KING'S FIFTY

Evening Post, Volume CXXIII, Issue 58, 10 March 1937, Page 7

KING'S FIFTY

HIGH SCORING

MASEFIELD LEADS

NIX CLOSE UP

(From "The Post's" Special Reporter.) TRENTHAM, March 9. Weather conditions were far from ideal on the ranges today when the last three matches of the Belt series were fired, but the marksmanship was good, the leading shots only droppirig a few points, \vhen the King's jnfty was found at the end of the day W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) was in first position to defend his title tomorrow, and C. J. Nix CFeatherston) was one point away in second place. Masefield made 473 out of the possible 500, having shot consistently at all ranges. Nix made 472, and then the scores dropped to 465,.D. J. Guiney (Petone) and H. A. Cromie (Ashburton) taking third arid fourth places with equal figures. H. V. Croxton (Karori) came up to fifth place, and F. J. Soler (Wanganui), who was in second place last night, went back to sixth. Conditions were boisterous for the two single-range matches fired this afternoon, and the scoring was erratic, some of the well-established 'competitors doing well while many of the less experienced dropped back. Masefield shot well at all ranges and secured both the Australian and Bisley Aggregates, and D. J. Guiney made a great showing to move up from well down the list into third place. Guiney appeared to find the long ranges and poor conditions to his liking, as ne went ahead past many well-known marksmen. Results are:— : THE KING'S FIFTY. The following marksmen will fire in the final match for the Kings Prize:— W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) .• • ■ 473 C. J. Nix (Featherston) 472 D. J. Guiney (Petone) 465 H. A. Cromie (Ashburton) .... 46e> H. V. Croxton (Karori) 403 F. J. Soler (Wanganui) 463 A. H. O'Donnell (Petone) 460 R. H. Nicholl (Petone) 459 S. H. Haraldsen (Napier) 459 E. M. Wrigley (Opaki) 459 H. King (Opaki) •■ • • 4^B J. McKelvie (Karori) 458 H. K. Smith (Opaki) 4jß H. R. Hunt (Suburbs) 457, F. T. White (Okawa) 457 IL. H. Proffltt (Napier) 457 H. L. Mason (Christchurch) 400 F. J. Jeune (Gisborne) 4ob J. I. King (Karori) ..■•-•, 456 F. H. Sharland (Nelson) • 456 J. Tansley. (Invercargill) • • 4ob D. S. McKenzie (Opaki) 450 E. M. Castles (Waikopiro) 455 R. F. Wakefield (Akarana) 405 J. Sim (Okawa) 454 D. E. Wilton (Whangarei) ' 454 J. A. Munro (Mataura) 454 H. Harries (Christchurch) 454 R. Congreve (Old Navals) .454 J. C. Feast (Greytown) 454 R. Ellis (Takapau) 453 P. B. Goldfinch (Karori) 452 S. Lumsden (Levin) 45<! C. A. Wohlers (Wangaratta, Australia) 452 J. F. Fletcher (Dannevirke) ••— 452 C. Whiteman (Old Navals) ,- 452 E. T. Haldane (Waipukurau) . • 451 A. J. Brown (Hautere) 451 D. F. Keir (Christchurch) 451 M. Jones (Wanganui) .-....' 451 J. E. Farley (Wanganui) ...... 451 F Hickinbotham (Christchurch) . 451 N. Perkins (Westport) 451 L. Fellingham (Suburbs) .... 450 F. N. McVicar (Waipukurau) .. 400 H C. Percy (Alfredton) ■ 451) F. Bolton (Opaki) ' - 450 F. H. James (Napier) 449 A. T. Graham (West Taievi) .. • • 448 W. Oakley (Christchurch) 448 A. R. Symons (Okawa) 448 The last three competitors will fire one compulsory sighter and, three rounds at 900 yards to determine the last two' places in the King's Fifty. ■•.■■■■ SOUTHLAND MATCH. 