SHOOTING AT CARTERTON

Taranaki Daily News, 6 March 1934, Page 9

SHOOTING AT CARTERTON

W. N. MASEFIELD DOES WELL NEW PLYMOUTH THIRD IN TEAMS. By Telegraph—Press Association. Carterton, Last Night. The Wairarapa Rifle Association meeting at Papawai to-day was very successful. Good shooting was witnessed. There was ideal weather, bright sunshine and a very light breeze down the range, which freshened during the afternoon. Fourteen targets were in use for the 90 competitors. C. Gower (Wanganui) secured a possible in the Bidwill match, 300 yards. W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), T. Orr (Greytown) and C. J. Nix (Featherston) all scored possibles in the Buchanan match, 500 yards. Results are:— BIDWILL HANDICAP, 300 yards. £2: C. Gower (Wanganui), 50. £1 10s: J. C. Carter (Petone) 49., £1: H. C. Percy (Alfredton) 49. 17/6: W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), O. P. George (New Plymouth) 49. BUCHANAN MATCH, 500 yards. £1 10s each: C. J. Nix (Featherston), T. Orr (Greytown), W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), 50. £1: R. Donald (Featherston) 49. 15/- each: F. Clark (Ashburton), B. Lozell (Tararua), T. Whitehead (Cheltenham), 49. 10/-: C. Gower (Wanganui) 49. WELLINGTON MATCH, 600 yards. £2: N. McWilliams (Invercargill), 50. £110s: W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), 48. £1: L. G. Benton (Featherston), J. C. Feast (Greytown), 48. TEAMS MATCH. Aggregate of matches 2, 3 and 4. £4 and Tuhirangi Challenge Shield: Greytown, 562. £3: Wanganui,-561. £2:. Tararua, 557}. £1: New Plymouth, 556}. MIDFIELD AGGREGATE. Matches 2 to 4 inclusive. £2: W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), 147. £1 10s: N. McWilliams (Invercargill), 146. £1; W. Johnson (Featherston), 143. WAIRARAPA MATCH, 800 yards. £1 10s: R. J. King (Otaki), W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), S. McKay (Alfredton), all possibles. £1: C. J: Jury (Greytown); 15/-, C. J. Benton (Featherston), J. C. Carter (Greytown), E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 49. DOMINION MATCH, 900 yards. £2: W. H. Ballinger (Petone), 47; £1 10s: H. Buchanan (Cheltenham). £1: R. B. Gray (Wanganui), W. Johnstone (Wanganui), 46}. 15/-: A. G. Rhodes (Greytown), P. J. de la Cour, 46}; T. Weston, jun. (Alfred*on), 46. TROPHIES. Bidwill Memorial Challenge Belt and Bidwill Memorial Challenge Shield, best aggregate in matches 2,3, 4, 6 and 7: W. N. Masefield (Blenheim). Maunsell Challenge Cup, highest aggregate obtained at 600, 800 and 900 yards: W. N. Masefield (Blenheim). ■ Buchanan Memorial Challenge Cup, highest aggregate in matches 2, 3 and 4 without handicap: W. N. Masefield. Walden Challenge Cup, highest aggregate, handicapped competitor, matches 2,3, 4, 6 and 7: P. J. de la Cour (Martinborough). Rivers Challenge Cup, highest aggregate without handicap 800 yards and 900 yards: W. H. Ballinger (Petone). Tuhirangi Challenge Shield, teams match: Greytown Rifle Club. CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND AVERAGE. £4: W. N. Masefield (Blenheim), 238. £3: J. C. Feast (Greytown), 231. £1 10s: H. H. Mawley (Opaki), J. Paterson (Wanganui), 230. £1: J. C. Carter (Petone), 229; W. Johnson (Featherston), S. Roebuck (New Plymouth), E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), H. W. Feast (Greytown), 228; L. G. Benton (Featherston), A. G. Rhodes (Greytown), W. H. Ballinger (Petone), 227; R. King (Opaki), R. B. Gray (Nelson), 326. 10/-: V. E. Donald (Opaki), W. J. Burton (Okawa), 225. HANDICAP AGGREGATE. £3: P. J. de la Cour (Martinborough), 237. £1 10s: A. G. Rhodes (Greytown), W. Johnson (Featherston), 235}.

15/-: T. Weston, jun. (Alfredton), 235. 12/6: W. Johnstone (Wanganui), B. Lozell (Tararua), 234. Maori markers refused to work after 6 o’clock unless further payment was made. The shooters were down on the mound for the service match waiting for the targets to rise. The match was abandoned.