RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 171, 13 April 1908, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING.

MATCHES AT TRENTHAM.., Considerable interest was taken by riflemen in the learns matches which were fired nt j-ientham oil Saturday, the principal ovent the contest between t]io volunteers and the riflo club men, 20-a-side, which resulted in a victory for riSe clubs by a margin of 41 point's. Iho captain of the Volunteer team was Pte. Jackson,' son. (City Rifles), aud of the Rifle Club's team Rifleman H. Marshall (Kavori Rifl Club). ' /■ T.ho Tvind varied from three degrees right ■to threo degrees left— a rem-."fishtail"-and the light was poor; towards ,tho .finish, the bull's-eye was scarcely discernible.' Vi Gapt. M Diarinid (Highland Rifles) was senior officer on the range, and the parade muster was about 80 all told. ; The following are tho results of the 'shooting:— VOLUNTEERS v. RIFLE CLUBS. . RIFLE CLUB TEAM.

It is interesting to note that cif the Eille Club team, fourteen of the Karori men were ox : volunteera, their average length of service being eleven years. ... BOYS' INSTITUTE CADETS. ;• Below are givon the Results of tho class firing of tho Boys' Institute cadets. Considering thu'rough weather they had to contend with most of the time, and the short notico that was given by the Defenco Office, tho boys' shooting may, be considered good. Each had to earn his capitation, had to fire 56 rounds, .the possible i'or the whole of the year.'s shooting. being. 224 points. ■' . - ' . . ", Lieut. P. C. Smith, 108; Sergt. Barker, 150; Capt. A. J. Harley, 145; Pte. T. Johnston, Pte. Allen, 127; Pte. ; !Dunne, 127; Pte. Martin, 127; Pte. Heavey, 126; Pte. Bell, 121; Pie. Rhodes, 118; Pte. Balcombo, 110; Pte. lamb, ham, 116; Pto. L. W. Hook, 114; Pte./Clapham, 112; Pte. Dixon, 110; Pte. Oliif, 104; Pte. Lamb, 103; Pro. Bryant, 102; Pto. Colo, 98; Pte. Field, 96; Pte. Churchill, 94; Sergt. Colley, S7: Pte. P. C. Helliwell, 86; Col.-Sergt. J. Haley, 82; Pte. Snadden, 81; Sergt. Jan-is,- 79; Pte. G. K. Holliwell, 78; Pte. Lea, 77;-Pto. Wilson! 67; Pte. E. J. .Hook, 63; Sergt. M'Bhuii, 62; Pto. Sim, 56; Pte. Crawford, 55; Pte.' Matheson, 51; Pte. S. .Hamsay, 49;. Corp. Pottor, 47; Corp. Jones, 45; Corp. Coulsou, 45; Plb. Sparks, 44; Pte. Edwards, 4!!; remainder counted out.

1 : . THE' DOMINION, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1903. .' ■■.■■.■I i i > ■ i ■ .i .... i. i, . i , ___ THE TURF. . . BOWtS. . .AMATEUR ATHLETICS. RIFLE SHOOTING. ■ ■ ■■■ ■. ■■ .• . several others; woito: passed in. The'follow- a —$ u ' •' ' :■ - T . . - • , ■ ing are particulsirs:— ' ' , V RACING FIXTURES, • Waicola; '--by - Mahaki—Sheet Lightning,. SENIOR PENNANTS. CARRUTHERS BENEFIT MEETING. MATCHES AT TRENTHAM. S.'-V'/ s ; >..-t /» • , paSSCd, /OgHS. i- ' „ ft . . , , . 1 < ' Waipalcu, " by Conqueror - AVaipmia, WOYnVTOIP WPTTTKPTnw ntm . . L °f' d f ab,e forest was taken by riflemen Apnl >18 and 20,-Waikarapa R.C. Autumn.'-, passed, lOOgns.; . t f T .' ! A GREAT SUCCESS. Ewh»i"" ,M WW0 fired #t 'April IS, 20' and 21.-VAuckland R-.a: Aut- ; , Motoa 7 -by-Cctntiueror—Marionette, passed, By; tho decisive defeat of Karon oil. Satur . f . , , ]d on tho , A • t Satnrday, the principal ovent nrno / v 32ogns,','-.reserve 'lOOOens. ' d . a J' afternoon tho Wellington Club has won J-no benoht sports mectm Held on tno i JOlng t | 10 con t cs t between tho volunteers and " April :20 —I'aten R C Annual Waitapu, by Gipsy King—'Waipuna, Jbo Senior Pennants for tho season of 1907-tl, Basin Reserve on Saturday, for tho purpose the riflo club men, 20-a-sido, which resulted in - April 20 —Waipukuran JiC. Animal., ; passed, 255gns.; < ' m'l? J? on othrqugh .-without a single loss.