RIFLE-SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 80, 28 December 1928, Page 9

RIFLE-SHOOTING

YESTERDAY’S PRIZETAKERS NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING Dominion Special Service. Wanganui, December 27.

The North Island Rifle Championship meeting was opened on the Putiki range this morning. Riflemen were present from all part ; s of the Dominion, and included E. King (Wanganui, the present New Zealand'champion). A. Ballinger,'James, R. J. King, and Captain Masefield, all ex-champions.

A tricky wind blowing down the gully made the going hard for competitors. The arrangements were well up to standard, thanks to Captain Dixon and his staff.

Following are the principal results:— Match No. 1 (300yds.)—T. Orr (Greytown), 32, £2 10s.; J. H. Kearney (Napier), 32, £2 10s.; R. H. Nicholls (Petone)..3l, £1 10s. Wanganui Match, Match No. 1 (serien A) ; 32 prizes valued at £4o.—F.’ J. Soler (Wanganui), '4B, £5; R. J. King (Opaki), 48, £4; E. A. Ballinger (Petone), 48. £3. ' '

Taranaki match (series A.); 32. prizes, valued at £4o.—Mclvor (Petone), 49. £5: R. Farrow (Tararua), 49, £4; Patterson (Wanganui), 48, £3. Wellington match, No. 3, 600 yards,-— L. N. Garner (Wanganui), 48, £4 10s.; C. M. Broughton (Wanganui), 47, £4; A. R. Elgar (Hawera), 46, £3. Manawatu match, No. 6. 500 yards.— R. Nicholsono (Napier), 48, £5;’D. McKenzie (Opaki), 48, £1; V. Jones (Kimbolton), 4S, £3. The Putiki aggregate, over matches 1, 2. and 3, champion series, was won by A. W. Powell (Akarana Club).