1 (Ten Rounds at 900 Yards.) A Grade. £5—C. J. Nix (Featherston) 48 £4_iW.' Barlow (Lihton) :48 £3 each—A. N. Zohs (Mangaweka) 48; F. H. Sharland (Nelson), 48. £2 each—H. ■ A.. Cromie (Ashburton), 47;C.1J.Poursen (Sydenham), 46; T. H. R. Boon (Kar'ori), 46; F. Whitehead (Cheltenham), 46. . £1: each—W. N. Masefield (Blenheim),^; E. T. Haldane (Waipukurau), 45; D. J.Guiney (Petone), 45; D. Wilton. (Whangarei) ~45: R. Congreve (Old Navals),'4s; T. McNab (Petone), 45; J. Sim (Okawa), 45; I. J. Spry (Auckland City), 45; C. A. Wohlers (Wangaratta, Australia), 45; R. Catley, jun. (Nelson), 45; J,. G. Wilson (Invercargill), 45; C." Whiteman (Old Navals), 45;'1. Van Asch (Craggy Range), 45; W. J. Burton (Okawa), 45; E. R. Truman ■ (Christchurch), 45; J. R. Keoghan (Westport), .45; H. Nickless (Petone), 45; L.-H. Proffltt (Napier), 45; H. K. Smith (Opaki), 45; H. W. Brooks (West Taieri), 45; A; H. O'Donnell (Petone), 44; Ai-R. Elgar (New.Plymouth). 44; F.. J. ■' Jeuhe-: (Gisborne), 44; ,F. H. Monk (Hautere). 44; D. P. Donald (Opaki), 44; J. Munro (Napier), 44; J. A. Johnstone' (Karori), 44; S. H. Haraldsen' (Napier), 44; W. J. Green (Okawa), 44; A. R. Wills (Invercai:gill),'44';D. F. Keir (Christchurcli), 44; H. King ' (Opaki), 44: S. F. Nelson (Christchurch), 44; J. McKelvie (Karori), 4.4. . 10s each—W. Mcßain (Old Navals), 44; D. S. McKenzie (Opaki), 43; K. McKenzie (Featherston), 43; 8.-Broom-field (Invercargill), 43; H. A. Lumsden (Hautere), 43; L. Fellingham (Suburbs), 43; D. E. Cameron (Petone), 43; J. I. King (Karori), 43; A. J. Brunning (Christchurch), 43; A. T. Graham (West Taieri), 43; S. Leggett (Matamata), 43; J. C. Feast (Greytown), 43; E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 43; F. T. White (Okawa), 43. Counted out: E. J. C. Reston, C. B. Beriton, S. G. .Higgs. B Grade. £3.—A. R. Tantrum (Levin) 47 £2 each—E. M. Castle (Waikopiro), 45; N. Perkins (Westport), 45. £1 each—A. Thomson (Hautere), 43; R. A. Jones (Ashhurst), 43; S. Clark (Wairoa), 43; J. V. Searle (Ashhurst), 43; J. H. Croxton (Karori), 43; J. Tansley (Invercargill), 43. 10s each—R. B. Gray (Okata), 43A. J. Pitersen (Auckland City), 42; S. Lumsden (Levin), '42; T. R. Bradey (Pahautanui), 42; R. Kronast (Wairakei) 42; R. W. Henderson (Invercargill), 42. . Counted out: J. W. Hannan. j TARANAKI MATCH (Ten rounds at 800 yards.) A Grade. £f— A. Jl/Graham (West Taieri), 49. £4—EM/ Wrigley (Opaki), 49. v£J eifr&r F-J- Soler (Wanganui), 48; F. T. White (Okawa), 48. £.2 each—J. McKenzie, jun. (Opaki), 43; L. Palmer (Otorohanga), 48; J. McKelvie (Karori), 48; PI. - R Hunt (Suburbs); 48. £t each—S. E. Higgs (New Plymouth), 47; H. King (Opaki), 47; C. J. Nix (Featherston), 47; W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), 47; S. Lumsden (Levin), 47; A. J. Brown (Hautere), 47; F. Bolton (Opaki), 47; A. J. Flynn (Greytown),. 47; D. E. Cameron (Petone) 47; H. C. Percy (Alfredton), 47; S. H. Haraldsen (Napier), 47;. G. Clegg (Waikopiro), 47; W. McChesney (Invercargill), 47; J. C. Ashman (Petone), 47; L. Bridgeman (Okato), 47; D. H. Small (Karori), 47; D, J. Guiney (Petone), 47; R. C. Russell (Auckland City), 47; F. R. Wilson (Waipukurau), 46; R. Ellis (Takapau), 46; R. B. McKenzie (Rangitikei), 46; C. J. M. Clark (Auckland City), 46; H. Barlow (Linton), 46: J. A. Munro (Mataura), 46; S. C. Higgins (Petone), 46; S. L. Wall (Invercargill), 46; W. A. Kenning (Nelson), 46; H. R. Smith (Opaki), 46; R. H. Nicholl (Petone), 46; J. C. Parcell (Cromwell), :46-jJ. Bishop (Ashburton). 46; A. R. Symons (Okawa). 46; H. Harries (Christchurch), 46; J. H. Croxton iKarori), 46. 10s each —W. J. Green (Okawa), 4l>; ;E. tf.-.G. Reston (Akarana), 46; C. A. Wohlers .(Wangaratta, Australia). 46: F. J. Jeune (Gisborne). 46: J. Bitters (Taradale), 45; J. B. Searle (Ashhurst), 45; ■■ F.. S. .Hood! (Featherston), 45; H.

