KEARNEY LOSES ON SHOOT-OFF

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 44, 8 March 1937, Page 15

KEARNEY LOSES ON SHOOT-OFF

-PresB AsaociatioB.)

Masefield The Service Champion TRENTHAM RESULTS

(By T«ieerapb-

WELLINGTON, Last Night. After the shoot-off to determine first place in the flnal of the service Chanlpiouship the service title Was won bj W. N. Harefield (Blenheim) at the national rifie meeting at Trentham yeSterday. Masefield aad J. B. Kearney (Nhpier)j 1930 service champion, tied in the championship each with a score o£ 261 out of the possible 300. In the Subsequent shoot-off, comprising one ftoifipulsory sighter and five roundS application, Masefield made 21 and Kearney 16. Although Masefield has won the Kifig's Prize three times, this is the first occfcsion he has become holder of the Ross Carbine and champion belt awarded to the Winner of the service championship. Third place in the champion«hip was filled by E.M. Wrigley (Opaki) With A score oi 249. Conditions on the range provided h jgo^d service test. Throughout ihe day a, fresh but variable and blustering wind blew down the range and towards the end of the afternoon heavy clouds passing overhead were responsible for Tapidly changiag light. ConSidering the Weather prevailin j the general standard lof shooting was exceptionally high. The Ifiring of the compulsOfy service matches !occupied all day yesterday. Rapid fird ,'and snapshooting at disappeariug tar- j gets Without the help Of slitlg SupportS' I jand aperture sights does not appeal toi : jsomS of th© Uiarksmen. who attend.thej | jUotional meeting, but the service prac- ! |tices are nece&sary to satisfy the mus1'. j jketry domands Of the military authori-' jties. Most of the older competitors are ino longer as active as they were in |their youtigef days and they prefer a ifixed target and the permissive uso oi i devices by which wind velocity can be ' measured and adjustments made toi ! eliminate degrees of error. S The service series eomprised four; •jnatches. Three of the matches in-; ivolved application, rapid fite aiid snap-j jshooting practices at 300 and 500; iyards. The 50 mark&men to niako the; ihighest aggregate sceres in these three i | matches qualified for a place in the sfer-| ivice fifty to fire ten rounds application i jat 600 for ' the service Championship, | which is awarded to the compctitor iwith the highest score for the complete ! series. j The first man in the 50 was K. M.J JWrigley (Opaki), whose 212 out of thei possible 250 gave him a one-point lead; over J. H. Kearney (Napier). W. N. ;Masefield (Bienheim) occupied third iplace with 208. With his final ten jrounds Wrigley Could not do better than : ;a 37, and Kearney dropped ten points;: i {Masefield sCored 43, he and Kearney ;each having a grand aggregate of 251. A shOot-off was, therefore, necessary to determine the winner of the championship. The Simmonds «up which as •awarded for the highest individual jscore in the final of. the Service cham- ; jpionship was won by R. Congreve (Old ; 'Navahs) with 47. Twenty-six teamA competed in the j champion service teams match, Which j was fired conMrrently with service ! matches. The match was won by Auck- ] land Oity No. 1 team, which alSo WOn j the mateh last year. The team holds I the Sir John Logan Campbell ahield fOr oue year aud the Islington cup, which is1 awarded for snapshooting at 300 yardfl.: Christchurch No. 1 team finished in; second place. Petone No. 1 team, who . were fifth, also won the Dawsoa Shield, awarded for rapid fire practice at 30t) jyards. Results: —

Service Chaiupiouship, All scores m Bervice Matches. (Roa# Oarbine, champion oelt, N.R.A. gold medal and £5, W. N, Masefield (Blenheim) 251 •N.R.A. silver medal and £3, K, J. ! H. Kearney (Napier) .... 251 | N.R.A. bronze medal and £2, E. M. Wrigley (Opaki) 249 £1 each, E. C. Cfocker (Auckland j Oity) 244, C. J. M. Clark (Auckland jcity) 242, J. E. Farley (Wanganui) 240, jC. J. Robiesoii (Auckland City) 240, W. J. Burton (Okawa) 240, H. King (Opaki) 238, R( Congreve (Old Navals) 237. 10s each, T. H. R. Boon (Karori) 237, R. H. Nieholl (Petone) 237, A. G. Devore (Auckland City) 237, F. Hiscock (Royai N.U. Air Force) 236, F. Jeune (Gisborne) 235, H. R. Hunt (fcjuburbs) 235, R. Catley, junr. (Nelson) 234, D. P. Donald (Opaki) 234, D. F. Keir ^Christchurch) 234, J. C. Feast (Greytown) 232, P. Hickenbothain (Christchurch) 230, I. L. Ford (Wanganui) 280, H L. Mason (Christchurch) 229, S. C. Parkinson (Auckland City) 229, P. J. Solef (Wanganui) 227, I. JY Bpry (Auckland City) 226. Service Fifty.

