NEW ZEALAND “BISLEY”

Evening Star, Issue 19800, 25 February 1928, Page 12

NEW ZEALAND “BISLEY”

MEETING AT TRENTHAM YESTERDAY’S RESULTS [Pek United Press Association.] TRENTHAM, February 21. Marksmen have now had “pipe” openers, and are settling down to keen competition. The weather conditions to-day have been changeable. After heavy rain there was a thick mist on the hills at the completion of the morning shoot, but tho afternoon events are being fought out under excellent conditions. A slight southerly wind blew across the range, but did not interfere with the elevation. The opening match, which docs not count f r the belt, was got off. and resulted in A. Powell, of Akarana, securing first prize with a score of 101. His card read 34, 34, 33. Barlow, of Linton, who was second in the A grade, finished with 100, as did Wilesmith (Australia). Johnson (Featherston) headed the B grade with 100, Braithwaito (Napier) being runner-up with a similar total. The tyros’ prize was won by Elgar (Mawera) with 93. The Dominion Match was completed, the winner being H. I!. Hunt, of the Suburbs Club, with an aggregate score of 120. The Marlborough Match, which is tl)e first of the belt series in progress on the range, is being fired. The only possible made in tho Dominion Match at 900yds was by P. R. Goldfinch (Old Navals). When the first range of the Marlborough Match was nearing completion there was a light rain, and tho wind had veered to the front. The shooting continued to bo good, although no possibles were recorded. This match will be concluded on Saturday, as will the Auckland Match at 300yds and 600yds, ten shots at each distance, and the Canterbury Match, 600yds, ten shots. Potter (Dunedin), 48, made the best Mure in the Marlborough Match at tho Giort range. The following is tho prize-list;— OPENING MATCH. —A Grade.— 300yds, 500yds, and COOyds, seven shots at each distance (possible 105), 100 s—A. W. Powell (Akarana) ... 101 80s—H. Barlow (Linton) 100 60s—E. W. Wilesmith (N.5.W.)... 100 •10s—H. W. Feast (Greytown) ... 99 40s—F. S. Hood (Featherston) ... 99 40s—R, Caughley (Karori) 98 40s—F. H. James (Napier) 9S The following take 20s:—Channon (N.S.W.), White (Okawa), Dunn (Upper Hutt), Simmonds and Bolton (Opaki), Hogg (New Plymouth), each 98; West, Renwick, Guiney, and Clung (Karori), Barker, Forgo, Paterson (Wanganui), a.ud Nix, 97; Henderson (Victoria), Cox (Linton), 'Taylor (N.S.W.), Hamilton (Wanganui), 96; Harris and Whiteman (Upper Hutt), Green, Prcccc (Victoria), and Barkle, 96; Fulton (.N.S.W.), Hester, Hart (Havelock), M'Nab; S. Ballinger, King, Elliott, Hancock (Victoria), 95. Counted out. MTveuzio (Featherstou), M'lntosh, M'Lean, Besoigh (Victoria), Croxtou, Boon. Orr, Boyd. Holmes, Bailey, and Gillick. OPENING MATCH. —B Grade. — 60s—W. Johnson (Featherston) ... 100 40s —L.. Braithwaito (Napier) ... 100 The following take 20s each:—Bussell, Jones (Linton), Frazer, and MtChcssey. cadi 08; Jones (Kimbolton), Tims, Gardiner, Brnmley, each 97. Tho. following divide £l3:—Kidd, Banks, Bills, Mosley, Waldin, Macdonald, Haase, 97); Robertson, Silvias, Hutchins, Munro, Hansen, 94; Bairstow, Waddington, Patrick, Peat, Eyles, Frankland, Booth, Gillies, Page, Old, Vennell, 93; Freeman, Crimp, Joyce, 92. TYROS. 40s—A. R. Elgar (Hawcra) ... ... 98 Tho following take 20s each;—Andrews, MAKeicii, 96; Hartnell, Griffiths, 95; Quarric, M‘Kay, Luxford, Ure, 94; Stent, 93. Eighteen others, with scores down to 89, divide £9. DOMINION MATCH. COOyds, 15 shots; 900yds, 10 sliols. Possible 125. 200 s—H. R- Hunt (Suburbs) ... .120 160 k— P. R. Goldfinch (Old Navals) .115 120 s—W. W. Harris (Victoria) ... 115 100 s—S. J. M'Lonn (Suburbs) ... 1.15 100 s—J. O. Armstrong (N.S.W.) 114 80s—C. Whiteman (Upper Hutt) 114 80s—H. M.Mntosh (Blenheim) ... 113 80s—H. Cromio (Ashburton) ... 113 60s—S. O. Hay (Sydenham) ... 113 60s—A. B. Barker (Liukwater) 113 60s—W. Hudson (Wanganui) ... 113 60s—H. T. Peat (Suburbs) ... 112 'The following take 40s each: —Paterson, Kibblewliite, Wriglcy, Nicboll, 1 Bruce, Victoria, Piper, 112; Frazer, West, Richardson, 111; W. H. Ballinger, Sutherland, Channon (Australia), Boon, Jones, Linto, Crimp, 110. The following take 20s cadi:—Halmshaw, Boyd (Australia), Masefield, Benton, Stanbridge. Croxtou, 110; King, Turnbull, Porter. Hood, _ Stockbridgc, Cbing, Simmonds, Harris, Caughley, Fulton (Australia), Rescigh (Victoria), To Whiti, 109; Crossan, Reynolds, Lattimer (Victoria), Barkle, Ross, Elliott, Feast* Lovell. Petersen, Bramley, Orr, 108; M.inchin. Ure, Macdonald, Draffin, Scott, Joyce, Hare, Braitbwaite, Petersen, Bryden. Holmes, Gower, Nix, Tombs, Graham, Boots, 'Pirns, 107; R. Donald, O’Donnell, Wood, Booth, Haase, Hughes. W. Feast, Speck, Gregor, Potter, H. Feast, Ashby (Victoria), Lewis, Devore, Silvcrsten, Jones (Kimbolton), 106. Counted out: Spread (Victoria), E. Ballinger, Russell, Q. Donald.