SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9412, 5 April 1909, Page 5

SHOOTING.

NEWMAN CUP COMPETITION. SANDON-OHAKEA v, HIMATANGI. ■ Teams representing the above Clubs met on the Sandon range under most unfavourable weather conditions that had disastrous effects on most of the competitor’s scores. This is the first time that these teams have met this year, and the usual friendly relations that have always existed again characterised the meeting. Shooting at 200 yards was most trying owing to the gale and frequent showers, consequently good scores were the exception. At this range the home team established d lead of twenty points, and when the score sheet at 500 yards showed that the champion team had failed to make np the deficiency, the hopes of the local men brightened at , the prospect of a win. These hopes were realised for at the conclusion of the day’s shooting the totals worked out with a majority ol 75 points in favour of Sandon-Ohakea. Captain Hartley congratulated the victors on their meritorious performance under such unfavourable weather conditions. This was the jfirst time that Himatangi had been beaten for a long time, but he was satisfied that the best team had won. In reply Captain Perry expressed his satisfaction that his team had at last turned the corner and had secured a win against Himatangi. It was always pleasant to win, and he felt more than satisfied with his men, especially the young shots, who had shot so consistently throughout the day, and he hoped that eventually he would capt&in the team that would fight out the final with Marton. The following are the scores SANDON-OHAKEA.

Majority for Sandon-Ohakea 75. APITI Y. CHELTENHAM. . A match took place at Cheltenham on Saturday,between Apiti and Cheltenham Rifle Clubs. Scores:— APITI.

200 500 600 Tl. Oapfc. Perry 27 32 31 90 W. S*. Penny 28 30 31 89 W. A. Lnmsden 26 29 82 87 H. Pearce 29 28 28 85 F. Lnmsden 26 29 29 84 W. J. Oroucher 25 28 30 83 H. Fagan 24 27 29 80 W. Fearce 30 23 26 79 O. Penny 28 28 21 77 L. Lnmsden 30 26 18 74 Total 838 / HIMATANGI. Gapt. Hartley 27 29 30 86 E. Conlan 28 29 29 86 J. Hartley 24 31 27 83 W. Moffatt 26 27 27 80 0. Oonlau 30 26 20 76 F. Kaikes 29 24 19 72 W. Duncan 21 25 22 68 E. Christensen 19 20 28 67 H. Hammond 26 15 20 61 average one man —■ — - — 75 Total 753

200 500 600 Tl. A. Stackhouse 29 33 28 90 MoOlymont 28 30 29 87 J. Nix 28 30 27 85 James McIntyre 21 26 30 77 W. McKenzie 28 29 24 81 J. Pettigrew 25 27 22 74 D. R. Minn • 22 27 26 75 D. Malone 24 21 28 73 Oapt. Borne 29 20 17 66 Total 708 CHELTENHAM G. Sauer 28 *29 30 87 O. Fitton 28 30 28 68 R. Taylor 27 30 23 80 H, Burrell 27 29 23 97 V. Barrow 27 24 24 75 O. Pnssell 24 20 25 69 R. Reid 28 25 17 65 D, Cameron 27 18 19 65 R. Christensen 26 22 16 64 Total 670