TARANAKI'S BISLEY.

Taranaki Daily News, 23 February 1920, Page 7

TARANAKI'S BISLEY.

D. HOOTS (HAWERA) WIKS THE BELT, HAWERA WINS THE TEAMSMATCH. The Tamnaki Rifle Association's annual meeting was brought to a conclusion on Saturday under fine weather conditions. The wind that was blowing made shooting exceedingly difficult for competitors, especially at the long range, and the scores registered were, on the whole, low. The shooting this year wa3 not got off as expeditiously as on previous occasions, with the result that it was found necessary to curtail the programme somewhat, the New Plymouth match 10 shots at 900 and 1000 yards being reduced to 7 shots, whilst the teams' match was reduced to one range instead of three. Despite this it was nearly dark before the programme was completed. Rfm. D. Roots, of Hawera, who was Taranaki champion in 1012, and is an exNow Zealand champion, won the champion belt with a comfortable margin of 12 points. Rfm. E. Ballinger was runner up. Rfm. S. J. King, of Opaki, the present New Zealand champion, was eighth in the aggregate. The teams' match fell to Hawera, who shot for the first time at the Association meeting. Mr. V. J Hill, ns secretary, did good work, the prize list being issued promptly and correctly. Capt. Hartnell, Lieut. Andrew, V.C., and Mr. C. T. Mills did splendid work on the range and in the trench. Capt. Dallinger, group officer, was present during the day and rendered valuable assistance. The catering was again in the capable hands'of Mesdames F. J. Hill, W. Oliver, L. Honeyfield, and Miss D. Sole, and the Association is under a debt to these ladies for their catering work voluntarily given. Capt. Hartnell, at the conclusion of the shoot, in expressing regret for the delay, stated that it was partly due to the weather conditions, and also to the fact that the targets were not in the order they would have liked. It was hoped that text year they would be in first class order. He also suggested that they should endeavor to get in markers from the county clubs, as it was difficult to get twelve expert markers from town. He was sorry that the weather had not been better for shooting, but it was the fortune of war, and they would accept it like the good sports they were. Col. Weston then presented the principal prizes, the recipients being cheered. A similar compliment was paid to the secretary. Detailed results arc as follow:

PATEA MATCH. Six hundred ana eight hundred yards, seven shots at each. COO 800 Tl. Rflmn. D. Roots (Hawera), £4 .. 33 34 67 Kftan. W. Bruce (N.P.). £3 .... 31 34 05 Rflmn. R. J. Kins (Opaki), £2 .. 29 35 64 Rflmn .7. S. Wilson (W'samil) £1 30 34 04 Rflran. W. Hudson (W'ganul), £1 30 34 84 Rflmn. S. J. Mayhew (Linton) 31, 33—64, A. Govcnlock (Linton) 29, 34—63, Pros. P. Palmer (Paten) 31, 32—63. Rflmn. P. Bolton (Opaki) 30, 32—02. Rflmn. W. J. Oilmer (Rahotu) 29, 32—61, each 15s; Rflmn. P. Hamilton (Wanganul) 30, 31—61, G. R. Smith (Hawera) 30, 31—01, E Baillnger (Petone) 31, 30—(51, G. Ashlßy (Akarana) 27, 33—60, and W. II: Thomas (Linton) 27, 33—60, each 10s. Counted out: E G. Ingstrom (Opaki) 27, 23—60, H. H. Gtlshnan (Patea) CO. and W. Jarvls (Ohura) 30, 30—60. Tyros: Rflmn. E. Govenloek (N.P.) 33, 26 .19, Rflmn. E. Leatanrt (N.P.) 29, 28—57, each 10s; Lieut. Fenton (Master-ton) 29, 27—56,' W. Tate, Jnr. (Wanganul) 30, 25—55, and Malcotason (N.P.) 26, 26—52, each ss. STRATFORD MATCH. Nine hundred and one thousand yards, seven shots at each range. 900 1000 Tl. Rflmn. D. Roots (Hawern), £4 .. 23 32 55 Rflmn. P. Bolton (Opaki). £3 ... 211 23 52 Rflmn. W. Oliver (.\p.|, £2 ... 23 28 51 Rflmn. E. Balllnger (Petone), £1 25 26 51 Rflmn. A. Govenloek (Linton), £1 25 25 50 Rflmn. S. J. Mayhow (Linton) 30, 20—50, J. S. Wilson (Wanganul) 26, 23—19, P. Petersen (Ha.wera.) '25, 23—43, P. C. Coxhead (Tahora) 21, 26—47, P. Hamilton (Wanganul) 24, 23—47, each 15s; Lieut. Fenton (Masterton) 21, 25-40. Itflmn. A. J. Gibbs (Patea) 24, 22—46, Rflmn. C. H. Moore (N.P.) 23, 22 —45, R. 1. King (Opaki) 23, 22—45, E. GUlney (Petone) 45, each 10s.

