THE RIFLE BELT

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 147, 17 March 1919, Page 6

THE RIFLE BELT

KING'S PRIZE MATCH AT TRENTHAM . WON BY RIFLEMAN B. J. KING THE FINAL BATTLE The animal prize meeting of tho Domi'.r.im IvjHc Association concluded at Treiitham on Saturday afternoon, when tho King's Prize Match was fired, liitleman li. J. .King, of the Opaki Club, maintained his lead in the aggregate, and won the l.iiiUingor Champion Kille BAi. This is the second occasion on which he has achieved Ihe high honour, the. first being in JilOH.

There was a slight shower of rain in the early morning, and it was feared that tbu day would bo bad. The rain fortunately hold oft, but a stiff breeze got up and when the Kings J'ilty went down on the 800 yds. range a little before 3 p.m. ;i strong and somewhat troublesome rear-wind was blowing. The wind seemed lo increase during the progress of the match, and at intervals it was quite KUoty. Owing to the- arrival oi the Kororata with a portion of the Mam Bodv on board, r.nd the absence of any special railway facilities, .such as used to obtain in former years, the attendance of the public was not so great as usual o.i eiich an occasion, hut taking all the circumstances into consideration the number that witnessed the contest was very fair. / Among the spectators were Colonel Sir James Allen, Minister of Defence. Major-Gonoral Sir Alfred Robin. Commandant of the New Zealand Mill; tarv i'orces, Colonel C 11. Gibbon, Ghict of the General Staff, Lieutenant-Colonel Sleemaii, Director of Military Training, aui other members of the ■ Headquarters Shift. Both Colonel Gibbon and Lieu-tenant-Colonel Sloenian competed at the incctn.K. The match- commenced at J p.m., and its completion took about an hour, it being necessary to fire oil' several ties in order lo fix the position of competitors in the prize list. "VVh.cn the firing commenced, Rifleman R. J. KiiiK was leading in the aggregate with a margin of eight points from lliileinan AV. J. Morgan, of tho Akaraua Club, and Rifleman H. Loveday, of Ohura. Rifleman G. Halliday, of Karori, was lying nine points behind Rifleman King, and Riflemen H. R, Jarvis. of Taradale, aiv.l AV. H. West, of Blenheim, tied for fourth position, each being fourteen point-; away from King. The latter commenced his shoot with a bull's-eye, followitii; this with three others. AVhen tile next fihot. was fired a magpie was signalled, but the three ncit hhots wero "bullioss" Unfortunately, tho two final shots did not quite find the centre of the target, and inners were registered. In the meantime, Rifleman A\ T . H. AVest, of Blenheim, was lollowing hot upon King's trail, his first five shots being bull's-eyes. Next came n 3, then ho found the bull again, and afterwards scored a 4, then a 5, andd finally a 4. Both King and AVest scored the same range total, 4ti, but the former's good lead in Iho aggregate enabled' him to koep fiheud ol liis nearest opponents, and he finished up first with a grand total of 445. Rifleman AV. ,F. Mown, of Akaraiia, who, with Rifleman 11. Loveday, Ohura, was lying in second position, with a score of 391, had vurv bad luck with his shoot. Morgan has the reputation of being a very con-sist-mt shot. He has fired into tho King's Fifty several times, and has always finished well up in the aggregate. His sighter on Saturday was >\ magpie, and his first counting shot was an inner. The remaining shots comprised four 3's, two 4'ri, and three s's, making a total of 39, and this, together with his previous aggregate of 391, brought his grand total up to 43U.' Rifleman Lovertay and Rifleman H. K. Jafvis, of Taradale, e.icl; reached a similar total, and it became necessary for Jarvis, Loveday, and Morgai to lire oft' for third, fourth, and fifth places. The shoot-off, which consisted of five shots per m;\n, resulted in Jarvis bcliij placed third, Loveday fourth, and Morgan fifth. G- Ilalliday, of Karori, an e.ychnmpion, who had occupied third position when the matcli commenced, dropped away to fifteenth place, his Brand total being 4:1:2. His score was made up of five bull's-eyes, an inner, and a 3, but ho had the misfortune to get off the target three times. Three other former champions , . D. Roots (Pntca), J. AV. Miiroy (Xelspn), and Captain K, M. Irvine (Nelson) participated in the match. Roots finished in thirty-third place, his aggregate bcinjj 412 Miiroy was tliirtv-fourth with, a like total, and Captain Irvine thirty-ninth, his aggregite score being 410. The Rifle Challenge Cup. The Rifle Challenge. Cup for the highest scorer in the match was won by Club. Rifloman West tied with Rifleman R. J. King, Rifleman P. C. Hnmil- | ton, of AVanganni, and Major A. J. Merriolees, of Tauranga, each scoring 46 points in ths match, and tho competition for the cup had to bo decided by a shoot-off. AVest was the winner by ono point, scoring 14 with three shots. Miijor Merrielees. Rifleman King, and Rifleman Hamilton each finished with 13. The Champion Team.

