SHOOTNG CHAMPIONS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 904, 28 December 1923, Page 6

SHOOTNG CHAMPIONS.

NORTH ISLAND MEETING.

(Per Press Association.) WANGANUI,, Dec. 27, Tho North Island championship rifle meeting opened at tho Putiki range to. day in beautiful weather. There wore 120 competitors from as far away as Marlborough and Auckland. Following are the scores:—

Wanganui Match, seven shots, one optional sighter, at both 300 and 500 yards; A grade (Rifleman whore not specified).— A. E .Scholes (Upper Hutt) 67, £5; G. A. Eyles (Napier), 67, £4; Capt. A. Neilsen (Napier), Of, ti 3; C. Brougluon (JJulisg 06, £2; Pres. W. N. Masefield (Marlborough), 66, £2. Tho following receive £1 each: R. G. Varlow (Karon), F. Hood (Featherston), C. E. iiounseil (Napier), 66; J. S. Jeps.on (Takora), Dep.-Pres. 11. R. Hunt (Suburbs), T. Simpson (Feildiifg), G. H. Cross (Hawera), 65; E. P. Bailey (Kimbolton), W. Mclvor (Petone), W. R. Kells (Linton), F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 64; S. Braid (Upper Hutt), W. Nicholls (Greytown), L. A. C. Anderson (Auckland City), Capt. 11. Simmonds (Wanganui), A. G. Robertson (Hawera), W. Smith (Wanganui), W. Hudson (Wanganui), H. H. Donald (Masterton), W. J. Green (Okawa), W. Mcßean (Old Navals), J. G. Turnbull (Utiku), W. J. Swaisland (Napier), A. Ballinger (Petone), N. W. Wilkie (Upper Hutt). Counted out: L. Irvine, B. Holme, W. H. West, R. C. Barkle, R. J. King, Lieut. P. 0. Vealo. Tyros: W. Mcßain (Old Navals), 62 (£2), 1; B. Holmes (Uanganui), 62 (£1), 2; S. H. Ashton (Te Wharau), 61 (15s), 3. The following received 10s; D, McKenzie (Masterton), 61; C. Murch (Hawera), D. Calder (Fatea), N. F. Foreman (Te Wharau), 60; and L. P. Anderson (Wanganui), 58. The following took ss; G. Greener (Wanganui), C. Phillips (Wanganui), 58; M. Lawson (Patea), J. Cooper (Opaki), P. J. C’. Burn (Linton), 57; C. L. Andrews (Wanganui), 56. Counted out: A. McGregor (To Wharau) and W. M. Luxford (Wanganui), 55. Taranaki Match, No. 2, 500 and 600 yards—A. Grade; C. J. Nix (Featherston) 67, £5; W. H. West (Blenheim), 66, £4; Capt. H. Simmonds (Wanganui), 65, £3; F. J. King (Okawa), 64, £2; 15.. J. Eyles (Napier), 63, £2. Tho following took £1 in prize money: Lieut. P O. Veale (Akarana), W. Baliingcr, E. Ballinger (Petone), C. Barkle (Akarana), G. Smith (Hawera), 63; H. R. Hunt (Suburbs), W. J. Swaysland, F. James (Napier), T. A. Marrett (New Plymouth), 62; Capt. A. Neilson Napier), A. G. Robertson (Hawera), C. Whiteman (Upper Hutt), G. 11. Cress (Hawera), C. D. Arnold (New Plymouth), J S. Jepson (Tahora), W. Mclvor (Petone), 11. A. Wilson (Okawa), G. 11. Shelley (Linton), 61; W. 11. Thomas (Linton), F. Hood (Featherston), B. Holmes and W. Smith (Wanganui), T. Orr (Greytown), L. A. P. Anderson (Auckland City), T. Simsoa (Feilding), 60. Counted out; Pres. F. C. Coxhead (Tahora), J. S. Turnbull (Utiku), 60. Tyro.—P. J. C. Burn (Linton), 60, £2; B. Holmes (Wanganui), 60, £1; N. F. Foreman (To Wharau) £9, 15s; D. McKenzie (Masterton), 57, 15s; W. Mcßain (Old Navals), N. MacKersey (Okawa), 57; S. 11. Ashton (Te Wharau), T. Ingley (Masterton), 10s; C. Phillips (Wanganui), 56; D. Lundey (Rangitikei), A. Turei (Tuhlrangii, G. Greener (Wanganui), 55; D. Calder, H. Palmer (Patea), 53, ss. Wellington Match, 600 yards—A firade: C. Whiteman (Upper Hutt), 46, £5; E. Baliingcr (Petone), 45, £4; J. C. Carter (Linton), ’45, £3; H. R. Hunt (Suburbs), and G. A. Eyles (Napier), £2.. The following took £1: E. S. King (Wanganui), 44; S Higgs (New Plymouth), W. Colquhoun (Akarana), C. J. Page (Linton), W. Mclvor (Petone), Dep.-Pres. R. J. King (Masterton), Pres, W. N. Masefield (Marlborough), Major G. Stamp Taylor (Karon), F James (Napier), D. Roots (Patea), 43; J,t T. Sharland (Renwicktown), Capt. A. Neilsen (Napier), W. 11. West (Blenheim), W. Croppe (Okawa), R. Anderson (Utiku), L. Benton (Featherston), 11. C. Jones (Okawa), W. J. Swaysland (Napier), G. Smith (Hawera), B. Dunn (Wellington Suburbs), 42; T. Simpson (Feilding), F. Guy (Hawera), B. Holmes (Wanganui), C. J. Nix (Featherston), Lt. P. O. Veale (Akarana), 41. Fourteen were counted out. Tyros—D. McKenzie (Masterton) 43, £2; D Guy (Hawera), £1; C. Phillips (Wanganui) 42, P. J. C. Burn (Linton), 44, 15s; B. Holmes (Wanganui), N. F Foreman (To Wharau), N. MacKersey (Okawa) 41; C. Murch (Hawera) 40; H. Palmer (Patea), j’ McKenzie (Rangitikei), 39; G. Greener (Wanganui), 33; D. Calder (Patea), S, H. Ashton (To Wharau), J. Cooper (Masterton) 37 sb. Putiki Aggregate—G. Eyles (Napier), 174, £5- 11. R. Hunt (Wellington Suburbs), 172 £3; W. 11. West (Blenheim), 170, £2.