TELEGRAMS

Horowhenua Chronicle, 2 March 1914, Page 3

TELEGRAMS

[I'EB. PRESS ASSOCIATION.] SUSPICIOUS DEATH.

Gisborne, This Day. An inquest was opened at To Araroa this morning into the death of Robert Taylor, storekeeper. The statement that the man was shot was erroneous. Dr Davies deposed that tho post mortem disclosed no external bruises, but underneath the skin on the back of tho head was an abrasion which caused death. Tho base of the skull was fractured and he could hardly believe that tho injury was caused by the man falling and striking some object as tlie deceased was not a heavy man A Maori named Kowhai gave evidence as to finding the body The pockets of deceased's clothes were turned inside out. t The inquest was adjourned until next Monday. PREMISES RAIDED. Waitara, This Day. The police raided the premises of Fellier and Jury on Saturday afternoon with a result that a number of charges have beeai laid for an alleged breach of the Gaming Laws. TEey were charged before the Justices of the Peace at the Police Court this morning and remanded until Wednesday when Flie Magistrate sits. TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. Trentham Rifle Range, This Day. As a result of good shooting in the teams' matches on Saturday,

Auckland Rifle Club take the Islington Cup, also the Club Coffee, prize of a GOguinea cup. With two matches fired that count for the belt, Corporal F. W. Ching, of Wellington, is leading with an aggregate of 195, and is one point ahead of Rifleman L. Belk, of Foil ding. The civilian markers arc giving every satisfaction. The Wellington match is proceeding. Following are the results:—First match—D Series. Open only to

those who have never won a prize over £1 at any rifle association meeting. Ten shots at 300, 500 and 000 yards.—Rifleman Owens (Kanieri), £2, 48; Rifleman Kulson (Kanieri) £1, 48; Rifleman Sunnex (Sounds), £1, 47; Rifleman Wells (Sounds) and Rifleman Nicholson (Taradalc) 47 and 40, 15s; Rifleman Hay ward (Wainui) Rifleman Smith (Wanganui), Rifleman Armstrong (Whangamomona). Rifleman Johnston (Gisborne), 46; and Rifleman Morris (Petone), 45. won 7s fid each. In an extra match ai 500 and 800 yards, seven shots at each, Rifleman Onglcy (Oamaru), Rifleman Blewitt (Mauriccville), Lieutenant Morloy (Senior Cadets), Rifleman Mascfield (Sounds). Rifleman Tronson (Taradalej. Rifleman McTvor (Teawarnutii), with" scores of -V) each, won £1 l s 8d each. There were 05 competitors. s Shooting was resumed at nine o'clock in typical Trentham weather. The sky is dull, with drifting clouds that give uncertain light, while a corkscrew wind made marksmanship as much a matter of luck as of skill. The general result is much below the aVerage. Several leading shots, including Corporal Ching, came to grief. W. Cox (Auckland City Rifles) came back from the ; )o'o yards rang,, on || )0 verge of a possible, but cracked up badly at 000, scoring only -32, finishing with an average of 81. Exchampion Ohing secured 84. The present champion (James) mado only 82. Cottorill's performance i> _ considered exceedingly meritorious under fho circumstances. Lovcday's score of 91 was Ih'e best,

on flic Collins range, where the scores generally wore lower than on the Somerville range. Following jire the leading scores: Cotlorill (Wellington). 92; H. Loveday (Ohurn), 91: Cuthbertson (Tuamarina), Cassidy (Thames), W); Thomas (Petono), Mil my), Nelson, 89: Benf (Auckland), Narby (Eltham), Dwyor (Oamaru) SS: -Rait (Gisb,.]-ne), Willoughby (Karori), Podei- (Auckland), TTunt Suburbs, 87: Masefield (Sounris), Craw, ChorHon, and Simmonds (Blenheim), McLeod (Hastings) 85.

S WTMMTNT4 CITAMPTfitfS HTT , Napier. This Day. Swimming at. tlie spores Miuiieipal linllis mi Saturday. Malcolm Obe champion) lowered bis 220 yards record "by 1 l-fiap.-'. The; actual fiino was 2min "'in S-fu'fir. In flip 100 yards his finv; ,T .is • r )R 1.-!)scc, his previous best heirier nOsccs. A. BABIES'TTOSPTTA1.. Xapier, This I>;tv. A , movement is ;il' ii f> l>:iil 1 ,i l'aln'c.s' ! (ispilal .m coniii'i don with (lie I'limkof. Soc'ciy, an,! already .t'o'lo has I)c(mi Mi 1) ' ,. . ,: il,i"|. .Mr I']. W. IviMiwles (hniiifcil ;s silo woHli L'-")00, and nlso to flin buildins , fund. Mr •]. Vigor

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