RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Witness, Issue 3448, 13 April 1920, Page 42

RIFLE SHOOTING

HAWKE'S BAY -MEETING. NAPIER, April 5. The Easter prize meeting of the Hawke's Bay Rifle Association opened at Roy's Hill on Friday in perfect weather conditions. Owing to the large number of competitors (220) the executive decided to strike out the Napier match (1000yds), and apportion the money equally between the Wellington (800yds) and Horonui (900yds) matches. On Saturday the weather was glorious, the conditions ideal, and the shooting brilliant. The Hastings match was N won by Sergeant L. Loveday (King's prize winner), who putOn the possible. Results: — Hawke's Bay Cadet Championship. —J. A. Andrew (Napier), 56, l" 1 , J. Franklin (Napier), 65, 2; D. B. Johnson, 53, 3. No. 1 Service Match; 2Ooyds; 10 shots.— G. Humphries (Hastings), 46, 1; T. Orr (Greytown), 46, 2; C. Engstrom (Opaki), 46, 3: About 200 entries. No 2 Service Match; 300yds; 10 shots.— W. R. Kells (Palmerston North), 42. 1;T. F. Maidens (Taradale), 41, 2; A. Robson (Napier), 41, 3. About 200 entries. . No. 3 Service Match; 500yds : 10 shots. — W. J. Salmond (Napier), 46; J. Kyle, jun. (Linton); 45; 3. Burtram (Karori), 45. About 200 entries Saturday's shooting was under Bisley conditions. Results: — Hastings Matoh; 2Ooyds; 10 shots.—Sergeant L. Loveday (Qhura) 50, A. V. Swanson (Opald) 49, R. J. King (Opaki) 49; about 200 entries. Tunanui Match; 30Oyds; 10 shots..—A. C. Crosson (Karori) 48. Sergeant L. Loveday 48, R. C. Barkle (Wellington Suburbs) 47; about 200 entries. Taradale Match; 500yds; 10 shots.—Captain Bolton (Opaki) 49, J. Franklin, sen. (Dannevirke) 49, A. Barlow (Linton), F. J. James (Napier), and J. O. Carter (Petone) 49 (tied); about 200 entries. . Okawa Match; 600yds; seven shots.—T. Warburton (Petone) 33, H. R. Hunt (Wellington Suburbs) 33, H. V. Croxton (Karon) 33; about 200 entries. April 6. The Hawke's Bay Rifle Association's mpfitinjr concluded yesterd.-iv m ideal weather. About 200 entries had been received for each match. Maior-general Sir Andrew Russell presented the prizes last night. The results are as follow: Wellington Match, 800 yards; 10 shots.— T Orr (Greytown) 50, T. F. Maiders (Taradale) 49, J. Nidal (Petone) 49. ' Horonui Matoh, 900 yards; 10 shots.— II Harris (Christchurch) 50, D. J. Gumey (Petone) 48, R. Napier (Christohurch) 47. Championship Aggregate (possible 285). — H R. Hunt (Suburbs) 267, A. O. Crossan (Karori) 264 (runner-up). . Champion Teams.—Opaki No. 2,1; Suburbs, 2; Linton, 3. Bone Cup.—C. J. Engstrom (Opaki). MacFaxlanoCup.—D. J. Guinney (Petone). Campbell Cup, Medal.—Private D. Wilton (Maurice ville). M'Leod Cup, Rivers Cup and Medal.— F. J. King (Okawa).

POST AND TELEGRAPH COMPETITION. WELLINGTON, April 6. The result of the Western Electno Shield competition for teams of five men from the Post and Telegraph engineers or cadets for the military year 1919-20 is announced. The winning team was No. 3 Company (Nelson), with a score of 401 points, for four practices—application, snap, and rapid fire at 200yds, and application at 500yds. No. 7 Company (Wellington A team) was second with 383 points; and .No. 1 Company (Auckland A team) was third with 348 points. Nine teams competed. The winning team's scores were:—Lieutenant Baggs 93 (top for dominion), Corporal Jennens 88, Sergeant Kemp 79, Sapper Peters 78, Sapper Smith 63. Last year the shield went to No. 9 Company (Auckland P. and T. cadets), with a score of 421 points. MINIATURE ASSOCIATION'S MEETING. Otago Miniature Rifle Association held a very successful meeting at the Normanby Range on Monday. There was a good muster of competitors from the various local and Peninsula clubs. The sport proved very interesting right through the day, the weather being good, although the wind was very tricky at times. The following are the winners of the different matches: Normanby Handicap. 7 shots at 50 and 100 yards.—J. Wignall 66, H. Pettet 65, H. Davis 65, J. Lamond 64, A. M'Kenzie 64, W. Ogg 63. / Woodhatigh Handicap, 10 shots at 100 yard?—o Jaccbson 48, J. Lamond 46, H. Pettet 46, J. Wignall 45, T. Ruddiman 45, W. Smith 45. Peninsula Haridicap, 7 shots at 150 and 200 yards.—F. Anderson 64, J. Dickson 63, 6 T. Callis 61, J. Lamond 60, A. Gallon 59, 8. Malthus 59. Handicap, 10 shots at 200 yards.— F Anderson 47. B. Tall 46, D. Paterson 46, H. Davis 46 H. Pettet 45, J. Wignall 45. Oonsolatio-j Prizes.—D. Paterson, D. Ross, W. Smith, J. Clark, C. T. CaUis. Scrvtch Aggregate Prizes.—J. Lamond 1, H Pettet 2. T Ruddiman 3, F. Anderson 4 J. Wignall 5, S. Malthus 6. 'Teama' Match.—North End, 701 points; Portobello, 697'; Speight's, 695; City, 665.