During the morning Vhe Champion Team Match was fired for the District Challenge Shield, which was annexed by the Blenheim team with a score of 437. Grand Aggregate Gold Medal. The D.R.A. Gold M«dal for the highest aggregate scorer in all mutches in the A and B series was won by Rifleman W. .T. Morgan, of Akarana, whose total points numbered 569. The runner-up was Rifleman R. J. King, of Opaki, who made 662. C.A.C. Shield, The Rifle Club Champion Teams' Match, which carried with it. the Colonial Ammunition Company's handsome silver shield, was won by tho Opuki team with a score of 1805. fourteen other toams entered for the competition. Blenheim team was second with 1817 points, and Knrori No. 1 team third with 1835 points. DETAILS OF THE SCORING KING'S PRIZE MATCH. Distance, 800 yards; ten shots; open to fifty highest aggregate scorers in Bol't series. a; a 5 u> γ-j w.j •> £ s,-; rs"p -r i° £'§ "BalHngpr" Rifle Champion Bell, Gold Medal presented by Defence Minister, D.U.A. Gold Badge, Hi lie, and £2b— R. J. King, Opaki R.C. 55553555-U 46 399 d! 5 Silver Star, D.K.A. Badge ami ,£2o— W. 11. West, Blenheim R.C. (3's) 55555354.14 . 46 355 431 Silver Star, D.R.A. Biidg;, and .£ls— 11. R. Jarvis, Taradale R.C, 554M41545 45 385 430 Silver Star, D.R.A. Badge, and ,£l2— H. Loveday, Olmra R.C. (O's) 3433*53545 39 391 430 £5 and D.R.A. BadgeAV..T. Morgan, Akarana R.C. t3's) 43:»345535 39 391 430 £o and D.K.A. BadgeP. CI Hniniltim, Wang. 11.C. (3's) 5;,35555-.35 4fi 382 4'JS £t> and D.K.A. BndgeS'.'t. V. W. Chin-. Wellinglun, 1J55354355 ... 43 384 .fc>7 Jβ ami D.1!.A.-mWj;e-S. Ellioll, Akarana R.C, . r )315525H5 42 3t3 n I JCS and D.U.A. IvriucI Lt. W. Hudson, P. &■ T. I Enginoprs. 5553555314 4-4 3SI 4''s ,Cs"iiihl D.R.A. ■ BadseP. Morgan, Chch. R.C, R.C, f)34552544f; 42 388 42? £a and D.R.A. BadgeU. G. Day, Kelson R.C, . (3's) 3455413555 43 3SO 42' £5 and D.R.A. BiulgeC. J. Nix, Fcathci'ston R.C, (3's), 5544055455 4-2 381 42E

