RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Star, Issue 21662, 6 March 1934, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING

WAIRARAPA MEETING [Per United Press Association.] CARTERTON, March 5. The Wairarapa Rifle Association’s meeting at Papawai to-day was very successful and good shooting was witnessed. There was ideal weather—bright sunshine, with a _ very light breeze down the range which freshened as the afternoon wore on. Fourteen targets were in use, and there were ninety competitors. C. Gower (Wanganui) secured a possible in the Bidwill Match, 300yds, and W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), T. Orr (Greytown), and C. J. Nix (Featherston) all got possibles in the Buchanan Match of 500yds. Results:—

BIDWILL MATCH, 300. YARDS. £3—C. Gower (Wanganui), 50. £1 10s—C. Carter (Petone; £l—H. C. Percy (Alfredton); 17s 6d—W. N, Masefield (Blenheim) : 17s 6d—O. P. George (New Plymouth), all 49. Three. 48: 19, 475; three, 47—a1l 10s; seven counted out.

BUCHANAN MATCH, 500 YARDS. 30s—C. J. Nix (Featherston), T. Orr (Greytown), W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), 50. £l—R. Donaldo (Featherston), 49. 15s—F. Clark (Ashburton), B. Lozell (Tararua), T. Whitehead (Cheltenham), 49 10s—C. Gowe?. (Wanganui). 49. Eighteen others, 48s; four, 48 ; eleven counted out. WELLINGTON MATCH. 600 YARDS^

£2—N. M‘Williams (Invercargill). 50. 30s—W. N. Masefield (Blenheim!, 48. £l—L. G. Benton (Featherston), J. C. Feast (Greytown), 48. 15s—Three, 47 ; 10s—17, 461; six, 46; five counted out. TEAMS’ MATCH. Aggregate of matches 2,3, and 4. £4 AND TUHIRANGI CHALLENGE SHIELD. Greytown. 562—£3; Wanganui, 561, Tararua, 557); £l—New Plymouth, 556), £2. MIDFIELD MATCH. Aggregate of matches 2 and 4 (inclusive). £2—IV. N. Masefield (Blenheim), 147. 30s—N M’Williams (Invercargill), 146. £l—W. Johnson (Featherston). 143. 10s—Four, 142); 4s, six, 142. WAT.RARAPA- MATCH, 800 YARDS. £1 10s—R. J. King (Otaki), W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), S. M‘Kay (Alfredton), all possibles . £l—G. J. Jury (Greytown). 15s—C. Benton (Featherston). J. C. Carter (Greytown), E. M. Wrigloy (Opaki). 49. 10s—Twelve with 481, H with 48. DOMINION MATCH, 900 YARDS. £2—W. H. Ballinger (Petone), 47. £1 10s—H. Buchanan (Cheltenham). £l—R. B. Gray (Wanganui), W. Johnstone (Wanganui), 46). 15s—A. G. Rhodes (Greytown), P. J. de la Cour, 46). T. Weston, jun. (Alfredton). 46. Pour, 46: eight, 45; six, 44; five, 43; four counted out. TROPHIES. Bidwdl Memorial Challenge Belt and Bidwill Memorial Challenge Shield, for best aggregate in matches 2, 3. 4. 6. and 7—W. N. Masefield (Blenheim). Maunsell Challenge Cup.' for highest aggregate obtained at 600yds, 800yds. and 900yds—W. N. Masefield (Blenheim). Buchanan Memorial Challenge Cup. for highest aggregate in matches 2. 3. and 4, without handicap—W. N. Masefield.

Walden Challenge Cup—H. Guest

Aggregate handicapped competitor in matches 2, 3. 4. 6. and 7—P. J. de la Coin- (Martinborougb). Rivers Challenge Cup. for 'highest aggregate without handicap at 800yds and OnOvcls—-W. H. Ballinger (Petone). Tnhirnngi Challenge Shield, te,ams match—Greytown Rifle Club.

CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND AVERAGE £4—W, N. -Masefield (Blenheim), 238.

£3—J. C. Feast (Greytown). 231. £1 10s—H. H. Mawley (Opaki), J. Paterson (Wanganui). 230. £1 —J C. Carter (Petone), 229: W. Johnson (Featherston), S. Roebuck (New Plymouth). E. M. Wrigley (Onaki), H. W. Feast (Greytown). 328: L G. Renton (Featherston). A G. Rhodes (Greytown). W. H: Ballinger (Petone). 227; R. King (Opaki). R. B. Grav (Nelson). 326. IQs—V. E. Donald (Opaki). W. J. Burton (Okawa), 225. HANDICAP AGGREGATE.

£3—p. j. de -la Cour (Martinborough), 237. £1 10s—A G. Rhodes (Greytown), W. Johnson (Featherston), 235). 15s —T. Weston, jun. (Alfredton), 235.

12s 6d—W. Johnstone (Wanganui). B. Lozell (Tararua). 234. Eighteen prizes of 10s, with scores ranging from 233) to 227. Only one incident, marred the day. The Maori markers refused to work after 6 o'clock unless further payment, were made. The shooters were down on the mound for the service match waiting for the targets to rise, but the match had to be abandoned. WEST TAiERI DEFENCE CLUB On Saturday the above club held a ladiea’ day. Conditions uere ten shots at 500yds', the four highest to shoot a further ten shots at the same distance. Airs L. T. Hughes’s cake for highest score was won by President A. T. Graham, Rifleman S. Mitchell being second and Rifleman J. Dickie being third. The ladies who drew the names of these riflemen and thereby won the prizes donated by the chib were Miss M'Gregor, Mrs W. J. Irving, and Mrs ,1. Nichol respectively. After afternoon tea provided by the ladies the various prizes were presented by Mrs H. W.

Brookes. Scores President A. T. Graham 500 yds. .47 Dep.-pres. Brookes ... 45 Rifleman •!. Dickie ... 44 Rifleman S. Mitchell 44 Rifleman D. G. Wyllio 44 Rifleman -1. A. Shaw 4.‘! Rifleman W. .). Irving 44 Rifleman W. Marshall 42 Rifleman H. Fraser 42 Rifleman R. M'Douald 41 Rifleman A. W. Forbes 41 Rifleman B. Duff 41 The final shoot-off resulted — | 1 1 n 1 H President A. T. Graham 47 49 -- 96 Rifleman S. Mitchell ... 44 48 — 92 Rifleuia.il •). Dickie 44 46 — 90 Dep.-pres. Brookes 45 44 — 89