RIFLE SHOOTING.
MEETING AT PAPAWAI. NOT O.VK " POSSIBLK." (By Telegraph.—Press Association.i WELLIXUTOX, Moniay. The Oreytown rifle s-houtlns meeting nas continued m Papawai this morning. The weather wis fine ijitt cloudy and tile shooting conditions excellent. Shortly after the commencement <>f the Hawke's Bay match a steady iviad rose, blowing rftmight across th« range. Conseciuently the card showed ii hirge falling off. misses I>ecame frequent and even good scores with a lead fell back amazingly. Not one possible was registered throughout the meeting. The wind allowance, was equal to flJift. The following are the full results to date: —
ißWvvili Mati'U, KOOyds. 1<» shots.—V. Swanrton (Karoril, £li, 47: C. Richardson (Greyiuoiithl, £.1, 4l>: G :Hood lOpaki), £4, 4(i; C. Bnmghtou (RangltikelK £;!. 46: .1. ■('. Feast iGreytowni. £2. 46; T. Marrett iXew Plymouth). £2 46; A. .1. Henderson (Link-n-aterl. £2, 46.
Auckland Match. SOOydK, 10 shots.—W. H. West (Blenheim).' £6. 48; 11. Thomas iLlntoni. £•">, 47: H. H. -Mawloy tOpakii, £4, 47: F. .1. Causley <Thames). £2, 47; \S". K. Osborne (Karoril. £2, 47; A. S. T. Butler iKarori). f2, 47; <j. H. Cross tHawera), £2, 47.
Canterbury Match.-F. Sharland ißen-K-lck). £rt. J'H: A. S. V. Butler (Karoril. £3, 47: .1. C. Carter Vl'etone), £4, 46; H. V. Croxton (K:ii;orli, £:t, 4.": W. K. Williams '(Olinral, £2. 4."); J. I.oveday (Llnton). £H. 45; C. J. Xlx (Featherston), £2, 4T>; G H. Cross \Haweral. £2. 44.
Mldfleld Aggregate, for the Huchanan Cup.— .Highest score in the first three matches: A. S. Butler. £fi, 18»; W. K. Williams. £1 17!»; r. .1. Nix, £H. 178: H. R. Hunt. £2. 177: H. V. Croxton. £2, 177; G. Sutherland, 17(i: J. C. Carter. 176. A. Ilalmshan-. 176: D. IC. AVilton. !7.">: F. Sharland, : 1(T.">: W. 11. West 174: J. C. 174; K. .1. King, 173: A. R. Barker. 173. W. H. Thomas. 172: G. 'Hood. 172; G. H Cross. ITV; V,. R. Smith, 17.1: W. .1. Keast, 171; E. O. Veale. 171: G. Vincent 171 (each £1).
Wellington Match. 10 shots at Ooiryds.— G. 'Sutherland (Tublrangi), £(>, 48: Captain SiininomJs (Wanganull. £.">. 40: 11. R. Hunt iSiiluirbs). £3. 46; .1. F. Atkinson (Akarana), £«. -ffi: H. V. Croxton (Karorl). £2. 4.1: G. A. Vlncont (Fentherstom, £2. 4.">: A. R. Barker ll.lnktvater,, f2. 45: W. K. Williams (Oliural, £2. 44.
Walrarapa Match. 10 snots at SOO.vds.— .T. ('. Feast ivireytown). f«. 40: A. TT. <my OKaponga). e>. 48: t). Roots iHanerai. £4, 48: H. I{. Keene (Dargaylllel. £;<, 48; V. K. Donald (Opaki), £2, I*: F. SharUnd ißenn-l.lu, £2. 47: .1. F. Thompson HJreytirwni. £2, 47: A. -G. Rhodes (Greytown), £2. 47.
'Buchan.in Match, 800 yds. —P. Clark (Car■terton). £tt 4S: J. Bolton (Opakii. £T>. 48; 1.. C. Pimin (Chrlstcliurcli). £4. 47: W. A. Isaacs (Sulmrbsi. £3, 47: J-:. H. Moss (Greymoutht. £2. 47: C. Whiteman iSuburlwl. £2 47; T. Marrott. (Sew ilMymouth), £2, 47; R. J. King (Ojiakl). £2. 40.
