RIFLE SHOOTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 19465, 28 April 1925, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING.

WAIRAEAFa ASSOCIATION'S MEETING. (Pee United Peess Association.) CARTERTON, April 27. The Wairarapa Rifle Association's post* poned meeting was opened at Papawai today. The weather was dull but fine, and the light good. As the morning progressed a drizzly rain fell, but had no effect on the shooting to any extent. The light failed quickly in the afternoon, and in the Canterbury Match the conditions for the last men were very bad. The programme was prepared on the basis of 150 entrants with the prize money at £620, but as the number of shooters totalled 105, the prize money was reduced to £493. Results; SERVICE MATCH (300 yards).—P. Bolton (Opaki),' 46, £2; Goodall (Suburbs), I>. H'Kenzie (Opaki), R. H. Nioholl (Petone), all 44, £1; J. C. Carter (Linton) 43, C. Whiteman (Upper Hntt), 42, £1; six others. Ids. H. Cromie (Ashburton), 41, was counted out. BIDWILL MATCH (300 yards).—W. Kelle (Linton), 50, £5; E. Ballinger (Petone), 49, £4; J. C. Feast (Greytown), 49, £3; H. B. Hunt (Suburbs) 49, and 10 others, £l. Eight were counted out. Tyros: Pour £l, four 100. AUCKLAND MATCH (500 yards).—A. H. Corun (Westport), 50, £4 10s; W. J. Green. (Okawa), 50, £4 10s: C. J. Nix (Featherston), 49, £3; V. B. Donald (Opaki) 49, V. Swanson (Karori) 49, A. R. Barker (Linkwater) 49, G. A. R. Barker (Linkwater) 49, G. A." Eylea (Napier) 49, all £1; 16 with 48 and 47, £l. Tyros: Four £l, four 10s. WELLINGTON MATCH (GOO yards). Pop this match the light was failing, and there was a slight easterly breeze.—D. P. Keip (Ashburton), £5; J. C. Carter (Linton), 49, £4; P. C. Hamilton (Wanganui), 48, £3; H. Kdppert (Oaroarul, J. B. Bairstow (Greytown), P. B. Goldfinch (Old Navals), all 38, £1; 17 others £l. Tyros; Four £l, four 10s. CANTERBURY MATCH (600 yards).—P. Clarke (Ashburton), 47, £5; J. B, Bairstovr (Greytown), 4s, £4; P. Sharland (Renwick), 46, £3; H. Feast (Greytown) 46, 29 others 48 and 45. £l. Tyros; Four £l, four 10s. TEAMS MATCH.—Greytown No. 1, 679, £5 10s; Feathers*cn, 676 £3 6s; Karori, 669, £t 2s; Opaki. 669, £1 2s. The Midfield Aggregate was won by C. J. Nix. Particulars are not available.