NEW ZEALAND BISLEY.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 245, 6 March 1913, Page 8

NEW ZEALAND BISLEY.

OAI'TALX I'UTTEII LKADINO. Til K 1.0X1.i HANIJE TEST. By Tel I'graph—l'ress Association. i Treiitliiun, hut Night. Sliootaig at Trentham was started at 8 o'clock this morning with tlu: linal stage of th,. Nelson Match (OOOvds.), the first stage, SOOyik. having ' been completed the previous afternoon. Today, as yesterday, the shooting was at times very much a fl'ccteil by the stiff, varying breeze. The light at the opening was soft, sombre clouds obscuring, the sun for a time. Later a. bright unobstructed sunshine prevailed. The baffling character of the wind during the afternoon made it difficult for many of the riflemen to get on to the bulls-eye, though in a few instances some excellent shooting was done at the 900 yds. range. Oarter, of Nelson, was the only scorer of a possible, but his shorter range score discounted his match total. He only scored 38 at 800 yds. The nearest approach to the possible for both ranges was 93, and this total secured first, second and third prizes respectively for 11. Glieeseman (Tuarnal'ina), Bruce (Now Plymouth) and McJfiirrav (Te Awamutu). Carter's possible was a remarkable piece of shooting, though he had the advantage of the soft morning light, and Maekay (Dunedin) also showed fine form. He missed with his sighter, and his first business shot, and then put on eight bulls-eyes in succession, ending up with a three. The Otago Match, 800 and 1000 yards, and a couple of long distance extra, matches filled in the afternoon. At the 800 yds. IfcCalmont (Opaki) got within one of the possible, and Batten (Auckland) 48. Forty-sevens were put up by Shannon (Wellington), Yeo (Auckland) and Drennau (Wanganui). At the 1000 yards range there were a couple of forty-sevens, Cutlibertson (Tuamarina) and Smith (Kapnnga) being top scorers at this figure. Shannon, with a match total of 93 (47-40) was the winner, with L. Lovedav (Woodville) runner-up with 91. So far as the individual service matches have been fired, Sandford | (Christchurch) is leading in the aggregate for the service championship match. The following are the leading prizewinners:—

NELSON MATCH; 10 shots at 800 and 900 yards. H. Cheesman (Tuamarina) £5 44 49 93 Bruce (X.P.). £4 45 48 93 MeMurrav (Te Awainutu), £4 ' 47 40 93 Comrie (Akarana). £3 ... 44 47 91 Soper (Tuamarina), £3 .. 45 45 90 MeGuire (Nelson), £3 ... 47 43 00 Mcintosh (Opalu), £2 44 45 89 Clark (Rangitikeij, £2 ... 45 44 89 Mace (11th Kegt., X.P.), £2 45 44 89 Williams (Olrara)', £2 45 44 89 OTAGO MATCH; 10 shots at 800 yds. and' 1000 yds. Shannon (Wellington), £5. 47 46 93 L. Lovedav (Woodvillc), £4 40 45 91 Smith (Kaponga), £4' 43 47 90 Drummond' (Westport), £3, 90; Montgomery (Dunedin), £3, 89; Merrilees (oth Regt.). £3, 89; Potter (Aucklaml). £2. SS: W. Cox (Auckland), £2, '88; Govenloek (Linton) 1 , £2, 88; Cuthbertson (Tuamarina), £2, 87. THE LEADING AGGREGATES! " With twenty shots still to go befo»e the King's Prize stage is reached, the following comprise the leading aggregates:— Potter (Auckland) 393 Milroy (Nelson) 384 Loveduy (Woodville) 380 Swinard (Oamaru) 378 Brydcn (Kaiapoi) 378 Mcintosh (Otago) 378 W. Cox (Auckland) 377 " Drummond (Westport) 376 Marenzi (Kaitawa) 370 W.Williams (Ohura) ........ 370 TARA XAKI PRIZEWINNERS. The following Taranaki competitors won prize money at Trentham on Tuesday of £1 and less. Wellington Match. —Lieutenant Xarbey (Eltham)' 88, Lieutenant Hartnell (New Plymouth) 87, Corporal E. Mace (New Plymouth) 80, Rifleman G. R. Smith (Kaponga) 86, each £l. Counted out: President Carey (Patea). Rifleman L. M. Natzke (Whangamomona), 81, takes £1 tyro prize. Canterbury Match. —Rifleman. A. gangster, 41, £l. Counted out: Corporal Mace and Rifleman W. Winslad'e. Rifleman W. Wilson (Whangamomona), 39, takes a £1 tyro prize. Standard Test Match. Lieutenant Narbey (Kltham), 95, £1; Rifleman C. H. Speck (Stratford). 88. 10s; Rifleman W. Oliver '(New Plymouth), S5, 7s 9d. In the Trentham aggregate, decided on the aggregate scores of competitors in the 300, 500 and 600 yards in the Opening, Auckland. Canterbury and Wellington matches, Lieutenants Hartnell (New Plymouth) and Narbey (Eltliam), with 302. took £1 each.