- of augmenting tho fund m aid of tho widowed a victory for ride clubs by a margin of 41 Apnl-26;—Beaumont J.C. Annual - , . Grenade,* • by; ' Grafton—Grafin,. passed, pernor Pennants contest is a four-rink mother of tho late T. Carruthcrs, who was. point's. April :2&, and 21.—Riverton. R'C., Easter. 40gns. • ' mn eh (two at homo and two away), and has promising amateur sprinter, reflected Tho captain of the Volunteer team was Pte April 20 j and 21. —Kumma iiX.: Autumn. Ljdy . Isabellc, by .Voltigcur-Mascotte, bem nlayed on overy other Saturday through- | eomm j t teo who .promoted Jackson,' son'. (City Kiflcs) rf fc- • '• "Arwil ; 01 P Arr*nnri w th rolfc foal hv 1 CaDtain Wfhb at- font, out the season with tho utmost enjoyment. gioas crpaui.on wie eomnunu, »nu jjiuwuiiu* t iYi * ana ot tiw Jtiflo. I April 20 and 21.—Feilding . JaC.' Autumn. 1 ',, sold; :;44}gns. ' ' Tho results of the games on Saturdiy vuc the gathering.- Tho attendance numbered s team Rifleman H. Marshall (Karori April 23-and 24.—Westland RiiC. Autumn. ■ . „ Bourrasquc, by Sou'wester—Lady Isabcllo, °s ioJIot? " about.1250, and the. receipts, excluding the )■ ' I Apnl 30.—Taieri Amateur T.C. Autumn; passed,,. 225f»ns.,' reser.vo 550gns. wmTmp-rniff „ IT A POUT value of'a large number ot tickets sold pnor m jnnd raned from three degrees right 'April 29 and May 2—AvondiOo.J.C. An-.. . Lady, by The OfEccr—Lady Isabcllo,. iMUjJjlPililOlN v. KAKUHL. to the gathering, and tho profits arising lo threo degrees left-a rear-"fishtair'-and ■' tumn. : '• •. passed, 175gns. ' 4 • , At Wellington Green —Wellington: Law- from the sale of programmes, totollcd over me light, was poor; towards , tho .finish, tho • .if April 29 ' and ■ May '2'—W^lliDgton- 1 R.C. _J_ : '■ ' son, Frost, Osborne, , Berry (s.),'30; Ka- £60. In most of the events, large holds bull's-eye was scarcely discernible' , Autumn. HiwiTfiailRY HAUmriP rori: Spiers, Wright, Hemsley, Dickerson faced and _keen competition re- ...Capt. M'Diarmid (Highland Rifles) was senior May 2,-Christchurch R.C. Autiimn.'' HAWKESBJRY HANDICAP. (s.) 9. suited. The handicapping was on tho «holo officer 0tt .the range, and the narade "muster f May- fi. and -7.—Hawko's Bay J.C.. c Autumn. »rmn,EORAPU—hums assosiatiok—cootbiobi Wellington: Blake, Pryor, Frecth, (.ihikIi- excellent,. especially in the sprints, -turn- ab . „ .. k: Atav (5 and 7. —Marlborough Autumn. '. ■ • nard (s.), 39; Karori: Cook, Campbell, Cox, bull, who-won the Carruthcrs Memorial Han- foI i • ,, ,' May 13 'and K.—Ashburton•• Coiintv R.C. -(Rec. April 11,"/. 55 p.m.) Bennett (s.), 15. dicap of'800 yards, dead-heated with Golds' folloiims are tho results of the shoot- : Antjimn. ' ; • v: • r : v ' Sydney, April 11. r- ' for first place in his licat, and in the final »• r May 13 14.— R.C. Wnitcr. Tlio H.wkesbury- Handicap: i(bno and a NEWTOWN v. VICTORIA; ran *, well-judged rscc. The snccesscs of. VOLUNTEERS v. RIFLE CLUBS. : May, 2S/.and 25.—'Wangamii 3 C Winter quiiter,...miles oho hundred yards) resulted AVivfnwn—Powell D'Emden Price !<• M'Kay in the 50yds. handicap and VI : H. • May 23 and OtEjo JC Winter as follows :-Togo 1, Outbreak 2, Wolcomo ) 9 n Ko■ l , v' I?nd Pollock 1,1 the 100yds, race -were equally as RIFLE CLUB TEAM, i : June 3'and 4.—Dunedm Winter Tust 3." There Avero'ften starters. Won by £ Ji„i m if popular. S. 'Wilson accounted .for"..tho rnn 'mn .. , ' six lengths.-. . Haworth, *s f d60Gyd, m - _ . yds yds? yds? T'L REHIMPERB. ' '< =— . -,. . carrow Roberts (s:), 14. Victoria-PracUon- ihe tie I $ % traih&s' tb¥t -Nbrtown—Newtown ' Sril- Qf m the^ a^rcc^iie' n ronn[ng Ca handi^, W |naJde; Ashtoif (Kavorij Z Z g"g" | '» v, acceptances for-the first.day : s events at tho ■ ■ "" y; - ■" wraith, Lnderwood, lnnco (s.), 22, Vic- a sp l en did showing, as also 'did Smith,-''who MmhaU (Karori) 39 30 29 89 Foildins' Jockey Club's meeting, and entries ,, „ ■ J -. .