KING'S PRIZE TO-DAY.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume I, Issue 24, 5 March 1914, Page 9

KING'S PRIZE TO-DAY.

NEW ZEALAND BISLEY. MASEFIELD'S PHENOMENAL PERFORMANCE. Trees Association. TRENTHAM, March 4. Conditions were almost ideal for shooting to-day, "when the competitors went on the mounds, and the markmanship at the 800 yds range in the Otago Match was excellent. No fewer than seven possibles were recorded, and eight "all buts" were returned. The men who fired first had a slight advantage in the conditions, as about 9 o'clock a light rear wind commenced to blow, which somewhat hampered the men who fired in the later stages. The possibles were scored by Pickering (Linton), White (Auckland), Carter (Nelson), Clark (Rangitikei), Flynn (Auckland), Ball (Linton), and H. Loveday (Ohura). , Masefield (Sounds), who has been firmg very consistently, secured 47 and 46 respectively, thus making top score. A Henderson, also of the Sounds Rifle Club, and H. Loveday (Ohura) made 93 each. ■ _ Much interest attached to Oliver's shooting. He was leading in the aggregates after the close of yesterday's firing. Oliver secured a useful -47 at the shorter range, but fell all to pieces at 1000 yds, his board reading: 0342234450 —27, It should be stated that the wind considerably increased after the men had commenced at 1000 yds, and two competitors completely failed to find the target. Ching (Nelson) planted 45 on each target, and Dickson (Linton) and Carter (Nelson) also .secured 90, with 50 on. the first attempt and 40 on the second. .< Amongst the 89's were M'lntosh (Rangitikei), Bent (Auckland), Hunt (Suburbs), and Milroy (Nelson). The following are prize-winners in the

OTAdO MATCH. Ten shots at 800 yds and

1000 yds. Bisley targets. Masefield (Sounds), £4 . . 47 46 —93 Henderson (Sounds), £3 4/- . , 49 44 93 Loveday (Ohura),-£3 4/- .. 50 43 93 Ching (Waimea), £2 8/- .. 45 45 —90 Dickson (Linton), £2 8/- •• 46 44 90 Carter (Nelson), £2 8/- .. 50 40—90 Milroy (Nelson), £1 12/- .. 46 43 89 Bent (Divisional Signal Corps), » £1 12/- 47 42—89 M'lntosh (Rangitikei), £1 12/- 47 42 89 Hunt (Suburbs), £1 12/- . . 49 40—&9 The following won 16/- each with a total of 88: —Lumsden (Rangitikei), Cheeseman (Tuamanina), Loveday (Ohura), Sharland (12th Regiment), Bolton (Opaki), Glassford (19th Regiment), and Gillan (Dunedin). The following won 16/- each with a score of 87: —Marshall (Karori), Batt (Lincoln), Kells (Greymouth), Lane (Akarana), Petersen (Tararua), Sandford (Christchurch), Whitley (Akaroa), and Armstrong (Whangamomoana).

The following won 16/- each with a score of 86: —Simpson (4th Waikato Regiment), Frank (Staff), Hyde (Opaki), Thomas (Hautere), Glennie (Petone), and Flinn (3rd Regiment).

The following won 16/- each with a score of 85:—Breingan (Gisborne), Yeo .(Auckland City)), Maekie (Akarana), Wells (Sounds), King (Inglewood), Waldin (Kaitawa), M'lver (Te Awamutu), Brownlee (Auckland City), Sunnex (Sounds), Causley (Thames), White (Christchurch), and Clark (Rangitikei). The following won 16/- each with a score of 84: —M'Leay "(Opaki), Willoughby (Karori), Mason (Dannevirke), Smith (Okawa), Deihl (7th Regiment), Marenzi (Kaitawa), Wallace (Te Aroha), Chirnside (Karori), Simmonds (Railway Corps), King , (9th Regiment), Thurston (Te Kapua), Eyles (Dannevirke), L. A. King (Blenheim), Lang (Waimangaroa), Harding (Blenheim), . Parley (Auckland City), and Engstrom (Opaki). Counted out: —Ching, W. Henderson, A. J. Green, H. H. Moss, J. Dalziel D. Kait, G. Devore and J. Bryden. The following tyros won 16/- each: —Kulsen (Kanieri), Ingram (Foxton), Morgan

