RIFLE SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14567, 2 January 1911, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

KING COUNTRY MEETING.

[FROM OUR OWX CORRESPONDENT.]

THE King Country Rifle Association's meet* ing, which has just concluded, more .than, justified the expectations of its promoters.' They had arranged for a maximum of 60 competitors, but between 70 and 80 put in au : appearance, and. these included some of th» crack riflemen of New Zealand. Both Friday and Saturday were fine, aftd the light>was generally good. On the latter day a< rear fishtail wind was blowing, which bothered all hut the most experienced allots. Following are the scores and prises in. the principal matches: —

TE KUITI MATCH, 200vds and 500yds.—Private Marett (Taranaki), 68, £2; Private Dn'.rtin i (Ohinemuri), 68, £1 10s; Rifleman Davies (Waikino), 67, £1; Private L. Blanchet-t (Taranaki), 66, 15s; Rifleman N. T. Willoughbv .'Gladstone),. 66, 15s; Hifeman G. A. Stanton (Taumarunoi), 65, 10s; Rifleman Nat. Willoughby (Gladstone), 65, 10s; Rifleman J. Brown (Taomarunui), 65, 10s;. Rifleman Speck (Stratford), 64, 10s; Rifleman A.. Danrell (Akarana), f4, 10s; Private Sa.msoa 1 (Ohinemuri), 64, ss; Private A. Oliver (Tauraarunui), 64, ss. Tyros; Rifleman Gibbs (Ituapehu), Sergeant A. B. Harris, Corporal Cooper, Sergeant? Daldy, 5s each. ..

KJO KIO MATCH, 500 yds and 600ydi.—Quarter-' master-Sergeant L. Shaw (Reserve), 66, £2; Rifleman Nat. Willoughbv (Gladstone), 66, £1 10s; Rifleman A. Oliver (Taum.aru_p.iii), 06, £1; " Sergeant Tobin (Wainiarino), 65, £1; President G» Loveday (Obura), 64, 15s; Corporal Saunders (Ohinemtrri), 64, 15s; Rifleman A. Danrell (Aka-i am), 64, 103; Private T. Jlarett (Taranaki), 63,, 10s; Private 'Draffin (Ofiinemuri), 63, IDs; Rifleman M. L. Daviss (Waikino), 65, 10s; Private Duly : (Damevirke), 63, 10s; Rifleman G. Williams: (Ohura). (-2; Private K. Mclntyro (Gramma?:; , School Cadets). 62 Sergeant Daldv (ttaurakii Rifles), 61; Rifleman H. Loved.ay, 60; Rifleman., G. A. Stanton (Taumarunui), 60. Counted out-:, Sergeant Thompson, Private Jenkins, Rifleman, Williams, Lieutenant Ccrnes, Private Devore. , .

OHURA MATCH, 200 yds, 500vds, and 600 yds.— A. Oliver (Taumarunui), 101, £2 ss; Sergeant A. Patrick (Victoria Rifies), 100, £1 15s; Private T. Marnet; (Taranaki), 99, £1 ss; Private NT. Willoughby (Gladstone), 98, £1; Private Jen-; kins (Okato), 98, 15s, Private Brown (Waihi), 98, 15s; Lieutenant Atkinson (A.M.R.), 97, IDs; Sergeant W. P. Thompson (Auckland), 97, 10s;, Private Blanchett (Taraitaki), 96, 10s; , Rifleman G.. A. Stanton (Taumarunui I, f'6, iOs; Private,' T. S. Hart (Taranaki), ' 96, AOs; Private A. K.< Guv (Kaponga), 96, ss; Private G. Farley (Victoria Rifles), 95, &s. Tyros : G. Cross (Taamaru-;' nui), 94, ss; Sergeant P. H. Daldy (Hauraki),, 93, ss; Private K. McTntyre : (Auckland : Cadets), f 93, ss; Private Tobin (Waimarino M.It.J, 92, 5a ; 4 Rifleman D. Bruce (Ohura), 92, ss.

KAKAHI MATCH, ,10 shots at —Rifleman ; N. F. Willotig-hby, 48, £2; lieutenant F. Atkin- S son, 46, £1 10s; Private P. Brown, 45, £1; Rifleman McMurrav, 45, 153; T. S. Hart, 44, 15s;; Draffin, 44, 10s; Nat. Wilkmghby, 44, 10s; J. W.| Gardiner, 44, 10?; G. A. 43, IDs; M. lu.. I)a.vies, 43, 10s; Lieutenant T. Clarke, 43, ss;, .1. A. Fletcher, 43, ss. Tyros ; P. Bruce, 42, ss; G. Cross, 41, ss; K. Mclntyre, 41, ss; Sergeant! A. B. Harris, 40. ss. Counted out : Rifleman E. i Harrison, 43. Tyro counted oui: W. Olson, 40. V

OTOROHANGA MATCH.Rifleman Mcitu (TaradiUe), 45, £2; Lieutenant- T. Clarke (Waihi), 44, £1 ICb; Rifleman C. Williams (Ohura), 44, £1;. Rifleman C. Speck (Stratford). 41, 155.; Lieutenant ,T. F. Atkinson (Auckland Mounted Rifles), 38, 15«: Private P. Brown (Wai;ii>, 37, l»s; Rifleman' ,T. W. Gardiner (Kakahi), 37, IBs Private K. JlcIntvre- (G.1.A.), 37, 10s;. Rifleman W. K. Williams (Ohura). 37, 10s; A. Patrick (Victoria RiSes). 36, 10s; Rifleman A. Hanrel (Akarana Rifle Club), 36,, ss; Rifleman Franklyn (Weber Rifle Club), 36, s*. Tyros: G. Cross (Taumarunui), 36, ss; Private G_ Gregory (Waihi). 35. ss: Rifleman G. 'A. Stanton. (Taumarunui), 34. ss; Private P. Tobin, 34,, fe. Counted out: Private Blanchett. Willoughby.

The last event was a teams' match between! three teams, viz., Taumarumii, Ohinemuri No. 3 Rifles, and Ohura. The last-named won with an. aggregate score of 306, Taimiaruntu cajrs second! with 303. and Ohinemnri made. 238. The prizeff,,r this event was a handsome challenge shield presented bv Tanmartmui business men.