RIFLE SHOOTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 127, 11 March 1936, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE NATIONAL MEETING, CROXTON WINS LONG-RANGE BELT. (Per Press Association.) TRENTHAM, March 9. Tricky conditions were experienced for the afternoon’s shooting in the Taranaki Match, 10 rounds at 800 yards, and the Whitoombe and Caldwell Match, 10 rounds at 900 yards, which was fired, in bright sunshine. A troublesome mirage shimmered in front of the targets, and a fluctuating breeze required frequent sight changes to keep pace with its variations. In spite of these possibles were frequent at both ranges. The Bisley Aggregate, awarded for the highest aggregate scores in the long-range belt matches, was won by H. V. CVoxton (Karori) with 196, a loss of four points only for the four ranges. He will hold for one year the Croxton Cup, which lie himself presented to the National Rifle Association for competition in long-range shooting. The King’s Fifty. The following marksmen will fire in the final for the King’s Prize:—W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) 426, J. E. Farley (Wanganui) 424, D. E. Wilton (Whangarei) 422, F. Hiscock (Christchurch) 422, A. H. O’Donnell (Petonc) 422, F. H. James (Napier) 421, P. R. Catley (Ohau) 420, J. 1. King (Karori) 420, R, H. Nicholl (Petone) 420, E. M. Wrigley (Opaki) 419, W. J. Mclver (Petone) 418, H., V. Croxton (Karori) 418, N. MacViilliams (Invercargill) 417, R. C. Russell (Auckland) 417, F. J• Jeune (Gisborne) 417, D. S. McKenzie (Opaki) 416, E. R. Truman (Christchurch) 416, W. J. Burton (Okawa) 416, J. C. Feast (Greytown) 416, A. W. Harris (Auckland) 416, W. H. West (Blenheim) 416, T. H. R. Boon (Karori) 416, H. R. Blunt (Suburbs) 415, T. Warburton (Petone) 415, F. Bowes (Auckland) 415, P. Churcber (Cheltenham) 415, D. H cl lard (Ivaponga)_ 415, W. McChesney (Invercargill) 415, F. H. Sharland, (Nelson) 414, C. J. Nix (Featherston) 414, W. Cbrlctt (Blenheim) 414, W. Oakley (Christchurch) 414, P. B. Goldfinch (Karori) 414, H. Frankland (Karori) 414, M. Jones (Wanganui) 413, T. Goodall (Suburbs) 413, C. Whiteman (Upper Hutt) 413, H. H. Mawley (Opaki) 413, G. Rhodes (Greytown) 413, O. H. Gower (Wanganui) 413, S. H. Haraldson (Napier) 413, S. Roebuck (New Plymouth) 413, J. H. Manssin (Napier) 412, H. A. Cromie (Ashburton) 412, F. Hickenbotham (Christchurch) 412, R. C. Barkle (Petone) 412, D. iP. Donald (Opaki) 412, N. D. Stewart (Matamata) 411, S. CL Parkinson (Auckland) 411, J. Norris (Whangarei) 411, J. F. McCarthy (Kaponga) 411, J. Munro (Napier) 411, P. W. Congreve (Old Nayals) 411, W. E. Jones (Timaru) 411, I. L. Ford (Wanganui) 411. The last eight competitors will fire off one compulsory sighter and three shots at 900 yards to determine the last three places in the King’s Fifty. Results:— THE AUSTRALIAN AGGREGATE, for the highest scores in the Canterbury, Wellington, and Auckland Matches. White Horse Challenge Cup and miniature and £7 —J. I. King (Karori) 241. £5—L. E. Braithwaite (Okawa) 239. £4—C. H. Gower (Wanganui) £3 each—F. Bowes (Auckland City) 238, W. J. Mclver (Petone) 238. £2 each—F. H. Sharland (Nelson) 237, E. R. Truman (Christchurch) 236, A. H. O’Donnell (Petone) 236, T. H. R. Boon (Karori) 236. BISLEY AGGREGATE, for the highest scores in the Taranaki and Auckland Matches and the Witcombe and Caldwell Match. Croxton Cup and £5 —H. V. Croxton (Karori) 196. £4—P. R. Catley (Ohau) 194. £3—H. Hunt (Suburbs) 193. £2 each—R. H. Nicholl (Petonc) 193, N. W. McWilliams (Invercargill) 192. B GRADE AGGREGATE, for the higest scores in Belt matches (except the final 10 shots). Burton Challenge Cup and £5—F. Hiscock (Christchurch) 422. £3—A. W. Harris (Auckland City) 416. £2 eacli—D. Holland (Kaponga) and P. Churcber (Cheltenham) 415. AUCKLAND MATCH, 10 rounds at 800 and 900 yards. £5 —H. R. Hunt (Suburbs) 99. £4—H. V. Croxton (Karori) 99. £3—J. I. King (Karori) 99, J. H. Kearney. (Napier) 98. £2 each—C. H. Gower (Wanganui) 98, P. W. Congreve (Old Navals) 98,

R. J. King (Qpaki) 97, G. Rhodes (Greytown) 97. W. Covlett won the R grade with 97, and receives £3. TARANAKI MATCH, 10 rounds at 800 yards. * £3 each—W. Oakley (Christchurch) 50, F. J. Soler (Wanganui) 50, W. McChesney (Invercargill) 50, G. Te Whaiti (Greytown) 50, D. E. Wilton (Whangarei) 50, E. J. M. Clark (Auckland City) 50, P. R. Catloy (Qliau) 50. £2—G. T. 13. Thomas (Old Navals) 49. The B grade was won by D. P. Thorby (Bulls), who made a possible. ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS. REPRESENTATION ON EXECUTIVE. TRENTHAM, March 10. The annual meeting of members of the National Rifle Association was held last night. Dr. A. F. R. Crawford (Invercargill) was re-elected president. Proposals submitted by the executive to give direct representation to districts not previously represented on the executive were approved, and the following delegates were elected in accordance with this decision: —C. J. M. Clark (Auckland) and J. Soler (Wanganui-Taranaki-Manawatu), L. E. Braithwaite (Hawke’s Bay-Poverty Bay), C. J, Nix (Wairarapa), H. V. Croxton (Wellington-Horowhenua), W. N. Masefield (Marlborough), F. H. Sharland (Nelson-West Coast), J. Bryden (Canterbury), A. Graham (Otago), N. Macwiliiams (Southland). The names of Brigadier-General Sir Herbert Hart (Masterton), W. ’S. Warton (Christchurch), W. Ballajtyne (Christchurch), and Hope Gibbons ((Wanganui) were added to the list of vice-presidents.