(Christchurch), Barrell (Te Aroha), each 83; Glynn (Glenavy), 82; Larson (Mauriceville), Johnson (Suburbs),. Wallace (Te Aroha), each 8*1; Harman (Nelson) and Evatos (Kaitawa), each 80. THE TARANAKI MATCH. The Taranaki Match, ten shots at 1000 yds, the semi-final for the Belt, was fired after lunch in bright sunshine and with a light rear wind, and again the experienced marksmen held their own. On the Somerville range the beet score was made by Masefield.. He secured four for his sighter, which he retained and with the exception bf one three the remainder of his score was made up of bull's eyes. Masefield received a hearty round of applause from a large knot of bystanders. H. Loveday (Ohura) was next with 45, and Pearce (Sand/m) and Duncan (Westport) each scored 44. The wind was baffling «and tricky during the match, and some competitors had the mortification of rising with blanks against their names. On the Seddon range, where much the same atmospheric conditions prevailed, Vennel (Te Wharau) made top score with 48, his nearest attendants being Brownlee (Auckland), Maunsell (Opaki), and Steenson (Oamaru), who each registered 45. The following are the principal prize-winners in the TARANAKI MATCH. Ten shots at 1000 yds. Bisley targets. Vennell (Te Wharau), £4 •. «i ... 48 Masefield (Sounds), £3 4/- .. .. 47 Brownlee (Auckland), £3 4/- .. .. 45 Maunsell ("Opaki), £2 8/- •• ■•. 4o Steenson (Oamaru), £2 8/- 45 ; Loveday (Ohura), £2 8/- . • • • 45 Duncan (13th Regiment), £1 12/- .. ,44 Potter (Reserve), £1 12/- . • 44 Hyde (Okawa), £1 127- . ..< .. 44 King (Inglewood), £1 12/-. . . • • 44 The folowing won 16/- each with scores of 44: —M'lntosh (Opaki), Pearce (Rangitikei). The following won 16/- each with scores of 43: —Parker (Christchurch), James (Okawa), Ball (Linton), . Bell (Tauranga), Wood (Christchurch), Hepburn (Goodwood), Atkinson (Auckland Senior .Cadets), France (Old Navals). The following wonH6/- each with scores of 42: —Soper (Tuamarina), Bent (Division Signalling Corps), M'Kay (Opaki), Irvine (12th Regiment), Craw (Linton), Thurston (Te Kapua), White (Christchurch), M'Kenzie (Opaki), Loveday (9th Regiment), Faulknor (Karori). The following won 16/- each with scores of 4l ; _M'Leod (Okawa), Ruffell (Sounds), Timbrell (Veterans), Ross (Suburbs), Hartnell (11th Regiment), Lane (Akarana). The following won 16/- each with scores of 40: —M'Kay (Dunedin), Whiteman (Suburbs), Bryden (Kaiapoi), Loveday (Ohura), Bolk (Feilding), Maingay (Te Aroha), M'Leary (Opaki), Kearfe (15th Regiment), Gilshan (Linton), Randell (Linton), Moslen (Kaeo), A. Turner (Christchurch), Gresswell (Tuamarina), Green (N.Z.G.A.), Wellwood (Okawa), Kulsen (Kanieri), Dewar (Oamaru), Peak (Waikato), Knowles (Taihape), Feast (Opaki). The' following won 16/- each with scores of 39: Carrington (Akarana), Thomas (Hautere ), Caldwell (Karori), Cox (Karori). Counted out: —A. C. Swinard, G. Devore, T. W. Narbey, A. D. Wallace, J. Ching, C. Engstrom, G. T. Jones, G. A. Eyles, J. A. Munro, G. Hyde, S. Elliott. H. V. Croxton, T. L. Kretschmar. The following tyros won. 16/- each: —Healey (Ohura), Faulkner (Gisborne), King (Kaponga), Morgan (Christchurch), Davies (Tuamarina), each 39; Cox (Karori), Gillan (Dunedin), each 38; Broughton (Rangitikei), Richardson (Greymouth), Glassford (19th Regiment), each 37. BISLEY AGGREGATE.

