RIFLE SHOOTING.

Bush Advocate, Volume XXII, Issue 60, 12 March 1910, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING. HALLIDAY (KARORI) WINS THE BELT. YESTERDAY'S SHOOTING. [press association.] TRENTHAM, March 11. The Colonial Ammunition Company's Cup went to the Karori Rifle Clubs B team. This cleared the way for the Championship Match, which was opened at 3.15 in unpleasant weather. Halliday, of Karori, soon forged ahead, and was never quite overtaken by his opponents. In the Teams Championship prizes for the highest aggregates in sectional firing and cover firing matches went to Opaki No. 1, £lO.. 540; Napier Guards and Opaki No. 2, £4 10s each, 530; Linwood, £3, 527. THE KING'S PRIZE, 1000 yards, ten shots.

The principal prizewinners were : Halliday (Karori) Ba.llinger rifle champion belt, gold medal presented by Defence Minister, gold badge of the association, and £SO, 440—43 ... 483 King (Christchureh) silver star and badge, £25, 441—41 ... 482 Ross (Karori) , silver star and badge and £2O, 441—38 ... 479 Cutler (Australia), silver star and badge and £l2, 438—41 ...479 Govenlock (Woodville), Ryder (Hastings), Botheran (Greymouth), £5 each ... 473 Mairenzi (Eketahuna), Patrick (Auckland), Willis (Southland), £5 each 472 Marshall (Karori), Randall (Linton, £5 each 470

The winner of the championship was "chaired." from the ground to the- enclosure, where the general distribution of prizes took place. Lady Waird handing prizes to the winners. The usual speeehmaking took place in. a heavy downpour. Dakin, commander of the Australian team, expressed thanks for the hospitality received bv himself and team.