THE 'STAR' CUP.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 86, 13 April 1899, Page 8

THE 'STAR' CUP.

This match was completed yesterday afternoon, and as already stated was won by Major White. The conditions were seven shots at each of three ranges, 300, 500, and 600 .yards. The wiliner scored 30 the first range, 33 at the second, and 31 at the third, making a total of 94. He used the .303 rifle. Sergeant Maingay, of Te Aroha, who finished second to Mr Doughty in this match last year, filled the same position yesterdaj', and Mr E. Buchanan was third. The scores were:; — STAR CUP, 'and 10 money prizes. Ranges: 300 yds, 500 yds, and 600 yds; seven shots at each range. ■ 300 '500 600 Tl. Major White, £1 15/ .... 30 33 31 94 Sergt. Maingay, £1 7/6.. 31 S3 26 90 Mr E. Buchanan, £1.... 23 34 32 89 Lieut. Gox, 15/ 29 29 30 8S Private Tobin,ls/ 26 2S 30 84 Mr Greenshields, 12/6 ..26 27 30 83 Mr Dobbs, 10/ 26 27 30 S3 Private Carlson, 10/ .... 27 25 30 82 P.O. G. Spinley. 7/6.... 21 33 27 81 Mr Henderson, 7/6 .... 25 29 27 81 Counted out: Corp. Kretchmar, 81. Other scores were: C.P.O. Jackson. 80; Sergt. Hazard, 78; Sergt. Salmon, 78; Gunner Willis, 77; Mr Doughty, 74. THE AVONDALE MATCH. Here again , Major White proved the winner with the fine score of 65 out of 70 at 600 yds and 700 yds, seven shots at "Bactr^mnsre. _This_ match"was -won last year by CorporaT'Kfetehmar. The prizewinners are:— ,*,, AVONDALE TROPHY, and nine money prizes. .Ranges: 600 yds and 700 yds; seven shots at each range. 600 700 Tl. Major White ."v 33 32 65 Lieut. Cox 30 27 57 Private Carlson 3Q 26 56 Private Tobin 32 23 55 Mr Doughty 25 29 54 C.P.O. Jackson 31 23 . 54 Corp. Kretchmar 20 25 53 Mr Greenshields 32 21 53 Mr Dobbs 27 25 52 Counted out: Sergt. Salmon. 52; P.O. G. E. Spinley, 51, and Mr Henderson, 51, were the next highest scorers. THE AGGREGATE SCORES. The following are the leading six in the aggregates:— Ma/jor White, Victoria Rifles 222 Private Tobin, Victoria. Rifles 202 Lieut. Cox, Victoria Rifles 195 Sergt. Maingay, Te Aroha Rifles 195 Mr Henderson. Akarana Rifle Club.. 193 P.O. G. E. Spinley, Ponsonby Navais 192