RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22204, 6 March 1934, Page 10

RIFLE SHOOTING

THE WAIRARAPA MEETING (Pm Uimxo Puss Association.) CARTERTON, Marsh A The Wairarapa Rifle Association's asask. in* at Papawai today was very success fui and good shooting was witnessed. There wee ideal weather—-bright aanahips,vith a very light breese down the range which freshened as the afternoon wore bn. Fourteen targets were in use, and there were 90 : competitors. C. Oowor (Wanganni) necuted apoeaible in tbs Bidwill Match, 300 yards, and W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), T. Orr (Greytown), and C. J. Nix (Featherston) all Wot pooribloo in the Buchanan M*tchof3ooyard*. Result* : BIDWILL MATCH. 300 YARDS. . 12—C. Gower (Wanganui), 50. £1 10e—C. Carter (Pctone}_£l—H. C; . Percy (Alfredton); 17* fld—W. N. Minefield (Blenheim); 17s 6d—O. P. George v (New Plymouth), aU <3. / . i i v Three, 48; 18, 47J; three, 47—M* B<even counted cut. - ■ BUCHANAN: MATCH. 500 YARDS. 30e-rC. J. Nix (Featherston), T. Qrr (Grey iown), W. N.Maaefield (Blenheim),30. £l—R, Donald (Featherston), 48. , 15e~F. Clark (A«hbnrton). Lotell (Tararua), T. Whitabead (Cheltenham), 48. ‘ ‘ ‘ ' , ' •:/ \\ S!' lOe—C, Gower (Wmmanui), 48. Eighteen others, 48H four, 48; II counted out, C. ~ r .-•-- - WELLINGTON MATCH, M 0 YARDS. M’Willinins (lirrercsmll), 80. 30*-W. N. Masefield % £l—L. G. Benton (Fedthßrlton)i J. P, , *7£JgSfl?| i &-iT. «t; te « five counted out. ■ ■ ’ •*- c w TEAMS’ MATCH. Aggregate of matohss 3,3, and 4-_ £4 AND TUHIRANGI CHALLENGE SHIELD. Oreytown.; 358H3; Wwanni, Tararua, 557*; £l—New Plymouth. Ml. ■ 2 ’ MIDFIELD MATCH. Aggregate of matches 3 to 4 (inelnsirs). £3—W. N. Masefield (Blenheim). 147. 30b—N. M’Williama (InvercarmllK IM. £l—W. Johnson (Peetherstbn), 148. 10s—Four, 142 J; 4s, six, 142. WAIRARAPA MATCH; SOO Ytrd*. £1 10o—R. J. King WjJJ. Masefield (Blenheim), 8. M Key (Alfredton), all possibles. , £l—o. J. Jury - 15s—C. Benton (Featoet«ton).J. : ;Cr Carter (Oreytown), B. M. Wrigley DOMINION MATCH. 800 Yards. £2—W. H. Ballinger (Petone) , 47, £1 10»—H Buchanan (Cheltenham). . £l—R. B. Gray (Wanganui), W. Johnstone (Wanganui), 484. „ _ 13s—A. G. Rhodes (Oreytown), P. J. do la Cour, 40*. T. Weeton, jun. (AlfrMtonh 40, - Four, 40; .eight. 45; eix, 44; fivo,-,48; four counted out.,

TROPHIES.

Bidwill Memorial Challenge Belt and Bidwill Memorial Challenge Shield, for best aggregate in Matches 2.3, 4,6, and 7 W: N. Masefield (Blenheim). Meunsell Challenge Cun, for highest aggregate obtained at 600 yards, 800 yards, and 000 yarde—W. N. MeeefifU (Blenheim). Buchanan Memorial Challenge Cup,-for highest aggregate in!Matches 2;,3. end 4, without handicap—W. N. Masefield. ; ; Walden Challenge Cup—H. Guest. Aggregate handicapped competitor in matches 2,3, 4,6, and 7—P. J. de la Cour (Martinborongh). Rivers Challenge Cup, for highest aggregate without handicap at 800 yards and 900 yard*—W. H. Ballinger (Petene). Tuhirangi Challenge Shield, teams' match—Greytown Rifle Club. ' CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND AVERAGE. £4—W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), 238. £3—J. C. Feast (Greytown). 231. £1 10a—H. H. Mewley (Opaki), J. Paterson (Wanganui). 230. _ £l—J. C. Carter- (Petene). 229; W. Johnson (Featherston'. 8. Roebuck (New Plymouth), E. M. Wrigley (Onakii. HW. Feast (Greytown), 228; L. G. Benton (Featherston), A. G. Rhodes (Greytown), W. H. Ballinger (Petone). 227; R. King (Opaki), R. B. Gray (Nelson)! 326. His—V. E. iw,id W. J, Bar-, ton (Oktwa), 226. HANDICAP AGGREGATE. £3—P. J. de la Cour (Martinborongh), S37e £1 10*—-A, O. Rhodes (Greytown), W. Johnson (Featherston). 235}. 15s —T. Weston, jun. (Alfredton), ,235. 12s 6d—W. Johns.one (Wanganui), B. Lozell (Tararua). 234. Eighteen prizes of 10s, with scores ranging from 233} to 227. Only one incident marred the day. The Maori markers refused to work after 6 o’clock unless further payment were made. The shooters were down on the mound for the service match Waiting for the targets to rise, but the match had to he abandoned. . v