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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVIII, Issue XLVIII, 5 March 1914, Page 2

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SOME GOOD SHOOTING. YESTERDAY'S RESULTS, (United Press Association.) r , WELLINGTON, March 4. The conditions were almost ideal for the shooting to-day when the competitors went on the mounds, and the marksmanship at th«* 800 yards range in the Ou#a match was excellent. , No less t<HiH Seven possibles were recorded, and eight "all buts" were returned. The men who fired first had a slight advantage in the conditions, as about nine o'clock a light rear wind commenced to blow, which somewhat hampered the men who fired in the later stages. The possible* were sdot - e,l by Pickering (LitiU>n)j White (Auckland), Carter (Nelson), Clark (Rangitikei), Flynn (Auckland), Ball (Linton), and H. Loveday (Ohura). Masefield (Sounds), who has been shooting very consistently, secured 47 and 46 respectively, thus making top score. A Henderson (Sounds) and H. Loveday (Ohura) made 93 each. Much interest attached to Olliver's- shooting. - He was leading in :the aggregates after the close of yesterday's- firing. Olliver- secured a useful 47 at the shorter range, but fell all to pieces at- 1000 yards, only making 27. It should be stated that the wind, considerably increased at 1000 yards, and two competitors completely, failed to find the target. Ching (Nelson) planted 45 on at each target, and Dickson (Linton), and Carter (Nelson), also secured 90, with 50 on the first attempt, and 40 on the second. Amongst the 89's were Mcintosh (Rangitikei). Bent (Auckland), Hunt (Suburbs), and Milrov (Nelson).> The Taranik match, ten shots at JIOOO yards, the semi-final for the belt, was fired after lunch in bright sunshine, and a light rear wind ; and again the experienced marksmen held their own. On the Sommerville range . the best score was made by Masefield. H e secured" if our with his sighter, which he retained, and with the exception of one three the remainder of his score was made up of bull's eyes. Masefield received a hearty round from a large knot of bystanders. Loveday (Ohura) was next with 45, and Pearc'e (Sandon) and Duncan (Westport) each .scored 44. The wind was baffling and tricky during the match, and some competitors had the mortification of rising with blanks against their names. On the Seddon range, where much the same atmospheric conditions prevailed,-Vennell (Tewharan) made top score with 48, his nearest attendants being Brownlee (Auckland), Maunsell (Opaki), and Steenson (Oamaru), who each registered 45. General Godley was in camp to-day, accompanied b yMi's Godley-and Lady Sybil Grey. Lieutenant-Colonel Bailie, M.L.C., an Indian veteran, was also in camp as a visitor. This morning, owing to the death of his father, Rifleman R. J King, a member of the Opaki Club, and an ex-champion, left for Masterton. Yesterday he was practically certain of- a position 'among the final fifty for the King's Prize. with a score of 47 in the Taranaki match, wins the Bisley aggregate, with-a total of 266. The following are the prize-winners in the Otago match; 800 and 1000-yards.; ten shots:—Rifleman Masefield (Sounds), £4, '47, . 46, 93; Rifleman Henderson Sounds, £3 4s, 49, 44, 93 Rifleman Loveday (Ohura), £3 4s; 50, 43, 93 ;-Rifleman Ch'ing (Waimea), £2 Bs, 45, 45, 90 ; Rifleman Dickson (Linton), £2 Bs, 46, 44. 90; Rifleman Carter (Nelson), £2 Bs, 50', 40, 90; Rifleman Milroy'(Nelson), £1 12s, 46, 43, 89; Private Bent (Sig. Corps) £1 12s, 47, 42, 89; Rifleman Mcintosh (Rangitikei), £1 12s, 49,' 40, 89; Rifleman Hunt (Suburbs)-, £1 125,. 49, 40, 89. The following won 16s, with the score.of 88: Rifleman Lumsden .