RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 7 April 1920, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING.

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING By Telegraph.—Press Association. Hastings, April 6. The Hawke's Bay Hi lie Association meeting concluded yesterday in Ideal weather, and in excellent conditions. There were about 200 fintries for each .natch, Major-General Sir Andrew Russell presented the prizes last night. Ke.u'.lts: — WELLINGTON- MATCH, 800 yards, 10 shots. —T. Orr (Groytown), 00; T. X'. Maidens (Taradale), 49; J. Lldal (Petone), 49, HOKONUI .MATCH, 900 yards, 10 shots—H. Harris (Christcbuich), DO; D. J. Guiney (Petone), 48; It. Piper (Christchurch), 48. CHAMPIONSHIP AGGREGATE; possible 285. —II. It. Hunt (Wellington Suburbs), 261; A. C. Crossnn (Karori), 264. CHAMPION TEAMS.—Opaki No. 2, 1; Wellington Suburbs, 2; Linton, 3. BONE CUP.—C. J. ISngstvom (Opaki), 1. MACFAItLANE CUP.—D. J. Guiney (Petone), 1. CAMPBELL CUP AND MEDAL.—Private D. Wilton (Mauriceville) 1. McLEOD AND RIVERS' CUP AND MEDAL. —F. J. King (Okawa), 1. P. AND T. COMPETITION. Wellington, Last Night. The result of the Western Electric Shieldcompetition for teams of live men from the l'ost and Telegraph Engineers or Cadets for the military year 1919-20, is announcod. The winners were:— No. 3 Company Nelson, score 401, for four practices, application, snap, and rapid Are at 200 yards, and application at 500. No. 7 Company, Wellington A team, second, 383. Nc. 1 Company, Auckland A teaon, third, 348. Nine teams competed. The winning team's scores were:—Lieut. Baggs 93 (top for the Dominion), Cpl. Jennens 88, Sergt. Kemp 79, Spr. Peters 78, Spr. Smith 61.' Last year the Shield went to No. 90 Company, Auckland P. and T. Cadets, with a score of 421.