TRENTHAM BUTTS

Evening Post, Volume XCIX, Issue 69, 22 March 1920, Page 4

TRENTHAM BUTTS

THE DISTRICT MEETING

SATURDAY'S CONCLUDING

RESULTS

_ The weather on Saturday was fine in the morning for the 'concluding events of the Wellington Military District Rifle. Meeting, but both-Jight and wind- wore tricky late in the afternoon. The Wellington District Championship event, which was open to all-comers, and in which the Dominion champion Rifleman H. V Croxton competed, and other well-known Wellington shots, was won on a count-back by Sapper D. Catley, of the Post and Telegraph Engineers, Wellington, who took the very fin© championship belt, and. a, three-guinea medal presented by My. W. Devine, Palmerston North. Lieut. A. Williamson, of the Post and Telegraph Engineers, was second, and won Messrs. Stewart Dawson's trophy, and President H. S. Marshall, Karori Rifle Clab, third. Ka-rori Bifle Club won the Teams' Match, and appropriated the Wangamii Rifle Association's Challenge Shield. The Petone Rifle Club shot into second place. A special challenge Clip, presented by Messrs. Watson Bros., of Palmereton North, for the senior cadet over 16 from the Manawatu making the highest score in the cadet matches, went to Sergt. F. Mossman, of Feilding. A. popular win | was' that of Lieut. A. Williamson, P. and T. Engineers, Wellington, who | topped the All-Comers' aggregate, and won. Messrs. Collinson ajid Cunninghame's trophy. The failing light necessitated the reduction- of the rounds in the District Championship from ten af each range to seven. At the conclusion of the meeting, I Lieut.-Colonel C. G. Powles, C.M.G., D.5.0., presented the belts and trophies J won at the meeting. ,'. The results of the day's shooting are ias follow :— . * j MATCH No. 1: 200 yards. 7 rounds; snapshooting ] .7 round's. » •£1 10s— R. H. Nieholls (sth Rgt.) ... 47 £I—R. E, Hester (7th Railway Engineers) 46 15s—A. V Mallingby (P and T Engineers) / 45 10s—D. Lynch, 6th M.B. (Paraparaumu) 45 7s6d—S. L. White (P. and T. Engineers) 44 ss—C. E. Dickson, 9th Rgt. (Hastings) 43 2s 6d— D. Catley (P. and T. Engineers) : 43 2s 6d...R.. E. Stuart, 6th. M.R.. (Feilding) 42 MATCH No 2.—300 yards. (Application, 7 rounds; rapid, 7 rounds.) £110s—R. H. Nieholls (sth Rgt.) ... 48 SI— R. E. Hester (Railway Engineers) 48 15s—Sergt. W. S. Bramwell (Wanganui) : ....'... 44 10s—E. M. Buckman (P. and T. Engineers) 43 7s 6d—W. Weston (P.andT. Engineers) . .: 43 T. P. Dorman, P and T. Engineers, 41, ss; N. Lyons, Rongotea-, 41, and; Sergfc. A. Baumgren, Lower Hutt, *41, 2s 6d each. MATCH NO. 3—500 and 600 yards. (Application.) £1 10s—Da Castro, H. W. (D. Bat-, tery,' Wellington) 44 £I—Hill, Spr. O. P. (P. and T., Wellington 37 15s—Catley, Spr. D. (P. and T., Wellington) 37 The following each take: —10s, Cijnnold, C.S.M., E. D. (Wellington),' 36; 7s 6d, Nieholls, Pte. R. H. (Wellington), 36 ; ss, Lynch, Sgt. D. (Paraparaumu), 35; 2s 6d, .White, Spr. S. L. (Wellington), 35- 2s 6d, Hopkins, Spr. C. J. (Wellington), 34. The winner, Gunner H. W. De Castro, takes the trophy presented by Mr. H. B. Tucker; of Palmerston North.

MATCH NO, 4—TERRITORIAL GRAND AGGREGATE. (Total scores in Matches 1, 2, and 3 to count.) M'Hardy Champion Challenge Belt, '' Nicholls, Pt. it. H. (sth Regiment, Wellington) 131 £I—Mattingly, Pte. A. B. (P. and T. Engineers) 118 ,15s—Hester, Sgt. R, E. (Railway Engineers, Wellington) ......... 118 10s—Catley, Spr. D. (P and T., Wellington) 118 7s 6d-White, Spr. S. L. (P. and T., Wellington; 116 Besides, the challenge belt, presented by Lieutenant A. P. M'Hardy, of 6th Mounted Rifles, valued at £10 10s, to ■be held by _ the winner for one year, Pte. R. H. Nicholls receives a gold medal, valued at £3 3s, donated by Mr. P. Roberts; Palmerston North. Pte. A. B. Mattingly, who got second place, takes the medal given by the Jewellers' Association, Palmerston North. . MATCH No. s.—2ooyds. (All-comers). Open to Rifle Clubs, officers, and n.c.o's of. the forces and returned soldiers. Application 7 rounds, snap-shoot-ing 7 rounds. .. ■'.""■' £2—A. V. Mallingby. Wellington 48 £1 ss—J. Scott, Petone R.C. 48 £1 ss—R, B. Hester, 7th Railway " Engineers 48 15s—D. Catley, P. and T. Engineers 47 10s—C. V Beegaii, A.O.C. (Wellington) : ; 46 10s—D. Lynch, 6th M.R. ...-...; 45 M. E. Field, Whareroa R.C., and Sergt. F. W. Ching, R.NIZ.A., each 45, sb. C. P Hill, P. andT. Engineers, 45; R. H. Nicholls, sth Regiment, 44; B. K. Hills, Railway Engineers, 44; W. J. Conibear, Old NavaLs R.C, 43; each 2s 6d.

