TRENTHAM-1914.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1998, 4 March 1914, Page 4

TRENTHAM-1914.

ON THE LONa RANGES; fiOMEiERRiTICSHOOTING 1 ;:' (From* Kfpprteri)'{ y ' S. 'V »■«■•.■■!....■■." ■■■■■■•■-■■. ' n,-y. - ■■..;■ v.-iv-.:. First ■ Day. j : ::/■'■:".: ':"'■ ClaMiflcationv-PraicHoe ';'Me.tehr;'{B ; fier'iea): Oaptein > Senior"; Cadets; Dannevirke,,;ll2nts.,'. -i 0,:,: V !'■.;.; - - ;.:. Snap Shooting,v(iß-.Series) :-\Eflmn. Mr T. _ Head, A3iaratia:Kine,Cliib,:2lpte;"- ;' Eaoid Shooting .(B ;aerie6) :Pto; tf. Devore. 3rd 'Ee?iment/-'34pte.- .-.'.': ■>:-..;■■

Second Bay. ' ' *' i '\~£'-':*- : :"'*s -.r"-.--' ?■ ■ i Opening Jlatch: President -.W^ir,' Maaflelfl. ■• Bounds Eiflo Club, 101.. , Anokland Match.: ■Corp..Ohinß,,Eoyal.New 98. . . •

Third Daylj Westlani Match: Eftmn. L.;Bel)t, Tcilding Judging Distance: llaibr' T. P. Halpln, lteserre , ,' 55.. .-;■ Casualty Competition:-Auckland City E.G.. Pfeld-'flring: Karori 8.C., 60. Buperioritv of Fire: Auckland. City E.0.v61, Teams Championship:' Auckland City

"Fourth Day. ■'* .'. • ■':..'/. ...'. ;■■ . .Wellington, Match: vEßnin. :J. CotterilV / ■ Highland :R.0., 92.'. ■~> w. .Q.,*.. ..::, Canterbury: Mutch: Pt«.' H; 1 , .' Parker. Ohiistchnrch, 47. : ' ' ' ■ ffyro Matched . No. 1, Eflmn. W. H. T. Owens, Kanteri RC.. 43. -No. 2, Major D. Mathcadn,v_uflattached, 47. No. 3, Eflmn. S. E. rWellei Sounda E.G. Tyro • Championship?.Hflmn. J. Kulscn, Kani-, eri x..c.fm.;zi.:,.-: -:■::,.:....•■ Extra, Matches: 880':yards, Rflmn. P. TV. , Ongley/flamarii: , ,55: 900 yards, Serflt.- ' Major J. T. Bell,-Staff, 34. toentham 'Aeereßflte: "Prea. W. W. Jlaaefield, Sounda E.G., 416, ~.,

