TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 142, 10 March 1908, Page 4

TRENTHAM RIFLE MEETING.

4 YESTERDAY'S SHOOTING."" ' SOME FINE; SCORINC.i f OAPTAIN COLLETT LEADING FOR THE championship, ;i. The . championship unocting concluded its fourth day yesterday in fin'o weather. ,Tho •-/. raornuig started t with almost a calm, and . ' there;.was" a- slight sprinkling of rain,"'but ■ nothing ' to -'interferon-with -tho 1 shootiiig! : , Scores ; wero generally :good in l , tho, morning, but foll :a> little in the afternoon,, when there wasiat .times a'sharp breeze. 1 The day's pro".■■■i gramme was concluded- in-' good timo, the , . record boiug the final of tho Nelson Match at ■ 800 yards,-, tho ■ wliole of tho Wellington. ; Matchj>sQo. and . 600 yards, and tho .;com?, - nicncdmcnt:of tho Canterbury Match .at/9Cip\ •v yards.- i "Winners of matches during . tho day v wero-rrliideman Mawley, of Masterton '(Nel- . son ; match) and , Lieut?. F. Bolton, of Pahia•tua^Wellingtonmatch)At- tlio conclusion ■ of tho:day's shooting Captain Collctt, of itho r ■ .Wnipawa Jliflesj 'was'leading for tho ,Grand- , Aggrcgato'Wif.li 376 points. ■■ . • ■ ' SYNOPSIS OF EVENTS. v .■ . Volunteer ': Match (No. 12)— Won by Captain W; 8. King, Llnwood Rifles, with 96 points, i; , mne crgb;s Match.'(Nov 13)—yv°fi by Rifleman 'W; 'Franklin," Weber,- with ■98 '■ points. \ !■:< vCaVbine Cup—Captain V/. S. Kfßg~and.- ■'< Rifteman W. Franklin tied witn 96 . points.each, , JF-lnai,stlH4o„b2,firscl.. ■. ;: vAuckland*" Mritilf "(Ho' ~D^-Won*"by ** Rifleman Hr Havrthoms, Potone,=with 35 < points, v . r . : ■ :Otago Match (No. 3)— Won by.Rifla-; man jL; Kitch.cn, , |Jppen>.Hutt, uvith fSO,points. £ l> "iJSsZ.j : 'Rapid-Firing Match (No. 7) —Won by ; i • Rifleman Wilton, Mauriosuiiie^; wlth&3jVi points. ~ . . Rapid-Finng'JMatch >(No.'S)--j-Wori-by . Riflstnan R;" F; Wilton ' with '33 paints. J* 1 t ' 1 , 1 Nolson, Rlfto- • -; man H.: Mawley,"opaki("wlth 97' points.' • : Wellington ,;t Match ' , (Hoi , .'2)—Won ,r by ■ Lieut. •F. - Bolton, Pahiatua, with 97 ; '-0': poin w ■ , .iCantfirbury Match (No. 4)— First V* Rango score—W...... v .: 99.*'«. ; -Usadins . tain, Coltetty-'Waipawa ■'Rifles.--• -,i/$«•;» 'Possiblss were mads by L. Shuttleworth (Chorlton) in- the ;- Continuous- -/. • Match (600 yds.). Prt. R. K. Johnston'. (Dunedin)Jp;lhe:.Nelson.'.|Vlatch sooyds.). ? WEt L?N GTON' MATC H. 2i . = '" : '■ 'i;' WINNER-LIEUT. F. BOLTON. jSOOv^flnd I .*'oooyds*.'*;' .'