■ ... tona: Fossetto, Townsend, Fowler, Snaddon requjred^ 0 eom p le h the" distance M'Kay (Upper Hutt) ...30 31 28 69 for the" Trial Plate and Scurry, ;close at 8.30 MATCHES IN OTHER PLACES. V,- « , „• v i wr after Short, another contestant for the *• 'Whitoman, sen. (Upper - . o'clock-ithis;evening, with I3ie secretary, Mr. . — ■ • : Martin, Danks, Richards, Wyho jj of, representing'Victoria College it- , p g® ; 25 ' £9 , E. Goodbchcre. -I <* ■ wv-rVl avti 2,; Victoria: Kelly,- Dison, Yarcoe, that 0V c nt at % ho intoVuniyersity' sports at a ? P £tr ) "?'« £ "S Acceptances for the first day si events at< ./> r\ ij jAJJGKLAND. . Hueston-(s ), 16. ■ ■ . Easter, had retired.- Both the cycling races SO • """ f.' » ' t « 'lotals-Newtown, 83; Victoria, iO. . ,' von b y F. Cramp, who has-a" good IS- Ka-or '.'.'J -3 ' $ V"'. it 87-0 Mr. E. A. . ' turn of speed. The one mile -walk, 1 'which F, Whitsman, jun. (Upper Laory, Feathernton. - - " ' ' 1 Aucklanti, April 12. KEUQURME CLUB. foil to Marshall, furnished an interesting Hutt) ... ... ... 29 30 23 87 . '•' commend . Apart from the Senior Ponnant games, the finish.. A feature.of tho programme'was tho Henderson (Karon) . ... 32 , 27 28 87 NOTES ANDC0MMENT8. . x .S y S &^? d f«tSt? e!bnra0 wt,! Z 1 lo ' 1? I , j. . in . tovo'lo^t'three CoSlfHamSoS"'se5rW? sSidilV" -y "• ' ••• f " « first inn - £s?ferE • EII. II .Christmas meetings, theie ,3S..a .s ack. e> . • f n --JL.nj+y Aforth'Shore -match Pitv mid* aftor'a series .of woll-contestcd games.. Tho played selections at intervals, and the mem- ■ v-, : . ; „jJr. , r .' 4 ,. , . , n . • , t result of'the "final game was-Campbell, 28 j Wrs of tho latter organisation also . gave 6 11 590 543 " 17« ■- Nekt* 1 - Saturday: Itho'rAuckland Tandj-Wiiira- wiclictsfJor' 37? '• '■■ ■ " Knowlos, 18. , attractive exhibitions of dancing.' Tho 09m- : VOLUNTEER' TEAM. ■' .rapa 'Clubs onen'proceedings,' and their " !xi:„ «wi. mittee desire 'to thank donors or trophies, / 'i.''".'' .meeti'n^ ; 'iinU-bd'?(^nt&lSi6d' : . -.U,..- . 25<ih NEWTOWN bLUB; ., the bands who gave their'services frco of , t 00 ' jj°° ®°° the Feildinfc Canterbury,..and other ..less" • President's - Fours-Williams, Ranson, Pt Smart. (Guards)...' .... ai ii n important fixtures clash. .; „ 1 ' NAPIER CHAMPIONSHIP Campbell, Hendry (s.), 22;, Duff, Salmon, "^ ted to , mako tha gathei.n 0 ; such a signal bergt. Sud.daby (Battery).... 31-'. 31. SO 92 • - This':.clashing;' of dates'is rreally a.good ., '. JUMbUlf. Barnes, Langhton (s.), 17. ' success. , . Pte. Jicksou, s?n. (City) ... 31 '31 27 ' 92 V .1'. thin^.fdr..-o«Aers; %,»){;•. fr©-; 'association.). • .Flyger, Rodgers, M'Kee, Warren (s.), 31; •RESULTS. Pte. laing JOitrt' ... ;..'29 31 SO 80 ; ; gently , V ■■ T , - • X a P'® r ' Ap 1 ? 1 12 - ' Harrowby, Roberts, Phillips, Carter (s.), 22. ■ 50 Yards Handicap-First heat: L. M'Kay, (Lt' W • S ° :to advantage.:- ubs Association sea- Munt, Bland, Mayo, Webb (s.), 25; 4yds., and D. Brewer, .7yds., ftead-heat, 1.' tery) ' - 31 31 ' 28 ' 00 cannot all have large:'acceptances, -..out--their son has ended with the United Club winners Staples, Sexton, Pauling, Mcyrick (s.), 11. 'ri me 5 S-Ssec" Second heat: A: Golds, Caot''- Petheriric fBatWr)' V> n ' w rr Entries are,always,sa±!sfa?tory ajt.such times, of; tho first grade competition, and Ahuriri, ... dstle, • Haigi, Topp°'Wakelin (s.), 20; 3>yds., 1 j K Roterts" 4-|yds., 2. Kml ■ Gi& I i 1 :.4?^ many owners .tiwc> or;three;'vrihners.of the second graoe. : Johnston, Martin, Bailey, M'Lean (s.), 19. 5'3-5sec. Third heat: A. F:'Duncan, 3yds., Sergt. Wakelin (P..and '£.) 33 30 23 , 86 ,. . f . -different .places with .the, object of .choosing . . : : ■ 1; L. D. Paul, 6yds., 2. Time, 5 4-5sec. Capt Williamson (P. and 'tho most promising.. ; WAIR'ARA'PA MATCH. THORNDON v. KEL3URNE. .Fourth hoat: C. Johnson, 3yds, 1; H. H. T.) w..31 .24 30, 85" .The Auckland Ilacing..CIub association.) ' A- Thorndon-Thomdon: Freeman, ?