RIFLE SHOOTING.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 20964, 1 March 1930, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. SECOND DAY AT TRENTHAM. IDEAL WEATHER CONDITIONS. (Pek United Press Association.) TRENTHAM, February 28. New Zealand’s economic position has had a detrimental effect on the attendance at the National rifle shooting meeting at Trcntham. Had wool maintained last season’s values, it is confidently expected that the entries would have been in the vicinity of 400. Trentham is known to sbootists as tricky on account of sudden wind valuations. To-day was perfect with respect to the weather, but the marksmen did not favour the conditions. In the afternoon the wind veered round to all points of the compass without warning, and those who struck bad patches fared badly. Many reliable shots crashed, including Captain Masefield and F. James, last year’s belt winner and runner-up respectively. The real business of shooting started late in the afternoon, when the first match counting for the belt was fired. In the first match, G. Eyles (Napier) finished with 49, his fifth shot being an inner. H. Searle (Nelson), who is a tyro, secured the Imperial aggregate With 201, G. Harrison (Kaponga) 200, being second. WHITCOMBE AND CALDWELL MATCH. 900 yards. Possible, 50. A GRADE.

100 s—D. Rait (Gisborne), 80aR. Hester (Wellington), each 48. 00s—H. Searle (Nelson). 60s—E. M'Lean (Waikopiro), 47. 40s—G. Harrison (Kaponga). 40s—J. Petersen (Tararua), 46. Thirty-four with scores of 46 to 42 each receoived 20s. B GRADE. 00s—A. Smith (Rangiora), 46. 40s—J. Vitctta (Nelson), .45. The following take 20s each:—B. Shaw (Wanganui), G. Crimp (Christchurch), 42; P. Berry (Tararua), A. Watson Auckland), C. Richardson (G rcymouth), 41. Twelve take 10s each. TYROS. 40s—F. Jamieson (Pctone), 44. The following take 20s each:—W. Oakley (Christchurch), 42; E. Carter (Old Navals), A. Hinton (Tuhiranui), J. Bain (Dunedin), A. Governlock (Turakina), 41; A. Robertson (Auckland), M. Duncan (Westport), P. Fcary (Lake Brunner), 40. Ten take 10s each. CRESSWELL MATCH. COO yards, Possible, 50. A GRADE. 100 s—P. Berry (Tararua), 48. 80s—P. Palmer (Patea), 47. 80s—J. Frazer (Kaitangata). 60s—H. Mawley (Opaki). 60s—E. Nicholson (Napier), 46. 40s—Y. Tims (Sydenham). 40s—B. Shaw (Wanganui). 40s —A. O’Donnell (Petone), 45. Ihirty-four with scores from 45 to 43 take 20s each. B GRADE. 60s—A- Leach (Alfredton). 40s—F. White (Okawa), 45, The following take 20s each:—L. Old (Karori), 43; L. Hill (Opaki), J. Vitetta (Nelson), R. Shaw (Wanganui), E. Beard (Kimbolton), 42. Twelve take’los each. TYROS. 40s—5. Bain (Dunedin), 44. Eighteen divide £l2. IMPERIAL AGGREGATE. Awarded for highest scores in King ami , Henry Cresswcll, Tisdall, and Whitcombe and Caldwell matches. 140 s—H. Searle (Nelson), 201; Club coffee cup and Peat gold medal. 100 s—G. Harrison (Kaponga), 200. 80s J. Petersen (Tararua). 60s—J. Petersen (Wanganui), 198; and i. Berry (Tararua), 197. Dl ? n (UppcV and R. Feast (Grey town), 100; T, Warhurton (Petone), 105; R. Hester (Wellington), A. Green (Westport), T. Whiteman (Upper Hutt) 194; F, Bolton (Opaki), C. Mix (I'catherston), F. MWicar (Waipukucau), 193. Sixty-four take 20s each. MARLBOROUGH MATCH. - 300 yards. Possible, 50. A GRADE. 100 s—G. Eyles (Napier). 60s—P. Berry (Tararua), 49. G. Garde (Wanganui). (Feathorston), 58. ■*» *■ • Hudson (Wanganui). 40s—J. Dean (Opakif, 475. K Hogg (Wanganui), 40. Thirty-four take 20s each. B GRADE. £ raitllw “ite (Napier), 47. iUs—L. Iruman (Ashburton) 40 tiro take 20s and 12 10s each. TYROS. 40s—G. Gassier (Waikopiro), 45 Eight take 20s and 10 take 10s each.'