SHOOTING.

Feilding Star, Volume VII, Issue 1917, 7 November 1912, Page 2

SHOOTING.

RANGITIKEI RIFLE CLUB CHAM-

PIONSHIP MEETING

PEB PBEBS ASSOCIATION. Marton, November 6. The Rangitikei Rifle Club held their annual championship meeting at Bulls to-day. The weather was wretched, rain pouring the whole day, while tho light and wind were bad. In spite of tliese disadvantages, some good shooting was done. " There were about 60 entries, including old champions. Following are the results: — No. 1 match. —Ten shots at 300 yarus. W. A. Lumsden (Bangitikei R.C.) 48, R. J. King (Opaki R.C.) 46, W. Hudson (Linton R.C.) 45, C. Broughton (Rangitikei R.C.) 45, A. Cameron (Opaki R.C.), A. Drummond iWanganui Rifles), and W. Pearce (Rangitikei R.C.) 44, N. Willoughbj and R. Randall (ivarori R.C.) 43. No. 2 Match.—lo shots at 500 yards. Lucas (Linton R.C.) 48, W. Bolton (Opaki R.C), A. Brown (Rangitikei R.C), A. Beetham (Opaki). H. Mercer (Rangitikei R.C), and L. McKelvie (Rangitikei R.C.) 46, W. M. Jackson . (Wellington Suburbs R.C.), W. Oldfield (Rangitikei R.C), A. Belk (Manchester Rifles), A. Dalziell (Linton R.C), A. Drummond (Wanganui Rifles) 45. No. 3 match.—6oo yards, 10 shots. Governlock (Woodville Rifles), and Browne (Rangitikei R.C.) 45, Pearce (Rangitikei), Dalziell (Linton), Bolton (Opaki), Randell (Linton), and Mercer (Rangitikei) 44, Hudson (Linton), Cameron (Opaki) and Jackson (Rangitikei) 43, St-ackhouse (Kimbolton) 42. Grand Aggregate.—For 12 highest scores in Matches 1, 2, 3 and 10. Shots at 900 yards.—

I « I I- 3 .1 < § eS £ £ s. Governlock 132 47 179 8 King 131 41 175 4 Hudson 129 45 174 2 Browne 133 41 174 1 5 Banks (Kimbolton) 127 46 173 1 5 Mercer 132 41 173 15 Cameron 127 44 171 15

Counted out. —Dalziell, Lucas. Other's qualified to shoot were: Drummond 130, Bolton 128, 11 W Belk 127. Optional _ Aggregate.—Sweepstake of os for highest scores in matches 1, 2 and 3. 36 entries:— Brown 133, £3; Governlock 132, £1 los; Mercer 132, £1 15s; King 131, £1; Drummond 130, £1; Hudson 129 10s. Teams Match.—For four men. Scores in matches 1, 2 and 3 to count. First prize "Rangitikei Rifle Association's shield and £2 10s, second £1. Seven elitres :— FIRST.—OPAKI RIFLE CLUB. _, _ 300 500 600 TJ. R, J. King .. ...... 46 43 42 131 1 , . Bolton 38 4G 44 r>B A. J. Cameron .... 44 40 43 127 Beetham 38 4C 42 126 Grand total 512 Second. — Rangitikei .G. team : Mercer 132, Oldfield 127, Simpson 121, W. F, Clark 116: total 496. Ihird.—Bangitikei A.: 495. Newman Cup.—Teams of eight men in matches 1, 2 ajid 3: — Linton Rifle Club 976, Rangitikei Rifle Club 960. Only entries. The. prizes in each match (1, 2, and 3,) were: First, oos and trophy; second, 355; two of 20s; two of 15s; two of 10s; and three of ss. The idea of holding a two-days' meeting was abandoned owing to the rarity of entiues, viz, 52. The prizes were presented by Major Levin. ,