RIFLE SHOOTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2022, 6 March 1907, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

Press Association

TRENTHAM, yesterday. Wills (Southland) is 384 and is not included in the final. There are 29 volunteers and 27 rifle club representatives in the final aggregate. Ihe Bisley representatives loom up largely no less than a baker’s dozen qualifying, while there are six ex-cham-pions who take part m the final shoot The weather to-day is fine, b„t a fresh nor’-wcst wind is b owing. The volunteer matches are to be con «from yesterday, anou to conclusion the teams match (not the championship teams) wdl filed. The day is practically an off d. y, I bin visited the camp during the j "Following 'are the leading prizewinners in the volunteer match, at 200, 500, and 600 yards seven sl.otsi Drummond, Dannevirke, £o, Jo. . Jrckson, Wellington, £4, 95. Irvine, £3, 95 . I Sandford, Christchurch. £3, J 4,

Mningny, Pinko, £2, 93. Hadfiold, Blenheim, £2, 93. Janies, Napier, £2, 92.' Kadlieid (Blenheim) 178, wins the Cnibino Cup, being the highest aggregate in the voluntoor match. A. B. Satidford (Christchurch) 170, in next, and Mningny (Pinko) 173, thiitl In the firing off for tlio final position of those who compote in tho •olcmpioiisliip, tho scores woro:McLeod, Hustings, 12. it vino, Nelson, 10. Catloy, Tnknka, 7. Hyde, Napier, G. Barltrop, Foilding, 2. Lee, Qnoonstown, 2. McLeod is therefore tho fiftieth repres-. ..tative. Tho weather coiitimea f- in , t. u t the wind causes the men an anxious time, as it comes from 'minus quarters, and to-day is Olio of Tronthnm’s worst. In tho volley-liv-ing match, the Engineers, Christchurch and AVcllington, woro 189. Others were:.-South Canterbury 1(0, Oropuki CO, Taranaki 144.

AVELLINGTON, last night. Rapid firing, 200 yards, It) shots:— AVanganui ltitlo team, £5, 26. Christchurch Engineers and Oropuki Rifles, each 22, divido £3. AVcllington, No. 1 Battalion, £l- - Battalion, 12. Rapid firing, GOO yards, 10 shots:— AVollington Battalion, £5 29. No. 1 Engineers, Christchurch, £3, 28. AVanganui Rifles, 27. Taranaki Rifles, 20. Oropuki Rifles, 17. Colonial Ammunition Coy’s. Club, £6, 18. , . , . No. 1 Engineers, Christchurch, Victoria Rifles, Auckland, Taranaki Rifles, 13 hits, divide £3. AVcllington No. 1 Battalion, 12. AVanganui Rifles, 12. Palmerston North Rifles, 12. Timaru Rifles, 11. Opaki Rifle Club, 11. Gisborne Rifles, 9. Oropuki Rifles, 8.