RIFLE SHOOTING

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIII, Issue 105, 15 April 1933, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING

ANNUAL H.B. MEETING. RESULTS OF MORNING » MATCHES. Tho 25th annual meeting of the H.B. Rifle Association was commenced on the Coleman Range, at Roy’s Hill, Hastings, this morning, under ileal conditions. In all 39 competitors were entered for the principal matches, the number being slightly less than anticipations. Seven matches, including the teams’ championship, will be conducted throughout the meeting, and about t dozen trophies will be contested for. The results of the first two matehet held this morning are as follow: — Service Match (N.R.A. conditions); 10 Rounds Rapid.—F. J. Jeune (Gisborne), 41, £1; J. McKenzie (Opaki), 37, 15/-; Capt. J. W. Olphert (Napier), 36, 10/-; J. Sim (Okawa), 36, 10/-; W. Sherriff (Gisborne), 35, 7/6; J. H. Kearney (Napier) and R. G- Hills (Greytown), 6/3 each; W. A. Whyte (Poporangi), F. N. McVicar (Waipukurau), and G. Campbell (Craggy Range), 1/9 each. Napier Match, 10 Shots an! two Optional Sighters, 300 Yards.—F. J. Jeune (Gisborne), 48, £2; R. Nicholson (Napier), 48, £1 10/-; J. Munro (Napier), 48, £1 5/-; B. Bitters (Napier), 47, £1; G. Eyles (Napier), 46, 15/-; F. N. McVicar (Waipukurau), 46, 15/-; F. T. White (Okawa), 46, 10/-; J. Hastlc (Poporangi). 46. 10/-; E. T. Haldane (Waipukurau), 46, 10/-; J. McKenzie (Opaki), 46, 10/-; C. E. N. Smith (Poporangi), 45, 10/-. The following were counted out:— Capt. A. Neilson (Napier), D. S. McLeod (Craggy Range), S.S.M. J. H. Kearney (Napier), and Rfm. J. M. Carmichael (Okawa), all 45. Tyros.—M. S. Gordon (Craggy Range), 45. 10/-; J. W. Olphert (Napier), 45, 10/-; F. Fryer (Waipukurau), 45, 10/-; W. A. Whyte (Poporangi), 44, 10/-. R. Campbell (Craggy Range*), 44, was counted out.