N.Z. MARKSMEN

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 76, 11 March 1933, Page 7

N.Z. MARKSMEN

TRENTHAM MEETING. THIS MORNING’S FIRING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Trentham, March 11. Twenty-four teams competed in the champion teams match, which was decided at '“rentham in fine weather this morning. The match was open to teams of four men, who had to fire seven rounds at 300, 500 and 600 yards. First place was filled by Wanganui A with an aggregate score of 395 out of a possible 420. The team consisted of F. J. Soler, J. E. Farley, C. H. Gower and E. S. King. They received a cash prize of £l2, the district challenge shield and miniature silver cups for each member of the team. Second prize of £8 was won by Opaki No. 2 and Greytown No. 1 was third. The final match of the service championship, ten shots application at 600 yards, was also fired, the winner being F. Bolton (Opaki), who receives £5. the Ross Combine Belt and the gold medal of the National Rifle Association. The runner-up was F. J. Solei (Wanganui), who collected £3 and the silver medal of the association. Bolton and Soler both finished with 181 it being necessary to decide first and second places with a shoot-off. The next highest scores were made by H. Li Mason (Chrjstchurch) and F. S. Hood (Featherston), who finished with 178 each. As a result of the shoot-off Hood was placed third, for which he receives £2 and the bronze medal of the association.