RIFLE SHOOTING

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 16874, 11 February 1929, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING

MARKSMEN AT TRENTHAM VETERANS LOSING PLACES (Per Press Association.) TRENTHAM, this day. The wonlhor at Treiilham undeiwent ii further change on Saturday aftovnooi), i.be hra\\ anmosphere with a strong westerly wind giving place to bright sunshine mill a breeze. The visibility was consequently better, though a mirage moving against Hip wind affected those nol intimately acquainted with thf range conditions.' Failure to complete matches is delaying l lie returns, hut greater progress is promised. Only two possibles were recorded during die morning shoot, one being obtained by U. L Old (Karori). MO. in the Marlborough match, and another by \V. Johnston (Petone), 300, in the first stage of the Auckland match. The most consistent competitor so far is H. V. Croxloli (Karori), yho won the Belt in Jc-20, mid with sustained form, will be well up in the final . r )0. Croxton in tho sen ice series filled ninth place in the rapid snapshooting. Re won the tile competition, cam" lllli in the target, wns lender in the renin winning the service championship and' the Islington Cup, came 20th in the Dominion match ,;,,,! ~v,,ii the Marllxmmgli match. Mnnv of ilc- veterans are losing their tn-eiistVimed places to younger men, but oxperienc-o niav |we vail when the long ranges arc reached. It is the custom to look for the wiuiw; of the Wuirarapa championship to be /juongst the leaders tor New 'Zealand honors. A. Railinger, who won the Belt, outright, was successful at firoytown, as also was W. Ballinger. Captain Masefield, the 1914 champion, shot, indifferently at . Greytown, but has struck form at Trentburu.

Fifty shots covering the Marlborough. Auckland, and Canterbury matches have been fired, counting for the championship. The possible is 250. Captain Masefield is'leading with 233, W. Bal linger being next with 231. The latter is ii nephew of the past belt winner.

, Second Marlborough Match, 300yds. and 500yds., 10 shots, possible 100. A grade: £5, IL Croxtou (Karori), 95; £4. F. Hogg (Wanganui) 95: £3, A. Andrews (Waflgauui) 95; £2, G. Palchett (Blenheim) ,94; £2, W. Ballinger (Petone) 94. The following take £1 each: P. Hamilton. Captain Masefield, 94; IT Frankland, G. Harrison, A. Barker. .A. Wilson. 93; G. Carcle, A. Jarvis; H Feast, I. Nicholls, S. Nelson, F. Hodge, F. King, F. Hood, W- MoBain, 92; W. Johnston, N. Harris, J. Turnbull. J. Peterson, D. Kenning, 0. George, P. Congreve, C. Franklin, R. McPherson, W. Duncan, W. Ogg, K. S. King, R. Ramsay, A. Colquhcun, R. Wilton, G. Eyles, R. Caughley, 0. Benton, W. MeChesney, J. Yeandle. B. grade: £3, J. Buschl (Sydenham! 94; £2, E. Truman (Ashburton) 94; £l, O. Pedersen. F. Porter, E. Beard. Thirteen take 10s each. Tyros: £2. H. McGahev (New Plymouth) 93; £1 W. Cunningham, J. Kelly C. Hubbard, J. Macavinue, and Cadet Whiteman. Twelve take 10s each. Auckland Match, 10 shots, 300yds. and 600yds., Possible 100. A grade: £5, W. H. Ballingev (Petone) 94; £4, A. Patrick (City and (Suburbs) 94; £3, L. Caldwell (Karori) 93; 40s each, McTver (Petone), F. White (Okawa) 93; £l. each. F. Soler, C. Broughton, P. Goldfinch. 0. Nicholl, Captain Masefield 92; A. Butler, G. Tcwhiti, W. Duncan, F. Standige, F Hogg, C. Gower, K. Ballinger, F. James 91; J. Carter, R. J, King, H. Barlow, R. Wilton, T. Chapman, H. Frankland 90; S. Higgs, S. Nelson, J. Thomson, J. Buschl, F. Clark, W r . Jones, A. Goverloch, R. Piper, J. Hamilton, C. Lovel!, S. McGrath, W. Green, JD. McKenzie, C. Eyles, O. Joyce 89. B (trade: £3, C. Welch (Kaipororn) ft]; £*2, C. Arnold (New Plymouth), !>i: CI each, D. Murray, L. Sigvorstoii, ft. Parson. Fourteen take 30s. Tyros: £2, C. Goodwin (Matnura f, 92. Seventeen divide Cll. Canterbury Match, 10 Shots, 600 Yards. Possible ;"0.

A Grade: £5, .1. Matthewson (OkßAva), 40; C4', ,)'. Hamilton (Wanganni), -lfi; £3, S. Pederscii (Taradale), •18; £2 each, P. Goldfinch (Old Xnrnls). Captain MaseficlA (Blenheim), 47: £] each, .1. Feast, 47; A. Nelson, H. Barlow, 11. Hunt, W. Mclver, F. Cbing, W. Jones, P. .Tcune, H. Koppe.rt, w. Colquhoun, B. Holmes, 11. Hester, AV. Thomas, L. Caldwell, W. Johnson, 40; ,f. Hudson. I. Nielioll's, O. Perlorseu, T. Orr, A. Andrews. A. Grossman, It. Mcpherson, L. Brcingnan, D. Kenning, L. Braitlrwaite, P. Hood, A. Govonloek, .P. Porter, G, Cromie, 11. Harris, ('. Nix, .1. McAviini". T. Boon, V. Rwanson, F. Nolor 4H,

B Grade: £3, A. Taylor (Featherston), -17: £2, C. Riehardso)! (Greynioutli), 47; £1 each, C. Muiiro, L. Sigvertsen, ('. Franklin, Fourteen• take 10s each. £-, 10. Grant (Turakina), 4.6; £1 each, !). Jensen, B. Kijmbury, MMcGahey, A. Berry 44, C. Blackwood 43. Twelve take 10s oaeh .