RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23017, 20 April 1938, Page 17

RIFLE SHOOTING

SOUTH AUCKLAND TITLE SUCCESS FOR A. W. HARRIS COMPETITIONS AT MATAMATA The thirty second South Auckland and nineteenth Fr«»er-Smith Belt rifle meet ins; Avns hold nt Mntanmta during Knster, there being oO entries from nil parts of the Auckland Province. A. W. Harris, who won tins grand aggregate, compiled 1288 out of .'<oo over six ranges, which constitutes a record. Hnrris also won the Fruser-Sinith Pelt and Hubbard Memorial Cup. and tho Wnitemata Cup outright. T-Jie teams match wag won by the Mutamata No. 1 team with a score of 078, with Hangitaiki filling second place. The results were;-*— Bay of Plenty Match. —Tea shot s at 300 yds: A. W. Harris (City), 50, £•-! and miniature; F. Bowes (City), Mi, i-'-Jj N. Graham (Anar.in-i), l<», J. Litchfield (AVhangarei), 18, R. I). Reynolds iMatamata), 48. XI each; R. C, Russell (City), -IS, F. 1,. "Walker (Unutoke), IS, lss each; C. .T M. Clark (City), -IS, If, G, Collimpvoixl (City), •IS, I?. Benjanilne (Taurangu), 17, His each; H. King (Opaki), 47, W. Powell (Akarana), 17, W. It. Buchanan (City), 47, 7s Ud each; T. L. Bloniflcld (City), 17, H. W. Rollrtt (Matamata). -17, 5s each. Tyros; H. Fitzherbcrt (Rawene), -IS, :15s; C. X'.. Bnsli (City), 40, kjs; L. H. Ford (Matamala), 1(», 7s od; A. D. Watkln (Papakura), -pi, h. Davies (Rangitajki), 10, R. Verrall (City), 45, c>s, each, AucKlamd Match.—-Ten shots at fiooyds: J, J, Spry (City), 50, ,ti tas Id and miniature; It. 1). Reynolds (Matamata), 50, J, R, Litchfield tWtiangarei), r,o, * I ias -id eucllj I). Calder (Akarana), 40, L. Davies (RangiUil;!). •lt>, £1 ench; F. Gwilliam (City), 49, A. W. Harris (City), 4U, 15s each; 12. J. C. Re»ton (Akarana), 48, J. It. praffin (Akarana), 48, | R. Benjuuiintj (Tauranga), 48, los each; R. C, Rollet't (Matamata), 48, F, Bowes (City), 4S, H. c r . Collingwoed iCity), is, 7* od each; 11. W. ftollett (Matamata), IS, H. It. King (Matamata), 47, 5s each. Tyros: N. GrMtam (Akarana), 48, 15s; T. Murray (Clcvadon), 16, J()s;.C. £. Bnsli (City), 47, 7s (id; A. D. Watkins (Papakura), 47, i,. Walker (Rangitaiki), 47, F. h. Walker (Unutqke), 40, 5s each, Waikato Match.—Ten shots at tiOOyddi B. W. Rollett .'Matamata), 48, xii 10s and miniature; W. Moore (Rangitaiki), 48. £1 10s; R. C!. Russell (City), 17, W. Colqulioun (Akarana), 47, L. Dalies (Hangilaiki), 47, £1 each; R. Benjamins (Tauranga), 47, N. C, lfofletl (Matamata), 17, Jss each; T, G. Bryan (Akarana), 40, I. J. Spry (City), 40, W. R. Buchanan (City), 40, 10s each; H. R. Ring (Matamata), 40, H. G. Klmpton (Clevedon), 15, H. G. Colllngwood (City), 45, 7* od each; A. W. Harris (City), 45, H. King (Opaki), 4.*>, r>s each. Tyros; F. L, Walker (Uuuloke), !(J, 15s; J. M. Ren. nie (Akarana), 45, 10*; A, M. Richardson (Papakura,), 45, 7s (id; H. Fitzherbert (lla» weno). 45, N. Graham (Akarana), 45, L. Walker (Rangitaiki), 45, 5s each.

Champion Teams Match, carrying the Victoria banner, shot in conjunction with the Auckland ami Waikato matches,- —Matamata, £2} Rangitaiki, 371, £1; City B, i>7l, 108.

Service Match.—T. L. Blomfleld (City), 42, A'l 10s. J, R Litchfield (Whansarei), :ih, £1; J. Xorris 'Whangarei), 37, 10s; E, A. Johns (City), 37, W, Buchanan (City), 37, T. Murray (City), 37, 9s ud oach; R, C. Rnsseii (City), 31, 7s Od, C. J. M. Clark (City), ss.

Cambridge Optional Aggregate, carrying the Fraser-Smith Belt, the aggregate of the Bay of Plenty, Auckland and Waikato matches.—A. W. Harris (City), 144, i'_>; J. R. Litchfield fWiiangitroi), 143. il lUs; X. Graham (Akarana), f. Bowes (City), I. J. Spry (City), R. Benjaniine (Tauransra), R. D. Reynolds (Matamata), 143, J'.'s each; JJ. G. Cullingwood (City), R. C. Russell (City), L. Davies 'RaiiK'taiki), 141, Ss id eachj J. R, DraMn (Akarana), W, Colquhoun (Akarana). C. J. M Clark (City), X. C. Hollelt (Mfltanmla), fc\ L, Walker (IJnu. toke), 140, D. Calder (Akarana), W. R. Buchanan (City), B- King (Oppk.U, 130, is each.

