RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 57, 7 March 1913, Page 7

RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP.

THE FINAL FIFTY. RESULT OF TEAMS' MATCHES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) TRENTHAM, Thursday. The last two of the series of matches preceding the King's Prise, which takes place at three o'clock to-morrow, were fired off to-day in weather somewhat similar to that of the previous day, there being short periods of calm and longer periods of spasmodic breeze, which brought abont some remarkable shooting In both matches. While some outsiders, as well as veteran shots, made excellent scoring, several "cracks" entirely failed to keep up to their standard, and a large percentage of cards showed marksmanship below the normal. As is usual when approaching the final stage of these competitions, there were many changes in the positions of the leading competitors. The most peculiar of all was the case of Drummond (Westport), who, when shooting was finished last night, was up among the first ten. He fired to-day in the Hawke'a Bay and Taranakl matches at 900 and 1,000 yards respectively, but failed to find the target with a single one of his 22 shots. Then there was the case of Captain Potter, of Auckland. His shooting finished np last night with a clear lead of 10 points, but could only total 24 and 31, to-day, so that where he had "started to-day's shooting with a clear lead of 10 points, he finished up 10 points behind the leading scorer (James), lv the Hawke's Bay match Frank (Christchurch) put on a possible, bnt could only register 35 in the ensuing match at 1,000 yards. Marengi, with 54 at each range, shot Into second position, and McMurray, shooting consistently. Is now tieing with Loveday, last year's Champion, for third place. The surprise of the 1,000 yards contest was the shooting of Sutherland, the Goodwood tyro, who registered the possible. He scored six points more than any other competitor In the match. Marshall's score of 48 in the Hawke's Bay match was also a meritorious one. In this match Gay (Kaponga) only scored two, and afterwards had fixed his sight for 800 yards instead of 00U yards. The Association again reaped a good harvest of challenge half-crowns. So far there have been 440 challenges, resulting in a revenue of £55. The following are the 50 to Are for the King's Prize to-morrow: — James (Okawa) 4gg Marengi (Kaitawa) !!'.!!! 461 McMurray (Te Awamutu) ...".. 459 Loveday (Woodvllle) ' 459 Halmshaw (Christchurch) ......... 406 A. Henderson (Sounds) 45a Itoots (I'atea) 433 Moselln (Kaeo) 4^4 Frank (Canterbury) ...'..' 454 Goodall (Wellington) ~.'.' 454 MeCallmont (Opaki) ',', 454 Cameron (Opakl) ~."] 45., Ouncau (Westport) '...'..." 432 Logan (Blenheim) ■" 452 Mclutosh (Opakl) '.'..".'. 452 Swinard (Oamaru) ..".'.. 452 McAiister (Junee) 431 Mace (New Plymouth) 451 Brydon (Kaiapol) ".'.. 431 Mllroy (Nelson) '/_ 4 go Huiuey (Christchurch) '..!"...". 450 Belt (Woodvllle) " 449 I'otter (Auckland) ..!!.'! 449 Reynolds (Christchurch) ........'.'.'.'..'. 449 Bruce (New Plymouth) 44s W. Williams (Ohura) 443 J. Cox (Auckland) '. Cuthbertson (Tuamana) ...,......'..'.'. 448 Kandell (Linton) , 443 Keene (Eketahuna) 447 ("oniric (Akaroa) ~ 447 (Irelg (I'pper Hutt) 447 Hait (Gisborne) 443 Kells (WaJuiungaroat 44; i Govenloek (Linton) 443 Patrick (Akaraua) 443 Banks (Okawa) ' 443 11. King (Opakl) 440 Chlng (Wellington) 412 W. Maingay (Te Aroha) 442 Matthews (Fellding) 442 Drennan (Wanganni) ." 442 Croxton (Karorl) 441 I Elliott (Akarana) 441 Marshall (Karorl) 441 The shoot-off for 50th place was necessary, the following having scored 440:— Eyles (Eketahuna), Montgomery (I)unedln), Chapman (Wellington), and Jones (Opakl). CHAMPION TEAM MATCH, seven shots at 300 yds, 500 yds, and 600 yds. Christchurch A team. £10 451 Wellington Suburbs A, £7 10/ 448 Opaki A, £5 440 The following took f3 3/4 each:—Blenheim, 438; Sounds, 436; Upper Hutt, 436. The other scorers were:—Wauganul, 435; Karorl A, 433: Gisborne, 432; Karori B, 430; Okawa A, 430; New Plymouth, 429; "D" Company. 7th Regiment, 428; Opaki B, 428; Tuamarina, 427; "C" Squadron, 9th Regiment, 426; Linton, 425; Petone, 423; Maurlceville. 422; Opakl C, 410; Highland Rifles, 419; Auckland City. 418; Wellington Suburbs B, 416; Rangitikei, 415; Te Awamutu, 414; Ohura, 413; Christchurch B, 412; Akarana A, 408; Opaki D, 402; Akarana B, 392; Okawa B, 357. BISLEY AGGREGATE, for highest scores In belt matches, at 800 yds. 900 yds, and lOOOyds (excluding King's Prize). Frank (Canterbury), £5 258 Marengi (Kaitawa), £4 257 Mcintosh (Opaki), £4 256 McCalmont (Opaki), £3 254 Cameron (Opaki), £3 252 Loveday (Woodvllle), £3 251 Halmshaw (Christchurch), £2 249 Roots (Patea), £2.. 249 Bishop (Okawa), £2 248 Elliott <Akarana), £2 248 The following took £1 each:—Kells (Waimangaroa), James (Okawa), Goodall (Suburbs), McAiister (Junee), with 247; Cuthbertson (Taumarlna), Matthews iFelldiugi. with 246; Gulney (Christchurch), Bruc<\ (New Plymouth), Comric (Akarana), McMurray (Te Awamutu), with 245; Rait (Gisborne), Logan (Blenheim), Cox (Auckland), Evans (New Plymouth), with 244. RIFLE CLUBS' CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS' MATCH, for teams of five, in all belt contests, for Colonial Ammunition Company's Shield. Opaki A (Hyde 430, Cameron 452, King 442, Mawley 431, McCalmont 454) 2209 • The other scores were: —Ohura, 2161; LinI ton, 2103: Suburbs B, 2160; Sounds, 2145; Christchurch A, 2136; Auckland City, 2130; Opakl B, 2129; Nelson. 2127; Akarana, 2123; Tuamarina, 2123; New Plymouth, 2122; Suburbs B, 2119; Opaki B, 2117; Christchurch B, 2072; Gisborne, 2043; Karori C, 2011; Raugitikel, 2U28; Petone, 2025; Suburbs! C, 2027; Blenheim, 2012; Okawa, 2012; Karori B, 2U03; Okawa B, 1925; Whangamomona. 1870. TEAMS' MATCH FOR SCORES, at 800 yds, 900 yds, and 1000 yds, in belt match, for Colonial Ammunition Company's Cup. Opakl A, 1188; "D" Company, 7th Regiment, 1163; Christchurch A, II42; Opaki B, 1139; Akarana, 1136; Ohura, 1132; Opakl C, 1130; Suburbs A, 1134; New Plymouth, 1133; Auckland City, 1124; Linton, 1115; Nelson 1113; Suburbs B, 1106; Te Awamutu, 1106; Gisborne, 1098; Karori A, 1003; Karorl C 1070; Okawa B, 1066; Christchurch B, 1062----l'etone, 1045; Suburbs C, 1045; Karori b' 1022; Okawa A, 1021; Opaki D, 863. Following are the 50 to Are off for the service championship and Kynoch Cup tomorrow morning:—Montgomery (Duuedln), 225; McCalmont (Opakl), 222; Kummer (Mauricevin.e), 219; Maseneld (Sounds), 216; Sandford (Christchurch), 216; Melville (Auckland), 212; Yeo (Auckland), 211; Duncan (Westport), 208; Hunt (Suburbs), 206; Narbey (Eltham), 206; McAiister (Junee), 205; Anderson (Wanganul), 204; Devore (Auckland), 203; Ching (Wellington), 203; Ryder (Okawa), 203; Bell (9th Regiment), 202; Saunders (6th Regiment), 202; Mclver (Te Awamutu), Randell (Linton), 201; Green (Westport), 200; Steeusou (Glenavy), Cox (Auckland), 108; Elvedge (Upper Hutt), 107; Frank (Canterbury), 197; Oliver (New Plymouth), 196; Given (Suburbs), 196; Fisher (Suburbs), 198; Soper (Tuamarina), 195; Barltrop (7th Regiment), 194; Swinard (10th Regiment), 193; Hubbard (Cth Regiment), 192; Speck (Stratford), 189; Roots (Patea), 189; Matthews (7th Regiment), 188; Cox (3rd Regiment), 188; Chlrnaide (Kurort) 188; Russell (Petone). 188; Mcintosh (Opaki), 187; Halmshaw (Veterans), 186; Powell (Akarana), 185; Williams (Ohura), 185; Butler. (9th Regiment), 183; Dalslel (Linton). 184; Mackay (Dunedin), I*4; Chapman (Sajnabs), 183; Boffe (Ohura), M 3, TJM UlitmtH ««

