RIFLE SHOOTING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20670, 8 March 1937, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING

NATIONAL MEETING MASEFIELD WINS SERVICE CHAMPIONSHIP By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, March 7. After a shoot off to determine first place in the final of the service championship series, the title was won by W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) at the national rifle meeting at Trentham yesterday. Maseflejd and J. H. Kearney (Napier), 1930 service champion, tied in the championship, each with a score of 251 out of a possible 300. In the subsequent shoot off, comprising one compulsory sighter and five rounds application, Masefield made 21 and Kearney 16. Although Masefield has won the King’s Prize three times, this is the first time he has become holder of the Ross Carbine Champion Belt, awarded to the winner of the service championship. Result.:— Service Championship (all scores in Service Matches). Ross Carbine Champion Belt, N.R.A. gold medal and £5—W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) .. .. 251 N.R.A. silver medal and £3 —J. H Kearney (Napier) 251 N.R.A. bronze medal and £2—E. M. Wrighley (Opakl) 249

No. 1 Service Match (five rounds Application and ten rounds Snapshooting, each at 390 yards). £4—W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) . 67 £3—E. M. Wrigley (Opakl) 67 I £2 —F. S. Hood (Featherston) .... 66 No. 2 Service Match (10 round Rapid and 10 rounds Snapshooting, each at 300 yards). £4—R. H. Nichol! (Petone) .. .. 87 £3—E. C. Crocker (Auckland City) 83 £2—J. H. Kearney (Napier) .... 82 No. 3 Service Match (five rounds Application and 10 rounds Snapshooting, each at 500 yards). £4—H. G. Day (Nelson) 71 £3—T. H. R. Boon (Karori) .. .. 69 £2—D. F. Keir (Christchurch) .. 68 Champion Service Teams Match (teams of four men, for highest scores in service matches). Sir John Logan Campbell Shield, Islington Cup and £4—Auckland City No. 1 (C. J. M. Clark, S. C. Parkinson, A. G. Devore, I. J. Spry) 773 £3—Christchurch No. 1 (D. F. Keir, H, Hiscock, H. L. Mason, E. R. Truman) 764 £l—Wanganui No. 1 (J. E, Farley, I. I. Fore, R. Shaw. F. J. Soler) 745 £l—Masterton Opaki (D. S. McKenzie, H. K. Smith, H. King, R. J. King) 728 £1 and Dawson Shield—Petone No. 1 (W. N. Ballinger, J. C. Ashman, R. H. Nlcholl, A. H. O’Donnell) 718 GLENITI OUTDOOR CLUB A most enjoyable afternoon was spent on the range on Saturday afternoon, the occasion being the friendly shoot with a team from Pleasant Point Miniature Club. The visitors won by one point, the totals being 479 against 478. The Point men, considering they have had no practice, shot exceedingly well. C. Thoreau, with 49-49-98, secured the highest score of the day. Scores:—

463 During the afternoon the fifteenth and second last round of the championship was completed. Mrs C. Peddie, with 49-47-96, won the women’s button, and J. Hull won the men’s after a shoot-off with G. Porter and W. T. Taylor. Scores:—

Miss McAuley .... 42 46 88 A. Thoreau, shooting as an emergency for the Point team, scored 48-47-95. During the shoot Nos. 13 and 14 trophies were decided. Mrs F. Knight won No. 13 and V. Hicks No. 14.

Point Yards 50 100 Tl. C. Thoreau 49 49 98 W. T. Taylor 48 49 97 J. Stevenson 49 47 96 M. Patrick 47 48 95 K. Hammond 48 45 93 479 Gteniti G. Porter 49 48 97 J. Hull .. 48 49 97 V. Hicks 49 47 96 G. Redway 48 46 94 W. Brehaut 46 48 94 478 Women’s Team Mrs C. Peddle 49 47 96 Mrs A. Rathbone .. .. 44 49 93 Mrs Redway 47 46 93 Miss M. Stewart .. 45 47 92 Mrs Brehaut 46 43 89

50 100 Hep TI. Mrs Stevens .. .. 45 45 14 100 G. Porter .. ,. ,, 49 48 3 100 W. Barkley .. 48 48 5 100 Mrs Purdon .. .. 43 43 13 99 W. Purdon 43 46 10 99 W. T. Taylor .... 48 49 97 J. Hull 4? 49 97 V. Hicks 49 47 — 96 I. rs C. Peddie .. 49 47 — 96 Mrs F. Knight .. 48 46 — 91 W. Brehaut .. .. 46 48 — 94 G. Redway .. .. 48 46 — 94 Mrs Redway .. ., 47 *6 — 93 Mrs A. Rathbone . 44 49 — 93 T. H. Hammond .. 47 46 — 93 Miss Stewart .. .. 45 47 — 92 C. Peddie 45 47 — 92 Mrs Brehaut .. .. 46 43 — 89