RIFLE-SHOOTING

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10521, 24 February 1920, Page 2

RIFLE-SHOOTING

TARANAKI'S MEETING. CLOSE AND INTERESTING COMPETITIONS. The Taranaki Rifle Association's annual meeting was a distinct success. Wellington competitors who returned yesterday stated that the management was excellent, the shooting good, the competition keen, and tho general conditions satisfactory—except for the wind and a slight delay. Rflnin. D. Roots, of Hawera, who was Taranaki champion in 1912, and is an exNew Zealand champion, won the champion belt with a comfortable margin of 12 points. Rfimn. E. Ballinger, ot Wellington, was runner-up. linmn a. J. King, of Opaki, the present New Zealand champion, was eighth in tho aggregate. The teams' match fell to Hawera, who shot for the first time at the association ™ Captain HartneU, Lieutenant Andrew V.C., and Mr C. T. Mills did splendid worM on the range afiA in the trench. Captain Dallinger, group officer, was present during tho day and rendered valuable assistance. The secretary, Mr F J Hill, worked energetically. Following are some of the aggregate Aggregate-Rflmn. D. Roots (Kaponga), champion belt, gold medal, and £5, 306; Rflmn. B. Ballinger (Petone), silver medal and £3, 294 „ , . , Previous Winners —1909, Captain J. Potter (Auckland); 1910, Lieut. A. S. Marett (Taranaki Rifles); 1911, Sergeant H Frank (Nelson): 1912, Rflmn. D. Boots (Kaponga) 1913, Mmn. W. AVmslade (New Plymouth); 1914. Rflmn HH Gilshnan (Patea); 1915. Mm H Hunt (Suburbs): 1916. Bflmn. H. Hunt (Suburbs); 1917, 1918, 1919, no. competition. Tvro Aggregate—Lieut. E. P. Fenton (Ma'sterton), medal, 237; Rflmn. B. Lealand (New Plymouth) 237 • Long Rjinge Aggregate—D. Roots (Kaponga). J 3. 144; P. Person <f a ™ ra >' £2 142 • E. Ballmger (Petone), 15s, J3B. Short' Range Aggregate—Rflnin. D. Boots. £3 162; Rflmn. E. Batunger (Petone), .£2. 156; Rflmn. D. J. Guiney (Petone), 13s Id, 154. Teams Match— Owing to the lateness of the hour this match was reduced from «ever« shots ot 300, 500, atul 600 yards to ten shots at 600 yards. Tho match resulted as follows :-Hawera (G. Inrrw.. jp, T> Boots 44, P- Peterson 41, C. R. Smith 39, G. Crunvn 36); total, 706.