SHOOTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 307, 28 December 1937, Page 5

SHOOTING

NORTH ISLAND MEETING TITLE TO E. FARLEY, WANGANUI WANGANUI WINS TEAMS' MATCH The North Island rifle shooting championship was fired on the Putiki Range yesterday, the winner of the championship title being E. Farley (Wanganui), who won in a shoot-off between five, competitors, each of whom scored J9O. Wanganui No. 2 team won the North Island champion teams match with an aggregate score of 563. Wanganui No. J. was runnerup, one solitary joint behind. The service match was won by R. H. King (Opaki), with a score of 51. The Taranaki match went to M. Jones (Wanganui), the Wanganui match to D. Roots (Patea), the Hawke’s Bay match to F. Whitehead (Cheltenham), the Wellington match to M. Jones (Wanganui), the Putiki aggregate to D. Roots (Patea) and the optional aggregate to F. J. Soler (VVanganui).

The weather was bright and sunny, but there was a tricky wind at times. There were 98 competitors from all parts of the North Island. The range officer was Lieutenant J. Wootton, while Captain S. M. Dixon, assisted by Mr. F. Glenny and Mr. F. Smith, were in charge of the clerical arrangements. A welcome was extended to the competitors prior to the opening by the president, Mr. H. Hughes. He expressed appreciation of the excellent support that had been acorded the fixture, and mentioned that the prize money had been increased by £3O compared with last year. Following are the detailed scores:— North Island Championship. The following tied for first place ir the N.I. championships with a score of 190: Deputy-pros. F. J. Soler (Wan--190: Deputy-Pros. F. J. Soler (Wan(Opaki), E. Farley (Wanganui), M. Jones (Wanganui), E. M. Wrigley (Opaki). In the shoot-off the honours went to E. Farley, 1; H. K. Smith, 2; F. J. Soler, 3; E. M. Wrigley a-id M. Jones. North Island Champion Teams Match. Wanganui No. 2, 563 ] Wanganui. No. 1, 562 v Opaki, 560 2L . 3 Rangitikei, 555 . ' *4 Also competed: Cheltenham (519); Okawa (547); Levin (547); Okata (540); Featherston (539); Greytown (531); Tararua (527). Service Match, 300 Yards. Rifleman H. King (Opaki) 51, £1 15s j Rifleman H. C. Percy (Alfredton), 51, £1 15s 9 Rifleman F. Whitehead (Cheltenham), 50, £1 3 The following took 12s each: (Pres. C. J. Nix iFcathcrston) 49, Riflemen A. R. Gant rum (Levin) 49, E. Farley (Wanganui) 49, Dep.-Pres. R. Cathcv (Levin) 49. The following took Ids each: Riflemen E. M. Wrigley (Opaki) 48, I). J. Flynn (Greytown) 47. The following took 5s each: Riflemen T. Goodall (Suburbs) 46, W. A Stevenson (Rangitikei) 46, P. Chur<her (Cheltenham) 46, F. N. McVicar iWaipukurau) 45, H. V. Donald < Opaki) 45, S. L. Luxford (Okawa) 45, R. V. Mason (Opaki) 45, J. Bowes

(Auckland City) 43, G. F. Soler (Wanganui) 41, S.S.M. J. H. Kearney (Napier) 41, Riflemen H. Goile (Turakinai 4u, F. H. Monk (Hautere) 89, N. J. Mancer (Tararua) 39, W. Johnson (Featherston) 38, N. Rasmussen (Tararua) 38, A. W. Harris (Auckland City) 38, Guy Rhodes (Greytown) 38. Taranaki Match—.soo Yards. M. Jones Wanganui), Deputy-pres. F. J. Soler (Wanganui), K. Lumsden (Rangitikei), H. King (Opaki), R. Penton (Okato), each scored 50 and divided the prize money lor first place, each taking £2 4s. The following, each with a score ol 49, took £1 each:—W. Roots (Patea), 1. Jones (Wanganui), E. R. White! man (Kaiparoxo), S.S.M. J. Kearnev (Napier).

lhe tollowing, who each scored 49 took 10s each:—R. Rolston (Levin); A. Humphrey (Wanganui); w’. Howard (Wanganui); H. Hedges (Wanganui); A. Thompson (Hautere); W. Jones (Wanganui); J. w Curtain (Opaki); D. J. Flynn (GrN town); J. w. Campbell (Dannevirke) The following took 5s each:—H Doidge (Wanganui), 49; J. Hanson (Kaiparoro), 49; C. Baldwin (TuraKina), 49; 11. Brehant (Okawa), 49- J E. Collins (Utiku), 49; E. M. Wriglcv (Opaki), 48; S. Roeback (Okato), 48; h'- C. Petersen (Tararua), 48; p'. Berry, 48; L. Garner (Wanganui), 48; 1. Churcher (Cheltenham), 48; R White (Rangitikei), 48; J. H. Thom! ,' Ra "Si'vahia), 48; S. Maynew (Cheltenham) 48. Thirteen counted out, score 48.