£2 and D.I?,A. Badgo--11. H. Harris, Cliristchureh K.C. (3s), 533553534-1 '10 353 423 £2 and D.I?,A. Badge- ]?. A. Wilton, Mauriceville. Ty.C. (3'f), -tOJsstfi«4 33 381 423 £■2 and D.R.A. BadgeG. Halliday, Knrori B.C. <3's), 055555ft1!)3... 32 390 422 £2 and D.R.A. Badj;oA. ('. CroMiin. AYnngaliui I!/'. 555554325 (~. 43 376 419 £2 and D.It.A. BadgeA. Govenlock Linton R.C. It's). *m>35555 12 37G 418 £2 and D.E.A. BadgeLieut. H. H. Donald, 17th (l?iiahii!e) Tiegi- | ment l 3's), 345.1553035 36 332 41S £2 and D.IJ.A. Badge--11. 1?. Mawley. Masterton R.C., 5W:.m:!533... 41 377 41S £2 and D.K.A. BadsroJ. C. t'ornes, , Waihi K.C. (3's), 4534353:1(3... 37 380 417 £2 and D.U.A. Badge— P. AV. !!• Kummer, Opnki B.C. (o's), 5553355545 45 371 410 £2 and D.K.A. Badge- ■ AV. J. M'Tlvride. Putone, K.C. (3's), 4553454415... 43 373 41G £2 and D.K.A. BadgeA. It. Duthie, NX G.A. (i's), 5>55345425... 42 374 416 £2 and D.K.A. Badge-. C. Iladfield. BlenJieim E;C, 5555554333 4.3 373 416 £2 and D.K.A. BadgeJ. Frnnklin. Petane • K.C. 5313333355 37 378 415 £\— S M'Nabb. Dnnnevirke R.C. (4's), 5143535555 44 370 414 Major A. J. Mn'-rie-lops. Tauranga (3's), 5555545351 4« 368 414 il—TJpnt. A. S. Henderson, Rpserv. 5541)25523 39 375 414 £\— D. B. Mac Kersey, Wellington (3's), 3455545535 44. 3(39 413 ■j£l-A. AV. Cheal, To Kuiti ti.C, 433iW5135 39 47-t «3 £I— T. Steenson, Oaniaru '8.C.. 553.1551534 '; 42 371 413 <El—T. IT. Carter, Nelson ■ K.C, 553354531 42 371 413 J!l—1). Boots, Patea 8.C.. 5434255445 41 371 412 £I— J. AV. Miiroy, Nelson B.C. (fl's), 5554055345... 41 371 412 £I— AA , . J. Paynter, Iflonheim K.C. (i's), 5*5553-4354 ■« 36!) 412 Counted out— , Major J. Searle, North Otnen Regiment (3's), 43Ti5354352 39 373 412 The following were alfio included in the King's Fifty:— A-KAVondland, AVnihii. B.C. (3's). 5353153'-45... 41 370 411 Cnnr.,J. H. Ross, Wellington Suburbs 8.C., (3's), 5543552-W5 42 368 410 Cant. K. M. Irvine, AVaimea (3's), 3515345543 41 SCO 410 G. T. Gardiner, TuaMarina B.C. (4's), 534353:>043 37 371 4flS B. Diithio. N.Z.G.A. (O's). .Hf135535« 36 372 40S Ser?t. K. E. Hester. K Cov.. Engineers (o's), 535553A233 38 3M 407 Sovst.-3fa.i- .A.G.Loire, A.irkimul Cadets (o's), 3352425335 35 371 400 15 V. Samlford. Christoil u roh K.C. (3's), 0343135135 34 371 405 G P. Harrison, Hnwera B.C. (3's), 3353445-133 37 358 405 P. Browne. AVaihi K.C. 5033523053 2!) 373 402 A AVeir Petonn 8.C., 55540(10135 '. 31 370 401 ,T. Bryden, Kaiapoi K.C. '(I's),! 4333440434 32 309 401 H. C.Keene. Dargaville R.C., 5043343133 31 3GB 399 ■ K. Key.'iokls, Christchurch B.C. (i's), 4353033333 30 368 398 CHAMPION TEAMS MATCH, Seven Shots at 300, 500, and 600 Yards; time-limit, 45 minutes each, team at MO and 500 yards, and 50 minutes at COO yards. <£15 and District Challenge Shield— Blenheim learn composed of Pres. B. ,T. Cooke, AV. 1L AVest, C. Hadfield, J. M'Kay, and J. M. Paynter 437 ilO-AA'ellington Old Navals 431! ,£B—■Christchureh team 435 jCli—Nelson team ~:|' ' JE5 —Karori team 427 Js3—Hawora team '126 £3— Linton team 4- J Counted out—AVanganui team.