Fifth Day.S Nelson Ma.tch: Eflmn;-W, M'lv«r, Te Awa- -.'.■• • mutu, 92. .' ■ ; •Bawke'B Bay Hatch: Meut. E. .Siaunonds. Bailwayr Corpe, 49. .-:-.-■" . ' '• It is tha long rajiges tlat find tho: marksmen , put at. any time, even, under the,best 6t shooting conditions, therc^ : ; fore it'was'partjcularly unfortunate that equally rain showers should-iave, been' obliterating the ranges. Vat ;.Trentliam. - yesterday morning',',:when , Hhc 'first, lpijg , ; tango match oi!the.:meeting;>tne*Neisqn Match, at : BooV:and-DoO.yards,' camet on ; for tiring. ] Blit ntie;-sliootihg' is,essentially a pastime in ' which, .the"player becomes at times the sport cf ments. Tho weaihor las certainly, succeeded in .'handing'!'out many': samples, during the.present jheeting, from.glori- ; ously fine ;siimn)er>!.dnys to mid-winter frosts, not to mention-, half-gales and rain storms. So yesterday, when all the, top men were looking for b'almy sum-" mer weather, with the.:gen,tlest o£,winds, was ushered in with neavy rain, This had died away to; a certain exerit beforo' Bho6ting commenced, but wind-driven, drizzling rain : succeeded in almost hiding the targots on many, occasions., T,ho Sommervillo and Seddon ranges wore • fused,, and'conditions were the sanie on' both—bad. It was not to bo-wondered at that some orratic-scores were put ■ up. Ten points "at 800'-and-'a' blank at" ■'■800 was "a score' to disgust any man, and was certainly not.the score :one would;: expeot ;; at ; a chanipionsliip ■; meetingjK : jet,>.vit ;;.figii'red' oil' , 'a - caril .vre-' ■. t«rned.^Riile r eliobting , %'irt'.Mntiniie , ./iJ6' /have it|Sups.andi'.downs,' atid it i 3 .these unaccountable B^rfonjiancß gotsji; Jiien tli^t4eiiable3Vthei : *orisrst6nt^s!odd^to workviiis FiftyS RifleriianG. HydS;;.who isfiilways looked on. to. bo amongst, the prizo'qfiiinqrp.had an unenviable e i sperienco;*:a's ; he failed" to find tho target at all at' 800; yards. ; But raiii;and. i :Bcjuall liad-a/gopd 1 de'all'.to' do with'^^iHs^straordinaryv'shpbting;'Hi' Loveday^,;O)iuraS.^o!iiiSa'ndth'flr-!:good; ' shot, stffitt^te^ells.b"yi!-m'akjng.^6.i:Si^ . 800 ya^dsj;^n|j ; ■-ho'-.could"flC when liQ-i«'c'n£*a v liuliyred"- ■yards/, back- . was to ;'knqfei:^B'p'^MOTfTof.->60.-'-' :^rh, iS; ■' mado JuJß^^r^ttifiiimatcKi:Sb'i^oiip ; 80 niairtffe||^!?s#^a3lietpjizeilist.s: qnirbne'rbyV'R.' -J, -King,! o^aJi^RVj%i;:wlio i Sstaftod'rP'itfc ; his ?ooiJSscpre,/:alid'.fcll?.awiiy ito;37'at' ; th&:loag^a)igp^^Hi!fifall;-vaß^by.\ip meansf:sas;bad' ? 'af;4hiitS-bf ■■•••Riflemaii! .'. i'earce, ;^Ean|itike'is;l£;6;v JVifli ■ihe con-' fidenco ' : : 3Slr'geti"aV : 800 yar^^aiid' l> five often. gOi-?c,down >* Hβ■rose comp'lscent.iy?/ffoW'^h'ormouiid;"with . .48 to-hi.?X^r^^Tlie'cl'chionts : hatl:been kind ttfg'lnnij -but;.''