UNIVERSITY RUGBY TEAM

Evening Star, Issue 22271, 24 February 1936, Page 4

UNIVERSITY RUGBY TEAM

A BRILLIANT DISPLAY FINAL GAME OF TOUR Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright HONGKONG, February 21. The New Zealand University team played the final game of its tour against the combined Army and Navy to-day, winning by 26 points to 0 after a brilliant display of Rugby in carefree fashion. The New Zealand team was:— Full-back: W. Tricklebank. Three-quarters: J. M. Watt, H. R. Wild, E. Grant. Five-eighths; J. D. Lewis, G. A. Parsons, G. C. Gillies. Half-back: J. J. M'Auliffe. Forwards: J. O. Stace, W. R. Laney, R. B. Burke, L. S. Drake, S. G. Bade, E. C. Chesterman, S. W. Simmers. Owing to a shortage of fit players, the team was compelled to play seven forwards and eight backs. Scorers were: Parsons (2), Wild (2), Lewis, and Grant. Tricklebank converted four tries. Most of the tries came from brilliant openings made by Gillies. The team was given a wonderful reception from the Australia and New Zealand Association and residents, who have showered hospitality on the players, including a drive round the island, a morning tea party and lunch and dinner by the New Zealand representative. All the injured are now well on the way to recovery. D. A. Hudson remained behind in Japan. The team is now looking forward to arrival home. RIFLE SHOOTING DUNEDIN DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB The Dunedin Defence Rifle Club completed the competitions for trophy (oil painting) presented by Rfrn. O. G. Miller on Saturday afternoon. There was a moderate attendance, and seven shots (two optional sighters) each were fired at 300yds, 500yds, and 600yds. _ Weather conditions were fair,' with variable light and strong wind from right front. Several good scores were registered, notably 34 at 300yds by Rfm. W. Facer, and 33 each at 500yds by Rfm. A. J. Robson, V. Fenby, and C. Gamble; also 32 at 600yds by Rfm. O. G. Miller. Rfm.- O. G. Miller and J. L. Benfell each aggregated 96, the former taking pride of place. The winner of the trophy is Rfm. J. L. Benfell, after keen competition with Rfm. C. Gamble, run-ner-up. Following are the scores and highest aggregates:—■

KIWI CLUB The Kiwi Club fired the final shoot of the No. 6 match on Saturday over the 300yds, 500yds, and 600yds ranges. Conditions were seven shots and two optional sighters at each range. The weather was fine, but a changing light and a frontal fishtail wind caused a good deal of trouble, with the result that scores suffered badly. The best scores off the rifle were obtained by Rfm. Mills, R. Johnston, and R. Bowie, each with 94. The best at 300 were H. Whitehead and R. Gillick (31). At 500 D. Parsons and R. Bowie each scored 34 in exactly the same order, and at 600 W. Mills was top with 33. The following are the scores, handicaps, and prize winners:—

300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Hep. Tl. Rfm. J. L. Benfell 33 32 31 2 - - 98 Rfm. A. J. Robson 32 33 30 3 - - 98 Rfm.' W. Facer ... 34 27 28 9 - - 98 Rfm. V. Fenby ... 29 33 30 5 - - 97 Rfm. 0. Gamble ... 31 33 27 6 - - 97 Rfm. 0. G. Miller 32 32 32 —, — - 96 Gant. A. J. S. Cowie 31 31 29 5 - - 96 Pres. W. Bannerman 33 27 28 8 - - 96 Rfm. w. A. Graham 32 32 27 3 - - 94 Rfm. R. A. Mackie 32 31 27 2 - - 92 Rfm. F. A. Graham 22 31 28 8 - - 89 Rfm. W. Harty ... 29 28 25 6 - - 88 —Aggregates.— g O o (i a o o a a o o Ca a "3 cj Is 'S rt rH c3 K> W H *Rfm. 0. G. Miller — 101 96 — 197 tRfm. J. L. .Benfell — 98 96 2 — 196 Rfm. 0. Gamble ... 93 93 — 10 — 196 Rfm. R. A. Mackie 95 97 — 3 — 195 Rfm. A. W. Cooper 91 97 — 6 — 194 Rfm. vv. A. Graham 92 96 — 5 — 193 Rfm. A. J. Robson — 91 95 7 — 193 Pres. W. Bannerman ... — 89 88 16 — 193 Rfm. W, , Harty ... — 88 88 12 — 188 Rfm. w. Pacer — 81 89 18 — 188 *Not competing. fWinner,

—A Grade.— 300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Hep. Tl. Rfm. W. Hills ... 30 31 33 4 — 98 Rfm R. K. Johnston ' ... 30 33 31 4 - 98 Rfm. R. Bowie ... 31 34 29 4 — 98 Rfm. H. Whitehead 31 32 30 — 93 Rfm. R. Gillick ... 31 33 29 — — 93 Rfm. W.. M‘Keich 30 28 29 6 — 93 Dep. Pres. F. Clayton 30 29 30 3 — 92 Rfm. W. Crimp ... 29 33 28 — — 90 Rfm. J. Etarding ... 27 31 29 3 — 90 Rfm. P. Fennessy 24 33 30 2 — 89 Rfm. D. Parsons ... 26 34 20 4 - 84 —B Grade, Rfm. Aitken 30 29 30 7 — 96 Rfm. A. Gillespie 30 33 29 — — 92 Rfm. C. Parsons ... 30 31 26 5 — 92 Rfm. Adams 23 31 23 15 — 92 Rfm. V. Crimp ... 25 27 25 7 - 84 Rfm. J. M'Kinlay 25 27 23 5 — 80 PRIZE WINNERS. — A Grade — d* d d c. S o o o O 3 o •3 C3 'O rH N EO in H R. K. Johnston .. . 96 94 6 - - 196 w. : Mills . 92 — 94 10 - - 196 " — B Grade. — C. Parsons . 92 94 6 - - 192 Aitken . — 93 89 10 - - 192