TRYING SHOOTING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16873, 9 February 1929, Page 15

TRYING SHOOTING

TRSNTHAM’ S VAGARIES DULL WEATHER: ERRATIC LIGHT (Per Press Association.) TR ENT!! AM, this day. The vagaries of Trentham were apparent this morning, when the first stage of the Auckland match, 300yds., counting for the King's Prize, was commenced. The weather was dull, the, light erratic, and the atmosphere cool. Tiio marksmen are at a greater advantage I ban in previous years, as considerably more Hags have been erected to denote a change in the wind. The earlier shoolisfs had a trying experience gauging Hu- strength, and quarter of * the wind, and (lie visibility, hut clearer conditions prevailed later. During a good patch the men registered hulls in ipiiek succession, bid they could not hold the* target, shots being often blown out. In the 10-shot matches 11 minutes were allowed at- 300yds., 13 minutes at 500yds and 600yds., 15 minutes at BCoyds. and 9Coyds.. and .16 minutes at- ICOOyds. .In (he seven-shot matches, nine minutes were, allowed at 300yds., 11. minutes at 500vds. am! 600vds., nil h an allowance for challenges.

The first possible of the Bell, series was recorded bv A. Andrews, of Wanga nui, in the Marlborough match. Outside interest already is noticeable, many visitors, including women, .being presold. The Auckland match, 300yds and 600yds., is in progress. Tiio mark seven ammunition is giving satisfaction, and no misfire lias been reported. The marking and general supervision is eulogised hy the competitors. Marlborough match, 300yds. and 500yds., 10 shots, possible 100. —A grade: 100 s, 11. Y. Groxton (Karori) 95; 80s, F. Hogg (Wanganui) 95; 60s, A. Andrews (Wanganui) 94; 40s, G. Patched (Blenheim) 94; 40s, \Y. Bal linger (Petone) 94; 38 take 20s each. B grade: 60s, J. Buschcl (Sydenham)) 94; 40s, IT Truman (Ashburton) 94; 17 divide £ls. Tyros: 40s, 11. McGavey (New Plymouth) 93; 17 divide £ll. The match was won last year by W. Melver (Pet,one), with 96, in Ihe A grade. .11. Hughes (Wanganui) came first in Hie B grade, and W. Porter (Ashburton), 93, first of the tyros. The possible was so cured by L. Old (Karori), at 500yds., but he made a poor sepro at 3Coyds,