NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION

Evening Star, Issue 18930, 2 May 1925, Page 10

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION

PRIZE-FIRING MEETING [Per United Press Association.] TRENTITAM. May 2. After a boisterous night, with some passing showers, this morning broke fine, bull threatening. A start was made. promptly at 8 o'clock with tho third range (600yds) of the opening match. The sun made a few brief appearances, f hen the clouds took possession, and a slight drizzle made tho men don overcoats. Ties, however, soon cleared, and by 10 o’clock the conditions were more settled, with a dud, nearly, light, ami slow-moving fish-tail breeze, mostly from tho left rear. The first men down were least fortunate, as tho wind occasionally came in gusts that proved very disconcerting, but those who struck quiet patches complied, good cards. Of these Tyro Gibson, of Papakaio, who had yesterday got on a possible at 500yds and 34 at 500, was one to put on 32, and he rose from the mound with a total of 101—a fine score. As this is strictly a "grade" match, he only takes the best prize in the B grade, although his score was best on the range. In the belt matches this restriction will not apply, so that a. tyro will then take whatever prize (A or B grade). His score qualified for another tyro. Dudgeon (Nelson). Corning back with 32 ami 34, ho added 30, making him 96. Among the A graders J. O. Feast {Groytowif) finished strongly with'34, 33, and 33 a ton I of 100, and winning the match. His brothel, H. W. Feast, was runner-up, with 31, 35, and 32—a total of. 98—followed by Captain Sitmnonds (Wanganui), Henry (Christchurch), Barker (Linkwater), Swanson (Karori), Healey (Hihoniho, King Country), and Boon (Karori). each 97. i Ninetysixes were plentiful, including the veteran Major Potter (Auckland). In the opening match of the B grade competition the prize list is as under;—■ £3, IT. Harris (Christchurch), 98.

£2, Major ,T. Pptter (Auckland), 98. The following take £1 each; —J’. B. Goldfinch (Wellington Old Navala) 96_: J. G. Turnbull (Now Plymouth) 96, D. F. Keir (Ashburton) 95, Vf. B. Bairslow (Greytown) 95, Hurar. (Karori) 95, Captain R. Simpson (Waikato) 94, F. J. Silvnrs (Kiwi, Dunedin) 94, H. Edwards (Kaiapoi) 94, A. J. Peterson (Auckland) 94, Captain C.’ .1. Bollard (Oootiki) 93, R. Briengan (Gisborne) 93, G. Gardiner (Havelock) 93. Twenty-three others, with scores down to 90, took 10s each, and seven were counted out. . Tho tyro prize list is as under; £2, W. ,1. Gibson (Parakaio) 101. Tho following take £l:—D. Clement (Ashburton; 96, E. Dudgeon (Nelson) 96, 11. Judkins (Christchurch) 95. W. J. Johnston (Christchurch Railway) 95. C. Butters (Rangiora) 94, D. Robertson (Karori) 94, ■\V R Urnnton (Tlawora) 93, C. M'Ncil! (Wairoa) 93. C. Clark (Auckland) 93. Twentv others, with scores down to 89, took 10s each, A GRADE PRIZE LIST. The following is the A grade prize-list in the opening match, 300y<U, 500yds. and eOOyrts (seven shots each) £5, T. F. Feast (Greytown), 100. £4’ H. W. Feast (Greylown). 98. £3, Captain Simmonds (Wangami), 97. £2,’ W. J. Henry (Christchurch), 97. £2, A. Baker (Linkwater), 97. £2, A. Swanson (Karori), 97. £2, W. Healey (Nihouiho), 97. The following take £1:-H. Boon (Karori) 97, M. Connor (Napier) 93, H. Hunt (Wellington Suburbs) 96, W. H. Ballinger (Petone) 96, C. J. Nix (Featherston) 96, H. H. Donald (Opaki) 95, H, Marshall (Karori) 95, D. Gnincy (Pelonc) 95, li. CaughIcy (Karori) 95, J. H. Mausscn [Nelson) 95, Sergeant-major Frank (Permanent Force) 95, A. Harris (Wellington Suburbs) 94, E. Reston (Akarana) 94, S. M‘Lean (Wellington Suburbs) 94, W. MT'vcr (Petonc) 94, J. Smart (Wellington Suburbs) 94, T. Goodall (Wellington Suburbs) 94, W. Kenning (Nelson) 94, J. M'Kenzic (Opaki) 94, W. K. Williams (Olrnra) 94, T. Orr (Orcvlown) 94, G. Eyles (Napier) 93, F. H. James (Nanier) 93,, Lieutenant W. Dnncan (Westport) 93, H. Koppcrt (Oamaru) 93, O. E.‘ Smith (Hawera) 93, H. Trotman (Hawera) 93, Lieutenant J. Munro (Wyndham) 93, Lieutenant A. J. Green (Westport) 2i, H. Reynolds (Christchurch) 82. Nino were counted out.