RIFLE SHOOTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 6 March 1913, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE TREXTHAM MEETING. (By Telegraph. — l'rcss Association.) TRENTHAM, Last Night. Shooting at Trontham started at S o'clock this morning, with the final stage, of the Nelson Match (900 yds), the first stage (800 yds) .having been completed on the previous afternoon. To-day, as yesterday, shooting was at times very much affected by a .stiff, varying breeze. The light at the opening was soft, sombre clouds obscuring the sun for a time. Later, a bright sun prevailed. The baffling character of the wind during the at ternoon made it difficult for many of the riflemen to get on to the bull'seye, though in a few instances some excellent shooting wa,s done. At the 900 yds range, Carter, of Nelson, wa« tho only scorer of a possible, though his shorter range, score .discounted his match total. He only scored 3S at 800 yds. The nearest approach to the possible for both ranges was 93. and this total secured first, second and third prizes respectively for H. Oheeseman (Tuamarina), Bruce (New Plymouth) and McMurray (Te Awamutu). Garter's possible was a remarkable piece of shooting, though ho had the advantage of the soft morning light. Mackay (Dunedin) also dhoweel fine form. He missed with his sighter, and his first business shot. and then put on eight bull's-eyes in succession, ending up with a 3. The Otago Match (800 and 1000 yds). and a couple of long-distance extra' matches filled in tho afternoon. At the 800 yds, MoCalmont (Opa'ki) got within one of the possible, and Batten (Aucklard) made (8. while 47's were put up by Shannon (Wellington), Yoo (Auckland) and Drcnnan (Wangnniii). At the lOOvds thero were a couple of 47's —OuthbcTtfion (Tuamarina) ard Smith (Kaponga) being top scorers at this figure. Shannon with a match' total of 93 (47 —4(5) was the. winner, with L. Loveday (Wcodville) runnerup with 91. As far as the individual service matches have been fired, Sandford is leading in the aggregates for th? service championship match. Following were the leading prizewinners in the Nelson Match (800 and 900 yds, 10 shots): H. H. Cheeseman (Tuamarina), 44, 49—93, £5; Bruce (New Plymouth), 44, 48—93. £4; McMurrav (To Awamutu), 47. 46 —93, £4; Comrie (Akarana) 44, 47 91; Soper (Tuamarina), 45, 45 —90; McGuire (Nelson), 47, 43—90, £4 each; Mcintosh (Opaki), 44. 4.5—89; Clark (Rangitikei), 45, 44—89; Mace (11th. Regt.), 45, 44-89; Williams (Ohura), 45, 44—89. £2 each. Otago Match (800 and 1000 yards): Shannon (Wellington) 47, 46—93, £5; L. Lovedav (Woodville) 46, 45—91, £4 ; Smith (Kaponga) 43, 47—90, £4 ; Drummond (Westport) 90. Montgomery (Dunedin). Merrilecs (6th. Regt.) each 89. £3; Potter (Auckland), W Cox (Auckland), Govenlock (Linton) each 88; ard Cuthbertson (Tuamarina) 87,' each £2. THE LEADING AGGREGATES.

With twenty shots still to go before the King's Prize stage is reached, the following comprise the leading aggregates : —■ Potter, Auckland 394 Milroy, Nelson 381 Loveday, Woodville 380 Swinard, Oamai'u 378 Bryden, Kaiapoi 378 Mcintosh, Otngo 378 W. Cox, Auckland 377 Drummond. Westport 370 Marenzi, Eketahuna 376 W. Williams, Ohura 376