WITH THE RIFLE.

Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1920, Page 7

WITH THE RIFLE.

NEW ZEALAND BISLEY. THIRD DAY'S MATCHES. I-OYEDAY LEADING IN' AGGREGATE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, March 6. Generally good "with exceptions" sums up the character of the shooting to-day, which wns devoted to bolt mutches. These have now reached a stage when the aggregates become Interesting, as showing in what direction the 1920 champion may be sought. The figures will be worked out to-morrow. So far H. C. Loreday (3r«) appears to hold the leadership, Worlt started before 8 o'clock In the Auckland match, 300 and 500 yards. The weather was the same ns yesterday, and the earliest men down met (he some difficulties iu the matter of shadowed target faces. Apart from this the conditions were good, and a slight flicker of a breeze from the left steadied, and the sua drew la front of the targets. Even the most captious rifleman could hardly raise a growl, and high scoring was general. After lunch, however, a change came over the scene for a little while. The second stage of the 000 yards of the Wellington match was then taken and the breeze developed strong puffs that upset oven some t.f "the big guns," who had come back with good scores from 500 yards. The later men to go down, however, had better luck, as the wind dropped and shooting became "In easy." At ieaat, those who got together -;»od tallies declared it was easy, but others :ought differently and said so la no measured :-ms. .. lioveday, Fryer, Caldwell, H. Harris, and -Liucan got on 49 at 000 yards, Loveday's store was harder earned than a possible tie got at the same distance in the forenoon owing to the vagaries of the light and wind. The Nelson match, ten shots at SOO yards, SUed out the afternoon, In which, as the prize list shows, good scoring was general. The senior cadet championship was nred during the afternoon, and though the entries were not so large aa had been hoped for, the competition evoked a good deal of interest. It was held under sarvlce conditions at 200 and 500 yards. Those cadets attending the Ijlj meeting, who all came from other districts, had a distinct advantage in having their own rides, and having beeu through the mill on Tbur3day with '.he men. Wellington boya had to use rack rifles Issued on their arrival this afternoon, so obviously they could not expect to keep in the hum with the visitors, though one ansnaged to get fourth place. Two Hamilton lads tied for drat place with 73 out of a possible 80. T.ic result of the match was:— £2 and Gold Medal—Cadet 1. Edgciumbe (Hamilton) 73 £I—Q.M.S. J. R. Balrd (Hamilton) ~ 73 10s—Cadet C. Ashley (Auckland) 11

