RIFLE SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20172, 5 February 1929, Page 14

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE WAIRARAPA MEETING.

OPENING DAY'S SCORES

[By TELEGRAPH. —I'nESH ASSOCIATION. | CARTERTON, Monday. Tlio thirty-fourth annual mooting of the Wairarapa Rifle Association was opened at I'apawai to-day. Tlicro was a bright sun and good light, but a. tricky wind, which increased toward the afternoon, making accur ate shooting impossible. No possibles wero recorded. Tho entries were fewer than last year, 79 competitors being engaged. Those leading for the championship are T. Orr (Greytown), 228: E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 223; A. S. Ball'ngcr (I'ctone), 221. T. Orr won the Buchanan Cup and the Midfield Aggregate The results vveie as follows Bidwill Match, 300 yds., 10 shots.—T. Orr (Greytown), 43, £i; H. C. Trotman (Grey, town) 48. I"i: R. Donald (Fcnthcrston). l<\ C. IJogg (Wanganui), £2; R. C. Benton (F'cathcralom. L A. Cardwell (Kuroii) and 18 others, £l.

Service Match, 300 yds,. ID shots.—Captain W N Masefield (Marlborough). 38, JL'3; W Hudson (Wanganui), 38. £2; P C. LI until ton (Wauganui), 37, C. E. Sigverston (Tara run) 37, L Cr Benton (Fcatherston), \V M. Knramor (Tewhiarau), 3(1, J. G Turnbull (New L'lyniouth), 35. W J. B. Green (Okawa). 33. and seven otheis, £l. New South Wales Match, 500 yds, 10 shots, —lt. A. Weston (Alfredton), 50, £1; F. C. Hogg (Wnjiganui), 40, £3; P. Munro (Utiku), -18, S. Hood (Featherston), £2; K Donald (Featherston), T. Orr (Greytown). E. McKenzio (Opaki) and five others, £1 Wellington Match, GOOyds, 10 shots.-C. .J. Nix (Fcatherston), -ll), £t; W. II Ballinger (L'etone), 15 X' 3, W. S. Ayson (Invercargill). 15, V. E. Donald (OpakiK 41. £2: C. E. Sigverston (Tararua), 41, W. Mcßain (Old Navals). 43, and 18 others, £l. Buchanan Match 600 yds. 10 shot:'.—W. J. Johnston (Fcatherston), 47. £4; E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 47, £3, T. Orr (Greytown). 1(5. G. li. Murdoch (Opnki), 45, £2: W. Mcßain (Old Navals) 44, W. J. Feast (Greytown). 41, and IS others, £l.

Mid field Aggregate.—T. Orr (Greytown I, 182, £5; E. M. Wrigley (Opaki). 179. ll'. C Trotman (Greytown), 17i), £3 10s; W. MeBain (Old Navals), 170, £2; J. Turnbnll (Now L'lyniouth), 175. W. Johnston (Fcatherston). 175, £1 10s; A. S. Ballinger (Potonc), 174; R. Donald (Fcatherston). 171 L. A. Caldwell (Lactone), 171, and 11 others. £l.

Victoria Match, 800 yds., 10 shots.— F1 Loach (Alfredton), 47, £1; T. Orr (Greytown), 46, £3; C E. Sigverston (Tararua), Hi. A. S Ballinger (Petonc). -Hi, £2; S Marenzi (Tararua), 45, W. O'Donnell (Petone), 45. C. Glasscy (Ashburton). 45. and IS others. £l.

