RIFLE SHOOTING.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVIII, Issue 18352, 9 March 1920, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING.

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. [Pan Press Association.] TRENTHAM, March 8. 11 Hard going ” about sums up today's shooting over the lasc qualifying roundis of tho Belt Series, 800, 900 and'aOdOydn. The long jump . iaoed contestants twice and though, occasionally a man. got ocross the obstacle creditably, the majority came down badly* indeed, tho roa-d to a pocition ini the, King s fifty was strown with many difficulties, such as, extraordinary variations in light and wind, which in the vicinity of tho targets was exasperating nt tho start, chang4 mg between ohota from six degrees right to threo (pit. Old hands who had soe.n this sort of thing before were puzzled as much as newcomers. It is ono of TrentLain’.s peculiar characteristics that the oldest habitue never gains the confidence o[ tho elemonto here. This morning heavy clouds obscured Die sun in (he early stages. Then they broke occasionally, with the result that there wore patchca of bright light that proved worse than dullness and played havoc with elevation. Of tho short range loaders, Feast was the only ono to maintain his position at tho lunch adjournment. H. Love aay got a had spin and fell back into stop with Barbie, while Croxtou assumed the lead with seven points to the good. Govenlock dropped well back. Iho Otago Match was won by Kay, an outsider, with tho line acore, in the circumstances, of 615.

Jn the afternoon condiiionn were similar to those of the morning, baffling wind and changing lignt spoiling many scores that opened propitiously. Two matches, Hawke’s Bay at 900yds. and Taranaki at 1000yds, we fired. Croxton kept his load all through in epito of a hard shoot n-t, KWOydg in failing light, and ho finished with tho aggregate of 522, o, clear lead of 12 from West 510, followed by Darkle 508 and Feast.6o7. To-mor-row will bo occupied with toams matches. Tho following are the prize-listß of matches fired to-day:

OTAGO MATCH, ton shots at 800 and 1099yds. Possible ICO.

Tho following falto £1 es.ch:—A. Patrick (Auckland), 77; C. J. Nix (Foatlierston), 76; W. J. Henry (Christchurch), 76; 11. J. Gillick (Kiwi), R. R. A. Mackio (Dunedin) B. Slmw (WB-nganui), Lieutenant G. B. Williamson (Wellington), A. J. Henderson (Sounds), W. H. West (Blenheim) and Captain W. N. Maspfleld) (Noloon), 75 each; J. Kplecn (Kaliieri), It. A. Wilton (Opaki), A. Pictexsou (Poneonby), J. Matthews (Dunedin), Lieutenant, J, W. Dayman (Wellington), T’ Coxliead (Tahora) and H. B. Maunsell (Opaki) 74 each; W. Ryan (Potono) and E. Redd (Blenheim), 73 each; Staff Sergoant-Major J. 11. Levy (Trentlwm), Lieutenant H. Donald (Opaki), F. Bolton (Opaki), J. Carter (Potono), Braithwaito (Okawa) It A. Winsor (Thames), D S. M’Lood (Oltawa), T. F. Maidens (Taradalc), 11, Harris (Christchurch) and 1 Gunner C. Milroy (Wellington), 72 each; S. F. Nelson (Christchurch), L>. Bairell (Potono), W. J. Feast (Opaki), W. Tate, jun. (Wanganui), Staff Sergeant-Major J. T. Bell (Trentham), G. Halliday (Ivarori), B. J. Cooke (Blenheim) and A. Dippio (Dunedin), yl each; L. A. Caldwell (Karon), D. W. Neill (Wnihuo .Downs), F. J. M Donald (Wellington, Suburbs). D. M. M’lntosh (Christchurch), R. C. Barkle (Wellington Suburbs), J. G. Yellowlees (Kaiapoi), L. F. Grimslone (Wellington Suburbs). M’Laughlan (Featherston), Qusflr-tormaster-Sergmnt Doran. (Timam) and H. 0. Evnno (To Kuiti), 70 ooch; L. Lewis hVellington Suburbs) L. C. Pimm (Christchurch) and Lieutenant-Colonel C. E. Andrews (Wellington), 69 oach.

HAWKE'S BAY MATCH, ten shots at 000yds Possible, 50.

