RIFLE-SHOOTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6362, 9 November 1907, Page 10

RIFLE-SHOOTING.

THE MANAWATU MEETING. (From Our Own Correspondent.) PALMERSTON NORTH, November 8. The Monawatu Rifle Association's foiirtk annual “shoot” was concluded to-day in fine weather. Some splendid shooting was done, the standard being ahead of anything recorded in previous years. Two possibles were put up—by Riflcmau W. Wlnslado (Optaki) and Sergeant Duloy (Da.nnevirke) — at the 600 yards range. , Only live teams entered in tho Champion Teams’ Match, but great interest waa evinced in the shooting. d?he win of tho Linton Rifle Club was popular. Another interesting match was the Grand Aggregate, won by Winslade (Opaki). The next four men all tied for second place, and had to shoot off to decide what was to be their order. Winslade also won the Ferguson Aggregate Match, the figures in which were compiled from tho scores in tho first three matches on the programme, with the exception of the 70D yards range. Tho chief prize-winners in to-day's matches were:—

CHAMPION TEAMS' MATCH. 200. 500. and 600 yavda; seven shots at each. Fir=t prize. Mr S. Greer’s Shield, with gold medal to highest scorer in winning team and four silver medals to the other

MANAWATH MATCH. 2C0. 500. and 600 yards; seven ehota at each. First prize, £3 and trophy. W. Randall, Linton 97 W. Winslade, Opaki 96 Scrgt. Needham, Palmerston Riflee ... 96 3>. McCalrnout, Opaki 93 Vol. Cooper, Palmerston Rifles 93 ■ J. McKenzie, Opaki 93 Sergt. Duley, Dannevirk© 92 W. J. Henry, Opaki 92 G. Orav.% Linton 92 C. Whiting, Whareroa 92 J G. Hyde. Opaki 51 Vol. Griffiths. Wanganui Rifles 91 R. J. King, Opaki ... 91 PEBOHSON AGGREGATE MATCH Compiled from scores in first three matches. excluding 700 yards range. First prize, £1 103 and trophy. W. Winslade, Opaki 193 Vol. Cooper, Palmerston Rifles 190 Sergt. Dulev. Dannevirke 383 Beret.'Needham, Palmerston Rifles ... 185 'Scrgt. Humphries, Hawke's Bay Mounted Rifles 185 J. McKenzie, Opaki 184 VaI. Griffiths. Wanganui Rifles 184 Vol. McMurray. H.TB. Mounted Eifles 184 D. McCalmont, Opaki 184

members. Linton Rifle Club. J. Kyle ... C3 • J. Konnard ... 92 W. Randall ... ... 89’ Captain ,G. Craw ... E9 . j. Pickering 1 ... — • ... £5 — 454 Opald Klfle Club (No. 1 Team). R. J. King ... ... ... vtf W. Feist W. J. Henry ... 50 W. Winolade .« ... 87 G. Hydo ... Cl ' — 450 Wanganui Rifles. Vol. D. Drummond * .... 92 Corpl- P. Anderson ... 92 Col.'Sergt. J. Harrison ... 91 Vol. 0. Handley.... ... 91 Captain J. Scott ... 78 . — 444 Palmerston Bifles. Col.-Serft. E. Perren ... 95 Scrgrt. Needham ... *. .. ... 85 Sergt. Stock ... ... «♦ ... 85 Vol. J. D. Smith ... a 6 Vol. T. Cooper ... 85 — 435 Onald Bifle Club (No. 2 Team). J. McKenzie ... ... ... 93 G. McNab ... 89 J. Turnbull ... ... Captain Welsh ... 86 D. McCalmont ... 81 — 434

grand aggregate match. First prize, £2. W. Winsladc. Opaki .. 259 Vol. Cooper, Palmerston Pafles ... .. 243 D. MoLoa.y. Whakataki .. 248 J. McKenzie, Opaki 243 Sr:rgt. Humphries, H.B. Mounted Rifles 2*8 In the shoot-oil between the last four men tlm order was as follows Cooper 18, MoLear 14. McKenzie 13, Humphries 9. CONSOLATION MATCH. For men whose previous winnings for tnc meeting did not exceed £1. K. Held. Pongaroa ... .. 35 Scrgt. McCardlo. Pahintua .. 34 J. Kennard, Linton .. 34 W. Willoughby. Gladstone .. 33 J. Gardner, Pakeokahu ... , ... .. 33 J. Kyle, Linton .. 32 W. Feist. Opaki .. 32 Vol. J. Harrison. Wanganui Eifl.es .. 32 Vol. Welsh, Opaki .. 32 Vol. Marrctt, Taranaki Eiflea ... .. 32