SPORTS AND PASTIMES

Gisborne Times, Volume LV, Issue 6141, 27 July 1921, Page 6

SPORTS AND PASTIMES

RIFLE SHOOTING.

IMPERIAL CHALLENGE SHIELD

LOCAL CADETS' SCORES

For some time past the local Senior Cadet shooting teams have been firing .in the Imperial Challenge Shield competition, and the results of their efforts are now completed. The Shield, which is competed for annually, arouses much interest, and many hundred reams, from all parte of the Empire, participate. This year eighteen local teams, fired in the competition, compared with only a few teams last year. The shooting of these teams on the average was very fair, and in some cases the performances excellent, and such as should ensure the competitors being well placed on the list when the results are announced. The shooting of the High School teams, in particular, is highly creditable. The leading team, the members of which were on an average under 151 years of age, put up a total score of 673, or 84.1 per cent, of the possible. The shooting of this team was noticeably consistent, the lowest score being 75. The othe two High School senior teams averaged 80.7 and 75.5, while two of the iunior teams also averaged over <O. In the senior competitions the Waerenga-a-hika native College team also shot well, averaging 76.6. It should be pointed out that the High School teams were shooting with light rifles fitted with aperture sights, and thus fired under better conditions than the other cadets. Had the best eight High School shots been in one team they wonld have averaged -nearly 90, an excellent performance, which proves that this school is not behind others in marksmanship. The detailed results of each team areas follow: —

TURF „ TRAINING NOTES. With only two days to go before the meeting it was naturally expected there would be a large attendance on the course yesterday morning and this proved to be the case. The day was fine, and there were fully 150 spectators and a very large number of horses. At times the scene resembeld a miniature race meeting. Judging; by the interest displayed it is apparent that it needs only fine weather to make the steeplechase meeting of the G.R.C. a record one in every respect. Patetonga who is looking well, did good useful work. Steepholm covered G furlongs in 1.22. Ahura performed nicely. Scotch Mixture covered a fast 3 furlongs on the plough. W. Turnbull’s team, including Kingley, Actifid and Crosswords worked before breakfast.

Monte joined W. Howard’s team, Multifual, Cleft and Sweet-Corn, for a 5 furlong sprint, which was covered by Sweet Cora and Cleft in 1.4, the former easily holding the Maltster mare in hand. Monte’s performance was quite satisfactory. Black Lace had slightly the better of Sunray in a 6 furlong gallop covered in 1.19. Ginger Mick beat General Carrington over 6 furlongs in 1.20. Prince Willonyx and Bright Light set off together on a 6 furlong gallop, the former winning easily in 1.20. Sign and Eeparoa jumped three fences.

Juan did once ‘round on the grass. Martini and Chaplin did slow work. A large number of horses also worked' at Makaraka. This morning the final gallops will take place and tno doubt there will be a large attendance of spectators anxious to ascertain the form of their favorites before the eventful day arrives. Last evening the Tangaroa left Napier with ten or eleven horses on board. The Arahura arriving from Auckland this evening will bring a large number of “sports” from the North to participate in the coming meeting.

RUGBY.

THE SPRINGBOKS’ TOUR. ADDITIONAL MATCHES WANTED WELLINGTON, July 26. In accordance -with the general wish for a return match with, the South Africans, the Mayor (Mr. A. Wright) has despatched the following telegram to the manager, Mr. Bennett, of; the Springboks, at Christchurch : “Congratulations on win at Wellington. General desire here for a return match at the end of the tour. Are you agreeable? Reply to the New Zealand Union.” Consideration has been given to the proposal to match the Springboks against the Maoris, ,nnd it is now practically certain that the game will be arranged. Suggestions for a definite fixture will be placed before the New Zealand Rugby Union management committee on Thursday evening for confirmationP.A.

