RIFLE SHOOTING.
THIS MORNING’S SHOOT. (By Telegraph—l’er Press Association.) TRIONTHAAI, Feb. 28. After a gale and heavy rain at night tbe morning was fine and cold. Ihe executive decided to fire the 800 larannki match instead ol finishing the Otago. Shooting commenced at 9 o’clock. The trouble marksmen bad to contend with was a change of light, hut conditions were good. Ihe wind was puffy and sighting varied lrom three degrees right to two left. No mirage was in evidence. At a representative meeting ol the Association, Colonel F. B. Cresswell (Christchurch) was elected president, vice Colonel R. Hughes, resigned. Club representntvesi on the Executive Otago. F. Silvias ; Canterbury. (apt. Masefield; AYellington, AY. MoBain; Auckland, A. Patrick. Territorial representatives. Colonel Hughes i Wellington, ( apt. Simnuuids (Auckland), Surgeon-Captain R. Crawford (Otago), \A r . Fellingliani, Secretary. Competitors eulogised the efficiency of the services of the Statistical Staff under (’apt. Guv I'elton. In the Taranaki match, which is in progress the possible was obtained by K. McKenzie (Featherston). Caughloy (Karori). Bramby (Ashburton). McA'icar (Petone). Bolton tOpaki). The long range matches are causing nmnv changes in the leading fifty, several men having ‘crashed” hadl.v. The iianl will not he known till late ibis afternoon. I lie time limit ol 15 minutes is being enforced at the long ranges. Bramley took six and Caughloy eight. TRENT!!AM. I’eh. 28. Taranaki .Match, ten shots. 800 yards. A. Grade:—Bos. R. Catigliley (Karori) 51); 80s. F. Bolton (Opaki) 50; 80s. ('• Bramley (Ashburton) 50; (50s. A. Elgar (Tlawcra) -19. |> Grade:—liDs. L. Braitbwaite (Napier) -IS; -10 s. E. Booth (Hawera) 18. The match fas won in 192 i by A\ . Barrett (Sydenham) -18. and counted (iul |;t Hi 1920 AY. Sutherland (Goodwood) made the possible and counted out -15. and in 1925 AY. Green (Okawa) made the possible and counted out 17. W. Melvor (Petone) is leading lor the Belt aggregate with 457. H. Feast(G rpvtown), J. Carter (Linton) second each 444; C. Nix (Featherston) next with 442. The Otago Match was won by 1., Piper (Christchurch) 94. C. AlcKeicl, (Kiwi). Tyro. McTvcr, K. Lovell (Nortbbank) each 91 won on a count back. ■
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1928, Page 3
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352RIFLE SHOOTING. Hokitika Guardian, 28 February 1928, Page 3
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