NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIII, Issue 7979, 6 March 1906, Page 6

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING.

By Telegraph—Press association. TRENTHAM, March 5. The Rifle Association meeting opened in flne weather, thero being a light but variable wiud changing from north east to south-east. Colonel Collins referred briefly to the great improvements on the range, including long range distances. Already the Government had spent £1,200, nud the total cost would be about £2,000, which rendred it one of the fluest ranges south of the line. Though the present intention of the Government is noi to send a team to Bisley this year, if, however, there is any phenomenal shooting which would justify him in recommending the Government to send a team, it might be influenced to do so. LATER. After lunch the Auckland match was concluded in a fresh and tricky wind, which caused trouble to some of the madmen. in one instance a Southern competitor failed to hit the target. Rait, of Uislmme, was leading" with a score ot' CG, hut in the final stage .C. Ilollard, of Petone, with the good score ot 97, came to the front, and received .first prize, bis ecoie being a couple of points less than Hawthorne, Wellington, wen the match wij;h last jear. The following is the prize list in the Auckland Match, 200 yds, 500 yds and 600 yds, seven shots at. each range:—6. Ilollard. Petone. 97; L. II Sandford, Christchuroh, 9G, £4; 11. Mawley, Opaki, 95, £4; H. Halliday, Karori, 94, £4; Reid, Potigaroa, 94, £3; u. Craw, Linton, 93, £2; Bait, Gisborne, 92, £2; W. Loveday, Woodville, 92, £2, Lyall, Oret«. 92, £2; Mills, Dunedin, 92, £2. The following tafee £1 each:— Edgecumbe, Waikato, 92; Parker, Manchester Rifles, 91; Marratt,Taranafei, 91; Whittey, Kaiapoi, h 0; Burford, Timaru, 90; Cameron, Opaki, 90; Patton, Dahnevirke. 90; Turner, ' Linton, 90; McLeay, Whakataki, 89; Masfleld, Mnnaroa, 89; Morrow. Cbristohurcb, 89; Toase, Dunedin, 89; G Hawthorne, Karori, 89; Munro, Murihaku, 89; Bradley, Nelson, 89; Greenwood, Upper Hatt, 89; Ching, Nelson, 89; P. Franklyn, Weber, 88; Hadfleld, Blenheim, 88; Hyde, Opaki, 88; Healey. Waimate, 88; Cockroft, Oreti, 88; Kemp, Christchuroh, 88; E. Vetinell, Te Whnrau', 88; A. Hyde, Napier, 87; C. J. Holland, Hufct, 87; Roberts, Scargill, 87; White, Christchuroh, 87; Feast, Opaki, 87; Aiding, Blenheim, 87; Greensill, Linkwater, 87; Henry, Opaki, 87; Reynolds, Ohristchurcb, 87; Murphy, »Christchurch. 87; Monorieff, Christchurch, 87; Fowler, Hawera, 87; Pettigrew, Kimbolton, 86; Smallbone, Nelson, 86; Head, Petone, 86; Lightfoot, Christchurch, 86; Thompson, Sounds Rifle CI ab, 86; P Jack, Linwood, 86; Turnbull. Opaki, 86; W. Craw, Charleton, 86; Surrey, Inglewood, 86; Kenard, Linton, 86; Groves, Whakataki, 85; J. Busohl, Nelson, 85; Shuttlewortb, Charleton, 84; Larr, Karori, 84; Young, Oamaru, 84; Acton Adams, Christchurch, 83; Elgar, Inglewood, 83; Boyles, Timaru, 83; Plimmerj Wellington, 83; Bnlford, Karori, 83; Cooper, Palmersion North, 83; Lambert, Kaitana, 83; * Fisher, Manchester, Rifles, 83; Renie, Christchurch, 83. Counted out—rKingston, Franklin; Scott, Wanganui; Lacey, Wei-' lington; Palmer, Weber; Maingay, Waikatoj Bunting, Christchuroh; Winßlade, Opaki; Clarke, Ohinemuri; Butler, Wellington. After this match the whole of the men commenced the flrst range of the Nelson Match, 500 yards, 600 yards and 700 yards, seven shots. The following are the leading maiksmen:— Evans, Christchurch; A. Cameron, Opaki; Chapman, Te Kapu; Frances, Karori, Marenzie, Eketahuna; Edgecombe, Waikato; Shaw, Ohinemuri: Mos'em, Kaeo. Towards the wind died away, and there was a marked improvement in the shooting. The match will be resumed in the morning and will occupy the forenoon.