SENIOR. Nn 1 Platoon No. 19 Coy (High School) Slow. Rapid. Ttl. Cpl. F. Eawle 45 47 92 Sgt. H. W. Frank 45 46 91 “ J. Symington 44 44 88 Cadet A. Quinn . ... 46 42 88 V. Caulton 40 42 82 „ I. Grant 39 43 82 ,, A. Pollock 37 38 75 J. Jelinck 3S 37 75 673 Av. age 15yrs 4mths. Average 84.1. No 3 Platoon No. 19 Coy (High School) Slow. Rapid. Ttl. Sgt. . Holm 48 46 94 Cadet S. Jones 44 41 88 S"t. W. S. Bellerby 37 47 84 Cadet G. Lockett ... 46 37 83 J. Wilson 40 40 80 ,, V. Blackburn 36 38 74 „ J. Field 36 37 • 73 Sgt. Sutcliffe 3S 32 70 646 Average age 15lyrs. Average 80.7. No. 66 Cov. (Maori College).— Slow. Rapid. TU. Cadet E. Nuku 41 44 85 .. ,, P. Natipa 40 40 SO „ I. Kapuaroa ... 41 38 79 ,, W. Haig °7 41 78. K. King 37 40 77 „ T. Te TJa 39 36 75' J. Te Paa 34 37 71 Cpl. W. McKay 28 40 68 613 Average age 16yrs. Average '6.6. No. 4 Plat. No. 19 Coy (High School)— Slow. Rapid. Ttl. Cadet J. Carson 38 41 79 ,, J. Kay 35 44 79 „ K. Hardy 36 42 78 „ E. Scott 36 41" 77 , E. Pearson ... 41 36 77 S<M. G. Stoneham ... 3B 34 72 Cadet R. Mortleman 41 31 , 72 G. McCtitcheon 39 31 •70 604 Av. age loyrs lOmths Average 75.5. No. 2 Platoon, No. 19 Coy.SLow. Rapid. TU. Cdt. H. Gardner ... 3S 45 ' 83 ,, T. Hansen 44 33 77 „ A. Tiffin 43 33 76 ” F. Ardern 39 36 75 ,• A. Shelton 36 38 74 ,, 0. Nasmith 40 33 73 „ D. Holloway ... 36 37 > 73 ' F. Paslev 31 34 65 596 Av. age 15yrs 4mths. Average 74.5.No. 1 Platoon, No. 65 Cov.— Slow. Rapid. Ttl. Sgt. H. B. Powell ... ’31 40 74 Cdt. S. G. Finch ... 37 36 73 „ L. F. Grey 31 40 71 „ C. H. Harvey ... 39 30 69 ,, W. H. Maude ... 32 30 62 D. W. McKeague 38 23 61 ” H. Munns 2S 29 57 ,, B.E. Sutton 28 25 53 520 Average age 17 yrs. Average 65.0. No. 1 Platoon, No. 7 Coy. Slow. Hapid. Ttl. Sgt. J. O’Donnell ... 39 36 • 75. Cdt. E. T. Hill .. 37 36 73 , W. 'Warren. 32 37 69 IV. Dickson 33 31 64 „ E. T. Green *22 32 54 ,, E. Johnson 23 27 50 j, E. Fitzmaurice. 33 13 46 .. J. Scott 21 3.6 37 468 Av. age 16yrs 3mtfis. Average 58.4. No. 3 Platoon. No. 65 Coy. — Slow. Rapid. Ttl. Cdt, E. E. Thomas 28 38 66 „ N. Hawkins 35 29 64 „ E. J. Irwin 2S 31 59 „ V. C. Roth well 32 26 58 . „ L. F. Williams '■ 31 25 56 „ A. C. Richards 31 23 54 „ G. Sealy 28 33 51 „ A. V. Kay 32 11 43 461 Av. age 16yr« lmth. Average 57.6. No. 2 Platoon, No. 7 Cov — Slow. Rapid. Ttl. Cdt. A. H. Lockett 31 39 70 „ N. A. Bennett 33 34 67 ,, G. V. Broom .. 28 31 59 „ H. Higham ,... 30 21 51 „ T. G. Park ... 20 29 49 „ A. Peryer ... 28 18 46 ,, S. G. Sutton 35 11 46 „ C. Andrews 24 21 45 433 Av. age loyrs 5mths. - Average 54.1. No. 4 Platoon. No. 65 CoySlow. Rapid. Ttl. Cdt. W. Harvey ... 30 37 67 ,, H. Lovekin 31. 33 64 ,, L. Hayward 26 32 58 „ AV. R. Hunter 31 21 52 ,, E. J. Price 30 20 50 „ W. Leader 31 19 50 ” C. F. Lewis 27. 19 46 „ AV, F. McKinnon 27 14 41 428 age 16yrs 2mths. Average 53.5. No. 2 Platoon.. No. 65 Coy Slow. Rapid. Ttl. Cdt. AV. Bimler 34 35 69 Cdt. B. E; Hopping . 36 32 68 ,, Glanville 32 29 61 „ F. Faram ...... 29 24 53 „ G. W. Ball 29 23 52 „ L. Hall 25 19 44 „ J. Douglas 21 21 42 „ F. Foster 27 12 39 428 Av. age 16yrs 8mths. Averoge 53.5. No. 4 Platoon; No. 7 Cov. — 1 Slow. Rapid. Ttl; .. Cdt. J. Bacon 38 35 73 Cdt. F. T. Beer 33 32 65 .. J. R. Blair' ... 40 20 60 „ J. H. Deacon ... 29 30 59 „ D. Green 28 22 50 S. English 28 20 48 E; C. Ellery ... 27 10 37 ... A. E. Dravton ' - 23; 8. 81 . *' ‘ 423 * At. age ICyrs Smths. Aycrage 53.5

