RIFLE SHOOTING

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 10718, 11 October 1912, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING

NORTH WAIRAR APA ASSOCIATION. FJ FTH ANX UA L M KKTING. .Tli© fifth annual meeting of t-lio North Wairnmpa Handicap ltifle Association was hold on the l<air\iew Range yesterday. The weather was glorious, but a j difficult left wind varying from eight j degrees to nothing, made it a hard matter for the younger shots to register good results. Notwithstanding this some evce'lont scores wero registered. The entries wero about a dozen less than last year, the shortage being ac--3 counted for b.v the early date of tlic I shoot, which will, probably be altered I before next year. Prizes amounting to £ll4 10s wore divided amongst the competitors. Taking everything into consideration the meeting was a success, hut it is considered that greater support should be accorded the Association , from shooting men within the Wai•rarapa, otherwise, this fixture is api

to lose its importance., A word of praise is due to the' Club's secretary (Mr H. C. Jones), who worked indefatigably to make all arrangements us up-to-date as possible. The results of yesterday's shooting wero as follow : Tararua Match, seven shots at 300 \ yards; sixteen prize.% total £ll los. A. Beetham, Opaki, Ist prize (£2). and Mr W. J. Welch's trophy. 3-1. s. d. Se.r. C. Benton, Alfredton, 2nd 30 33 R. J. King, Opaki, 3rd ... 17 6 33 J. H. McDonald, iburatia 17 6 33 A. ,J. Cameron, Opaki ... 15 33 R, C. F. Dagg, Opaki ... 15 33 W. N. Knmmer, Te Wharau, 10s, 33; H. R. Keene, Tararua, 10s, 33; A. Trass. Ashhurst, 10s. 33; "W. Tanlin, Opaki, 10s, 33; T. P. Guerin, Kaitawa, 10s, 33 ; T. Smallwood, o})aki, 10s, 33; I). H. .!.vut!i"vford. MauviccI ville, 10s. 33; T. C. Irving, Growtown, | 10s, 33; F. W. Kr miner. Maurice--1 ville, IDs. 33; 'JR. T. Ki!sby, Waitawa, | 10s, 32.

IKaita \\\i M>-tc-k, -von shots at 000 . yards; six tec j» pri/.w, total £ll 15s. G. Clark, fli:!!>■■, Ist prize, i'2, and Messrs G. ifyde and C'o.'s trophy, 31. t 1 s. d. So - . A. Beethani, Opaki 25 .'tit W. J. Wrh.'li. Opaki, ... -2~> ■ 31 L. Percy, Aii'mlton 15 34 R. Vounoll, To Wliarau ... 15 31 'W. Monks, Bulls 15 34 R. Barrer, To Wharau, 10s, 34; E. , Siinkey, Pohangina, 10s, 34; R. J. King, Opaki, 10s, 34; W. J. Feast, Opaki, 10s, 33; H. J. Dagg, 10s, 33; W. H. Hodges, Opaki, 10s, 33; C. I Rental, Alfredton, 10s, 33; R. J. Smith, Opaki, 10s, 33 ; F. H. James, Napier, 10s, 33; F. Morgan, CarterI ton, 10s, 33. (In this match a number oF thirty-threes were counted out.) To Wbnrau Match, 7 shots 600 R yards; sixteen prixos, totalling €ll 15s. R. ,T. King, Opaki. Ist, £2, and trophy, 33. s. d. Scr. W. Monks. Bulls, 2nd ... 30 33 C. Batt. Taihape, 3rd ... 20 33 A. .Beethatn, Opaki 15 33 H. J. Dagg, Ihuraua 15 32 F. W. Rummer, Maurice- : E villc 15 32 - O. J. Taylor, Opaki, 10s, 32; H. R. Keeiic. Tar aru a, 10s. 32; A. J. Cameron, Opaki, 10s, 32; C. Engstrom, I - —HHWEIMjayWI Mtf'TV.i'LliMi.UlH

Opaki, 10s, 32; J. McKenzie, Opaki, 10s, 32; T. C. Irving, Greytown, 10s, j 32; T. J. Smallwood, Opaki, 10s, 32; i L. Percy, Alfredton, 10s, 32; P. P. j Guerin, Kaitawa, 10s, 32. | Opaki Match, seven shots at 700 yards. J. W. McKenzie (Opaki) Ist "prize, £2, a nd Messrs King and Henry's trophy, 33. s. d. Scr. F. Morgan, Carterton, 2nd 30 33 B. R. Bunny, Opaki, 3rd 20 32 F. H. James, X'apior T5 31 11. Vennell, Te Wharau ... 15 O. Blewett, Mauriceville 15 31 W Hod< r es, Opaki, 10s, 31; A. McKav, 10s, 31; H. Fitzsimmons, Pohaiigiua, 10s, 30; A. Beetham, Opaki, 105,°30; G. Vennel!. Te Wharau, 10s, 30-' H. 'll. Keene, Tamrua, 10s, 30; C! 'j Taylor, Opaki. 10s. 30; F. Percy Kaitawa, 10s, 30; G. Rutherford, Mauriceville, 10s, 30; T. P. Guerin, Kaitawa, 10s, 30. Teams Match, over 300, 500, GOO ( and 700 yards.

Score. Opaki B. Ist 608 Maurivecilie B. 2nd 601 Te Wharau, 3rd 55)1 Opaki C, 4th 591 Opaki A, sth , Alfredton, Gth 57<j Mauriceville A, 7th 55' Pohangina, Bth 509 AGGRFG.VI'KS. The aggregates l ,r the clumpionsbin at the end of the dnv were as follow: — < A, Beetham, Opaki 12/ R. J. King, Opaki 126' J. MeKenzie, Opaki 123 W Monks, Bui's 123 |6. ('lark, Bulls 122 A. J.- Cameron, Opaki 121 A. Lewin, Opaki 121 R. Vennell, Te "Wharau 121 11. J. Smith, Opaki 120 W. J. Welch, Opaki 120 F. Bolton, Opaki 119 T. P. Guerin, Kaitawa. -■ 119 H. R. Keene, Tararua 117 0. J. Taylor, Opaki |T. Smallwood, Opaki 117 j All Comers Handicap Aggregate. A. Beetham, Opaki 130 T. Smallwood. Opaki 127 W. Mrnks, Bulls 127 T. P. Guerin, Kaitawa 127 R. J. Ivinc. Opaki 126 R. J. Smith, Opaki 124 C. J. Taylor, Opaki 124 A. Lewin, Opaki 19J H. J. !)agg, Ihuraua 124 H. Barror, Te Wharau 124 H. R. Keene, Tararua 123 C. Blewett. Mauriceville 123 J. McTvenzio, Opaki :. 123