SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXI, Issue 8769, 22 March 1907, Page 3

SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Rifle Association. The township cf Bulls presented quite an animated appearance onVedncsdav, the attraction being the first annual gathering of the above Association. The competitions took place on the local Defence Club's . range, which had been extended to meet the requirements of the day. The thanks of the Association are specially due to Captain G. D. Nicholson, under whose direction and assistance the new appointments have been carried out. Unfortunately the recent heavy rains had upset calculations to some extent by flooding the trench. However, the trouble was overcome in time to go <:i with the shooting after au hour'J delay in the morning. The officers of the various clubs competing lent invajur able assistance in carrying out the details and a very pleasant day's out- "»? resulted. The shooting was not oriiiiaut; this is accounted for by t]w strong right wind that prevailed t'iroughout the day. The prizes were well distributed, proving that the handieappers had fairly gauged the abilities of the contestants. The Marton team was the most successful in the individual scores and they only lost the teams match by the narrow margin of four points from the • Manchester Rifle veterans. The following is a'complete prize list: — - 200 Yards Match, 7 shots, including handicap :—Ma.vhew, 40s, 33 ; A. Sharpe, 20a, 33; O. Oonlon, 15s, '3:3; f- Fisher, 10s, 33; E. Coulon, 7s Cd, «; C. Humphrey, 7s Cd, 33; B. C/aristensen, 7s Gd 33 ; T. Wing, 7s.Gd, ' »;W. Lumsden 32, W. Greene 33, W. B. Clark 32, J. Croucher 32, H. Jaggard 31, E. Governlock 31, A. Ball 31, A. Wing 81, A. Perry 31, 5s Oieh, ........ .'- 500 Yards—Gapt. Penny, 40s, S 3; A Perry, 20s, 33; A. C. Mercer, 15s, 33 ; C. Eroughton, 10s, 33; 11. Hartly 33, A. O. Burcliam3J, Saywell32, - S;. Hls ™I )1 " :e y 32, 7s lid each; J. b£ii2;!?. l ■' or ? ncl f l Oapfc. Col-

lins 31, R. Simpson 31, W. Lumsdeu 31, A. Belk 31, Batt 31, E. Govornlo.?k 30. Capt. Barltrop 30, 5s each. H 000 Yards—Evans, 403, 32 ; Christonsen, 20s, 32; H. Pearce, 15s, 32; Broughton, 10s, 32; A. Wing 31, Bnrcbnm 31, Capt. Barlfcrop 30, T. Wins 30, 7s Cd cacli; Hartley 30,- J. Croucher 30, W. Green 29. Belk 29, Perry 29, J. Wing 29, Lieut. Domigau 28, W. Lumsdeu 28, F. Raikes 28, os each. 700 Yards—W. B. Clark, 40s, 30; J. Wing, 20s, 30; C. Conlon, 15s, 30, Jacobscu, 10s, 30; Capt. Collins 29, E. Goverulock 29, Perry 29, Capt. Sorcnsen 28, 7s (id each ;' Sharpc 28, Raikes 28, W. Lumsdeu 28, Mayhew 28, J. Johnston 28, Belk 27, T. Wing 27, H. Pearce 2G, Jaggard 20, 5s 'Best aggregate off the rifle—A. Sharpe 117, E. Goverulock 117. These competitors tied for first place and decided to divide the prizes, taking 25s each; A. O. Perry, 10s, 110, 3. Best aggregate, counting handicap —J. Whip, 80s, 125; A. C. Perry, 10s, 123.

Teams' Match—Manchester Rifles, 539, 1; Marton Rifle Club, 535, 2; Himatangi Rifle Club, 509, 3.