RIFLE-SHOOTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2134, 7 March 1908, Page 3

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

THE TRENTHAAI MEETING

WEATHER STILL UNFAVORABLE TRENTHAAI RANGE, Alarch G. Tho conditions at Trentbam % a»e just as bad as possible to-day, and ihc competitors broke up badly at all ranges. The Volunteer and Rifle Matches were completed. The following are tho principal winners in the Rifle Club Alatcli, at 200, 600, and 800yds: W. Franklin (Weber), £5, 96; Cameron (Opaki), £l, 95; C. Craw (C’nnrleton), £3, 9t; Alarshall (Karo,i), £3, 92; W. ltandall (Linton), Moslem (Kaeo), Stewart (Weber) 92, cud Roberts (Invercargill), 91, £2. Volunteer Alatcli, same conditions: Captain King (Christchurch),' £O, 96 Eden (Nelson), £4, 95; Angler Soler (Wanganui), £3, 94; Captain Soarle (Dunedin), £3, 93; Nr,all (Timarti), Atkinson (Auckland), Simpson (Auckland), Taylor (Blenheim), 93, £2. The Otago Alatcli is not completed, ind tho best scores at 800yds .arc: Reynolds (Christchurch), 44; Holda.vay (Blenheim), Johnstone (Ovvaka), X< mpton (Franklin), 43. Auckland Alatcli, 200, 500, and 600 yd;.—ll. Hawthorne (Petone), £5, Jo; Fisher (Feilding), £l, 92; Needham (Palmerston North), £4, 92; Reed (Queenstown), £3, 91; Turner (Nasebyj, £3, 91; Sharland (Stoke), £3, 91; Perry (Arasterton), £2, 91; •Brighting (Alasterton), £2, 91; AlcTvonzie (Eketahuna), £2, 91; Alasofield (Sounds), £2, 90. > THE GISBORNE TEAM. (Special to Times.) TRENTHAAI RANGE, March 6. Tho tricky wind is playing havoc with the team. The results of the Auckland Alatch are not yet out. R lit scored 89, but the others broke up. »- The aggregates for the Belt tonight are: Rait 114, Sergt. Somervell 113, Breingan 106, Hingston 96, Somervell 85; Higham 78. In the Otago Alatch the wind is beating most of the cracks, and tho wind here would puzzle a Philadelphia laywer.