Brehant (Okawa), 45; A. V. Barrow (Cheltenham), 45; A. G. Dcvore (Auckland City), 45; F. Tinney (Waipukurau). 45; D. Hallard (Kaponga), 4j; J. Vitetta (Nelson), 45; P. Berry (Taui--lUCouiited out—J. Brydcn. W. Johnson, W. M. Kummer, E. T. Haldane, P..8. Goldfinch. H. Koppert, A. W. Harries, P. W. Congreve. C. Whiteman. H. jy. Mason, F. C, Hodge, S. P. Crump, G. W. Venncll, H. A. Cromic, L. H. Profiitt. B Grade. £3—J. Bellanay (Kaitangata), 43., 5.2 each—J. M. Asliton (Whangarei). 47- S. Leg^elt (Matfmata), 4«. £1 each—M. Hausmann (Ashhurst),. 46; J. S. Fletcher (Dannevirke), 46; W. I. Ford (Hampden), 46: F. R. Field , (Craggy Range), 46; H. R. Feast (Greytown), '46; E. M. Izett (Kaponga), 40. 10s each—J. Burnett. (Gore), 46; R. RMcLeavey (Dannevirke). 45; X- j Dowries (Suburbs), 45; J. C. Castles | (Waikopiro), 45; B. Broomfield (Inver- | cargill), 45; R. C. Holt (Napier). 4a. | Counted outr-M. Green (Mangaweka), I. Braid. AUSTRALIAN AGGREGATE. j (For highest scores in Otago match, Wellington* match, and Auckland match.) White Horse Challenge Cup and miniature and £7—W. N. Masefleld (Blenheim) 242 £5—H. V. Croxton (Karori) .... 239 £4—F. Bowes (Auckland City) .. 2;« £3 each.—P B. Goldfinch (Karori), 233; A. A. Ford (Invercargill), 233. £2 each.—R. H. Nicholl (Petone), 233; J. I. King (Karori), 232; C. J. Nix (Featherston), 232; A. H. O'Donnell (Petone), 232. . ' , . I £1 each—H. A. Cromie (Ashbur- • ton). 231; W. Duncan (Westport), 231; D. E. Wilton (Whangarei), 231; D. S. McKenzie (Opaki), 231; V. H. James. (Napier). 231; F. H. Sharland (Nelson). | 231; P. W' Congreve (Old Navals). £iu\ J. Tansley (Invercargill), 230; F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 230; J. McKelwe, (Karori), 229; S. Unnsden (Levin), 229; W. Oakley (Christciiurch), 229; D. J. Guiney (Petone), 229: J. R. Draflin (Akarana), 229; H. Harries (Christchurch), 229; E. M. Castles (Waikopiro) 228: J. C. Feast (Greylown), 228: M. Jones (Wanganui), 228; H. R. Hunt (Suburbs), 228; S. H. Haraldsen (Napier), 228; R. F. Wakefield (Akarana),' 223; A. G. Devore (Auckland City), 227; E. M. Wrigley (Opaki). 221: W Norris (Whangarei), 227; J. A. Munro(Mataura), 227. 10s each.—N. Perkins (Weslport'. 227; F. J Jeune (Gisborue), 227; H. L. Mason (Christchurch). 227; J. F^ Fle.cher (Dannevirke), 226: L. Palmer (Otorohanga). 226; J. E. Farley (Wanganui) 226; H. Frankland (Karon). 220: J. Paterson (Wanganui), 226; C. Humphrey (Okato), 226; H. K. Smith (Opaki), 226; V. Hiscock (Chnslchurch), 226; L. Fellingham (Suburbs) 226; R. Ellis (Takapuna). 226; H. W. Mawley (Opaki). 225; F. T. White (Okawa), 225; J. H. Kearney (Napier), 225; H. King (Opaki), 225: F. S Hood (Featherston), 225; D. F. Keir (Christchurch), 225. - „ _ , Counted Out.—R. J. King, P. R. Catley. ' . I BISLEY AGGREGATE. | (Highest scores in long-range Belt j matches.) j Croxton Cup and £5—W. N. Mase- | field (Blenheim) 188 £4—H. A. Cromie tAshburton) ■ • 18a £3—C. J. Nix (Featherston) 183 £2 each—D. J. Guiney (Petone), 183; E. M. Castles (Waikopiro), 182. £1 each—J. McKelvie UCarori), 182; S. Lumsden (Levin), 182; E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 182; A. G. Devore (Auckland City), 179; D. S. McKenzie (Opaki), 179; H. V. Croxton (Karori), 179; F. H. Sharland (Nelson), 178; A. H. O'Donnell (Petone), 178; J. A. Munro (Mataura), 178; J. F. Fletcher (Dannevirke), 177. 