{«?it, 29 " "9 '7 85 . , large acceptances for tho various events on , ■ j. a 0---M'RIdownov LrnVhton M 9'> - L. M'Kay, 4yds., 1; I'.'Roberts, 4Jyds, 2-; „ ' ana "?' ••• « d g?. !; v . Saturday next; Nineteen horses remain' in - •_ . a # ./Masierton, April 12. • Kclbiirne'* Anderson I?outlfr iim Ai* Golds, 3]yds.,"'3. ' An- interesting race; w? w!!S /r'ifvf 07 w ' 9? pa tho Easter Handicap/, nearly-all;thc\princi-. _ Tho curtain, rang down on local cricket for ur °* (s) ll' ' won by inchesothers close up. Time, ]>% and "T) 29 29 A 82dqI North '-Island sliables^bems:-roprGsented.' the season-oil-Saturday, when-tho Mastcrton i'm. '1 wv,i a .,t 'w '-R 3-nspr n 10 -l irm'- V' / pa ■ A. and'Carlton A teams continued their match At Thorndon-Dawes Hatch, Smith, Wig- " H „ ndic „_gi Wjhon 60v ds (Iligh- < , In the thirty-ioar; contests for tho race, * +WVr,rnvim lc RofiirrU-r TIia gins, jun. (s.), 25: Kolburne—Cdmrie, Dm- laras o, »nson,,ouyas., : - landers) ... 2Q o0 23 .82 the five-year-olds "a little moyo. j;E is * 11 i v 1 +u nio, Dawson, Gannaway, sen. (s.), 10. . , 1; . A.; C. : Murray j 33yds./ .2; !N. Gordon, Ptc. Churches (P* and T.) 29 2G 25 - -81 A W At ClarY,' Chittey, lQyds . 3 Wilson, who ;led all tho way, ran Corn.' Marsden '(High- 7 oq ., jreM'«;'field.i'(i6ntMii'S "a-niiiriber. of good five-- '5"WinT-Bt/fir 21 Shallerass, Muitro (s.), 27; Kolburno: Bald- a weU-judged, race, winnmgjby a dozen yards. . lander,) ... ... 31 i 27 23 81. >' •' •'.ycarK»lds'-(Marguei?te,'...'9sfc.',.-.'41b.;.. Master. .. 6 ?':.®®4.9 a V^?! l - 1 i? wiekets for 21. Littleiohn, Rutter (s.), 17. About.800.yards-from tho f tape Murray made Corp. JlLean (Highlanders) 28 .25, £•> . . »8. Delaval, 8st. 81b.; Uhlandb;f'8st.?;71b:'; and ,. .... v Thorndon: Exley, M'Leod, Conlon, Ross a determined, effort to overhaul Wilson but llnnmer (Bat- , . King Billy,'8st. 61b.), and tho'two brilliant ' ' ' ' (s.), 29; Kolbufne: ■ Hamerton,-jun., Camp- fod«l-.awa:y ! . in. the, straight: - ;Timc,' 2mm. Pto te Y a ; cksoll 'VcitvV "'-27 2S "®i 7fi (Gold Crest, 9st., and Dawn'/4~'-, , '•. FOOTBALL..- ., Knowles,'- AVilliamson (s.),15. 27 •' ' Jac M? n _& j6 8st.). The other, horsefi in ,tho upper diyi- ■_# ; —v ,Totals-Thorndon, 106; Kolburno, 56:'.. BicycleHandicap.—R .Cramp, . 1 . 559 5S1 520 1703 ' sion of tlio liandicap'arc MfJmta,'8Bt. 51b.;' . : .- 40yds., 1; T. HunteiylOOyds., 2. This event . ■ ' i ''r'jDfaniuni, 8st. 21b.,; and Cambrian, 8st. lib. A 'large\ number of footballers betook VICTORIA CLUB. resolved itself info' a c'dntq'st between the KARORI CLUB v. BATTALION. < : ' • ... ... . : 'l.., r,' .themselves... on. Saturday afternoon, ,por . ' placed men. ..Wonby • inches. Time, 2min. 1. ' .' ■ . Of the - diyision,-oouJt- lri0C ]i U m of brake, boat, or tram, to the n ri . „rT-r, 48 3-5sec. . ' , . ! ■ rApnpx ptttti ' repawn,..but at .j«romi»r. The muster was not . TOWNSEND BUCKLES. High;'Jnmp:-tP.;'Jr.'M|Nrainara (6in.), 5ft.- . KARORI RIFLE CLUB. inone> of-them..has apy o...perhaps,'so.good, ,aS v; on .ijrevious Saturdays, :Guise ,and Scott, 29;,..Flotcher a-id Keilv, Giu.,. j';, vS:, Martin, .2.,; ,'Only competitors; . ' 200 500 ■ GOO ; .v'-;mend his. chancps.;in'.a7jnilq^^(i.against. ; as 'the sporte ill the city proved a counter-' 19. ■ ' ■ , Marti# Wii, unable'-to 4ar 5ft. M'Namara-' _ ;■ ■ • -. : : T ': 'X.V' -. '•* • 'attraction. ; ,, Senior Single (final).—'Mayer;'25; Brack- upon., tb jump ' a;-.,• greater 'Wi™8y-.' • ..— .•••. . ••• 2? , . S 1 '. S jK. :In fine weather and on a hard track.the.. .—Followers .of -the '- Association 1 game were enridge, 15. .. height.,' ■ . ; . j - ' 2$ ' 33 -5p • • gn . race will probably bo run in very fast.time. Pporfy...represented, _t)ie brilliant colours of- • OTHER GAMES. 