SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXII, Issue 8997, 8 November 1907, Page 3

SHOOTING.

Per Press Association. Wellington, Kovnmbor 7. Tho Petono Navals concluded (heir annual big gun] shooting from Fort Kelburno this morning and for tho third day iu succession secured la hits with 12 shots; O'7 is the standard for first class shot, and this company’s standard of merit on three days has been I*l2, 1.34, and I'oh. MAN AWATU RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Tho Mauawatu Rifle Association opened their fourth aunaul meeting at their range at Horowhitu yesterday. Tho following matchesLINTON MATCH, 200 and 500 yards, seven shots at each, First prize, £3 and trophy. T. C, Adapts, Pukeokalm ~ Cu ,1. Pickering,L imem .. 00

Vol. A. McMurmy, H.wkc’s B;iy (Ui W. Wiuslade, Opaki .. (Ui Sorgt. Marshall, Pahiatua .. 05 Vol. T.C ooper, P.N.A.V. .. 05 (’■apt. J. G. Collins, Pukeokahu 05 Corpl. P. Anderson, Wanganui.. ('5 ,T. Kcnnard, Linton .. 0i Sergiu Ilvipmhries, Hawke’s Bay 04 feergt. J. Daley, Dauuovirke .. Oil Capt, Welch, Opaki . . fill Horgt. W.Drummond, Danuevirke 63 Capt. Wilton, Mauricevillo .. 03 Vol. Griffiths, Wanganui .. (12 Vol. Handley, Wanganui . . 03 Col..Sorgt. Harrison Wanganui .. 02 1). McLeay, Whakatoki .. 03 Capt. Scott, 'Wanganui .. 02 J. McKouxzio, Opaki .. 02 Cant. Craw, Linton .. 03 Vol. D. Drummond, Wanganui.. 01 Sergt-Major McCardle, Pahiatua 01 Sorgt. Needham, P.N. Rifles .. 61 Capt. Banks, Kimboltou .. 01 His[, Opaki . ..01 P. Shuth, P.N. Rifles . . 01 Capt. Willoughby, Gladstone .. (U 'The following, who have each scored 01, have been counted out W. -T- Ilunvy, Snrgr. Oapp. Col. ; , Bgrgt. Pernu and ,1. Kyle. lu pro- ( yions years this match has been won jiy "Sorgt. Perrin with 08, This year, however, his scores have boi-u jiuich lower, and lie has boon coupled f-Vti OR QUA MATCH., 000 and 700 ! yards,

fiergr. Humphries, Hawke’s Bay 01 fie rat. Oanp, P.N. Guards .. 00 W. Wiuslade, Opaki .. ..159 Yoh Cooper. P.N. Rifles .. OS a. RyR, Linton .. 57 p M.cOalmoafc',l upaki ~ ,>V R, ,1. King, Opaki' " ~ fit! Capt; Scott, Wanganui .. ' 55 jc. McMnrray, Hawke’s Bay .. 55 R.SReid, Hawke !s Bay ..0.7 W. Feist, Opaki : .. 55 Pol, -Sorgt Perrin. P.N. Rifles .. 54 Sorgt. Daley, Dauuovlrict! .. *| Capt. Wilton, Mauricoviiie .. 55i D, -‘McL'cay, Whakatibi .. 03 0. Handley. Wanganui .. 53 G. McNabb, Opaki .. <53 Juo. McKenzie, Opaki .. 53 Soigt. Needham, P.N. Rifles .. 53 Vol', Griffiths, Wanganui .. 53 yi, livde. Opaiki . . 03 McCardle, Palriatua .. ti 3 D. Drummond, Wanganui .. 53 j.' lackering, Linton .. 51 (>. Whiting, Whararoa .. 21 O- Craw. Linton' ’ .. 50 Gardner, Pnkeokalm .. 49 Col.-Sorgt. Harrison, Wanganui 49

The follow in" have been counted pjifc j-.-Capt. Weld), Yol. Mans? jit, q'umijuii. f RAPID-FIRING MATCH, 500 yards, scveu'shots. Time, oup minute, Turnbull, Opaki 8:3 D. Drummond. Wanganui .. HI Needham, P.N. Jljfles .. 30 Hergt. Drummond, Danuevirko 23 McLeny, Whakatiki .. 28 Marrett. Taranaki .. 27 Jno. McKenzie, Opaki .. 27 U. Hyde. Opaki .. 27 Banks. Kimbolton .. 27 Sergt. J. Duley, Dannovirkc .. 20 Jos. Whiting. Wbarcroa .. 25 R. J. Kin", Opaki .. 25 Randell, Linton .. 25 A McNabb, <i|ini<i .. ‘-’5 Sil c-OaedU-v Paluatna ~ 2a