^liplil^. fortune, is ever iea-3y.to[desert''a i nian>who , .yooes lier too3"s^idiib.iisly, r "»-wh'en;thdVmark ;^ ;:man stfphldJiiniSelf along'tlioimouJitV. at 900 yird^aHd^witljiii^.spirilsfhupx-' ,ed up affii&MnWsoore, essay«V<tp-re-' . peat hi.sip'®&^Tna«'6(y; v ;he.founa;tfi'a i t:ihe ! luck had;x!ian4Bd: J ;.:.Chanfeing th^clcvjir: tion andjthcVwmdoge provedof-no avail,"' • for sho.tJaftcivSlrot Ivas' : r'ecprdal as iixiiss. : In'JdtJepi'diSgHst hasfired the last .;■■ shot, and'ifwSs'tlm only.piib.^e.marker , had to note, and then it -an. , -"outer," away up on 'of- tliei' .target. Tho Rangitikci Club •cortainly: had a bad run of luck, for when President Broughton wont down at the 900 ■yards lange..tho/scorcs that. r fellto his shots wcro'as'absent as'the'snows'in v summer. Tho target was, not touched. But that is. tho ; gloomy sido of the story. .-Some of the shooting could bo called gopd ■-underithc. host' weather cou- ■ ditions;"'A<92-'i\'as' ■ the scoro 'of the . winner, and was put on by Biflemau W. M'lver, Te Awamutu. At 800 yards he started; by-seil'diiio; live bulls 'down in \ succession,■.then" ifour—five—four, aiid with : live—five. His 900-yard -score was■■]■!. RiHemair Patrick, Auckland RiC./camo second, one point behind, his score at 800 yards leilig tho same as-M'lyor's, but a 43 was his total at 900 yards. Then followed two 89's, by Rifleman A. Sopsr. Tua Marina 8.C., :..And J. Given,..Suburbs.K.(j.■. Pr.eulont Knsmer, Maiir|cen'!lo;iß.O:,-and Rifle- : man \V. ,A. Lumsilnn, Rangitikoi R.C., in' patting 88 on;-and then fol- • lowed eight ivith a. score, of 87 each. Whoa the Hawko's Ray Match was . fired iif Hie afternoon, at 900 rards, the rain had e'eared up, and the wind - moderated: :;There was a marked improvement in the shooting, aiid although the.coveted ."possible" was not gained, the winner of the.match, Lieutenant H. Snnmonds,;,was only one eft, with a scoro of 49. Sergeant T. W: Narbey, 11th . -Regnnent, camo second, two points • tinder .thtoleador,.and Rifleman W."J. Feast -returned a'dard of.the same value , Tlifleman J. Given, Suburbs, nnd W. J. Ingram, Shannon, put on 46. , In anticipation () f Hie King's Prizo, a ? Jμ!' 1 wa.!*.l»i.t ,<>u, seven shots, at 1000 yards. By the time it wns fired . thn wind had died right away, and the liglit was good. Many fn;o scores wore rcgistflrcd, and a groat number of rineV men availed themselves of tho opportunity to get .iiisonto practice. Riflnin. :L. I J.-ove.day', !AVoddf illμ-1! .C.i : swired- 3-1 his; shots bcinu •iaoooi'i. Sovoral cot 3l|]incliidin-; .llflmii, A. A. Oliver, Lieiit. A.iiJ.'-Rrnon, .lijeni..' YV. Durpaii, and Coii'pl. -1. W. Oil m<l. Amount those v.lio worp Riflemen J. Faulkner ami A.'-Ngrris: ■'■ ■ -' ■ ; '• - ■'■■ v "

