RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 215, 16 October 1909, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

i SYDNEY RIFLE MEETING. THE DA.VO.Ut .MATCH. By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, October 15. In the Dangur m.uch Cicu.se (BrU-1 | bane) and Ualkcm (Tasmania) tied villi scores of 73; liruilit-v, i'atrick and j James, 07; Maseiickl, (Hi; llnllid:iy Lee, I Hawthorne, and Dewar, 05; jiuiiru 04 These receive £.l each. ' j | Additional scores in the Dangarl ma tcli:—Loveday, Shaw, Clyde and' Franklin 413, Ak-Cbnnell 02, 'Guy GO,, Craw 5!), Willoughby 58, Marenzi 55,' Duncan 54, Moore 53, King and Halfield 49, Mills' 48, Hobbs 47. THE KING'S PRIZE. NEW ZEALANDER LEADING. Sydney, October 15. In the King's match James (New Zealand) scored 50 and 49 at the 800 and 000 yards. There are only 10 shots to, go at the 1000 yards. James is now' leading. A SOUTH AUSTRALIAN WINS. Received October 15, il.lo ji.m. Sydney, Last Nigiit. Roberts (South Australia) and Kefford (ltatlmrst) tied in the KinpM match with 290. I n the shoot oft Roberts won easily. James (290) finished about sixth or seventh. Sydney, Later. The additional scores of New Zcalanders in the second stage of the King-s match are:—Bradley and King 410, Patrick, Mills, Clyde and, Evans a!), Masefield, Guy, Dewar 58, Duncan, Loveday and Willoughby 57. Craw and Maienii 55, Lee, Moore and Halliday 54, Franklin 51, Shaw and Cox 49, Hobbs 47, McConnell 38.

AX EXCITING FINISH. Received la, 10.25 p.m. Sydney, October 15. There wa9 bright weather and a fishtail wind for today's meeting, but despite these not too favorable conditions, the 800 yds range in the last stage of the King's Match saw nine possibles recorded James and Hadfield (Ne«- Zealand) coming 'within the list. Clyde registered 4!l, and King and Loveday 48. As an outcome of the first stage, Howitt retained the lead with 216, Kefford (Bathurst) being a point behind, wh'.le James and Hadfield were close up. The 900 yds range began to tell a talc. Howitt reached 238, ■while James, who was shooting splendidly, made 49*, putting him in the lead. Kefford was third but HailfieW failed with 40.

The lOOOyd's ended dismally for Some who had previously done we'll, thev being along with otlicrs whose chances had tint given much concern.

Crow.ls surrounded th". mounds allotted to Howitt, James anil Kefl'ord. The. I possible was put up by Brians (Quec:is- [ iniid) and brought his total equal to th-it nf James', who only put on XI Then Howitt went to pieces, leaving Hertford ahead. ttoberts (a South Australian) and Hi!! and Alexander (Welshmen), the latter but a boy, held good positions at the finish of* thtf 000 yds, and by excellent shooting on the long range made the finish verv interesting Roberts tied with Keffor'd while, Hill an 1 Alexander were !)S.

The shoot-off was rather hollow. Kefford, who looked the cooler man of tile two, missed the first three shots. Roberts blazed away rapidly, scoring three inners and winning the championship. Lord Dudley was present and was keenly interested in the, finish. GUARDS v. KAITAKE RIFLE CLUB

The Taranaki Guards had an enjoyable outing at Oakura on Thursday, when a team of ten tried conclusions with the Kaitake Rifle Club and suffered defeat by 70 points. The ranges were 200 and 500 yards, 10 shots at each. Following are the scores:—

Grand Tola] (ISO The veiling team were well cared for and I'iijii-ed a social and dance in the hall, which \v;W carried out in the interest of the cluh.

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