RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 18802, 3 March 1923, Page 8

RIFLE SHOOTING

THE TRENTHADI MEETING. yesuerda vri COM PETTIT ONS. (Pkb United Phuus Association.) TRENTTTAM, March 2. To-day saw the cud dor tue time bams of service shooting, and after a little piciiminary cauier, UmiiaLed by what is called Ujc opening match, the riflemen were able to set themselves to the serious tusk of sifting out the King’s prizeman. Iho wcatner was back to summer season warmth, and the wind was never more than a light, breeze, though Us vagaries proved most disconcerting to the men on the tiring mounds. The day’s work comprised Inc completion of two matches in the services series, out of which the fifty men qualifying to file m the Hcrvice Ulianqnouship, which can its I with it the Kynoch Cup, were brought to light. Then the Belt series was begun, the | opening match (not counting for the cham--1 pionship) and the Canterbury match (the j first counting for the Belt) being got ] through by 5 o’clock. I The conditions in the early morning were 1 puzzling, a mirage running from the left as the sun shone out, and becoming very pronounced before lunch hour arrived. A left drift wits also noticeable. The 300 yards range, however, though tismdly most difficult, was easier than the 500 yards, as when that was taken a roar fishtail began to make itself unpleasantly conspicuous and some good men fell by the wayside, while a couple of degrees left had been sufficient I windage at 300 -yards, ton and twelve weie I needed at the 500 yards, alternating from ' side to side sometimes for several successive 1 shots. i After lunch the sky was overcast, and the I wind dropped for a time, allowing some men j to get on good hits. The men, however, struck more puzzling puffs in the Canterbury match, in which only two possibles were scored, both in the 300 yards of the opening match, by James (Napier) ana Swanson (Karori). James kept his end up and finished well, but Swanson found the going too heavy. If. J. King (Opaki), an ox-champion, was one who had a hard luck shoot. He came to the 600 yards with two 34’s, and had only to got 30 to win from Carter (Potone). He fell fonl of a fishtail, and enuld only notch 27 after working hard, as only an old stager knows how to do. Eighteen teams entered for tho Rifle (duo Champion Teams’ Match. The teams, which comprise five men, are:—l ctone, Opaki, Wanganui, Kaiapoi, Akarana, Linkwator, Greytown, \\ aihi, Linton (two), Tuamarina, Karori (two), Okawa . (two), Napier, Christchurch, and Christchurch, Working Men’s Club. This match decides who shall hold the coveted Colonial Ammunition Company’s handsome shield for the next twelve months. , SNAPSHOOTING (five shots at 300yds. four seconds exposure, possible 25).—£3, F. H James (Napier). 21; £2. T. B. M’Kmlay (Wakatipu), 22. The following take £1 eachi-T. Goodatl (Suburbs), 2-; J. H. Chocseman (Blenheim). Lieutenarjl P. I. Veale (Akarana), W. Hudson (Wanganui), K C Barkle (Auckland), W. K. Osborne (Korori), A. Patrick (Auckland), J. b. Latham (Kaitangata), Lieutenant J. AMunro (Wyndham), and a- Crombie Ashburton). each 21; P. B. Goldfinch (Wellington) H. T. Marshall (Karon) and D. JAnderson (Kaituna), 20. Four other scores of 20 and six of 19 took smaller prizes. • RAPID SHOOTING (gevn shots in 45sec at 500yds. possible 35).—£3, T. W 'Varfcnrton (Potone), 32; £2, C. M. Moss (Dunedin), 31 Tho following take £1 each:—W Hcney, 31; P. W. Cox (Bunnythorpe), 30; G. Hood (Opaki) and n. Franltland (boxton), 28; G, H. Doran (Oamaru), A. J Swanson (Karori), Captain F. Bolton (Opaki). E J 0. Boston (Akarana), and J. lauMson (Wanganui), 27; H. Walden (Greytown), P. Moigay (Waihi), R. leisst Cambridge), and H. V. Croslon Karon), 26. One 26 and nine 25’s got smaller piize.s. Tho following 50 will tire m the Service Championship Match (five shots snapshooting in attack aCSCOyds, iigimi targets exposed 4scc 10 shots rapid firm" at SOOycls m 50sec, five’shots siow firing r.teOOvdsjpoMibe score 95). —F- H. James (Nap.er) 167,H'eij(enant J. A. Munro (Wyndham) 166, 11. T. Boon (Karori) 165 A - Croasaji (Linton) 162, C. M- - lo& ,’ ' edirt) 161, H. V. Croxton (Karon) 160. K. Caughloy (Karori) 160, Captain -J-• B° lto:l (Opaki) 150, Lieutenant W. D''« n ' ~n (w j. Latham (Kaitangata) 157, RR Hester (Wellington Suburbs) 157, Caplain H. Sirnmonds (Wanganui) 156, M'wbor* (Cambridge) 155, D. J. Gionoy (Petone 155 R C. Barkle (Petone) 155. lueutenant p O. Veale (Akarana) 154. apoi) 154, G. Hood (Opaki) 154 C-White-man(Wellington Suburbs) 153. W. L. Jones (Timaru) 155. F. Needham (Linton). 