NORTH TARANAKI RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXV, Issue 32, 6 February 1903, Page 2

NORTH TARANAKI RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

FIRST ANNUAL MEETING ____. SECOND DAY. This weather yesterday was execrable for shooting purposes the range being enshrouded in a more or less dense fog all day. The sime officials carried out th-ir dutus in the same efficient manner but averyoae's ardour—as well as their clothes- were completely damped before the day was oyer. The first m'.tch taken was the last two ranges of the New Plymouth match which was won by Lieut. Okey with the respectable score of 95. The following were the prizi takers : NEW PLYMOUTH MITCH. 7 shots each at 300,500 and 600 yards. 308 500 6 0 To

DISAPPEARING TARGET. The following were the prize winners : Mr A, Ma'ett, N.P 14 M-.j->r Okey, N.P. ... ... ... 14 Mr J. Bennett, N.P 14 Mr Humphries, N. P 12 Corporal Speck, Stratford 12 Pi ivato Turner, Inglewood 12 Mr Mills, N.P 10 Mr Walker, IVuta 10 Corporal Armitage, N.P 10 Corporal 01)ir;r, N.P 10 Mr i 'ols 8 Piiviite Moore, Hawera ._ 8 Corporal (iollop, Waitara 8 Lieutenant Mes'o'iger, N,P, .... 8 Corp >r il Taylor, N.P 8 Lieutenant Oiey, N.P 8 Privnte Boon, N.P. ' ... 8 Mr A. Govcnlook, Tarata 8 Thirty-two fired. The event of tha meeting, the District match, was completely spoilt by the weather. Before the 300 range was completed the fog became bo dense as to totally obscure the targets, aiid firing bad to cease altogether for about half aa hour, At 500 yards shooting was out of the question so two " shoots " were ordered for 300 yards which were, with some difficulty completed. The fog then decreased for a short time and the squads came back—not to 500 but to 600 yards where before the match was completed, the targets could not be seen. The position created was an unfortunate one as those who fired hid to do so in a bid light, whilst those who could not fire stood a chance of being debarred. However it was decided to refer the matter te Colonel Ellis who ordered those who could not fire to do so at six this morning, The following are the highest scores as they bow stand : DISTRICT MATCH.

There were sixty-five entries. The leading scares of those who have not finished are:—

yds yds yds t»l. Lieutenant Okoy, N.P. ... 27 31 34 95 Corporal Armit&ga, N.P.... 30 32 30 92 Corporal Speck, Stratford... 30 29 3L 90 Sergeint M. Oarey, Pate»... 30 81 29 90 Private Poole, Hawsra SI 30 29 90 Private Taylor, N.P. 33 33 22 88 Mr Govenlock, Tarata SO 29 27 86 Private Moore, Hawera ... 34 28 24 86 Captain PatcrsonH<wara... 32 31 23 86 Major Okay, N.P 31 32 23 86 Private Blair, Hawtra. 26 SO 29 85 Private N.P. ... 28 31 25 84 Mr Stauduh, Taiata 21 28 28 80 Corporal Hulbert, Pataa ... 37 26 27 80 Oorporal Whits, Puts* ... 27 28 25 80 Mr T. Marett, N.P. 28 24 27 79 Lieutenant Messenger, N.P. Mr 0. Penwarden, Oakan 27 28 26 79 28 29 20 77 Privite Turner, Inelewood 11 29 19 75 Mr Humphries, N.P. 27 27 20 74 Mr Aikea, Tarata 26 22 25 78 Sergeant Lister, N.P. 26 25 22 73 Mr Walker, Tarata 25 27 20 72

300 300 603 To- „ . , yds yds vis tal. Private Poole, Eawera ... 28 31 32 91 Corporal Speck, St-atford 31 28 32 91 Corporal Armitage, N.P. ... 31 31 26 88 Major Okey, N.P 29 28 27 84 Sergeant 8hort, N.P. ... 28 30 24 82 Lieutenant Okey, N P. ... 30 30 22 82 Corporal Hulbsrt, Patov ... 32 22 26 8) Lieutenant Messenger, N.P. 30 26 21 77 (Japt.-Acljt. Taunton, N.P. 29 27 21 77 Mr F M Staadish, Tarata 27 98 21 76 Sorgesnt Carey, Patea ... 30 27 19 76 Mr A. Marett, N P. ... 26 23 25 74 Private Hapson, IngUwood 24 27 23 74 Corporal Blair, Hawera ... 24 Mr J. Bennett, N.P. ... 30 27 23 74 25 19 74 Mr Hollowty, N.P. ... 27 li8 19 74 Corporal Gollop, Waitara !.'4 22 27 73 PrivateC Johnson, Waitara 24 25 23 72 Private Morris, Waitara ... 25 24 23 72 Mr T. Marett, N.P. ... 27 24 21 72 Mr G. Aikeo, Tarata ... 23 26 22 71 Sergeant Piui'h, N.P. ... 23 22 25 70 Private Hartnell, N.P. ... 18 27 25 70 Private McKeown, N".P. ... 24 26 19 69 Sergeant Lister, N.P. ... 21 29 18 69

800 300 Toyds. yds til. Private Taylor, N.P. 25 26 El l.ieut. Whitlock, Stratford 28 25 53 Mr Humpries, N.P 27 24 51 Corporal Paterson, N.P, 30 21 51 Corporal Tayiur, N.P Private Turner, luglenood... 24 26 50 28 25 53 Private Moore, Hawera 28 26 53 Vrivd c McKivaa. N.P. .. 27 20 47 Mr Baxter, T.irata 23 29 52 Mr hi i 'ocq, Tarafci 28 25 53 The Consolation had to be abasdoned.