■Prizes—First; £5; two of *£A; ? thrdb l of-£3 " . :four;-;of £2; lifty-hvo of £1; and fifteen tyro prizes of £li cach.Tii© ')Vellington\ Match ; . lias; been '.von by Lieut.';F.rßoltoUi.fahiatuu' ..Mounted Rifles, with 4 an .-aggregate} scoro'/of' s 94; ,T ( ho winner ... the:.Auctralian crack;' i jlacp scored.. 47 \at, .. bothriranges, thus :0 ■ Boltoh—4, 5, 5, o, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4, 5 — 47.Vr'■ , ! 5, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5, S, 4— 47 V - 1 ! n.V- 1 4 j U'Calley—s,i4, 5, 4, 5, 5, 4y o, 1 5, 5— 47 '"" 5, 5, 5, o, 5, 5, 5, 4, 3," £—47 • M'Calley, however, -, vfcho,. jip* . ■ include among his lntsi>a'" jnagpio '!■ (three^ ■ .pomtg)'T-a bird : of: .Uifl'' , nothing lessthan; fours,/so [the' match- twent' . ■; to :tho; New Zoalander. "■■■; Sorgt.' A V K,'. V Wjlls came\third,.on tho listtof pfize-Tfinncrs,; with' ■ an -aggregate scoro Ifc-';suas;,a ; finish, ; Wilft v; nS'akihg'',a' 'brilliant ' score;jat oooyds.:—3, o, 5, o, 5, 5:5, 5, 5. 'S ' . :irrT4B;:y.'. . •.-. Lieut. F. Bolton, of the.Pahiatua Mounted Rifles,," who won the Wellington,.-Match, rfOOi and 600 yds , with tliefscoifo' of 94' '■is tlis' Son ~of; Major JSolton,) activo fist»'of ■ ■.tlio 'Dominion's ; Volunteer . forces. * Liout/' Boltbn> js ■ been snooting lor tho past four years, has , been'-a. consistent,to3phy_Tiinner,. js-;]eading ■ for the championship of his company, and in .1904 won tho gold medal as tho best' Volun-v.-teor shot in the Island.'i-Lieut. Bolton ; is a.total abstaioer?and.-a noqi--smokor:-;

. Order of ;;-.t -Merit. ••. 1 Lieut. FA<BoitonV^-Pah"iatna J - l . e :s ;l -;'8 Sbrgt. ■-Ai^;iWills^Sduth->^^P' land MR £4'' w<-48 'fe-93 i. Pte. : ' \s • Rifles," £3..., 4S 44—92, : . : -]j:^l?rant^^el^n-: ;:; '' -' I 1 Rifles, £3' '46 45—91 - ■ 6 Corp.; ; -!). ' Rait/'- GiSborne -1 ■ Rifles, £3 47 1 44—91 :'..-'7.Sergt;..EdwardsyAtisiirahft; i £2^47'-'>"d4 i - L 9l' 8 W F Narbey, Din auchello 1 RC, £2 , 48 43-91, 9 Capt.: W. S. ;]£ihg,';]jmwooi ■■■.:■ * Rifles, £2 4 ' 4G—9O -.i 0 Pto. l : \V., Jo,nes,,,Tmmrn- r - Rifles, £2, ' , 17 43—90 - ..Tho following, were'-Warded £1 -prizestr-_ Capt; 6.- Lovcday, OhUra"ll;C^,: 90 l ;"Pte—R' ,- Ji. : Johnston,w-Dimodin- Citv-Guards; " 90;' Lce.-Corp, ■ Proffitt,, Napior Rifles, 90; G ■■■>.- Grant ; - Taradalo E.G., 90; G. Hawth'orno, Potono- R.C.,, 90; Capt. .'Waui,.:Stndliolme M.R., ,00 ji J.- M. ;.ltemne,'i Christchifrch R-C . ' ■90; R.-Craw, Chorlton R.C., 89; Col-Sergt ; iT. Sergt.