RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 19, Issue 166, 10 April 1926, Page 24

RIFLE SHOOTING

4 HOROWHENUA ASSOCIATION MEETING. On Easter Monday the Horawhe.nua Rifle Association held its fourth annual meeting. There were 49 competitors and the shooting was very good all round, the weather being of the best, with a light left wind at 500 yards. 8. G. Batten put ou a possible, followed by four ties. 34 each, all dropping there second shot. The teams match was won by Upper Hutt No. 1 team, with a score of 451. Seven teams competed. The championship was wou by Rifleman S. H. Monk, who went back to the dual shoot-off with 99, finishing up with 127. A challenge belt has been presented by Mr. G. P. Cattey, to be shot for through these competitions. Following are the scores: — TEAMS MATCH (Fresh Food Cup and 10s.). Upper Hutt Rifle Club (W. H. Thomas 96. C. Whiteman 94,' W. Dollar 83, Luke Whiteman 87, F. Whiteman 86), 451. 1; Ngatiawa Rifle Club (S. H. Monk 99. F. H. Monk 91, A. H. Clifton 89, G. A. Monk. 84. L. Brown 75), 438, 2 Linton Rifle Club. 433: Hautere No. 1, 432; Hautere No. 2, 419: Levin, 417: Upper Hutt No. .2. 396. Upper Hutt-Foxton Match (seven shots 300yds.).—£2 10s., IL C. Ingram, 33; £1 10s.. 8. H. Monk; £1 each. W Dellar, 33; J. Thompson, 33; 10s. each, G. A. Monk, 33: V. Cottle, 33; S. G Batten, 33; F. H. Monk. 33; ss. each, C. Whiteman. N. Wilkie. G. Hayward, 8. Braid, L. H. Jones, J. Johnson. A. Beauchamp. A. Benge. Ngatiawa-Wharcroa Match (seven shots at SCOyds.).—£2 10s., S. G. Batten. 35; £1 each. R. A. Jones. 34; A. H. Clifton, 34; A_ Benge, 34; W. H. Thomas, 34; 10s. each.’ P. Taylor. 34; J. Johnson, 34; L. Ridgway, 34; ss. each, T. Taylor, 33; G. Hayward. 33; A. Thomson. 33; S. H- Monk, 33; R. Tantrum, 33; F. Booth, S 3; A. Fuller, 33; V. Cottle, 32. Hautcre-Levin Match (seven shots at 600yds.).—£2 10s., S. H. Monk, 33; £1 10s.. F. Best. 32; £1 each. W. R. Ingram, 31; 8. Braid, 31; 10s. each L. H. Jones, 31; W. H. Thomas, 31; L Ridgway, 31; C. Whiteman. St; ss. each, F. Booth. 31; A. Thomson. 31; J, Johnson 31; T. Taylor, 30; F. H. Monk, 30; R, A. Jones, 30; A. H. Clifton. 29; C. Page 29.

Ohampioiißhin, open to 15 highest scorers (seven shots at 6Coyds.). £2los. and gold medal nresented by G. A. Monk, Esq.—S. 11. Monk: Previous score 99 and 28 final 127 £1 10s.; C. Whiteman 126

£l. W. H. Thomas, 126; 10s. each, S. G. Ballen, 124; T. Taylor, 123; N. Wilkie, 122; G. Hayward, 121; A. Thomson. 121; G. Thompson, 120; J Johnson. 118; F. H. Monk. 11’7; ss. each, A. H. Clifton, 116; S. Braid. 115; R. A. Jones, 115; L. H. Jones, 115.