5s each—Corporal Wilson (Petoae) 69; Cpl. Roche (Auckland), Cadet Lambert (Marlborough), each 67. Monday will be devoted to long range matches—Otago, 300 and 1000 yards; Hawke's Bay, 000 yards; und Taranakl. 1000 yards. The shooting In tha Nelsun match .van almost phenomenal for tho winner, who only dropped cue point, and tho slxty-nuvlh man in ihe list was only three points behind him. During the morning shoot two tyros, V. H. P.OS3 (Wellington), and Tronscn (of Taradale) ffot on possibles at tha 300 yards stage of the Auckland match. The prlzo list Is as follows : WELLINGTON MATCH, ten shots each at 300 and GOO yards; possible 100. £5—L Pimii (Christchurch) 94 £4—w. Miley (Inrercargiil) 03 £4—lt. .1. (illllc-k (Kiwi) OS £3— K. C. Barkle (Wellington Suburbs) 91 £3—A. Goreiilock (Linton) »1 £3— B. Elliott (Akarana) 91 £2— ll. Bolton (Opakl) 91 £2—C. J. Nix (Peatherston) 90 £2—A. Ballinger (Petone) 90 £2—P. Foden (Tlmo.ru) 96 The following take £1 each: L. Loveday (Ohura), Captain W. N. Masjfleld (Nelson), D. .).. -Gulney (Petone), McKay (Blenheim), and F. Crimp (Hawera), 1:0; .1. C-. White (Auckland), H. V. Croiton (Karofl), W. I. Feast (Opakl), L. Barrell (Petone), A. Patrick (Auckland), M. K. Janis (Taradale), A. .'. Henderson (Sounds), and H. Harris (Chrlstichurch), 89; R. E. Harrison (Hawera), H. J. Atkinson (Hawke's Bay). T. Simpson (Foildlnsr), T. N. War-burton (Petone). W. Powell (Akarana), W. E. Keata (Duncdln), H. H. Donald (Opakl), 11. C. Evans (Te Kultl), P. Bloatley (Levin), Lieut, A. J. Green (Westport), Kgt. P. W. Chlng (Wellington), O. Howe (Wellington Old Navals), V. E. Donald (Opakl), D. Roots (Hawera), Lieut. W. Duncan (Westport), H. C. Loveday (Hawera), F. Fryer (Walpukurau), and L. A. Caldwell (Karori), 88; W. Ci. Paterson (Kaitangata), W. K. Williams (Ohura), Capt. W. P. Bell (Tauranga), J. W. Mllroy (Nelson), W. H. West (Blenheim), W. J. Mellvrlds (Petone), W. G. Lane (Akarana), O. M. Moss (Dtmedin), B. .1. Cooke (Blenheim), L. Lewis (Wellington), J. Te Whaitl (Tuhirangi), F. J. Sunnex (Sounds), Lieut. P. P. Kay (Taradale), J. Knowles (Kaltangata), McElroy (Christchurch), E. F. Sa,Tvdfnrd (Christchurch), 87; 32. J. C. Re3ton (Akarana), Breingan (Glsborne), and Lieut. F. H. Sharland (Nelson), 86. Thirteen were counted out. Ten tyres take £1 each with scores down to 84, and ten take 10s each with scores down to 83. Five returned soldiers take 10s each with scores down to 80, and flvo senior cadets 10s each with scores down to 74. AUCKLAND MATCH, ten shots each at 300 and 500 yards; possible 100:-*- £ 5—H. C. Loveday (Hawera) 98 £4—Major J. A. Walllngford (Auckland) 95 £4—A. S. T. Butler (Karori) 94 £3— R. H. Hunt (Wellington) 03 £3— H. Harris (Christchurch) 92 £3—D. Ricky (Waipukurau) 92 £2—L. C. Bratthwalte (Okawa) 92 2—Lieut. H. H. Donald (Opakl) 92 2—Lieut. J. F. Atkinson (Auckland) .. 92 ££—L. V. Donald (Opakl) 82 The following take £1 each: P. G. Gledhlll (Nelson), E. Ingram (Hawera), R. C. Barkle (Wellington SuL-urbs), R. A. Wilton (Opaki), G. Halllday (Karorll, W. E. Jones (Timaru), Captain W. P. Bell (Tauranga), and A. Govenlock I (Linton), 92; A. D. Paterson (Kaltangata), Lieut. A. J. Green (Westport), A. W. Chcal (Te Kultl), H. R. Boon (Wellington Suburbs), W. Sutherland (Goodwood), L. Barrell (Petone), A. C Crossan (Karori), E. A. Ballinger (Petone), R. E. Harrison (Hawera), T A. Whitoman (Wellington Suburbs), C. G. Engstrom (Opakl), Trooper A. T, McMurray (Frankton), T. W. Warburton (retone), G. G. Ashley (Akarana), 91; F. W. Mackay (Dunedln), K. McKenlze (Featherston), D. J. Guiney (Petone), L. C. Pimm (Christchurch), D. S. McLcod (Okawa). A. J. Pietersen (Pon.sonby), J W. Paynter (Blenheim), C. 11. France (Rlversda)e), C. E. Bluett (Opakl), Sgt. R. E. Hester (Wellington), Captain W. N. Masefleld (Nelson), .T. F. Halligun (Okawa), W. H. West (Blenheim), S. J. Mayhew (Linton), W. H. Moselen (Kaeo). J. To Whaitl (Tuhirangi), F. J. Causley (Thames), H. V. Croxton (Karori), 90; 3. McKenzte (Opaki), Major H. M. W. Richardson (Trentham), .T. B. Torbett (Akarana), W. .1. Henry (Christchurch), W. H. Thomas (Linton), W. Winslade (Opakl), J. Burns (Karori), L. Loveday (Ohura). C. J. Nix (Featherstou), and H. A. Cameron (Thames), 89. Ten tyros take priezs of £1 each and ten 10s each, with scores ranging down to 85. Five returned soldiers take 10s each with scores down to £2, and ten senior cadots take 10s each with senres down to 77.

