MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27369, 7 June 1954, Page 13

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

ROSS SHIELD WON BY NORTH ISLAND MARGIN OF 12 POINTS IN MATCH (New Zealand Press Association) a c , TEMUKA, June 6. Scoring well in the early matches, the North Island miniature rifle team established a small lead over the South Island, team, sufficient to give them victory and the Ross Shield in the Inter-Island shoot at Temuka on Saturday. Only 12 points separated the two teams at the end of the shoot, North Island scoring 7948.598 points to the South Island’s 7936.572. The standard of shooting was high throughout the afternoon and evening, with some fine individual performances. Most notable of these were the tour possibles shot by T. Kendall and R. Weston (Manawatu). D. Smith (Hutt Valley), H. Hughes (Wanganui), and C. Thom, and I. Ballinger (Christchurch). The veteran South Canterbury shooter, W. T. Taylor, shot three possibles and a 99.7. This win in the Ross Shield contest is the second in succession for the North Island. Honours in the contest are now level at three-all. The next shoot will be held in Auckland. Scores were:— North island, abbreviations used are: Manawatu (M.), Wairarapa <W.), Horowhenua (H ), Auckland (A.), Hutt Valley (V.), Wanganui (Wan.):— E. R. Strong (M.) 398.31, A. Coles (M.) 398.28, T. Kendall (M.) 400.31, N. Rees (M.) 393.28, A. Colpman (M.) 393.23, E. Bunting (M.) 397.31, G. Watklnson (M.) 397.30, R. Weston (M.) 400.35, G. Sewell (W.) 393.35, A. H. Russell (W.) 397.28. D. J. Flynn (W.) 397.26, G. Staples (W.) 397.25, R. L. Rasmussen (W.) 394.24, H. Wehipeihana (H.) 399,332, B._ Lacey (H.) 396.29, E. White (A.) 399.35, T. Blomfield (A.) 398.31, D. Smith (V.) 400.32, T. Hultenberg (V.) 399.24, H. Hughes (Wan.) 400.35, Total team score: 7948.398.

Emergencies: B. Strode-Penny (H.) 396.30, P. Hurst (W.) 396.29. South Island, abbreviations used: Nelson (N.), Christchurch (Ch.), Timaru (T.), North Otago (N. 0. Dunedin (D.), Southland (S.):—

L. A. Evans (N ) 396.26, I. Ballinger (Ch.) 400.33, C. Thom (Ch.) 400.30, R. E. Taylor (Ch.) 397.26, M, F, Blakemore (T.) 396.29, W. T. Taylor (T.) 399.34, C. S. Blair (N. 0. 397.28, L. G. Smith (N. 0. 397.34, D. Knight (D.) 397.26, A. Gillespie (D.) 399.33, G. Rutherford. (D.) 392.24. E. S. Wills (D.) 394.21, K. Pearce (D.) 398.30, Mrs C. Matheson (D.) 397.30, C. J. Gamble (D.) 397.26. L. L. White (D.) 398.30, J. Connell (SO 393.25, A. Pomeroy (S.) 396.30, R. Queale (S.) 398.32, D. R. Falconer (S.) 394.25. Team total: 7036.572. Emergencies: J. Millar (S.) 390.23, P. Crimp (D.) 390.36.

N.Z. TEAM FOR POSTAL SHOOT

MATCH AGAINST AUSTRALIA (New Zealand Press Association) TEMUKA, June 6. The North Island and South Island team managers (Messrs J. M. Ross, of Hutt Valley, and J. C. Faulkner, of Waimate), have selected the following team to represent New Zealand in the Slazenger shield postal shoot against Australia on Monday:— _ __ E. R. Strong, H. A. Coles. T. Kendall, E. Bunting, R. Weston (all of Manawatu), G. Sewell (Wairarapa), H. Wehipeihana (Horowhenua), E. White and T. Blomfield (Auckland), D. Smith and T. Hultenberg (Hutt Valley), H. Hughes (Wanganui), E. Ballinger and C. Thom (Christchurch), W. T. Taylor (Timaru), L. G. Smith (North Otago), A. Gillespie, E. Pearce, and P. Crimp (Dunedin), R. Queale (Southland). Emergency, G. Watkins (Manawatu).

CHRISTCHURCH ASSOCIATION Scoring was higher in the second round of the Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association’s competitions. Results:— Disputed Targets.—J. Wyatt 10, S. Loader 9. - Possibles.—N. Harris, R. Weston, K. Wickens, R. Taylor, L. Harper (Cashmere); J. McCarthy (Sydenham); H. Tully, L. Kerse, R. Loasby, W. Goodenough, J. Bates (Christchurch W.M.C.)}, F. Hobbs, R. Davies, R. Aitken (New Brighton); W. Smart, G. Gerard (Sumner); G. Hornung, C. Evans, J. Evans, C. Thom (Heathcote); G. Wilson. (East Battalion): C. Simonson (Paparua); J. Hanson (City); K. Allsop (United); B. Wilson (Homeservice). Senior.—Cashmere 794, Sydenham 785; New Brighton 792, Sumner 781; Heathcote 791, East Battalion 787; , Christchurch W.M.C. 789, Air Force 777. Points: Cashmere 2, Christchurch W.M.C. 2, Heathcote 1, New Brighton 1, Sumner 1, Sydenham 1, East Battalion i, R.S.A. i, Air Force 0, Railway 0. Sehibr Reserve.—Christchurch W.M.C. 787, New Brighton 777; Railway 782, City 769; United 774, Christchurch 770; Paparua 772, Cashmere No. 2 767. Points: Christchurch W-M.C. 2, Paparua 2, Cashmere No. 21, East Battalion 1, New Brighton 1, Railway 1, United 1. Cashmere No. 1 0, City 0, Christchurch 0. Junior.—Richmond 774. Christchurch 756; Government Buildings 773, Railway 748; Christchurch W.M.C. 772, West Battalion 767; Homeservice 771, University 755; Atlas 763, Police 762; Sydenham, a bye. Points: Atlas 2, Christchurch W.M.C. 2, Government Buildings 2, Police 1, Homeservice 1, Railway 1, Richmond- 1, Sydenham 1, University 1, Christchurch 0, West Battalion 0. President’s.—Paparua 769, New Brighton 768: Christchurch W.M.C. 760, R.S.A. 729; United 755, West Battalion 751; City 753, Cashmere 743; M.E.D. 747, Richmond 745. Points:- Paparua 2, United 2, Christchurch W.M.C. 1, City 1, Cashmere 1, M.E.D. 1, Richmond 1, West- Battalion 1, New Brighton 0, R.S.A. 0. Tyro.—Sumner 752. City 718; East Battalion 745, Heathcote 735; Air Force 735, University 722; Sydenham 705, Railway 651; Christchurch W.M.C., a bye. Points: Air Force 2, Christchurch W.M.C. 2, East Battalion 2, City 1, University 1, Sydenham 1, Railway L Richmond i, Christchurch 0, Heathcote 0.