10s each—F. T. White (Okawa), 177; S. H. Haraldsen (Napier), 177; D. P. Donald (Opaki), 176; . A.' Thomson (Hautere), 176; J. I. King (Karori), 176; H. K. Smith (Opaki), 176; H. R. Hunt (Suburbs), 176;' A. T. Graham (West Taieri), 176: F. J. Soler' (Wanganui) 176; E. R. Truman (Christchurch), I 176- R. H. Nicholl (Petone), 176; W. | Oakley (Christchurch), 175: R. Con-1 greve (Old Navals), 175; L. H. ProflHt | (Napier). 175; H. King (Opaki). 17o; D. F. Keir (Christchurch). 175; C. Whiteman (Old Navals), 175; E. J. C. Reston (Akarana), 175: J. C. Ashman (Petone), 175; E. T. Haldane (Waipukurau), 174; N. Perkins (Westport), 174; P. W. Congreve (Old Navals), .174; J. Tansley (Ir-,vercargill), 174; J. Vitetta (Nelson), 174; W. A. Kenning (Nelson), 174; D. Wilton (Whangarei), 173; H. R. Feast (Greytown), 173: F. H James (Napier), 173; L. Fellingham (Suburbs), 173; L. Palmer (Otorohanga). 173. Counted out: W. N. Kummer, J. Burnett, R. Ellis, H. L. Mason. GRAND AGGREGATE. (For all matches except the last ten shots in the Service and Belt Championships). Collins Challenge Cup and N.R.A. gold medal—W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) .•• 780 N.R.A. silver' medal—E. M. Wrigley (Opaki) -766 N.R.A. bronze medal—R. H. Nicholl (Petone) 756 1 B GRADE AGGREGATE. (For highest aggregate scores in belt matches except final ten rounds.) Barton Challenge Cup, gold medal presented by McKenzie, Thornton, and Cooper, Ltd.. and £5 J. Tansley (Invercargill) . 45b £3—E M. Castles (Waikopiro) . 455 £2 each—J. A. Munro (Mataura), 454; S. Lumsden (Levin), 452.\ £1 each—J. F. Fletcher (Dannevirke), 452; N. Perkins (Westport), 451; A. J. Brown (Hautere),.4sl; A. T. Graham (West Taieri), 448; F. H. Monk (Hautere), 447; W. H. Nickless (Petone), 446; J. R. Draflin (Akarana), 446; A. R. Tantrum (Levin), 444; F. Tinney (Waipukurau), 444; J. R. Keoghan (Westport). 443; A. Thomson (Hautere), 443; C. J. Poulsen (Sydenham), 443; R. A. Jones (Ashhurst). 443. 10s each—B. Masefield (Christ's College. Christchurch), 443; H. Manssen (Nelson), 443; R. Ben ton (Okato), 442; R. B. Gray (Okato), 441; H. Feast (Greytown),,44l;: J. B. Searle (Ashhurst), 441; N. Bridgeman (Okalo), 441; D. J. Flynn (Grcymouth). 441; C. Humphrey (Okato), 440; L. Chcyne (Suburbs). 440. IMPERIAL AGGREGATE. (For the highest scores in the Canterbury, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, and Southland Matches.) Club Coffee Cup and Mayer and Kean gold medal—C. J. Nix (Featherston) 240 COLONIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY'S CUP. (For highest team scores in all longrange belt matches except imai ten shots.) Colonial Ammunition Company's Cup and £2 12s 6d—Master-ton-Opaki No. 2 (H. H. Maw- ! ley 163, E. M. Wrigley 182, D. P. Donald 176. W. N. Kummer 173) 694 £1 11s 6d—Napier No. 1 (F. H. James 173, L. H. Proffilt 175, R. C. Holt 163, S. H. Haraldsen . 177) ~ • 693 £I—Masterton-Opaki No. 1 (D. S. McKenzie 179. H. King 175, R. J. King IG3. H. K. Smith 176) 693