GOOD DAY FOR MARKSMEN

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16874, 11 February 1929, Page 11

GOOD DAY FOR MARKSMEN

SHOOTING AT TRENTHAM INTEREST MOEE PRONOUNCED (Per Press Association.) TRENTHAM, this day. Another glorious day greeted the marksmen at Treutham, there- being an entiic absence of wind. The only disability was a mirage due to the sun. The Wellington match, 10 shots at 500 vards and 600 yards, is in progress. Now that the longer ranges have been readied the interest becomes more pronounced, a.s many changes in tlie aggregate positions may be expected. Only 10 points separate the leading 30 competitors, the first 10 being W. Masefield 233; W. Ballinger and V. Hamilton 251 ; },. Caldwell and F. James, 229; A. Neilson, 11. Frankland, P. Goldfinch, J. Busohi, and F. Hogg, 227. Last year's Belt winner, E. S. King (Wangamu), is 45th on the list, 13 points down. J). Hoots (Paten), the 1927 champion, has a score of 217. The positions of other former champions are: Caldwell, 1926, fourth: W. Croxton (Karori), 1920, 59th; B. J. King (Opaki). 3919. 43rd. 11. Simmonds (Vvanganui). 1924. is not in the first 100.

The physical condition plays an important pari in the final stages, and the man who lives an outdoor life has an advantage over those in sedentary occupations. Many crashes will probably take place. It is too early to forecast tliosn likely to win, but Masefield, Caldwell. James Ncilson, and Soler should be the leaders in the final. With the conclusion of the Wellington match the places tor the aggregate altered. Hamilton and Caldwell leading with 324, and followed by Ballinger 323, Ncilson 321. Masefield "and Goldfinch 320, James 319, Hogg, Barlow, Clung and Butter 317. The glare from the sun and the mirage upset the competitors at 500yds, but there was an improvement at 600yds. A. Caldwell won the "Wellington match, beating T. Boon (Karori) on the count back. Caldwell also wins the- .South Island aggregate. ' Wellington match. 500yds and 600yds, 10 shots, possible 100.—100 s, L./A. Caldwell (Karori) 95: 80s. T. Boon (Karori) 95; 60s. A.' Neilson (Napier) 94; 40s euli, F. .Monk (Old Navals), it. Hunt (Suburbs) 94; 20s each. J- Jeune, T. Kidd, 1. Nicholls, E. Ballinger, A. Butler J. Kearney, P. Hamilton, P- Goldfinch, 93; L. Braitlnvaite, W, Ballinger, N. Wood, H. West,, il. Trotman, C. Butters, A. Barker, J. Bryden, W. Thomas, A. Gordenlock 92; D. Mc Keozio, E. Jones, S. Higgs, S. Mcighan, F. Franklyn, A. O'Donnell, F. Cbiug, IS. Nelson, W. Calder, A. Crossore. J. MrAvinue. E. Tamnan. J. F. Thomson, C. Carey, G. Patchett, S. King, H. Barlow, and L Proffitt, 91.