RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 179, 24 April 1920, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING

« NORTH WAIRAJtAPA HANDICAP . MEETING. By Telegraph—Special Correspondent. Masterton, April 23. ' The ninth annual meeting of tho North Wairarapa' Handicap Rifle Association was concluded to-day on the Onaki Rifle . Club's range on tho Hp™r Plain. The ' weather was fine for both days of tho meeting, and on Thursday tho shooting conditions were ideal. To-day, however the wind was tricky at times. Tho win. :ner of the scratch championship was Langley Smith (Kaitnna), who is not yet 20 years oi' age. At Papawai this year— his first riflo meeting-lie also distinguished himself. The onlv possible of the day • ' was scored by Rifleman F. Bolton (Opaki Club) at a range of 500 yards. The winner of thr Rivers Silver Cup was R. A. ■Cameron. The winners of tho various matches arc named Mow:-- ' Citizens' Match, 300 yards.-F. Bolton (Opaki). Kaitawa-llongoniai Match, 500 vards.—H. H. flonaiu (Opaki). Te Wharau Match. (100 ynrijs.-R, A. Wilton (Opaki). Feathevston-Greytown Match, 800 vards,—S. A. Beetham (Opaki). Mnuriceville-Alfredton Match. 500 yards, —A. B. Swanson (Opaki).' Ooaki. Match, GOO yards.—W. Farmer (Mauriceville). Extra Match, 500 yards.-F. Bolton (Opaki).' HOME AND HOME MATCH. The Welliniton team will iire at Trentliam to-day the postponed matcn, Rome and Home, Auckland, fjantcrbnry, and Otago having completed their match, leaving Wellington the only team to shoot off. Major Y. Dunne will talse charee of tho • .match., and will have ihe assistance of ono .or two officers from No. 5 Group. The following- wilt represent >Welliiii'ton:-D. Ouinev (cantain), Croxton. Darkle, Soon, T-:al-liliger. ft, Carter, Orossan. Sneddon, Buiford, Ohing. M'Donald. H. Hunt: emergencies. Warburton, FranMyn, Whitemnn. C.. Lidrtle. J. Burns. Coach?". A. , Ballin;{si\ O. Jfalliday, J. h. Turner. The match will be fired at rangeß 300. 500. £00 yards, i. nd the team will leave by 'he 12.10 train for . Trcntham. ' :