BRILLIANT SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 151, 20 March 1924, Page 8

BRILLIANT SHOOTING

STRUGGLE FOR BELT COMMENCES F. H. JAMES LEADING IN AGGREGATE RIFLEMEN IN FINE FORM A very high standard of shooting has characterised .so far the National Rifle Association s meeting at Trantham this year. The matches filed yesterday were the first to count for the Belt and competition was exceedingly keen. Many well-known riflemen finished well "down the list with ordinarily good scores, whereas at the top returned cards that reflected brilliant marksmanship. The ranges for tho Marlborough Match j,. which was fired in the morning, were 300 yards and 500 yards, ten shots at each distance, and at the first distance possibles were common. A light left wind, probably 1 to 2 degrees, did not trouble the marksmen to any appreciable extent, and the. overcast sky tended towards good visibility. At 500 yards the wind was inclined to become gusty, and riflemen were kept juggling with their gauges. M. Connor, of Hastings, who won the match, dropped only one point on the two ranges and started oil with a possible at 300 yards. F. Whiteman finished second with 98, which also included a possible at 300 yards. Captain H. 'Simmonds, whose consistent shooting on the opening day made speculation rife as to nis chances in the aggregate, commenced well again with a possible at 300 yards, but came to grief at 500 yards, finishing up with 96. Similarly in the Canterbury Match (ten shots at COO yards), it took a possible to win, and this was secured by L. A. Caldwell (Karori Club). F. H. James (Napier) came second with 48, and there were numerous 47’s. A tricky rear fish-tail wind troubled most marksmen in the Auckland Match, ten shots at 300 yards and 600 yards. James, who has been keeping close to the top scorers, shot consistently at both ranges, putting on 49 at the first range and 48 at the second. H. Simmonds finished up with the same score, 97, but his poorer shoot at tho long lange gave him only second place. Simmonds started off with a possible and made 47 at COO vards. Both those marksmen are expected to figure prominently in the King’s Fifty, to shoot off for the King’s Prize and the Ballinger Belt. James is leading in the aggregate. Air. Arthur Ballingur. whose belt is the subject cf such keen friendly rivalry, attended yesterday as a spec- * To-day’s programme will probably comprise the Wellington Match (300 vards and 600 yards), ten shots), Hawke’s Bav Match (900 yards, ten shots), and Otago Match (800 and 900 yards. ten shots). Following are yesterday’s results:

MARLBOROUGH MATCH. 300 Yards and 500 Yards. Icn shots at each distance. A Grade.

£5 —M. C. Connor (Hastings) ... 99 £4 —-F. Whiteman (Upper Hutt).. 9S £3_A. w. McPherson (Tapanui) 97 £2—J. C. Carter (Linton) 97 £2—J. B. Bairstow (Greytown) ... 97 £1 each—b'. 11. James (Napier) 97, H. A. Cromie (Rakaia) 96, R. J. Kino (Opaki) 96, G. Hood (Opaki) 96, D Roots (Patea) 96, W. K. Osborne (Karori) 96, H. V. Croxton (Karori) 96. Dr. Reekie (Kaitangata) 96. T. Orr (Grevtown) 96, C. J. Nix (I'eafhcrston)'96, A. J. Pietersen (City ami Suburbs) 96, 11. Simmonds (Wanganui) 96, 11. Harris (Christchurch) 96, W. J. Swaysland (Napier) 95, H. C. Trotman (Greytown) 96, S. Elliott (Akarana) 95, R. C. Barklo (Akarana) 9u, V., Jones (Kimbolton) 96, G. L. Evans (Christchurch) 95, A. Nielson (Napier), 95, P. J. Nicholls (Greytown) 95, E. C. Russell (Stoko) <)5, A. R. Barker (Linklater) 95. B Grade. £2—S. F. McLean (Suburbs) 97 £1 —W. Heney (Kaiapoi) 94 £1 —J. A. Blackwood (Timaru) .. 94 £p— G. FI. Cross (Hawera) 94 £l—L. C. Harrison (Hawera) .... 94 . 10s. each —F. J. Silvios (Dunedin) 94, W. J. Feast, junior (Grevtown) 94, F. C. Hogg (Linton) 94, 11. Head (Railain', 94, A. G. Robertson (Hawera) 93, P. J. Tobin (Whangarei) 93, T. White mar. (Upper Hutt) 92, R. Breiiigan (Gisborne) 92, J. F. Hallagan (Okawa) 92. T. A. Marrett (New Plymouth) 92. Tyros. £1 «ach—J. R. Yeandlo (Ashburton) 94, J. McCallum (East Coast) 94, E. J. Lemfer (Frankton) 94, 1,. S. Hall (Wellington) 94, T- H-. Lewis (.Palmerston North) 94. 10s. each—A. B. Balfour (Groyto.vn) 93, J. Bills (Christchurch) 93, C. Corkill (Waipukurau) 93, G. To Wbaiti (Tuhirangi) 93, A. E. Hughes (Akarana) 92, R. G. Varlow (Karori) 92, W. Holland (Ashburton) 92, G. F. JobIm (Opotiki) 91, J. Ingley (Opaki) 91, O. P. George 90.

