RIFLE SHOOTING.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 March 1921, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

DOMINION MEETING. YESTERDAY’S RESULTS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. The Dominion Rifle Association’s meeting was continued to-day. The camp was early astir to find yesterday’s drizzle still hanging like a pall over the valley, and when a start was made prompty at eight o’clock on the opening match of 300, 500 and 600 yards, which does not count for the belt, the haze and drizzle made visibility a matter of difficulty at times Occasionally, of course, a man was lucky to get through while the rain held off for a few minutes. Some good shooting was done, despite the elements, and only the best touched money. The morning had -been windless, elevation being the only trouble, apart from visibility, but after mid-day a light right rear breeze began to flap flags a bit, but it soon died down into a faint, uncertain flicker, which varied the programme by unexpected arrivals from the left, but the most upsetting factor was a misty haze. It was Trentham in its trickiest mood 1 . The result was gn atmosphere of pea-soupy appearance, full of strange, thin spots, making up a crazy patchwork of light and shade that spoiled quite a lot of scores. The sun never once showed out, and the men ploughed. through the gloom to a generally inglorious end, and those who did get totals deserved them. The following are the principal prizewinners in the opening match (not counting for the belt), 300, 500 and 600 yards; seven shots at each; possible, 105. £5, R. C. Barkle (Petone), 99; £4, W. Colquhoun (Hawera), 99; £4, R. Breingan (Gisborne), 99; £3, Sergeant R. E. Hester (Railway Engineers, Wellington), 99; £3, H. Glynn (Glenavy). 98; £3. ‘Lieut. A. J. Green (Westport), 98; £2, W. J. Conibear (Old Navals), 98; £2. H. Reynolds (Christchurch), 97; £2, A. H. Guy (Kapouga), 97; £2, G. H. Jay- , lor (Inglewood), 96.

Auckland Match, 300 and 500 yards, ten shots each.— £5, H. Mclntosh (Blenheim), 97; £4, Captain F. Bolton (Opaki), 96; £4. W. Tate (Wanganui), 96: £3, C. M. Moss (Dunedin), 96; £3, W. 11. West (Blenheim), 96; £3, J.. C. Carter (Petone L 96; £2, G. Armstrong (Tahora), 95; £2. W. Moselem (Kaeo), 95; £2, E. A. Ballinger (Petone), 95; £2, Captain A. Nielson (Napier), 95. Fifty scores down to 91 took £1 each. The service aggregate leaders are now:—R. Hester 180, D. McLeay 178, W. J. Morgan 172, F. W. Ching 169, H. L. Frank 168, F. H. James 167, A. J. Henderson 167, E. J. Preston 167, Lieut. Duncan 166, A. McMurray 165, G. Anderson 165