MARKSMEN TESTED.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 68, 22 March 1927, Page 17

MARKSMEN TESTED.

hard day at trentham

WEST LEADS FOR THE BELT.

•v- OTHERS CLOSE UP. (By Telegraph. —Press Association.) J,, TRENTHAM, Monday. After a niglit of storm the weather jras fine to-day for the continuation of ♦he National Rifle Association meeting, jut a gusty, cold, rear "fishtail"wind jnade conditions unusually hard ev<?n for Irentham. In spite of all the adyerse influences some good scoring was recorded, although the major number were indifferent and there were frequent, "crashes" of men who had been ; leading. With the Otago match, ten shots at SOOyds and 900 yds, still to be fired West is leading for the belt, closely followed by' Roots, with three others a point behind Mm. Roots has already twice won the King's Prize, but West lias not yet achieved that distinction, although he has "been runner-up twice and on other occasions has made great efforts. A victory for him would be popular. Leaders in the teams matclics .(made up of scores in the several matches fired) are as follows:—Colonial Ammunition Company's Cup (long ranges): Asliburton, 410; Wanganui A, 402; Petone No. ], 400; New Plymouth, 399. Rifle club champion teams (all matched in the belt series): Petone Uo. 1, ISS9; Ashburton. ISS7; Opaki No. 1, 1573; Suburbs No. 1, ISG9. Leaders After Six Matches. Following are the leaders with six matches fired out of the seven which qualify for entry into the King's Hundred to fire for the belt:— W. H. West (Renwick), 395; I). Roots (Patea), 393; C. Wliiteman (Upper Hutt), R. E. Hester (Suburbs), D. Keir (Ashburton), 392; F. Sharland (Randwick), 391; J. Bryden (Kaiapoi), 357; C. Kibhlewhite (Wnimate), 356;- R. H. Nieholl (Petone), H. Mcintosh (Blenheim), J. Paterson (Wanganui), 384; H. Barlow (Linton), E. P. Goldfinch (Old Navals), 353; S. Hay (Cliristchurch); E. Breihgan (Gisborne), W. ■ Ballinger ;(Petone), P. C. Hogg (New Plymouth). E. Ballinger (Petone), H. Donald (Opaki), 382; W. Hutchens (Wanganui); 3SI. E. Wrigley (Opaki), B. Holmes (Wanganui), E. Bailey (Kimbolton), R. Donald (Greytown), 380; F. Clark (Ashburton), D. McKenzie■ (Opaki), 379; T. Goodall (Suburbs), H. C. Trotman (Greytown), H. Hunt (Suburbs), 378; H. Cromie (Ashburton), W. ' Barrett (Sydenham), C- Gower (Rata), 377;- P. Cliing (Karori), H; Judkins (Christchurch), P. Benton (Featlierston), J. Turnbull (New Plymouth), W. N. Masefield- (Blenheim), 376. A: Napier (Alfredton), E. S. King '(Wanganui), G. Cromie (Ashburton), L. 'Pimm (Cliristchurch), R. Ramsay.-(Lin-ton), J. Bitters (Suburbs), J. Blackburn (Te Kuiti), 375; H. Boon (Karori), V. Tims (Cliristchurch); F. Hood (Opaki), D. Anderson (Kaituna), W. Wilson (Sydenham), V. Donald (Opaki), H. Mawlev (Opaki), 374; N. Harris (Christchurch), L. A. Caldwell (Karori), H. Eoppert (Oamaru), 373. " • ji The Prize-list..,. ..:.- ,Tlie' prize-list of to-day's matches is' "as follows:— • *r ■ ■ •; THE CANTERBURY MATCH. * Canterbury Match, ten shots at 600 yards. A grade: £5 D. J.' Anderson (Eaituna), 46;.' Si each, D. Wilton (Blenheim), H. Cromie (Ashburton), 45; £3 each, Peterson (Wanganui), A. .Napier. .(Alfredton),-44, The-.following took £2 each: J. Bryden (Kaiapoi), J. Atkins (Waipukurau), 44 ; N. Walden (Takapau)', W. Hutchens (Wanganui)'; J. Kyle, (Linton) 43.

