RIFLE SHOOTING.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, 6 March 1913, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE TRENTHAM MEETING. Per Press Association. Trentham, March 5. The Nelson Match, ten shots at the 800 yards stage of which were fired yesterday, was resumed this morning at the final range of 900 yards in fine weather with a light rear left wind. At the close of the match the leading scores were:— H. Oheesemau, Tuamarina .. 93 Bruce, New Plymouth 93 McMurray, Te Awamutn .. 98 Oormie.Akarana .. 91 Soper, Tanmarina .. 90 McGuire, Nelson .. 90 Carter made a possible, but at 800 yards only got 30. The champion teams match will he fired to-morrow afternoon. Following are the leading aggregates for the ServicelOhatopionship: Yeo, Auckland .. 19a W. Cox, Auckland .. 184 Soper, Tuamarina .. 182 Sandford, Christchurch .. 183 Hunt, Wellington .. 183 Montgomery, Dunedin .. 180 Masefield, Sounds .. 179 McAlister, Junoe .. 17 Melville, Auckland .. 178 Green, Westport .. 177 Ohing, Nelson . . 175 Duncan, 13th Reigment . . 174 McOalmont, Opaki .. 174 Russell, Petcne .. 174 The leaditg prizewinners are: —

Otago Match, 800 and 1000 yards. —£s, Shannon, 47, 46 93; £4, L. Loveday, Woodville, 46, 45—91; £4, Smith, Kaponga, 48, 47 —90; Montgomery, Dunedin, Merrilees, 4th Regt., each 89; £3 each, Potter, and W. Oox Auckland, Govenlock of Linton, each 88, Outhbertson 87. With twenty shots still to go before the King’s Prize stage is reached the following r.comprise the leading aggregates:—Potter, x\uckland, 894; Milroy, Nelson, 884; Loveday, Woodville, 880; Swinard, Oamaru, 878; Bryden, Kaiapoi, 878 ; Mclntosh, Otago, 878; W. Oox, Auckland, 877 ; Drummond, Westport; Marenzi, Kaitawa; W. Williams, Ohnra; each 375. Trentham, March 6. Business at Trentham commenced this morning with completion of the judging distance competition, five disances. Clifton, Pahiatua, and Hubbard, stb Regt., divided first and second prizes, taking £4 10s each. Powell, Akarna, 27, Wilton, Manriceville, 26, each wen £8; Hudson, Palmerston North, Moss, sth Regt., 24. £2 each.