The leading men in the Bisley Aggregate (best scores at 800, 900, and 1000 yards in the championship series) are: — *\V. N. Masefield (Sounds) .. .. 266 A. Simmonds (Blenheim) , V .. 255 A. Soper (Tua Marina) .. . . 254 H. Loveday (Ohura) 253 J. Given (Suburbs) .. .. .. 252 E. W. M'lver (Te Awamutu) .. 251 J. Cheeseman (Tua Marina) .. .. 251 T. King (Inglewood) .. . 251

S. L. Bent (Divisional Signal Corps) 250 W. W. Brownlee (Auckland) .. .» 250 H. B. Maunsell (Opaki) ... .. 249 D. Armstrong (Whangamomona) . 248 A. Henderson (Sounds)' •• .«• 248 G. Craw (Chorlton) .. , 248 D. Milroy (Sounds) . . .. •• 247 P. H. Sharland (Nelson) .. .. 247 J. H. Gillan (Dunedin) .. .. 247 H. R. King (Masterton) .. .. 247 W. Ohirnside (Karori) .. .. 245 J. F. Causley (Thames) . • . • 245' A. D. Wallace (Te Aroha) ... .. 245 G. T. Jones (Akarana) ' .. ••. 245 W. A. Lumsden (Rangitikei) .. > . 245 J. H. Boss (Petone) .. .. i.. 244 T. Carter (Nelson) . . , .. ■•• • 242' G. A. Eyles (Dannevirke) .. .... 241 A. Caldwell (Karori) .. >. 241 J. Ching (Waimea) ~. .. • • 241 Healey (Ohura) .. \ .. . . • 241 F. H. Hartnell (Auckland) .. •.. 240 D. M. M'lntosh (Opaki) .. . .. 240 G. J. Adland (Kaponga) .. . • 240 A. G. Green (Westport) .. 240 B. Venn ell (Te Wharau) ... .240 ♦Masefield has also won the Trentham Aggregate" and the Grand Aggregate, his ■ whole performance being a phenomenal one. THE KING'S FIFTY. The following are the names of the 50 marksmen who will fire for the King s Prize: — j W. N. Masefield (Sounds Rifle Club) 581 : H. Loveday (Ohura Rifle Club) .. 570 Lieut. Simraonds (Railway Corps) ~. 569 J. W. Milroy (Nelson Rifle Club) .. 564 S. L. Bent (Div. Sig. Corps) . . .. 563 D. M'lntosh (Opaki Rifle Club) '.. 561 J. 'Given (Suburbs Rifle Club) .. 559 J. Cheeseman (Tua Marina Rifle Club) 558 G. Devore (3rd Regiment) . . . . 554 A. Soper (Tua Marina Rifle Club) . . 553 A. A. Oliver (Te Awamutu Rifle Club) 553 W. M'lvor (Te Awamutu R.C.) . . 553 G. Loveday (Ohura Rifle Club) .. 553 T. King (Inglewood Rifle Club) .. 552 Henderson (Sounds Rifle Club) .. 551 G. A. Eyles (Dannevirke Rifle Club) . . 550 Chirnside (Karori Rifle Club) .. 550 F. J. Causley (Thames Rifle Club) .. 547 H. R. Hunt (Suburbs Rifle Club) .. 546 H. R. King (29th Regiment) . . .. 546 F. Hartnell (11th Regiment) .. 546 A. Caldwell (Karori Rifle Club) .. 546 Brownlee (Auckland City R.C.) .. 546 W. Dewar (Oamaru Rifle Club) .. 546 F. H. James (Okawa Rifle Club) . . 546 W. J. Feast (Opaki Rifle Club) .. 54? F. Bolton (Opaki Rifle Club) . . .. 545 F. \V. Ching (R.N.Z.A.) . . .. 545 \V. J. Mason (Dannevirke Rifle Club) 545 H. Frank (Staff) .. .. •• 544 L. P. White (Christchurcli) . . . . 544 T. Carter (Nelson Rifle Club) v .. 544 J. Potter (Reserve) . . . . • • 543 G. Engstrom (Opaki Rifle Club) .. 543 T. W. Narbey (11th Regiment) ... 543 A. Patrick (Auckland; City Rifle Club) 542 W. H. Moselem (Kaeo Rifle Club) . . 542 W. H. Thomas (Hautere Rifle Club). . 541 G. Craw (Linton Rifle Club) .. 541 W. G. Deihl (7th Regiment) . . 540 S. Marenzi (Kaitawa Rifle Club) • .. 539 F. H. Sharland (12th Nelson Regt.) 538 E. F. Sandford (Christchurch R.C.) . . 537 G. Loveday (9th Regiment) .. .. 537 J. T. Gillftn (Dunedin Rifle Club) 537 W. G. Lane (Akarana Rifle. Club) . . 537 W. Duncan (13th Regiment) .. 536 H. Montgomery (Staff) . . . . 53(5 T. E. Knowles (Railway Corps) t . 536 J, Dalziell (Linton Rifle Club)~ •• 536 H. Y. Croxton (Karori Rifle Club) .. 536 Before the final shoot the last five marksmen will fire five shots at 1000 yards to decide the ties, and so reduce the list to 50. THE SERVICE SERIES. The following are the principal winners in the RUNNING MAN COMPETITION. Seven shots at 300 yards. Beetham (Opaki), .£5 (two bulls) .. 35 Montgomery (Staff), £2 13/- .. .. 35 Boys (Timaru), £2 13/- .. ~ 35

