RIFLEMEN COMPETE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20218, 1 April 1929, Page 7

RIFLEMEN COMPETE.

SOUTH AUCKLAND EVENT.

RESULTS ON WAIHI RANGE.

GOOD STANDARD OF SHOOTING.

[BY TELEGRAPH. —OWN CORRESPONDENT. 1 WAIHI, Sunday.

The twenty-third annual prize-firing meeting of the South Auckland Rifle Association was opened on the Waihi range on Good Friday and concluded yesterday. There were 50 competitors, an increase on last year. Although rain made matters uncomfortable and interfered with the visibility on Friday, the shooting on the whole was good. The aggregate championship was won by Rifleman A. Powell, of the Akarana Club, with 227 points. Following are the details: — Auckland Match, 10 Bhots at 200 yds—- . A. Powell (Akarana), 50, £2; Rifleman H. Verrall (City and Suburbs), 49. Rifleman A. Jenkinson (Paeroa), 48, Lieutenant Atkinson (Akarana), 48, £1; Rifleman A. Patrick (City and Suburbs), 48, Rifleman Pring (City and Suburbs). 48, Rifleman W. Powell (Akarana), 48. Rifleman Chnstenson (Whangareih 47, Rifleman Spry (City and Suburbs), 47, Vice-President Calder (Akarana), 47, Rifleman Kelly and Suburbs, 47, President Atkin (Unitoke), 47, 153; liitleman Grigsby (Morrmsulle). 47, President Cornea (Waihi), 47, Cuptain H'lb* bard (Paeroa). 47, Rifleman Colquhoun (Akarana), 47, Rifleman Scarborough (Akaiana), 47, Rifleman Walker (Akarana), 47. 10s Tyros.—Riflemen Richardson (Akarana). Wilson (Rangataiki), Starkey (Akarana), Trebilcock (Thames), Feather (Waihi), Reid 10*>bots at man A. Powell (Akarana), 47, £2; Riflemen McLean (Thames), 47, Colquhoun (Akarana) ! 46, Trebilcock (Thames), 44, £1; Rifleman Moore (Whakatane), 44, W. Powell (Akarana). 44. President Atkm (inuoKej, 44. Rifleman Armstrong Rifleman Starkey (Akarana),44.lafleman Feather (Waihi), 44, Captam Hubbard (la roa), 43, Rifleman Watson (City and Suburbs), 43, 15s; Rifleman Oliver (Tauranga), 42. Rifleman H. W. Veriad (City and Suburbs), 42 President Kennedy (Moirinsville), 42, Rifleman Spry (City and Suburbs), 42, Vice-Presu.ents Pring (Oity and Suburbs). 42, and Richardson (Akarana), Riflemen Johnson (Tauranga). R. J. Roberta (Paeroa), Scarborough (Akarana . Jenkinson (Paeroa), Dickey (AKarana). bneli (Akarana), 41, 10s. Service Match, fivo rapid and five snapshooting, 300yds.—President Jobhn (Opotiki) 38, £1; Ma.ior Mernelees (Tauranga), 37, Riflemen W. Powell (Akarana), 37= Kiddie (Tauranga), 30, H.J. Verrall Wy wd Suburbs), 35. 15s; Rifleman Scarborough (Akarana), 35, Rifleman B. Johnsoni liauranga), 35, Rifleman Christenson rei), 35, Lieutenant Clark (City and suburbs), 34, Rifleman Oliver ( lauranga). 33. Rifleman H. W. Verrall (City and Suburbs), 33, Rifleman A. Powell (Akarana), 32, president Cornes (Waihi), 32, Vice-President Calder (Akarana), 31, 10s. Thames Match, 10 shots at 500yds.-Vice-President Kelly (City and Suburbs). 47. £2. Rifleman B. Johnson (Tauranga). 47. President McFarlant (Rangataiki), 46. Riflemen Wells. (Paeroa), 4G, £1; Oliver (Tauranga). 4G, McLean (Thames), 46, Patrick ( City and Suburbs), 46, Vice-President Calder (Akarana), 4G, Riflemen A. Powell (Akaranaj. 46, W. Powell (Akarana). 45. Reid (Paeroa). 45, Floyd (Tauranga), 45, 153; President Joblin (Opotiki), 45, Rifleman Palmer (Whangarei), 45, Rifleman H. W. Verrall (City and Suburbs). 45, Rifleman Kiddie (lauranga). 45. Ma.ior Mernelees (Tauranga), 45. Rifleman Spry (City and Suburbs). 44. 10 Tyros.—: Riflemen Richardson (Akarana). 41, Scarborough (Akarana), 44, Irebilcock (Thames), 43; Jenkinson (Paeroa), 43, Moore (Whakatane), 42, Dickey (Akarana), 42 10s. Tauranga Match 10 _ shots at 600 yds. President Cornes (Waihi), 47, £2; Rifleman Grove (Karori), 47, President Joblin (Opotiki). 