FINE MARKSMANSHIP

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 131, 2 March 1928, Page 10

FINE MARKSMANSHIP

INTERNATIONAL TEAMS MATCH ANOTHER WIN FOR NEW ZEALAND VICTORIAN RUNNERS UP Marksmen of the Dominion gave further proof of their skill with the rifle when a New Zealand team defeated both New South Wales and Victoria in an international teams match, on the range at Trentham yesterday. Teams comprised ten men a-side, fired ten rounds each at ranges of 300, 600, 800, and 900 yards. New Zealand’s aggregate score of 1741 gave it a lead of 33 points over the Victorian team, who were the runners-up, while New South Wales were in third place with an aggregate of 1688.

The visiting Australian riflemen made their last appearance un tiio range at Trentham yesterday, when they met a New Zealand team in an international teams match. Three ranges were completed before luncheon, the concluding one at 900 yards being completed at about 3.30 p.m. Although the day was beautifully fine, and their was an almost complete absence cf wind in the earlier pai< oj i:te day, light a.n I mirage troubles taxed the skill of those competing. In the forenoon a light breeze spiang up, and the mirage appeared somewhat' thicker than it was in the morning. At the conclusion of the 300 yards range—the first to be decided—New Zealand and New South Wales were each standing square with a score of 431, while Vicla.'fi’s scora was 422. The conclusion of the 600 yards range, however, saw New Zealand gain a sixteen point lead over Victoria, who was able to make a better showing than New South Wales on an aggregate for the first two matches, the. Dominion team having a score of SGS, Victoria 855, and New South Wales 852.

The SOO yards range was productive of some fine shooting, the only possibles ot' the day being secured at this range by the two New South Wales marksmen. E. J. Channon and A. S. Ferguson. The runner-up lor tho King’s Prize on Wednesday, F. H. Janies, of Napier, registered a 49. His first sig'hter was a “hull,” anil his next a “magpie." He elected to keep both sight ers, however, and with the exception of an "outer” for his fourth., his three remaining shots were “bulls.” New Zealand advanced her lead to one cf 16 points at the 800 yards range, Victoria being second with an aggregate of 1303, and Nev,’ South Wales having an aggreate of 1292. The completion of the four ranges saw the Dominion’s representatives finish, wjith an aggregate score of 1741, this being 33 points ahead of the Victorian team, with an aggregate of 1708. New South Wales was third with a score of 1683. The score of 46 by IT. W. Feast, of Greytown, was the I est individual score at 900 yards.

At the conclusion of the match, the chairman of the executive of the National Rifle Association, Captain 11. T. Marshall, said that all New Zealanders competing at Trentham during the past week had thoroughly enjoyed the company of the Australian riflemen “We hope,” he said, "to see some Australians ovet at Trentham again next year, and also at future meetings. We will use our best endeavours to send a team to Australia to compete at the forthcoming meeting there. Roth New Zealanders and Australians have learnt from one anothers’ methods at this meeting.”

The captains of both the Victorian and New South Wales teams congratulated the New Zealand team on their victory. the Victorian captain, Mr. R. W. Resoigh, stating that he felt sure that the visit of a Dominion team to Australia would be an incentive for an Australian team to visit New Zealand, and see if they could do better than the present team had. The visitors had been overwhelmed with kindness since they arrived in New Zealand. “The best team won,” saiil Mr. McLeod, the New South Wales captain, in extending the congratulations of his team. “The New Zealanders have proved that they are not only masters of conditions, but masters of the rifle. Nevertheless, we have gained experience at Trentham that will stand ns in good stead on some future occasion.” Cheers were given for the New Zealand team, and for the Australians. Most of flip Australians will return home bv the Maunganui, which sails this afternoon. Details of the results, with teams in order of merit, are as follow: — NEW ZEALAND.

The Karori Rifle Club will fire the second stage of the C.A.C. Cup at Trentham to-morrow, the conditions being 7 shots at 800, 900, and 1000 yards. Sand Drift Nuisance.—Authority has been granted by the City Council for the erection of a wire and brushwood fence at Worser Bay to minimise the sand drift nuisance. Funds for Track Renewal.—The City Council decided last night that the renewal fund commissioners be requested to pay into the credit of the tramway revenue account the sura of £27,899 14s. lid., being the amount spent on track renewals for tho year ended February 2, 1928. Karori Bus Service—An application by the Kelburn-Karori Bus Company for permission to extend their bus service from the present terminus at Hatton Street to the Karori Council Chambers was not approved by the City Council last night.

Forgery Admitted.—Stanley Menzies, aged 24. pleaded guilty at Hamilton yesterday to forging a cheque for .£193 45., and was committed to the Supreme Court for sentence.—Press Assn,

F. II. .Tames . 300 yds. .... 45 000 yds. 47 SOO yds. 49 900 yds. 43 IL R. Hunt ... 43 42 47 33 F. S. Hood ... 41 46 46 43 AV. N. Masefield .... 45 42 47 44 AV. McIver 4G *45 47 42 W. U. West 40 42 46 39 M. 1'L Hester . 34 43 42 r. d. Nix 47 42 44 41 H. AV. Feast ... 44 49 48 46 E. A. Ballinger .... 44 45 47 39 — » ■ II ■ Totals 431 Grand total: 1741. VICTORIA 434 4G4 412 C. Henderson . 41 44 42 43 L. Righetti .... 48 44 43 45 G. Bruce 43 46 47 39 AV. ,T. Harris . .... 40 41 45 36 R. AV. Reseigh .... 44 41 44 O 4 AV. Sproat .... 40 48 47 42 AV. AV. Harris . .... 46 42 46 — A. J. Preece ... .... 43 42 47 41 II. G. Gregor . .... .39 43 46 39 H. Hancock ... .... 38 42 41 39 ■ ~ — —— i ■ ■ Totals .... Grand total. .... 422 1708. 433 448 405 NEAV S OUTH WALES. F. Stockbridge .... 43 45 39 33 E. .1. Clianuon .... 40 43 50 34 0. E. Boyd .... .... 44 40 40 43 H. Taylor .... 41 43 45 39 A. S. Fcrgusson ... 45 42 50 44 A. AV. Latimer .... 38 40 38 40 AV. .T. Fulton .. .... 47 38 46 45 E. AV. AVilesmith .... 47 44 42 38 E. Forge .... 31) 38 43 39 B. L. Freak ... .... 47 42 47 41 ■■ ■ . ■i ■ . ■ Totals .... Grand total: .... 431 loss. 421 440 300