Maingay (Te Aroha), £2 13/- •• 35 Ching (Waimea), £2 (two bulls) .. 30 The following won £1 each: Bolton (Opaki), 30 (one bull), Steenson (Oamaru) 30 (one bull), Wilton (Mauriceville) ' 30, Evans (Kaitawa) 30, Given (Suburbs) 30, Bolton .(Chorlton) 30, Knowles (Taihapc) 30), M'Murray (Te Awamutu) 30, Letham (Akarana) 25 (three bulls), Cox (Karori) 25 (two bulls), Harland (Bth Regiment) 25 (two bulls),-Morgan (Christchurch) 25 (one bull), Smith (Ojaaki) 25 4 (one bull), Swanson (Opaki) 25 (one bull), Glynn (Glenavy) 25 (one bull), Cox (Auckland) 25 (one bull), Causley (Thames) 25 (on? bull), Balfour (Grey town) 25 (one bull), Ingley (Greytown) 25 (one bull), Faulkner (Gisborne) 25 (one bull). - • The following are the principal results of the SERVICE CHAMPIONSHIP. Sergt.-riiajor Montgomery (Staff), £ls and gold medal .. . • • • Private Devore (3rd Regiment), £8 and silver medal ...... • • • • 289 Sergt. Sharland (12th Regiment), £5 and bronze medal . . .. \ • • 287 Pres. Masefteld (Sounds), £4' and bronze medal . ....... 286 Lieut. Simmonds (Blenheim), £3 and bronze medal .. ... • • Rifleman Glynn (Glenavy), £1 and bronze medal . . • • • • 275 Rifleman Head (Akarana), £1 and bronze medal .. .. •• 274 MINIATURE MATCHES. ■ Rifleman Wilkinson,. of the Akarana Rifle Club, won the No. 1 Miniature Match, seven shots at 25'"yards, with a score of 70. No. 2 Match, 10 shots, i.was won by Rifleman Powell, of the Akarana Rifle Club, with a score of 90. No. 3 Match, 15 shots, was won by Gunner E. Ballinger, of Wellington, with 147. MINIATURE AGGREGATES. The following are the aggregates:— Trimble (Veterans), £1 10/- . . . . 312 Spencer (Highland Rifles), 15/- ... 310 W. H. Ballinger (Clarkson's team), 15/- ~ . .• -• •• 310 C. Morris (Clarkson's team), 10/- .. 309 Smart (Suburbs), 10/- .. . . 309 THE EMPIRE MATCH. BRITISH TEAM TO COMPETE. LONDON, Marcb 3. The National Rifle Association has 'decided to send a team after the Bisley meeting to compete for the Empire Trophy in Australia. [A team is also to be sent across from New Zealand. It will consist of the first eight men in the King's Prize Match, to be decided this afternoon, and from others to be selected by the executive of tlie D.R.A.] I Continued on page 10.]