47, Riflern m Feather (Waihi), 46, £l. President (McFarland (Rangataiki), Riflemen Colquhoun (Akarana), 40, Johnson (Tauranga), 44, A. Powell (Akarana) .44. Trebilcock (Thames), 43, Christenson (\Vhangaiei), 43. Starkey (Akarana). 43, Lieutenant Clark (City and Suburbs) 43. 15s; Rifleman Birks (City and Suburbs). Rifleman H. W. Verrall (City and Suburbs). Rifleman Armstrong (Whakatane), VicePresident Kelly (City and Suburbs"). Major Merrielees (Tauranga), Lieutenant Atkinson (Akarana). all 43, 10s. . Tvros.—Riflemen A. Walker (Akarana , 43, Sinell (Akarana), 42. Floyd (Tauranga), 41, J. Walker (Akarana), 41, R. J. R .°° el . 1 n 3 (Paeroa), 41, Scarborough (Akarana), 40, 10 Wai'u Match, 10 shots ut 700yds.—Rifleman GNftbilcock (Thames), 44 .£2; Rifleman Armstrong (Whakatane). 44, Lieutenant Atkinson (Akarana), 44, Rifleman IT. W Verrall (City and Suburbs), 43, £1; Rifleman Coltjuhoun (Akarana). 43, Captain Hub bnrd (Paeroa). 42. Rifleman H. J. Verrall (City and Suburbs). 42, R}fl«man Kiddie (Tauranga). 41. Rifleman Birlis (Citv and Suburbs). 41, President McFarland (Rangataiki). 41, Rifleman Starkey (Akarana). 40, Rifleman Morrison (Thames), 40, los:Riflemen A. Powell (Akarana). 4C. J Walker (Akarana), 40. Oliver lauranga), 39, Patrick (City and Suburbs) 39 Floyd (Tauranga). 39. President Joblin (Opotiki). 3J, 10 Tvros— Riflemen R. J. Robert 9 (PaeroiO, 37. Feather (Waihi), 37, Fox (Rangataiki). 37 Wilson (Rangataiki), 36, Jenkinson (1 ae ron) '36, Dickie (Akarana), 30. 10s. Hubbard Memorial Cup.—Grand aggregate: Rifleman A. Kificman Colquhoun. 225. President McFarland, 221, Rifleman Trebilcock. 220, £1: Rifleman H. W Verrall. 220, Rifleman I). Calder, 217, Rifleman McLean 217. Patnck, 213 Lieutenant Atkinson, 210. Rifleman H. •T Verrall, 215, President Joblin, 214. Rifleman Armstrong. 213. 15s; President Cornes, 213 Rifleman Feather, 213. Rifleman Johnson' 213, Captain Hubbard. 212, Riflemen Pring. 212, Starkey. 211, Oliver. 210. Jen-, kinson, 207. F. Palmer. 207, Major Mirnelees, 206. Rifleman Spry, 200, Rifleman Kicldic 108. ... « Tvros ' *ggresate.—Riflemen Trebilcock, S7 £2 !uiA .trophy: Richardson. SO, £1 10s; Moore, SO, £1 ss; Armstrong, SO, £1 ss; Scarborough, 85, £1: Jenkinson, *l- - Teams. 10 shots at 600 yds. find TOOvds.—City and Suburbs A, 328, £2: Akarana A. 327. £L 30s: Waihi, 323. lauranga, 320. Rangataiki. 320. City and Suburbs B, Paeroa, tJOS, Akarana B, 303, Alarsden, 295! SOUTH ISLAND MEETING. FIXTURE AT BLENHEIM. G. T. PATCHETT WINS THE BELT. [,iV XELEGHArH. —pkess association.] BLENHEIM. Sunday. The South Island rifle championship meeting opened in good weather, with a rather tricky wind. Following are tho results:— - Canterbury Match. 300 yds. A Grade.—G. T. Fatchett (Blenheim). 47 points. £4; O. Blackwood (Timaru), 47, £2 10s; D. Rentoul (Wairau Valley), 4(>, £1 103. B. Grade- W. R. Kelly (Old Navals), 46 points, .£2: li. Rockel (Karori). 44. £1 10s; W P. Brown (Havelock) and P. A. Blackwood (fiiw.ru), 43 points, equal, £l. Westland Match, 400 yds. A Grade.—C. Blackwood (Timaru)., 48 points. £4; J. Eves (Ronwick), 4S, £2 10s; Cr. 1. Patchett (Blenheim), 4S. £1 10s. B grade: K. Toms (Blenheim). 40 noints, £2; l*. Kockel (Karori), 46, £i 10s; H. A>. Burden (Nelson College). 45 points, and L. \\\ McKay (Hemvick), 44. £1 each. Nelson Malch. Gt'Oyds. i A Grade.—C. Hadfield (Kaituna), 47 points, £4; K. Lovell (Northbank) and A. Spoer (Blenheim), 47 points, equal, £2. B grade: W. R. Kelly (Old Navals), 40 points, £2; Bown. 40. £1 10s; L. W. McKay (Renwick) and M. Neal (Ronga), 45, equal, -£l-

