SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9417, 13 April 1909, Page 5

SHOOTING.

NORTH RANGITIKBI RIFLE ; ASSOCIATION. FIFTH ANNUAL MEETING. Patron, R. Cobb. Esq. .; President, M. Tansey, Esq. ; Vice-Presidents, Messrs R. T. Batley, F. F. Hockly, W A. Officer, O. F. Bonnar, D. Monro, E. McGregor and R. Hammond; Committee, Captains Collins, Fergosson, Humphrey and Messrs Jaggard, Small. Qrenside and officers ex-offloo; Range Officer, Colonel Sommervlle; Auditors. Messrs Munro and Bryant; Handicappers, Captain Collins and Messrs Raudell and Grenside ,* Hon. Secretary, Dr. R. B. Turnbull. CONCLUDING DAY. The weather was favourable for the concluding day of above meeting. Shooting throughout was fairly good but no possibles were made through out the meeting. , The Tansey Shield, presented by Mr M. Tansey, and open to teams of five men from any affiliated Club or corps was won • by the Opaki Rifle Club, and the team having won it three times in succession the shield becomes now the absolute property of the Club. Mr Welsh, on behalf of the Opaki Club, generously returned the shield to the Association, and in future it is to be known us “The Opaki Rifle Club Challenge Shield,” and iu event bf the Association becoming’ defunct the shield is to be returned to the Opaki Rifle Club. . , As a result of good marking the Association will benefit-to the extent of £2 l?s from challenge shots. The prize winners in the concluding matches are as follows: KIMBOLTON MATCH, seven shots at 700 yards. Oaptain Fergusson, 60s ... 30 G. Hyde, Opaki, 40s, ... 30 E. Griffiths, Wanganui, 30s ... 30 H. Pearce, Sanclon-Ohakea, 15s 30 W. Banks, Kimbolton, 15s ... 80 P. Weston, Sandon Block, 10s ... 30 W. J. Fergnssoa, 10s „ -...30 J. D. Rivers, 10s, ... 30 W. Oldfield. Marton, 10s ... 30 W. Greaves, Kimbolton, 10s ... 30 R. H. Elliotte, Maknri, 7s 6d ... 30 J. G. Turnbull, Maknri, 7s 6d... 39 A. MoMurray. Taradale, 7s 6d... 29 G. Loveday, Ohnra, 7s 6d, ... 29 J, T. Carr, Mangawkea, 5s ... 28 A. Stackhouse, Kimbolton, 55... 28 MANGAWEKA MATCH, seven shots at 200 and 600 yards.

A. MoMnrray, Taradale, 80s, ... 67 M. Mclntosh, Opaki, 50s ... 65 R. H. Eliiotte, Makuri, 30a ... 65 W. Oldfield. Marton, 20s ... 65 W. Winslade, Opaki, 20a ... 64 O. Batt, Mangaweka, 15s ... .64 J. G. Collins, Pakeokahu, 15s ... 64 Hodges, 15s ... 64 O. Williams. Ohnra, 15s ... 64 W. Greaves, Kimholton, 10s ... 63 O. Humphrey, Maugaweka, 10a 63 P. Munro, Te Kapua, 10s ... 63 W. J. Fergusson, 10s ... 62 Gardner, 10s. 62' Nix, Apiti. 5s -•> 63 R. Johnston, Mangaweka, 5a ... 62

Fitton counted out. COMPULSORY BENEFIT MATCH, seven shots at 500 yards, 50 per cent of entrance money to be paid as prize money. V. A.Grenside, 20s ... 34 P. Weston, Sandon Block, 15s ... 83 Dr. Tnrnhnll, Maugaweka, 10s 33 W. J. Fergussou, 10s ... 33 Paton, 7s 6d ... 33 Pearce, Sandon, 7s 6d ... 33 Lumsden, Sandon, 5s ... 33 Nix and Stackhouse counted out. CHAMPION BELT.

