RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18747, 28 December 1922, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING

NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. PREVIOUS WINNERS COMPETE. (Pee United Pbess Association.) WANGANUI, December 27. Ideal shooting weather prevailed at the Putiki rifle range to-day. when the Wanganui Rifle Association’s North Island Championship was commenced. The range was in splendid condition, and a steady, clear light and an absence cf wind until the last match was being finished made the -shooting pleasant and interesting. fho entries were very satisfactory, approximating 100. There were in.all 22 clubs represented, riflemen coming from Napier. Wellington, New Plymouth. Hastings. Hawern, Masterton, and Waikato, as well as from clubs nearer at hand, Among well-known shots present are Rifleman I). J. Guiney (Potone), the winner of the Champion Belt last year; Rifleman A. Ballinger, an ex-New Zealand champion; A. Marelt (Taranaki Rifles), R. J. King, H. Hunt, and E. S. King, all previous winners of the North Island Championship. The following are the principal results: — WANGANUI MATCH, 300 and 500 yards.—S. J. Mayhow (Linton), 68, £5. 1; 15. Ingram (Hawera). 63, £4, 2; ‘E. Ballinger (Potone), 56, £3, 3; A. 0.. Anderson (Napier). 65, £2, 4; W. O. Vealo (Akarana), F. H. James (Napier), T. Simpson (Feeding), F. Humphries (Okawa), and G. H. Crosse (Hawcra), 65; W. K. Williams (Ohura), H. H. Donald (Opaki), 64; A. Harris (Suburbs). E. E. Vcnnell (To Wharnu), A. S. Ballinger (Petono), R. J. King (Opaki). J. K. Carter (Pe»one), W. J. 11. Tlaose (Suburbs). J. M'Kenzie (Opaki), 53. J. C. Ritchie {Hawera), 62, £1 each. TARANAKI MATCH, 500 and 6CO vards.—H. Hunt (Suburbs). 68.- £5, 1; K. J. King (Opaki), 67, £4. 2: G. H. Crosse (Hawera), 66. £3, 3; D. J. Guiney (Petone), 65, £4, 4; W. Smith (Wanganui), 65, E. Ingram (Hawera), H. H. Donald (Opaki), P. O. Vealo (Akarana) 63. W. J. Swaishland (Napier). E. Vennelt (To Wharau), E. J. King (Wanganui). J. M'Neill (Frankton), J. C. Carter (Petone), G. Hood (Opaki). E. Ballinger (Petone), F. Humphrey (Okawa), J. G. Ritchie (Hawera), 62, H. Simmonds (Wanganui), B. Shaw (Waganui). 61, £1 each. WELLINGTON MATCH. 600 yards.— E. Ballinger (Petone), 47, £5, 1; A. Neilson J Napier), £4, 47, 2; A. O. Anderson (Napier), £3, 46, 3; W. Simmonds (Waganui), 46, £2; R. J. King (raki), D. M'Calmont (Opaki), 46, D. J. Guinev (Petone), H. Hunt (Suburbs), W. A, Ball (Linton), 45. W. H. Donald (Oraid). H. C. Koncs (Okawa). B. Shew (Wanganui), R. H. Niooll (Petone). J, S. Carter (Petone), W. Smith (Wanganui). P. 0.Vealo (Akarana). G. H. Taylor (New Plymouth), F. H. James (Napier). E. E. Vonjiell tTe Wharau). 43. £1 each. PUTIKI AGGREGATE (being the aggregate of scores in the first three matches). — R, J. King (Opaki). 176, £5, 1; Ballinger (Petone), 175, £3. 2: H. Hunt (Suburbs), 175, £2. 5: P. 0. Veile (Akarana). 172. W. Smith (Wanganui) 171. H. H. Donald (Opaki), 171, E. Ingram (Hawera), 170, H. C. Carter (Petone). 169. B. E, -Vennell (To Wharan), ]6B. Simmonds (Wanganui). 167. W. K. Williams (Ohura), 167, £1 each. MAN A WATT! MATCH. 500 yards. Ten shots.—R. J. King (Opaki). 49. £4 10s, 1; P. Palmer (Patoa), 49, FA 10s. 2 • J. Ritp''son (Wanganui). 49, £5, 3; T. Marott (New Flvmouth). £2: E. Ballinger (Petone), W. J. Green (Okawa), H. Hunt, (Suburbs), G. H. Cross (Hawera). W. J. Id. Haase (Suburbs). L. E, Braithwnito (Okawa), Simmonds (Wanganui), W. A. Ball (Linton), W. Seaton (Waverlev), TT. H. Donald (Onaki). W. Smilb, W. K. Williams (Ohurn), 147, E. S. King (Wanganui). N. F. Foreman (To Wharau), C. Asley (Akaona), 146, £1 each. SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. (Pku United Pbess A sqoci atton.j CHRISTCHURCH, December 27. The South Island rifle championship meeting opened to-day in ideal weather. Leading scores as under: — '■* Service Match (snaoshooling).—Hay (Christchurch) 31, Nicholls (Bruce) 31, Mnhrtcns (Rnngiora) 30, Latham (Kaitangata) 30. Bundle (Christchurch) 30. Canterbury Match (counting for aggregate).—Mills (Dunedin) 47, Evans (Christchurch) 46, Andrew (Dunedin) 46, Hay (Christchurch) 46.