AKA RAN A DEFENCE CLUE. The final shoot for trophies presented by Mr. E. Starkcy and Mr 8. Elliott, was allot by members of the A kit ran a Defence Hi He Club over tho ranges of 800 yds and 900 yds at, Penrose rifle range under fair weather conditions. After a very interesting contest iu sections A and C. the trophies were won by Mr. W. Colquhoun and Mr. A. Walker. The final shoot for the section B trophy, presented by Mr. A. C. Crossan, will be competed for over the ranges of 800 yds and 900 yds on Saturday week. Silver spoons were won by Riflemen W Colquhoun. I' 1 . Elliott and A. Walker. Details of the shooting are as follows : Section A (Trophy presented by Mr. E. Starkey).—W. Colquhoun, 415 at 800 yds. 17 at UOOyds, total 93; J, R. Draffin, 44, 47—91; A. G. Devote, 45. 43—88; C. Ashley, 40, 47—87; H. Dickey, 44, 41—85; A. W. Powol 1, 47, 38-85; A. Powell. 41, 43—SI; A. E. Hughes. 10, 38—St; A. Shove. 40. 43—83: D. Calder,. 43. 39—62; F. Atkinson, 41. 38—82: A. 11. Dixon, 4G, 30—82; T. Elliott, jun.. 43. 34—77; G. G. Ashley, 32. 13—75: A. M Richardson, 31, 11—72. Section B (Trophy presented by Mr. A. C. Crossan).—F. Ellett, 42, 43—85; S. Searborough, 13, 38—81; A. Elliott, 39, 32—71; E. Starkey, 43, 28— 71; T. Elliott, sen., 2G, 42—68; A. G. Smith, 31, 33—04; Stan Elliott, 33, 30—03; T. Bevan. 34, J a—47. Section C (Trophy presented by Mr. S. Elliott).—A. Walker, 39, 37—70: (i Elliott, 40, 31—71; I. Hammond. 29, 32—01: A. Sampson, 31, 27 —58; il. Sue!!, 35. 17 —52. Trophy points were awarded as follows: Section A: W. Colquhoun. 7; W. Powell, 5; J. R. Drnllin, 11. Dickey, A. W. Powell. :t; A. Shove, 2: D. Calder, I. Sertion B: F. Ellctt. 8; S. Scarborough, 4; E. Starkey, 3; T. Elliott, Stan. Elliott, A. Elliott, 1. Section C: A. Walker. 8 1. Hammond. 0; G. Elliott. If. Snell, 4; M. Richie, 1.

CITY AND SUBURBS CLUB. The final shoot of the third trophy competition was completed at 800 yds and 900vds, by members of the City and Suburbs Rifie Club under conditions which were tar from ideal. Tho changes in the strong left wind were practically unreadable and thoae riflemen who struck a variable period wore ill trouble. R. C. Russell counted out P. J. "Print? for a win in grade A. while I. Spry won the grade B spoon easily. With a total of eight R. C. Russell won the senior trophy by a margin of five points, G. P. Birka winning the junior trophy with five points. He also registered the easiest of wins in tho final of the "knock-out" competition for the Laidlaw Cup. Following are the results:— Grade A.—R. C. Russell, 44 at 800 yds. 43 at 900 yds, total 87; P. J. Fling, 45, 42—87; A T. Patrick. 42. 42—St; J. A. Spry. 40. 30—82: M. H. Russell. 40, 41—81; C. ,T. W.

Clark. 43, 30—79; >l. J". Vena 11. 43. 35—78; W. H. Thompson, 28, 30—74; G. H. Hughe;. 37, 35—72; L. S. Grndock. 2.1, 48 —71. Grade B.—l. Spry (5), <!0, 45—90; G, G. Kelly (3), 41, 42—80: T. Floyd (0). 30. 44 86: J. Cutler (1). 39, -10-83; C,. P. Bilks (scr). 38. 41—79: A. Sonimervillo (I). 35. 34—73; H. W. Cozens M), 25. 42—71; G. W. Long (11). 24, 32—07; H. W. Verrail (2). 40, 21 There will be a spoon shoot next Saturday.

THE WHANG AII EI CLUE

[BV TELEGRAIII.-—OWN' CORRESPONDENT.] Vv'HAXGAREI. Monday.

Members of tho Whangarei Hifle Clul. held ;i service shoot, during the week-end Tho scores were:—J. 1?. White, 78; M Stewart, Tl\ A. Willeocks, CO; J. Norris, OK S Withers, • ">(»; Slade Clark, CI; H. Tobin 59; G. N. White, SO; W. Norris, 57.

In a subsequent practice match J. 1' White, firing at 200 yds., put on 11 successive bulls.