Geo. Loveday, Ohara R.O. ... 186 J. A. Duley, Danuevirke R. 0., 185 A. Murray, Taradale R.G., ... 184 G. Hyde, Opaki R.O. ... 184 W. Oldfield, Martou R.C., ... 183 SWEEPSTAKE of £3, seven shots at ,600 yards, off. the gun, G. Loveday, 20a .., 64 A. Delhi, 10a ••• 64 Q. Hyde, 10s ... 63 D. MoCalmont, 7s 6d ... 62 McMurray, 7s 6d ... 61 N. Willoughby, 5s ... 61 W. J. Fergusson, ss, ... 61 Dr. Turnbull. ss, ... 59 ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of above Association was held at Mangaweka on Friday evening. Mr M. Tansey occupied the chair. About 40 members were present. The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £Bl 8s 3d. A discussion took place re alteration of date of meeting. It was resolved that it be a recommendation to the committee that date be not altered from Easter in the meantime. Votes of thanks were passed to Messrs Donald Munro, F. F. Hockley and R. T. Batley for the donation of trophies. The election of officers for the|ensuing year resulted as follows : —President, M. Tansey, Esq.; VicePresidents, Messrs A. Dalai all, R. T. Batley, F. F. Hookly, W. A. Officer, G. F. Bonar, D. Monro, E. McGregor and R, Hammond; Committee, Captains Collins, Fergusson and Humphreys, Messrs Jaggaid, Small, Qrenaide and officers ex-offloio; Auditors, Messrs D, Munro and F. Stewart; Range Officer, Colonel Sommerville; Handioappers, Oapt. Collins, and Messrs Raudell, Q. Loveday and Grenside; Secretary and Treasurer, Dr. R. v B. Turnbull. Mr J. Rivers, of Hastings,* has informed the Committee that he intends to present the Association with a silver oup for the highest aggregate in the Kimbolton and Mangaweka Matches. MANGAWEKA DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB. HALF YEARLY MEETING. The Mangaweka Defence Rifle Club held its half-yearly meeting yesterday. The prize winners are as follows: 300 Yards.—J. Rivers, Taradalp R.C., 38, 12s 6d, and Mr. Were’s trophy; R. Paton; Dannevirke Rifles, 33, 7s 6d and M. & T. Oollis’s trophy; W. J. Fergusson, Sandon Block R. 0., 33, 7s 6d ;“ J. Carr, Mangaweka R. 0., 33, ss; J. Green, Mangaweka K. 0., 32, ss; O. ,[ H. Humphrey, Mangaweka R. 0,, 31, ss. 500 Yards.—A. McMurray, Taradale R. 0., 33, 12s 6d. and Mr D. Campbell’s trophv; W. J. Fergusson, Sandon Block R. 0., 33, 7s 6d and Mr Bennett’s trophy; J. Rivers, Taradale R. 0., 33, 7s 6d; P. West* ren, Sanion Block R. 0., 33, ss; A. Deihl, Dannevirke Rifles, 33, ss; R. Paton, Danuevirke Rifles, 33, ss. 600 Yards—A Deihl, Dannevirke Rifles, 33, 12s (id and Mr Humphrey’s trophy; J. T. Carr, Mangaweka R.O.

32, 7s 6d and Mr Dixon’s trophy; A. McMnrray/-Taradale R. 0., 31, 7s 6d ; R, Johnston - Mangaweka R. 0., 31, ss; V. A. Grenside, Mangaweka R. 0., 30, ss; A. Fowler, Pnkeokahn R.O. , 29. ss. 700 Yards. —A. Deihl, Dannevirke Rifles, 33, 12s 6d and Dr. Tnrnbull’s trophy; R. Paton, Dannevirke Rifles, 32 7s 6d and Mr Stewart’s trophy; O. Johnston, Mangaweka R.O , 28, 7s 6d ; Jno. Carr, Mangaweka R. 0., 37; J. T. Carr, Mangaweka R. 0., 27. Challenge Belt, 200 and 600 yards. —A. Diehl, Dannevirke Rifles, 61. Mr Berry’s Cop—Grand Aggregate. —A. Deihl, Dannevirke Rifles, 125. Runner up, Meyer & McGonnell’s trophy, W. J. Fergusson, Sandon Block R. 0., 123.

Mi Carter ! s Cup, 200, 500 and 600 vards. —A. MoMurray, Taradale R C., 94. Mr Dumbleton's trophy, 600 and 700 yards.—A. Deihl, Dannevirke Rifles, 64. SCHOOLS OF THE EMPIRE COMPETITION. United Press Association. —By Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. Received April 13, 8.20 a.m. Loudon, April 13.

The Lawrence Military Asylum, India, won the Prince of Wales Oup for the Sohools of the Empire Competition with a score of 516; Dover School was second with 509; Melbourne, third.; Wanganui fourth; Britain, eighteenth. There was a marked all round improvement in the shooting.