New Zealand Bisley

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 207, 2 March 1914, Page 8

New Zealand Bisley

THIRD DAY'S CONTESTS. MURK (i()OD SCORING. FINK RECORD BY SQUAD 5. PRIZE-MOXKY RKDUCKD. By Telegraph—Press Association. Trentham, Saturday Xiglit. Proceedings commenced this morning in almost perfect weather, but, aft.e! midday, the light was not so good, and the wind increased somewhat. Tht morning was devoted to the Wostland match, seven shots at 300, 500, and 000 yards at the Collins range. Possibles were scored by Fisher (Suburbs), O. Loveday (Woodvillo), Reynolds (Christchurch), and Pickering (Linton), while Potter, Marsh, White, Batt, Montgomery and Feast were only one point under the possible. A' large number achieved 33 at 300 yards. There were, three "all buts," Banks, Richardson, and Mcintosh '(Opaki), and thirty threes were again numerous at the (500 yards. Many changes took place, and the man who had performed well at the prev. ious range fell back in position. ' A. Hyde (Opawa) topped the score with a useful »!), thus narrowly missing the possible at the longest 'range. Melvor (Tc Awamutn) came next with 97. Cheeseman was accorded a round of applause when the last shot proved that he had accomplished the coveted possible. Several other competitors were in the 05 division. One'of the finest records put by any squad at the Trontham meeting for many years was that of Squad 5 in the A section of the Wcstland match. At the 30(1 yards thov put on three possibles and one "all but," and their total at the raiifte was 230. or just nine points behind the possible. At the next range another possible was registered by L. Bclk, while, at the 000 yards' distance, Oliver found the bullse.ve with every shqt, and Belk again distinguished himself with an "all lint." The rest of Ihe squad maintained an average well up to anything else on the range.

On the Sommoville range the shooting was quite abovß the average, the fine sco.ro of <)fl being rcjfisteri'cl by Mason (Daiinevirke), Mavliew (Feilding), A. Hyde (Okawa), while' McMurray (To Awamntu), Milroy (Xelson), Masefield (Sounds), were well up with 98. The Hon. J. Allen, -Minister of defence, visited the range this afternoon, and expressed himself well pleased with the shooting in the Casualty match, which he witnessed. The following are the scores: WESTLAXD MATCH. 300, 500 and COO yards; seven shots each series. L. Belk (Fending) £5 102 A. Hyde (Opawa) £4 99 W. J. Mason (Dannevirke) £4 .... 89 S. May hew (Fcilding) £3 99 A. McMurray (Te Awamutu) £3 .. 98 W. X. Mascfield (Rounds) £3 .... 98 J. Milroy (Xelson) £2 93 ■I Loveday (Ohura) £2 98

A. A. Oliver (Upper King Country) £2 97 W. Pearce (Rangitikci) £2 .... 97

The following, with a score of 97, won £l: Devore (3rd Regiment), Bolton (Opaki), Kells (Dep.), Mclver (Te Awamutu), Guy (Kaponga), Chiug (R.X.Z.A.), S. Marcnzi (Kaitava). The following, with a score of 9G, won £l:—Cheesman (Taumarina), Knowles (Railway Corps), Sergeant-Major Frank (Staff). Hanbury (Goodwood), Sopor (Taumarina), Wood (Christchurch), Ryder (Okawa), Craw (Linton), Melville (Akarana). Owens (Kanieri), Loveday (Ohura), King (7th Regiment), Mugridge (Ruapehu), Sergeant Deihl (7th Regiment), Fisher (Suburbs), Belk (Post and Telegraph Corps), Patrick (Auckland City), Corporal Watt (Bth Company C.A.T.), Craw (Charlton). The following, with a score of 9G, won £l:—Ongley (Oamaru), Randall (Karon), Mcintosh (Opaki), Maingay (TeAroha), King (Inglewood), Eallinger (Xo. 9 Company), Batt (Lincoln), Harrison (Kaponga), Jones (Opaki), Dalziel (Linton), Lieutenant llartncll (11th Regiment).

The following, with a score of D-l, won ;Ch—Eyles (Damievirkc), Captain Kretsehmar (18th Company), Hardin" (Blenheim), Elliott (Akara'na), Thomas (Hauterc), Cox (Karori), Marsh (liHcwood), Richardson (Grevmouth), Percy (Alfredton), Vinnell *(Tc Wlioroui Umsden (Rangitikei), Henderson (Sounds), James (Okawa). The following (yros won £1 each Ingram (Shannon) 03. Hugo (Old Xavals) 02, Oilslin.ui (Linton) !)2, Beech ( ,t?TI S \ "' 2 ' s<,l -g fl "'t-M«.ior Bond (Staff) 92, Lieutenant Worley (Auckland), 02, Nicholson (Taradalc) ni Davies (Taumarina) ill. filvnn (Glen-' avy) 91. SUPERIORITY OF FIRE COMPETTI TION. 300 yards, eight rounds. 50 seconds j allowed. I Auckland City llille Club. £3 no Opaki RiiUi Clnli X„. l. £2 OS | FIELD FIRI.Vf; COMPETITION Open fire at 800 yards, and advance to 500 yards, halting and firing at target when it appears. Karori No. 1, £5 B0 Opaki No. l, £3 "• sfi Auckland City £2 '.'.'.'sH CASUALTY COMPETITION 200 yards. Auckland Cilv, :C."> « 4 ' Opaki No. )/ £3 " < luistchurch City. f2... .'.'.'.'.['.'.'.'. 24 At a meeting of the Executive! Council this afternoon. (]„. matter of finance was considered. The prize list was compiled in anli.-ipation of a ] :[lw ~] ltn. and, it was aM.,0,,,1. in eonsetpienee of he strike, the original estimate of en . tries had bee,, reducer]. It was decided lo reduce the prize money on ail compel,! ions fired aft,.,- one o'clock on Sat-m-i.ay. flic reduction will amount to a little over £3OO.