RIFLE-SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18292, 8 January 1923, Page 3

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

;.„ 1 «&, TEAMS MATCH TO AUCKLAND P. Cv VEALE'S CHAMPIONSHIP. L SY 'TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT.] • ' ../:.'.' '~ '..." WHANGAREI, Saturday, >, '' The North Auckland Rifle Association Meeting, held at. Otai'ka Range, near Wha- • ngarei, attracted many prominent. marKsmcn from outside 'districts. Fine -weather prevailed,- and competition was very keen. Complete -results are as follows:— - 1 Kamo Match, 10 shots at 300 yds.; op« .t'ional —Lieut. P. O. Veale tAkaw fana), £2 and B. G-. Hoskin's trophy, 60 J President J. P. "White (Wh&ngarei),-£1 10a, 48; Rifleman J. Edmonds (Mata), £1, 48; . Rifleman J. ' Norrie (Whangarei), 153, 47;* Rifleman H. R. Keene (Omana), 12s 6d, 46; Rifleman G-, E. Pearson (Darfaville/, 10s, 45; Rifleman W. Colquhoun (Aiaranaj.lOs, 45; Rifleman A. Patrick (Auckland City). 10s, 45; President I. H. Steadmaa. (Wha ngar«i), 10s, 45; Rifleman G. Neville (Whangarei), 10s, 44. Counted out: D-H. lobm. ; Tyros.—E. J. Tobin (Whangarei), R. H, Black (Ruakaka). A. Thompson (Mangapai), • and R. J.. Newbury (Pa.rua Bay), prizes of 10a each. ■ •■ '■.■:■■'. Whaflgarei Match, at 300yda.j optional sighter.—Lieut, P. O. Veale Q (Aka- >. rana), £2 and Challenge Cup, 48; -Rifleman A. Patrick (Auokland City), £1 ' 10s. 44; Rifleman P. J. Tobin (Whangare,i), £3. 2s 6d, 42: Rifleman E. Draffin (Mata), 12s Od, 41: Rifleman. G. E. Pearson (Dargaville), 7s- 6d, 41; Rifleman R. M. -Slafcfe (Ruakaka), 7d 6d. 40 Rifleman m J. Newbury AParua .Bay). 7s 6d, 40; Rifleman A. Thompson (Mangapai), 7s 6d, 39; President G. Dunn (Dargaville). 7s 6d, 33, Rifleman Kefcue (Omana), President Colthardt (Ruakaka),' 7s 6d. Counted out: Rifleman C. Vinuing (Whangarei). ■■■=■.. Mata Match, 10 shots at 300 yds.; optional • sighter,— R. J. Newbury (Parua, 'Bay) £1 103 and Drummond Bros, trophy, 46; President J. P. O. White (Whangarei), £1, 44; Rifleman 37 Norm (Whangarei), 15s!' 44; Riflemen G. E. Pearson (Darg*- ; ville), 12s 6d, 42; Lieut. P. O. Veale (Aka>. rana), 10s, 41; Rifleman B:.. B. Keen© (Omana), 7s od, 41; ■ Riflemala A. Patriok (Auckland City), 7e 6d41 Rifleman W. T. Colthardt vßuakaka)," President G. ; Dunn Draffin (Mata), 7s 6d, 40. Tyros: President T. Colthardt (Ruakaka). President G. Dunn (Dargaville), Rifleman D. P. Jones, 5s each. Service Match, 10 shots at- 800yds.r limit ono minuts.—Lieut. P. O. Veale (Aka- , rana), £1 5s and Jack .and Son a trophyy 34; Rifleman E. J. Tobin (Wh&ngarei), £1, 33: Vice-President •W. Nuts!ord . (Whapgarei), 15s, 32; Rifleman,L. H. Tobin (Whangarei), 10s, 31; President .J, P. .White (Whangarei), 7s 6d, 31; President D. Patter-,, - son (Marsden). 7s 6d. 31. Tyros prizes, : three of 5s each: A. Thompson (Mangapai), President R. W. Johns .; (Mata); P. Erceg ! (Ruakaka).■■■., Ruakaka Match. 10 shots at 500 yds. t op* . tional sighter.—Rifleman R. J. Newbury