sTHe following took £1 "'each: W. Kenning (Nelson), S.Hay (Sydenham),'43; E. Keston W* Bryce; (Waipukurau), R. Piper (Christchurch),. C.Kruse (Petone), S. Clark (Christchurch), C. Whiteman'(Upper Hutt), C. Clark - (Auckland City'aridSuburbs), J. 1 Ball.. (Kaiapoi),- H. Mawley. (Opaki), J. Holgate (Dunedin), H. Trotman. (Greytown), 42; D. Roots (Patea),' E. Hester (Wellington-Suburbs), W: Diller (Upper Hutt), H. Croxton (Karori),- W. H.' West (Renwick), J. C. Feast (Greytown), F..,Mq-' Vicar (Waipukurau), F. Clark (Ashburton),, . W. Haase (Varsity), P. Donald ston), H. Hughes (Wanganui), G. Carde (Wanganui), N. Donald (Opaki), J. F. -Silvius (Kiwi), A. Leach (Alfred- , ton), W. Thomas (Upper Hutt))- P. Hamilton (Wanganui), W. Sutherland (Goodwood), B. Dunne (Upper" Hutt), L. Caldwell (Karori), W. Garth (Greymouth), J. Jeune (Gisborne), 41; F. Kershaw (Petone), 40. Counted out: F. Hood, H. Mcintosh, G. Ashley, F.," Standidge, H. Kippert, H. Barlow, A. H. O'Donnell. B" Grade.—£3 : F. Blenheim), 43 ;. £ I£2, J. Christian (Wanganui), 43. The following took £1 each: J. Sutherland (Tiihirangi), W. Bradshaw (Timaru), E. Wrigley (Opaki), H. Mosley (Oamaru), W. Healey (Nihoniho), 40; H. Rule (Petone), 39. took 10/ each.V : Tyros.— £2:- W. Sullivan (Petone), 42. The following took £1 each: R. Anderson (Utiku), 40; L. Wales (Petone), L. Bailey (Kimbolton), W. Wilson (Sydenham),--S. Monk (Ngatiawa), A. "Homes (Blenheim), J. ; Hunter (Petone), 39; S. Vette (Te Kuiti), 0. Pedersen (Petone), 38. Twelve others took 10/ each. THE TAIIANAKI MATCH. Taranaki Match, 10 shots at 300 yds.—A. Grade: £5, W. Barrett (Sydenham), 48; £4: each, F. Ching (Karori), W. J. Feast (Greytown), 47; £3 each, F. Chit'tock (Timaru), 47; W. Sutherland (Goodwood) 46.The following took £2 each: B. Shaw (Wanganui), C. Nix (Featherston),: H. Barlow, (Linton), J. H. Ross (Old Navals), F. ' Sliarland (Renwick), 46. The following took £1 each. —F. Hogg (New Plymouth), 'H. Hunt (Wellington Suburbs), 46 ; T. Simpson (Awaliuri), B. Holmes (Wanganui), A. Tombs (Blenheim), N. Walden (Takapau), D. McKenzie (Opaki), R. H. Niclioll (Petone), D. Wiltonl (Blenheim), T. Kidd (Wellington » Subr urbs), N. Harris (Christchurch), H. Simmonds (Paeroa), E. Radd (Blenheim), H. Reynolds 4 -(Christchurcli), 45 ; L. Benton (Featherston), F. Shaw (Opaki), W. Handsou - (Wanganui), G. Pearson - (New - Plymouth), w. Webb (Karori), E. Vennell (Te : Wha'rae), A. Wells (Invercargill), W: Hutchinson (Wanganui), C. Lovell (North Rank), A.-J. Pietersen (Auckland City), W.. Deller.-(Upper Hutt), M, Chapman (Wairoa), W. H. Ballinger (Petone), B. Rule (Petone), E. Bailey (Kimbolton); 44; D. Keir (Ashburton), R. Jones (Linton),. A. Rhodes, (Rata), ; .G. Smith. (Kaponga), A. Wilton. (Martinborough), E. Russell (Stoke), ■F. Benton (Featherston), 43. Counted out: W. J. Green,- C. Kibblewhite, J. C. Carter, F. Standridge, F. Cox, H. Boon, A. O'Donnell, H. Donald. • B Grade.— £3: F. Simpson (Wanganui), 46; £2, R. Betts (Westport), 45. The following took £1 each: J. Christian (WangaTaylor (New Plymouth), G. Vennell'. (Opaki), W. Colquhoun (Akarana) v V.; Tims (Christchurcli), W. Bryce kurau), 43. Fourteen others took 10/ each. Tyros.— £2: F. Freeman (Karori), 45. The following took £1 each: W. Wilson. ?C. Sigyertsen (Tararau), 43; R. Donald (Featherston), A. Leach (Alfredton),- A. Smith (Rangiora), A. Hughes (Akarana), 42;:_ J,. Bitters (Suburbs), E. Booth (Hawera), L. Old (Karori), 41. Twelve others-.took 10/ each. LONG jttANGE CONTEST. Hawke's Bay Match, 10 shots at 900 yds.— A Grade : £5, F. Clark ; (Ashburton), 47 ; £4 each,'E. Bailey (Kimbolton), 47; E. Ballinger (Petone).-4C; £3 each, H. Mclntosli '(Blenheim), H. Simmonds (Paeroa), 45 ; £2 each, H. W. Feast (Greytown), R. Hester (Suburbs), 45; A. Butler (Karori), D. Roots (Patea), W.. Bradshaw (Timaru), 44.. The following took £i:each.—C. Kibble- 1 white- (Waimate), J. Buschel (Christchurch Railway), H. Percy (Alfredton),• L. Profitt •(Napier), 44; J. Bryden (Kaiapoi), D. Keir (Ashburton), P. Munto (Utiku), J. Kyle t (Linton), J. Bitters (Suburbs), W. Kenning : (Nelson),,H. Trotman (Greytown), H. Peat (Suburbs), Mannseri (Nelson)," T. ; Glenny. (Wanganui), H. Loveday (Martinborough), D. CJement (Ashburton), 43; C. Bouzaid .(Greytown), * JJ. Old (Karori), W. Wilson |/.( Sydenham), .W. Ball (Linton), G. Follett

