RIFLE SHOOTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 64, 27 December 1935, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CANTERBURY CHAMPIONSHIPS. CROMIE WINS GOODHART CUP. CHRISTCHURCH, This Day, More than 66 competitors took part in the fourteenth annual championship meeting of the Canterbury Rifle Association held at the Redcliffs range yesterday. The light was good for most part of the day, as the sky was slightly overcast, but late in the afternoon tlie bright sun cuased some difficulty. The wind was light but baffling, and varied between north, northeast and east. The championship belt was won by AV. E. Jones, of Timaru, who also won the Heaton Rhodes Cup. Another visitor, Captain W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) won the Fox Cup. The teams’ championship was won by the Christchurch No. 3 team. The leading scores, together with those of Ashburton competitors, were: Canterbury Match, 300 yards—£3, A. Bruning (Christchurch) 48; £2, W. E. Jones (Timaru), 47; £1 10s, M. Johnston (Timaru) 47; £1 J. Chapman (Christchurch) 4f; 10s, H. Cromie (Ashburton) 47. Tyro prize—R. M atson (Ashburton) 10s. Service Match, 300 yards—l7s 6d, AN . N. Masefield (Blenheim) 51; 17s od, W. Oakley (Christchurch) 51; 15s, D. F. Keir (Christchurch) 47. South Canterbury Match, 500 yards —£3, H. Cromie (Ashburton) 50; £2, S. G. Sliarman (Greymouth) 49; £1 10s AV. N. Masefield (Blenheim) 48; £l, H. Martyn (Kaiapoi) 48. Counted out: G. Lusk (Ashburton), D. Doak (Ashburton). Peninsula Match, 500 and 600 yards. —£3, AV. N. Masefield (Blenheim) 67; £2, A. Hahnshaw (Christchurch) 66; £1 10s, G. M. Perkins (Westport) 65; £l, AV. E. Jones (Timaru) 60; 10s, D. p. Keir (Christchurch) 62. Counted out: H. Cromie (Ashburton). North Canterbury Match, 600 yards. C3, H. Mason (Christchurch) 48; £2, W. E. Jones (Timaru) 48; £1 10s, S. Davy (Christchurch) 48; £l, D. Murray (Christchurch) 47; 10s, H. Cromie (Ashburton) 47; 10s, L. McNatty (Ashburton) 47; 10s, D. F. Keir (Christchurch) 46. Counted out: D. Doak (Ashburton). Champion Aggregate—£3, AV. E. Jones (Timaru) 203; £2, AV. N. Masefield (Blenheim) 207; £l, H. Cromie (Ashburton) 206. Teams’ Match—£4, Christchurch No. 3, 484; £3, Christchurch No. ss,

475; £2, Sydenham No. 2, 474; £l, Christchurch No. 1, 472. Tyro Aggregate—£l, M. Johnston (Timaru) 201; 10s, S. G. Sharman (Greymouth) 199; 10s, AV. Hamilton (Culverden) 198. Trophies and Cups. Trophies and cups were won as follows : Canterbury rifle championship belt and gold medal, AV. 13. Jones (Timaru) ; Goodhart cup, H. Cromie (Ashburton); Tyro cup and miniature, M. Johnston (Timaru); Fox Cup and gold medal, AV. N. Masefield (Blenheim) ; miniature cup for tyros, F. Bryden (Kaiapoi) ; McKenzie cup and trophy, S. Hahnshaw; Heaton Rhodes cup and miniature, W. E. Jones (Timaru) ; champion teams’ shield and miniature cups, Christchurch No. 3 team. NORTH ISLAND MEETINC. WANGANUI, December 26. The North Island rifle championship meeting was held to-day. Conditions were excellent. Tho entries this year were smaller, many riflemen being unable to leave their farms owing to the lateness of the season. Championship Series. Wanganui match 300yds—J. McKenzie (Opaki), H. Simmonds (Auckland), J. H. Kearney (Napier) 49 each. Taranaki Match, 500yds—1>. Roots (Patea) 50, H. Simmonds, J. H. Kearney (49 each). . Wellington match 600yds—A. Doidge (Wanganui) and J. McKenzie (Opaki) 49 each; AV. J. Burton (Okawa) 48. Putiki Aggregate—H. K. Smith (Opaki) 115.