153. J. Brvdon (Kaipoi) 153, H. R. Hunt jW ellmgton Suburbs) 153 W Hudson 153 F. Sharland (Blenhe.m) 152, J . -A. Ritchie (Hawera) 152 ER. l 'l° 3S U re £" mouth) 153, H. Barrett C Hamilton" (Wanganui) 151, Ca P tal '' J >- Nielson (Napier) 150, A. Patrick (Auck--1 nmil 15() Tw. Warburton Petone) 15-0, tain W N. Masefield (Sounds .148 H. H. Mawlev (Opaki) 148 F. W. Chn.g (Karo,;.) 148 J'. Patterson (Wanganm) 148, a B. Goldfinch (Wellington <>;d ■ neU (To Wha-raa) 147, tt. Cl ick (Kiwi, Thinedin) 146. A. ST. BaUeiMKaror. 146 E J. C. Reston (Akarana) 145, D. M t a mont (Opaki) 145. J. "g helm) 145, B. R. Bunny (Opaki) 145. G. W MThcrson (Tapanm) 145 L. B Liaithwaito (Okawa) 145, B.M Kmlay (W ah, 1 ) S ‘wa’ us, P. j«* p.r»ia™*) 143, Tho last four men mentioned fire ell fO OPENTNG C MATOH (seven shots at each of 300 500. and 600yds. possible 105) ~£6, J C. Carter-(Petone), 97; £4, G. S. Campbell (Okawa), 96; £3. D. Roots (Pntea), ' 96, £2 F H James (Napier), 96. Ibe follow-r-'t-o >1 each —J. F. Thompson Grey(Opaki) 95, H. J- King (Op 3^l ) “ 5 - b ; ’ " Mavhcw (Linton) 94. H. V - Crox on (Kamril 94 IT. J. A. Munro (Wyndham) 94. H ’Prankland (Foxfon) 94 H. Koppert (Uamaru) 94. H. C. Jones (Okawa) 94 J Tewhaite (Tnlnrangi) 94, L. G. lx)\eday (Linton) 94, G. K. «m:th (Kaponga) 90. H. Harris (Christchurch) 93, D. J. Guiney Petone) 93, R. C. Barkle (Petone) 93 W. J. Crimp (Kiwi) 93, A. C Gray (Upper Hntt) 03 Y. Mainsray (rc.iwlia) 9 0, J. bnden (Kaiapoi) 92, N M‘Williams (Wa;bi) 9? J Blackburn (To Kmti) Si. W. .1. Feast (Opaki) 92, T. Marett (Now Plymouth) 92 G. Gardiner (Tuamarina) 92, B. Bunny (Onaki) 92. W r . Feast (Greytown) 92, R. Smith (O-nimru) 92. M. Hood (Opaki) 92, p Palmer (Paten) 92. Fifteen tyros, with scores of 91 down to 87, receive prizes. Five returned soldicrfe and two cadets (C. Booker, Blenheim. 84, and R. J- Benjamin, Tauranga, 75) also receive prizes in a special class set aside for them. CANTERBURY "MATCH (10 shots at 600yds). —£6, G. A. Eyles (Napier), 48; £4, AT, Connor (Oka-wal. 48: £4, A. Nedson (Napier). 47; £2. J. L. Turner (Wellington Suburbs). 46. Tho following take £1 eoc-h J. C. Carter (Petonel 46, W. N. Masliehl (Sounds) 46. A. P. Barker (LinklnUr) 45, F. A. Whiteman (Upper Hntt) 45. V Feasl (Greytown) 45. A. Harris (Wellington Suburbs) 45. W, Fe".st (Greytown) 45. D. Wfilon (Manrk-eville) 45, S. .1. Mavliew ([.inlon) 45. S. Pedersen (Fcildtnp) 45, A. S. Henderson (W r e!|in"t'- Vl ) 4.5 ft. Caeghley 1 fKarori) 45. R. C. Barkle (Petone) 45, L. W'obber (CambritUe.) 44. E. FalcUrie (W’aipnkuranl 44. 11 Boon (Karori) 44. T. Orr (Grcvlown) 4:t, W. J. Fe isfc (Orcvfown) 44. B. Jaek (CTirisU-hnreh) 44, J. Cheesman '••'enheiml 44. J. Tewhaite ffahiirangit 44, W. Colf|nhoiln (Akaroa) 44, W. J. Cree.n (Okiwn) 44, fj. C.-inm-VHjl (Ok«wn) 43. E. V enne'l (Tnahnm) 45. T. J. Nh-hnls K:, ov . town) 4.3. T. A|--ett (New Plymouth) 43, A’ealo (Ah-eroa) 43. Some of the ammunition is giving rho to eoniplaints. It is t!>e 1917 iseuo. and many rounds are aor-ltrenllv weak, dint? “dropping” exasneratingly in (he midst of strings of good hits. The Governor-General lias advised the executive that, owing to a prior engagement he will be unable to accent an invitation to he pie-sent at (be distribution of prizes on the conclusion of the mooting. To-m or row’s programme comprises the Marlborough Match (10 shots each at 300 and 500 vds. counting for file hell), (he service ' ham|iinn-hin for service teams, and the cadets’ matches.