RIFLE SHOOTING.

Hokitika Guardian, 14 March 1924, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

[by TELEGRAPH —PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.] THE KING’S MEDAL. TRENT 11 A.M, March 11. King’s Medal final:—-Frank (Nelson) 161, 1; Sharland (Blenheim) 146, 2nd: Citing (Wellington) 111, 3rd. TRENTHAM. March 11. The King's Medal was instituted last year by command of the King. The medal was formerly known in Britain simply as a medal for the best made. The conditions of the match arc each year—one each in Britain. India. Canada. Australia. South Africa, and New Zealand. It’s institution was due to Earl Haig’s desire that some .such inter-imperial award should be shot : n the army. Six are awarded the same in all cases. The medal is similar to the original medal, except that the face of King George replaces that of Queen Victoria on the obverse while on the reverse appears the figure of victory rising from a. throne holding a horn in the left hand and in the act of crowning with a wreath o! laurels a warrior holding a how in his right hand and on his left arm hearing a shield transfixed in the centre by three arrows. The ribbon has a red centre with black borders, and down each border a white stripe. It is worn with war medals. At the conclusion of the shooting, the Minister for Defence briefly addressed the competitors, congratulating them on their excellent shooting, ospecially the machine gunners whose numbers arc fifty jier cent greater and tlieir shooting one hundred jier cent above last year. Lady Rhodes then |!io.seiitod the p: izes to the winners the King's medalist, Frank: the army cliamjiinn, Shar--1:11:(i ; and cadet champion. Bcrkins. Each winner was (haired in turn, to the accompaniment of the acclamation of their lute opponents.

RIFLE SHOOTING. GEKYTOWN, .March If The Papanui meeting was resumed at 7.31) this morning, with the Auckland match of 400 yards. There was a i'airlv strong cross wind but the rain cleared, and the conditions were still cold. A. 11. Guy (I la worn) scored the jmssihle, while \V. Osborne (Kairori) scored 19, W. Swaysland 18, H. Harris . ('ln istchurch) IS, D. Mackenzie (Opaki) 18, .1. McDonald (Knrori) 48, \Y. A. Tate (Greytown) 48, D. K. Kerr (Ashburton) 18, ('apt. W. N. Masefield (.M arlborongb) 48. Ihe match i.s incomplete as several shooters were unavoidably delayed in arriving. The Wellington match was won by ('. M. Broughton (Hulls) 19. There arc no details. Midfield aggregate -D. E. Keir (Ashburton) 110. Cant. Masefield (Marlborough'' 139. \Y. K. Williams (Ohura) Li*. .1. .1. Turnbull HTiki) 138. These are the leading four. The following take 10s:—Stall' Sergeant .Major A. .1. Moore (Wanganui) 130, Stall Sergeant Major W. Milroy i Wellington) 120. Lieut S. Wallingford Auckland) 125, V. Budding ( Auckland) 121. M. Harrett (Auckland 122. E. Tasini (Oautim) 121, Sergl T. Haldane (Waijmkurnu) 121, Sniff Sergeant Major W. Fisher (Napier) 120, Cant. N. Weir 'lnvercargill) 119. Lance Corporal A. 1 antrum (Levin) 119, Corporal ('. Chilcott (Takapuna lIS. Sergl G. Moon (Auckland Cadets) llfi. Lance Corjioral F. White (Hastings) 115, Lieut G. Monro Wyudhnui) 111. A. Marshall (Tort Chalmers) 113. L. Webby Nelson) ||2. Stall Sergeant Major A. Holmes (Blenheim) 111. Color Sergeant Major ('. Cnv/.iu* ( Dunedin) 109. G. Booth | ■ Milton, 109. Sergt (V. AleCorkindale