RIFLE SHOOTING.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17527, 2 May 1925, Page 9

RIFLE SHOOTING.

MATCHES AT TRENTHAM. GOOD SCORE BY A TYRO. Per Press Association. . TRENTHAM, May 2. ■After a boisterous night with some passing showers, the morning broke fine but threatening. A start was made promptly at 8 o’clock, with the third lange (600yds) of the opening match. J-ue sun made a few brief apeparances, and then (he clouds tfok possession overhead. A slight drizzle made the men don their °™i rc . oat f- This, however, soon ceased, ana by ten o clock the conditions were more settled, with a dull, steady light and a slow moving, fishtail breeze, mostly from the left rear. The first men down were least fortunate, as the wind occasionally came in gusts that proved very disconcerting, but those who struct quiet patches compiled good cards. Ol these the tyro, Gibson, of .Papakaio. who had yesterday scored the possible at 300 yards and 34 at 500, was one. He put on 32 and rose from the mound with a total of 101. a fine score. As this is strictly a “ grade ” match, he only takes the best prize in the B grade, although his score is best, on the range. In belt, matches, this x-estric-tion will not apply, so that a tyro will then take whatever prize in A or B grades his score qualifies for. Another tyro. Dudgeon (Nelson), ooming back with 32 and 34, added 30, making him 96.

Among the A graders, J. C. Feast (Greytown) finished strongly with 34, o/i, 33 total 100. winning the match. His brother, H. W. Feast, was runnerup with 31, 35, 32—total 98, followed by Captain Simmonds (Wanganui), Henry (Christchurch), Barker (Linkwater), Swanson (Karori), Healey (Nihoniho, King Country) and Boon (Karori), each 97. Ninety-sixes were plentiful, including the veteran Major Potter (Auckland t. OPENING MATCH (B Grade):— Prize-list—£3, H. Harris (Christchurch) 9S: £2, Major J. Potter (Auckland) 9 6. The following take £1 each:—P. B. Goldfinch (Wellington Old Navals) 96, J. G. Turnbull (New Plymouth) 96. D. F. Jveir (Ashburton) 95, J. B. Bairstow (Greytown) 95, J. Burns (Karori) 94, Captain R. Simpson (Waikato) 94, F. J. Silvius (Kiwi, Dunedin) 94. H. Edwards (Kaiapoi) 9 4, A. J. Pieterson (Auckland Suburbs) 94, Captain C. J. Hollard (Opotiki) 93, R. Briengan (Gisborne) 93. G. Gardiner (Havelock) 98. Twenty-three others with scores down to 90 took 10s each, and seven were counted out. Tyro Prize-list—£2, W. J. Gibson (Papakaio) 3 01. The following take £l—D. Clement (Ashburton) 96, E. Dudgeon (Nelson) 96, H. Judkins (Christchurch) 95, W. J. Johnston (Christchurch Railway) 95. C. Buttera (Kangiora) 94, D. Robertson (Karori) 94, W. R. Brunton (Hawora) 93. C. M’N’eill (Wairoa) 93, C. Clark (Auckland Suburbs) 98. Twenty others with scores down to SU took 3.0 s each. The following is A. Grade prize list: OPENING MATCH, 300, 500 and 600yds; seven shots at. each distance. £5—J. C. Feast (Greytown) 3 00 1 £4—H. W. Feast (Greytown) 98 2 £3—Capt. Simmonds (Wanganui) 97 3 £2 each—W. J. Henry (Christchurch) 97, A. Barker (Linkvvater) 97, A. Swanson (Karori) 97, W. Healey (Nihoniho) 97. The following take £1 each—H. Boon (Karori) 97, M. Connor (Napier) 96. H. Hunt. (Wellington Suburbs) 96, W. H. Ballinger (Petone) 96, J. C. Nix (Featherston) 96. 11. 11. Donald. (Opaki) 95, IT. Marshall (Karori) 95, D. Guiney J. i-1. Man seen (Nelson) 95, Sergt.-Major Frank (Permanent Force) 95, A. Harris (Wellington Suburbs) 94, E. Heston (Akarana) 94, S. M’Lean (Wellington Suburbs) 94, W. M’lver (Petone) 94, J. Smart (Wellington Suburbs) 94, T. Goodall (Wellington Suburbs) 94, W. •Kenning (Nelson) 94, J. M’Kenzie (Opaki) 94, W. IC. Williams (Ohura) 94, T. Orr (Greytown) 9 4, G. Eyles (Napier) 93, F. H. James (Napier) 93. Lt. W. Duncan (Westport) 9 8, H. Koppert (Oama.ru) 93, G. R. Smith (Hawera) 93, H. Trotman (Hawora) 93, Lt. ■J. Munro (Wyndham) 93. Lt. A. J. Green (Westport) 98, 11. Reynolds (Christchurch) 92. Nine were counted out. BELT SERIES. On the completion of the opening match a start was made with the Belt series, (he Marlborough Match of ten shots at 800 and 500 yards, and the Canterbury Match of ten shots at 600 yards. The weather cleared in the latter part of the morning, but the wind was very troublesome, a real Trent!) am fishtail developing, though some of the men yerc to get down The actual number of competitors on the range was 320, only five entrants failing to appear. Among the late comers to-day was Masefield, an ox-cham-pion. who signalised his arrival bv registering the fine total of 48 in the Canterbury Match, starting with two bpllseyes for sighters, which were not counted. The weather at 2 o’clock was asrain very threatening. The Canterbury match was won by Capt. Masefield (Marlborough) with a score of 46. Capt. Butler (Karori) was runner-up with 46. foilowed by Lieutenant Soler (Marton). D Anderson (Kuitu.ua),

V. Keely (Cambridge) each with 45; LL Duncan (Westport). H. Hunt (Wellington Suburbs), E. Res ton (Akarana), .T. Yeandle (Ashburton), A. Halmshaw (Christchurch) each 44. CANTERBURY MATCH, Ten Shots at 600yds. £s —Captain W. N. Masefield {Marlborough) 46 J24—Captain A. S. T. Butler (Karori) . 45 £\ —Lieutenant. F. Soler (Mart.on) 43 .■P-3—D. .1. Anderson (Kaituna) . . .43 £3—Y. Keeler (Cambridge) . . .45 £2 each—Lieutenant Duncan (Westport) 44, H. Hunt (Wellington Suburbs) 44. E. J. Heston (Akarana) 44. J. R. Yeandl© (Ashburton) 41, A. Halmshaw (Cliristchurch) 44.