The following were the 50 marksmen to secure places in the service 50:—E. M. Wrigley (Opaki) 212, j. H. • Kearney (Napier) 211, W. N, Masefield (Blenheim) 208, E. C. Crocker (Auckland City) 204, C. J. M. Clark (Auckland City) 202, A. G. Devore (Auckland City) 201, R.'h. Nieholl (Petone) 200, T. H. R. Boon (Karori) 199, W. J. Burton (Okawa) 199, C. J. Robieson (Auckland City) 199, J, E. Farley (Wanganui) 198, D. F. Keir (Christchurch) 167, D. P. Donald (Opaki) 196, H. King (Opaki) 196, 1. L. Ford (Wanganui) 195, R. Catley, junr. (Nelson) 195, F. Hiscock (Royal New Zealand Air Force) 195, JL R. Hunt (Suburbs) 193, F. Jeune (Gisborne) 192, F. Hickenbotham (Christchurch) 190, J. C. Feast (Greytown) 190, R. Congreve (Old Navals) 190, H. L. Mason (Christchurch) 189, S. C. Parkinson (Auckland City) 189, S. A. S. Elliott (Akarana) 185, F. J. Soler (Wanganui^ 185| .0, W- fiandford (Wairoa^

184, H. Brehaut (Okawa) 184, J. Paterson (Wahganui) 183, W. H. B&Uinger (Petone) 183, E. R. Truman (Christchurch) 183, F. S, Hood (Featherston) 183, G. H. Taylor (New Plymouth) 182, J. C. Ashman (Petone) 182, I. J. Spr y (Auckland City) 181, W. A. Whytd (Paparangi) 181, R. E, Stuart (Cheltenham) 180, R, J. King (Opaki) 180, D. H. Bmali (Karori) 180, P. F. Wakefield (Akarana) 180, A. j. Bruning (Christchurch) 179, W. A. Kenning (Nelson) 178, A. J. Brown (Hautere) 178, J. R. Keoghan (Westport) 177, D. S. McKenzie (Opaki) 176, D. McLeay (Te Kuiti) 176, E. J. Beston (Akarana) 176, J. Gapes (Royai New Zealand Air Force) 176, P. R. Chtley (Levin) 176, H. K» Smith (Opaki) 176. No. 1 Service Match. (Five rounds application and ten rounds snapshooting each at 300 yards). £4, W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) .. 67 £3, E. M. Wrigley (Opaki) .. .. .. 67 £2, F. s. Hood (Featherston) .. .. *6'6 £1 each, A. J. Bruning (Christchurch) 63, F. Hiscock (Rdyal New Zaland Air Force) 64, A. G. Devore (Auckland City) 63, W. J. Burton (Okawa) 63, F.

J. Soler (Wanganui) 63, C. Milroy (Suburbs) 63, W. Oakley (Christchurch) 63, A. W. Harria (Auckland City) 62, W. A. Wkyte (Paparangi; 62, JD. Wilton (Whangarei) 62, R. B. McKenzie (Rangitik&i) 62, G. Craw (Linton) 62, F. Hickenbotham (Christchurch) 62, R. Congreve (Old Navals) 62, J. E» Farley (Wanganui) 62. Sixteen took 10s each. no. 2 Service Matea. (Ten rounds rapid and ten rounds snapshooting each at 300 yards). £4, S. H.- Nieholl (Petone) 87 £3, E. C. Crocker (Auckland City) 83 £2, J. H. Kearney (Napier) .... 82 £1 each, E. M. Wrigley (Opaki) 8l, F. Hiscock (Royal New Zealand Air Force) 79, C. J. Robieson (Auckland City) 78, G. J. M. Clark (Auckland City) 78, H. R. Hunt (Suburbs) 78, T. H. -R. Boon (Karori) 78, I. L. Ford (Wanganui) 77, J. H. A. Blatch (Wakatipu) 77, W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) 76, W. J. Burton (Okawa) 75, D. P. Donald (Opaki) 75, J. Paterson (Wanganui) 74, R. Congrbve (Old Navals) 74. 15s each, J. E. Farley (Wanganui) 74, |R. Catley, junr. (Nelson) 74. Fifteen took 10s each. No. S Service Match. (Five1 rounds application and ten rounds shapShoOting each at 500 y&tds). £4, H. G. Day (Nelson) .*•»*.*• 71 £3, T. H. B. Boon (Karori) 69 £2, D. F. Keir (Christchurch) .... 68 £1 each, A. Y. Barrow (Cheltenham) 68, S. H. H&raldson (Napier) 68, J. H. Kearney (Napier) 68, 0. J. M. Clark (Aucklhhd City) 67, W. Oakley (Christchurch) 67, C. J. Robieson (Auckland City) 67, A. G. Devore (Auckland City) 67, O. W» Sandfdrd (Wairoa) 63, J. Watters (Culverden) 66, W. N. Kummer (Opaki) 66, J. Paterson (Wanganui) 66, R. 0. Holt (Napier) 66, R. Ellis (Takapau) 66, L. T. McNatty (Ashburton) 66, H. R. Feast (Greytown) 65. Sixteen wOn 10s each. Champion Service Teams Match. ; (Teams of four mea for highest scores | in service matches.) J Sir john Logan Campbell Bhield, j Islington Cup and £4, Auckland City No. 1 (C. J. M. Clark, S. C. Parkinson, A. G. Devore, I. J. Bpry, 773). £3, Christchurch No. 1 (D. F. Keir, H. I Hiscock, H. L. Mason, E. R. Truman, ! 764). ; £1, Wanganui No. 1' (J. E. Farley, L | L. Ford, R. Shaw, F. J. Soler, 745). £1, Masterton (OpakisNo» 1, (D. S. | McKenzie, H. K. Smith, H. King, R. j. j King, 728). ! £1 and Dawson shield, Petone No. 1 | W. H. Ballifiger, J. C. Ashman, R. H. ! Nieholl, A. H. O'Dounell, 718)» ' iwi HiTu li l iiiT Ti