RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 66, 19 March 1931, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING

WAIRARAPA MEETING

MASEFIELD THE CHAMPION (By- Telegraph.—Press Association.) CARTERTON.IStIv March. The Wairarapa championship rifle.meeting vras held at Papawai to-day under bright, sunny conditions. The entries ■were about 30 per cent. lower than last year.. A light varying breeze and a tricky mirage kept shooters guessing.- As. the day progressed the. wind strengthened slightly, but finally died away.

The following are the results of the shooting:— . . ■■'

Service Match, 300yds.—30s: H. W. Hodder (Featherston),. J. Patersbn (Wanganui), 28 points each; 16s 8d: T. J. Soler (Wanganui), T. Sharland (Nelson) and G. Te Whaiti (Greytown), 27 each; 10s: P. Berry (Tararua), 26: 8s: T. Bolton (Opaki), R. Porter (Karori), O. Varnham (Greytown), W. H. Ballinger (Petorie), H. Seymour (Alfredton), 25 each. Bidwill Match, 300 yds.-A Grade^-£3: J. M'Kenzie), Opaki, £2; W. N. Masefield (Blenheim). 30s:' D. M'Kenzie (Opaki), 48 each. £1: H. W. West (Blenheim) 48, "W. H. Ballinger (Petone), T. J. Soles' (Wanganui), fi. M. Wrigley (Opaki),' 47. Ten others 10s, scores ranging from 47 to 45. Three were counted, out. B Grade.—£2: C. Pickering (Opaki), 47. 30s: A. E. Terry (Mauriceville), 47.. £1: J. P. Sigvertson (Tararua), 45 each. 10s: J. T. Thompson (Greytown), W. Linton (Tuherangii, O. George (New Plymonth), 45. S. Benton (Featherston) -43, H. K. Smith (Opaki) .42. Four were counted out., ' ' ' . I

Buchanan Match, 500 yds.—A Grade— £3: F. 'J. Soler (Wanganui) 49, A. R. Wills (IrivercargiU) 49. 30i>: E. S. Hood (Featherston), 48. £1: L. Sigvertson (Tararua),' KM. Wrigley (Opaki), W. M'Bain (Old Naviils), 4S. Ten others won 10s, the scores being 48 to 46. Seven were counted..out.. B Grade—£2: J. P. Sigvertson (Tararua), 48. ' 30s: K. C. Munro (Tuherangi),, . 47. £1: C. Pickering (Ojiaki), "47; Five others won 10s, the scores being 47 to 44. Two were counted out1' *'■ '■" l ■"■ ' ' ■ j Wellington" Match, 600yds.—£3: : .W. N. Masefieia (Blenheim), 50. , £2: E. MJ Wrigley (Opaki), 49. £1 10s: iF.:'J. Soler: (Wanganui), :47.: each. £1: R. H. Nicholl (Petone), H..-W. Wefrt (Blenheim) j H r Simmons (Auckland), P. ;S. Hood ■ (Feath-; erston),46. Ten others won lOsy:thescores being from 46 'to 43. One: was counted out. B. Grade^£2:. J. M'Kenzie, ijun. (Opaki), 45. £\ 10s: J. P. Sigvertsen (TararuaL 44., £1: H. K. Smith'(Opaki). 43. 'Five others won'los, the scores being from 42 to 40. One was counted-out. Midfield Aggregate.—£3: E.: M. Wrigley (Opaki), 144: Each £1 15s: W. N.,Mase-

field (Blenheim) and F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 143. £1: W. M'Bain (Old Navals), 140. Eaclrls3: A. K. Wills (Invercargill) and H. W. West (Blenheim), .139. 10s each: H. Koppert (Oamaru) and W.: H. Ballinger (Petone), 138; J. P. Sigvertsen (Tararua), H. Simmonds (Auckland), H. W. Feast (Greytown), A. S. Ballinger (Petone), F. S. Hood (Featherston), 137. Wairarapa Match, 800yds.—£3: P. Berry (Tararua), 50. £2: H. Koppert (Oamaru), 49. Each £1 sa: W. H. Ballinger (Petone); A. Tombs (Blenheim), 49. Each £I:.W. ,N. Masefield. (Blenheim), .49; F. Sharland (Nelson) and J. Paterson (Wanganui), 48. Ten iron 10s each, the scores being- from 48 to 47. Two were counted out. B Grade—£2: P. Bouzaid (Greytown), 48. • £1 10s: 'J. F. Sigvertsen (Tararuaj ,47. £ 1:; W.: M. Luxford (Wanganui), 46. Five -won lOsr each, the scores j being from 44 to: 40. One was counted out. '-■■-. . ■ ■ ' Dominion Match, ' 900yds.—£3: A. E. Barker.,(Eonga); 48,; £2: lE,. M, AVngley (Ooaki), 48. £Mos: H. Simmonds (Auckland), 48.,.: £1: S.- JVlarenzi (Tararua), W. H. Masefield ' (Blenlieim), S. Sharland (Nelson), 47; R. J. King (Opaki), 46. Ten others won 10s each, the scores being from 46 to 44. Two were counted, out. B Grade—£2: O. George (New Plymouth), 48. £1 10s:. G. Jury .(Greyttfwra). J. P. ■ Sigvertsen (Tararua), 45. Five others won 10s each, the scores being from 44 to 42. Championship Aggregate.—£4: W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), 239. £3: E. W. Wrigley (Opaki), 237. £2: ; H. Simmonds (Auckland), 232. £1: W. H. Ballinger (Petone), 231; F. J. Soler (Wanganm), A.' S. Ballinger (Petone), and H. Koppert (Oamaru), 230; A. R. Wills (Invercaririll) 228; R. H. Nicholl (Petone), 227; A. H. O'Donnell (Petone) and C. E. Sigvertsen, 226. B Grade—£3: J. P. Sigvertsen (Tararua), 230. £2: O. George (New Plymouth), 222. £1: •W. Lmton (Pirinoa), 214. Each 10s: W. M. tusford (Wanganui), 213; A. E. Terry (Maun?eville). 210; R. Porter (Karon). 208; K. C. Munro (Pirinoa) and H. K. Smith (Opaki), 206. -PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. . At the close of the meeting the president/Mr.- G:-'J. Nix,-presented the-prizes, as follow:—Bidwill Memorial Challenge Belt, for highest aggregate in matches 1 to 5: W. N. Masefield. Bidwill Memorial Challenge Shield, for highest aggregate-in all matches: W. N. Masefield. Maunsellr Challenge Cup, for highest aggregate., at 600, 800, and. 900 yards: W. N. Maeefield.. Rivers Challenge Cup, for the highest-ag-gregate at 800 and 900 yards: W. N. Masefield. Buchanan MemoriaL Challenge Cup, midfield aggregate: E:M. Wrigley-(Opaki).: B. Grade Challenge Cup, for highest; aggregated mi-all-matches: J. P..Sigvertsen (Tararua);' .