No. 3 Platoon, No. 7 Coy.— Slow Cdt. F. Breingan ... 35 Rapid. Ttl 38 73 „ G. T. McConnell 28 31 59 .. L. Bradley 27 25 52 „ A. Smith 29 22 51 „ L. Higham 27 23 50.. „ R. Allen 23 26 * 49 ,, L. T. Godfrey ... 22 26 48 T. E. O'Connell • Og 15 43 Av. age 16yrs 4mths. Average 425 53.1. JUNIOR. No. 3 Platoon, No. 19 Coy. (H. Sch.).— Cdt. D. East Slow 43 Rapid. Ttl 40 83 „ B. Adair 38 44 82 „ C. Fletcher 45 37 82 .. D. Miller 43 34 77 „ R. Colebo.urue . 36 38 74 .. C. Moreley 35 38 73 „ C. Fraser 33 37 70 .. A. Moreley 35 31 66 Av. age 13yrs 9mths. Average 607 75.9. No. 1 Plat. No. 19 Coy (H. Sch).— Cdt. R. Fraser Slow. Rapid. Tt-l 41 42 83 „ A. McGibbon ... 40 42 82 „ M. Grant . 37 41 78 P. Dow 38 40 78 ., G. Glennie 37 39 76 „ R. Mann 38 36 74 J. Haisman 32 38 70 W. Truman 32 31 62 Av. age 13yrs 9mths. Average 603 75.4. No. 2 Plat. No. 19 Coy (H. Sch.).— Cdt. R. Rait Slow 36 Rapid. Ttl 42 78 ,, J. Gleave 41 34 75 „ C. Dow 37 38 75 ,, R. Allen 40 35 75 „ G. Jordan 35 38 73 ,, J. Carron 35 36 71 „ E. Ford 33 38 71 ., J. Plank 41 30 71 Average age IRyrs. Average 589 73.6. No. 66 Co._ (Maori College). Slow Rapid. Ttl Cdt. P. McKay 46 37 83 „ G. Katene 41 36 77 ,, R. Morris 36 40 76 ., N. Awarau 37 39 76 „ R. Prentice 31 33 64 0. Babbington . 33 30 63 „ V. Babbingtcei . 25 38 63 ., W. Ngata 37 19 56 Av. age llyrs 2mths. Average 558 69.7. No. 4 Plat. No. 19 Co\ (H. Sch).— Cdt. S. Vincent Slow 40 Rapid. Ttt 42 82 ,, S. Jeune 35 42 77 „ N. Smith 37 34 71 ,, S. Edwards 34 36 70 ., L Hutchinson ... 40 30 70 „ A. Buckland 29 36 65, ,, J. Dixon 34 27 61 A. Hurley 26 29 55 Av. age llyrs dmths. Average 551 68.9.