TARANAKI RIFLE MEETING

Taranaki Daily News, 31 March 1934, Page 16 (Supplement)

TARANAKI RIFLE MEETING

CHAMPIONSHIP SHOOTING BEGUN. WANGANUI. WINS TEAMS’ MATCH.

Nearly 60 riflemen from districts between Eketahuna and Te Kuiti participated in the opening matches of the Taranaki Rifle Association’s annual meeting at New Plymouth yesterday. Although the weather was fine, shooting conditions were extremely bad, a rear right fishtail wind being a considerable handicap. Several remarkably fine scores, however, were recorded. t Eleven teams participated in the teams match, which was won by Wanganui. Okato A was second and New Plymouth A third. Considering the conditions, Rifleman E. J. King’s score of 101 in the team’s match was an outstanding performance. , The number of competitors will be increased to-day with the arrival of a team frfom Kaponga. Several wellknown marksmen, including the New Zealand champion service shot, Rifleman E. Farley, and two New Zealand exKing's Prizemen, Riflemen D. Roots and E. J. King, are attending the meeting. The meeting is being conducted under the supervision of Captain F. L. Hartnell, president of the Taranaki Association. Lieutenant S. Hartnell is range officer, Mr. C. H. Moore signal officer and Mr. J. Ramson trench officer. Office work is in charge 'of Mr. E. Armitage, with Messre • T. Corkill and H. Insult as assistants. Refreshments are being provided by a ladies’ committee under Mrs. Hartnell. ' Details are:—Service Match: F. J. Soler 47, £1; S. G. Higgs 40, 12s 6d; G. H. Taylor 35, and R. Benton 34, 10s each; J. Robinson 34, 7s 6d; E. Farley 32, O. P. George 32 and I. L. Fold 30, 5s each. Counted out: R. Rook 30. First Sweepstake, 10 shots: A. R. Elgar 50, 15s; R. Benton 49, 10s; O. George 49, B. Waterland 48, A. G. Robertson 47, R. Rook 47, 7s 6d each; G. Putt 46, F. J. Soler 46, H. C. Percy 46, I. L. Ford 45, C. Humphrey 45, S. Prudcn 44, E. Farley 44, S. Roebuck 43, H. Spurdie 43. 5s each. Counted out: Evans. Second Sweepstake, seven shots: C. J-

Benton 34, 15s; R. Benton 34, 10s; S. Roebuck 33, E. Farley 33, R. J. Evans 31, P. H. Hughes 31, 7s 6d each; J. O’Hagan 31, Gower 31, Humphrey 30, A. R. Elgar 30, A. Weston 30, B. Waterland 30, E. J. King 30, F. J. Soler 30, F. C. Hogg 30, 5s each. Counted out: Putt. Sweepstake Aggregate: R. Benton 83, 12s 6d; A. R. Elgar 80, 10s; O. P. George 78, B. Waterland 78, 7s 6d each; Farley 77, ss; R. Rook 76, G. Putt 76, F. J. Soler 76, S. Roebuck 76, 3s 9d each; Humphrey 75, 2s 6d. Teams’ Match: Wanganui D.R.C., 386, Tisch Memorial Cup and £6; Okato A 382, £4; New Plymouth A 380, £2.