-. M'Cormick, H.B.M'.R.', ;89,; Sergt.. James, .-Napier .Guards,' 89; W. : Moslerij -'Kaieo . R.C.,' 89 • :. (Lieut.: R;.';'M."'.' Irvine,, No.' 1,-.,Nelsoji Batt'n. 89; Col.-Sergt.'Hadfield, Blbnhoim Rifles, 89;' Pte. Parslow, No.. 3,.' Ohineinuri' Riflesr 89 ~S. Palmer Weber R.C., 89; son, Auckland ■ 8a; 5; . Christchurch 'City .Guards^.'.'Bß; Sergt' J Keiler,rNo. .2 J3or', :Engi'nbsrs-'"88 ■'Rifleman' oi. J. Hmtz, To kapa, 88;.Pte. R. Dippie rDnnedin;.Bß; Buglor .; .Corp. Geddes, Green Island,'Bß; Trooper At' M'Mnrray, Hawko'.s Bay, 88; Pto. A. Wray'Marton, 88; Sergt;- Crimp, 'Greon Island, 88; t >'. P«t ,v J v'-Rifle'tnaii Upper .Hutt, -, 88; Lieut.' Krotschmar ' 87;,% c orph:;;Afmitage; Taranaki 87; Ptve.' W.- M. 'Jackto Welhngtoh " '87; Rifleman C. Walker, Christchurch', ; 87- • •v-.-.Coipl. W.' M'lvcr, Wellington, 87 ;* Corpl! .••.W._ ; ,Melhnish,,;,Kaikoui-a,.-87--; Lance-Corpl - Mansen; Nelson, 87; Sergt. -Smaill,. KaitanRata, B7; Corpl. R. Breingan;'. Gisbbrhe,^B7';' : Colour-Sergt; Higgins,"Timaru, 87;. Q.M.S. I'acer,' Pt. Chalmers/,} 87 P,tfo:V Westwobdf -v Wellington,' 87; Sergtßradley, piinedin; , 87; Ptve. -A. Burfor'd/ Tifiiarii,■"87;'"Sergt".' : J.I Johnstone, : Otfaka, 87; .Rifleman J. G. Tnrnbull, Opaki, 86; Rifleman F. C. Prahk- . lin, Weber, - .86; Rifleman Shuttloworth,. , Chorlton, 86; Capt. , Tomblosdn, Gisbonie, ■: -86; Sbrgti >;W-;;Ciilbort,".^AVellingtbriV''jß6; vEergt. J. Bruco, Taranaki, 36; Ptvo. J. Moore, Timaru, 8G; R.iflcman Feast,Opalci, ; 86; Capt.' "Cox,' " Aucklahd,. 86; -Trooper Healy, Stuilholmo, 86; Rifleman O. (WhitiDg, Wharbroa, 86. ' .j

Tyros (£1 each.) ' - . - , Ptve. Paterick, Auckland, 86; Ptvo; H. Corbottj Wellington," 86 ; Capt. J. Petersen, Tararua, 86; Sergt.-Major Bruce,'.-Waikato,, 85;. Ptve:/;!Lahg;i Wellington,'. 85;' Rifleman T. Thompson, Upper .Hutt,. 85; Ptvo.- i T./ •Kidd, Millerton, 85 ; Rifleman R. Thomason, -.Tararua,. . 85.; -Trooper. . Bay, 85 ;';GdrpL ;Damiilly, TimarU, G. Taylor, Hastings, 84 J Riflemah W. Shearman, Shannon, 84; i Colour-Sergt. Miller, Palmerston North, 84; !l i fcvo.; G..,P. Crimp, Green Island, 84; Corpl. Cameron, Palmerr »ton Nortli, 84 ; Rifloman J. Mould, Duvallchelle, 84; 'Rifleman ' .WUtoman, •Ppper, Hutt, 84; Ptve. P. Rbiiwiclc','' Napier, 84." Countetl out:—J. Mould, Dnvauchello; C. Whitoman, Upper Hutt; P. Ilonwick,