NELSON MATOH, ten Bliots at 800 yards; possible 50. £s W. J. Feast (Opaki) M £4— H. C. Loreday (Hawera) 48 £4—r. Foden (Tiraaru) ... 4S £3— H. H. Cameron (Thames) 43 £3— W. Randell (Linton) 48 £3—D. Roots (Hawera) 48 £2—(J. S. Wootton (Glsborne) 48 £2— H. Selmour (Alfredton) 48 £2—Cadet L H. Tobin (Kaitoke) .... 48 £2— W. Brafishaw (Tlmaru) 43 The following take £1 each: ,1. Johnstone (Glsborne). Major H. M. ,1. Richardson (Wellington), and Corpora! ,T. R. Balrd (Hamilton), 48; W. 0. Franklin (Bannevlrke), Major Merrllees (Tauranga), It. A. Hackle (l)unecJln), F. Clayjon (KM), C. Loveday (Ohura). W. A. Mitchener (N'elson). H. Harris (ChrlstcJiiiTch). M. It. Jan-Is (Taradale), W. AVmsJado (Opaki), hj: B. Clayton ( Kiwi), H. C. Evans (Te Kulti). Trooper A. A. MeMurrav (Krankton), I. Cat lev (Levin), W. (!. Farr (Cambridge), R. J. Kins (Opaki), C. G. Encfitrom (Opaki), and E. ('. Wallls (Cambridge), 47; W. Sutherland (Goodwood), S. Killoit. (Aka.rana), .1. B. Torbett, (Akarana), L. Barrel! (Tetone), L. C. Bralthwaite (Okatoa), \V. Ryan (Pelone), S. fi. Mnyliew (Linton), P. .(. McDonald (Wellington Suburbs), P. W. Chine (Wellington), F. J. Sunnex (Sounds), It. Woodland (Walhi), C. Dunstan (Waihl), R. A. Eyles (Dannevirkc), It. Sneddon (Wellington), McLaughlan (Featherston), It. McLean (Waipukurau), Lieut. F. H. Slnirland (N'elson), S. Soffe (Ohura). J. Burns (Karori), V. W. Warburton (Petonp), F. Faulkner (Glsborne), Lieut. J. W Dayman (Wellington) D. M. Mcintosh (Chrlstchurchl, O. ,1. fiulnev (Petone), B. Shaw (Wanganul), V. 0. Gledhlll (Nelson), D. Catley (Wellington). C. J. Nix (Feathorston), R. J. Glllick (Kiwi), H. Patrick (Auckland), 40, Seven were counted out.

With the cothplatton of the Canterbury match, tho result of the' Trentham aggregate match, including the scores made at 300. 500, end 600 yards of the O series, becomes known as follows (the possible Is 4COJ : £5 and "Carbine" Cup—R. C. Barkle (Wellington Suburbs) 416 £4— W. J. Feast (Opakl) 414 £,4— H, O. Loveday (Hawera) 412 £3—D. Hoots (Hawera) 410 £3— W. Winslado (Opakl) ....'.... 409 £3—A. Govonlocfc (Linton) 409 £2—L. C. Pimm (Chrlstchurch) 408 £2— H. Harris (Chrlstchurch) 408 £2— E. A. Balllnger (Petone) 40? £2— H. W. West (Blenheim) 407 The following take £1 each: P. H. James (\apler), 407; P. Bolton (Opakl), and P. J. Mayhew (Linton), 406; H. V. Croxton (Karorl), S. Elliott (Akaranii), and Major ,T. A. Walllngford (Auckland), 405; H. C. Evans (Te Kultl) and P. Palmer (Patea), 404; p. j. McDonald (Wellington Suburbs), and W. Hudson (Wangomti), 403; J. p. White (Auckland), and D. J. Gulney (Petone), 402; Lieut. II II Donald (Opakl), V. E, DonaJd (Opakl), and J. W. Mllroy (Nelson), 401; W. K. Williams (Ohura), Lieut. A, J. Green (Westport), W. Mlllcy (Invereargill), and Captain W. V llasefleld (Nelson), 400; R. J. King (Opakl), The following were counted out; Sergt P. W. Chine (Wellington), O. G. Ashley (Aknrana), Leslie Loveday (Ohura), and W. P. Lane (Akarana). The Xelson match was made the fifth of the belt series, and when It finished the following emerged at the head of a struggling column .{)f riflemen (possible to date 403) : H. C. Loveday (Hawera) 370 W. J. Feast (Opakl) 3i;B A. (iovenlock (Linton) ; 36(1 11. C. ltarkli) (Wellington Suburbs) 30.-, 1). Roots (Hawera) 354 H. V. Croxlon (Karorl) ;iß:j H. C. Evans (Te Kuiti) ;;62 H. Harris (Oiirlstehureh) ;j(jl V. Bolton (Opakl) 36 1 S. .1. Majhew (Linton) " noi S. Elliott (Akarana) ;;m P. .1. McDonald (Opakl) '" ;(f,i W. Winslado (Opalci) -ill,) W. H. West (Blenheim) .'" 360 WEST-LAND JIATCH, seven shots at 300, 000 and 000 yards; possible 105: £ s—Govenlock (Linton) 98 £4—Hudson (Wangsnul) ~ 97 £ 4—James (Napier) .'... jij £3—McDonald (Wellington Suburbs)"!'. 97 £ 3—Evans (Te Kultl) f,6 £3—Winslado (Opakl) ', 95 £2—Feast (Opakl) !,<; £2—Palmer (Patea) ] ;.q £2—Mayhew (Linton) , 65 £2—Prince (Wellington Old NavaU) .. 95 The following take £1 each; Major Walllngford (Auciltnd) 95; cadlt Urebn:

