RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 134, 2 March 1920, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING

WAIRARAPA ASSOCIATION'S MEETING. 'By.Telegrapti.-Speolol Oorreiponfant. n, V™ -a Maßtert( ' n . March' l. Over 160 riflemen from nil parts of Zealand assembled at Papawai today to competent the 25th annual meetinsr of the Wairarapa Rifle Association, the comnetitions were enlivened by the presence of such proved shots as Messrs. R. J. King, A.L. Ballinger, E. Duncan, and Sergeant Loveday. The performance of Trooper L. Smith, 17th Ruahine itoßiment, m gaming a possiblo at 500 varils in tlie Canterbury match was remarkable, as this rifleman was a' tyro competitor, and had never done any outdoor shooting prior to the present season. He received his training in a miniature nflo range. The weather was fine, though shooting conditions were marred bv a nastv "fishtail" wind which sprang up uist after the firing of the Bidwili Match. During the afternoon Mr. J. 0 Bidwili (patron) and Sir Walter Buchanan, foresident of the Wairurapa Association) were present. The following ai'ft the results;—

BIDWILL MATCH. 300 ynrds. Figure tareets.-C.. Nix (Featherston), 49 mints, £5; Eric Ballinger (Petorie), 49, M: H. B. Maunsell (Knrori),' 48,\£3; H. Marshall (Karon), 47, =E3; C. Whiteman (Suburbs). 47. ,£2; S. Marcnzi (Tarorua), 47, M: A. H. Dixon (Aknrann), 48, i' 2. M each; F. W. Clung (R.N.Z.A.), 4fi; Lieut. Green (Westport), 46; E.-F. Sandford (Christchurch), 46; D. J. Guiney (Petone). 46: F. G. Stokes (Wnimarino), 4C; V. 8.. Donald (Opaki), 45; C. J. Carter (Petone), 45; W. H. West (Blonhoim), 45; B. Caughley (Christchurch), 45; H, 11. Donald (Opaki), 45., In addition the following prizes were competed for:—l 2 of 155.; 14 of lOs.; and 12 tyros' prizes of

AUCKLAND MATCH. 500 vards. Bislev targets—Prea. W. K. Williams (Ohura), 50 points, £i; R. E. Harrison (Hawera), 50, M; L. Liddlo (Petone), 50, Mt W. H. West (Blenheim), 49, j?j- t h. Harris (ChristchureM, 48, £2; IV. G. Franklin (Dannevirkc), 48, ,£2; W. B. Maunsell (Opaki), 48, £2. £\ each: G.( R. Smith (Hawera), 18; H. HolmshaW (Christchurch), 48; Major J. Potter (Reserve). 47; A. J. Merrilees (6th Hauriki Regt.), 47; S. Marenzi (Tararua), 47; Prcs. S. Elliott (Akarana), 47; H. H. Mnwley (Opaki), 47; P..N. Cately (lavin), 47; J. Tewhaiti (Tuhirangi), 47; and J. •W. Pavner (Blenheim), 48. In addition the following prizes were competed for: 12 of 15s;; 14 of 10s. j and 12 tyros' prizes of IDs. •

AV. K. Williams wins the Levin Cup. WELLINGTON MATCH. 000 yards. Bislev targets.-L. Donald (Opaki), 45, J65: D, L. M'Leod (Okawa), 45, D. M. M'lntosh (Christchurch), 45, £%; A. Govenloek (Linton), 45, i' 3; C. Whiteman (Suburbs). 44. ,£2; W. K. Williams /Ohura). 44, £2; E. Ballinger (Petone), H. £2. £1 e.ach: J. W. Poynter (Blenheim), 44; J. Henry (Christchurch), 44; W. 11. West (Blenheim), 43; D. J. Uuiney (Petone), 43; W. N. MauoJield (Sounds), 43; E. N. Engstrom (Opaki), 43; E. F. Sandfordl (Christchurch), 43: R. J. King (Opaki), 43; W. N. Kells (Linton), 43; F.U Fenton (Opaki), 43. In addition the following prizes were competed for; 12 of 155.; 14 of 10s.; and 12 tyros of 10s.

MIDFTELD AGGREGATE.-]!. Bnl T linwr (Petone), 184; W. K. Williams '(Ohura). and A. Govenlock (Linton), 182; W. H. West (Blenheim), E. F. Sandford (Christchurch), and D. J. Gniney tone). 181 each.