WELLINGTON SCORES. DBattery <:;: ?.'Sorgt.-Major;Skelloy, 81; Corp. Wickons, .76. Zealandia Rifles. Lioufc. Pago, ■ 79; Sergt. Hugo, 76; Corp. ■ Barcham, 71. ■ -. .Engineers.' <■ .;Sappor -Leonard/, 72;,. Sorgt. Mitchell, 68.: 1 Highland Rifles. ■ i M'lvdr,', 87, Ptje Corbett, 86 , Clt/Rifles. I **' l»ta. William Jackson, 87; Pto. A. -J. rJackson-!87.";' Pto.'-Lang; 85; Pto. Wiren-, 81'; Pto • Feisty; i 80 ; Pto.- '.Wcstivood; 79; Pto. Given, 79; Sergt. -Homor, '72;. Corp.: Jackson, 69. 1 . y ■ r- >'-v ./■ - • Post and Telegraph , • , Sorgt- Gilbert,■'B6;,-Plo. Jonos; 75; Corp; 59. .1 Wellington' Guards.. Pte.' Smart,; 79 ;* f .]PtD.. Fellingham,.74.' Karori Glub. ' ' 11. Bulford, 86; J. Burns, 83; .J. Rabe, 83, A I'YAn e, 83, W Judd, 83, F Stan- ! .didgej'"B2 ;'5 R.':",Randell, 82; W. Kemp, 81; ■ -W-.;Astoii,-80J.-.Greonwood, 79; C. Hodder, -79J'.-Turner,,77;.H, Marshall, 76; A. Jlarchanf, 7G; G. Hallidav, 76; W. larr, 75. i ; O.Vi.'-;.-,&>!••;!■»(.'.!0 ' 1 " . '.'v | Petono Club. ■ V G. Hawkins, 90; D. , Jenness, .88 ; W. <85 ; v 85; &. W. . • TjacoV.'-85: J; ,CartW l ,-84; R., ;W.- Bird, 79; 0, Holli'rd^7B, ( C'»"K JHollard, 78, JG; 'Wilsbn,- 70 ; J. Ross, 66; A. Henderson', 62. • -Upper-Hutt'Club. 84.;,.LV-Kii> * ••■'WHiteman; -81 ;'..-JE;-Ji\!hitemaTi,.-7.7-;-J.- -Mackay, 72; '-J. ; , 67-.^... - : u li. NELSQNCMATCH. (No 3) ' ' -r j, 'i >/ i H MAWLEY | ; Conditions—Sev«jn;,■shots -at 500, ,600,;' and SOO yards. " |of;#4; three \t*e^ri^^^riaß^^'*|£rr.Tb€aJ .valit'o^ v v... : series, ,was won by Rifleman H. ilaivley .. scqre . of i t 9 7: .'.was Private W. :Bbj;csj.i®j'ii|^^tj s:, B,i<les) l 96,.iaiKl' Captain - f.King? (liinVo«l- ; RiflesJi'ijviriner of the' Volunteer' Match (No. 12), came-third with;' .;an,-aggi-egatpvscqre \pf 94 points. .' ■ ;. !•/ ' ( IH. Mawleyy of tho Opaki Rifle Club;who won:the^Ncljon.Mats sScore!;of_ 97,, is ttferfi^ro f 'y&is-'sl»f';ago; ' and iiig for, 1 a number, of years, and has.attendikl Tre'ntham' meetings since 1905.- In. 1906 '.ha won, a. second-, prize in .-one of. the : :'iuatX!hes.: Asa club .performer lio'-iins been" fairly sucjCessfidj .the,! rosidosy' somov. 'distance;; ffoisi|jthe:|i I Sn , ge|- he);(l6esmot jget' a,great deal; 'of Ma'wley' is a "tcital: ah-f .stainer,and .a lieavy. smoker... . ■v-i>.' ' V' i / if | r '.| lifet'.is as'fellows, tho names be-? of Iherit, and tho range. ; E '-' | Ordei;.'of/ -^fent-; l '' 1 11. Ma'wley,. Opaki • • RIC„, £5 v 32;v34—97; i 2 'ft'te hW. E Boyes, i "''Timaru' C'.R. ; , ;£.i ; . ... 35 ; *29' 32—96 ':£lr». T:; :; '3l-' 30 *33—94 .4 • Pres. Gunderson, ' ' ji.vKV'Ghrktchurchi-jII.CyJS: 31 29, 33—93: ! 