Hawke's Buy Match, OnOyds. —A. W. Soper ('Huamaiinal. £ii. 4S: V. Swauson (Karorii. £.".. 47: S. .T. IMaybew il.intonl. £4. 4«: W. M (Jarth nirrymoutin. El, 4.".: V. Bolton (Opakil. F. McK:iy lOpakl>. It. M. Walden ((rreytowni £2. 4">: W. K. Williams (Ohirra), l\l. 44: and 16 prizes of £1. Tyros.—A. 11. Syminonds (Suburbs). F. Mloo'd iFentherstoiK. £1. 41: J. Carroll (Tuhirangii, .1. Parker (FcatberstonK £1. ,18: T. Clarke (Cnrterton). £1. W: and six prizes of W.
Dominion Match. Oiifiyds.—V. Swansou (Karorll £fi. 4S: .1. F Thompson ifJreytown), £.-. 4(S: H. V. Crtiston iKarori), £4. i>~>: W. H. West (Blenheim*. £3, 4r. : Will Feast (fireytown). <'. Dunstan fWnlhli. £2. 4.": D. J". Au<lerson (Blenhelml. £U. 44: L. Tteuton iFeatherritoni, 43: and 17 prizes of £1.
Tyros.—lt. M. W.ildon ifireytowm. fl. 4f>: T. Clarke uurtertonK £1. :«); U. <Tomvloe lAshliurtoin, £1. ■»: 11. S. .M.Master ITe Whaniul, £1, 3R: 11. \". Wilton iMartlnihoroughK £1. -Vi: and six prizes of 10.'.
Teams Match.—Karori i£4 10'): A. Bonn X«. Swanson IIW. t'aughley IBS. Low HB. Croston 177; lireytown (£2 14 >: J. C. Feast 174, T. Orr lfifl. P. XichoUs ITxS. Trottmun !«.". W. Feast ir.S-534: Featherston (£1 16'): Nix ITS. Vincent 171. F. Hood 164. L. Benton IR4. W. Johnston I."H— S3I: Op:iki B. 826; Christchnrcb. S2S-. I.inton Rlfi: Karori B. M 2: Sirbnrbs. Sn3: Psiniltridge. 70,1. Ladies' Mutch. .iOOyds.—Miss O. K. Nix. £2 2 . ?,?,: Miss M. Rami. £1 1 , . SI; Miss J, Ruane. 17 '6, 'M: Mrs. C. Nix. 15', 30. There were 11 competitors. King's Prize and Rldwell Challenge Shield.-H. V. froxton (Karorli. 390. Maiinsell Cup. —H. V. Croxton. ;(K. 'Buchanan Cup.-—A. S. Butler (Karoril. i Rivera c- n p.—.l. T. Thompson iC.rcytownl. 173. Four tied and Thompson won t'ountback Tyro Cup.—,l. F. Thompson roreytown), 342. v Kind's Prize. <W> yards.—H. V. Croxton. £10. .-ttXI: \V. 11. West. £7. .".S4: X S T Riitler. tfi 10. :'S2: W. N. MnsefioUl. £.". 10/, :t.S2: H. Sharland. a 10. 3"1: D. Roots. £3 in. :iSI: .1. r. Carter, t'r , ,. 3SO : R. .T. King. £J. DTfl: V. Swannoii. £2. 37.-|-. A. R. Barker. £1 10. :174: H. K. Hunt. £1 10 . 374: and in prizes of 71. MORRItfSVILLE CADETS. MARKSMANSHIP PRIZES. The senior cadets' annual rifle 6hooting competitions rerailted :—C. Ronch. S4 points, 1: C. I.liMlsay. 53 points. 2: W. Smith, r>3 points. 3. A. Turner. Lceson, McKendrie, J. Smith, and Lingard also qualified for prizes.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIV, Issue 49, 27 February 1923, Page 7
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