RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Waikato Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1500, 6 March 1903, Page 2

RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

(13V TF.LEQRAFM press association). Trkstham, LastiSight. The Riflo Association Meeting opened at ten o'c ock this mcrning with the Auckland Mitch. The total eutrics received are 341, or about forty more thau last year. The arrangements all rouud appear to be satisfactory. Additional taryets have been erected, which will enable 29 tquads to fire, and a number of other minor improvements have been made to remedy defects noticeable at the previous meetings. Colonel Somme) ville is in charge, and is assisted by Colonel Collins. No pains have been spared on thu part of the officers to make the meeting a success, The weather is all that could be desirec. PHENOMENAL SHOOTING. (BY TELEGRAPH —PRKSS ASSOCIATION'.) TftKNTitAM, last Night. The shooting to-day in the Auckland match was a phenomenal record for the colony, and probably for Australasia. Out of the total entries were 95 from Rifle Clubs, the men never shot better than in the opening match, and Hyde, of Opaki, and Lester, of Christchurch, made 100. even with the unperfeetlight. and this is a remarkable performance. Turner, of Wellington, was only a little behind, putting up 99, while Speck and Ching made 98 each, which in ordinary years would have secured first prize Napier had the honour of making first possibles through the shooting of the veteran E. W. Williams and Howard. There were numerous 34's aud 33's at 500 yards and four possibles. Ching, Nelson ; Corporal Jack, Linwood ; Whitley, Kaiapoi, and Davidson, Wairoa. At 600 yards the fine quality of shooting was maintained, China coming next to Hyde and Lester with 98. Auything under 9S was scarcely regarded by the uulookers. This Pay. The Wel.ington match was commenced this morning at ranges of 500 and GOO yards, ten shots, for 38 prizes ranging from £6 6s to £l. The weather was overcast, and there w»s a strong, battling breeze. The scoring at the first range was not much above the average. MoKee, of the Piako Mounteds, is top as yet with 49. Mindall, of Karori, and Armitage, of Taranaki, are next with 47.