100 Yards Handicap.f-First heat: C. L. Marshall " "' 30 30 29 89 : -Marguente,-; Gold -Crest,; :ltong ; most'in evidence The ■" lie / '\ Turnbull; -7yds., 1; HrfDawson, 3iyds., 2. Franco ...• ... 32 29 27 88 Billy,: and Dawn aro aJl quick .beginners.. Wanderers Club had" also a good muster. 17. v n • 1 <■ Tlme i' 10 4-5sec. . Second heat: A. GoWs, Hodder : ... ... ..'. 32 .30 2G 88 V ' Margiierito'v is'probably the most. briUiant. j. Almost v all"tho Rugby teams were in full ol' vr«r<•' . w v- P* Hoti,.ijngway, &mse (s.), 7yds., 1; F. W. Goodboliere, 2yds., 2. Time,. Greenwood ... ... ... 28 30 27 85 galloper, in the Dominion, but 9st. 41b. is a force. Southern had four teams on the jo* -MGirr, Robmson, Arory, T. ¥aypr fs.), 10 3-nscc. Third heat: F. C. Hubbard, 7yds., Jackson (president) ... 31 20 25' 85 steadier for one of her sex Master Delaval,: Md and should hiro' nTdiffiS in Y £ ltm f a ns. Tingey, Baggett Scott (s)., 1; ,W. H. PoUock,- SJyds.v2; Timo,- 10 2-5sec! W . g ■ '%■■■ %■■% Malmta, and Uranium are well treated in fresh with -'so many 1^^'i.^jd'' Marfa'H?teh Fourth heat: 7yds., 1; AV. J. s - V §| the ;handicap, but all,, threo „appear; to be mnicrrio?drM)fupaiir- -Poneke also had a r V : i ar >Jy'M'geown, 8yds., 2. Time, 103-5sec.- Final— •*" w J? ; L ffd-i"-. ■ JS"'!.-. : ::: ::: ::: S, I.-. i- 8 I .notice Landlock has acceptcd ; for the everj;was t t4^r' unf fe™'ato.for them, Wal- Evans Lonrniorc'Go'dber \ ! 21'• & ? ' Hubbard,..yyds,,.3. 'Won on Babe ' ''.'.1 . 2o.- ,,29 23 77: Eden Handicap, seven furlongs, and Scotty lac^.sustaining,-toj.tifeijMe PosMRobinsoia;- ThompsbJi, TreVor (!'),17.' t?"' 1fca ?S S 11 ? suIt ..,4'. a ' s P 1gi1(1ic1 cfFort - ,'7 . .'• ls in'tho Tradesmen's Handicap,;.whcro.-ho is . Fdr>tBo.- , nevt Sit ml-iv ; Vt '';.- ' • „ M 110 ' ' 369 U0J Jockey Club s -meeting went wuth on Sat ( j. Victoria Club will ColIe g° tEc'forthcoming 'nitor-univorsity Pte.-Jackson, sen. ... ... 31' 27 scr. CI has boen voted, a." moral" in many, quar.- pracL;sea iuiramar. Uther clu!bs mg at .Foilding on-Friday and Saturday, and 4 •. 45 ' •• i.... fa °. ' Sergt. Gilbert. (P. and T.. 33 28 25 - 86 ; -tors, ,E.V:CntH ,of Lodgers; ,g«thad good musters were. Wellington; and at Wanganu^on ; Monday. ; . Throdng' ■' Anderson, f % :-;.:-S'ht£forTSlS WELUfS CLUB. . i. . «*:> (30ft.), 97ft.,, | 4 | li , Glenculloch m the : sprint : IN. THE WAIRARAPA. , Ellis, (s.), U0 Yards Hurdle.J Raco.-A! pte!■£"(?? I I 29 2i 82 the .son of Cianranald was bemg given a. (dy association.) ' JpJ ?®x'9?n ' ? lunmcr » Bmnskill, Rcming- 41yds., J;: A. H.-vBofcl?,' 20yds., 2:' G. V.. Pte.■ Churches (P. and T.) 29 26 20.-' 81! : .special preMration for, tho .mi 9 ? ' Masterton. Anril 12 "wi -n •" « . ' Bogle, 5yds., 3. Won!-by six yards; distance Corpl. 'Marsden (Highland) ,31.. 27 28 81" .event on tho second day of tho.meoting. The-football .-season in tho Wairarana has t>i 1 ' ®!" s '"e, Freebairn (s), 24; between , second ' and!' third,•' three yards. Corpl.,M'Lean (Highland) 28 25 . 25 78 It will be interesting to see how Full Rate v£fX Z H , o „• Jn ° Uu — — — (8st'; 61b.) shapes if ho is. sent :down : . He apr-! .profiling the English team. On ' V %lf-milo Walk.torfBoys.— P, Sullivan,-1; • •' i lg 40 o m -iian - 'pears '.to have ■ turned rogue recently,., and- and Red Star seniors J " S ic?cl ?', .^otlrthe pkced.lads gave 363 1189 ho has a good deal of weight, even if he met,-arid.t1io'game\re«ulted-."in : 'a'-draw,-with 1 ' oo' vS, ELww\ ( i' creditablo displays, and a keen CITY PlFLnq runs un to his lest form. , ' . a cach. • Hcberlev, lato ii '. , rd| Goodman, Tipping,.. Gale, (s.), 19. struggle for, supremacy. Time,'. 