THE KING’S PRIZE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 16985, 8 March 1923, Page 4

THE KING’S PRIZE.

WON BY LOVEDAY. (Per Press Association.) TBENTHAM. March 7. After a dull, drizzling: morning, during which the Hawke's Bay Match was fired in adverse conditions, the sun came out shortly before midday and the afternoon was fine, hut a treacherous ** head fishtail ” proved disastrous t-o men in the King's Match. The Hawke's Bay Match was won by Gillick with the good score of -17. Some of the leaders, including •Fames. West- and Masefield fell badly, the last, named two disappearing from sight. West got only 12 at 200yds. The North Island versus South Island match, twenty men aside, seven shots each at 300. 500 and 600yds was keenly contested. but • North proved victorious by 1779 points to 3703. The scoring was not so good as itwas two years ago. when South won by 1831 to 1811). The reshuffling of aspirants for the Belt having been completed, it was found that ten over-niglit leaders had gone by the hoard and eleven others crept, up, two —A. Green and W. Feist—having to fire off for fiftieth place. Green won. The men went down to fire at three • o'clock. A strong sun a.nd passing clouds made a troublesome, shifting light and a head fish-tail of considerable strength blew in most disconcerting fashion. it. took fifty minutes to finish te:i shot?. Croxton, who practically was tlie last to finish, had a heavy passage. Starting with a miss for a sighter he got- on 2. 4. 0. •>. 2, 5. 2, 3. 5, 4—32. Meantime his club-mate. Butler. had finished with 39 made up (after his sighter), of 2, I, 5. 3. 5. 5. t. 3,3, 5. and Croxton with his last shot had to get, a magpie to tie him or an inner to gain second place to L. G. Loveday. who had pushed ahead Quickly and rattled on 5. 4. 3. 4. 3. 3. 4. 3. 4. 5 —38: placing him in an impregnable* position SO far as the Belt was e-mcernctl. Croxton took a long time and there was suspense after he loosed off. the target seeming to hang uncertainly, hut gradually it. went down and a spotter came up a 1. All these performances were warmly applauded by a, fairly large gathering of the public, as well as riflemen, who remained, like Bindle, to “ see it through.” C. Whitemail, who was leading when the match started, got 3 for a sighter. hut his business shots read 2, 4. 0. 0, 0. 0. 2, 1. 2. 2---16, a most heartbreaking score, but there were worse. Paynter. for instance, after getting 3 for a sighter never found the target again. Butler’s score of 39 being the best at the range he takes the Rifle Challenge Cup. while the Grand Aggregate gold modal for best Bcore in all individual service and belt matches went to G. Hood (Opaki) with 724. The Bisley Aggregate for best total in the long ranges of the Belt, series, was won by Butler, ’.75. with R. J. King (Opaki) runner-up. 171. A study of the scores will serve to show how fortune varied with the others. After each had completed and rifles been tested the Belt- winner was ©haired to the stand, where the presentation of prizes took place. Oolor.el R. J. Collins acting in place of the Minister of Defence. The Mayor of Wellington, Mr R. A. Wright, was present. The Rifle Club Champion Teams Match was won by Karori No. 1 with 2257 points, Petone 2.254, Napier 2252. Twentyteams competed. The winners take the C.A.C. Shield. Following are the prize lists:— HAWKE’S BAY MATCH, ten shots at 900 yards (possible 50). £6—Gillick -'.Kiwi) . . . . .47 £4—Ching (Karori) 46 £B—Deller dipper Hutt) . . . 46 £2 —Clark (Ashburton) . . . .4” £2 —Simonds (Wanganui) . . .45 The following take £1 each—Carter (Petone) 45. Crimp (Kiwi) 44. Duncan (Westport) 4-1. fUvaysland (Napier) 44, Paynter (Blenheim) 44, Caughley (Karori) 44. Barlow (Linton) 44. 'Bcholes (Upper Hutt) 43, H. (’. Jones (Okawa) 43. Ball (Kaianol) 43, Hudson (Wanganui) 43, M'L-eod (Okawa) 43. A. S. T. Butler (Karori) 43. Turnbull (Te Kapua) 43, Guiney (Petone) 43, Piper (Christchurch) 43. Stark (Kaiapoi) 43. J. A. Monro (Wyndham) 42, Maingay (Waihi) 42, Pask (Linkwater) 42, Breingan (Gisborne) 42. W. E. Jones (Tirnaru) 42. - Halmshaw (Christchurch) 4-2, L. G. Love- I day (Linton) 42. C. M. Moss (Dunedin) ! 41, Allison (Te Kuiti) 41, Warburton (Pe- ' tone) 41, Causlev (Thames) 41, R. J. King j (Opaki) 41. M’Kay (Greymouth) 41. BISLEY AGGREGATE, for highest score I in long range matches of Bolt series. (Possible 200). £s—Butler (Karori) i . . .175 £4—R. J. King (Opaki) . , . 171 £3—Barlow (Linton) . . ,169 £2—Ching (Karori) ..... 167 The following take £1 each—Paynter

