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KIWITEA RIFLE ASSOCIATION , FARLEY WINS BELT. (“Chronicle” Correspondent). Rifleman E. Farley, of Wanganui, was the outstanding marksman at the Kiwitea Rifle Association’s meeting, held on Saturday at Apiti, winning the championship belt easily. Riflemen were present from Wanganui. Bulls, Mangaweka, Cheltenham and Rangiwahia, but tho showery weather interfered with the attendance to some extent. The secretarial duties were ably carried out by Messrs V. Jones and D. Banks, and Captain H. Jodnston proved a capable range officer. Members of the council who were responsible for the smooth running of the meeting were Messrs A. Stackhouse (president), S. A. Meads (patron). W. McKenlie. R. E. Stewart, and V. Jones. The markers did their work well, under very trying conditions. At the conclusion of the shoot the trophies won were presented by Mr A. Stackhouse. Detailed results arc as follows: Rangiwahia Match. (300 Yards). J. Ba;*hclor (Rangiwahia), 33, £2 .. 1 J. C. Williamson (Cheltenham), 33, £1 10a 2 B. A. Bailey (Mangaweka). 33. £1 . 3 Also: L. Mahoney, 33. 15s; S. A. Meads, P. Churcher, F. Barrow, and G. Anderson, 33. 10s eacb V. Barrow. W. M. Luxford. F. P. Dickinson, R. D. McGregor, and H. Buchanan. 33, ss; M. F. Luxford. E. Farley. E. Buchanan, and 11. Billinghurst, 32, 5s each. Kimbolton Match (500 Yards). E. Farley (Wanganui). 35. £1 15s .. * H. S. Meads (Rangiwahia), 35, £l. 15s * V. Barrow (Cheltenham), 34, £1 .. 3 *. Dead-heat first. Also: S. Billinghurst, 34, 15s; C. M. Broughton, L. Mahoney, and P. Bachelor, 34, 10s each; M. F. Luxford. 33, Jos; J. Thompson. H. G. Bailey, B. A. Bailey, R. D. McGregor, A. F. Dickinson, 8. A. Meads, W. M. Luxford, and A. Stackhouse. 33, 5s each; G. Anderson, 32, ss. Feilding Match (600 Yards). M. F. Luxford (Wanganui), 32, £2 1 D. Watson (Rangiwahia), 32. £1 10s 2 L. Huddleston (Bulls). 32. £1 .. .. 3 Also: D. Banks, 32, 15s; L. Mahoney, E. Farley, R. McKenzie, and R. E. Stuart, 32. 10s each; J. Thompson, 8. Billinghurst, G. Anderson, 32, 5s each; H. S. Meads. V. Jones, P. Churcher, H. G. Bailey, A. F. Dickinson, and 8. P. Dickinson, 31, 5s cacb. Individual Championship E. Farley (Wanganui), 99, cham pionship belt and £2 1 C. M. Broughton (Bulls), 94, £1 10s * M. F. Luxford (Wanganui), 94 £1 10s ‘ * L. Mahoney (Mangaweka), 94, £1 10s .. ’ * * Equal for second. Optional Aggregate (500 and 600 Yards) E. Farley (Wanganui). 67. £5 .. .. 1 C. M. Broughton (Bi Ils). 64. £3 .. 2 H. S. Meads (Rangiwahia), 64 £1 10s 3
Also: M. F. Luxford. 63, £1; J. H. Thompson, 62, 10s; It. E. Stewart. E, A. Banks. G. Anderson. B. A. Bailey, and V. Barrow, 61. 10s each. Handicap Aggregate. (300, 500, and 600 Yards). E. Farley (Wanganui), 99, £2 .. .. 1 L. Mahoney (Mangaweka). 99. £1 .. 2 Also: F. Billinghurst. 98, 10s; M F. Luxford, G. Anderson. B. A. Bailey, 97, 10s each; W. M. Luxford. 97. ss; S. A. Meads, 96, ss; T. F. Dickinson, A. P. Dickinson, V. Barrow, P. Bachelor. 95, 5s each; C. M. Broughton and J. Thompson, 94. 5s each. Championship Teams Match Wanganui (E. Farley 99, M. F. Luxford 94, G. Anderson 93, W. M. Luxford 90), 376 ........ 1 Bulls (C. M. Broughton 94. P. Thorby 86. R. McKenzie 90, L. Huddleston 88), 358 2 Cheltenham (S. Sandbrook 82. 8. Barrow 86, V. Barrow 93, J. C. Williamson 90), 351 .. .. ~ 3 FARMERS’ UNION RESULTS FROM PUTIKI The annual shooting match between teams of Farmers’ Union branches took place at Putiki last week. Targets wore fired at from 300, 500 and 600 yards. Following were the scores made by the various teams over those distances and the total of each: Fordell:—l6o, 148, 159; total, 476. Makirikiri At—--148, 158, 157, 463. Brunswick:—l3B, 135, 122. 395. Kaitoke:—ll4, 97, 89. 300.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 76, Issue 96, 26 April 1933, Page 11
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