RIFLE SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8757, 6 March 1907, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The frentfcam f^e^ting. Per Press Association. Tbentham, March 5. ' It appears that the alteration of one o | ihu ec.rds in the Volunteers Match (A) today is of 'a more gewous nature than appeared at first blush.' From what can be I learned outside (the Council meet in private) it appears that some" competitors were Leccnlijig suspicious of the manner in which scores were being registered on at least one target, and it was at the expense of their own shooting that they kept an eye on those pi whom they had a suspicion. At 000 yards one of the men upon whom suspicion rested left the mound with his total at 33, and both his card and the blackboard showed this. Being challenged as to the correctness of these figures, tho competitor, who hails from the South Island, admitted that the correct score was 27, and his score was altered te that £ umber. The register keeper, who also -'cornea front iiie South, admits the correctness of tlies"core : (27J; and' he initialled the card to that effect. There are two (jtiter's implicated, and the matter will be discussed to-night by ihe Council. The members of the latter are reticent, but it is not improbable that those connected with the matter will be disqualified by the Association. Bapid firing, 200 yards, ten shots;—! Wanganui rifle team, £Z, 20; Christchurch No. 1 Engineers and Orepuki Bifios each 22, divide £5 ; Wpiiingfoii No. 1 Battalion Taranaki Battalion 12. _ Eapid firing, 600 yards, t.etMiots : Wellington Battallion, 29; No ; I Engineers, Christchurch, ,£5, 28; Wanganui rtiflg.s 27, Taranaki Bines 20,.Orepuki Ei'flcs i'7 r

Colonial Ammunition Co.'s match, ten rounds i—Karori Ejfle Club, M, 18; No, 1 Engiiifloi's (Christohurcli), Victoria Rifles (Auckland), and Taranaki Rifles, 13, divide J 33 ; Wellington No. 1 Battalion l'i, Wauganui Rifles' 12, Palruerstoii N. ■ Rifles I|, Ti'maru Rifles" 11,' Opaki Rifle Clitb 11, Gisboww IcifliiS, 0. Qrermki Rifles B.' ' : - ' '■' : , ■:..

' "J'oßbwing are tho leading in iho prize •list'for j;ho grand aggregate' ■ivhich' includes tho'bdlt'ami yohin£cpr miitohes : Moslan (Kaeo) 479, and IJuneah (Denniston) 4-79 divide £Q. Thoy firo off for trophy (a rifle). Morenzio (Ekctaluma) X 3, 473; W. Co'x (Auckland) .£3, 470. There'aiv 25 others who take i!2 each. The weather 'litis ; morning it; fino wid bright; but thei'o is a strong mii-iigo'ou tlib rangp.' 'A" start has been made with fho champion team's match for which there fl'fo A 3$ entries. Tho possjblo' of teams at each range 200,'$Q0 'and" 000, is 175. At tlio finish of tho 200 yards Waiiganui, with 104, was points ahead of tho three or four other teams. Arthur BalIWRor wins the Eraser rifle for tho highest in bolt inatohos (not including "the final stage). Thp championship wifi bo fired' iit 3.30 this afternoon 'arid i.h'o popujar fancy is that Ballinge'r wißbe returned tho winner. In the Champion Teams Match tho resultsaro:— Waimeaßillos, £2s .. .. 4GS AYanganui liifips, £)!> ~. .. 404 Opaki No. 1.. ~ ~ 403 Dannovirke .. .. ~ 403 No, 1 Company Engineers, Christchurch .. ~ ' ~ 400 Karori, No. 1 .. .. 4GO Linton .. ~ .. 450 Tho tioa will bo firod off.