N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIV, Issue 59, 1 March 1902, Page 2

N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

PBK *"BIK3 ASSOCIATION.] Tkentham, February 28. This morning shooting begun a*; 8 o'clock, tbe weather being fiuu and bright, but the wind was tricky. F. Okey, Taranaki, and J. Stevenson, W'aimate, each made a possible at 500 yards. Nelson Match, at 200, 500 and 600 yards, seven shots, standing at the 200 ;ards. —Trevethick, Petone, £6, 91; Bandell, Petone, .£5, 90; King) Oamatu, £4, 89 ; Morrow, Canterbury, £4, 88 ; Alport, Nelson, £3, 88 ; Guise, '.Karori, £3, 87; Webster, Auckland, £2, 87; Jeffeties, Dunstao, £2, 87; Lavery, Hob. Reserve, £2, 87 ; Irvine) Waimea, £2, 87. The following take £1 each: —Kemp, Canterbury, 86; G. Loveday, Wcodville, 86; Riven, Wei- ] liington, 86 ; Oraw, Linton, 86;' Turner, Palnreraton, 86; S.eadman, Whangarei, 86; Mills, Dnnedin, 86; Cox, Auckland, 86; Carlson, Auckland, 86 ; Arrold, Napier, 85; Howard, Napier, 85; Dornigan, Gore, 85; W. Ballicger, Pe- j ton?, 85; Head, Wellington, 85 ; Davidson, Wairoa, 85 ; S.=aik-, Cavershasu, 85; Winslade, Wanganui, 84 ; Thorpe, Wairoa, 84; Pappa, Nelson j 84 ; Nelson, Woodville, 84 ; Grindal', Napier, 84; JBurfoot, Timaru, 84; Smith, Kaitangata, 84. Hawkcs Bay Match, 500 aud 600 j yards, 10 shots each.—This was started at two o'clock, but was not completed to-day. The weather was cloudy with a light wind blowing up the ratige. There was some exceptional shooting. At the 500 yards one possible was made (50) by Pirie, of Napier, devou ' made 49, Uhirty-one 48. Five shots j have to be fired to-morrow morning at 600 yards to complete the match. The ! loading scores z'or the 15 shots i-ra : ■- ; A. Ballinger, Wellington; Ooruus, | Obijaemuti; Hoffeins, M»nawatu, 731 each. Ptnin, Palrnerstou North ; Hub- j bard, Ohinemuri, 72 each. S mdford, j Christchurch ; Robinson, Canterbury' j R. Lacdell, Karori; Hobbs, Hastings;i Webster, Auckland; J. Bid well, Kaiwaiwai; Cox, Auckland; Wilson Potono ; Head, Wellington; Porrin, P,ilmerston North, 71 eech. Simpson, Kaiapoi; Hawthorne, Karori; King,' Oamaru; Howe, Wellington;' l J irie| Napier ; Evan*, Napier; Murt'nj Timaru; Hewletr, Ohiistchurch; Ayson, Gore; Lipjs, Nelson; Jackson, Wellington; Turner, Dunedin; Steven- • son, Wuima>e, 70 each.