3min.' , ... Cl.Y, RIFLCo.,,.. . Mr Honns has twentv-four horses to of Petone Club', secured a try for Red'Stars, * 41 i; 5^ c -, „ ,. i Fiiwl Mnteh, Ross Memorial trophy and tho iandi'canm the Epsom Welter. - Among . Masterton. had -a THORNDON v. WELLINGTON., • 300 fards Handicari Memorial George 1 nze. these figure the North Island horsesx.Mar- *<*k forward! team in the field.': Stars played A four-rink friendly match was played be- r f'olds ' ' ' ' yds ycls. ■■ E'p. T'L .: ■ • tyrium, "lOst;• 51b.; 'Kairoma, 9st. 13lb.;:'.and,' fine.set erf -tween -Thomdon and Wellington on. Satur- nlaco-'w ll' Pniw/- ' „ 1 > TW Pte. Laing ... ... ... 30 ,.31. scr. Gl ' Merrie Zealand, 9st. 41b. .. backs,'but their efforts were frustrated by day, with tho following result:— »' o 7 i r v '-n 'n iT i* Pte. Jackson sen. ... ... 3i 27 scr. CI i i u the expellent .play of the Star forwards, who At Wellington Green Thorndon • Onhpn . 2-osec. Second... heat: In C. Hubbard," pt Ct ■ Given ■ -•... ' 30 2tf ' 2 ' 68 -The; Lark a 'Compleyiylotelassed;their."opponents in-all! Gamble, J: °T.' King, M'Korrow (s.), 31 : l!-J'• i 0? i pl \' w t mG) Pte- Prico"' ... 22 ; 30' 0 58 this, season,., but Ins perfoiman.e-,lit ..beating •departments. '"'.'"'. 'AVeHin"ton ■ Evans Grundv* Flewollvn' 32 2-jsec. llnrd heat: AV. J; MKcown,' Pte. Westwood ; - ... ... 32 ; 25 scr. 57 ,, . 'Jtf anjapoto. at Christmas time lvas a good • : [ m Star'juniors beat. Masterton juniors Gibbeslsl'lS ' ' ' - 21yds. 1; D. Casey, J.7yds., 2j A. Cuming- Pte. Turner ... .... ... 32,21'.. 1 57 : k one, And ho showed good form v 'hen< ho ran by .twenty points 'to* three. • ' "Wclh'nfftoii • - rJmo" • Will 3. liipe, 34 l:5sec.' Final— 1 te* Wiren ... •. ... ... -5 26 » 3 51 second 1 to Marquoritfj . in thc Wangamn * , y 1 • . . G ooder' (f) 40. ThorXi C.'L. Tiirnbull; 18yds., 1; % J. M'Keown, S° r p'l. Jackson . ... ... 2H % scr. - SO -Stakes. All things considered he has'not A ™ A i M '«)5 - ' ' .21yds.,, 2;. A. Golds,-,. 19yds. M'Keown Jackson . 8.. 21, scr.. 19 been harshly treated Cu P , AUSTRALIAN A^Thor'ndo^Grcen—Wellington• Grcnfell I chal ) e, W Turnbull as soon as the bend was Tha 'following aro, the Jeading assreirates I with 8st. 1 8lb., and when the acceptances :A practice match took place at-Miramar Wicirins sen SievwnVht /«\ -oq'. reached, but was' unable to rcduce the, margin. -'Ross Memorial Trophyappear to-morrow the field opposed to him on Saturday between Newtown and Welling- Thorrdon• 0 'Bwud°Rr'ipo• m,J, V- 1' Timo, 33 2-osee. ■' •?"' / 1st. 2nd. 3rd. H'p; Tl. . may' not "look as formidable as those , ho tmi, and. was wp.n by the latter, the scores man V s V 16 Wnllino+nn •' <Wiil \A?fZ~ Three Mile Run—M: Mulcaliv, 120yds., Pte. Turner ... ... 57 .58 5G 1 175 ■ : '. mfet: ; earlie r .'jn .the, . -(6., goals, 5 iehinds), 41 StMav, Whittle (f)^^'25. Thomdon' 1; G " S " Shar Pe, scr:;. 2. ..L' and d! | £ - i« ' ' y ° ■' 'J^e"-'Mau^".'gc14i^ • not. ac- P°?^ 8 5 Newtown 4"behmds), 34 Dixon, Kane, Slater, J. M.'King (s.), 12. ' Smith -participated in- order; to .see . which pj' sen 49 sf rfi cept for tho Auckland meoting, but ho is pomts.. On ly medium form was shown,'al- Totals-Wellington, 103; 'Thorndon 64. should .be selected to represent V ictoria Col- 49 j9 - . 81 6cr> lw . t'n 'frn-to "foildin?' whore. I10 has 8st. Gib. th°?gh..tiie marking and passing, more es- ■ lege in- this-, event.•.at;thb" inter-university. Geoitv- Inze— - " - "'in ;; tld Cun * He>mll-probably'1» rjdden were good.- v , ; —~ = sports. " Both' ran f from' the! 250yds.. mark, ' v ' S} e -' - • - - 171 ■ ' w;ii mnimt.. nn' Prcmierslup-'matckcs-.will b 0 started after THORNDON CLUB. I and from the start Smith set' a vorv warm .1 te. Wirem . ... 101

