SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9090, 9 March 1908, Page 4

SHOOTING.

TRENTHAM MEETING. Per Press Association. Wellington, March 8. Following were the results on Saturday THE RAPID-FIRING MATCH (500 yards). Wilton, Mauricevile, £5 .. 33 Boleyn, Ohorlton, £3 10s .. 33 Obarman, Tekapu, £3 10s .. 33 Atkinson, Auckland, £3 ..32 Lacey, Wellington, £3 81 Other scores were: —Stock, Palmerston North, £1 15s, 31; Fergussou, Hunterville, £l, 30. 1 The prize-winners in the Rapid j Firing Match (300 yards) were : O. Craw, Ohorlton, £5 .. 29 Turnbull, Opaki, £4 .. .. 29 White, Christchurch, £8 .. 29 Kemp, Karori, £3 .. .. . . 29 Other scores were: Needham, Pal, merston North, £3, 27; Smith, Palmerston North, £l, 25. ' OTAGO MATCH, 800 and 900 yards; 10 shots. Kitchen, UpperHutt, £5 ~ 80 Rahdell, Palmerston, £4 .. 78 G. Hyde, Opaki, £4 .. .. 77 Carlson, Auckland, £3 .. .. 77 Kritzschmar, Auckland, £3 .. 77 Johnstone, Ovvaka. £3 .. 76. Martin, Timaru, £2 .. .. 76 ; Chapman, Takapau, £2 .. ~ 75 : Homer, Wellington, £2 .. .. 75 Trent, Christchurch, £2 .. .. 75 The following take £1: —Perrin, Palmerston North, 71; Ansley, Wanganui, 66. Among tyros taking £1 was Pleasants, Feilding, 05. Following are the 25 highest aggregates at the close of the day’s shooting:—

Bairstow, Opaki 320 Johnston, Owaka 220 Collett, Waipawa 318 G. Hyde, Opaki 216 Kitchen, Upper Hutt .. .. 314 Sharland, Stoke .. .. .. 314 - Kinnard, Linton .. .. .. 214 Carlsen, Auckland .. .. 316 ; Needham, Palmerston North .. 313 ■ Evans, f Christchurch .. .. 211 Chapman, Takapau .. .. 211 , Turner, Karori 211 -1 Martin, Timaru .. .. .. 311 ) Timbrell, Linwood .. .. 210 Cameron, Opaki .. ~. .. 210 i McKenzie, Opaki .. .. .. 209 Randeil, Linton .. .. .. 209 Chiug, Nelson .. .. .. 208 G, Loveday, Ohura .. .. 208 Dippie, Dunedin .. .. .. 207 Kimpton, Franklin .. .. 207 ■ Aysou, Murihuku 206 Marshall, Waikare 206 Perrin, Palmerston North .. 205 Wellington, March 9. Of those who have finished' in the Nelson Mathc the best scores are : Mawley (Opaki) 97; Boys (Timaru). 96; Kign (Christchurch) 94; Purnell (Wanganui) 92. Halliday made the possible at 800 yards. *- The Marion Rifle Club will fire their second competition for Mr A. R. Bryce’s trophy next Wednesday, commencing at two o’clock.