-(Rangitikei}; Rifleman Loveday (Ohura), Sergeant Sharland (12th Regiment), Rifleman Bolton (Opaki),-Corpl: Blassford,(l9th Regiment), Rifleman Gillan (Dunedin). The 'following won 16s, with a score of 87:— Riflm. Marshall (Karori), Rifleman Batt (Lincoln), Rifleman Kells (Greymouth), Rifleman Lane (Akarana), Rifleman Petersen (Tararua),- Rifleman Sandford (Christchurch), Rifleman .Whitley (Akaroa), Rifleman Armstrong (Whangamomknaj. The following won 16s, with the score of 86: —Lieut. Simpson, (4th Waikato Regt.), Sergt.-Major Frank (Staff), Rifleman Hyde (Opaki), Rifleman Thomas (Hautere), Rifleman Glennie (Per tone), Sergeant Flinn (3rd Regt.).-The following won 16s, with a score of"85: Rifleman Brennigan (Gisborne), Rifleman Yeo (Auckland City); Rifleman Mackie (Akarana), Rifleman Wells (Sounds), Rifldman King ((Inglewood), Rifleman Waldih, (Kaitawa), Rifleman Mclver (Te Awamutu), Rifleman Brownlee (Auckland City), Rifleman Sunnex (Sounds), Rifleman Causley (Thames), Rifleman White (Christchurch);, Clark (Rangitikei). The following won 16, with.a score of 84: —Rifleman McLean (Opaki), Rifleman (Karori), .. Rifleman Mason (Dannevirke), Rifleman Smith (Okawa), Sergt. Deihl (7th Regt.), Rifleman Marenzi. (Kai tawa), Rifleman Wallace {T e Aroha), Rifleman Chirnside (Karori), Lieut. Simmonds (Railway Corps)', Pvt. King, Rifleman Thurston (Tekapua), Rifleman Eyles (Dannevirke), Rifleman Laking (Blenheim), Rifleman Lang (Waimangaroa), Rifleman Harding (Blenheim), Rifleman, Farley (Auckland City), Rifleman Engstrom (Opaki). The following won 16s, with 83, but were counted out-: Corpl. Ching, W. Henderson, Lieut. A. J. Green, H. H. Moss, J. Dalziel, D.' Kait,.,G. Devore, J. Bryden. The, following tyros won 16s : —Rifleman Kulsen. (Kanieri), Rifleman' Ingram (Foxton), Rifleman Morgan (Christchurch), Rifleman Barrell (Te Aroha), 83; Rifleman Glynn (Glenavy), . 82; Rifleman Larsen (Mauriceville), Rifleman Johnson (Suburbs). Rifleman Wallace (Te Aroha), 81; Rifleman Harm'an (Nelson), Rifleman Evans (Kaitawa), 80-

The .following are the principal prizetakers in the Taranaki match; 1000 yards ; ten shots : —Rifleman Vennell (Tewharu), £4, 48; Rifleman Masefielcl (Sounds), £3 4s, 47; Rifleman Brownlee (Auckland), £3 4s, 45; Rifleman Maunsell (Opaki), £2 Bs, 455; Rifleman Steenson (Oamaru), £2 Bs, 45; Rifleman Loveday (Ohura),-£2 Bs,- 45! Lieut. Duncan (13th Regt.),' £1 12s, 44; Major Pott.er (Reserve), £1 12s, '44; Rifleman Hyde (Okawa), £1 12s, 44; Rifleman. King (Ingle wood), £1 12s, 44. The following won 16s, with scores of 44 :—Rifleman Mcintosh (Opaki), Rifleman -Pearce (Rangitikei). The following won 16s with the score of 43:—Pvt, Parker (Christchurch), Rifleman James (Okawa), Rifleman Batt (Linton), Rifleman Bell (Tauranga), Rifleman Wood (Christchurch), Rifleman Hepburn (Goodwood), Lieut. Atkinson .(Auckland) Senior' ICadets), Rifleman France (Old Navals). • The,following won 16s, with the score of 42: Rifleman Soper (Taumarina), P.vt. Bent (Signalling iCorps), Rifleman McKay (Opaki), Capt. Irvine (12th Regt,), Rifleman McKenzie (Opaki), Corpl. Loveday (9th Regiment), Rifleman Faulkner (Karori). The (following won 16s, with the score of 41 :—Rifleriian JVlcLeod (Okawa), Rifleman "' Ruffell (Sounds), Rifleman Timbell (Veterans), Captain Ross (Suburbs), Lieut, Hartnell (11th Regt.), Rifleman Lane (Akarana). , The following won 16s, with the score of 40: —Rifleman Mackay(Dunedin), Rifleman Whiteman (Suburbs), Rifleman Bryden (Kaiapoi), Rifleman Loveday (Ohura), Rifleman Beck (Feilding), Rifleman Maingay (Te Aroha), Rifleman McLean (Opaki), Pvt. Keane (15th Regt.), Rifleman Gilsham (Linton), Rifleman Randill (Linton), Rifleman Maseleu (Kaeo). The Following won 16s, with' the score of 40: —Rifleman Turner (Christ-church), Rifte-

