MASEFIELD IN FORM

Dominion, Volume 24, Issue 148, 19 March 1931, Page 6

MASEFIELD IN FORM

Wairarapa Rifle Meeting FOUR TROPHIES WON By Telegraph.—Press Association. Carterton, March 18. The Wairarapa championship rifle meeting opened at Papawai to-day under bright, sunny conditions. The entries were about 30 per cent, lower than last year. A light varying breeze and a tricky mirage kept shooters guessing. As the day progressed the wind strengthened slightly, but finally died away. Details, are as follows:— Service Match, 300 Yards. 30/-: H. W. Hodder (Featherston), .1. Paterson (Wanganui), 28 points each, 16/S: T. J. Soler (Wanganui). T. Sharland (Nelson), and G. TeWhaitl (Greytown), 27 each, io/-: P. Berry (Tararua). 26. 8/-: T Bolton (Opaki), R. Porter (Karori), O. Varnham (Greyitown), W. H. Ballinger (Petone), H. Seymour (Alfredton), 25 each. Bldwill Match, 800 Yards. A Grade. —£3: J. McKenzie (Opaki). £2: W. N. Masefield (Blenheim). 30/-: D. McKenzie (Opaki), 48 each. £1: H. W. West (Blenheim) 48. W. H. Ballinger (Petone), T. J. Soler (Wanganui), E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 47. Ten others 10/-, scores ranging from 47 to 45. Three were counted out. B Grade. —£2: C. Pickering (Opaki), 47. 30/-: A. E. Terry (Mauriceville), 47. £1: J. P. Sigvertsen (Tararua), 45 each. 10/-: J. T. Thompson (Greytown), W. Linton (Tuherangi), O. George (New Plymouth), 45. S. Benton (Featherston) 43, 11. K. Smith (Opaki) 42. Four were counted out. Buchanan Match, 500 Yards. A Grade. —£3: F. J. Soler (Wanganui), ■l9, A. It. Wills (Invercargill), 49. 30/-: E. S. Hood (Featherston), 48. £1: L. Sigvertson (Tararua), E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), W. Mcßain (Old Navals), 48. Ten others won 10/-, tlie scores being 48 to 46. Seven were counted out. B Grade.—£2:J. P. Sigvertson (Tararua) 48. 30/-: K. C. Munro (Tuherangi), 47. £1: C. Pickering (Opaki), 47. Five others won 10/-,. the scores, being 47 to 44. Two were counted out. Wellington Match, 600 Yards. £3: W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), 50. £2: E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 49. £l/10/-: F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 47 each. £1: R. H. Nicholl (Petone), 11. W. West (Blenheim), H. Simmons (Auckland), P. S. Hood Featherston), 46. Ten others won 10/-, the scores being from 46 to 43. One was counted out. B Grade. —£2: .1. McKenzie, jun. (Opaki). 45. £l/10/-: J. P. Sigvertsen(Tarfarua), 44. £1: H. K. Smith (Opaki), 43. Five others won 10/-, the scores being from 42 to 40. One was counted out. Midfield Aggregate. £3: E. M. 'Wrigley (Opaki), 144. Each £l/15/-: W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) and F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 143. £1: W. McBain (Old Navals), 140. Each 15/-: A. R. Wills (Invercargill) and H. W. West (Blenheim). 139. 10/- each: 11. Koppert (Oamaru) and W. H. Ballinger (Petone). 138: J. p. Sigvertsen (Tararua), H. Simmonds (Auckland). H. W. Feast (Greytown), A. S. Ballinger (Petone), F. S. Hood (Featherston), 137. Wairarapa Match. 800 Yards. £3: P. Berry (Tararua), 50. £2: H. Koppert (Oamaru), 49. Each £l/5/-: W. If. Ballinger (Petone). A. Tombs (Blenheim). 49. Each £1: W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), 49; F. Sharland (Nelson), and J. Paterson (Wanganui), 48. Ten won 10/each, the scores being from 48 to 47. Two were counted out. B Grade.—£2: P. Bouzald (Greytown), 4&> Sl/W-8 J. -P» SlfTtrtoK; (TararmKJ

f 47. £1: W. M. Luxford (Wanganui), 46. Five won 10/- each, the scores being from I 44 to 40. One was counted out. Dominion Match- .000 Yards. £3: A. R. Barker (Ronga), 48. £2: E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 48. £l/10/-: H. Simmonds (Auckland). 48. £1: S. Marenzl (Tararua). W. H. Masefield (Blenheim), S. Sharland (Nelson), 47: R. J. King (Opaki). 46. Ten others won 10/- each, the scores being from 46 to 44. Two were counted out. B Grade.—£2: 0. George (New Plymouth), 48. £l/10/-: C. Jury (Greytown). £1: J. P. Sigvertsen (Tararua). 4u. Five others won 10/- each, the scores being from 44 to 42.' Championship Aggregate. £4: W T . N. Masefield (Blenheim). 239. £3: E. W. Wrigley (Opaki). 237. £2.. H.

Simmonds (Auckland). 232. £1; W. H. Ballinger (Petone). 231; F. J. Soler (Wanganui). A. S. Ballinger (Petone). and H. Koppert (Oamaru). 230; A. R. Wills (Invercargill), 228; R. H. Nicholl (Petonel, 227; A. H. O’Donnell (Petone). and C. E. Sigvertsen, 226. B Grade.—£3: J. P. Sigvertsen (Tararua), 230. £2: O. George (New Plymouth). 222. £1: W. Lintou (Pirinoa), 214. Each 10/-: W. M. Luxford (Wanganui), 213; A. E. Terry (Mauriceville), 210: R. Porter (Karori), 20S; K. C. Munro (Pirinoa), and H. K. Smith (OpakD. 206. Presentation of Prizes. At the close of the meeting the president, Mr. C. J. Nix, presented the prizes, as follow:— Bidwill Memorial Challenge Belt. for

highest aggregate in matches 1 to 5—W. N. Masefield. Bidwill Memorial Challenge Shield, for highest aggregate in all matches: W. N. Masefield. Maunsell Challenge Cup. for highest aggregate at 600, SOO, and 900 yards—W. N. Masefield. Rivers Challenge Cup. for the highest aggregate at 800 and 900 yards—W. N. Masefield. Buchanan Memorial Challenge Cup, midfield aggregate: E. M. Wrigley (Opaki). B Grade Challenge Cup, for highest aggreate in all matches: J. P. Sigvertsen (Tararua).