(Parua Bay), £2 arid trophy,' 47; President J. P. Whit© {Whangarei), £'L'los. 47; Sergt. P. O. Vo'alo (Akarana), £1. 47; Rifleman. H. B. Keen (Omana); 12a &d, 45 "Rifleman W. '■_, A. Thompson (Mangapai),,.' l2s 6d, 44; Rifle- . [man W. Cokiuhbun (Akarana). 7s 6d. 44; ■- Rifleman G. E. Pearson . (DargaYiile),' 7s 6d, 42- President D, Patterson (Madden'), 7s 6d, 42; President Ti Cclthardi (Ruakaka),:7s 6d, 42. Tyros: President G. Dunn (DariiaTille), Rifleman R. A. Black (Ruakaka), Rifleman. A. Bruce (Marsden)i prizes of 7s .6d each. Parua, Bay Match, 10 shots at 600 yds.; I optional aiirhter.— P. X>.~ Veale (Akaranft).'£l 10a and Marshall and Son's trophy, I 46; President G. Dunn (Dargaville), £1, 43; [Rifleman E. J. Tobin (Whar.gareß. 15s, 42; Rifleman E. B. Keen (Omana), 12s Sd, 89; Rifleman C. ; Baker (Wha.ngarei), 10s, 39; R'fieman W. Weir. (Mangtroai), 7s 6d, 88; I Rifleman C. H- Vlming (Whangarei), 7s 6d, 138- Rifleman W. Colciuhoun (Akarana), 7s 63,' 38; Rifleman G. Neville (Whansrarei). 7 S 6d 37 Tyros, three prizes 5s each: Rifleman R. Black (Ruakafca), Rifleman A. Bruce (Kawakawa). Counted out: Rifleman IX P. Jones (Whangarei). ■' " , Tf-amaV Match, seven shots 4 (optional sighters), at 5!00, 500, and 600 yds :— - Auckland.-Lieut, P. O. Veale, 32, 33, 29 --94; Rifleman A. ; Patrick, 31, 31, 28—88; Rifleman W. Colquhoun, 33, 30, 32--95; Rifleman F. Murdoch, 18, 32, 29— ..t0ta1. ' 356. Dargaville.T-Rifleman G. Pearson, 81., 29, 24—84; Rifleman H. R. Keene, 29, 2&— 89; Rifleman Karlson. 31. 26, 27—84 ; Presi- ' dent Dunn, 33, 29. 30-92; total, 549 _. Whangarei No. I.—Rifleman J. Noirfs, 30 3i 09—90; Rifleman C- Baker, 30. 29» 28^-87; Rifleman .W. Nutsford. 30, 27. 28--85; President P. P.' White. 31, 27. 29-87 1 total. 349. No- 2.-President _" PatterWhangarei No- 2.—President D. Fatternan 09 25. 22—78; Rifleman G. Neville, 82, SS 23—84; Rifleman C. -Yininff. 30. 29. 21— 80'; Rifleman DP. Jones, 25. 30, 24—79;to Mata 3 .-Pre S ide C t m R.__W. Johns. 26. SO, 26—82- Rifleman T. Draffin, 34, 27, 24—85; Rifleman J. Edmonds, 33 M, 11—68; Ejfle-, man J. Newbury, 38, 24, 27— total, . 314. .i Championship.— over matches one to five Lieut. P. 0 , Ycate:(Akar«Bft). £2 and Mr. J. Maarer's gold modal. ,232; Rifleman W. Colauhoun (Akarana.'i, £1 10$. 209: President-. J. P. Whitn {Whangarei), .■:... £1, 008- Rifleman H. R. Kettle : (OmanaK : 10s,. »07- Rifleman: A. Patrick (Akarana), 10s,: 205 ; Rifleman R. J. Newhurv CP«krua 8j;^),;..: 10s. 204; President G. Puriu (Dargavnie), Rifleman G. Pearson (Dargaville), ■ Rifleman:: J. Norris (Whangarei). 10s, 201. a ' v " '