(Blenheim), Eyles (Dannevlrke), and Skew (Wanganui), 94: J. Mllroy (Nelson). McKenr.e (Opaki), Bolton (Opakl), Roots (Hawera), Elliott (Akarana), Franklin (Dannevlrke), Lane (Akarana), M&renzl (Tlrnu) and Faynter (Bloniieim),, 83; A. Harris (Christchurch), Nelll (Walhao Downs), W, K. Williams (Ohura), Munro (Levin), Boon (Wellington Suburbs), W. H. West (Blenheim), Kyle (Linton) and Wilton (Opakl), 82; Naybr (Opaki), Lieut. Dayman (Wellington), Barkle (Wellington Suburbs), Private H ,T. Atkinson (Hawke's Bay), Lieut. Shari.md (Neisou), Solter (Wanganui), Devorit (Aknvnna), Armstrong (Tahora), Patrick (Auekland), Kennedy (To Kulti). S. F. Nelson (f.JirlstcliurcJi), Cairt. jMwihflelA (Nelßoft), .ind Wootton (Oisborne), 1)1; Mawley (Opakl), Cadet Ashley (Auckland), Sngstrora (Opaki), Soffe (Ohura), Foden (Tlroaru), Capt. .1. H. Itoss (Wellington Suburbs), H. €. Loveday (Hawera), Sunnc-x (Sounds), Carter (Petone), McKay (Blenheim), Major Merrllees (Tauraaga), Broughton (llangitikel). Llddle and Dunstan (Walhi), 90; Croxlon (Karoii), and Stanitfge (Wellington 01(1 Nav«ts), S9. Ten tyros take £1 each with scores ranging down to 87, and ten 10s each with scores down to 85. Five returned soldiers take 10s each with scores down tc 77, and flvo cadets 10s with scores down to 74.

CANTERBURY MATCH, ten shots at 600 yards; possible 50. £s—Croxton (Karori) s 50 £4—Barkle (Wellington Suburbs) 49 £4—Kennedy (Te Kultl) 48 £3—Maunsell (Opakl) •• 48 £3— E. A. Balllnger (Petone) 48 £3—Dunstnn (Walhi) 47 £2—A. Harris (Wellington Suburbs) .. 47 £2—L. Smith (Masterton) 4T £2—Boots (Hawera) ~ ~, ¥1 «B—Sunpioa (reUdloi). it

The following take £1 each: Bolttn (Opakl), Koppert (Oamoru). Stftodldg* (W»tltngton Old >iavals), Pimm (Christchurch), H. C. Loveday (Ohura), Capt. Irvine (Kelson), Solar (Wanganul), Bluett (Opaki), Lewis (Wellington Suburbs) Cowle (Karorl). 48; Lieut. Duncan (Wostport), R. •J, , Ktoß (Opaki), Coxbead (Tahora), James (NM>ler), Burns (Karori), F. i. McDonald (Wflllwton Suburbs), Marshall' (Karorl), Ashley (Akaraua), Lamborn (Tlmaru), Feast (Opakl), Nelll (Walhao Downs), Mayliew (Linton), Munro (Levin),» Maidens (Taradnle), Petersen (Hawera), Naylor (Opakl), West (Blenheim) and Henderson (Sounds), 45; Wmsou (Akarana), Major Merrllees (Taureaff), Paynter (Blenheim), W, K. Williams (Ohur»). Lieut. Green (Westport), Elliott (Akatw), Saudford (Chrlstchurch), H. Loveday (Ohura), Slivlng (Kiwi), Lieut. Donald (Opakl), Parker (Dunedln), Caughley (Chriatchuron), f. B. Catley (Levin), Evan* (Ta Kulti). BwWland (Napier), Wakely (Foatherston), J, T. Ewaltl (Tuhlrangi), Morrison (Hawer»), J. 8, Boss (Wellington Suburbs), Butler (Karorl), Gordon (Thames), and Cadet Balrd (Ha«Uten), 44. ,