RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Witness, Issue 3590, 2 January 1923, Page 30

RIFLE SHOOTING

NORTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. WANGANUI, December 27. Ideal shooting weather prevailed at the Putiki rifle range to-day, when the Wanganui Rifle Association’s North Island Championship was commenced. The range was in splendid condition, and a steady, clear light and an absence of wind until the last match was being finished made the -shooting pleasant and interesting. The entries were very satisfactory, approximating 100. There were in all 22 clubs represented, riflemen coming from Napier, Wellington, New Plymouth, Hastings, Hawera, Masterton, and Waikato, as well as from clubs nearer at hand. Among well-known shots present are Rifleman D. J. Guiney (Petone), the winner of the Champion Belt last year; Rifleman A. Ballinger, an ex-New Zealand champion; A. Marett (Taranaki Rifles), R, J. King, H. Hunt, and E. S. King, all previous winners of the North Island Championship. The following are the principal results: — WANGANUI MATCH, 300 and 500 yards.—S. J. Mayhew (Linton), 68, £5. 1; E. Ingram (Hawera), 68, £4, 2; E. Ballinger (Petone), 66, £3, 3; A. C. Anderson (Napier). 65, £2, 4 ; W. O. Veale (Akarana), F. H. James (Napier), T. Simpson (Feilding), F. Humphries (Okawa), and G. H. Crosse (Hawera), 65 ; W. K. Williams (Ohura), H. H. Donald (Opaki), 64; A. Harris (Suburbs). E. E. Vennell (Te Wharau), A. S. Ballinger (Petone), R. J. King (Opaki), J. K. Carter (Petone), W. J. 11. Haase (Suburbs), J. M’Kenzie (Opaki), 63. J. C. Ritchie (Hawera), 62, £1 TARANAKI MATCH. 500 and 600 yards.—H. Hunt (Suburbs), 68, £5, 1; K. J. King (Opaki), 67, £4, 2; G. 11. Crosse (Hawera), 66, £3, 3; D. J. Guiney (Petone), 65, £4, 4; W. Smith (Wanganui), 65, E. Ingram (Hawera), H. H. Donald (Opaki), P. O. Veale (Akarana) 63, W. J. Swaishland (Napier), E. Vennett (Te Wharau), E. J. King (Wanganui). J. M‘Neill (Frankton), J. C. Carter (Petone), G. Hood (Opaki), E. Ballinger (Petone), F. Humphrey (Okawa). J. G. Ritchie (Hawera), 62, H. Simmonds (Wanganui), B. Shaw (Waganui), 61, £1 each. WELLINGTON MATCH. 600 yards.E. Ballinger (Petone), 47, £5, 1; A. Neilson (Napier), £4, 47, 2; A. C. Anderson (Napier), £3, 46, 3; W. Simmonds (Waganui), 46, £2; R. J. King L aki), D. MUalmont (Opaki). 46, D. J. Guiney (Petone), H. Hunt (Suburbs), W. A, Ball (Linton), 45. W. H. Donald (Opaki), H. C. Kones (Okawa). B. Shaw (Wanganui), R. H. Nicoll (Petone), J. S. Carter (Petone). W. Smith (Wanganui). P. O. Veale (Akarana), G. H. Taylor (New Plymouth), F. H. James (Napier), E. E. Vennell (Te Wharau). 43. £1 each. PUTIKI AGGREGATE (being the aggregate of scores in the first three matches) R. J. King (Opaki). 176. £5. 1; Ballinger (Petone), 175. £3. 2: H. Hunt (Suburbs), 175, £2. 3; P. O. Veale (Akarana). 172, W. Smith (Wanganui) 171. H. H. Donald (Opaki), 171, E. Ingram (Hawera), 170. H. C. Carter (Petone), 169, E. E. Venneli (Te Wharau), 168. Simmonds (Wanganui). 167. W. K. Williams (Ohura), 167, £1 each. MANAWATU MATCH. 500 yards. Ten shots. —R. J. King (Opaki). 49. £4 10s, 1; P. Palmer (Patea). 49, £4 10s, 2: J. Paterson (Wanganui). 49, £3, 3; T. Marett (New Plymouth). £2; E. Ballinger (Petone). W. J. Green (Okawa), H. Hunt (Suburbs), G. H. Cross (Hawera). W. J. H. Haase (Suburbs). L. E. Braithwaite (Okawa), Simmonds (Wanganui), W. A. Ball (Linton). W. Seaton (Waverlev), 11. H. Donald (Opaki). W. Smith, W. K. Williams (Ohura), 147, E. S. King (Wanganui). N. F. Foreman (Te Wharau), C. Asley (Akaena), 146, £1 each. SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIP. CHRISTCHURCH. December 27. The. South Island rifle championship meeting opened to-day in ideal weather. Leading scores as under: — Service Match (snapshooting).—Hay (Christchurch) 31, Nicholls (Bruce) 31, Mehrtens (Rangiora) 30, Latham (Kaitaugata) 30, Rundle (Christchurch) 30. Canterbury Match (counting for aggregate). —Mills (Dunedin) 47, Evans (Christchurch) 46. Andrew (Dunedin) 46, Hay (Christchurch) 46.

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