RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 310, 29 December 1908, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wangauui, Last Night. The North Island championship meeting concluded to-day. The weather was fine overhead, but there was a tricky wind. Henry (Opaki), the winner of the championship, shot very consistently, winning three of the four championship matches. Deihl, of Danaevnkc, who came third, is only 21 years of age. Opaki won the teams' match for the third time in succession.

VVISLINGTON MATCH. {Seven shots at 600 and 70U yards). He my (Opaki) U2, £4; Bairstbw (Opaki) 02, £3; Ueihl (Dannevirke) G2, £2; Franklin (We(ier) til, £1 10a; Batt (Mangaweka) 01, £1 10s; McLeay (Opaki) til, Feast (OpakiJ 00, Willoughby (Gladstone) 50, Morgan (Naper) 59, Holland (Hutt Valley) 51), MeMurray .(Taradale) 59, each win £l. The following take 10s each:—Hyde (Opaki), Kemp (Karori), Thorpe (Stvatford), Banks (Kimbolton), Peterson (Tararua), Forbes (Napier), King (Opaki), Bell (Tararua), each 58; Brown (Dannevirke) , Cameron (Opaki), Paton (Dannevirke), eath 57; Maidens (Napier), Frederick (Royal Rifles), Olsen (Taradale), Balfour (Taradale) and Harrison (Wanganui). The following take 5s each:—Humphrey J (Hawk's Bay), Mcintosh (Opaki), Scott (Opaki) 50 each; Scott (Wanganui), Ashley (Palmci'ston North), Huyler (Wanganui), Craw .(Linton), Marrett (Taranaki), Hay (Napier), 55; Lucas (PalnierstonNorth) 51. WANGANUI MATCH. (Ten shots at 000 and 700 yards). Henry (Opaki), 02, £»; Jauies (Napier) 90, £4; Deihl (Danaevirke) 00, _.U; Feast (Opaki) 80, £2; Mayhew (Feilding) and Head (Napier) 88, 30s each. The following take SI each: — Druuimond (Wanganui), Hay (Napier), Frederick (Hoval Rifles) 87; Hollard '(Hutt Valley)j King (Opaki), Humph-

rey (Ilawkus Bay) 80; Harrison (Wanganui), Yemiell (Tc Wharau), Needliam (Palmerston North), iioler (Wanganui) 83. Ten shillings each:—btoek 1 (Palwerstoa North) 83, Batt (Manga- [ weka), Marrett (Taranaki), Craw (Lin- ; ton), Xewth (Linton), 84; Logue (l)au- . nevirke), Bruce (Tarauaki), McMurray • (Palmers ton North), Thomas (Pctoiic), , Nix (Kimbolton), Xcilsou <Danuevirkc), . 'l'horpc (Stratford) S3; Johnston Manga weka), Keenc (Napier), Kemp 2 (Karori), McLeay (Opaki), linker and t 1 [uvler (Wanganui) 82; Sinitli (Palmer- - sto'n North), Anderson (Wanganui) 81. '• The following got 3s each:—Jarvis (Ta- " radale) 81: MeKenzie (Opaki), Hunt >• (Zeaiandia Rilles), Penin (I'almerston '» North), Willoughhv (Gladstone) 80; '> Corbett (Wellington), Blanehard (Tara- »■ nakil, Scott (Wanganui), Morgan (Na- '• pier). Banks (Kimbolton), Balfour (Ta- '■ radale) 79: Forbes (Napier) 78. SKUVH.'E MATCH. —liapid Firing. (1 Johnston (Mang-.nvcka), Nix (Kimbol- " ton) and Cuiiuinghain (Wauganui), »ix '• hits. C2 10s each; Kennard (Lmton), '• live' hit", tl 10s. The following with ll four hits tiike 18s «d each:—Harper' " (Wanganui), MeMurray (Palmcvston 11 North") Turner (Linton). Johnston iMaiigawekn), Scott (Wanganui). May;c' liew iFeikling), IVaeoek (Wanganui), " J Frederick (Royal l'illes). The following , with three hits won )»-- each:—Wing r (Koval Rilled. Smithies |Wanga:iui). I" Jiavitvop ( Feikling). Ban- (Linton). Kills I' i North), Harrison (Wanga- : nui). lirifliths (Wanganui), Soler (Was'. njmmii).

LAST TRY MATCH. (Si-veil shots at 300 yards). Handler (Wanganui) €2; Logne (Daiinevi'rke) .tl; When (Wellington) and Wing i Royal ltilie„). 3:i. £1 each The following won 10s: Peterson (Tarania). Scott (Wanganui) :i3; Kennard (Linton). Welch (Opaki), Baker ITlutt Viillf-vs Thomas (IVtone). Balfour (Taradalel. Rashleigh (Fketahnna). Cunningham (Wanganui) 32. AGGREGATE. He„rv (Opaki). 318, championship belt, gold medal, and £3. Feast (Opaki). 313. trophy and £2. Doilil (Dannevirke), 30!), tropliv and Jaui€s (Kupicr)j 302 ttutl <£li

The following take 10s:—Forbes (Napier), MeMurray (Taradale), King (Opaki), JlcLeay (Opaki), Jlayhew (Feilding) 290; Thorpe (Stratford) 299. The remainder of the twenty shooting in the fhal were;—Harrison (Wauganiii) 29U, Hollard (llutt Valley) 2l)(i, Hay (Napier) 294, Marrett (Tanmaki) 51)4, Paton (Damievirke) 293, Craw (Linton) 292, Batt (Jlangaweka) 292, Banks (Kimbolton) 291, Fredericl., (Roval liilles) 282, Humplirev (Hawke's llav) 280. TEAMS' JIATCII. Opaki No. 1, shield (value ,C3O) and CS—Henry 283, King 200, Feast 203, Cameron 2.14. Hyde 251; total, 1317. Napier Guards, £4, score 1284; l)annevirke Rilles, £2, score 12(17; Opaki No. 2, £l, score 1238; Wanga.iui Hill 's 1235; Palmerston North Rilles 1230; Linton liille Club 1213; Wanguuui Guards lIG'J; Taranaki Guards 1130.