CANTERBURY MATCH. 600 Yards. Ten Shots. A Grade.

£5 —L. A. Caldwell (Karori) 50 £4 —F. 11. James (Napier) 48 £3 —F. C. Slanbridge (Ohl Navals) 47 £2 —G. L. Evans (Christchurch) 47 £2—E. S. King (Wanganui) .47 £1 each—J. AV. Paynter (Blenheim) 47. Cadet L. S. Hare (AVellingten) 47, S. Elliott (Akaroa) 47, F. J. Soler (Wanganui) 4G. J. 11. Cheesman (Tua Marina) 4G, I l ’. A’atcs (Napier) 4G, Cadet F. A. Keane (Hamilton) 46, H. T. Boon ,'Karori) 4G, AV. H. AVest (Okawa) 46. AV. N. Alasefield (Hekcrangn) 45. L. C. Harrison (Hawera) 45, G. E. Pearson (Dargaville) 45. J. A. Blackwood (Timaru) 45, J. Ball (Kaiapoi) 45, J. Smart (Suburbs) 45. H. A. Cromie (Rakaia) 45, P. C. Hamilton (Wanganui. 45, J. G. Turnbull (Utiki) 44. H. C. Trotman (Grcvtown) 44. R. C. Barkle (Akarana) 44. J. Kyle (Linton) 44, G. Robertson (Christchurch) 44, J. L. Christenson (Omana) 44. Counted Out. —E. A. Ballinger. AA . K. AVilliams. R. E. Hester. M. C. Connor, A. R. Barker. AV. Mclver, G. A. Evies, T. Orr, D. J. Anderson. Lieut. AV. Duncan. B Grade.

£2 —AV. K. Orsborn (Karori) 4G £1 each —J. E. McLachlan (Frankton, 44. T. Erickson (Kaiapoi) 44. J. McKay ’ (Grovmouth) 41, J. C. Feast (Grevtown) 44. D. F. Keir (Ashburton) 44 D. Rait (Gisborne) 43, P. Peterson (Hawera) 43, John Paterson (Hawera) 43. G. S. Taylor (Karori) 42, P. J. Nicholls (Grevtown) 42, S. F. McLean (Suburbs') 42, P. Munro (Utiku) 42. F. AVhitcnmn (Upper Hutt) 41, L. R. McKelvio (Rangitikei) 41. Counted Out.—T. Marrett, F. C. Hogg. Tyros.