'f'iio"'"'Utinninff-Man," wlijch figures inltho Snrvicc Ch'n'mpioiiship,' was active all: yesterday, and' when {he: scores are dfsploscd, to-day.. some . record shots should appear! Yesterday three men put all tlwir allots into tho figure, one hitting the "hull" fivo.tirr.ee with seven shots. n '\'\\a n "l\nnn\nn M,?R" closes today, aiid'the .scores willr'Ke a'ddo'd to tlio otilor iSefvjco'matojio9."' Tlfo fifty''loading men will then .fire off- for, the cham-, pinnship. Jph-J, leoLtHnß aggregates were published'.Vesterday, will' be. materially altered when tho. additional swre. in'thfs .h.iatch' ; is' added. '.The' "Jtunning Man" and miniature. nn:?«. TvilFbeop^ii'i'irtlieOublicto^daj-;" , - -- -■■•" Colonel Wolfe, f-Rspestor-Uereral of

Riflo Clubs, paid a visit to the range yesterday afternoon.

' Rflmn. IV. M'lvor, To Apamutu, . won tho Nelson Match. At 900 ( -yards his , score was: 3555550353-r44.

Dannevirke 8.C., 41—10—84; Bflmn. D. 'Armstrong, Whangamotnona K.C., 45 —39 —84; Eflnui/ J. W. Milroy, Nelson 8.C., 45-39-84; Mian. W. Jsewar, Oamaru R.C., 45—39-84; Eflmn. J. L. Turner, Suburbs 8.C., 47-37-84; Eflmn. W. Hea,ley, Ohura R.C., 49-35-84; Eflmn. A. Caldwell, Karon R.C., 43—40—83; Hflmn. A. Henderson, Sounds 8.C., 43-40-83; Bnmn.G. Craiv, Linton E.G., .45-38—83; Gnnner' B. A.-Bnlliiiger, No. 9, G.A.T., 46-37-83; Sergt.-Major H. Montgomery, Staff, 47-36-83; Lieut-J. A. Munro, 7th South Bcgiment M.E., '36—48—82; EHmn. A. Hyde, Okawa E. 0., 40-42-82; Lieut. Fi Hartnell, 11th Regiment, 42—40-82; Bflmn. W. Chirnaide, ivarori E.C., 42—40 —82; Eflmn. G. T. Jones, Akarana 8.C., 42-40-82; . Ser ß t. P. H. Sharland, 12th Segment, 43—39—82; Eflmn. W. Brownlee, Auckland City 8.C.. 44—38-82; Lieut. A. S.-T. Butler, 2-9 th Regiment, 45—37-82;-Lieut. \V. Duncan, 13th Begiment, 47—35-82; Eflmn. D. H. ATlntosh, Opaki 8.C., 41-40-81 J Eflmn. T. S. Eobinson.. .Wainui 8.C., 42-39-81; Pte. S. L. Bent, Div. Sig Corps, 43—38—81; Bflmn. H. V. Croxton, Karori 8.C., 43— 38-81; Bflmn. H. Boss, Kaitawa 8.C., 44 .'—37—Bl; Bflmn. 0. A. Law, Tβ Awamutu E.'C; Eco.-Corp. A. T.Batt, nth? Raiment. 47-54-81; Bflniii. R;7M. Hardine, Blenheim 8.C., ■ .Bflnin. W; Cox, Auckland City 8.C., 38-

Patrick's target at 800 yds. ;.•■■"'•!' '■'-- "' id : •', '''■•■■ ■ '" *■•"-" - ■-■- ?'*' r'.- , ':■■*-■'■

■«24g0; ■•Enmn.' •W. 'Cra\y, Linton 8.C.,' 40 ■^10ir80!;,Bflnin l . A.' -Brown, Bangitikei •E.G., t;-40-10-80; -Kflmri.'.'J. 'St«enson, Oamai'Kß.G.; 41-39-S0; Eflinn, A. J. Gnmeron, Opaki 8.C., 41—39—80;: Sergt "W.4 jG."Deihl ( /-7th Begiment, 42-38—80; "R-JJ pin'.'ll , :'Ch^lisr, Waimea 8.C., 42—38—80; Bnirin.iiW. Sutherland,-Goodwood B.C. 40 ,^37-^80;, Bflmn. A. D. Wallace, Tβ ; Aroha 8.C. , ; 43-37-80. .. .'' •;'-.. ■ -.'•. : '~ CoiratSd out:—A. H. Soy, H. J. Dagg, C.'Trouson. aiid V. J. Causler..

';;:./A;W;v:-' ': Tyros... ■•■„' i-■•■". ■' r i6s.''.. Prizes.—Gunner S. 'Batten, •fi.N.Z.Ar,^643^80,•/Bflmn. H. B. Maunsell,' pjaki-'B.C.. 40-34— 80; Eflmn P. ■Whilen]an;&ubtirb* 8.C., 38-4M9; Srt.-'Wajor'-.-O.'.'A. Bond, Staff, 40-39-79; Lieut. C. P. TV'orlcy, 31st Auckland Senior Cadets. 41—38-79; .Bflmn. ,T. T. Gillan, Diinwlin 8.C.. 4J-»t—79; Bflmn. C. Kibblewhite, Ohura 8.C., 35—43—78; Bflmn. H.. Glyira, Glenevy - ■ R.C, 37—41—78; Ilflmn. L. S. Barrell, To Aroha 8.C., 41 -37-78: Bflmn. TT. G. Ward, Christchurch 8.C., 42—35—77. ■ ,

