RIFLE SHOOTING.

Wairarapa Age, 14 March 1933, Page 5

RIFLE SHOOTING.

FU'T VALLEY MEETING. WAIRARAPA SUCCESSES. WELLINGTON, March 13. The Hutt Valley Rifle Association commenced a two-day meeting at Trentham iu fine weather. There are 57 competitors, most of whom attended the National meeting last week. Results:— Service Match, 300 yards, rapid.—£3, H. Simmonds (Auckland) 42; £2, E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 42; £l, A. R. Wills (Invercargill), 41. Loveday Match, 300 yards.—£s, E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 49; £4, J. C. Ashman (Petone), 49; £2, J. C. Carter (Petone), 48. Ballinger Match, 500 yards.—£4 10s each, H. H. Mawley (Opaki), 50, R. J. King (Opaki), 50; £2, L. F e iii n .gh am (Suburbs) 49. R. J. King Match, 600 yards.—£s, W. H. West (Blenheim), 48; £4, J. W. Feast (Greytown), 48; £2, Barcle (Petone), 48. Masefield Aggregate.—£4, J. Feast (Greytown); 144; £3, H. Simmonds (Auckland). 142; £2, D. Roots (Patea) 141. Roots Match, 600 yards.—£s, J. McKenzie (Opaki), 49; £4, H. H. Mawley (Opaki), 48; £2, R. J. King (Opaki), 48.—(P.A.) ALFREDTON CLUB MATCH. On Saturday the Alfredton Rifle Club fired over the 300, 500 and 600 yards ranges, ten shots at each distance. The trophy was won by Rifleman H. Percy, while President Weston was top scorer off the rifle, with 134. Scores:—

• 300 500 600 Hp. TI. H. Percy 41 47 45 3 138 c. Davenport 28 39 35 36 138 A. Weston 44' 46 44 3* 137 H. Leach 38 42 41 16 137 F. Percy . 40 44 46 41 134 A. Leach ... ...... 37 43 41 9 130 w Leach ..... 39 41 36 13 129 E. Seymour .... 35 43 34 12 124