Tyros: Rflmn. 1; .T. Frewln (Inglewood) 24, 10—40, J. Crouln (patoa) 27, 13—40, eaell 10s;.R. J. Gilmer (Rahotu) 21, 18—30, T. Geary (Hawera) 13, 21—34, E. Lealand (N.P.) SI, 11—32. each ss. NEW PLYMOUTH MATCH. Eight hundred and one thousand yards, seven shots. 800 1000 Tl. Rflmn. P. Peterson (Hawera), £4 32 20 61 Rflmn. W. H. Martin (Ingle'd) £3 29 30 59 Rflmn. E. Ballinger (Petone), £2 32 25 57 Rfln. P. C. Cnxhead (Tahora), £1 26 30 56 Pres. G. H. Taylor (lnglew'd),, £1 29 27 56 Rflmn. D. Roots (Hawera) 25, 30—55, Rflmn'. W. Seaton (Waverley) 27, 28—55, Rflmn. D. .1. Guincy (Petone) 27, 28—55, Pres. P. Palmer (Patea) 28, 27—55, Rflmn. W. S. Moore (Akn/rana) 28, 20—54, each 15s; A. Govenloek (Linton) 33, 21—54, 1. McCarthy (Kaponga) 27, 26—53, G. Harrison (Hawera) 26, 26—52, W. Jarvls (Ohura) 27, 24—51, F. Bolton (Opaki) 27, 24--51, each ss. Tyros: Rflmn. E. Lealand (N.P.) 20, 18— 44, P.ftmn. W. Tate, sonr. (Wanganul) 24, 19 —43, each "10s; W. Maicolmaon (N.P.) 20, 16 —42, R. J. Frewin (Inglewood) 32, 10—12, Lieut. Fenton (Masterton) 27, 14—41, each ss. GRAND AGGREGATE. Rflmn. D. Roots (Kaponga), champion belt, presented by Mr. T. King, gold medal presented by Toranakl Herald and £5 '. 306 Rflmn. E. Ealllnger (Petone), silver medal presented by J. Bennett and £3 294 Rflnm. F. Bolton (Opaki), £2 289 Rflmn. A. Govenloek (N.P.), £1 288 Rflmn. Peterson. (Hawera), 15s 285 Bflcnn. D. J. Guiney (Petone), 12s 6d ... 284 Rflmn. S. 3. Mayhew (Linton), 12s 6d .. 284 Rflmn. R. J. King (Opaki), 10s 279 Rflmn. W. .larvls (Ohura), 10s 275 Pres. Palmer (Patea), 5s 272 Rflmn. 3. S. Wilson (Wanganul), 5s .... 272 PREVIOUS WINNERS. 1909, Curtain J. Potior (Auckland); 1910, Llenit. A. S. Marett (Taranaltl Rifles) ; 1911, Sergeant; H Frank (Nelson) ; 1912. Rflmn. D. Hoots (Knnonna) ; 1913, Jftlmn. W. Winslado (New Plymouth) ; IBM, Rflmn. H. H. Gilshuan (Patea) ; 1:115. Rflmn. H. Hunt. (Suburbs) ; 1916, P.Jmn. H. Hunt (Suburbs) ; 1917, 1918, 1919, no competition. TYRO AGGREGATE. Lieut. E. P. Fenton (Masterton), medal presented by \\. Oliver 237 Rflmn. E. Lealand (New Plymouth) .... 237 Rflmn. R. .1. Frewln (Inglewood) 230 Rflmn. W. .T. Gllmor (Rahotu) 221 LONG RANGE AGGREGATE. 11. Ror.ts (Kaponga), £3 141 P. Peterson (Hawera), £2 142 E. Ballinger (Petone), 15s 138 A. Govenloek (Linton), 15s 138 T. Bolton lOiraki), Ids 135 SHORT RANGE AGGREGATE. Rfi.nn. D. Roots. £3 162 Rflmn. 13. Ballinger (Petone), £2 156 Itflmn. R. .1. King (Op;:l;i), 13s 4(1 154 Rflmn. D. .1. Guliiev (Petone), 13s 4d 154 Kftmn. F. Bolton (Opaki), 13s 4d 154 TEAMS' MATCH. Owlt.g to the lateness of the hour this match was reduead from seven shots at two. 500 and COO yards 10 11-11 shots at. 800 yards. The mate)) resulted as follows: Hiuvera (G. Harrison 40, D. Roots 44, V. Peterson 41, G. B Smith 39, G. Crump 3(1),

Opakl (R: J. King 47, F. Bolton 43, E. G. Engstrom 42, H. a. Donald 37, V. Donald 31), ™"'i ne 5 mU (E ' °- Kln S «. P. E. Hamilton 39, P. J. Soler 39, W. Hudson 33, J. S. Wilson 30), 191. ' New Plymouth (W. Bruce 41, W. .Tarvis 40, C. H. Moore 39, McGahey 35, T. A. Jlarett lnglowood (G. H. Taylor 39, W. Robinson 38. \\. H. Martin 30, W. Haslett 35, Ji. i. Fremn 32), 180. PREVIOUS WINNERS. 1911, Tamnaltl Rifles; 1912, New Plymouth Defence Rifle (Huh; 1913, Kaponga; 1914, Whangaimomona; 1915, Ohura; 11116, Wanganui; 1917, 1918, 1919, no competition.