Bs. Prizos.—Bflmn. G. T<. Morrison, Holland 8.C., 3.1-40-75; Bflmn. W. A. Isaacs, Suburbs B.C.', 45—30—75; Eflmn. T. Davids, Tun Jlnrina 8.C.. 45—50—75; Rflmn. E. -Willis, Kaponsa 8.C..' .13—41— 74; }!flmn. T. Kulspii. Kanipr't !R,C., 39— 35-74: Serct. A. Plinn, 3rd tteginicnf-, 39 —35—74: Bflmn. B. Ingraw, Foston R f *fl-34—74: Rflmn. C. Ri"li ir dson. Gre'--mnuth 8.C.. 40-34—74; Rflmn. W. .T. .Suburb" -,P.,C,, 41—33—74. pf P _ R. l?f Raiment. 28—4->—73: Ii fl niP. C. .T. Karhon, Dar*avill* Jt,C. 3,1 Bflmn. P. ■A. Gl»nn'X Pctnuo P.('.. 3P—ST—7S: Ttflmn; M. Hugo. 01-1 Xnrols TC.C, 37—M8—73: Pflm" f , ,T RniHh. Akftr-n ? . V.C.. «-m—7fl; T?fln'n. ■\. L'-i'SMi, P..C.. *\- 30—7,1; P.tc, T. T,. T no , icti' IWimont. ">—V.— 72: Hflmn. K. Tf.f:.. *>-3!-;': nflmM. r, Af OTI :j. t T'fltol"' K/ , .. i->.~?*~-l: Un.tin. P. \, ("•nj. JfAro-t 8.C.. 3S,'W-71: J. Hflrh~\, ,«Hi 38-33-71.' - Counted out: \X. Smith and'F. V,. SMcole. . • "

HAWKB'K BAY MATCH. • Ten Bitot's at 900 yds., Bisley targets. ' . £i— Lieut. H. Simmonds, Eailway ■V.Cojps 19 ,J63 <i.-Scrgt. T. W..Narbey, 11th ■Uegiment 47 •t.l ii.~ T?Hmn. \V. .T. Feast. Opnki P.C. 47 £2 S«.—Ttflmn. J. Given. Suburbs R.C. 46 ■.£2'Bs.—Tflmn. W. H. Ingram, Shannon Tt.O id £2 Ps.-P-es. ,T. P. White, Auckland City Tt.C 45 JEI I^-Dep.-Pres. J. Liddle, Lincoln V.O. ir, .£1 G. King, Kapon?a , TI.C; ' i ;..:...■."..•. 45 ,Cl-i2"--riHiiMi. A. A. Oliver, Ohura » ■R.C 45 •£1 12^.-7!flmn. V. Sunnex. Rounds R.C. « Ifi». PrWes.-Hflmn. G. T. .Tories* Aka"tno. T!.C Tiflm". TI. Pjinns; N*leon Tf.C. p»rh li; Kflmn. W. Kelk; TJflmn. W.-.T. Konrv. V.C.; Wwn. W. Chirnsiilc. Kar?»i. Ti,O. : T?(lmn. .7. P. Parslow,-'Akn'rana R.C.: ixse-CVpl. A.,Q. Bntl. Bill T?e>»!ni'.nt::T)nmn V.. ,t. 'Cant-. i»v-..Tham/>.5. ValW T.C/ Htltnn. TV. X. WeWon.-Kait«wa'R.O.rT»flr"'i. O. Craw, T.into" T?;O.:'T?flmh.W.B.Cirk, Ttnnci- ' ti.Vni R,C.'.; JPmi. *'. Roosr. Tun M-r-'nn TT C. f TTflhMi. J. h. r|, tirne-. Kiibn»bs V. C ; Clm'p.-Ca"t. J. W. . Hpr-vard V-ii-Jiui; If.C.; yi(p-Pr-5. AT. J. M-v =ou, DnnufvirVe R.C.. wd\ U; Tftiincr V,. A. Bnllw-r,. Nn.-S. 6.A.T.; ft/linn. AV. J. AYilch. OnM Tf.C, Dfl-M,. C. Xix. R.r , . Pflmn. T\ B"ltdn. OpA-i V.C.. Tfflmn. F. F-.»*». rv|ri Navals R.r'.. ttniiin. n. nniVi ■fI,C.. C,unn*r-S. Katt*n. **\.Z.\.. P"n>". prWh'ltsmin. SnVmrbs R.C,, Pte. Tf. T: Patker, -Ammunition. Column. Christ-

PRIZE LIST.