MATCH NO. 6.—3ooyds.' All-comers to compete. Application 7 rounds, rapid shooting 7 rounds. £2—W. Ryan, Petone R.C ....... 49 £1 10s— Sherbrooke, A.0.0. .......;.... 48 £I—Lt. Williamson, P. and T. En- • gineers 48 15s—S. L. White, P. and T. Engineers .'. 47 10&—Sergfc. F. W. Ching, R.N.Z.A. 47 10s—J. Liddell, Petone. R.C 47 President H. T. Marshall, Karori R.C., 45; D. J. Guiney, Petone E.G., 44; each ss. A. T. White; Whareroa R.C., 44; J. Scott, Petone R.C., 44; 0. V. Beegan, A.0.0., 43; R. 11. Nicholls, sth Regiment, 43; each 2s 6d.; The winner takes the cup presented by Messrs. Manson and Barr, Palmerston North, the cnp to be his own property. MATCH NO. 7.—500 and 600 yds. Application, 7 shots at each range. £2—Williamson, Lieut. (P. and T. Wellington) 46 £1 10s—Smart, Rfluni. J.. (Suburbs R. 0.,' Wellington) \ 42 £I—Fisher, Cpl. .W. G. (l?a. 7 Railway Engineers, Wellington) 39 The following each take:—lss, Croxton, Rflmn. H. V (Ifarori E.G.), 39; 10s ; Field, Bfimn. M. E. '. (Wliareioa R.C.), 39,_and Dayman, Lt. P. W. (Wellington), i 8; ss, Bertram, Pros. J. M. (Karori R.C.), and Ching, Ser«t F. W (Wellington), 37, 2s 6d; Ovossan, Kilmn. i A, C. (Karori R.C.), 37; Cheyne, Rflxnn. P. M. (Petone R.C.), Haase/Efimn. W. J. H. (Suburbs R.C.). 36; HiJJs SapI B. K. (Wellington), 35. The winner, Lt. Williamson, takes the j silver cup presented by Messrs. Edwards t and Sons, Palmereton North, which has

to be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. MATCH NO. B;—ALL-COMERS' GRAND AGGREGATE. Total scores in Matches 6, 6, and 7 to count. £1 xOe—Williamson; Lt. (P. and T., Wellington) -132 £I—Ching, Sergt. F. W. (R.N.Z.A., - Wellington) 120 £I—White, Sap. S. L. (P. and T., Wellington) 123 The following each take:—lss, Ryan, R-flmi. W'-(Wellington), 119, and. Liddie, Rflmn. J. (Petone E.C.), 119; 7s 6d, Beegan, Rtimn. C. V. (Wellington), 118, and Fisher, W. (J. (Wellington), 117. The winner also takes a trophy presented by Messrs. Collineon. and Cunningham, ol Palmerstpn North, while Mr. G. Slßerwood's special trophy goes to Sergt. Chiug, winner of second money. MATCH No. 9—1920 DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIP. Open to the 25 competitors having the highest scores in Match No. 4 (Territorials), the 24 best in No. 8 (AllComers), and the 26 best in No. 12 (Senior Cadets). The . scores in Matches, 4, 8. and 12 do not count. (Application, 7 shots each at 200,500, 600 yards; snapshooting, 7 shots 200 yards.) Wellington Military District Championship Challenge Belt and £3 —Catley, Spr. D. (P. and T., Wellington) ••• 45 £2—Williamson, Lt.' (P. and T., Wellington) 45 £1 10s—Marshall, Pres. (Karori E.G.) ■• 45 £I—Beegan, C. V. (A.0.C., Wellington) 44 The following takes £1 :—Mat-t-ingly, A. V. (Wellington), 41; 15s, Cunnold, S.M. D. (Wellington), 41, and Sherbrook. Ptc. A. (Wellington), 40; 10s, Croxton, Rflm. A. V. (Karori 8.C.), 40. and Liddie. J. (Petone KG.), 39. In addition to the belt and prize money, Sapper Catley takes the gold medal presented by Mr. W. Devine, of Palmerston North. Lieut. Williamson receive© Messrs. Stewart Dawson's trophy, and President Marshall that donated by Messrs. Whitcombe and Tombs. MATCH No. 18—CHAMPION. TEAMS' MATCH. (Five men per team.) Open to Territorials, Rifle Clubs, Permanent or Temporary. Staff, Senior Cadets (including officers and n.c.o.'s) of any group, and returned soldiers. (Application, 7 shots each. 500 and j 600 yds.) Wangamii Rifle Association's Challenge Shield and £5, Karori Riffe Club (Marshall, Bertram, Croxton, Crossan, Preston) 199 £3—Petone R.C. (Guihey D., Liddie,. J., Wnrburton, T., Ryan, ' W., Scott, J.) .......;. 192 £2—P. and T. Engineers "A, (Sergt. Wililia'mson, Sprs. Hill, . D. Catley, Buckinan, Hoffeins) 181 £I—P. arid T. Engineers "B" (Sgt.3laj or James, Sergt. Wliitmore, Sprs. White, Weston, Cunnold) 178 The shield, which was presented by the Wanganui Licensed Victuallers' Association, is to be held for one year. The trophy presented by the D.1.C., Wellington, for highest individual score in. this match, was won by Sapper D. Catley with 47. *■