hare to Are off for the last four places:— Cbeesman (Tuamarina), Turner (Christchurch, Potter (Auckland), Simmons (Picton), Rutherford (Maurlceville), West (Blen-' helm), aU 182. RUNNING MAN COMPETITION, seven shots (each shot counting live points), | 300vd"*— 8 t0 decide ties - Distance. c McCalmont (Opaki). £5 35 F Palmer (Patea), £4 ..• 3 5 t Allan (Gisborne), £2 10/ - M ) Breingan (Gisborne), £1 10/ au , ; Nix (Featherston), £2 iO/ SO 1 Montgomery (Dunediu), £2 10/ '..'. 30 P The following took £1 each:—Kumer' l (Mauriceville), Belk (Woodvllle), (buburgs), Kaudell (Linton), Mclver lie,) Awamutu), Mcintosh (Opakl), with 30- I „ finrans (ath Regiment), Williams (Ohura). i 1 Stock (7th Regiment), Devore (3rd Reg,- ' ment), Roots (Patea), Steenson (Glenaw) l uutherford (Mauriceville), Harbour (10* th c Regiment), with 25. , JUDGING DISTANCE COMPETITION. ' Clifton (Pahiatua), £4 10/ 09 t Hubbard (6th Regiment), £4 10/ 29 -i Powell (Akarana). £3 ' 27 Wilton (Mauriceville). £3 '. »s '■ Hudson (Palmerston North), £2 24 Moss (sth Regiment), £2 24 The following took £1 each:—Drennan ' (Wanganul), 23; Thompson (Sounds), Mc- ' Intosh (Opaki), Liddle (Lincoln), Percy (Alfordton), Frank (Canterbury), with 23: Maseneld (Sounds), Weir (Auckland), Willonghby (Karorl), Randell (Linton), with -i; Soffe (Ohms), Feast (Opakl), Griffiths (Wanganul), Shanks (14th Regiment). Walker CMangaekekano), Harbour (10th Regiment), with 2L