NELSON MATCH. Ten shots, at SOO and 900 yards. Bisley ■targets. £ir- Dcp.-Pres. W. Srirer, To Awamntu R.G 48—4+—92 £3. ■■.ls.—Ellmn. A. Patrick, - Auckland City R.C 48-43-91 , £3 .la.— Ettuin. A. Soner, Tua. Marina R.C 45—44—83 £2 Ss.—Kflmn. J. Given. Sub- . .urbs R.C 4G-43-89 JS2 F. W. H. Kummer, Mauricovillo R.C 4G—42—88 £2 Ss.—Eflnrn. W. A. Lunisden, ."'Eangitikei R.C ':.... 47—41—58 ■21125.-Rfl.mii. c. King, Ka- • ':■ ponga R.O : ;'....... 42-45-87 £1 125.-Rfluin. J. , M'Mahon, . '; .Soiinds K.C 44-43-87 £1 325.-Rflmn. D. Roots, Pateaß.C 44-43-87 125.-Pres. T. King, Ingle- ' wood R.C '... 45—42-87 "IBs. prizes :-Rflmn. R. J. Smith, Opaki R.C... 45-42-87; Pte. H. R, King, 2-9 th Regimpnt, 45—42—87; Rflmn. J. Cheesman, Tua Marina 8.C., 47-40-S7; Capt. J. H. Ross, Suburbs R.C., 47-40-87; Pres. W. N. Jlasefleld, Sounds R.C, 4442—88; Rflmn. C. B. Harmaii, Nelson R.C, 45—41—86; Rflmn. S. J. Hollard. Kaponga E.G., 4^—42—85; Bflmn. A. A. Oliver, Ohnra R.C., 44—41—55; Rflinn. J. G. Faulkner, Karori 8.C., 45—40—85; Rflmn. B. (i. Nicholson, Taradalo R.C. 46—39— 85; Rflmn. J. Smart, Suburbs 8.C., 48— 37-85; Eflmn. R. .T. King, Opaki R.C, 13 —37—85; Lieut. H. Simmonds, Railway Corps, 43—41—84; Vicc-Pres. W. P. Masou,

church, each 43; Major D. Mnthcavn, Unattached List, Rilran. F. H. Jumps, Okawa' B.Cj Rflmn. K. 0. Barklo, Suburbs II.C, Rltmu.A. D. Wallace, To Aroha 8.C., Pto. H. R. King, 29tli Regimpnt, Sergt.Major H. Montgomery, Staff, Hflmn. H. Dickson, Linton II.C, Rilimi. • .T. T. Gillan, Dunedin II.C, Itftmn. H. A. Wilton, Mauriceville E.G., l'to. E. W. Belk, P. and T. Corps, Itflimi. (I, A. Kyles, Dannevirke R.C., Rflmn. W. H. Ball'inger. l'etoneß.C, Hflmn. A. M'Kay, Oiaki R.C., Bllinn. E. Ashworth, Kaitnwn R.C., Rflinn. H. Loveduy, Ohura 8.C., Rflmn.-P. Jforgan, Chvistchurch E.G., Rflmn. E. Vcnnell, Tβ Wlinrau R.C.each ii; Rflmn. J. Droiuien, Qamaru 8.C., Rflmn. H. Cuthbertson, Tun Mnrina It.C, Rflmii. C. Craw, -Chorlton R.C., Sergt. W. Hudson, P. and T. Corps, RBmn. A. J. Melville, Aknrana 'E.G., Rflmn. W. Heaky, Ohura E.G., Rflmn. A. Lan;;, Wninu\n=;aroßß.C., Rflmn. C. Manlpy, Oamaru R.C.. Rflmn. S. 'J. IWlard, Kaponga R.C., each 41. ■Coiintexl out;-r-A. Galdwell, J. Clieesman, F. H. Sharland, W. Cox, S. Saunders,,K. Reynolds,.ll. V. "Wilton, A. 13. ■Harrison. I'vtos.

