RIFLE SHOOTING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 28 February 1928, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

UNFAVOURABLE CONDITIONS AT ~

TRENTHAM.

PROGRESS OF CHAMPIONSHIP.

(by telegraph-press association.) TRENTHAM, Feb, 27,

Tlie range was in a sodden condition at Trentham to-day.

In the afternoon, however, the Taranaki match was changed to the Otago match, and after 800 yards had been fired under trying conditions, shooting was abandoned for .the day on account of...the blinding rain. On.. Tuesday .the second range of the Taranaki inatch will be fired.

A. , O’Donnell (Petone) and H. Feast (Greytown) are leading for, the Belt after the conclusion of the ~fourth match. The Trentham aggregate for short range, matches was secured by Feast with 418... In 1927 West won with 409, in the previous year Roots with 432, and in 1925 Anderson witji 414.

The leaders. for. the • King’s fifty are : O’Donnell (Petone), Feast (Greytown), 319; King. (Wanganui), 318;, Mclver, West (Reriwick), James (Napier), 316; Nix (Featherston), 313; Ghing (Karori), 312; Dunn (Upper, Hutt), Hartnell (New Plymouth), 311; Reynolds (Christchurch), 310; Munro (Mataura), Patterson (Wanganui), 310;: Masefield (Blenheim), Piper (Christchurch), 309; Patrick. (City and Suburbs), Boon (Karori), Nichol (Petone), Hester (Suburbs), Pearson (New Plymouth), Thomson - (Wairakei), Tims (Christchurch), 308; Bryden (Kaiapoi), Hancock (Victoria), Goldfinch (Old. Navals), E. Ballinger (Petone). Jones (Kimbolton), Ivoarney (Napier), Mcßain (Old (Navals), Harris (Christchurch), Green (Okawa)., Powell (Akarana), 307; Hood (Featherston), Jeune (Gisborne), Ramsay (Linton), Hay (Sydenham),,-Nichol-son (Napier), 306; Benton (Featherston. Porter (Ashburton), H. Hunt (Suburbs), 305; W. Ballinger (Petone), Luxford (Wanganui), Sproat (Victoria), Tombs (Blenheim), Grave (Dunedin), Simmonds (Paeroa), Holmes (Wanga-nui),-Johnson (Featherston), 304; Cox (Lintpn), 303. Fpr the Australian, optional aggregate West is now leading yith. Feast (524), followed by E. King (522),. Jamas Petersen. Nix (519), Hunt, O’DoririeU), Ching (518), Goldfinch (516). y Results are: WELLINGTON MATCH. 500* and 600,yards; each; possible 100.—A Grade.. £5—A. E. Wilton . (Blenheim) 94 £4 —A. Graham (Diinedin) 94 £4 —A. Swanson (Karori) 1 93 £3—A. Barker (Linkwater) .......... _93 £3—E. King (Wanganui) 93 £2 each.—A. McLeod (Australia) J. Hay (Sydenham), W. West (Renwick), J. Armstrong (Australia), H. Feast (Greytown), 92. .£1 each.—James 91, Jackson, Kopgert, . Atkinson., O’Donnell, Ramsay, Nix, Green, .K. • McKenzie, Powell, Piper, Hartnell,, Rig-lietti (Victoria) 90, Mcßain, Cox, Orr, Butler, Turnbull, Hunter, Treak, -. Jeune, . Lovell, . McIntosh, Goldfinch, Guiney,,. AndreWs, Reynolds, Boon, Kibblewhite, ..Harris, Hare, Carter, Kidd 88, Patterson, McKivy 88,. .Counted- out.—Kenning, Marett, Dunn, Devore, V. . Jones, Channon (Australia), Hawthorne, Wile-smith (Australia). Hood.

B Grade. £3—A. Patrick (City and Suburbs) 91 £2-t—F. Hodge (Christchurch) 91 The following twenty divide C13:.7 Hudson, Kershaw. Ashton BS,; .Bills, Percy Johnston. Godinagh, Pearson 87, Schumacher, Nicholson. Ogg. Hanson. Frankland, Tombs,.. ’Wadding ton. Bring, Haase, Wills, Thomson, Afitchell 86. Counted out.—Kearney, Afarenzu Frazer, rFacer, Chapman, Bairstow, H. King, Johnson, Atkins. Tyros. ■£2-rrF. Grave (Dunedin). 90 TJie following divide £ls: Porter 88, Beard, Berry, McGill 87, Luxford, Eves. Thomson 86. Gillies 85. Rush, J. Donald, R, .Xlpe 84,.Truman. Shepherd. Stent, AfcPhferson, Hoclder, Rowling 83, Pearson, Wells, Willis. Qujjrrie.B2. , Counted out.—Coker, Austin. Farrow, Bellamey, Gray. TRENTHAM AGGREGATE. Scores at 300, 500 .and 600 yards. BeltSeries. . Highest aggregate, B.S.A. gold medal and cup. £q—H. AV. Feast (Greytown) 418 £4—F. James (Napier) 414 £3 —W. - West (Renwick) 413 £3—E. King .(Wanganui) ...413 £2 each.—O’Donnell, Nix 412, Dunn, Ching 409, Powell.4oß, Watersfon 407. £1 each.—Hartnell, Mclver 406, Hood, Tims- 405, _Y. Jones. Johnson, Carter 404, Hester, Boon 403. Siminonds, Piiier, E., Ballinger, Hancock (Victoria) 162, Brydcn, Masefield, Patrick', Goldfinch 401, Thompson, Guineyy Green. Munro, Jeune, J. Frazer. Barker, Ohajinon (Australia) 400, Harris, Hay, Holmes, Barlow, Cox 399, Nichol, Kearney, Hunt. Green, Cr-oxton, Lnxord. Porter 398, Mcßain, Taylor, Hudson 397. Counted out.—Rovd (Australia), W. Ballinger, Kidd, Haase, Reynolds, Lovell. CANTERBURY MATCH. Ton shots at 600 yards. £5—J. Bfyden (Ivaiapoi) ........ 47 £4—A. J. Atinehin (Umutoke) 47 £4—AY. Sproat (Victoria) .. 47 £3—N. McKay (Alfredtqn) 47 £3—A- O’Donell (Petone). 47 £2 —J. H. Thompson (Wairaikei) ... .47 22—R. H. Nicol (Petode) ............ df—£2—A, AV. Powell (Akarana) 46 £2—AV. Alasefield (Blenheim) 46 £2—J. Donald B G ratio: £3—G, H, Taylor, New Plymouth. 46; £2 —H. 31. Hughes, Wanganui, 45. Tyros : *£2—Cadet S. Hartnell, New Plymouth, 46. AUCKLAND AIATCH. Ten shots at 300 and 600 yards.—A Grade. 25—W. Mclver (Petone) 94 £4—R. Donald (Featlierstonl 92£4— F.. AT. Rigley (Ooaki) 92 £3—T. Kidd (Suburbs) 92 ! S3—W. H. AYe-sfe (Renwick) 91 ! 22—F. Clung (Karori) ....: 91 £2-—F. Bolton (Opaki) 91' £2 —P. B. Goldfinch (Old Naval,s') 91 c -2—TS>. F. Hester (Suburbs) 91 22-—H. AV. Feast (Grey town) ..- 91 B Grade: £3—o. P. Hill. Suburbs, ’’l ; £2—ll. Nicholson, Napier, 90. Tyros: £2—R. H. Hammond, Nel--on, 89. *