SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9092, 11 March 1908, Page 5

SHOOTING.

TRENTHAM MEETING. Per Press Association. ■ ■ Wellington, March 10. To-day was an easy shooting day for many of the competitors, as after completing the’ 1000yds of the Canterbury Match and Snap and Cover Matches, service teams events were taken in the afternoon. Shooting opened in dull heavy weather, which shortly afterwards turned to slight drizzling rain. Much interest centred in the 1000 yards, as it would decide the fifty to fire in the Championship to-morrow afternoon. The highest scores at the range were Morgan (Auckland) 45, Marenzi (Eketahuna) 43, McMurray (Napier), Muggridge (Palmerston North), Sergeant Sraaill 43. The shooting by the leaders was closely followed. Hyde going down early when there was an absence of wind, hnt had light, put up 39, as did Randell (Linton). Collett had to make 27 to keep his place. Firing in the worst of weather, with (a puffy wind and bad light, lie made only 16, and Evans, the second in the list, iu equally bad weather, made 23. Timbrel! had a peculiar shoot, as after getting misses with his first two shots he registered bull’s eyes with his next seven, and finished with a miss with the last, beaten by the wind. Bairstow put in 30, which dropped him one place, as follows:—Randell 403, Hyde 401, Kitchen and Timbrell 899, Bairstow 398.

THE CANTERBURY MATCH, i The following are the prize winners in the Canterbury Match, 900 and 1000 yards:— White, Franklin, £5 .. .. 81 Duncan, Kaitaugata, £4 .. .. 81 Marenzi, Ekotahuua, £4 .. .. £0 McMurray, Napier, £8 .. .. 79 Raudell, Linton, £8 .. .. 78 Ebbott, Pahiatua, £3 .. .. 78 Merchant, IKarori, £3 .. . . 78 Harding,’Blenheim, £2 ~ ..77 Kells, Denuiston, £2 .. . . 77 Ed wards, V Australia, £2 . . . . 77 Among those to take £1 wore: Belk, Feilding, and Banks, Kimbolton. THE AGGREGATES. ™’"" The following are the highest fifty aggregates to fire in the King’s Match to-day: Ran doll, Linton 403 G. Hyde, Opaki 401 TiiiiUiidl, iumvood .. 800 Bairstow, Onaki . . . . . . 800 Kitchen, Upper Hutt .. .. 890 Edwards, Australia . . . . 808 Dippie, Dunedin 896 Evans, Christchurch . . .. 805 Collett, Waipawa 803 Chapman. Takapau .. .. 803 Carlseu, Auckland ~ .. 391 Patrick, Auckland . . . . . . 880 White, Franklin . . . . . . 383 Mavpuzi, Ekotahuua . . . . 888 Sharlaud, Stoke .. .. . . 387 Martin, Timaru .. . . .. 880 Boyes, Timaru .. .. . . 880 McCormack, Napier . . . . 880 Turnbull, Opaid . . . . . . 380 Narhey, Duvauchelles .. .. 385 Smaill, Kaitaugata.. .. .. 384 Cameron, Opaki . . . . . . 354 Masefield, Sounds . . . . , . 354

Kiunead, Linton .. .. 383 Frank, Nelson . . . . . . 383 Loveday, Holmra . . . . .. 383 Franklin, Weber .. . . .. 383 McMurray, Napier . . .. 383 Wilkie, Upper Hutt . . . . 381 Capt. King. Liuwood . . . . 381 France, Karori . . . . . . 381 Hyde, Hawke’s Bay .. ..381 H. Hawthorn, Petoue . . . . 381 Hadfield, Blenheim . . .. 380 Johnston, Owaka 380 Milroy, Nelson . . .. .. 370 Aysou, Murihiku . . . . ' ’ 370 Needham, Palmerston North .. 378 Irving, JSelson . . . . . . 378 Ohiug, Nelson . . .. . . 377 McOalmout, Opaki 377 Feast, Opaki 877 McLea, Opaki . . . . . . 370 Mugridge, Palmerston N. .. 370 McOalley, Australia .. .. 375 Westwood, Wellington . . . . 875 Raber, Karori .. .. . . 375

Turner, Karori . . . . 375 Banks (Kimholtou), James (Napier), and Craw (Linton), 37-1, fire offjfor places. TEAMS’ MATCHES.'™' The following teams matches were decided this afternoon : Colonial Ammunition Co.’s Match, field firing competition, for a silver cup value £7O, presented by the Colonial Ammunition Co. —Wanganui Rifles, £6 and cup, 38; Victoria Rifles, £4, 86; Karori Rifle Club, £B, 84; Nelson Battalion jNo. 1, £2, 31; Timaru Port Guards, 30; Auckland Battalion No. 2, 26; Wellington Battalion No. 3, 25; Wellington City Rifles, 23; Otago No. 3 Battalion 23; Gisborne Rifles, 22; Palmerston North Rifles, 21; Kaitangata Rifles, 21.'7 This match comprises drill, judging distance, and shooting at disappearing targets. The work of the winning team was very good.' Rapid Firing Competition ; 600yds ; disappearing targets. Wanganui Rifles, £5, 65; Auckland No. 2 Battalion,, £3, 61; Victoria Rifles, 51; South Canterbury No. 2, 45; Wellington City Rifles, 36. Splil Sectional Firing Match ; 600 and 700 yards.-—Auckland No. 2 Battalion, £5, 300; Victoria Rifles, 290; Wanganui Rifles, 264; Wellington City Rifles, 249. There are 44 entries for the Champion Teams Match, which takes place to-morrow morning. The match Rifle Clubs v. Volunteers, and the Last Try, will be fired to-morrow morning, before the Championship. In the Snap Shooting Match, 300yds, 32 competitors made seven hits and 43 six hits. The former received 18s, and the latter 15s. In the Cover Match, 200yds, the competitors making seven hits received 7s 6d, and six hits 6s 6d.