SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 8060, 7 March 1906, Page 2

SHOOTING.

THE TEENTHAM MEETING. Tbkntium, March 6. Mr Seddon wired, ugrcciug on the ruuge being named after lum, and that iu the übseuco of Mrs Seddon, Miss Seddon would present the belt and other prizes j further, that the introduction of 800, !)00 and 1000 yards mulches marks an important opouh in New Zealand, and that ho trusted the high standard of shooting would be maintained. He also promised any assistance the Association wanted.

The weather opened well this morning, but a tricky wind again rendered shooting erratic. The Nelson match which begun last nighl, was resinned and it was well on in the afternoon before the match concluded. Simultaneously with this match, shooliug at 800 yards, the first range of the Canterbury match, was being carried on. Colonel Collins hinted iu his

remarks yesterday that it would take the whole) day to complete the long range distance with only twelve targets, and so it proved. Those who began at HOO yards, when finished, proceeded to the tiOO ,and 700 yards and finished the Nelson mutch, and vice versa Those who were not down at either match were put on the Moving Target match, which continues throughout the meeting, and its result will not be known until about Saturday. After the Nelson match the Welliugtou match, ton shots at 600 and 700 yards was startdd. The competitors have liad really heavy shooting during the whole day from 8 a.m to (i p.m., with only a brief respite for lunch, MajorGeneral Babington visited the range and expressed himself pleased at the improvements on the range.

NELSON MATCH. The following is the prize list in the" Nelson Match, 500, 600 and 700 yards, seven shots: Irvine, Nelson, 'J-t, £5; MeCardle, Paliiatua, til, £1; Cameron, Opaki, 1)1, £1; Boleyu, Chorlton, 90, £3; Hopkins, Waipawa, 89, £3; King, Stratford, 88, £2; Barker, Lebons, 88, £2; Irvine, Wairoa, 87, £2; Randall, Petone, 87, £2 ; ColletlWaipawa, 87, £2, The followiug take £lPurnell, Waipawa, 80; King, Opaki, 85 j Humphreys, Napier, 85 ; Shanks, Gore, 85; Peters, Waipawa 85; Ure, Winton, 85; Chapman, Tekapu, 85; Wain, Studholrae, 85; MeGowan, Mataura, 85; France, Karori, 85; Greensill, Marlborough, 81; EdgeeuinbC) Waikato, 81; Cruni)), Dunedin, 81; McLeary, Whakataki, S'l; Weaners, Weber, 83; Mascfield. Manawatu, 81; McKenzie, Opuki, S3; Gundcrson, Christehurch, 83; Ferguson, Huuterville, 83; Fowler rtawera, 83; Mason, Opaki, 83; l',i aimer, Wellington, 83; Marshall, Wai kari, 83; Bunks, Kimbolton, 83; Lieutenant Cox, Auckluud, 83; Burford, Timaru, 82; Allport, Nelson, 82; La very, Christchurch, 82 ; Speedy, Whakataki, 82; W. Ayson, Murihiku, 82; Greenvood, Upper Hutt, 82; Harding,

Blenheim, 81; Wilkic, Upper Hutt, 81 Keid, Queenstown, 81; Harbour, Dm.I e.liu, 81; Brctlicrton, Hawera, 81; Mosclcm, Kaeo, 81; Hawthorne, Karon, 81; .1. I'Vanklyn, Weber, Ml; Shaw, Oftincmuri, 81; A. Ayson, Murihaka. 81; Marrett, Tarannki, 81; Whiting. Purapuruuinu, 80; Beauchanip, Linkwater, 80.

Counted out: Hadfichl, Blenheim Dawes, Opaki; C. Speck, Huiroa Skolloy, ■Wellington: Milroy, Nelson Balthrop, Feilding; Hyde, Opaki Kempton, Franklyn ; Moncricf, Christchurch ; McCormick, Hawke's Bay Ramsay, Hawke's Bay; Mills, Dunedin ; McMurray, Palmerston North ; Randall, Karoi'i. The following Tyros take £1 each in this match :—Murphy, Cliristehurch, 80; Coekroft, Oreti, 80; A. Crimp, Dunedin, 80; Reunie, Christchurch, 80 j Nicholas, Studholme, 80: Hartucll, Tarauaki, 80; Mawley, Opaki, 180; Herbert, Pongaroa, 80 ; Goldstone Studholm, 80; Bartlett, Pelonc, 70; Wilson, Nelson, 78; Fisher, Feilding, 78; Whiteman, Upper Hutt, 78; Henderson, Pclorous Sounds, 78; Watson, Auckland, 78. Counted out: McKeuzie, Gore, 78; Fuuimis, Christchurch, 78. During the meeting a special match with short Lee-Entield rifles, us issued to the Imperial army, will be tired ' to see how colonial marksmen get along with theui. The conditions have not yet been fixed.

, Ow ing to failing light, (lie "Welling, ton match, ten shots at (100 and 700 yards, was not linished. Marett, Tarauaki, and Ramsay, Hawke's Bay, got on 18 out of 50 at (iOO yards, aud at 700 yards, Williams, Waipawa, put on the good score of 47, Thomas, Petone, 4(i. Of those finished, the following are the highest : Thomas, Petone, 85; A. Marett, Tarauaki, and Ueid, Queenstown, 81; Morrison, Duncdin, and McDonald, Duncdin, 83; Judd, Paluicrstou North, Milroy, Nelson, aud Bahou, Whakataki, 82. The 800 yards of the Canterbury match took all day to tircf Evans Christchurch, leading with 31. Uobiiison, Invercargill; A. Ballingcr, Wellington ; McHattie, Opaki; Barne* Christchurch ; Waugh, Timaru; T. Murphy, Christchurch; McLaehlan, Wellington, and Parkes, Palmerston North, 33.

MAKETT LEADING IN AGGItEGATE. l'tli I'iiESS ASSOCIATION. Tiikntiiam, March li. At the conclusion of I lie two days shooting which includes two completed mutches, counting for the belt, and two in progress, those at the head of tlic aggregates wore A. Maretl, (Tnramikil 2® Irvine, (Nelson) 27N Doleyu, (Chorltou) 27(1