TRENTHAM RIFLE SHOOTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9045, 11 March 1908, Page 5

TRENTHAM RIFLE SHOOTING.

RANDELL (L'.NTON) LEADING FOR THE BELT.

BY TELEGRAPH - I>KESS AihOCIAXTOX. I TRENTHAM, March 10. The shooting opened in dull weather, which shortly afterwards turned to slight drizzling rain. Much interest was centered in the 1,000 yards range of the Canterbury Match, as it would decide the fifty to fire in the championship to-morrow afternoon. The highest scores at the range were Morgan (Auckland) 45 and Marenzi (Eketahuna) 43. The shooting by the leaders was closely followed, Hyde going djovvn early when there was an . atace>? wind, .but a bad light. He 1 „,r ~ «-«Aoii (Linton).. put up 39 as did Collett had to make 27 to keep P.'s place. Firing in the worst of weather,' with a puffy wind, and a bsd light, j ::e made only 16, and Evans, who was second oi. the list, in equally bad weather, made 23. Tne following ara the prize winners in the Can ternary Ma f ,ch (900 yards and 1,000 yards) :• White, Franklin 81 Duncan. Kaitangata 81 Marenzi, Eketahuna SO McMurray 79; Randell, Linton, 78; Ebbett, Pahiatua, 78; Marchant, Karori, 78; Harding,. Blenheim, Kells, Dennistdn, Edwards, Australia, each 77; Tait, Pahiatua,. 76; Welch, Opaki, Turnbull, Opaki,each 74; McCahr.ont, Opaki, McHaJ;tie, Opaki, each 73; McLeay, Opaki, 71; E. S. Vennell, Te Whaurau, 71; Henry, Opaki, 71; Nelson, Dannevirke, 69. The following are the highest fifty aggregates to fire in the King's Match, a 4 -. 3 o'clock, to-morrow: —

W. Randell, Linton 402 G. Hyde, Opaki 401 Lieut. Timbrell, Linvvood 399 L. Kitchen, Upper Hutt 399 J. Bairstow, Opaki 398 Sergt. Edwards, Australia 396 Sergt. Dippie, Dunedin 396 Sergt.-Major Evans, Christchurch 395 Capt. Collett, VVaipawa 392 M. P. Chapman, Tekapu 392 "" Pvt. Carlsen, Auckland 391 Pvt.'Patrick, Auckland 389 Lieut. White, Franklin 388 Trooper Marenzi, Eketahuna 3aS Corp. Sharland, Nelson 357 Lieut. Martin, Timaru 3bfi Pvt. Boys, Timaru 386 Sergt. McCormack, Napier 386 J. Turnbull, Opaki 386 M. F. Narbey, Duvaudielles 385 Sergt. Smaill, Kaitangata 384 A. J. Cameron, Opaki 384 W. N. Masefield, Sounds 384 J. Kinneard, Linton . 383 Pvt. Frank, Nelson 383 G. Loveday, Hohura 383 F. C .Franklin, Weber 383 Trooper McMurray, Napier 382 F. Wilkie, Upper Hutt 381 Capt. King, Linwocd 381 A. France, Karori 381 Sergt-. Major Hyde, Napier 381 H. Hawthorne, Petone 381 Col.-Sergt. Hadfield, Blenheim 380 Sergt. Johnstone, Owaka 330 J. VV. Milroy, Nelson 379 Corp. Ayson, Murihiku 379 Sergt. Needham, Palmerston N. 378 Lieut. Irvine, Nelson 378 Sergt. Ching, Nelson 377 D. McCalmont, Opaki -377 W. Feast, Opaki 377 D. McLeay, Op-'ki k 376 , Pvt. Mugridge, Palmerston N. 376 Sergt. McCalley, Australia 375 Pvt. Westwood, Wellington 375 J. Rabe, Karori 375 J. Turner, Karori 375 Banks, Kimbolton 375 James, Napier 374 G. Craw, Linton 374 The following teams matches were decided this afternoon : Colonial Ammunition Company's Match, fieldfiring competition for silver cup, valued at £7O, presented by Colonial Ammunition Co. : Wanganuii Rifles, £6 and cup, 38 1 Victoria Rifles, £4, 36 2 Karori Rifle Club, £3, 34 3 Nelson Battalion, No. 1, 31; Timaru Port Guards, 30; Auckland Battalion, No. 2, 26; Wellington Battalion, No. 3, 25; Wellington City Rifles, 23; Otago No. 2 Battalion, 23; Gisborne Rifles, 22; Palmerston North Rifles, 21; Kaitangata Rifles, 21. Rapid - firing Competition (600 yards, disappearing targets) : Wanganui Rifles, 65 1 Auckland No. 2 Battalion, 61 2 Victoria Rifles, 51 3 South Canterbury No. 2, 45; Wellington City Rifles, 36. Sectional-firing Match (600 yards and 790 yards):— Auckland No. 2 Battalion 300 Victoria Rifles 290 Wanganui Rifles 264 Wellington City Rifles 249 There are 44 entries for the Champion Teams Match which takes place to-morrow morning. The match Rifle Clubs v. Volunteers and Last Try match will be fired to-morrow morning before the championship.