TRENTHAM MEETING.
DIFFICULT CONDITIONS RULE. By Telegraph—Press Association. TRENTHAAI, Alarch 18. Trentham to-day has given riflemen a taste of its real tempcrainentality, tor which the range is notorious. it certainly gave newcomers something to think of, and even regular attendants here wO»_ driven to explosive comment upon the effect or light and shade, added to a breeze that varied exasperatingly. . Some gooti shooting went on record in the AVellington Alatch, ten shots at, sUq_ and 600 yards. Ycapdle popped the list in the A grade with 45 48— 93, followed by West 49—44—93. and Goldfinch 47 —45 —92. E. Powell carried off the C. grade section leadership with 91. Two matches counting for the Belt have now been fired, and AVcst heads tho field with 93—96 —189; Goldfinch comes hard on his heels with 92—96 188.
The leading prize-takers were: — AIARLBOROUGH AIATCII (ten shots at 300 and 500 yards). —£5, AA r . H. Ballinger (Petone), 96; £4 each, P. Goldfinch (Old Nava Is) 96, and AV. H. AVcst (Renwick) 96; £3 each, G. Thwaites (Grcvtown) 95, and A\ r . N. Masefield (Blenheim) 95: £2 each, F. Sharlaml (Renwick) 94. F. Hogg (New Plymouth) 94, R. H. Nicholl (Petone) 94. .T. McCarthy (Kapongu) 94. E. Ballinger (Petone) 94. B. GRADE.—C 3, B. Dunne (Upper Hutt) Do: £2. 8. Higgs (New Plymouth) 94; 20s each. AA r . Bradshaw (Timnru) 91, T. Kidd (Suburbs) 91, F. Franklvn (Old Navals) 91, J. Hansen (Kaiparoro) 91, E. Haldane (AA’aipukurau) 90. AV. Colquhoun (Auckland Oitv) 90. AVELLINGTON AfATCH (ten shots at 500 snd 600 yards).—£s, J. R. Atoandle (Ashburton), 93; £4 each, W. H. AAtost (Renwick) 93 and P. Goldfinch (Old Navals) 92; £3 each, .T. L. Turner (Suburbs) 91. D. Koir (Ashburton) 91 ; £2 each, W. Hutchins (AA’anganui) 91. % Ingloy (Onaki) 90. J. O. Carter (Lhiton) 90, P. Hamilton. I'Wanganui) DO. N. Hav (Svdenham) 89.
B. GRADE.—£3, A. Powell (Akarnnn) 91 ; £2. A. f!. Rhodes (Grevtown) 89: Cl oaeh, V. Timms (Christchurch) 87, E. Radd (Blenheim) 86.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 19 March 1927, Page 7
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