RIFLE SHOOTING

Press, Volume XC, Issue 27405, 19 July 1954, Page 12

RIFLE SHOOTING

QUEEN’S PRIZE AT BISLEY (N.Z-. Press Association—Copyright) (Rec. 9 p.m.) LONDON, July 17. Major G. E. Twine, of Britain, today at Bisley, Surrey, won ’the Queen's Prize, championship of British Empire rifle shooting. His score was 278 out of a possible 300. Major N. Wa McCaw, of Britain, last year’s winner, was runner-up with 274. the start, W. Wakefield, a five-eighths, using a high punt with disconcerting effect on Air Force, for which J. Karawia was a sound last line of defence. Each side attacked in turn without showing any marked penetration, and at half-time neither side had scored. Sunnyside-Spreydon had several chances to kick goals from penalties, and eventually the full-back, R. Thompson, succeeded. Sunnyside-Spreydon, having the better of the game and playing with zest, aded three points to the score when R. Kinzett dribbled through and scored a try which was not converted. C. Willetts, centre three-quarters for Air Force, scored the only points for his side when he kicked a penalty goal, and just before time Thompson kicked his second penalty goal for Sunnyside-Spreydon. Sunnyside-Spreydon won by 9 points (a try and two penalty goals) to 3 points (a penalty goal). Mr L. West was referee.

CANTERBURY TEAM FIVE MORE PLAYERS CHOSEN TO TRAIN The Canterbury selectors, Messrs J. G. Rankin and D. P. Wftite, have chosen the following players to join the 18 already selected to practise with a view to inclusion in the Canterbury representative* team: R. Blick> D. Mayo, P. B. Vincent, E. Hern and N. Roberts (Old Boys), and D. Taylor (Technical).

LOWER GRADES Senior Second Division: High School Old Boys 24, Papanui Technical Old Boys 8; University 6, Marist 5. Junior A: Sumner 3, H. 5.0.8. 3. Junior B: Albion 6. High School Old Boys 3; Kaiapoi 11, University 8. Third Grade A: Christchurch Maoris 8, University B 6; Teachers’ College 9, Sydenham B 0; Sydenham A 3, Albion 3.