IBs. prizes:—Eflmn. W. J. Johnson, Suburbs K.C, Eflmn H. Cox, Inglewpod R.C., Hflmn. H. Oates, Tokomaru Bay E.G., Rflmn. H. B. Cox, Karori R.C, each 40; Rflmn. H. Ross, Kaitawa R.C, Eflmn. G. fleury, Tatiranga R.C, Pte. S. L. Bent, Div. Hig. Corps, each !I9; Rflmn. G. Wallace, To Aroha E.C, Rflmn. H. A. Cauieron. Mauriceville E.G., 3D; Hflmu. C Richardson, Greymouth R.C, 37. Bs. prizes:—Eflmn. j;. E. Sedcole. Rflmn. G. Read, Kanieri E.C, Rflmn. N. Wallace, T« Aroha R.C, 37; Rflmn. H. Glynn, Olonavy R.C, Ifflmn. M. Huro, Old Navals E.C, Rflmn. M. .T. Hannon, Oamaru R.C, Eflmn. 0. ,T. Smith,' Altarana 8.C.; Rflmn. A. Henderson, Suburbs Pv.C, each 36; Rflmn. Gilshnan, Linton 8.C., Corp. J. Hurland, Bth Regiment, Rflmn. H. C F. .Dagg, Mauriceyille R.C, Rflmn. A. Larsen, Mauricevillo E.G., Bflmn. .T. 0. Law, Thames B.C. Eflmn. H. Ingram, Foxton R.C, Sergt. W. Smith, Railway Corps, Rflmn. W. A. I?aac, Suburbs R.C, Rflmn. W. Bell, Tauranrza R.C, Pte. T. L. Lee, lGth Regiment, each 35; Eflmn. L. S. Barrell, Tβ Aroha R.C, Rflmn. H. Ruffell, Sounds R.C. 34.

Counted out:—T. Davies, G. W. Horn, A. Morris, T.C, Comrie, and S. Higjs.

TRENTHAM AGGREGATE. 1 The complete prize-list in the Trentham aggregate whb issued yesterday. The winner, in addition to the money prize, receivos tho Carbine Cup. The aggregate is for short-distance ranges in the C series, which, with the exception of the opening match, figure in tho championship competition;— £i— Pres. AV. N. Masefield, Sounds B.C. • «6 -£3 4s.—Bflmn. A. A. Oliver, Upper King Country B.C. • 413 £3 45.-Mmn. J. W. Milroy, Nelson E:C. ■ •••: il3 £2 Si.-Enmn. D. M. M'lntoeh, Opaki rc ...; «■•■■ iw JC2 Bs.A:orpl. P. W. Chins.K.N.Z.A. 40? ,£2 Bs.—Eflmn. 11. Loveday, Ohura R.C. 40? £1 12s. Pmes.-Bflmn; F. Bolton, Opaki 8.C., 407; Lieut. S. Rimnionda, Railway Corps, 406; Pto. S. L. Bent, Piy. Sig. Corps, and Pres ; - A. H. Guy, Kaponga 8.C.,'405. 16s. Prizes.-Bflmn. G. A. Kyles, Bnnnevirke 8.C.. Bflmn. C. Tronsoii. Tarathlo 8.C., Rflmn. .T. CottertlU -Highland R.C, 405; Eflmn. D. Boots, Patea 8.C., Prea. W. H. Moselcm. Kaeo R.C., flflmn. S. Mayhew, Feildin? 8.C., BHmn. H. B. Runt, Suburbs 8.C., 404; Bflmn. C!. J. Fieher, Suburbs 8.C., Bflmn. A. Patrick, Auckland City 8.C., 403; Bflmn.Jl. Henderson. Sounds !R.C. Rflinn. H. \. Croxron, Karori 8.C., ■102;. Rerjt.-Maior H.Frank, Staff. 4M: Pte, G. Dcvore, 3rd RHhient. 400; Bflmn. G. Loveday, Ohura 8.C., Eflmn. W. Dewar, Onmaru 8.C., Bflmiu J. Brrdon. Kainpoi 8.C., Pflnvn. D M'Leod, Okawn B.C. Serf*. W. P. Jleiul, 7th EfgimenK-■■Mfllor J; m Potter, Re?erv<v Bflmn. A. M'Murray, Te Awamutu 8.C., 399. ■■

