CHAMPION RIFLEMEN

Dominion, Volume 26, Issue 102, 24 January 1933, Page 3

CHAMPION RIFLEMEN

G. Nix Winner of Highest Aggregate DIFFICULT CONDITIONS : About 42 riflemen from Wellington, Wnirarapa, and Palmerston North competed in the Wellington Rifle Association’s annual prize meeting which was held on tlie Somerville Range at Trentham yesterday. There was light rain early iu the day, but later the weather cleared and the light was excellent. A strong right wind, however, made shooting conditions difficult. The entries this year were rather disappointing, showing a decrease of about ten on last year's shoot. Eight, matches were fire_d, for which cash prizes amounting to £B5/10/- as well as medals and trophies were awarded. Credit for tbp success of the meeting is due to the secretary, Mr. IP. AV. Me-. Quin, and his assistant. Mr. F. W. Onglev. Mr. T. H. R. Boon, range officer; Mr. W. Jackson, trench officer; and Mr. B. Dunn, ammunition officer, performed their work well. Detailed results arc as follow: — Service Match. Rapid.) (Seven. Rounds at 300 Yards.) KI—R. U. Nicholl (L’etoue) 32 10/- each—C. J. Nix (Featherston), 31; G. 11. Murdoch (Opakl), 27; D. S. McKenzie (Opaki), 26; H. It. Hunt (Suburbs), 26; B. C. H. Rockel (Karori), 24. 5/- each—F. Hood (Featherston), 23; K. J. King (Opaki). 23; C. Milroy (Suburbs), 23; H. C. Trotniati (Greytown), 23; V H, K. Feast (Greytown), 23; A. G. Rhodes (Greytown), 22; H. F. Whiteman (UppOr Hutt), 2/- each —L. G. Benton (Featherston). 21; T. Goodall (Suburbs), 21; W. Mcßain (Old Navals), 21; W. Mclver (I’etone), 21; C. Stone (Old Navals), 21; W. Hutcheson (Suburbs), 21. Wellington Match. Seven Hounds at 300, 500, and 600. Yards. A GRADE. £2—C. J. Nix (Featherston) 99 £l/10/ —L. G. Benton (Featherston) .. 97 £1 each—H. R. Feast (Greytown), 97; W. Mcßain (Old Navals), 97; W. H. Ballinger (I’etone), 96; W. Scambary (Petone), 95; It. J. King (Opaki), 93; A. G. Rhodes (Greytown), 95. 10/- each—ll. K. Smith (Opaki), 94; .T. M. McManus (Linton), 94; B. C. H. Rockel (Karori), 94; H. J. V. Croxton (Karori), 93; H. H. Mawley (Opaki), 92; H. W. Feast (Greytown), 92; H. H. Fran.kland (Karori), 92. Counted out —T. Goodall. JUNIORS. 10/- each—L. Fcllingham (.Suburbs), 92; R. Porter (Karori), 92; P. Russell (Opaki), 91; P. Stewart. (Petone), 91; M. O’Grady (Old Navals). 90. Counted out—lT. F. Whiteman. ■, Hutt Valley Match. Ten rounds at 600 yards. £2—C. J. Nix (Featherston) 43

£l/10/ —W. Mcßain (Old Navals) .. 45 £1 each —W. J. Mclver (Petone), 45; W. Scambary (I’etone), 44; 11. J. King (Opaki), 44; H. It. Hunt (Suburbs), 44; F. N. Monk (Old Navals), 44; H. J. V. Croxton I Karori), 44. 10/- each —A. G. Rhodes (Greytown), 44; H C. Trotnian (Greytowu), 44; R. Porter (Karori), 43; A. S. Ballinger (Petone), 43; P. B. Goldfinch (Karori), 42; F. S. Hood (Featherston), 42; H. S. Franklaud (Kurort). 42. Counted out: T. Goodall, L. G. Benton. JUNIORS. 10/- cacti —H. K. Whiteman (Upper Hutt), 40; M. O'Grady (Old Navals), 40; 11. B. Hills (Greytowu), 39; B. C. H. Rockel (Karori), 38; N. C. C. Shepherd (Featherston) 37. Counted out: P. Stewart, C. Stone, L. Fclliugbam. Champion Teams Match. Teams of four men; highest scores at 300, 500 and 600 yards. Osmond Shield and £l/10/ —Greytowu (H. W. Feast, H. C. Trotman, A. G. Rhodes. H. It. Feast) 369 18/ —Karori (IL V. Croxton, P. B. Goldfinch. H. H. Frankland, B. C. H. Rockel) 368 12/—l’etone (W. Ballinger, R. 11. Nicholl, A. S. Ballinger, W. Mclver) 367 Old Navals, Opaki and Suburbs also competed in this event, the scores being 364, 300, and 333 respectively. Wairarupa Match. Seven rounds at 800 and IHIO yards. £2—W. .1. .Mclver (Petone) 68 £l/10/ —It. .11. Nicholl (Petone) 65 £1 each —N. C. C. Shepherd (Featherston), 65; C. J. Nix (Featherston), 65; F. N. Monk (Old Navals), 64; D. McKenzie (Opaki), 63; H. R. Whiteman (Upper Hutt), 62; F. Hood (Featherston), 62. 10/- each —L. G. Benton (Featherston), 62; 11. H. Mawley (Opaki), 61; H. C. Trotman (Greytown), 61; J. K. McManus (Linton), 61; It. G. Hills (Greytown), 61; It. J. King (Opaki), GO. JUNIORS. 10/- each—R. Porter (Karori), 58: W. J. Scambary (Petone), 57; P. Russell (Opaki), 57; W. Hutcheson (Suburbs), 55; P. Stewart (I’etone), 51. Wellington Championship. Seven rounds at 900 yards. (Ten highest aggregate scores In Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa matches.) £3 and “Evening Post” Gold Medal— C. J. Nix (Featherston) 242 £2—ll. V. Croxton (Karori) 233 £1 each—L. G. Benton (Featherston), 232; R. J. King (Opaki), 229; W. Mclver fl’etone), 229; W. Mcßain (Old Navals), 226; F. Monk (Old Navals), 225; H. R. Feast (Greytowu), 224; R. H. Nicholl (Petone), 223; W. Scambary (Petone), 220. Optional Aggregate. Highest aggregate scores at 300, 600 and 900 yards. £2/10/ —W, Mclver (Petone) 11l £l/10/ —C. J. Nix (Featherston) .... 11l £1 each—F. Monk (Old Navals), 110; H. K. Hunt (Suburbs), 107. 13/4 each—W. Mcßain (Old Navals). 104; P. B. Goldfinch (Karori), 101; L. G. Benton (Featherston), 104. Junior -Aggregate. (Scores in Wellington, Hutt Valley and Wairarapa Matches.) E. W. Mills Cup—W. G. Scambary (Petone) 196 Witcombe and Caldwell’s Trophy— R. Porter (Karori) 193 W. 11. Tisdall’s Trophy—H. F. Whiteman (Upper Hutt) 192