Tho following take £1 each:—L. Neill (Invercargill), Lieutenant J. Munro (Hawke’s Bay), L. Pimm (Christckurob) and 11. Croxton (Kavori) 42 each: G. Loveday (Oliura). J. Te Wkaihi (Pukerangi). P. Hamilton (Wanganui), E. Radd (Blenheim), W. Maingay (Waihi), J. M’Kenzie (Featlitirston), R. Yoilowloes (Kainpoi), F. Kimmer (Opaki), J. Parslow (Akarana), S Soffe (Ohura) and E. Wallace (Cambrige) 41 each; J. E. White (Akarana), J. Chapman (Christchurch). S. Marenzi (Tarnrua), C. Dunston (Waihi), A. Henderson (Sounds), C. Whiteman (WellingSuburbs), C. Hill (Wellington), R, M Lean (Waipukurau), B. Bunny (Opafci) and, C. Franklin (Dannevlrke) 40 each; J. Baird (Hamilton), T. Coxliead (Tahora), A. Dixon (Akarana), J. Munro (Levin), H. Seymour (Alfredton), H. Evans (Te Kuiti), B. Shaw (Wanganui), A. Turner (Linton), H. Mowloy (Opaki), Lieutenant G. Williamson (Wellington), J. Matthews (Dunedin), W. Conibean (Wellington Old Navals). M’Farlano (Kiwi). H. Dixon (Tahora). G. Smith (Hawera), W. Wakoley (Featherston), W. Henry (Christchurch), Major Mcrrilees (Tauranga), C. Engstrom (Opaki), W. Morgan (Akarana), F. Short (Linton), J. Milroy (Nelson), and H. Boon (Wellington Pjiburbs) 88 each. Counted out-16. Gmndford (Christchurch).

TARANAKI MATCH, ten shots at 1000 yards. Possible, 60.

The following take 31 each;—A. Dippio (Dunedin), G'ledhill (Kelson), T. Bryan (Akarana) and G. Halliday (Ivarori), 38 each; P. Konnedy (To Kuiti), I. Carter (Pe-t-one)! F. James (Napier), W. Swuysland (Aapier), 11. Boon (Wellington Suburbs), C. Bluott (Opaki), W. Williams (Ohura), D. Root 3 (Hawera) andi P. Hamilton (Wanganui), 37 each: R. Sneddon (Wellington Old Navala), B. Moselon (Kaoo), Captain A. Johnson (Nelson), W. Conibenr ("Wellington Old Navals), W r . Maingay (Waihi) and Captain Kretschmar (Auckland), 3G each; P. Poden (Tirnaru), G. Ashley (Akarana), Staff-Ser-geant-Major Gray (Trentham), Sergeant R. Pitzherbort (Havelock), A. Crossnn (Karori), H. Harris (Christchurch), E. 'Wallace (Cambridge) and H. Seymour (Alfredton), 35 each; T. Maidens (Taradalo), J. Orams (Blonheim), W. Randell (Linton), D. Ricky (Waipukurau), Quartermaster-Sergeant Pacer (Dunedin), C. Prince (Wellington Old Navals), R. Niclroll (Wellington), W. Jones (Tirnaru), L. Caldwell (Karopi), C. Gordon (ITawera), A. Govenlock (Linton), S'. Nelson (Christchurch), R. Vennull (Towharau), C. Clark (Tauranga), H. Croxton (Kmori), H. Marshall (Karori), G. Pearson (Dargaville) and A. Henderson (Sounds), 3-1 each; J. M’Carthv (Kaponga), Lieutenant G. Williamson (Wellington), F. .Sunncx (Sounds), A. Patrick (Auckland) and Staff-Sorgeant-Mn-jor Hurdloy (Trentham), 33 each. The compilation of the offibinl “ King’s fifty” cannot bo finished till a late hour, but so far as can bo ascertained at present the following aro the first twelve:

Lieu ten nut R. P. Kay, Tamdalo, £5 . RG H. V. Croxton, Karon, £4 .. B3 C. .T. Pago, Linton, £t 81 C. Whitoman, Wellington Suburbs, £3 79 P. C. Hamilton, Wanganui, £3 , , 79 J. A. Mannron, Nelson, £3 . 79 C. R. Morris, Potono. £3 . a 79 n. Maw ley _ Opaki, £2 . 77 P. Pod on, Timarn, £2 . . , , 77 C. Clark, Tauning-a, £2 ... 77

F. Solver, Wanganui £5 . . 45 D. Boots, Hawera £4 . . . 43 0. J. Nix t Featherston £8 . : 43 P Palmer, Patoa £3 , , . 43 Maidens, Taradalo £3 . 43 S. Sherbrooke, Wellington £3 . 43 p. M’Leod, Okawa, £2 . . . 42 A. M’Murray, Pranktou, £i , . 42 J. Soott, Napier, £2 . , . 42 E. Beston, Akarana, £2 . . . 42

P. Catley, Levin, £6 ... . P 43 E. ,Poston, Alt pin ns,, £4 . 41 W. West, Blenheim, £4 , t . 41 li. Barkle, Wellington Suburbs, £3 . 41) Major Mcrriieos, Tuiirangu, £3 . 39 C. Moss, Dunedin, £2 . , . 39 T. Sullivan, Waipukurau, £2 . , . 39 b\ Breingan, GiBborne, £2 . . . 39 D. J. Gurney, I'etono, £3 , . 39

Croxton 623 West . . 610 Barkis 608 Feast . 607 Kvans . 603 H. Harris . 602 Roots . . 600 Masefield . 499 Nix . . 499 G-ovenlock . 498 H. 0. Loveday 49fi May hew 494