New Zealand Bisley

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 209, 4 March 1914, Page 8

New Zealand Bisley

WEATHER AGAIN UNFAVOIiABI.r

OLLIYEII LEADS FOR THE BELT

By Telegraph—Press Association. Trentham, Last Night. The -weather was again distinctly unfavorable for shooting this mornii.g, The wind was not unduly strong, but light showers of rain swept over the rang", and for the, first hour the targets we're shrouded in a driving mist. The morning was devoted to the Nelson match (10 shots at 800 and 000 yards), Bisley targets, Mclvor, of Te Awaivutu, proving the winner with the fine score of 92, made in good style. Patrick, of Auckland, was well up with !)] , Soper, of Tuamarina, being next best with 3!), Given, of (Wellington Suburbs, also registering 89. In the afternoon the Havvke's Bay match (ten shots at 1)00 yards) provided the ■programme, which was won by Lieut. Simmonds, of Blenheim, who put on one within the possible and so ran into second place for the belt. Feast, of Opaki, came next with 47, a very meritorious performance, which was made at a time when the wind was blowing in its most tantalising mood. Given, of the Suburbs Club, was third with 4<i. Results:—

NELSON MATCH, 800 and POO yards; ten shots; Bisley targets." Mclver, Te Awamutu, £4 92 Patrick, Auckland, £3 4s 91

Narbey, 11th Regiment, £3 4m .... 87 Soper, Tuamarina, £3 4s 89

Given, Wellington Suburbs, £2 8s .. 89 , Kummcr, Mauriceville, £2 8s 88 Lumsden, Rangitikei, £2 83 38 The following won £1 12s with a score of 87:—C. King (Kaponga), McMahon (Sounds), Roots (Patea), T. King (Ingle wood). The following won IG.,:—Smith (Opaki), H. R. King (9th Regiment), Cheeseman (Tuamarina), 87; Masefield (Sounds), Harman (Nelson), 86: Hollaril (Kaponga), Oliver (Ohura), Falkiner (Karori), Nicholson (Taradale), Smart (Suburbs), R. J. King (Opaki), SS; Simmonds (Blenheim), Mason (Dannevirkc), Armstrong (Whangamomona), Milroy (Nelson), Dewar (Oamaru), Turner (Suburbs), Healey (Ohura), 84; Caldwell (Karori), Henderson (Sounds), Craw (Linton), Ballinger (Wellington), Montgomery (Staff), 83; Munro (Southland), A. Hyde (Okawa), Ilartnell (11th Regiment), Chirnside (Karori), Jones (Akarana), Sharland (12th Regiment), Brownlee (Auckland), Butler (oth Regiment), Duncan (12th Regiment), 82; Mcintosh (Opaki), Robinson (Wainiu), Bent (Auckland), Oroxtou (Karori), Rose (Kaitawa), Law (Te Awamutu), Batt (9th Reg'ment), 81; Harding (Blenheim), Cox (Auckland), G. Craw (Linton), Brown (Rangitikei), Steennovi (Oamaru), Cameron (Opaki), Dichl (7th Regiment), J. Clung (VVaimea), Sutherland (Goodwood), Wallace (Te Aloha), 80.

The following tyros won lGa: — Batten (R.N.Z.), Munsell (Opaki), 80; Whiteman (Suburbs), Bond (Staff), Moreley (Auckland), Gillan (Dunedin) 79;Kibblewhite (Ohura), Glynn (Glenavie), Barl'ell (Te Aroha), 78; Ward (Christchurch), 77.