5 /^.j;^A., I 'La'ftib'ert,' lVonga" X-i 31 30 32—93. '. < L cliestfet-'lXiftes,, ;£3 ; ;33 23 32—93 ■■i'7;:,-iSei - igt.':;Ji'3Euru®?"Waii- t 27 (•iat-3-Oamarn;-,£2.;,- '' ... 33 27 32—92 9 l'res; Craw,. Linton i-' 1 R.C., £2 ...31'- 29 31—91; JO .J. V: , : ;R.arapa-J..) v'- ; -j c it: 30■' 3t'>'3o—9li /.ufßh'e pfizos'«6fv ; £l- eacll'-. j—W.Franklin,, Weber, 90.; Sergt.-Major, Sergt:. J: W. Bruce,' Taranaki Rifles, -90; J. B. : Bairstow, - Opuki : -lt-.C., 90 ; • J;--R.abe, ilCarori; R.C., 90; Lieut. .Dunwin'/ Millortoni' Rifles,90.;: High-: 'CaMtCdlMtt,. Waipawa Rifles,'' 89; J. ; .^^^iri,4lij%t#^lt.C. ; , ! i ; B9.;: G. -Haw-' 1 Jjtarno, Petorie R.C;, 99;'Lieut. J. -A. Reid, ; .Qj},Censtown Rifles^'Bgfj Col.-Sergt. Hadfield,' Rifles, ;-89'-?-C. , Hoddri, Karori! 88Trqqp.or :A».:,Marerizi,: Eketahuna88; - H.8.M.R., tBB 88; Corpl.! . Jr.Carlsgji, Rifles', ,88; -,Lieut. White, ! Franklin : Sergt!''Edwards, Aus-'' .'tralia,.;i'Bß'i TJi '■RiC.-„ 88; =C. '< H.': Speck,- Hniroa' R.C., 8?;. Ptvo.cG. Fari loj',r';,VlCt«ria:'VltiU6s;?'B7:|.:.Ptvo; ,'A. . •^Vfetona' ; 'Riflwy^'B7 , -M'CaltoidntV -"Opaki: -RiCjy- r : 87-';. : f' ? 'Pfcv'6. !r .' 'A ! : vri ' Gagliardi, t Liitwood 1 •^Riflesjj-'.BT'V'Go^lh l ''! Burclll, Waimea :Riflcs, : .- 87 ! ; ' Gi„.Halliday,.;:Karori R.C., 86' Sergt. ; i -Jamcs,H«Napier^fittdrilsy •> 86. Sergt;' Buschl,■ ..Wainiea Ritle.s,,:§.iK.l.Martin; Timaru; Giiai'as,vßd ;" s l'res. II; Turner, Naseby ll;C, «J<i (Cijabrellf Linwood Rifles, -86;: .p.:, E...,ScQ,tti 7> Chp'atclLurch;'R.C.; l 86j Sergt.l , fß6 : ;ySorgfc.-.Di' Sl'Calley, Australia, 86: Capt. G. Loveday, 'Ohura-- R.'C.v'VSG'; £ Coi'pl; /1 Sharland, ■ Stoko,' ■~Riflos,'vß6;^F^-.W'hitomaii,: - .trpp'or-Hiitt R. 0. ,: -■86^ : Ptve;--'Wf'Cox,-yict'oria Riflos^B6; Lieut. :Brighting, Masterton.Rifles,.B6;'Pres. Mase-: ..ficd, .Sounds..R-.C.,;;?Gf F.' Standidgo, Karori; < R'.C.:" -p3;>; : "(Jftijjii-/ 86;. "F." "Kells, 'Donnistou Rifles, 85 ; Corpl. H.: El.inimer, • iD.t.'-.SBatfcory.t:., 85; -.•.Corpl.; Mooro,: ilmara jr.J. A. Duloy, Daimevirli'o Iliflesi',Bo; E.' 0. Lower, Karori 11.C.,: ; 85 ;,4 Ranfurly -. Rifles,.'.Bs;. ii'iout.'J. 85; Liout.: : 'Nb! - :r J 85; Sergt. ■®'(i<l!langha'm;: .'TiAAW!'Guards,' 85;, L.', Belk, iMauchqSte''- RiflesvcS? , r J.: G; Wilson, Petono, ..R.G., .85;,;Ci,vWliitep3an, Upper Hutt R.C., Vv ; v.: ; 'Counted out:—Sergt."H. E. Sopcr, Marl-; ■boroUghJu;M;R : Parslow, No. 3, Ohinemurr Rifles. .

