Rangitikei-Cheltenham Rifle Association

Manawatu Times, Volume LVI, Issue 7065, 26 January 1933, Page 9

Rangitikei-Cheltenham Rifle Association

S. BARROWS WINS CHAMPIONSHIP BELT.

Marking tlio first Association shoot hold on the Bulls range for fifteen years, the Rangitikei-Cheltcnham Rifle Association handicap fixture took place at Bulls on Monday, some seventy riflemen representative of all neighbouring clubs participating. Conditions were amenable for good shooting, there being but littlo variation in tho wind, whilo tho light was in the marksmen’s favour. Two cx-New Zealand champions in D. Roots (Haword), and E. King (Wanganui), Were among the competitors. Despite the good conditions there was only one possible at 300 yards, 8. Barrow, of Cheltenham ringing on ten bulls. A. Dickinson, of Mangawcka, scored a possible at 500 yards, and this was tho only other put on, the final match being won by an “all but,’’ scored by the Bulls marksman, C. M. Broughton. Tho officials controlling the shoot wore: Range officer, Captain Hugh Johnston, M.C.; council, Messrs F. J. Soler,, J. C. Williamson L. Huddleston, K. W. Dalrymple, D. Lundy; committee, Messrs K. W. Dalrymple, D. Lundy, C. M. Broughton, L. Huddlestonc, F. J. Soler, S. Mayhcw, and R. E. Stuart; hon. secretary, Mr D. Lundy. Captain Johnston is to bo congratulated on his sterling work as rangeofficer, and secretary Davo Lundy and his capable assistants quickly posted the results of tho shoot, the organisation of which left nothing to be desired. , t

At the conclusion of tho shoot, Mr K. W. Dalrymple presented the trophies won, and called for cheers for the belt winner, runner up, and range officer, paying tribute also to the markers. Tlio teams matches were very keenly contested Wanganui winning the four-man championship shield (presented by the Rangitikci Defence Rifle Club), Bulls being 16 points behind. The handicap shield, which takes the Ncwman-Sanson-Ohakea Cup, was also won by the Wanganui eight, Bulls being runners up. To S .Barrow, of Cheltenham, fell the honour of being the first winner of tho Rangitikci Championship Belt (a handsome trophy presented by the president, Mr K. W. Dalrymple) together with the aggregate prize-money. The runner-up, C. M. Broughton, had to make a possible at tho last range to tie, but failed by one point, his score of 49 winning the match, however. Bulls Match, 300 Yards. S. Barrow (Cheltenham) 50, £3, 1 C. M. Broughton (Bulls) 49, £2, 2 P. C. Hamilton (Wng.) 48, £l-10, 3 J. Paterson (Wng.) 48, £l, 4 O. Burford, F. J. Soler 48, 15s each; R. A. Jones, 11. Gile, H. Meads, J. O’Keefe, J. Kelly, K. Romley, 48, 10s each; R. McKenzie, 48, ss; J. C. Williamson, A. Watkins, L. Huddleston, E. Farley, G. Pilcher, C. Barrow, H. Buchanan, R. E. Stuart and A. P. Dickinson 47, 5s each; E. S. King, and D. Roots 46, 5s ench. Thirteen 46s were counted out.

Waitatapia Match, 500 Yards. A. Dickitnson (Mangawcka) 50, £3 1 E. Farley (Wanganui) 49, £2, 2. E. S. King (Wanganui) 49, £1 10s, 3 D. Roots (Patea) 48, £l, 4. L. Huddleston and J. Toms 48, 15s each; H. Meads, A. Watkins, J. Paterson, J. Fitches, W. M. Luxford and F. Whitehead 48, 10s each; R. E. Stuart, D. Banks, K. Romley, B, McKenzie, Mark Luxford, T. Prichard, H. G, Bailey, J. B. Robins, E. Buchanan, W. Tarrant 48, 5s each; E. Bailey and A. Doidge 47, 5s each. Seven 47s were counted out. Cheltenham Match, 600 Yards. C. M. Broughton (Bulls) 49, £3. J. Fitches (Turakina) 48, £2. S. Barrow (Cheltenham), and R. A. Jones, 48, £1 5s each. E. S. King and J. B. Robins 47, 15s each; M. Green, J. Toms, A. Watkins, A. P. Dickinson, H. G. Bailey and 11. McKenzie 47, 10s each; H Buchanan, J. C. Williamson, W. M. Luxford, G. Anderson, D. Banks 47, 5s each; P. C. Hamilton, R. E. Stewart, 11. Meads, A. Doidge, V. Barrow, W. Tarrant, O. Burford 46, 5s each. Three 46s were coountcd out. Championship Aggregate and Belt. S. Barrow (Cheltenham) 144, £3 C. M. Broughton (Bulls) 143, £l-10 E. S. King (Wanganui) 142 15s R. A. Jones, E. Farley, J. Paterson, .J. Fitches 141, 10s each; F. J. Arlen, P. C. Hamilton 140, 5s each; F. Whitehead, D. Roots and H. Meads 138, 5s each; E. Bailey, O. Barrow and O. Burford 137, 5s each; J. C. Williamson, A. Watkins and F. P. Dickinson 136, 5s each. L. Huddlestono and E. E. Stuart, 136, were counted out. Championship Teams Match. Wanganui A. 564 Bulls 548 Cheltenham B. 545 Wanganui B. 541 Cheltenham A. 540 Handicap Teams Match. Wanganuii 1118 Bulls 1112 Cheltenham 1105 Handicap Aggregate C. M. Broughton, 146, £3. S. Barrow, 145, £1 -10. R. McKenzie, 143, 15s. J. Fitches, R. A. Jones, E. S. King, and A. Watkins 142, 10s each; H. Meads 142, ss; J. B. Robins, T. Toms, E. FarIcy, J. Paterson, D. Banks, O. Burford, R. E. Stuart, and P. C. Hamilton 141, 5s each; F. J. Soler and W. Tarrant 140, 5s each.