RIFLE SHOOTING.

Colonist, Volume LIV, Issue 13316, 17 January 1912, Page 1 (Supplement)

RIFLE SHOOTING.

SUCCESSFUL LOCAL SHOT. [United Press Association.] Wellington, Jan. 1. The Wellington Rifle Association's irst annual meeting opened at Trentiiani to-tlay. There Mas a representative gathering, competitors coming from Christcluuch, Nelssn, Wangafiui, and Taumarunui. Gunner E. Ballinger .and ox-New Zealand champion J. W! Milroy (Nelson)' both shot iyell. At 300, 500 and GOO yards Ballinger and Milroy made the same aggregate (136), and in the shoot off to iecide the winner of trophies Milro,\ ivon. He receives the Walker, and Hall trophy, and Ballinger tlio Li--sensed Victuallers' Association's piiyWellington, January 3. The following are the full * prize lists in the various aggregates of the Wellington Rifle Association's meeting, held at Trentham on Monday and I'uesday last: — pi,,,,.,!.:,.-*-:.:,. ~,-,„ — B .v, .010 _..<1 gold medal, presented by .Mr W. H. Field (value £3 3s): J. W. Milro\ (Nelson), 237; £5, L. Loveda\ (Wood'ville), 2:37; £'2, K. J. King (Opaki), 233; £1, C. W'hitoman (Suburb R.C.). 232; £1, H. Marshall (Karori), 231; £1, J. Given (Suburbs) 230: £1, H. Franks (kelson), 229; £1, Lieut. Mellor (sth Regiment), 226': 10s, W. J. Groig (Petone), 222; 10s, C. M. Walker (Cliristchurch), 222; 10s, T. J. Chapman (Suburbs), 221; 10s (3d, J. Guiney (Christchurch), 219; IDs, 1). M. v Mclutosh (Opaki), 218; 10s, Sergt. Sharland (Nelson), 218; 10s, W. J. Henry (Christehureh), 217; 10s, Jos. E. Hallinger (Garrison Arti.lerv) 217; 10s, J. Smart (Suburbs) 210;" 10s, J. MeIlbnde (.Intone) 216. Counted outW. H. Bulford (Karon), 216. Tyroi aggregate,- £1. 10s and Kaiapoi Woollen Company's trophy (va)ue £2 2s): M. Evans (Suburbs), '211, £1 and Stewart Timber, GJoss and Hardware trophy, value £1 Is, G. Clout (Petone Club), 210; 10s and W. H. Pisdall's trophy (raliic 10s 6d)', Sergt Faulkner (G,A.T.), 205; Alcock and C'o.'s trophy (valued 10s '(id), W. 1). Bennett (Ngatiawa), 202. Pool target (1000 yards, o shots), £1: 11. Uriggs (Linton), 22; 10s, T. H. Groves (Alfredton), 22; ss, W. D. Bennett (Ngatiawa), 20. Aggregate, 900 yards and 1000 yards (poo.): Neville Willoughbv (Gladstone Riilc Club), 900 yds ">2 1000 yds 17, total 39. Ho Wins the New Zealand Clothing Company's phy, valued at £1 Is.