RIFLE SHOOTING.
OPAKI CLUB'S FIELD DAY. Hie Opaki ißifle Club closed the season yesterday with a field day. There was a good muster of members and the weather was all that could [ be desired. Some excellent scores were registered, especially by &ome of the junior shots. The Club has a very promising young shot in Mr F. Minton. This is his first season at the sport and he has .shot so con- ' sistently that it was found necessary to place him on scratch at the short j ranges. The following are the sults:J. Murray 32 at 300 yds, 34 at SOU vds, 35 at 600yds—total 101; W., Feist 32, 35, 34—101;'l>. McCalniont 31 32, 33-S6; R. Smith 32, 32, 31, handicap 1—96; W. Welch 33, 34, 29 —96; G. Hvde 31, 34, 30—95; A. McKay 31. 33, 29, hp. 2—95; T. Smallwor>d 32, 29, 30 hp. 4—95; C. Taylor 32, 31, 27, hp. 5—95 : C. Engstrom 32, 32, 29 he 1-9-4; V. Swanson 33, 33, 28—04;'ll. J. Kine 34, 32, 28—94; ] H. Jones 30, 31, 31—92; F. Minton < 32, 32, 28—92; J. Bairstrnv 32, 33, 27 < —92: H.'Mawlev 39. 29, 31—90; H. 1 R. King 23, 32, 2?—S9: W. Hodges '. 27, 33, 2S. -lin. I—S9 :A. Beetham 27. 1 27, 27, hp. 2—83. G. Hvde 34- at B'JOvd.s, 33 at 900 yds, i 32 at .-ioOOvds—total 99; R. J. King < 34, 32, 32—93: W. Hodge* 32. 31, 32 '. —95; F. Minton 32, 29, 31—92; H. i M-iwlev 29, 33, 30—92; R. Smith 32, j 29, 29* hi). 1—91; A. Beetham 29, 33, : 29—91: A. McKay 34, 31, 23, hp. 3 : 91; D. MeCalmont 30, 30, 29—89; J. Murray 33, 30, 22, hp. 3—88; W. Feast 33, 22, 32-87; A. L?win 27, 2-8, 26, hp. 5—86; C. Taylor 26, 22, 28, hp. 7—83; O. Engstrom 29, 29, 21, hp. 3—82; V. Swanson 27, 25, 29 —81; H. Jones 32, 29, 19—80; H. R. King 31, 29, 19—79 : J. E. CSalwell 24, 24, 23, ht>. 7—78; J. Smallwood 2-5, 26, 21, ho. 6 78: W. Welch 29, 27, 22—78; J. Bairstow 17, 26, 21—64. Aggregate Off Rifle (witnner tabes Mr G. Svkes's tronhy).— G. Hyde 194; ».. J. King V 92; W. Feast 187; J. Murray 188 ; R. Smith 185; D. McCalmont 185; F. Minton 184; A. McKay 183: W. Hodges 183; H. Mawley'lß2; V. Swanson 175; W. Welch 174; H. Jones 172; A. Beetham 172; C. Engstrom 172; H. R. King 168; C. Taylor IC6; J. Small,vood 163; J. Bairstow 156. Handicap. Aggregate (winner takes Mr A. W. Hogg's trophy).—J: Murray 189; R. Smith 187; A. McKay 186; W. Hodges- 184;- F. Minton 184; C; Taylor 178; C. Engstrom 176; A. Beetham 174; J. Small wood 173, Club Champion {winner holds champion' shield "for one year and receives a gold medal).—R. J. King Ist day aggregate 188, 2nd day ag. 192 total 380; G. Hyde 185, 194-4579; W. Feist 182, 187—369'; D. McCalmont 181, 185—366; R. Smith 181, 185—366; F. Minton 122, 184—366; V. Swanson 184, 175—359; W. Hodges 175, 183—358; H. Mawley 174, | 182-256; H. R, King 183, 168—351;, H. Jones 178, 172—350; C. .Engstrom ' 176, 172—248; J. Small-wood 172, 163 —335; C. Tavlor 359, 166—325; A. Beetham 134,172—306; W.Welch 132, 174—4506. Mrs H. G-. Williams's Trophy (.to be • competed for by aaiy shooter who re- ' ceives a total of 12 points handicap or over on both field days.—F. Minton 373. McGregor Cup (for the best aggre- • gate over long range," only, including • handicap, on both field days).—Gr. 3 Hyde Ist day 87, 2nd day 99—total • 18*6; R. J. King 88, 98—186; F. Minton g! 92—183; R. Smith 90. 91— • 181; W. Hodges 83, 95—178; C. Engstrom 91, 82—173; D. McCahnont 84, ■ 89—173; V. Swanson 91, 81—172; J. ? Murray 84, 88—172; H. Mawley 80, 82—172; W. F«ist 83, 87—170; A. ■ Lewin 80, 86—166; J. Small wood 87, - 78—165; C. Taylor 80, 83—163; H. R. King 83 79—162; H. Jones 82, 80— ' 1,62; J. E. Calwell 76, 78—154 ;■ A, " Beetham 48, 91—139; W. Welch 50, 78—128. The tie in this competition • was decided by a shootroff, in which G. Hvde won. Messrs C. and A. Odlin's Trophy (for handicap men only ; for the best aggregate, including handicap, over all ranges on both field days).—F. Minton i Ist dav 189, 2nd day 184—total 373; ' ,R, Smith 184, 187-4571 ; V. Swanfeon , 188, 176—363; W. Hodges 178, 184— 3 362; C. Engstrom 183, 176—359; J. s Smallwood 185, 173—358; C. Taylor ; 109, 178—317. :
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 11 April 1913, Page 5
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748RIFLE SHOOTING. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 11 April 1913, Page 5
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