RIFLE ASSOCIATIONS

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XI, Issue 3764, 19 March 1891, Page 2

RIFLE ASSOCIATIONS

The seventh annual the Wa'rarapa Bifle Association was commenced at the range kindly lepfc for the occasion by Mr IJugh Williams, of Land3down, on St ut Patrick's Day, and was continued yesterday. Over thirty competitors from all parts of the district took part, Lieuts. Hooper and Thmptsoutq being in charge on Wednesday respectively. The weather by any own? Qott<hl?iY9 to • "noouoir. the wfnd being vei ; tf CO'JU QW V n , changeable, %o SB .Wm wholo, ww tl»e moat held by the Assooiatiou., was given away in prizes, numerous trophies tradesmen of Masterton, pionship belt was won time by Sergeant sole property it uow

The President's medal and Mr P. Dickson's special prize of two guineas was also won by Sergeant Matthews. Mr E Rutherford (civilian), of carried off the aggregate prize, winning about £S. Volunteer second for the Belt with a good score, whilst Volunteer H. Hoffiens, a B class man, succeeded in getting third place. Refreshments were provided on both -days by Mr Wickeus, of Masterton, The following are the prize-takers : landsdown hatch, 200 yds ; ten shots at each range. Corpl Blaine, Masterton Rfles, L 8 43 VeMtocker, Featherston Rifles, L2 42 Vol Eaifc Wellington Rifles, LI 10s 42 Lieut Benton, Featherston Rifles LI 41 Yol H Hoffiens, Masterton Rifles 15s 40 Capt Cameron, Greytown Rifles 10s 40 E. Rutherford, civilian, 5s ... 40 ■wixlikgton match, 300 and 500 yds: seven shots at each range. E. Rutherford, civilian, L 3 ... 45 Sergt G. Bentley, Masterton Rifles, L2 ... " 38 Sergt Rent, Wellington Rifles LI 10s 38 Corpl-MiLachlan, Masterton Rifles Xjfr 37 F. nPßmer, civilian, 15s ... 87 Vol P. C. Rutherford, Greytown Rifles, 10s ... '.. ... 37 Vol Parkes, Featherston Rifles, 5s 86 Vol A. A. White, Masterton Rifles counted out ... 36 WAIRABAPA match. 200 and 500 yds ; Seven shots at each range. Vol H Hoffiens, Masterton Rifles, £3 . ... 57 Sergt Matthews, Masterton Rifles, £2 54 E Ruthefurd, civilian, LI 10s ... 51 V Wardell, civilian, L 1,... ... 50 Donald, Masterton Rifles, ~ IBs 48 Vol C Perry, Masterton Rifles, 10s 48 Sergt; G Bentley, Masterton Rifles, 5s 43 Volunteer H Hoffeins was "also the ■winner of the "Star" medal. President's Match. 600 shots. Sergeant Matthews, Ma3terion Rifles, 27, President's medal and Mr P Dickson's trophy valued £2 2s. Volunteer P C Rutherford, Greytown Rifles, 26, W Valued £ 1 ss. Volunteer J To.ker, Featherston Rifles, 25, L J Hooper's prize, value £1 Is, Major Donald, Masterton Rifles, 24, A A Elkins' trophy, value £1 Is. Sergeant G Bentley, Masterton Rifles, 24, Graham & Co's prize of box of 1 tea. Volunteer A A White, Masterton Rifles, 23, J Williams' priae. Corporal Whiteman, Featherston Rifles, 21, Townsend and Cowper's prize. Captain Jury, Papawai Rifles, 21, J Elliott's priae. Volunteer Tidswell, Featherston Rifles, 20, R T Holme's prize. Sergeant Oakley, Wellington Rifles, 20, Wong You's prize. HIGHEST AGGREGATE. . E Rutherford, civilian 162 Sergeant Matthews, Masterton Rifles 149 Seageant G Bentley, Masterton Rifles 146 Volunteer H Hoffeins. Masterton Rifles 142 Sergeant Rait, Wellington Rifles 140 k- Volunteer White, Masterton ; Rifles 189 Major Donald, Masterton Rifles 186 Corporal Whiteman, Featherstoa Rifles ... 134 . Captain Jury, Papawai Rifles-... 130 Lieut. Benton, Featherston Rifles ... ... ... ••• 128 Champion Belt, Final ten shots. ! T1 l Sergt A, Matthews, M.R, Ist 173 - Vol A. A. White, M.R, 2nd 167 Vol H. Hoffiens, M.R, 3rd ... 164 Sergt G. Bentley, M.R, 4th ... 161 Major Donald, M.R, sth ... 145 Lieut Thompsen. M.R, 6th ... 189 Corporal McLachlan, M.R, 7th 136