SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2402, 6 March 1915, Page 4

SPORT WITH THE RIFLE

WAIRARAPA MEETING

CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY F, W. CHING

(By Teleerajh.—Press Association.) Carterton, March 5. The concluding day's shooting at Papawai took place in good weather, except in the early morning, when the light was bad. Two possibles were registered in the Wairarapa Matoh, 800 yds., by Hoots (Patea) and Milroy (Nelson). Two extra matches were fired, North and South Islands, and an extra 500 and 600 yds. The championship was won by Ching, of Waimea, who beat R. J. King by one point. The oup and shields won at the meeting were: — t Championship, Bidwell Shield, and Gold Medal—F. W. Ching (R.N.Z.A.). Walden Cup.—R. J. (Opaki). Buchanan Cup—H. Williams (Ohura). Rivers Cup—D. Roots (Patea). Levin Cup.—W. W. Wakeley (Featherston). . . Sunlight Cup.—R. M. Irvine (Waimea), WAIRAHAPA MATCH. ,£SO j 10 shots at 900 yds, £i 10s., D. Roots (Patea), 50. £i 10s., J. W. Milroy (Nelson), 50, AF. J. Atkinson (Auckland), 49, . A W. Ballinger (Petone), 48. , A -i. Henderson (Sounds), 48. A G. W. Vennell, Terehau), 48. A W. Brownlee (Auckland), 48. J3l prizes were won by:—C. Blewitt (Mauriceville), 48; M'Lachlan (Petone), 48; W. Cox (Auokland), 47; W. Hudson (Wanganui), 47; J. M'Giwor (Opaki), 47; J. Cottereil (Highland Rifles), 47; A. M. Rose (Mauriceville), 47; F. • Kummer (Mauriceville), 47; D. Rait (Gisborne), 47; R. Benton (Featherston), 47. _ The following won 15s. prizes:—Sandford (Christchuroh), 47; F. J. Cansby (Thames), 46; W. Craw (Linton), 46; R, A. Wilton (Mauriceville), 46; A. S. Ballinger (Petone), 46; Rawlineon (Akarana). 46; F James (Okawa), 46; G. Hyde (Opaki) 46; J. Stewart (Suburbs), 46; D. M'Leay (Opaki), 46; W. Healey (Ohura), 46; H. Hunt (Suburbs), 46. v . _ The winners of 10s. prizes are:—S. Mayhew (Linton), 46; W. N. Masefield (Sounds), 36; W. M'Kay (Martinborough), 46; S. Drew (Linton), 45; E. Needham (Linton), 45; E. S. Engstroom (Opaki), 45; F. Carrington (Akarana), 45; F. G. King (Masterton), 45; J. M'Hattie (Opaki), 45; W. M'lvor (Te Atoha), 45,Bremgen (Gisborne), 45; G. Hawthorne (Petono), 45; R. C. Barkle (Suburbs), 45; H. Hadfield (Blenheim), 45. Tjtos:—W. A. Algie (Seddon), 44; S. Hall (Mauriceville), 44; J.. Cave, 43; C. Hoffiens (Senior Cadets), 43; H. Donald (Opaki), 42; . E. Duckett (Alfredton), 42; T. Daysh (Taiana), 42; J. Koamm (Bongo? mai), 42.

CHAMPIONSHIP 'AGGREGATE. . .£lO, and Bidvill Challenge Shield, and Gold Medal, F. W. Chin? (R.N.Z.A.), 440. R. J. Kin? (Opaki), 139. J, E. M'Lachlin (Petono), 437. £3, W. Williams (Ohura), 434. £2 10s., W. Woods (Christchurch)., '452. £2 10s., W. N. Masefield (Sounds), 432. Prizes of 13s. 4d. went to D. M'Leay (Opaki), 431; S'. J. Mayhew (Linton), 431; and J. Carter (Suburbs). 431. £1 prizes: Sandford (Christchurch), 430; B. Boots (Patoa), 430; W S. West '(Blenheim), 429; F. Bolton (Opaki), 429; J,W. Milroy (Nelson), 429; W. W. Wakoley (Featherston), 429; J. H. M'Donald (Alfredton), 427; W. Brownlee (Auckland), 427; F. J. Causley (Thames), 42fi; W. J. Feast (Opaki), 425; W. H. Thomas (Huntly), 424; H. Boon (Suburbs), 421; J, M'lvor (Te Aioha), 421; 11. M. M'lntosh (Opaki), 421; J. Burns (Karon), 421; ■T. F. Atkinson. (Akairana), 420; A. W. Mason (Suburbs), 419; A. Henderson (Sounds), 418. TEAMS' MATCH. Opaki Rifle Club 2124 Petone Rifle Club 2197 Christchureh ■••••■ Tyro Match, 500 yards; 10 shots, £2, W- Ryan (Petone), 49. £1, -A. Benson (Featherston), 47. ,£1 ■ H. C..Trotman (Greytown), 47, £1, H. H. Donald (Opaki), 47,

15s. prizes: W. M'Kay (Martinborough), 47; H. R. Halfiold (Blonhoira), 47. . 10s. prizes; W. James (Amborley), 47; H. Storey (Martinborough), 47; P. Mayo (Linton). 46; Pratt (Linton), 45; J, Shearer, 45; F, Mills, 45; T. Daysh (Tnrarua), «, EXTRA MATCH. 500 and 600 yards. 'A A. Hyde (Okawa), 31-34-GB. •fit prizes wero won by: H. Boon. (Suburbs), 34-33-07; J. M'Mahon, 34-33-67; J. Cotter, S3 —34 —6G. 15s. prizes: W. Healey (Ohura), 33—32 —65; C. Nix (Featherston), 34r—31 —65. 10s. prizes: W. J. Feast (Opaki), 32— 32—64; A. D. Mason (Suburbs), 33—31— 64; J. F. Clarke, 33-31-64; C. G. Engstrom (Opaki), 31—82—63; W. Holton, 31 —32—63; H. Marshall (Karori), 31—32— 63; G. Hydne (Opaki). 34 —29 —03. ss. prizes: R. A. Wilton (Mau.rioeville), 84—29—63; J. D. Rivers (Okawa), 31—31 —62; H. C. Trotman (Greytown), 82—30 -62. TEAMS' MATCH (EXTRA). ' 500 and 600 yarda. North Island.—Ching, 67; M"Leay, 64; Williams, 68; M'Lachlan, 67; Bolton, 66; F. James, 65; R. J. King, 66; Needham, 64; total, 527. South Island.—Henry, 60; N. Wood, 64; W. N. Masefield, 64; Sandford, 65; West, 66; Henderson, 65; Milroy, 68; Irvine, 62; total, 514.