RIFLE SHOOTING
WAIRARAPA MEETING, The annual rifle meeting of the Wairarapa Rifle Association commenced on Saturday on the Pa-pawai range at Groytnwn in glorious weather. It is a curtainraiser to the Dominion gathering which begins at Trontham on Thursday. Two, hundred and fifty riflemen competed, including 100 tyros. Before shooting commenced every i-ille was tested. Two possibles were registered by Eric Ballinger (Petone) in the Auckland Match, 500yds, and by Cansley (Thames) in the Wellington Match, of 600yds. The following were the principal prize winners: Bidwell Match, 550yds, 10 shots.—H. C. Loveday (Ilawora), 49, £K) ; L. O. Guy (Kaponga), 48, £8; A. Wright (Martin borough), 48, £7; Captain d. Symonds iTararua), 47, £6; W. Hudson (Wanganui), 47, £5; Eric Ballinger (Pet-one), 47, £4; W. D. Carson (Kaitanga-ta), 47, £4; J. V. Ky!o (Linton), 47,. £5 ; F. J. King (Owaka). 47, £3; President Munns (Gore), 47, £5. Auckland Match, 500yds, 10 shots.—Eric Ballinger (Petone). 59, £10; E. E. Vermeil (To Whnrua), 49, £8; M. MTntosh (Blenheim). 49, £7; H. H. Maw'oy (Onaki), 49, £6;" J. M'Kcnzic (Opaki), 48, £6; L. MMlonald (Suburbs), 48, £5; L. Day (Nelson), 48, £3 10s; P. Palmer (Hawer.a), 48, £5 10s; S. Head (Poston), 48, £3; 11. Frank (Timaru), 48, £3. •DUNEDIN DEFENCE CLUB. Tlie above club fired the second competition for Mr Bannennan’s prizes on Saturday. Leading scores:
February 28. Shooting commenced at 7 o’clock this morning. The weather conditions were good and the light (toil. Results: Wellington Match, 600vds, ten shots.— J. Causey (Thames). 50. £l0; J. C. Carter (Petone),' 49, £7 10s ; W. H. v.est- (Blenheim), 49, £1 10s: W, N. Masefield (Sounds), 48, £6; 11. Griffiths (Westport), 48, £5; A. Henderson (Sounds), 48, £4; F. Humphries (Okawa), 48, £5 10s;' A. J. Green (Westport), 43, £3 10s; W. J. Henrv (Christchurch), 47, £3; H. Storey (Martinborough), 47, £3. Including flic shooting for this match, Glynn, E. Ballinger, and W. H. West were leading for the Midfield aggregate.
300 500 yds. vds . Tl. Rifleman Oayzor (5) 33 ‘so — 68 Rifleman W. A. Giuliani (5) 31 30 — 66 Rillomipi Pettet (6) 2D 51 - 65 Rifleman TL Nimmo (7) 31 27 — 65 Rifleman Moss 31 33 - 64 Rifleman Holland ... 32 52 — 64 Rifleman Banneman (6) 27 31 — 64 Rifleman Facer 30 52 — 62 Captain Proudfoot ... ... 51 31 — 62 Rifleman Portman (3) ... 51 28 — 62 Rifleman Logan ... *29 32 — 61 Rifleman Mackio ... 29 52 - 61 Rifleman Hippie 29 52 — 61 Rifleman A. MTs'enzie ... 23 32 — 60 Rifleman Scott (4) ... 28 28 — 60 The Miniature Association's fifth competition was started on Saturday afternoon, feu shots at. 100yds and 200yds. Scores: — 100 200 ■yds . yds. Hp. Tl. C. T. Callis ... ... 42 46 2 — 90 ,T. (Tourlay 42 40 6 — 88 F. S. Webster 43 59 4 — 86 J. Scolt 40 30 10 — 80
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Evening Star, Issue 17597, 28 February 1921, Page 7
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465RIFLE SHOOTING Evening Star, Issue 17597, 28 February 1921, Page 7
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