Tyros '(£1 each). . Ptvo. W. Jones, Timaru City Rifles, 84; 737{rKb> .Rifliis, ? .84.;'•PfcVo.: ' Titraiiaki Guards; -84;; stve. P.. .Napier..'Rifles, 84; Colour-; Bfora^Huiortpn.Rifles, 84; .Trooper, A". Alosander, No'* 1 Waikato M.R., 84; ..Sergt.", ißradley, North Dunodin , Rifles, 83;. Sorgt. .Keiler, No., 2 .Company Engineers,' 83;" Ptvo:' M'Chesnoy," Invercargill Guards, 83;..Coi'pl.....Thomas, Millorton Rifles, 83; Ptvc.'J;'J.VMdbii, Timard Guards, 82; Ptvo. F. Gj 'JHpad, Royal. Rifles,. 82; Corpl. Dun- 1 irtiil, '-Timaru Gila'Ms j'B2; A: S. Henderson, Potojio R.CI, E. Parker, No. 2 Company' Enginebrs, 82. '' Counted outP. G. Wilton, Alfredton R.C., and Ptvo. Braoofiold, Timaru It., 82. THE WELLINGTON MEN. . •avo'-.'tlid scotos',compiled by tho. mombors - of., the local corps:— Karori Rino 'Club! i !• '* ■ J.- Rabc. 90; 0. Hoddor, 88; J. Turner, .88,; , Gi .Hal.liday, E. Staiididge", 86;. B. 0. Lower/85; J." Burns; 84; J. Greenwood, 82;:vII. : 'Btilfoi:d, 81; W. Kemp, 81- W. E. Aston; 77; A. Franco, 74; R. Randell, 70; W: 07; H. Marshall, 67; W. Tarr, 66; A. Merchant, 65. '. ' , Rifle Club. -- G. Hawthorne. 89; J. G. Wilson, Potono, 85; A.-JS,. Ilonucfson. 82; W. H. Thomas, -80 J .Wi't' MJLacb I ail,. 78; .II.: .'Hawthorn, 16 "i3C , Wr , Bri i fir7s : r"'F.' H. Ross, 73; W. Hobbs. 72; J. Carter, 69; G. W. Lacoy, 69; 61; pollard, 59; C. Hoi' lard, 56; G. S. Pnnglo, 37. Rifle. jtJluby T . > " E.° Wliitcmaii, 80: v O. Whiteman, 85; L. Kitchen, 80; F. Wilkie, 78; Frod. Whitoman, 77; Tuko Whiteman, 76; T, F, Thompson, 66; P, 65; J. M'Kaj A 64.

Wellington City Rifles. Pte. Westwood, 80; Pto: W. M. Jackson, sen., 80; Corp. Jackson, 78; Pto. Lang, 7G; Pto. Feasoy, 73; Sorgt. Homer, 71; Pto. Wironj-TO'; Pte. Given, GB;Pte. A. J. Jackson, 63... Highland Rifles. ' .Corp.- M'lver, 89; Pto. Corbß.tt, v 7O; Pto. Clark, 40 (absent 1 from 800-yards)J' D Battery. , . ■ . Corp. Plimmor,; 85; Sergt.-Major Skelley, 74; Corp. Wickons, '07;• '. Engineers. . ■ - Sergfc.; Mitchell/G9; Sappor Leonard, 66. Zealandiaßifles. . vCorp. Barcham, -.74*;- Sergt; Hugo; 64; Lioat. Page, GO. v Wellington Cuarc's. Pto. Smart, ,72; Pto. Fellingham, 60. Post,and Telegraph Rifles. Pte, Jones, 82; i Sergt. I *'Wakelin, 71; Pte. Williamson, .68; Sergt. Gilbert, .57. CANTERBURY "> MATCH. •No. 4. ,;;; : . Conditions—9oo'and 1000 yds;. ■ Ton .shots, eacn. Eighty-prizes, value£loo.i The'9ooyds. of this match has iiqw been completed. ' The following' ate ; thb principal ' scores, Rifloitiaii Narboy, ' Duvauchcllo 49 Rifleman ; Sopeiy Tuam'arina ' •>;.-• 48 Capt. Collett, Waipawa- ... , ... . > ... 46 Sergt. Edwards, Australia ... ... 45 Corpl. .F-, Shorload, Otaki••• 45 ■ WELLINGTON 1 MEN. Th<*-following are-the principal scores of , the Wellington .• men.:—A. 'S.v Henderson, Potone,' ••41;' C. • IS;'..flollard, Petono, -41; Rifleman 'IV MVhitehian,Upper' Hiitt, .40; Sergt. Homer, 40; Sergt.-Major Shelley, 40; Pvt.. Smart, 40;. G. llatliday, 39; Pvt. Htini, 39; H. ..Hawthorn, >39■ CdrpL- Withers, 38; Rifleman M'Kay, 37; Riflomaoi L. Kitchen, 36; 'Rilloman:Bird;..3G;jSergt;,.