RIFLE SHOOTING.

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume III, Issue 70, 6 March 1913, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TR ENTHAM—SIXTH DAY. Trcntham. March. 6. Sheeting at Trcntham started at S o’clock this morning with the final stage of the Nelson Match (900 yards),) the first stage (800 yards), having been completed the previetis afternoon. To-day. as yesterday, the shooting was at times very much affected by a stiff varying bteeze. The light 'at the opening was soft, sombre clouds obscuring the sun for a time. Later a bright, unobstructed sun prevailed. The baffling character of the wind dining the afternoon made it difficult for main of the riflemen to get on to tne bulls eye. though some excellent shooting was done? At the 900 yards’ range Carter, of Nelson, was the only scorer of a possible, but his shoruei range score discounted his match total. He only scored 38 at 800

yards. The nearest approach to the possible for both ranges was 93, and this total secured first, second and third prizes respectively for 11. Cheeseman (Tuamilna), Bruce (New Plymouth) and (1c Awamutu). Carter’s possible was a reiaarkable piece of si looting, though he had die advantage c.f uie soft morning l light, and Alackay (Dunedin) also snowed line form. He missed with his sighter ana first business shot and ten put on eigm bull’s eyes in succession, ending up with a three. The Otago Match, 800 and 1000 yards, and a couple ol long-distance extra filled in the afternoon. At the 800 yards McC’ahnont (Opaki) got within cue ci the possible, and Batten (Auckland) 48. Forty-seven’s were put up by Shannon (Wellington), Yeo (Auckland), and Drcnnn (Wanganui) At the 1000 yards there were a couple of 47’s, Cuthbertson (Tuarnarina) and Smith (Kaponga) being top scorers at this figure. Shannon, with a match total of 93 (47 46) was the winner, with L. Loveday (Woodville) runner-up with 91. So far as the individual serrice matcues have been fired Sandford is leading in the aggregates for the service championship match. The leading prize-winners to-day JlC ’ NELSON MATCH. 800 and 900 yards ; 10 shots. Cheeseman, Taumarina, £5 5 - . 93 Bruce, New Plymouth, £4 .... 93 McMurray, Te Awamutu, £4 .. 93 Comrie, Akarama, £3 91 Soper, Tuarnarina, £3 90 McGuire, Nelson, £3 90 Mclntosh, Opaki, £2 89 Clark, Rangitikei, £2 89 Mace. 11th Regiment, £2 89 Williams, Ohura. £2 89 OTAGO MATCH. 800 and 1000 yards. Shannon, Wellington. £3 !) 3 Loveday. Woodville. £4 91 Smith, Kaponga, £-1 - )0 Drummond, Westport, £3 90 Montgomery. Dunedin, £3 89 Mcrrilees, 6th Regiment, £3 .. 89 Potter. Auckland. £2 88 W. Cox, Auckland, £2 88 Govcnlock. Linton, £2 ... Cuthbertson. Tuarnarina, £2 .. 87 LEADING AGGREGATES. With twenty shots still to go before the King’s Prize stage is reached, the following comprise the leading aggregates: Potter, Auckland 394 Milroy, Nelson - 38 ‘_* Loveday, Woodville 880 Swinard, Oaniaru Bryden, Kaiapoi 3 ‘® Mclntosh, Opaki ;” 8 W. Cox, Auckland Drummond, Westport Marcnzi, Kaitawa 3,0