BALLINGER'S GOOD SHOOTING
McIVER LEADIXG FOR BELT
(By Telegraph.— Special to "Star. , ")
TRENTHAM, this day. With only the Kings Match to complete the belt competition, Melver is still leading for the honour, and unless he clashes in the final ten shots, which is unlikely, as he is consistent, he will be the winner.
The sensation of the morning was pos- ",. Si y I BalK l*f in thc Otn R° Match at 800 yards and 900 yards, which brought urn from fifth to second position. The leaders arc: W. Melver, 377; C. Ballinger (nephew of A. Ballinger, who won thc belt outright and represented it), 373- c 0. Aix and Captain Hasefield. 372 In the shoot-off between Melver and Croxton who tied for the Australian Aggregate, Melver won with four bulls Croxton setting three bulls and a rnaapie! Bellinger yon the Otago Match with a possible, taking 100/.. Last year thc match S3. W "P«*«™.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXII, Issue 70, 24 March 1931, Page 10
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