RIFLE SHOOTING.
THE PAPAWAI MEETING. OPENED IN FINE WEATHER. (Pee United Press Association.) CARTERTON, February 20. The Papawai rifle meeting was opened this morning under good conditions. ine sun was shining with a steady light, and there was an easterly breeze, which caused no inconvenience. President J. i. Thompson welcomed the Australian teams, Captain R. W. Reseigh acknowledging the welcome. The Australians expressed themselves as very pleased with the onditions and range. Results: Service Match.—F. C. . Hamilton (Wanganui), £2 10s, 31; Captain bymonds (Paeroa), £2 10s; W. N. Rummer (le Wharau), J. C. Armstrong, E. W. Wilesmith (New South Wales) £1 each Bidwill Match. 500 Yards—L J. Channon (New South Wales), £5 49; S. Hood (Featherston), £4, 48; J- C. Feast (Grevtown), £3, 48; H. Harries (Christchurch), £2, 48; S. Hayes (New South Wales), £2. 47; W. 11. Hams (Victoria), £1 47. New South Wales Match. 500 Yards. p Berry (Porarua), £5, 49; A. d. Preece (Victoria), £4, 49; J. B. Baustow (Grevtown), £3, 48; Captain R-. W. Reseigh (Victoria), £2, 48; W. Sproat (New South Wales), £2, 48. Teams’ Match (Australians ineligible). Over ranges 300, 500, and, 600 yards.— Grevtown, £3, 219, 223, 218—660; Kaiori £1 16s, 221. 217, 219—657; Opaki, £1 4s, 226, 219, 210—655; Featherston, 221, 224, 202—647; Porarua, 205, 223, 202 —630 ; Wanganui, 207, 224, 186—617. Wellington Match. 600 Yards. HHanies, £5, 48; H. J. Russell (Karon), £4, 47; L. Hare (Suburbs), £3, 47; B. L. Treak (New South Wales), £2, 46; A. S, Fergusson (New South Wales. £2, 46; J. C. Feast (Greytown), £l, 46. Buchanan Match. 600 Yards.—W. Johnston (Featherston), £5, 48; W. H. Masefield (Blenheim), £4, 47; R, Donald (Featherston), £3. 47; J. Patterson (Wanganui), £2, 47: L. -I. Benton (Featherston), £2, 46; R. J. King (Opalti), £l, 46. Midfleld Aggregate.—W. W. Harris (Victoria), £5, 183; J. Channon (New South Wales), £3, 182; F. Hood (Featherston), £3, 182; W. R. Barrett (Sydenham), £3, 182: A. V. Swanson (Karon), B. L Treak (New South Wales), E. W. Wilesmith (New South Wales), 11. Jancock (Victoria), H. Harries (Christchurch), D. M'Kenzie (Opaki), £1 5s 4d each, all. 181 Neither W. W. Harris (Victoria) nor Channon (New South Wales) was elegible to take the cup, which will be fired for by Hood (Featherston) and Barrett (Sydenham). Shooting will be resumed at 8 to-morrow morning.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20338, 21 February 1928, Page 10
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