man Cressvvell (Huamarina), Lieut. Green I (No. 8, G.A.T.), Rifleman Welhvood (Okawa), Rifleman' Kulsen (Kanieri), j Rifleman Feist (Opaki), The following j won with thr. scove of 39 ; —Rifle- j mall Carringtoil (Akarana), Rifleman I Thomas (Hautere), Rifleman Caldwell i (Karori), Rifleman Cox (Karori). Counted out: A: C. Swinard, O. G. Devore, Tj j W. Narbey, A. D; Wallace, J.- Chine*,- I C: Engstrom, G. F. Jones, Si. A. Eyles, J. A. Monro, G. Hyde. G. Ellison, H. V. Croxton, T. L. Kretchmar. The following tyros won 16s : —Rifleman Healey (Ohura), Rifleman Faulkner (Gisborne), Rifleman King (Kaponga), Rifleman Morton (Christchurch), Rifleman Davies (Taumarina), 39; Rifleman 'Cox (Karori}, Rifleman Gillan (Dunedin). 38; Rifleman Broughton (Rangitikei), Rifleman Richardson (Greymnuth), Corpl. Glaseiord (19th Regt.), 37. The following are the principal winners in the running man competition :—• Rifleman Beetham (Opaki), £5, 35 (2 bulls); Sergt.-Major Montgomery (R. N.Z.A.), £2 135," 35; Rifleman Boyes (Timaru), £2 13s, 35; President Maingay (Te Aroha). £2 13s. 35; Rifleman Ch'ing (Waimea), £2. 30 (2 bulls). The following won £1 : —Rifleman Bolton (Opaki), 30 (1 bull) ; Rifleman Steenson (Oamaru), 30 (1 bull); Rifleman Wilton (Mauriceville), 30, Rifleman Evans (Kaitawa) 30, Rifleman Given (Suburbs) 30, Rifleman Bolton (Chorlton) 30, Rifleman Knowles (Taihape) 30, Rifleman McMurray (Te Awamutu) 30, DeputyPresident Letham (Akarana) 25 (3 bulls), Rifleman Cox (Karori) 25 (2 bulls), Rifleman Morgan (Christchurch) 25 (1 bull), Rifleman Smith (Opaki) 25 (1 bull), Rifleman Swanson (Opaki) 25 (1 bull), Rifleman Glynn (Glenavy) 25 (1 Full), Rifleman Faulkner (Gisborne) 25 (1 bull), Rifleman Causley (Thames) 25 (1 bull), Rifleman Balfour (Greytown) 25 (1 bull), Rifleman Ingley (Greytown) 25 (1 bull). The following are the principal results of the service championship :—Sergt-. - Major Montgomery (Staff) £ls, and gold medal. 293; Pvt. 'Devore (3rd Regt.) £8 and silver medal, 289; 'Sergt. Sharland (12th Regt.)-£5 and bronze' medjal, 287; President Masefield (Sounds), £4 and bronze medal, 286; Lieut. Simmonds (Blenheim), £3 and bronze medal, 278, Rifleman Glynn (Glenavy), , £1 and bronze medal, 275; Rifleman Herd (Akarana), £1 and bronze medal,-* 274. An extra, match (1000 ..yards ; seven shots) fired this afternoon, was won by Rifleman G. Craw (Linton), with a score of 34. The following are the names of the fifty marksmen who will fire for the King's Prize :—Rifleman W. IST. Masefield (Sounds), 581; Rifleman H. Loveday (Ohura); 570; Lieutenant Simmonds (Railwav Corps), 569; Rifleman J. W. Milroy "(Nelson) 564; Pvt, S. L. Bent (Signalling Corps), 563; Rifleman D. Mcintosh (Opaki), 561; Rifleman J. Given (Suburbs), 559; Rifleman J. Cheeseman (Taumarina), 558; Pvt. G. Devore (3rd Regt.), 554; Rifleman A. Soper (Tuamarina), 553; Rifleman A. .A. Ollivei(Ohurji), 553; Rifleman T. King (Inglewood), 552; Rifleman Henderson (Sounds), 551; Rifleman G. A. Eyles (Dannevirke), 550; Rifleman Churnside (Karori), 550; Rifleman F. J. Causley (Thames), 545; Rifleman H. R. Hunt (Suburbs), 546; Pvt. L. V. F. Hartnell (ll'th Regt.), 456: Rifleman A. Caldwell (Karori), 546; Rifleman Brownlee (Auckland City), 546; Rifleman W. Dewar (Oamaru), 546; Rifleman F. H. James (Okawa), 546; Rifleman W. J. Feisfc (Ooaki), 545;' Rifleman F. Bolton (Qpaki), 545; Rifleman F. W. Ching(R.N.Z.A.), 454; Rifleman J. W. Mason(Dannevirke), 544; Rifleman, L. 1\ White (Christchurch), 544; Rifleman T. Carter'.(Nelson), ': s44; Major J. Potter (Reserve), 543; Rifleman C. Engstrom (Opaki), 543; Sergeant T. W. Natley (4th Regiirienfc), 543; -Rifleman A..Patrick (Auckland City), 542; Rifleman W. H. Moselem (Kaeo), 542: Rifleman- W. H. Thomas (Hautere), 541; Sergeant W. G. Deihl (7th Regiment),.'s4o,- Rifleman.| S. Marenzi (Kaitawa). 539; Sergeant F. H. Sharland (12th'- Nelson Regiment), 538; Rifleman E. F. Sandford (Christchurch), 547 ; Rifleman G. Lovedav (9th Regiment), 537; Rifleman J. T. Gillan (Dunedin), 537; Rifleman W. G. Lane (Akarana), 537; Rifleman- W. Duncan (13th Regiment), 536 ; Sergeant-Major H. Montgomery (Staff), 536; Rifleman-T.- E. Knowles (Railway -Corps), 536 ; ; Rifleman D. Dalziell (Linton), 536; Rifleman H. V. Croxton (Karori), 536. • Before the final shoot the last fi\e marksmen will fire five shots at 1000 yards to "decide the ties, and so reduce i;6e list to fifty. j