EXTRA MATCH; 100 yds, seven shots. Law (Te Awamutu), £2 84 Harrison (Kaponga), ft 10s 33 L. Loveday (9th Regiment), £1 10s 33 Feast (Opaki), £1 31 Gunex (Sounds), fl 31 The following won 15s each:— Ballinger (Petone), Marshall (Karon), 32; Green (G.A.T.), Elliott (Akarana), 31. The following won 10s:—Belk (P. and T. Corps), Turner (Christchurch), Morgan (Christchurch), Duncan (13th Regiment), Ching (Waimea), Oliver Williams (Ohura), 31; Morris (Sandon), Gillun (Dunedin), Faulkner (Gisborne), Hyde (Opaki), 30; Tronson (Taradale), 211. HAWKE'S BAY MATCI). Following are the scores in the Ilawke's Bay Match:— 'Lieut. Simonds (Blenheim), £4 .. 49 Sergt. Narbey (11th Regiment), £3 4s 47 Rflm. Feast (Opaki), £3 4s 47 Rflm. Given (Suburbs), £2 8s 40 Rfim. Ingram (Shannon), £2 8s ... 40 Rflm. White (Auckland), £2 8s .... 45 Riflm. Liddle (Lincoln), Rflm. K. King (Kaponga), Rflm. Oliver (Ohura), Sunnex (Sounds), fl 2s each, 45. The following won 10s: Rflm. Jones (Akarana), Papps (Nelson), 45; IveHs (Palmerston North), W. G. Henry (Christchurch), Chirnside (Karovij, Parslow (Akarana), Batt (!>th Regiment), Causley (Thames), VYalden (Kaitawa), C. Craw (Linton), Clark (Ran?itikei), Sopev (Tuam»rji;ii|, Turner (Suburbs), Itayward (Wainui), Mason (Dunlievirke), 44; Ballinger (Wellington).. Welsh (Opaki), Nix (Featherston), Bolton (Opaki), France (Old Navals), M;Leay (Opaki), Batten (R.N.Z.A.), Whitoman (Suburbs), Parker (Christchurch), 43; Major Matheson (Wellington), •James (Okawa), Barkle (Suburbs), Wallace (Te Arolia), 11. R. Kin - (9th Regiment), Montgomery (Dunedin), Dickson (Linton), Gillan (Dunedin). R. A. Wilton (Mauriceville), R. W. Belk (P. and T. Corps), Eyles (Bannevirke), Ballinger (Petone), McKay (Opaki), Ashworth (Kaitawa), Loveday (Ohura), Morgan (Christchurch), Veimell (Te Wharau), 4?: Drennati (Oamaru), Cuthbertson (Tuamarina), C. Crow (Ohorltou), Hudson (P. and T. Corps), Melville (Akarana), Healey (Ohura), Lang (Waimaugaroa), Manley (Oamaru), Hollard (Kaponga), 41, is The following tyros won 16s:—Johsson (Suburbs), H, Cox (Inglewood), Oates (Tokomaru), Cox. (Karari), 40; Ross (Kaitawa), Henry (Tauranga), Bent (Auckland), 39; Wallace (To Arolia), Cameron (Mauriceville), 3S; Richardson (Greymouth), 37, ' LEADING AGGREGATES.

With the Taranaki match (1000 yds) and Otago match (800 yds) still to he fired, the following arc the leading aenegates for the belt:—

A. A. Olliver (lyng Country) .... 44!) Simons (Blenheim) 447 J. Given (Suburbs) 442 Masclield (Sounds) 441Milroy (Nelson) 44] \\. J. Mason (Dannevirkc) 437 1). Mcintosh (Opaki) ~ 430 I). Roots (Patea) 435 J. Cheeseman (Tuamarina) 435 G. Devore (Auckland) 433 W. Mclvor (To Awamutu) 433 ■Rflm. liont (Auckland) 432 Rllm. A. Sopor (Tuamarina) 4:12 Rflm. H. Loveday (Ohura) 432 Rllm. W. Dewar (Oamaru) 4,') i Rllm. W. Chirnside (Karori) 43i Sergt. T. W. Narbey (Eltliam) .. 430 Scrgt.-Major Montgomery (Dunedin) 42! l Rflm. A. Patrick (Auckland) ... 42!) Rflm. A. Caldwell (ICarori) ~- 42!) Rflm. 11. R. King (Masterion) .. 428 Rflm. W. ,T. Feast (Onaki) 428 Rflm. F. J. Causeley (Thames) .. 427 Rflm. 11. Cuthbertson (Tuamarina) 427 Rflm. G. A. Evlos (Dannevirkc) .. 427 Ballinger (Wellington) 427 11. V. Groxton (Karori) 42(i Percy (Alfretlton) 42U Hartnull (Dannevirkc) 425 Loveday (Ohura) 495 Bolton (Opaki) 425 •Ching (Wellington) 424 Guy (Kaponga) 423 Hunt (Suburbs) 423 Hunt (Nelson) 403 Batten (R.N.Z.A.) ! 423 Henderson (Sounds 1 ) 422 ICnowles (Taihape) 422 Tronson (Taradale) 421 Engstrom (Opalci) 421 Moslin (Kaeo) 421 Potter (Reserve) 421 Deilil (Dannevirke) 420 Fisher (Suburbs) 4ii) Dalziol (Linton) 41!) Mare n 7/1 (Kaitawa) 4] <t King (Opaki) 415: 1 Nicholson (Taradale) 417 White (Ohristclnirch) 417 ASSOCIATION'S MEE"ING.

Trentham, Yesterdnv. At the annual meeting of the Do minion-Rifle Association last night. Unreport stated that free railway passes had been granted up to 100 miles faith e purpose of firing club competition-;. As the result of representation to tin Minister for Defence, rifle clubs had besii relieved from liability in case of accidents to markers. The following resolution was carried: ''This meeting cordially endorses t!;c action of the New Zealand Rifle Club's executive in expressing the appreciation of New Zealand rifle clubs at the thorough and practical manner in which the Defence Minister is assisting rifle clubs and rifle shooting dn the Dominion." It was decided that the attention of the Minister be called to the fact -that in the musketry memorandum for 101213 the reference to the fact that voluntary members of rifle clubs fail to lulp compulsory member is considered unair on rifle clubs. The cxecutivo was re-elected, President Marshall, Riflemen Masefield and Welch were elected as rifle club representatives on the executive.