RIFLE-SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2428, 6 April 1915, Page 3

RIFLE-SHOOTING

HAWKE'S BAY MEETING. (By Tel«Er»Dh.—Presa Association,! Hastings, April 5. The Hawke's Bay Rifle Association meeting was'continued to-day uridei ideal conditions, a slight but 6teadj breeze blowing. The shooting generall) was better than on the previous day. Dannevirkn Match, 900 yards, tec shots—G. Craw, 49, £4; VV. E. Williams (Ohura), 47, £2 10s.; F. H.. James (Okawa); 47, £1 -10s.; W. M'DonaM (Masterton), 47; W. G. Deihl (Mangaweka), 46; R. J. King : (Opaki). 46; H. V. Croxton (Karori), 4G; R Welhvood (Okawa), 45, £1 each. Woodville Match,: 1000 i yards, ; ten shots.—-H. Loveday (Ohura), 43, £4; E. Percy (Alfredton). 42, £2 10s. : M'lver (Okawa), 42, £1 10s.; H. V. Croxton (Karori), 41; H. "Adraore (Okawa), 41: H. A. Tonk (Okawa), 40; G. Craw, 40; F. Bolton (Opaki), 40; VV. E. Pearc# (Sanson), 40, £1 each. Aggregates.—No. 2, 800, 500, 600, 900, and 1000 yards.—H. V. Croxton (Karori), 218. £4; H. Loveday (Ohura). 214, £2; D. M'Leay (Opaki), 210; R. M'Leod (Martinborough), '210; F. Percy (Alfredton), 208, £1 each. Champion Belt and Gold Medal.—H. V. Croxton (Karori). M'Farlane Cup. —G. Craw. Bone Cup.—D. M'L-eay (Opaki). Campbell Meaal.—H. A. Tong (B Company, Hastings). M'Leod and RWers's Cup and Medal.—R. M'Leod (Martinborough). Teams' Match, 300, 500, and 600 yards.—Ohura: W. K. Williams 98, G. Loveday 93, Currie 88, Healey 93, 'H. Loveday 96. Total, 468. Opaki: D, M'Leay 87. D. M. M'lntosk 90, A. V. Swanson- 93, F. Bolton 97, R. J. King 93.' Total, 460 Okawa, No. 1: F. H. James 98, W. M'lver 92, J. Given 95, A. Hyde 86. J. D. Rivers, 88. Total, 4ro. Lintqn, 441. Six other teams competed. CHRISTOHURCH MEETING. Ghrlstohuroh, April 5. At the rifle shooting meeting to-da? Match No. 4, rapid shooting, 500 yards, for permanent staff and rifle clubs, Rifleman E. F. Sandford (Christchurch R.C.), 33, was first. For territorials, Private R. L. Wilkie (13th Regiment), 31, was first. For cadets, W. J. M. Ha.vward (No. 69 Company), 20, was first. Scores in the championship shooting match were:—Sergt. F TV. Ching (N.Z.P.A.), 49; Lieut. N. Duncan (13th Regiment), 49; Rifleman H. Boon (Suburbs R.C.), 48.