RIFLE SHOOTING.

Otaki Mail, Volume XXVIII, 7 April 1920, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

HAUTERE RIFLE CLUB’S FIELD DAY. What might'be termed a milestone marking the prosperity of the club would probably be the best way to describe the splendid outing provided by the management of the Hautere Defence Rifle Club for their initial annual meeting held on Easter Monday list.

Seeing the club has only two targets and the number of-competitors was 37 with live ranges to fire over, things must have been in perfect order to get tiie shooting done. Such was in fact the case, and arrangements were cari icd out without the suspicion of a hitch. Great credit is therefore due to all the officers and a word of praise is duo to Mr S. Norgrove, who acted as secretary for the day. The handicapping done by Messrs Thomson and Maekcrsey worked oat 'with almost weird precision, leading one to susreet them of being gifted with second sight. A feature of the meeting was the shooting of the colts, j and the fond parents of these boys . were thrilled again and again as the j disc was employed iu signalling bulls’- j eves. Again one would hear the to- | mark, “Only wind beat him.” as a I lesser number of points was marked. ( I lie parents and sisters turned out on masse, ami one has to partake of To i Horn's hospitality to fully realise the j toothsome dainties provided. The sue- j cess of the meeting would never huve been attained without the generous support of the ladies and gentlemen , who contributed funds and trophies, j and these are gratefully acknowledged. 1

Following are the detailed results. — Otaki Match, 7 shots and optional sighter. -00 yards, main S 3, Fcoro includes handicap. (A ;strom, 34, rifle cover and Os (id. 1. 1,. -Icnsen, 33, cash 18s, 2. E. Jensen, 33, ss, 3. . X. Jepson, 33, os, 4. A. Beauchamp, 33, 2s (id, 5. (!. Hayward, 33, 2s (Id, (5. Lethbridge, 33, 2s fid, 7. I*. Guy, 33, 2s fid, 8. Waihoanga Match, 7 shots and optional sighter, 300 yards, figure target, main 32. Score includes handicap.

U. It. Mackersey, 33, cash £1 ss, 1 A. Thomson, 32, ISs, 2. E. Jensen, 32, Os, 3. \V. Jamieson, 32, ss, 4. 1,. Jensen, 32, 2s fid, 5. Li. Taylor, 32, 2s fid, 6. A. Cooper, 32, 2s fid, 7. W. Jepson, 32, 2s fid, 8.

To Horo Match, ladies’ bracolet, 7 shots and optional sighter, 500 yarns, main 33. .Score includes handicap. _ Mrs Jepson, meat safe,, H. Beauchamp, 33, 1. Miss E. Cooper, cash £l, G. Catlcy, Miss D. Catley, £l, E. Jensen, 33, 3. Mrs Hunt, £l, A. Butt, 33, 4. Mrs Russell, £l, N. Jepson, 33, 5. .Miss L. Catley, £l, H. Catley, 33, 6. The ease of hair brushes to the winner of this match won by H. L. Beauchump. Mungaone Match, 7 shots and optional sighter, (500 yards, main 32. Score includes handicap. C. Junes, 32, cash £1 ss, 1. L. Jensen, 32, shooting bag, 2. K. Jensen, 32, cash ss, 3. X. Jepson, 32, ss, i. O. Ftrom, 32, 2s fid, 5. G. Catley, 32, 2s fid, 6. A. Beauchamp, 32, 2s fid, 7. Taylor, 32, 2s fid, S.

Hautere Aggregate, for foar highest s'corcrs over 3UO and tiOfi yards, off the rifle. A. Thomson, 62, cash £1 ss, 1. D. B. .Mackersey, 62. ISs, 2. C. Jones. s£>, bicycle lamp, 3. 11. L. Beauchamp. 08. shooting bag. 4. Championship Aggregate confined to ten highest scorers over all ranges, off rifle. 7 shuts 7"0 yards’, optional sighter. . D. p.. Maekcrsey, previous score 123, score 2S, total 101, 1. H. 1.. Beauchamp. 122, 28. 150, 2. A. Thomson, 123, 27. 150. 3. C. Ftrom, 120, 26, 146, 4. AY. Jepson. 11*5, 27. 143, 5. G. Catley. 118, 24. 142, fi. T. Taylor. 119. 23. 1-12, 7. G. Griffiths, 118, 1-1. 132. S. A. Beauchamp, 119, 13, 132. 9. E. Jensen, 117, 14, 131, Bi-

11. B. Alackersev takes Messrs H. and I’. Taylor’s special prize, gold medal, for the championship. H. Beauchamp takes Air Guy’s silver medal and A. Thomson 12s fid for third. Air H- Jones otiered £1 Is for the first possible on the Jay. but this was not won. C. Strom's 34 at 200 yards being the nearest to >t. Alessrs Best Bros, offered a special trophy for the highest scorer in the championship aggregate, This was won by B- L. Beauchamp. The same rifleman also won Mrs H. Jones’ £1 Is offered to the highest scorer over 200-500 yards, who has not won a trophy this year previous to Easter Alonday. off the xifle with a score of (54.

Mr AV. Noble offered a special prize Of 10s 6d for the best score at 200 wircP- boys under 20. A. Beauchamp proving the wipnpr with 32 off the rifle. The following gave most generously either trophies or cash:—Mr A. E. Minton, Mr E. J. Walters. Mr F. Edward*, Mr J. P. Brandon, Air A. J-R.-Isherwood. Airs D. Mackersey. Mr T. F. Taylor, Messrc Mackersey and A»pinal!.’ Mr A. Thomson. Air G. Harper. Airs J. Guy, Mr J. Guy. Air G. M. Lethbridge. Mrs Mcßeath.

A challenge has been issued by the FuMon Defence Rifle Club against Hautere far the Fresh Food and lee Company '= Cup. The 1 oil posing ■“■’!! represent fla-itere riflemen:—Mackerel-, Beauchamp. 'Thomson. Strom, Best. Lethbridge, Gay and Lumeden. The match will take place on Saturday neat.