SHOOTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIIC, Issue 14153, 12 March 1910, Page 6

SHOOTING.

THE TRENTHAM MEETING. KING'S PRIZE-WINNER. Per Priss Association. ] • TRENTHAM, March 11. ' The fijial stage of the Empire Match was firM this morning in unpleasant weather, and resulted in a victory for the New Zealsnders, who scored 2043 to Australia's 1982. The highest scorer was Sergeant Cutler, of Australia, who put total of 268 over all ranges. The United Service Match u'as concluded and' resulted in a win for the' Rifle Clubs by threo nomte, who thus' secured the Dawson Shield and £2O. The* Colonial Ammunition • .Cup went to'the -KaTori Rifle Club B 7 : team/w£o ; gave-a'fine exiiifiition of <MII apA jjici#iag. el'<Sare>(3U tha way for * the. championship, which,Vwas opened !at B.l6'in j r unpleasant weather. For a time the matfch was _mo£t exciting, hut Hajliday, 'of Karori, forged ahead, and was overtaken by his opponents. TJNITER "SER-VICH MATCH.— Volunteers versus Rifle Clubs; 200 v 600, ,and, 800 yards. Dawson Challenge .rShield, arid £2O, was won by the Clubs : i'with aggregate scores of *1668, the (Volunteers scoring 1665. Masefield

(Sounds) put up 92 for the Clubs, and Wills (Southland) 92 for the V olunteers, these being the highest individual scores. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, for highest aggregates in sectional firing and cover firing matches. Opaki No. 1, £lO, 540. Napier Guards and Opaki No. 2, £4 10s each, 530 each. Linwood, £3, 527. KING'S PRIZE; 1000 yards, 10 shots. Halliday (Karori), Balfinger rifle champion belt, gold medal presented by Defence Minister, gold badge of the Association, and £SO; 440 —43 ... 483 King (Chri'stchurcli), silver star and badge and £25; 441—41 482 Ross (Karori), silver star and badge and £2O ; 441 —38 479 Cutler (Australia), silver star and badge and £l2; 43S —41 479 Govenlock (Woodville), Ryder (Hastings), Sotheran (Greymouth), 473 each, £5. Marenzi (Eketahuna), Patrick (Auckland), Wills (Southland), 472, £5. Marshall (Karori), Randall (Linton), 470, £5. SPECIAL MATCH; collapsible target; 300 yards. Timnru Port Guards, £5. Karori A team, £3. Denniston, £2. COVER FIRTNG ; 200 yards. Karori B, £5, 32 hits. Akarana R.C., 31 hits, £2 10s. SURPRISE TARGETS ; distance between 1000 and 500 yards. Hastings Rifles, £5. Opaki, £3. Weber, £2. The winner of the championship was "chaired" from the ground to the enclosure, where the general distribution of prizes took place, Lady Ward handing the prizes to the winners, and the usual speech-making took place in a. heavy downpour. Major Dakin, commander of * the Australian team, expressed thanks for the hospitality received by himself and team.