Otago Match, 500 yds. A Grade.—J. McCallujn (Blenheim). 49 points, £.l; G. T. Gardner (Havelock), 49. £2 10s: G. Patchett (Blenheim), 48, £1 lCs. B grade: M. Nonl, 48 points, £2; C. Blackwood (Tima.ru). 40, £1 10s; W. R. Kelly and iv. T. Fowler (Wairan Valley), 46, oqual, £l. Med way Cup, for best aggregate at £OO yds., won by J. McCalluin (Blenheim), after a shoot-off with G. T. Patchett aiui D. E. Wilton, all of Blenheim.

Blenheim Match. GOOyda. A Grade.—J. McCallum, 49 points, £4; C. Lovell (Northbank), 47. £2 10s; L. Pask (Linkwater). 47. £1 10s. B grade: C. Rasmussen (Tararua), 45 points. £'2; A. D. Ahrens (Nelson College), 44. £1 10s; W. P. Bowon (Havelock/, 44, and B. Rockel (Karori). 43, £l. Medfield Aggregate.—G. T. Patchett (Blenheim). 232 points, £4 and Barker Cup; .T. McCallum (Blenheim), 230, £2 10g; Wilton (Blenheim), 228, £1 ss: W. H. West (Blenheim), A. R. Barker (Ronga), 11. H. Mcintosh (Blenheim), all 227 points, £l. Other scores were: E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 2*26: G. Blackwood (Timaru), 22G; H. W. Searle (Nelson), 225; C. Hadfield (Kaituna), 225. Others ranged down to 221. The contest was continued yesterday in. fino weather, and resulted:—

Southland Match, 800 yds.—A grade: J. Evea (Renv.'ick), 50 points (only possible at the meeting), £1: 11. V, Searle (kelson), 49, £2 10s; D. Rentoul (Wairan valley). 47, £1 10s. B grade: J. R. Hentoul (\Vairau Valley). 48, £2; L. T. Rogers (Wairau Valley), 4G, £1 10s: S. W. Harris (Blenheim), 45, £1; W. R. Kelly (Old ISavals), 45, £l.

Marlborough Match. 900 yds.—A grade; J. Nicholls (Northbank), 47, £i; W. Coleman (Ronga), 47, £2 10s; H. H. Mclntoah (Blenheim), 47, il 10s. B grade: J. R< Rcntoul (Wairau Valley), 42, £2; C. Blackwood (Timaru). 40, £1 10s; 11. T. Fowler and P. W. Congreve (Wairau Valley}, 39, £l. H. H. Mcintosh (Blenheim) won tbi Marlborough Belt for the best aggregate at from 300 yds. to 900 yds., and also the Masefield Cup for the best aggregate at 800 yds. and 900 yds. G. T. Patchett (Blenheim) won the South. Island Championship Belt with 360 points* Other leading scores in the championship belt event were:-—H. H. Mcintosh, 358; L. I. Nicholls (Northbank), 357; A. R. Barker (Ronga), 33G; R. Rentoul (Wairau Valley), 856; K. Lovcll (Northbank), 354; J. Eves (Renv/ick), 354. The leading scores for the B grade aggregate were:—C. Blackwood (Timaru). 809; R. J. Rentoul (Wairau Valley), 303; W. R. Kelly (Old Navals), 300; R. T. Fowler (Wairau Valley), 298: M. Neal (I'onga), 297; T. W. Congreve (Old Navals), 293; W. P. Bown (Havelock), 292. The champion teams match will be decided to-morrow, as also will the service match and champion of champions match, in which eacli club will elect its champioii to shoot over 300, 500 and 600 yds.