(Rata), 'Ei, Neaigle (Featherston), C. Carlson (Dargaville), W. Colquhoun (Akaroa), | A. Robertson (Hawera), J. Paterson (\Vanganui),' T. Garth (Gremouth), G. Ashley (Akaroa), 42; T. Weston (Alfrertton), P. Pring (Auckland City), H. Boon (Karon), •T. ..Munton (Dannevirkc), H. Cronne (Ashburton)/: J: H. Frazer (Knitangata), W. H. Ballinger (Pctone), R. Russell (Auckland .City), 41. Counted out: C. Corkill, T. Goodall. B Grade.—£3. J. G. Turnbull (New Plymouth),- 45; £2, X. Harris (Christchurch). 44. The following took £1 each.—R. Ramsay (Linton), E. Radd (Blenheim), 41; A. Smith (Napier), W. W. Garth (Greymouth), J. McNeill - (Wairoa), E. Wrigley (Opaki), 40. . Fourteen others took 10/ each. ' Tyros.—£2, E. Booth (Hawera), 44. The following took £1 each. —E. Russell (Stoke), A. Ivaper (Alfredton). W. Hutchens (Wanganui), 41; A. Wilton (Martinborough), J. •Hawkins (Napier), D. Kenning, D. Walden

(Takapau), R. Donald (Featherston), 40; J. 1 Simmonds (Koromiko), 39. Twelve others took 10/ each. THE TRENTHA.U AGGREGATE. Trentham ' Aggregate (all scores at 300 yds, 500 yds and 900yds).—£5, B.S. A. gold medal and cup, W. H. West (Renwick) , 409; f3 10/ each, C. Whiteman (Upper Hutt), 402; D.' Roots (Patea), 402; £3, H. Judkins (Cliristchurch), 400. The following took £2 each. —P. Goldflnch (Old Navals). 395; \V. N. llasefield (Blenheim), H. Mcintosh (Blenheim), W. Paterson ' (Wanganui), L. A. Caldwell (Karori), F. Hood (Featherston), 397. The following took £1 each.—D. Kelr (Ashburton). 307; R. Hester (Wellington Suburbs), R: J. King (Opaki), F. Sharland (Renwick), 390; C. Gower (Rata). S. Hay (Sydenham), D. Anderson (Kaituna), 394; F. Jcune (Gisborne), V. Donald (Opaki), G. Cromie (Ashburton), R. H. Jficholl (Pctone)

H. Barlow (Linton), F. Hogg Plymouth), R. Donald (Featberston), 393; S. Higgs (New Plymouth), 392; B. Holmes (Wanganui), W. Mclver (Petone). E. Ballinger (Petone), W. Deller. (Upper Hutt), J.Trewliaiti (Tuliiranga), A- Powell (Aka-. rana), F. Pachett (Blenheim), 391; T. Orr (Greytown), H. Mawley (Opaki), 390; E. Wrigley (Opaki), H. Trotman (Greytown).,3B9; G. Tewhaiti (Greytown), E. S. King (Wanganui), J. C. Feast (Greytown), 3SS-; J. Mp Call um (North Bank), D. McIvenzie (Opaki), E. Keston (Akarana), 357; 11. Koppert (Oamaru), J. Holgate (Dunedin)rc. Ivibblewhite OVaimate),' F. Franklyn (Old Xavals), 386; T. Goodall (Suburbs), W. Wilson (Sydenham), W. J. Green (Okawa), .T. H. Blackburn (Te Kuiti), 385.