QUICK-MARCH MATCH. Seven Shots at .100 Yards. £3/10/— W. Duncan, YVaimato R.C. ... 35 J!3/10/—T'. J. Causley, Thames R.C. 35 JC3-E. C. Harrison, Hawei-a R.C. ... 30 ,£l/13/6—l). B- Mackcrscy, Wellington 30 Jil/13/6-C. Thirklesnn, Tariki R.C.... 30 «£l/13/6-T. S. Macky, 4th (Waikato) Rest 30 £I— A. Govenloek, Lintoivß.C 25 .£l—S. ,T. Hollard, Kapongii R.C 25 j;i—.l. Te \Vliaiti, Greytown E.C. ... 25 ,El_W. N. Gordon, Thames R.C 25 ,-Cl—A. Guy, Hawera K.C 25 .El—Prea. F. ]?. Maidens, Taradale R.C. ' 2: ' .£l— J. Bvj'den, Kaiapoi R.C 2o il-W. J. Morgan, Akarana R.C. ... 25 ,El—Pres. A. Canvood, Peilding R.C. 25 £I— W. G. Fellingham, Suburbs R.C. 25 iil-Prcs. G. G. Ashley, Akarana R.C. 25 Jil-P. Browne, Waihi K.C 20 j!l— i"'apt. Hayward. Territorials 20 XI—H. G. Hunt, Christchurch R.C. 20 A'l-A. R. Shove, Akarana R.C 20 £l-U. Cairns, N.H.A.O.C, Trentham 20 13/6—M. Rennio, Mangere R.C 20 lil'K—W. B. Stock, Liiiton R.C 20 13/(i-.1. Blackburn, Te Kuiti R.C. ... 20 13/O—A. Baoumgren, Gth (Manawntu) Rifles 20 13/li-C|)l. D. Catley, P. and T. Engineers -" 13/(;-TI. H. Hayward, Ist Mounted Rifles 20 13/G-Pres. P. Palmer, Patea R.C. ... 20 IMi-]»res. .1. Thirkleson, Tariki R.C. 20 13/G-W. F. Selling, Waihi R.C. ... 20 13/6— 1! , . Percy, Alfredton R.C 20 13/ii-F. W. Onuley, Oamaru R.C. ... 20 13)6—Pres R. H. Skelton, Auckland City R.C 20 13/6— M."C Coxhead, Tahora R.C. .. 20 13/G-G. Hyde, Opaki R.C 20 I?,.'fi_,T W. Lavery, Akarana R.C. 20 13/6-O.M.S. Doran, 10th (Otago) Rgt. 20 WfG-fipl. H. H. M'Gill, N.Z.A.O.C. 20 13/6— Hi Lovcdav. Ohura R.C 20 13 6-Cnpt. W."M. Masefield, 12th . (Nelson) Hfgt : ■■ •■••••••• 20 13/0-L. S. Montgomery, Coast De--13/rJ"" W.'lroiisido. Rangiora R.C. 20 13/C-.T C. Yen, Auckland City R.C. 20 13/G-H. Harris, Christchurch R.C. 20 13'fi-T. Franklin. Petane K.C 10 13/6— T. Norris. N.7..A.0.C 20 11. _\y. ,T. M'llvride, Petone R.C. la 7 - —S. M'Nabb, Dannovirke R.C . 15 7/ jr. a. Cameron, Cth (Hauraki) Regiment •A""i'"Z"A' j? ~i_ —Y, W. H. Kitmmer, OpakiK.i . h> 1\- —N L Thomas, Wm'iiiate K.C. 15 7/- -']''W. Warburlon, Petone R.C. 15

CONSOLATION MATCH. The fottowi» R wore! lie best six jcorps in the Consolation Match, fired nt MO vards (10 shots):— ".ffl-Sfit. C. G. Carey, Details, Ircntiinm • Vi'n"" - J;2/10,'--W. Powell, Akarana B.C. • •< ,£?_f,. Frnnklin, Napier ..-.•.. « '.jo-cpi. n. ii. ir'Giij. N.SU.O.C.. jg .£l/10/ —W. Bains, Kiwi IU-. ......... is Xl/10/--C. Potts, J 2th (Unison) Hgt. 44 personaTnotes RIFLEMAN"]?. J. KING. Itiflpmnn ]?. J. Kins was born' in tho Wainu-npa, ami is now IS years ot iißtf. Itc commenced slinotinu in WHO, when he joined the North \y«»M«'Pa Uub, now known ns the Onnki Oln). In 1002, lu» sliirtpd shootiii" in n.R.A. nwtinss lit Trontham, mid in that year ho was ninth in the competition , (or r.ip. Melt. The following ye.ir l.c «on. the dininpionship, mid i" IM* )-o was KGlpelcd aa a. member of The New Zcnland team that went tn Bisley and won the Kolnpore Cm.. Tn iflH lie finished twentieth for the. King's Prize. He has won finite a number of district eiampionshins. incliidiiiß nawlco's Bay, iraiiiiwntn Ttiingilikni, AVairaraii'i (twice), nndWellinsrton (twice). He also lied wilh .Tack White, of Napier, for the Live Bird Championship," but vas beaten in the

shoot-off. At the meeting which hns just concluded, ho won Hie Carbine Cup and CI Cup, and was nmniT-ui) for Ihe grand aggregate in Hie A mid B eeries of matches. Rifleman King':: chief asset is that lie can always adopt himself to any weather conditions. Ho is a most reliable and consistent shot.