-Jackson, 36; Pvt. Jones, 36; Rifleman Wilson, 36; Rifleman Jenness, 3G;'llifloriian Folliiigham, 35; Rifleman Jjidd,- 35;.. Rifleman ...Marshall, 35; Pvt; Feasoy, J 3s;'Rifleman ! Ja'cksoh,"'34. . . THE ACGRECAT.ES. : The following; aggregates , havo, been com-: piled - after much laborious _ Jvork fin ; the part of the Association's'statistical staff and tho representatives of tho press. ' The .list . is/in-iiq ! way ■ official,-, but' is '-practically-' correct as far,as could bo ascertained:—.. , Capt. Collett, Waipawa ... ... 370 Evans, Christchurch ;... ... ... 372 Bairstow,. Opaki ... j... 308 Kitchen, Upper Hutt ... ... ... 366 Timbrellj Christchuroh - \ ... *&; 304 G. Hyde, Opaki ...' ... ... ... 384 Edwards, Australia ... \ ... 304 Carlsen, Auckland .... ... ..i 304 Randcll, Lijjton ... ... 303 M'Cormack, Napier - .;. .. ..., 301, Dippic, Dunedin,.- \ ... ... . ... 301 Sharland, Nelson 3rfo Cameron, Opaki ... ... ... 360 Martin, Tim?ru / 359 W. F. Narbey, Duvauohelle ; ... ■ ... 359 Johnstone, O.vaka 318 Chapman, - Te . Kapu ..; i ... > ... 358 C." Hawthorne, Potona ..... ... 350 J. ,Turner, Karori, 350 Sergt. Frank, Nelson |350 Capt. W. S. King, Linwood ... 358 Rifleman J. Bulford, Karori .... .. ... 350 Rifleman C. Craw, Nelson ... ... 349. Rifiem^n; ; wiilrj)y,,Nelson, .-■•■, -.-. ... 349 Xeut. Bolton," Pafiiatua ... • ... 349 Pte., J.-J. Moore, Timaru ... ... .349 Rifleman Kimpton,. Fraijklin ... ... 348 Sergt. Needham, Paimo'rstbn ,N. ... 348 Rifleman . HalijdayK Karori '/...' 348 Rifleman-, ... 348 Sergt.-Major- ;... 348 Corpl, Magee, 'Ohinomuri ... 347 Troope^',WellV/o6di ; awke's. Day!-'!■/ ;.>: 347 Col.-Sergt. l -Hadrield,- Blenheim '.v. 347 Pte. Jones,Timaru . ■ 347 Rifleman F. C.VFrankllnj vWebor ... 347 Corpl. Ceddes, Green ! Island ... ... 347

; THE SHOOTINQ. NOTKS ON THE MATCHES. Tlioconcluding -:Scc.tipn;,.,of;'. ; :the. Nelson Match,., seven shoes at SOO yardsi and counting for'.tbo' Belt/'.iyas' cbmmenced early in tho morning, aiid was finished shortly before noon". .'•"'During .tho first '.threo..- hours- of: tho; shooting, tho day-was calm, " with-:rather a good light, .aud l sbmo,,oxcellent scores were registered.' Eifleman G. Hallidiiy, of. tho Karori'-ltiflo Club', was ' tho.:only' man' to secure a.possiblo. Ho landed his seven shots' boautifully-.on. the., bull,. although .his .sighter. was'.a.inis's'.'' ' Serg'eailti Johnstone; who' was leading with Rifleman : 'Bairstow for the championship, had. a , bad run,, sqori'ng only" 2G. His targot was''as 'follows ■ ::,;n I 7 4.550-14-14— ;'. Had it not been for the fact that the Ser--goant hail "rattled on" the magnifTceiit score of : 49 out of a possible 50 in tho No. 1 first stagp ~of,. tie .Wellington.' Match,'., ho ,w.ould .haSto.'h'ebiiiiu. a 'bad- position in' the liggregato; As it was, ho inereused his aggregate to 295, -and at noon,, .when ,tho firing 'finished, was leading Bairstow by thrco points for first place for' the championship. Bairstow mado'. ■thorrc'spectabloi.sc'oro of ;3L at- 800 /yards, in' tho Nelson Match, and 41 at, tho 500 yards bftho Wellington' Match. ■ At hoon'he.'was second, in tho .running 'fo Johiistono, and three belund him.... '■ .-i.- ■ --.

