RIFLE SHOOTING.

Colonist, Volume LIII, Issue 13049, 8 March 1911, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE TREXTHAM MEETING

FRANK LKADIXG FOR THE

AGGREGATE.

L United Pkess Association.]" Trentham, March 7. The principal prizel winners in the moving target match, 300 wards, 7 shots, head and shoulders target, were as follows: Hutler (Mutt), Neilson (Dannevirke) 40 points, 1 hulls, £4 ; Ble,wott (Mauriceville), Wood (Christchurch), King, Linwood), Kogers (Wellington), 38 points, 3 hulls £4 • Ellis (Petoue), Webster (Dannevirke), .Morris (Nelson), 28 points, 1 hull, £] Is. Twenty-four won £] each, and 8 os each. The principal prize winners in the Otngo match, 000 yards, 10 shots, were :— Harrison (Raliotu) 50, €5. Cnthburtson (Tirimina) 50, £4. i Frank (Nelson) 50, £.|, Chapman (Te Kapu) -I!), £3. Molhuish (Kaikouni) 4S, £3. Dicksou, -18, :t3. Maingay (Phko) -IS', £:>. Halmshaw (Lvttelton) 4«, £-!. Cray (Lintonj 48, £2. Yco (Auckland) 48, f2. The principal prize winners in the Hawke's Bay match wore:— Madley (Linwood) 49, £5. Outline (Hastings) 48, £1. Hill (Tarauaki) 47, €4. Dunnill (Tinnrii) 47, £'3. Percy (Alfredtuii) 47, £3. McKcny.ie ((fpaki) 40, £3. Littldjohn (Ohiuemuri) 4(i, 12. Kumniei- (Lewharau) 4(i, t'2. Anderson (Wa.nganui) 4(i, V 2. Speck (Stratford) 40, £2. To-day lias haidly been as favour-I able for shooting as yesterday. Th-i morning was all that could he desired,. l)ut in the afternoon a breeze sprain.: up which upset many of the shooters, and spoiled promising scores. The Otago mr.tch, 900 yards, was lirst taken, and three possibles were secured, but at the close several of the top aggregates had altered positions. White and Frank still lead. Hay had droppod to seventh place and Cuthbertson went up to second place, with Craw next. In the Hawke's 'Hay match, 100 yards, considering the distance and the wind thr-, shotting was good throughout. Sever1! failed to get on to'the target. Small (Kaitangata) who was among the leaders, being anuiii" the number. The sectional firing for teams of six, for which 42 teams entered, commenced yesterday and was completed to-day, and was an attack match and a special service match. The day was a strenuous one for riflemen. Laking ('Blenheim) wins the Kynoeh Cup for the best aggregatri in the loophole, cover, and moving target matches. The following are the leading aggregates :— Frank (Xelsou) 370. Craw (Linton) 35!). Hay (Kruori) 359. Harrison (Wanganui) 357. Needliam (Linton) 357. Starkey (Napier) 357. Lovnday (Woodvilie) 350. Hyde (Opaki) 350. Roots (Kaponga) 350. ■Williams (Ohura) 350. Clarke (Ohineniuri) 355. Williams (Ohura) 355. Hondwerson (Sounds) 355. Barltrop (Foilding) 351, Comes (Ohineimiri) 354. Turner (Suburbs) 354. Ching (Lvttelton) 354. Person (Wellington) 353. Choosoman (Tuania.rina) 353. Moselin (Walo) 353. Hryden (Kaiapoi) 352. Cuthbertson (Tuamariiri) 352. Waingay (I'iako) 351. .McMtirray CTaradale,) 351. Uurns (Knrori) 351. James (Napier) 351.