RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 84, 3 January 1920, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING

WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION CONCLUSION OF NEW YEAR MEETING The annunl prize meeting of the Wellington liille Association was concluded at Trentham yeMcrday, in beautiful weather. . Conditions were idqal for shooting, and over the long ranges, particularly at 800 and 000 yards, some high scores wero made. In the Suburbs match at SOO yards the possible of 50 was put up by Rflmn. E. Ballinger, of the Petono Club, whilst his father, the veteran Rflmn. Arthur Ballinger, was runner-up with '19. The championship of the meeting was won by Deputy-President IT. T. Boon, of the Suburbs Club, whose aggregate scoro was 2115. • Ho won tho association's gold medal and a cash prize of ,£ls. Rflmn. E. Ballinger, of Petone. was the runner-up with a total score of 2u3. He" was awarded JCIO. Rflinn, C. I{, Morris, of the Petono Rifle Club, compiled tho highest aggregate score (137) at the 300, 500, nnd 600 yards ranges, and won tho Licensed Victuallers' Cup. Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P., was anion" the visitors to the range during the day. Following are the results:— SUBURBS MATCH. 800 yards: ten shots. ! X4-Rflmn. E. Ballinger, Petono E.C. 50 X3—Htlmii. A. S. Ballinger, Petone E.C 49 ■C2-I'res. V. K. Donald, Opnki R.C. 4.3 X2—Hflmn. C. Whileuian, Suburbs R.C 48 .£2—Ellmn. D. .T. Gaiine.v, IVtoneE.C. 48 • <£I—Rtlmu. G. Stark. Kniapoi R.C. ... 43 Xl—Eflmn. J. L. Turner, Suburbs R.C 47 <£I—Hflmn. 11. Harris, Christchureh R.C 47 £I—Rflmn. A. C. Cross.™, ■ Kaiwi R.C. 471 Xl—Deputy-Pros. 11. T. Boon, Suburbs R.C 47 £'I—Rflmn. F. J, Soler, Wauganui R.C. . 47 ,£l—Rflmn. C. G. Engstrom, Opaki R.C 47 Xl—Rflmn. L. C. Pimm, Christ- ' church R.C 4(3 .£l—Rflmn. A. Harris, Suburbs R.C. 4<5 .Cl—Deputy-Pros. A. J. Jackson, Petone R.C 4(1 .El—Rflmn. A. Weir. Petono R.C. ... 4fi 10s. each—Rflmn. W. H. Thomas (Linton R.C.). 40; Rflinn. F. A. Whiteman (Upper TTutt R.C.), 4fi: Rflmn. H. 0. Lovoday (Ilawera R.C.), 45: Rllmn. .T. H, Navlor fOpaki R.C.), 4fi; Rflmn, T. Richardson (Bulls R.C.I. 4<i; President H. T. Marshall (Karori R.C.). 4«r Rflmn. Ray Catley fT.evin R.C.), 45; Rflmn. C. R. Carey /Patea R.C.). 45: Cantata J. IT, Ross (;Suburbs P. 0.), 45; Rflmn. .1. 'S. .Tepson (Tahora R.C.), 45: Rflinn. F. C. Standidge 'Old Navals R.CA, •13; Rflmn. F. Dnltnn (Onaki Tt.C.l. '45; Rflmn. K. H. Donald' (Ovaki R.C.), «. Tyros: ,£l—Rflinn. C. R. Morris (Pctone R.C.I, •13. ids. each—Rflmn. V. R. Ross (Suburbs R.C.j. 42: Rflmn. J. fl, Newton (Suburbs R.C.L 42: Rflmn. P. •Tones (T.evin R.C.). 42; Rflmn. .T. J. Mnnsell fßulls R.C.). 42: Pte. A. Sherbrook (N.Z.A.0.C.), 40: T?flmn. F. E. Trani-lyn (Old Navals R.C.), 40; W. M. .Tarvis (Ohnra R.C.I. ■Ifl: Rflmn' P. Goldfinch (Old Navals R.C.), 39. OLD NAVALS' MATCH. 900 yards, ten shots. X4—President J. Rabe (Old Navals R.C.) 43 ,£3—Rflmn. E. Ballinger (Petone R.C.) 40 .62—Rflmn. V. Swanson (Opaki R.C.) 45 X2—Rflmn. W. A. Jlitchcucr (Nelson > R.C.) 45 X2—lillmn. C. 0. Engstrom (Opaki R.C.) 45 Xl—Rflinn. H- Harris (Christehurch R.C.) 44 Xl—Rilmn, 11. E, Hunt (Suburbs R.C.) 44 Xl—Rflmn. J. L. Turner (Suburbs R.C.) :. 