RIFLE SHOOTING
EVENTS AT PUTIKI SOLAR WINS AGGREGATE [Per Press Association. — Copyright .] WANGANUI, This Day. The North Island rifle championships commenced on the Putiki range to-day. Although the wind made conditions tricky, good scores were registered. About 50 riflemen are competing. The results yesterday in the championships were; —
Wanganui Match, 300 yards.—C. H. Grower (Wanganui), 49 points, 1; R. Shaw (Wanganui), 48 points, 2; A. Doidge (Wanganui), 3. B grade: W. Johnson (Wanganui), 47 points, 1; J. D. McKenzie (Opaki), 47 points, 2; R. A. Wilton (Opaki), 47 points, 3. Taranaki Match, 500 yards.—-J. McKenzie (Opaki), 50 points, 1; H. Simmonds (Auckland City), 50 points, 2. B grade: R. A. Wilton (Opaki), 49 points, 1; J. D. Christian (Wanganui), 48 points, 2. Manawatu Match, 500 yards. —W. Doidge (Wanganui), 50 points, 1; F. J, Solar (Wanganui), 50 points, 2; J. Paterson (Wanganui), 49 points, 3. B grade: C. Benton (Okato), 49 points, 1; R. K. McLeavey (Dannevirke), 48 points, 2.
Wellington Match, 600 yards.—E. A. Ballinger (Petone), 80 points, 1; R. J. King (Opaki), 48 points, 2; F. J. Solar (Wanganui), 47 points, 3. B grade: R. A. Wilton (Opaki), 46 points, 1; J. D. Christian (Wanganui), 45 points, 2. Hawke’s Bay Match, 600 yards.—H. Simmonds (Auckland City), 49 points, 1; F. J. Solar (Wanganui), 49 points, 2; W. Ballinger (Petone), 47 points, 3. B grade: J. D. Christian (Wanganui), 48 points, 1; H. Meade (Rangitikei), 47 points, 2.
Optional Aggregate—F. J. Solar (Wanganui), 194 points, 1; H. Simmonds (Auckland City), 191 points, 2; J. Paterson (Wanganui), 190 points, 3. " Putiki Aggregate.—E. S. King (Wanganui), 143 points.
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Northern Advocate, 27 December 1934, Page 10
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