RIFLEMAN AV. 11. AVEST. Rifleman AV. H. AVest, of Blenheim, who was runner-up fur tlie King's Prize, and who won Ihe Kiile Challenge Cup, is 33 .yours of age. Ho commenced rifle shooting about nine yi'ars ago, when ho joined the Blenheim Defence liille Club, (in tour or five occasions ho has competed at 'I'rentham, the first being in 1311, when, as a tyro, lie finished up in the eighteenth position in the King's Prize Match, lie Las shot successfully in his own district, having won his own club championship.

PRIZE-GIVING AND SPEECHES ADDRESS BY SIR JAMES ALLEN, The prize-giying ceremony took plnco after the conclusion of the King's Prize Match, the presentations Ijeing r-.iade by the Minister of Defence, Culonol . Sir Jai.ies Allen. '-'he Trentham Band was in attendance, and as Rifleman King was carried in from the firing-mound :n the champion chnir, they pbiycd "&e, Here tliu Coiiqutrinj liero Comes." In calling upon Sir James Allen lo present the prizes, Colonel R. J. Collins, chief executive officer of the Dominion Kiilv! Association, said the meeting had bjon most successful, thanks to the line Heather experienced and to tho excellent iirr.i!ij.',cmenU made for the meeting by Major M'Crislell, Ordnance Ollicor, Captain IJtion, quartermaster, and his. assistant. Lieutenant Judd. Tho competitors had als:i assisted in every way iu tho cair.vjiv; out of the programme. "Tho primary object of tho Dominion Rifle Association," said Coioiicl Collins, "is to keep up an interest in rille shooting throughout tho Dominion. AVe are desii'Jiis that every young man should bo abls to shoot, eo'lhut if the Dominion is ever called upon again, as it has been called upon in the last four years,-to defciil itself, our sons will be ablo to do I whit their fathers hav.> done for the Empire. ' (Hear, hear.) During its fourteen .par? , existence, the Dominion Riflo Association hod justified itself, and had vindicated the policy it had undertaken of encouraging rifle shooting. The r.sfiocialion believed that a soldier was no good unions he. could shoot. lie trusted that the. Defence Department would assist rill; shooting in every way,' and to this end he suggested to the Minister that arrangements should bo made, first, to hold group meetings, and then district meetings, the object being to make Ilia Dominion meeting n thorough testing ground for the best shots of tho country. AVhat the rifle clubs wanted were good rifles. The rifle which had biM'ii in use at the meeting was not the riilr! of tho future. (Hear, hear.) AVhat the clubs wanted wero good rifles and plenty of ammunition—more than the 5 rounds which were given at present— and they wanted to lx.' able to purchase n'.:-.n;:i]iirion nt: reduced prices. (Hear, liMr.) In extending those privileges the DeiVncs Department would be helping the. chilis tu become active elements in the defence of the country.

Hir .Tntne* Alien sfl'd he joined with Colonel Collins in the . belief that riile shimti'is: should be encouraged, not only because they wanted good shots, but ljecausa h.r looked upon the man who was a viiln shot as « man who took cure of hini?i'lf. "We want all our men to look after themselves and to take carts of themselves, so that we.may. have no unfits if wo have another war," continued Sir ..Tames. Allen, amidst applause. "Regarding rifles, ho was. not in a position then lo say whether or not they had the best rifle. All he could say was that the people of the-Dominion and he, as Defence. Minister, would like to know that the riile that the Imperial Government had selected was the beat that could be produced for every rifleman. If it was not, then they hoped that a better rifle would be selected. Every consideration would be given lo the question of ammunilion. Both General Kobin and ho himself were anxious to encourage shooting, and if they'could provide more ammunition at a cheaper rate then they would do so. The difficulty which had arisen at the meeting in regard to ammunition would bs examined, as they wanted the ammunition to be as perfect as it could be made.. They did not want their enemies to have better rifles or ammunition than they themselves possessed. Sir James Allen concluded by congratulating the D.I?.A. upon its. successful meeting, and by requesting the riflemen to lend their sympathy and assistance to the young rifle shots who were in the Territorial Force, so they in the day of ueed they might b». able to save themselves and their country. He would like to know that every man in the coulhtry could use his rifle (veil.