SWEEPSTAKE MATCHES. Extra-match, seven shots at 1000 yards; ,£2 Eflmn. C. A. Law, To Awamutu 8.C., 34; £i. 10s., Rflinh. A. B. Harrison, haponga 8.C., 33; M ■#«.C«»jl#^ t «>? f . day, 9th B«giment, 331 £i, . forfl. feast, Opaki 8.C., 32; £U Corpl. 1\ Sunne-x, Sounds 8.C., 32; Corpl. AY. H. Ballinßer, Petone E:C, 32; Pros.; H. Marshall, Karori. 32; Lieut A J. Green,, Jw. 8 Company O.'A.T., 31; Eflmn. S T Blhott, Akarana 8.C., 31. took 15s. cacTi. Tire We prizes at 10?. and 16 at ss. Tfero also awarded.

LEADING FOR THE BELT.

With the Taranaki Match (1000 yds.) and the Otago Match (800 yds. and 1000 yds.) still to be fired, tho following are the approximate positions of the men now leading for tho final 50 to compete for tho King's Prizo to-day:—

ilflmn. A. A. Oliver, King Conntry' • • 449 Lieut.' H. Simmonds, Blcnheiia ... ,447 Rflmn. J. Green,' Suburbs ;■-• *® Rfimn. W. N. Masefiold, Sounds ... 441 Rflmn. J. "W. Milroy, Nelson 441 Rflmn. W. 3. Mason, Dahnevirko 437 Ilflmn. D. M. M'lntoeh, Opaki ... 436 Rflmn. D. Roots, Patoa 435 Rflmn. J. Chceseman, Tua Marina 435 Rflmn. G. Devoro, Auckland 433 Rflmn. W. M'lvor, To Awamutu ... 438 Pte S. L. Bent, Auckland 432 Rflmn. A. Soper, Tua Marina 432 Rflmn. H. Loveday, Ohura 432 Rflmu. W. Dewar, Oamaru 431 Rflmn. W. Chirnsidc, Karori 431 T. W. Narbey, Eltham : 430 Rflmn. A. Patrick, Auckland ...... 429 Sergt.-Major' Montgomery, Dunedin ;...: 429 Rflmn. A. Caldwell, Karori 429 Rflmn. \V.' R. King, Masterton ... 428 Rflmu. W. J. Feast, Opaki ......... '428 Rflmn. F. J. Causley, Thames ;,.... 427 Rflmn. H. Cuthbertsoii, Tail Marina. '427 Rflmn. G. A. Eyles, Dannevifke ... '427 Gunner E. Ballinger, 427 Rflmn. H. V. Croxton, Karori ... 426

Rflmn. L. Percy, Alfrcdton ....'.....' 426 Lieut. F. Haitiioll, 11th Regt. ... 425

llflmn. G. Loveday, Ohura 425 Rflmn. F. Bolton, Opaki 425 Corporal F. "\V. Cliiiiß, "Wellington 424 Rfimn. T. King, Inglewood 423 Rfimn. A. Guy. Kaponga 423 Rflmn. H. R, Hunt. Suburbs 423 Rfimn. W. Hunt. Nelson 423 Gunner Batten. R.N.Z.A. 423 Rflmn. A, Henderson, Sounds 422 Rflmn. T. E. Knowles, T.iihape ... 422 Rflmn. C. Tronson, Taraclale 421 Rflmn. C. Enpstrbn.. Opaki 421 RflnnV. V\'. H. Moselen, Kaoo ...;.. 421 Major Potter, Reserve 421 TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

Otago Match, len shots at 800 and 1000 yards. . ,

Taranaki MAteh, ten shots at 1000 yards.

Service Championship (3.30 p.m.): 200 yards (snao-shooting in attack); 500 yards (rapid); 600 yards (slow). Kxfc'a match, seven shots at 1000 yards.