■Although tho . shooting'was so good, in tho Nelson Match,- somo'-of " tho'. competitors .missed.;.'their targets altogether, . ..usually' owing. to', a wrong' estimatewith. regard to elevation.- .Hyde, who_is also well' placed'iii' thp first lot for championship, honours, fared badly at;thoißoo yards,of .the' Nelson rango,.. scoring-only ;27y or one more'tlian Johnstone.! Like ■ the.'Otvalsa man;' howevor; ho mado a handsomo scoro of 45' at' tlie 509 yards rango in Hhe (Wellington 'Match. :: ' In tho I 'later stages they lost thoir cimuing. There was a fragrant calranfess in the air that mado men' think- .they'-must shoot; and .well at that,. and in consequence 45's -to 4S's' were rung on like shelling peas. Sergeant Johnstone, Riflemen Wilkio and'Tront headed tho list with hand-somely-compiled 49'5.;; Johnstyno; missed- tho 'possible by an. eighth of an'inch. Rifleman BulfoVd, Trooper Ayson, iind E. G. MoiicricfE each mado 48. Thoir scores were: —, < ■ 8u1f0rd—4.5545555455—48. Trooper Ay50n—3.5554555545—48. Moncribff —5.4545555555—48., , , Other 48's were compiled by Sergeant Wills and..Meyer. .... .., In ono squad alonci (No. 44) tho following scores' wero. 1 recorded: —Rifleman: Lacey, 48; l'riva'foi'Mahsson, .46;.- Stringer,'- 45;* Magee, 45 ; . jßifleman; Small, - 44 ;- ' Captain';'Barltr'ripj: '43; Sergeant Jenkins, .42;.. Rifleman .J. .11.. Franklin, 42; M'Donald, 41; Rifleman W. Kenning, ,40. ' On anothoi'' board thero woro rcoo'rded two cach 49's and 47's, and ono .48. , . Just before U o'clock a wind sprang up, which - somewhat spoilt- tho- morning's records, i ; . In tho Nelson Blatehi ,w)iielr was concluded to-day,- and won by Rifleman ,H. Mawley, of Opaki, with the fine scoro of 97 out of a possiblo 105, " possibles" woro scored by I'rivato W.' 13. Boys, ■oF Timaru; at tho 500 yards, and by Rifleman G. Halliddy, lof Karori, at tho '800 yards'. " ' v Tho shooting in tho Nelson Match, this .year shows an 'improvement on tho match of last year. Rifleman Mawley, this year's winner, "mado an aggregate of 97,! against tho aggregate of Rifleman W. Moslem; 1 "of Kaoo, who won in- 1907. Both Privato Boys and Captain W.'S. King, 94 each, made nibro this year at tho match" than did last; year'a winnor. Still, they could only got second and third respectively." The lowest £1 prize, not including tyros,.this year was 85,- against 80 _pf that of last year's meeting.