1 ... . . THE' DOMINION, MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1903. .' ■■.■■.■I i i > ■ i ■ .i .... i. i, . i , ___ THE TURF. . . BOWtS. . .AMATEUR ATHLETICS. RIFLE SHOOTING. ■ - ■■■ ■. ■■ .• . several others; woito: passed in. The'follow- a —$ u ' •' ' . - - T . . - -, ■ ing are particulsirs:— ' ' , V RACING FIXTURES, ■ Waicola; '--by - Mahaki—Sheet Lightning,. SENIOR PENNANTS. CARRUTHERS BENEFIT MEETING. MATCHES AT TRENTHAM. •/..v-v; . . •. /»• .passed, /ogns. - _ r , ., ,, . , 1 < ' Waipalcu, " by Conqueror - AVaipmia, WOYnVTOIP WPTTTKPTnw ntm . . L °f' d f ab,e forest was taken by riflemen Apnl >18 and 20,-Waikarapa R.C. Autumn.'-, passed, lOOgus.; . R - ., , t f T .* ! A GREAT SUCCESS. Ewh»i"" ,M WW0 fired #t 'April IS, 20' and 21.-VAuckland R-.a: Aut- ; , Motoa 7 -by-Cctntiueror—Marionette, passed, By; tho decisive defeat of Karon oil. Satur . f . , , ]d on the , A • t Satnrday, the principal ovent nrno / v 325gns/,'-.reserve 'lOOOens. • d . a J' afternoon tho Wellington Club has won J-no benoht sports mectm Held 011 tno i JOlng t | 10 con t cs t between tho volunteers and " April :20 —I'aten R C Annual Waitapu, by Gipsy King—Waipuna, Jbo Senior Pennants for tho season of 1907-tl, Basin Reserve on Saturday, for tho purpose the riflo club men, 20-a-sido, which resulted in April 20—Waipukurau JiC. Annual., ; passed, 255gns.; < ' m'l? J? on othrqugh .-without a single loss.- of augmenting tho fund m aid of tho widowed a victory for ride clubs by a margin of 41 ; Apnl-26;—Beaumont J.C. Annual - , . Grenade,* • by; ' Grafton—Grafin,. passed, pernor Pennants contest is a four-rink mother of tho late T. Carruthcrs, who was. point's. April :2&, and 21.—Rivertoii R.'C., Easter. 40gns. • ' mn eh (two at homo and two away), and has promising amateur sprinter, reflected Tho captain of the Volunteer team was Pte April 20-and 21,-Kumaia E£. Autumn. Udy . Jsabelle, by .Voltigcur-Mascotte, bem nlayed on overy other Saturday through- eoram j t tee who promoted .Tacfoon, son. (City Kiflcs) rf '' Anril i>f) 'unrl 01 —P Tf An+nnri w th rolfc foal •hv' CaDtain Wfhb »f font out the season with the utmost enjoyment. gicas crpaui.on ine eomnunu, »nu yiumutwi V iYi * ana w tflo Jtiflo. I April 20 and 21—Foilding JaC.'Autumn. 1 ', sold; ;44}gns. ' ' Tho results of the games on Saturdiy vuc the gathering.- Tho attendance numbered cinM""' ?man Marshall' (Karori {• April 23 and 24.—Westlaiid RaC. Autumn.IJourrasquo, by Sou'wester—Lady Isabcllo, M lo«®w:— ' about. 1250,and the receipts, excluding ther , , . , it | Apnl 30.—Taieri Amateur T.C. Autumn; passed,- 225f»ns.,' reser.vo 550gns. wirTTmnTnw ,, IT A POUT value of'a large number of tickets sold prior J-iw wild varied from three degrees right 'April 29 and May 2—Avondido. :J.C. An-.. . Lady, by The Officer—Lady Isabello, - n-ELLlNCilOIS v. KAKUHL. to the gathering, and tho profits arising lo threo degrees left-a rear-"fishtair'-and •' tumn.■y.-- - pasRod, 17ogns. , At. Wellington Green—Wellington:. Law- from the sale of programmes, totalled over the light .was poor; towards ,tho . finish, the • .'■■■■■ '29 ' and • j May '2~W6lliDgton- 1 R.G. J • : '• • son, Frost, Osborne, , Berry (s.),' 30; Ka- £60. In - most of the events, large holds bull's-eye was scarcely discernible 1 , Antuitm. HAwrP&aJIRY HAMmrflP rori: Spiers, Wright, Hemsley, Dickcrson faced and. keen compoUion re- ,Capt. M'Diarmid (Highland Rifles) was senior May 2,-Christchnrch R.C. Autiimn.'' HAWKESBJRY HANDICAP. («.). 0. suited. Tlie hwulicapprnj! 'was on the jholo officer on tho r and tho navada • mllstc ; f Slay- 6 *nd -7.—Hawko's Bay J.C.. c Autumn. trrmEORAPii—woms assosiatiok—cootbiobi Wellington: Blake, Pryor, Frecth, (.niiith- excellent,. especially in the sprints, iuru- ab , „ .. k: Atav (5 and 7. —Marlborough ,-R.G.-. Autumn. , • • nard (s.), 39; Karori: Cook, Campbell, Cox, bull, who-won the C*rruthers Memorial Han- foI i • ,, Kit.. May '13"and 1^.—AshburUm ■ Coiintv : R.C. -(Rec. April 11,'/. 