41 Xl—Rllmn. L. S. Barrell (Petone R.C.) 41 Xl—Pres. V. E. Donald (Opaki R.C.) 43 Xl—Ullnin. J Bryden, Kaiapoi R.C. 43 Xl—Rflmn. D. J. Guiney, Petone R.C. 43 Xl—Deputy-Pres. R. J. King, Opaki E.C 43 Xl—Sst. R. E. Hester, Rly, Engineers 43 Xl—Rflinn. A. Caldwell, Karori R.C 42 Xl—Jillmn. F. C. Standidge, Old Navals R.C' 42 . 10s. each—Rflmn. D. .F. Whitnioro I (N.Z. P. nnd T. Engineers V ;2; Ellmu. N. Woods (Christchurch R.C.), 42; DeputyPres. H. T. Boon (Suburbs R.C.), 42; Cant. H. Simmonds (Rly. Engineers), 42j Rflmn. C. Milrov (E.N.Z.A), 41; Rllmn. F. H. James (Napier 8.C.), 41; Rflmn. F. Bolton (Omiki E.G.), 41; Eflmn. C. B. K. Huso (Old Navals E.C.), 41; Deputy- , President .T Smart (Suburbs R.C.), 41; R.lhnn..F. Whiteman (Upper Ilutt E.C.), 41: Eflmn. L. C. Pimm (Christehurch R.C'.). 41: Rflmn. H. H. Donald (Opaki R.C.). 41; Rflmn. 11. Barlow (Christchurch 8.C.). 40. ■ Tvros:—Xl—Rflmn W. J. H. Haase ' (Suburbs R.C.), 39. 10s. each—Spr. B. K. Ilills (Rly. Engineers), 39; Rflmn. S. Candv (Kaiapoi E.C-), 39; Rflmn. L. Smith (Onaki E.G.). 39; Ilflmn. P. Goldfinch (Old Navals R.C), 39; Rflmn. F. Smith (Karori R.C.), 38; Eflmn. P. Munro (To ICaupa R.C.)., 38; Ellmn. J. • Munro (Levin E.C.), 3S. , WAIEAEAPA MATCn. '. ICOOyds.; ten shots.. X4—Eflmn. A. Harris, Suburbs E.C. 45 X3—Rflmn C. Whiteman, Suburbs R..C 45 X2—Rflmn. F. 11. Franklin, Old Navals R.C 45 .£2—Hflmn. H. Harris, Christchurch R.C. 42. X2—Eflmn. C. Milrov, R.N.Z.A 41 Xl—Rflmn. A Henderson, Suburbs R.C 41 Xl—Pres. V. E. Donald, Opaki R.C.... 41 Xl—Dep.-Prcs. H. T.'lioon, Suburbs R.C ; 41 Xl—Rflmn. 'A. Caldwell, Karori EC. 40 Xl—Rflmn. J. Burns, Karori R.C. ... 40 Xl—Rllmn. D. G, Guiney, Petone R.C. 40 Xl—Eflmn. F. C. Standidge, Old Navals' E.C 40 . Xl-Rllmn. W. Woods,' Christchurch R.C 40 .Cl—Hflmn. W. J. Jl. Haase, Suburbs E.C. ;.. 39 Xl—Rflmn.'L. C, Forrell, l'ctone R.C. 39 .£l— Pres. J. Rabe, Old Navals' E.C W Ills, each—Hflmn. 11. H. Donald (Opaki E.C.). 39; Ellmn. 11. A. Mitchener (Nelson R.C.), 39: Kllmu. I'. Bolton (Opaki R.C.), 39; Rllmn J. If. Navlor (Opaki R.C.), 38; Rflmn. I'. S. Robertson (Chr.stchurch R.C.), 3S; Rflmn. J. Scott (Petono R.CA, 3S; Rllmn L. C. Pimm (Christehurch E.C.), 33; Rflmn. W. R. Ilall U.inton R.C.), 38; Deputy-Pros. E. J. King (Opaki E.C.), 37; Eflmn. IT. C. Bellaniore (Suburbs E.C.), 37; Eflmn. W. 11. Thomas (Linton E.C.), 37; Rflinn. C. R, Morris (Fetonc R.C.), 37; Rflmn. R.' V. Belie (,I'Vildins R.C.). 38. Tvros: .£l—Spr. 3. K. Hills (Railway Engineers), 30: 10s. each—Rllmn. C. Ipgram (Levin R.C.), 30; Ellmn. D. F. Whitmore (N.Z. P. and T. Engineers),' 2S; Kflmn. C. B. K, Hugo (Old Navals' R.C.),' 2S; Rflmn. P. Goldfinch (Old Navals' R.C.). 2G; Rflmn. ,T. G. Newton (Suburbs), 25: Ellmn. IT. Caldwell (Karori E.G.), 25) Rflinn. L. E. Lewis (Suburbs R.C.), 24. TEAMS 'MATCH. The highest scores in the Champion Teams Match wermnndc by the following two teams:— 300 500 GM) Gml. . vd«. vds. vds. t'l. Christchurch E.C. ...... '149 '170 ill) 1(18 . Opaki R.C 135 155 155 4lio