£1 each —0. S. Miller (Dunedin) 44, W. Mcßain (Old Navals) 44. M. Lawson (Patea) 44, D. Calder (Patea) 44, G. E. Hubbard (Inangahua) 44. Tho following divide £5—C. D. Arnold (New Plymouth) 44. F. Hood iFeatherston) 43. J. AA r alters (Mawheraitj.) 43, B. Holmes (Wanganui)

43, C. Booker (Kaituna) 43, K. Anderson (Kaituna) 43, J. Burnett (Tapanui) 42, S. Napier (Alfredton) 42. J. H. Frazer (Kaitangata) 42. C. Corkill (Waipukurau) 42. AUCKLAND AIATCH. 300 Yards and 600 Yards. Ten shots at each range. A Grade. £5 —F. H. James (Napier) 97 £4—ll. Simmonds (Wanganui) ... 97 £3—C. Corkill (Waipukurau) Ub £9 —A. R. Barker (Linkwater) .. 95 £2—H. T. Boon (Karori) 95 £1 each—H. V. Croxton (Karon) 95 R J. Gillick (Dunedin) 94, G. Elliott (Akarana) 93, W. K.Williams (OKura), 93, W. J. Feast (Greytown) 92 J. F. Sunnex Flaxbourne) 92, WH.’ Ballinger (Petone) 92, H. Feast (Petone) 92, G. L Evans (Christchurch) 92 R E. Hester (Suburbs , 92 J. A. Blackwood (Timaru), 92, H. Reynolds (Christchurch), 91, G. J. Nicholls (Greytown), 91, W. J. Green (Okawa) 91, L. G. Loveday Linton) 91 D F. Keir (Ashburton) 91, F. U stanbridge (Old Navals) 91, O. G.'Miller 91, C.'J- Nix (Featherston) 91, W. G. Delhi (WairakeO 91, W. E. McKeich (Dunedin) 91, W. H. West (Okawa) 91. B Grade. £2—J. McKay (Greymouth) ..... 93 £1 eac h—F. H. Cross (Hawera) 90, P Munro (Utiku) 90, J. T. Gillan (Dunedin) 89, J. C. Feast (Greytown) 89 -10 s. each—R. Sneddon (Old Navals) 89, H. W. Wilkie (Upper Hutt) 88 G. E Pearson (Dargaville) 88, J. Karlson (kaniera) 88, E. G. King (Wanganui) 88, W. Hudson (Wanganui) 87, J. E. McLachlan (Frankton) 87, M. Carey (Patea) 87, H. Hughes (Wanganui) 87, J. Kyle (Linton) 87. Tyros. £] each—J. McCallum (East Coast) 90 H. R- Boyce (Blenheim) 89, 1. K. Lewis (Palmerston North) 89, W McBain (Old Navals) 88, K. G. 1 arlowe (K loTeach-S. S. Napier (Alfredton) 87 E J- Lentfer (I 1 rankton) 86, 1. Hood (Featherston) 85, G. Cromie cnil-am) 85 D. J. AHabaster (Old Navals) 85 P W. Evans (Christchurch) 85, W. C. Webb (Karori) 86, J. Burnett (Takapuna) 84, B. E- ol ™ e3 (Wanganui) 84, A. H. O’Donnell (le9OO yards. Five shots. n-i p-cb —G. H. Taylor 24, A. C. Gawith 23, M. Fieldl 23, T.Orr 23, C. D. Arnold 23 R. H. Nicholl 23, S. Mayhew 23, J. W. Gardner 23, C. Whiteman 23. D 23, C. J. Karlsen 23, J. Hubbard 23. THE LEADERS.

F H. James (Napier) is leading in the aggregate with 242 points He has shot consistently throughout the meeting, and has only lost eight points. Following aro tho oO leadin„ competitors: — James, F. H 242 v g Simmonds, II 234 Boon, 11. T 233 Soler, F. J 231 Blackwood, J. A. ... -31 Corkill, C 231 Connor, hl. C. ...... -30 Caldwell. L. A 230 West, W. H 229 Hester, R.. E 229 Mclver, W 228 Cromie, H. A. 228 Nix, C. J 228 Nicholls, P. J 228 Gillick. R. J 228 Orr. T 228 Williams. W. K 227 King, R. J- •••• 227 Ballinger, W. H 227 Nielson, A 227 Harris, H 226 Feast, W. J., jun. ... -26 Feast, II 226 Keir, D. F 226 King, E. S 226