55 p.m.) Dennett (s.), 15. dicap of 800 yards,, dead-heated with Golds' folloiimg are tho results of the shoot- : Antjimn. ' ; • v: • r : v ' Sydney, April 11. r- ' for first place in his heat, and in the final »• r May 13 14.—Egmont R.C. Wniter. Tlio .Hawkosbury- HandicapV i(6no and a NEWTOWN v. VICTORIA; ran *, well-judged rscc. The snccessos of, VOLUNTEERS v. RIFLE CLUBS. : May, 2S/-and 25.—'Wanganui ,.J.C Winter qunter,...miles oho hiiiidrcd yards) Tosultetl AViv+nwn—Scott Powell D'Emden Price !<• M'Kay in the 50rds. handicap and VI : H. • May 23 and OtEjo JC Winter as followsTogo 1, Outbreak 2, Welcomo ) 9 n RvflTv I?cd Pollock 1,1 the-lOOyds; race -were equally as RIFLE CLUB TEAM. June 3 and 4.—Dunedin Jf Winter Tust 3." Thcro Avero'ften starters. Won by £ Ji„i m if popular. S. Wilson accounted .for; -..tho rnn Vnn .. , ' six lc. g th, ; . Sl Ster^ Haworth, N.n- *s f d60Gyd, m - _ . yds yds? yds? T'L ■'...REHIMPERB. ' '' =— . -,. . carrow Roberts (s:), 14. Victoria-PracUon- ihe tic I f % i; . traih&s - tb¥t -Nbrtown—Newtown ' Sril- Qf m the^ a^rce^iie' n ronn[ng Ca handi^, W |naJdB; Ashtoif (Kavorij Z Z g"g" | '» v, acceptances for-the first.day s events at tho ■ ■ " y; - ■" wraith, Lnderwood, lnnco (s.), 22, Vic- a sp l en did showing, as also 'did Smith,-''who Marshall (Karori) 39 30 29 89 Feildins' Jockey Club's jneotirg, and entries. ,, „ ■ -■ .' tona: Fossetto, Townsend, Fowler, Snaddon requjred^ 0 eomple h the" distance M'lvay (Upper Hutt) ... 30 31 28 69 for the"Trial Plate and Scnrrj, ,close at 8.30 " MATCHES IN OTHER PLACES. (s i'Jf" ,• „ , „• v , wr after Short, another contestant for tho *• -Wintoman, sen. (Upper - . o'clock-ithis;evening, with I3ie secretary, for. . — ■ • : Martin, Danks, Richards, Wylie jj of representing'Victoria College it m r g' 33 - 25 ' £9 , E Goo-lbehere • f « .i ;i I 'i ._ 2,; Vietoria: Kelly,- Dison, Yareoe, that event a Aho inteWcrsity' sports at a ? P £tr ) "? % S "S Acceptances for the first day si events- at<. i rl v* j; . Hueston-(s ), 16. - - . Easter, had retired.- Both the cycling races SO • •••'.' - f.' ® ' t 0 Wairar pa Ricmg - ASSCC1^10i ,, 'lotals-Newtown, 83; V.ctona, iO. . ,' von b y F. Cramp, who has -a good IS- Ka-or Zj -3 %" 1 V"'. it 87-0 clock'ithis..- ;Jf?fch- Mr. E. A. . ' turn of speed. The one mile walk, 1 'which F, Whitsman, jun. (Upner laoiy, Feathenton - - - " s Aucklanti, April 12. KEUQURME CLUB. fol l to Marshall, furnished an interesting Hutt) ... ... ... 29 30 23 87 'triet Crfcket' cCrok>nshJns"was commend . Apart from the Senior Ponnant games, the finish.. A feature.of tho programme'was tho Henderson (Karori) . ... 32 , 27 28 87 - '■ NOTES AND COMMENTS. ve-ten-lav 111 mod weither only rink game played at the Kelbume green inter-football clubs - relay race. During tho Carter (Petone) 29 SO 1 27 • £6 yesterday in good weather - x Saturday was is follows:- afternoon L. M'Kayj Australasian champion, Greenwood (Ivaron) ... ... 28 30 27 85 , p V - --. - ".•Playitg--against-Edm, Grafton made 83 3?rater 'jwneson (si) 25; Gow, gave an exhibition of pole-jumping. -Ho ... 31 27 28 84 (Br OrK.coi.) , ,,, the. first-j.mmgs. Eden have lost three c $ h ' ' ' fu'cceedcd in clearing 10ft., 6ik, but whilst -v - f ' 29 23 « About a dozen different clubs hold race m . , . n The for the season was attempting to do 10ft. 9in. the'polo broke. dld^ ori) . 3 2 83 meetings on Easter Monday. nVs.iMoro;tho ' I? ! tholr first inn " won by tho president (Mr; <5. P. Campbell) The Newtown Band .and the' 'Pipe Band Eabo p (Karori) T ' w ' m U Chzistaia5 meetings, is"a.-.-sact-., . e.v . • fw-ifp, nitv North' fitv midft after'a series of well-contested games.. Tho played selections at intervals, and'the mem- • before Easter. J- . ,• > .. - - v result of the final game was-Campbol'l, 28; Wrs of the latter organisation also. gave 6 11 590 543" 17«