RIFLE SHOOTING.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 25 February 1914, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

WAIRARAPA ASSOCIATION'S

MEETING.

CHAMPIONSHIP WON BY OPAKI MAN.

(By Our Special Reporter.) The animal rifle .meeting of the Wairarapa Rifle Association was concluded at Papawai yesterday. The weather was showery, and the conditions generally were unfavourable. Some good shooting was, nevertheless, recorded. TheOpaki representatives, as*uiaual, secured the bulk of the prize money. The Midfield and Championship Aggregates were both annexed by W. McLeay, of the Opaki Club, who shot with great consistency throughout. The teams went to the unbeaten Opaki No. 1 team, with the same club's No. 2 team in second place, just two points away. The details are as follow:—. Masterton Match; seven shots each at 500 and 600 yards.—J. H. McDonald, Alfredton, 68, £5;\R. J. King, Opaki, 67, £3 10s; S. Meyhew, Peilding, 66, £2; H. M. Kebbell, Alfredton, 66, £2 j.Lieut. Mcintosh, 65, £1; W. J. Henry, ChristchurcH; 65, £1; L. White, Christeliurch; 65, £l\ F. Bolton, Opaki,, Suburbs 65,-£l> Jf. T.-Clarkr64, £lj R. J. Smith";' Opaki, 64, £l'fW. N.Kummer, Te Wharau, 64, £1; W» Lumaden-, 64, £1; W V H. West, Blenv heimy 64,' £1; MeLeay 15s, Swansom and J. McKeiizio 10s. •

Greytown Match, ten shots a/t 600 yards.—A. Larsen, Mauriceville, 48, £4; A. Henderson, Sounds, 47, £3,* F. Atkinson, Auckland, 46, £2; G. Hyde, Opaki, 46, £1; W. & West, 46, £1; V": Swanson, Opakiy 46, £l ; v J. Carasley, 45, £1; G. Lane, 45, £l"|. S. Wells, 45, £1; T. Irviiig, Crov-. town, 45, £1..; Li P. White, 45, £1; W. McLeay, Opa-ki,- 45,JEIj F. Kummer, Mauriceville, 45, 15s; H. B. Maun* sell, Opaki, ss. Carterton Match, seven.shots each* at 300 «id 500 .yards.—A. McKay, Opaki, 67^5; W. McLeay, Opaki, 66, £3 10s; J. McDonald, Alfredton; 66, £2; M. Swinard, Alfredton, 66; £2 J L. Dayis, 65, £L; J. O. Bidwill, Fea.the'raton, 65, £1; F. Minton, Qpaki, 65, £1; J. B. Barstovv, Opaki, 65, £1; W. Rier, 65, £1; G. Hvde, Opaki, 65, £1; W. H. West, 65, £1; R. Cresswell, 61, £1 ; L. Lovedav, Woodville, 64, £1; R. J. King, Opaki, 64, £1; V. Swanson, Opaki, 63, 15s; W. Mcintosh, 63, 10?. W.F.C.A. Match, .500 and 600 yards.—W. McLeay, Opaki, PS, ' W.F.C.A. trophy; J. R. Barstow, ' Opaki, 67, Kaiapoi trophy; H. Kebbell, Alfredton, 67, Wellington wocibrokers' trophy; A. J. Butler, Karori, 67, King and Henry's trophy; O. J. Franklin, Weber, 67, Kelties' trophy; A. Sangster, Stratford, 66, Banner's trophy; W. Ma,sefield, Sounds, 66, Trenworth's. trophy; J. McDonald, Alfredton, 66, Tisdale's trophy. Wairarapa Match, ten shots at 300 yards—J. Pickering,- -Linton, 48 £4 ; A. J. Tatham, Akarana, *4B £3; W. Williams, Ohura. 48 £2; G. Eyles, Danncvirko, 48 £1; S. Meyher, Feilding, 48 £1; H. Mcintosh, Feilding, 47"£1; W, Cox. Akarana, 47 £1; L. White, Akarana, 47 £1; S. Elliott, Akarana, 47 £1; J. Akarana, 47 £4 ; E: Vcnnell, Te Wharau, 46 £1; E, Engstrcmv,Opaki, 46 ,£1 ; W. Lumsden, Opaki, 46 £1 : F. : 861- « ton, Opaki, 46 ' 15s; J. McKenzie,' Opaki, 45 10s. • '. Petone Match; ten flints at 800 \ yards—Atkinson,-Akarana, 48 £4-; J. . • Bairstow, Ooaki, 48 £3; A, Harrison--48 £2; G. Hyde, Opaki, 47 £1; W. -Ylasefield, Sounds, 47 £1 ; H. Cansley 47 £!;• A.' Loper 47 £1; W. N. Kummer, Te Wharau, 46 £1; A. Letiiam '46 £1; -R. Wilton,- .-Mauriceville, 46 £1;. Harding- 16 £l;' A.. J. Cameron, Opaki, 46 £1 ; J. Swinard 46 £1; J. MeKenzie, Opaki. 45 10s; R. J. Smith, Opaki, 4-V-10s; W. Mo. . Leay, Opaki, 45 10s. , ; ■ Championship .Aggregate.—W. McLeav, Opaki, 308 £10; J. Pickering 305 £4 10s; W. N. Kummer 305 '£4 10s; L: Lovedav 304 £3: R. A. Wilton 303 £3; A. Sangstcn 302 £2; F.« Bolton 301 £1 13s 4d; G. Hyde 3W £1 13g 4d; Swinard 301 £1 13s- 4d ; J, Potter 299 £1; R. J. King 298' £1? - Kebbel-298 £V; Atkinson 298 £1: Maseheld 298 £1: J. McDonald 297. £1; A. Caldwell 29 £1; J. McKen/.io - 297 £l. ' ■' Mi'tfield .Aggregate—W. McLenV 187 £10; J. F. Atkinson 186 £4; W. N. Kummer 186 £4; J. McDonald 186 £4; A: Sangsten „ 184 £3; A. Loper-183 £1 10.: J. -Pickering 183 £1 ]os; N. Swinard 183 £1 10s; L.' J/m-Mjiv 183 £1 10s; G. Hyde 182 Ti».t i*Ml; R. J. King 182 £1: A. B I'-ltcnr 182 £1; H. KebbeMß2 £lr W. H. West 182 £1; H. Molnt<>'> £l. J" the Keatherston Match, ten Shot- at 900 yards, L. Loveday, of Woorlvilie. cored the possible, and was follow.-' by R. Wilton, MauncevilK with -'9. The remaining scores mnt ' vere not available. 'IVa-nr- M.t ii—Opaki No. 1..1266.' Ist; '»-viki No. 2, 1264. ,2nd; Akarana i Vuckland), 1250, 3rd.