Wanganui Match, .300 Yards. Rifleman D. Roots (Patea), 50 £4 1 H. Brehaut (Okawa), 40, £3 j I. Ford (Wanganui), 49, £2 3 E. Farley (Wanganui), 49, £1 4 The following each took £1:- L Garner (Wanganui), 48J; B. F. Monk (Hautere), 481; R. Mannson (Utiku), 48i; J. O’Keefe (Wanganui), 484; G. r. Soler (Wanganui), 481. The following each took 10s:P. C. Hamilton (Wanganui), 481; J. Turner (Levin), 48; Deputy-Pres H K. Smith (Opaki), 48; P. Hogg (Levin), 48; J. 11. Thompson (Raugiwahia), 48; V, Jones (Kimbolton), 48; A. R. Tantrum (Levin), 48; S. L. Luxford (Okawa), 48; R. Benton (Okato), 48.

The following each took ss:—W Jones (Wanganui), 48; J. M. McKen zie (Opaki), 48; Guy Rhodes (Grey, town), 48; W. Howard (Wanganui), 48; J. Frazer (Cheltenham), 48; m’. Jones (Wanganui), 48; W. G. Jenkins (Rangitikei), 48; J. Huston (Patea), 48; D. P. Donald (Opaki), 48; H Skelton (Levin), 48; E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 48; J. W. Curtain (Opaki), 48; J. W. Campbell (Dannevirke), 48;’ S. Mayhew (Cheltenham), 47. (Twenty-three counted out, 47). Hawke's Bay Match, 600 Yards. F. Whitehead (Cheltenham), 49 « 1 J. W. Curtain (Opaki), 48, £3 2 E. Farley (Wanganui), 48, £2 3

The following each took £l:—J. O’Keefe (Wanganui), 48; J. Hansen (Kaipororo), 48; J. Christian (Wanganui), 48; R. V. Mason (Opaki), 48, A. G. Berry (Dannevirke), 48; C. Baldwin (Turakina), 48. The following each took 10s.--Deputy-Pros. 11. K. Smith (Opaki), 48; Deputy-Pros. F. J. Soler (Wan ganui), 48; G. F. Soler (Wanganui/, 48; Mitchell (Palea), 48; C. Humphrey (Okato), 47; J. W. Campbell (Dannevirke, 47; A. R Tantrum (Levin), 47; J. H. Kearney (Napier). 47; H. Hedges (Wanganui), 47. The following each took ss:—ft. Benton (Okato), 47; A. Doidge (Wanganui), 47; L. Garner (Wanganui/. 47; H. Goilc (Turakina), 47; F. H. Monk (Hautere), 47! B. Watson (Featherston), 47; E. Wrigley (Opaki), 47; A. Hanson (Kaipororo), 47; A. Humphrey (Wanganui), 47; W. A. Stevenson (Rangitikei), 47; P. C Hamilton (Wanganui), 47; H. Meads (Rangitikei), 47; W. J. Jenkins (Rangitikei), 47; Guy Rhodes (Greytown), 47. Wellington Match, 600 Yards M. Jones (Wanganui), 49, £4 1 H. Meads (Rangitikei), 48, £3 2 R. V. Mason (Opaki), 48, £2 3 The following each took £1;R. White (Rangitikei), 48; F. Churcher (Cheltenham), 48; W. Johnston (Featherston), 48; A. Humphrey (Wanganui), 48; J. Turner (Lovin), 48; W. J. Mancer (Tararua), 48. The following each took ss:—H. C Percy (Alfredson), 48; E. Johns (Auckland City), 48; J. Hanson (Kaiparoro), 48; J. O’Keefe (Wanganui), 48; H. Goile (Turakina), 48; F. N McVicar, 47; E. Farley (Wanganui) 47; H. Brehaut (Okawa), 47; H. Hedges (Wanganui), 47. The following each took ss:—F. C. Hogg (Levin), 47; Pres. C. J. Nix (Featherston), 47; H. King (Opaki), 47; R. B. McKenzie (Rangitikei), 47, E. M. Wrigley (Opaki), 47; B. F Monk (Hautere), 47; C.S.M. Kearney (Napier), 47; Deputy-Pres. H. K. Smith (Opaki), 47; F. H. Monk (Hautere), 47; V. Jones (Kimbolton), 47; I. Ford (Wanganui), 46; J. Christian (Wanganui), 46; C. Baldwin (Turakina), 46; W. Jones (Wanganui), 46. (Nine counted out, score of 46). Optional Aggregate. F. J. Soler (Wanganui), 144, £7 1 M. Jones, 143, £3 2 J. H. Kearney, 143, £3 - 3 11. Hedges. 143, £3 4 The following each took £l:—H. Meads, 142; 11. K. Smith, 142; E. M. Wrigley, 142. The following each took 15s:—C. Ross, 141; R. Benton, 141; J. W. Curlain, 141; E. Farley, 141. The following each took lbs:—A. Doidge, 104; F. Whitehead, 140; A. S. Berry, 139; I. Ford, 139; W. A. Stevenson. 139; D. Roots, 138; F. C. Hogg, 137; H. Brehaut, 136; T. Goodall, 136; J. O'Keefe, 136; A. R. Tantrum, 136; A. Thompson, 136; F. McVicar, 136; S. L. Luxford, 136; F. H. Monk, 137, W. J. Jenkins, 137. 1