RIFLE SHOOTING.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIV, Issue 18844, 6 April 1931, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING.

SOUTH ISLAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. By Telegraph—Presn Association BLENHEIM, April 5. The South Island rifle championships opened on Friday, but only service matches were completed, owing to heavy rain. On Saturday the meeting was completed. The entries were very disappointing. Results:— Marlborough Belt, won by C. J. Nix (Featherston). Midfield Aggregate, W. H. West (Blenheim). Barker Cup, W. H. West. Murray Cup, C. Hadfield (Kaituna). Rutherford Cup, C. Hadfield (Kaituna). Masefield Cup, C. J. Nix (Featherston) . Mitchell Cup. W. Martyn (Nelson). Stead Tyro, Gold Medal.—S. Neilsen ( Wellington Suburbs); Colonel Smith’s trophy, E. A. Ballinger (Petone). CANTERBURY MATCH, ten shots at 200 yards.—E. Ballinger (Petone) 49, W. Martyn (Nelson) 49, L. G. Benton (Featherston) 49. The B. Grade was won by C. Eden (Wairau) 46. The Service Match was won by H. H. Mclntosh (Blenheim) 77, W. H. West (Blenheim) being second with 68. WESTLAND MATCH, ten shots at 500 yards.—W. H. West (Blenheim) 50, E. D. Neilson (Suburbs) 49. B. Grade.—N. Manson (Nelson) 47. OTAGO MATCH, ten shots at 600 yards.—C. J. Nix (Featherston) 50, J. Goodall (Suburbs) 48, C. Hadfield (Kaituna) 48. B. Grade. —N. Manson (Nelson) 46. NELSON MATCH, ten shots at 100 yards.—W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) 48, C. Hadfield (Kaituna) 47, W. H. West (Blenheim) 47. B. Grade.—C. Eden (Wairau), 49. BLENHEIM MATCH, ten shots at 800 yards.—A. Soper (Blenheim) 50. A. Tombs (Blenheim) 49, C. J. Nix (Featherston) 49. B. Grade.—C. Eden (Wairau) 49. SOUTHLAND MATCH, ten shots at 900 yards.—H. H. Mclntosh (Blenheim) 49, W. Masefield (Blenheim) 49, C. J. Nix (Featherston) 49. B. Grade.—J. K. McManus (Linton) 47. OTAGO MEETING. TIMARU LEAD IN TEAMS. By T®l«grapn—Press AssocL.: >->» DUNEDIN, April 5. The Otago Rifle Association’s Easter meeting was continued on Saturday. The weather conditions were not favourable in the early part of the morning, but improved later. Some excellent scores were recorded in several matches. Canterbury competitors were very successful. The Otago Match was won by Rifleman Bauerle (Ashburton) with 49. Hodge (Sydenham) was second with 48, and Ure (Invercargill Guards) was third with 47. The Tyros was won by Sandford (Christchurch) with 45, Bryden (Kaiapoi) being second with 45, and Cook (Waikaia) third with 45. The Territorials was won by Tattersfield (Kiwi) with 44. Blackwood (Timaru) being second with 44, and Jones (Kiwi) third with 43. The Service Match was won by Potter (Dunedin) with 43, Macwilliams (Invercargill) being second with 41, and Mason (Christchurch) third with 37. The North Otago match, was won by Rifleman Crimp (Christchurch) with 48, Black (Timaru) being second with 48, and Tattersfield (Kiwi) third with 48. The Tyros was won by Hull (Timaru) With 46, Cochrane (Gore) being second with 45 and Neill (Christchurch) third with 45. In the Territorials, Blackwood (Timaru) was first with 45, Hoseit (Dunedin) second with 44. and Lieut. McGill (Dunedin) third with 43. The South Canterbury match was won by Rifleman Adams (Invercargill Guards) with 47. Wilson (Invercargill) being second with 46. and Bauerle (Ashburton) third with 46. In the Tyros Crossan (Goodwood) was first with 43, Whitehead (Kiwi) second with 43, and Hull (Timaru) third with 43. In the Territorials Thom (Sydenham) was first with 41, Tattersfield (Kiwi) second with 40, and Lieut. McGill (Dunedin) third with 40. The Last Try Match was won by Foden (Timaru) with 44, Carmichael (Timaru) 43 was second, and Smith (Oamaru) third with 42. The leading Kaitangata aggregates are: Rifleman Bauerle (Ashburton), 140, Hodge (Sydenham) 140, Crimp (Christchurch) 138. Championship.—Hodge (Otago) 275, Bauerle 273, Stinson (Kiwi), Truman Timaru) and Johnston (Timaru) 272, Crimp (Christchurch) 271. Tyro Aggregate.—Stinson 272, Thoms (Sydenham) 269. Territorial Aggregate.—Stinson 272, Thom 269. Aggregate under 21.—Stinson 272. Father and Son Aggregate.—l. and C. Blackwood (Timaru) 514. Champion teams match. —Timaru A. 1315, Christchurch 1307. Kiwi A 1305, Invercargill 1303. Kiwi B 1302, Invercargill Guards 1289. Interprovincial Match.—Canterbury 1350, Southland 1301. Otago 1280.