RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP
NORTH ISLAND MEETING GOOD SCORES REGISTERED PERFORMANCE OF AUCKLANDER [BV TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] WANGANUI, Wednesday The North Island rifle championship commenced 011 the Putijii range to-day. Although the wind made conditions tricky good scores were registered. About 50 riflemen are competing. TJie results to-day in the championship series were:— Wanganui Match, 300 yds.—C. H. Gower (Wanganui), 49 points, 1; -R. Shaw (Wanganui), 48, 2; A. Doidge (Wanganui), 3. B grade: W. Johnstone (Wanganui), 47, 1; J. D. McKenzie (Opaki), 47, 2; It. A. Wilton (Opaki), 47, 3. Taranaki Match, 500yds.—J. McKenzie (Opaki), 50 points, 1; H. Simmonds (Auckland City), 50, 2. B grade: R. A. Wilton (Opaki), 49, 1; J. D. Christian (Wanganui), 48, 2. Manawatn Match, 500 yds. —A. Doidge (Wanganui), 50 points, 1; F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 50, 2; J. Patorson (Wanganui), 49, 3. B grade: C. B. Benton (Okato), 49, 1; R. K. McLeavey (Dannevirke), 48, 2. Wellington Match, 600yds.—E. A. Bailinger (Petone), 48 points, 1; R. J. King (Opaki), 48, 2; F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 47, 3. B grade: R. A. Wilton (Opaki), 46, 1; J. D. Christian (Wanganui), 45, 2. Hawke's Bay Match, 600vds.—H. Simmonds (Auckland City), 49 points, 1; F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 49, 2; W. Bailinger (Petone), 47, 3. B grade: J. P. Christian (Wanganui), 48, 1; H. Meads (Rangitikei), 47, 2. Optional Aggregate.—F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 194 points, 1; H. Simmonds (Auckland City), 191, 2; J. Paterson (Wanganui), 190, 3. Putiki Aggregate.—E. S. King (Wanganui), 143 points,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21993, 27 December 1934, Page 11
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