WITCOMBE AND CALD-

Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 68, 21 March 1931, Page 11

WITCOMBE AND CALD-

WELL MATCH

The Witcombo find CVlclwell match I'O'OO yards), with which was it.icorpora.lcd the CVeKSwefl match (800 yards-), -was win by

W. M'fvor (I'ctone), with a score of 97. G. Coker (Upper Mutt) secured second place with 95, E. K. Truman (Ashburton) aud IT. W. Chiiig (Karori) also secured 05. The cards for the iir.st two were:— M'lvor: 000 yds, 5454530555—45: 800 yds, (3) 5555555545—40. Cokcr: 000 yds, 555553----5545—47; SOOvds (0), 5455554555—48.In the detailed results which follow, the first-mentioned score refers to the 000 yds, ■ and the second to the SOOyds. " A Grade. £5:. W. M'lvor (Pctone), 48, 4!)-O7. £-i: U. Cokei- (Upper Ilutt), 47, 48-115. £3: E. It. Truman (Ashburtou), 4G, 49 —03/ X 2 each: F. W. Cliing (Karori), 4S, 47 —95; H. Boon (Karori), 47, 47—114. .-El each: C. .1. Nix. (Fcathcrstou), 4li, 4S-94; W. H. West (Blenlieim), 45, 40----04; H. W. Keast (Greytown), 45, ;i!)—04; \V. H. Ballinger (retono), 45, 49—94; K. lA. Ballinger (i'ctone), 45, 40—94; P. B. Goldfinch (Karori),.4s, 47—92; V. S. Hood (Featherston), 45, 47—92; IX M- Keimc (Opaki), 40, 45—91; H. I'rauklaud (Karori) 44, 47-91; W. N. -Masclield (Marlborough), 44, 47-91; J. H. Thompson (Rangiwahia), 41, 50-91; 11. X Rhodes (Greytown), 44,. 46—00; C. Glassey. (Ashburton), 43, 47-90; W. Hudson (Wangauui) 43, 47—90; J. O. Ashman (Petonc), 42 48-90; ft. J. King (O)laki), 42, 48 —00- A 11. O'Donuell (Pctone), 42, 4S— 00- "E M -Wriglcy (Opaki), 41, 49—90; C/Whiteman (Upper Hntt), .41, 49-90; T W.Warburton (Petone), 49. 40-89; G. Cromie (Ashburton), 45, 44—89; J. Bryden (Kaiapoi), 44, 45-89: T. Goodall (Suburbs), 44, 45—89; J-.• Paterson (\Vanganui), 41,".'48-80. ; : Counted, out: S. O. Hay (Sydnenham). : B Grade. 5 £3: R: A. B. Kingsbury (Culvcrdcn), 45 47—92. '- ' ■ " ■ £2": S. M'Kay (Alfredton), 43, id— 92.. £1 each: A. G. Miller" (Dunedin), 45, 43—88; K. M'Kenzic (Eeatherston), 41, 47—SS; J. Turnbull (New Plymouth), 41, 47 88; W. Oakley (Ohristchureh); 47, 41 88 10s eacli: K. Mottram (Old Navals), 40, 48—88; W. Malcolm (Thuaru), 43, 44—57; 0 lilnckwood (Timimi), 43, 44—87; A. Tombs. (Blenheim),. 40. 47-87; J. Brunton (Patea), 39, ,47-815: E. C. Russell (Nelson) 37, 49—80; AY. K. Wai-k (Cnvcrcar--ill)' 42, 43—83: A. E. Wills (Invercar"iin -41. 44—85; C. J. Page (Lmton), 41 44—85; J. 1. King (Karori). 40, 45— S5- M. E, Soloman (Pctone), 38, 47—So; e'T Haldane (Waipukurau), 40, .44—84. Counted out: J." Pirio (Gisborne), K. Wells (Paeroa). W. M. Luxford (Wfinsaliui), F.K. .Lewis (Linton). Tyro. £1 each: H. G. Bycrs (Liuton), 40, 48 —88- K. C. Mtairo (Tuhiraugi), 39, 48— 87- H R. Feast (Greytown), 36, 49— So. i(ta each: A. I. Coleman (Karon), bO, 45-84'; C. Pickering (Opaki), 3<, 46—83, R. Congreve (Old Navals), 30, 45-81; J. MTxenzie (Opaki), 37, 43—SO. DIFFICULT WEATHER. The weather to-day on the range has been difficult. Marksmen who went down early had the best of conditions. The light was subdued but otherwise the weather, was food Later the wind increased from tlie feft and, in addition, there was. a changing light and heavy mirage when the competitors moved back, to the 900 yards mound. At 800 yards J. H. Thompson (Rangiwahia) andl<\ O.Hay (Sydenhum) registered possibles. However, at 900 yards ihompson scored 41 and Hay dropped to SU, which spoilt their chances.