Ki ii fir Country Match.—Ten shots at (iOOydsi C. J. M. Clark (City), 40, £2 Ids and miniature; D. ("aider (Akarana), 4l», £1 10s; I. J. Spry (City), T, Murray (Clcvedon), E. J. C. Reston (Akarana), 4.5, il each; 11. G. Kimpton (ClevcdotO, IS, A, AV. Harria «City). 1«, 15s each; J. I{. Litchfield (Whansnrei), 47. Major Eustuca (Taurunga), 47, W. Colquhoun (Akarana), 10s each; J. R. Draffin (Akarana), 47, E. A. Johns (City), 40, h- Walker (Rangltalki), 4(». 7s Od each; A. M. Richardson (Papakura), 40, R. C. Russell (Cit.v), 10, ."»* each. Tyross C. E. Bush (City), 47, 15s; L, Davies . (Rangitaiki), 47, 10s; X. Graham (Akarana), 47, (id; W. Richardson (Papakura), 45, R. Vorrall (City), 15, A. D. Watkin (Papakura), 4.v 5s each. Waihi Match.—Ten shots at 800 yds: J. R. Draffin (Akarana), 60, VJ 10s and miniature; C. J. Kidclie (Tauranga), 4W, £l 10sj N. C. Rollelt (Matamata). 4s, A. W, Harris (City). 4s, W. Colquhoun (Akarana), 48, 11 each; R C. Russell (City), 4K, M. J. Kennie (Akarana), 4$ 15s each; F. Bowes (City), 4ft, E. J. C. Reston (Akarana), 48, H. G. Kimpton (Clevedon), 4«, 10* each; H. R. King (Matamata), 47, H, King (Opaki), 47, J. R. Litchfield (Whangarei), 47, 7s od each; C. ,T. Fleminfl' (Rangitaiki), 47, H. W, Rollett (Matamata), 47, 5s each, Tyros; L. H. Ford (Matamata), 47, 15s; F. L. Walker (Unutoke), 47, 10s; L. Davies (Rangitaiki). 17. 7s (id; X. Graham (Akarana), 40, L. Walker (Rangitaiki), 40, T. Murray (Clevedon), 45, 6s each. Matamata Match. —Ten shots at SJOOyds: A. W. Harris (City), 48, £'J 10s and miniature; i F. Bowes (City), 48. £1 10s; W. Powell (Akarana), 47, A. Walker (Papakura), 47, J. R. Draffin (Akarana), 40, .fcl each; T. L. Blomfield (City), 10, C. J. Kiddie (Tauranga), 40, 15s each; D. Calder (Akarana), 4(1, H. R. King (Matamata), 10, I. J. Spry (City), 45, 10s each; I!. C. Russell (City). 45, .T. Jt, Litchfield (Whangarei), 45, C. J. M. Clark (City), 45, 7s Od each; H. G, Co|lingwood (City), 45, N. C. liollett (Matamata), 45, 5» ouch. Tyros; T. Murray (Clevedon), 45, 15s; L. H, Ford (Matamata), 44, 10*; A. M. Richardson (Papakura), 44, 7s od; X. Graham (Akarana), 43, J. M, Renni? (Akarana), 42, 1\ Weber (Papakura), 42, 5s each. Penrose Optional Aggregate, carrying the Waitemata Cup presented by Dominion Breweries. Limited, for an outright win.—A. W. Harris (City), ill, A'2 and cup; J. R, Draffin (Akarana), 1.43, £1 10s; C. .T. M. Clark (City), 111, F, Bowes (City), Ml, 15* each; I. J. Spry (City), 110, E. L. C. Reston (Akarana), 140, H. U. Kimpton (Clevedon), 110. 10s each; C. J. Kiddie (TnUronga), 130, D. Calder (Akarana), 130, R, C, Russell (City), 13!!', J. R. Litchfield (Whangarei), 13D, W. CDlqtihoun (Akarana), 130, H. R, King (Matamata). 138, T. Murray (Clevedon), 138, X. C. Hollelt (Matamata), 137, W. Pov.ell (Akarana), 1:17, 5* each. South Auckland Championship, carrying the Hubbard Memorial Cup.—A, W. Harris (City), 288, £'Jt !0s and cup; F. Bowes (City). 283, J. R, Draffin (Akarana), 283, £1 5s each; I. J. Spry (City), 282, J. It. Litchfield (Wljangarei), 282. i;l each; C. J. M. Clark (City). 281, R. C. Russell (City), 280, W. Colquhoun I'Akarana), 270. 15s each; D. Calder (Akaraua), 278, 11. W. Rollett (Matamata). 277, 10s each; R. Ben.jamine (Taura>iga), 270, H. G. Colllngwood (City), 275, H. G. Kimpton (Clevedon), 275, 7s Od each; W. Powell i(Akarann). 274, H. King (Opaki), 274, H. R. King (Matamata), 274, R. J>. Reynolds (Matamata), 274, 5s Od each; T. L. Blomfield (City), 273, C. J, Kiddie (Tauranga), 273, 5s each. Tyro Aggregate.—X. Graham (Akarana). 278. £1 1(1* and trophy; L. Davie* (Ran</i----taiki), 270. £\; T. Murray (Clevedon). 274, 15s; L. R. Ford (Matamata), 271. F. ,T. Gwllliam (Cit.v), 205, 10* each; A. M. Richardson (Papakura). 204, L. Wflker (Rangi* taiki), 204, 8s Od each; ,T. M, Rennie (\karpna). 250, C. E, Rush (City), 256, A. Walker (Papakura), 252, 7s Od each; P, Weber (Papakura), 251. H. Fifsherbert (Rawene), 210, It. Veirrall (City), 247, fis each.