Rifleman R. J. Khg then stepped upon the platform and til . Champion Belt was placed in position \y Sir James Allen's little granddaughter. The gold medal and gold badge having •been pinned on. Colonel Collins announced that General Robin had decided to present, (o the champion the rifle with which he fired at the. meetinj. Before handing the rifle over, General Robin expressed his appreciation of the fact that Rifleman King had won the championship with the service α-ifle. As the. first president of the D.R.A., as newly constituted, it gave him great pleasure, even if he established a precedent, for other presidents to follow, to hand to the champion the rifle which had carried him .through. Hβ appealed to all riflemen to communicate to Headquarters any suggestions that might be of benefit in improving either the rifles or the ammunition. The .remainder of the prizes were then distributed, and the ceremony concluded with the National Anthem. LIST OF BELT CHAMPIONS.

T!io list of New Zealand Champion Bait winners is as .follows:— ISfii —Lieutenant Brighton, Auckland. 18ii2-Pr;vate Holt, .Nelson. 1863—Lieutenant Owen, Wanganui. 18(it—Lieutenant Morse, Nelson. 18(i5—No competition. IS96—Sergeant Christie, Otago. 18U7—Sergeant Chifholm, Otago. 18GS—Sergeant Taylor, Otago. 1889—No competition. 1870—Lieutenant Goldie, Otago. 1871—Captain Wales, Otago. 1872-Cantoin Wales, Otago. 1873—Lieutenant lloskings, Thames. 1874—Cantain Hamlin, Waiuku Rifles. 1875—Lieutenant Skinner, ■ Auckland. 18711-rrivnte J. Wilcocks, Clutha. 1877—Lieutenant Paynter, Nelson. 13i"S—No competition. 187!i-Cornoral W. Ballinger. Wellington. 1880-Strgennt Okcy, Taranaki. 1881—Liontenant Pnynter, Nelson. 1882—Corpora'. Hutchinson, Dunedin. ■188S—Sti'RKint Kennedy, Dunedin. ISBI-Priavte W. Churton, Wanganui. 3SBa—Liuulenaui Lucas, Thames. ISSO—Sergeant Remington, Wanganui. 1887—Cdutaiii White, Gordon Rifles. 1888— Hon. Major Purncll, N.Si. Volun-

lews. 188i)-Seiwaiit Parslow, Auckland. 1R!IO-P.O. Williams, Wellington Nuvals. ISill—Private C. Krnse, Waiigamu Eifles. 18!>?— SerKcnnt Doughty, A Batterv. 189H—Private A. Ballinger, Wellington Guards. 1891— Ciiptuin H. T{. Smith, Dunedin City Guards. IS'JS—AV. 11. Uallinger, Petone Rifle Club. 1806—Sevgcnnt Wakolyn, Honorary Heserve Corps, Christchurch. 1897—Private A. Ballinger, Wellington Guards. 18SI8—Private .T. M'Gregor, Oamaru tildes. 18!)i)-Haiidmnster W. S. King, Oamaru. 11)00 —No competition. 1901— W. 11. Nelson, Woodville Kifle Club. 19il"-(i. Hyde, Opaki Kifie Club. l!Hi:i-li. .1. - Kins, Opnki 'Rifle Club. 190-1-ScrßPant J. W. Ching, AVaimea Killes. IMS-W. .1. Milrny. Nelson Kiflo Club. 190B—Cc-linir-Scrsciiiit 11 Jl. Irvine, Ncl-

Hon. 1907 -A. Hallinger, Petone Hiflo Club.* IDOS-α. Hyde, Opnki H-iflc Club. li|o9-liH'utcimiit \V. Uiincan, Jlillerton Hi lies. lflXO—<i. Halliday, Karori Rifle Club. 1011 —D. Roots, Kapoiißa Kifle Club. ini"-] J rivatp. 1.. Loveday, 91 h Rcßiincnt.. lniS-P. 11. James, Okawn Bille Club. 19M—W. N. Jlnsufleld, Sounds Kille Club. 1915tn 1(118—War intervened. 1918-E. J- King, Opaki Kifle Club. 'Belt won outright.