Whnrau\ 32-30-62. Fifteen shillings prizes: J. M'Kfnzie (Opaki). 33-20-02; J. M'Cormack (Hastings), 33-20-62. Ten shillings prir.es: G. Hyde (Opaki), 33—20-62; li. Stewart (Weber). 3')—27— 62; Sergl. , Morrison (Thames), 28-33-61; O. Nix (Featherston), 31-30-61; Norman Wond'(Ci>ristchuvch), 31-27-61; A. Hyde (Okcuval. 27—33—G0: U. ,T. Kins; (Opaki), o(|_ sl _.fifl ; 1,. \y. Hunt' ''Akarana), 30-30-00; Sergt. Wickens i'D Battery). 31— 2D-60; L. Lovedoy (Woodville). 31—20—60; 1). 31'Leay (Opaki), '32-28-60; C. B.' Benton (Alfredton), 20-30-59.

Counted out: It. Wellwood, N. Willoughby, Sergt. Walden, Trooper Mareu7.i. Bombardier Focke, H. V. Thompson, K, E. Vennell, 11. Marshall.

Tvru prizes, of 10?. each, were awarded to: "A. M'Hay, 50; W. A; Mason, 58; V.

Swaiifon, 57; AY. E. Davies. 50; C. .T. Franklin, 51!; Sergt.-Major Morton, 51; C. .7. Taylor, 53. Knch 'Von ss. Counted out: A\~. Hodges and K. Robinson. W.F.C.A. MATCH. 500 yards. Ten shots. Possible score, 50. Trophies presented by thaW.F.C.A., the Wellington Woollen Co.. the ICaiapoi Woollon Co., Messrs. 'H. Kcllio, P. J. Raunin, Trenwith Bros., Veifch and Allan, J). V. Loasby, W. IT. D.iy, G. Pntherloy, in that order of value, liesults:T'l. Trooper Marcnzi, Eketahuna 50 i Rifleman Mawley, (Jpaki »\ Rifleman 1". C. Franklin, AVeber ... 40 Rifleman G. W. Venuell (To AVhart.ii). Rifleman H. .T. (Alfredton). and Rifleman D. M'lntosh (Opnki), each 4n ; J. M'Kenzio I'Opnki). A. Beetham (Opnki'i, and J. O. fJidwill (Fcathcrston), each dS. NURSERY MATCH. 500 yards. Ten shots. Open to competitors who have not previously won more than a 10s. pri7-e at any Tills association meeting. Possible score, 50. T'l. .£1 5;., AV. Oldfiold. Bulls -18 .SI, AA\ E. Davies, Por.garoa 47 155., Sergt.-Major Morton, Masferton 47 K. Robinson (Rreytown), 4fi; F. Murray (Gore). 4G; and Pte. AA 7 hale (Marton), 1C; each won a 10s. prize. Five-shilling prizes; A\. Hodges (Onaki), \Y. A. Mason (Featherston), Pte. Rountree (Ashburton). each 45. V. Swansou (Masterton), 44. SOUTH ISLAND MEETINU. ADDITIONAL RESULTS. (By TelcKr.rp!!—Press Association.! Christchurch, February 28. The South Island championship rifle shooting meeting was continued to-day. Results:-' SOUTHLAND MATCH. 600 yards. Ten shots. Total. Scrgt.-Major Evans 50 Rflmn. Borrie 47 Sergt. J. Steenson 40 Pte. Malioney 46 Pte. A. M'Kenzic 40 Rflmn. C. J. Cvotty 4G Rflmn. C. AVilliams 40 Rflmn. AA ; . Robinson 48 Rflmn. J. Donovan 46 Pres. E. F. Sandford 46

KING'S MATCH. Opc;i lo tho 24 highest aggregate scores in matches 1. 2, nml 3. Tea shots, at 000 yards. The scores made at this range to be added to the aggregate of matches 1, 2, and 3 to decide llin prize-winners. The winner to hold the South Island Championship Belt for one year. ( Ag. in ■ Matches 000 Nos. yds 1, 2, 3. T'l. Sergt.-Mnior Evans 46 211 . 257 Rflmn. Ilenvy 4S 208 2.i8 Eflniu. Ronnie 4i :?'i !'"i Cant. King # 205 252 Lieut. Chnrlton 4ij ani \ivl Pro?. Sandford 4R ,205 251 Pie. Richardson 48 202 250 Pte. F. Hogg ..., 47 203 250 Rifleman Henry and Private Richardson, who each scored 18 poiuts, fired off for the Stewart Dawsou Challenge Cup and the "Canterbury Times" special prize. Three shots were fired, Henry scoring 13 points and Richard>qn 11. The \Vatkin c on Shield was won lrv tho Christchurch Defence Rifle Club's TTcrl team, with an aggregate of 481, the Engineers' team being next with 471. Several competitors left this evening for Trenthani,