AUSTRALIANS SHOOT WELL AT PAPAWAI
Harris (V.) and Chaimon (N.S.W.) Top Aggregate GREYTOWN WINS TEAMS’ MATCH (Per Press Association.) CARTERTON, Last Night. Tho Papawai Rifle Meeting opened this morning under good conditions. Tho sun was shining with a steady light and there was an easterly breeze which caused no inconvenience. Tho President, Mr J. T. Thompson, welcomed tho Australian team. Captain R. W. Eesicgh acknowledged the welcome. The Australians express themselves very pleased with conditions and tho range. SERVICE MATCH. £2 10/-: F. C. Hamilton (Wanganui) 31. £2 10/-: Captain Simmonds (Paeroa). £2 10/-: W, N. Kummer (Tcwharau) £1 each: J. C. Armstrong and E. W Wilsmith (both N.S.W.) BIDWILL MATCH, 300 yards. £5: E. J. Channon (N.S.W) 49. £4: S. Hood (Feathcrston) 48. £3: J. C. Feast (Greytown) 48. £2: H; Harries (Christchurch) 49; S. Haynes (N.S.W.) 47. £1; W. H. Harris (Victoria) 47. N.S.W. MATCH, SDO yards.. £3: P. Berry Porirua) 49. £4: A. J. Prcece (Victoria) 48. £3: J. Bi Bairstou.( Grey town) 48. £2: Captain E. W. Resiegh (Victoria) 48; W. Sproat (N.S.W.) 48. TEAMS’ MATCH (Australians not eligible), over ranges 300, 500 and 600 yards. £3: Grey town, 219, 223, 218—660. £1 16/-: Karpri, 221, 217, 218—657. £1 4/-: Opaki, 226, 219, 210—655; Feathcrston, 221, 224, 202—647; Pori-, rua, 205, 223, 202—630; Wanganui, 207, 224,. 186—617.. WELLINGTON MATCH, 600 yds. £5, Y. Harris, 48. £4, H. J. Russell (Karori( 47. £3, L. Hare (Suburbs), 47. £2, B. L; Freak (N.S.W.), 46. A. S. Fergusson (N.S.W.) 46. £l, J. C. Feast (Greytown), 46. B'UCHANAN MATCH, 600 yds. \ £5, W. Johnston (Featherston) 48. £4, W. H. Nasefleld (Blenheim), 47. £3, B. Ronald (Feaherston), 47. £2, J. Patterson (Wanganui), 47; L. G. Benton (Feathcrston), 46. £l, E. J. King (Opaki), 46. MIDFIELD AGGREGATE. £5, W. W. Harris (Victoria), 183. £3, J. Channon (N.S.W.), 182. £3, F. Seed (Featherston), 182. £3, W. R. Barrett (Sydenham) 182. £l/3/4 each: A. V. Swanson (Karori); B. L. Freak (N.S.W.); E. W. Wilesmith (N.S.W.); H. Hancock (Victoria); H. Harries (Christchurch); D. M‘Kcnzic (Opaki), 181. Neither W. W. Harris (Victoria) nor Channon (N.S.W.) were eligible to take tbc cup, which will be fired for between Hood (Feathcrston) and Barrett (Sydneham). Shooting resumes ,at 8 o ’clock to-day.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LIII, Issue 6538, 21 February 1928, Page 7
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