(Blenheim) 167. M'Leocl (Okawa) 166. T.. G. Loveday (Linton) and A. J. Henderson (Linkwater) each 165. H. Griffiths (Westport) 164. O. Whiteman (Suburbs) and Delict (Upper Hutt) each 163, Gillick (Kiwi) and On. usle.V (Thames) each IGJ. G. Hood (Opaki). J. A. Munro (Wyndham). H. Moss (Riverton). H. C. Jones (Okawa). Thompson (Greytown) anti Swanson (Karori) each !60. Swaysland (Napier), Jones (Tirnaru). Goldfinch (Wellington) and Carter (Petone) each 159. Needham (Linton), W. Ballinger (Petone). and Crimp (Kiwi) each 1,58-. Mills (Kiwi). Mayhew (Linton), Ileighway (Ohara), and Breingan (Gisborne) each 157. Guiney (Petone). Orr (Greytown), Neilson (Napier). Williams (Ohura) and G. Smith (Kaponga) each 156, Maingay (Waihi). Nix (Featherston). D. Anderson (Kaituna). Caughley (Karori) and Croxton (Karori) each 155. KING S PRIZE MATCH, ten snobs at 1000 jttvds (possible 50). Grand

The meeting was fortunate in th© weather, which was fine all through, except for a slight drizzle early to-day. Arrangements proceeded without a hitch. The marking generally was excellent. Four hundred and forty challenges, which were not sustained, brought £55 10s to the association's coffers. Of the total challenges not more than 10 per cent succeeded. During the six days 73,000 rounds of ammunition were expended.

Aggre- aggre* Score, gate. gate. Ballinger Bolt, gold medal, gold badge and £30—L. G. Loveday (Linton) . . .38 46.5 — 503 and £16— H. V. Croxton (Karorii . 32 463 — 407 Silver star, badge and £10—A. S. T. Butler (Ivarori) . . .39 457 — 196 Silver star, badge ami £7 -A. Noilson (Napiorl 28 466 — 194 Badge and £3—«T. C. Carter (Petone) . 29 164 — 493 Badge and £3—IV. H.. Thomas (Linton) . .33 458 — 491 Badge and £3—T). J. Anderson (Kaituna) 31 454 — 485 Badge and £3—G. A. Eylcs (Napier) . 26 458 — 4R4 Badge and £3—J. F. Thompson (Grey town) 28 455 — 483 Badge and £3—J. A. Munro •Wyndhaml . 27 456 483

The following take £1 H. Jones .(Okawa) each: 26 457 — 483 R. GilliCk (Kiwi) 26 457 — 483 G. I-Iood (Opaki) C. Whiteman (Suburbs •26 16 457 — 467 — 483 H. Trotman (Greytown) 482 11. Harlow (Linton) 32 450 — 482 8. J. May hew (Linton) 16 464 — 29 452 461 it. J. King (Opaki) . 20 460 — 480 W. Holler (Upper Hutt F. Needham (Linton i 26 451 — 479 24 455 — 479 F. J. Causley (Thames 31 * 447 — 478 W. J. Feast (Opaki) 29 449 — 478 W. Auton (Old Navals) W. H. Ballinger (Petoue 28 450 — 478 29 448 — 477 K. r. BarkJe (Pet one) 2G 450 - 176 20 456 — 476 T. (.'oodali (Suburbs) W. K. Williams (Ohura 30 27 445 — -IIP — 475 475 P. O. Veale (Akarana) F. II. James (Napier) -26 473 24 451 — 475 G. It. Smith (Kaponga) 21 454 475 T. Orr (Greytowm F. '((lark (Ashburton) 25 451 — 471 472 W. J. (ireen (Okawa) 22 447 — I? E. Hester (Suburbs) 22 447 — 469 J. Bryden (Kaiapoi) 11. Simmonde f Wanga 19 450 — 469 nni) . / 21 147 — F. Park (Linkwnter) 15 452 — 467 The other ten finished J. F. Sunn ex (Flax as follows P. B. Goldfinch (Ole 14 453 - 467 Xm vals) T. W. Warburton (Pe 16 449 — 465 tone) 19 445 — 46t H. .T. Guiney (Petone) 17 -464 F. W. Ching (Karori) \. J. Green (Westport) W. J. Swaysland (Napier W. J. Crimp (Kiwi) 23 449 — 462 17 4G1 14 12 447 — 449 — 461 461 A. V. Swanson (Karori) W. J. Paynter (Blen7 454 — 461 lieim) W. Mills (Kiwi) io 445 — 455