RIFLE SHOOTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 55, 7 March 1939, Page 4

RIFLE SHOOTING

KING’S CUP YOUTH IN THE LEAD SON OF FORMER WINNER SHORT RANGES COMPLETED [ Per Press \v.ociation.J TRENTHAM, March 6. Firing over the short ranges in the series of matches for the championship belt was' completed at the National rifle meeting at Trentham today. When shooting ceased for the day B. Masefield, of the Nelson-Marl-borough Regiment of Mounted Rifles, was leading for the King’s Prize with an aggregate score of 288 out of a possible 300. He is 18 years of age and the son of Capt. W. N. Masefield, who has won the King’s Prize three times. This is the second national meeting Masefield, jun., has attended. His first was as a college student two years ago. One point behind Masefield is F. Bowes, of the Auckland City Rifle Club and the winner of the belt in 1935. Five marksmen, A. R. Symons (Ashhurst), G. G. Kelly (Karori), H. Harries (Christchurch), I. J. Spry (Auckland) and D. G. Wyllie (West Taieri), have the next best scores, each with 286. The marksmen will move back to the long ranges to-mor-row for the last three shoots. Results were as follow: Wellington Match, of ten rounds at 500 and 600 yards.—£s F. Bowes (Auckland City) 99. £4 F. J. James (Napier) 98, £3 each G. G. Kelly (Karori) 97, A. R. Symons (Ashhurst) 97, £2 each R. H. Nicholls (Petonc) 97, H. V. Croxton (Karori) 96, W. H. Nickless (Petone) 96. W. Oakley (Christchurch) 96. Thirty-four received £1 each and 24 ten shillings each. The B grade was won by C. E. Sigvertsen (Tararua) with 95. Otago Match, of ten rounds at 300 yards.—£3 12s each E. M. Izett (Kaponga) 50, F. J. Jeune (Gisborne) 50, B. Masfield (Nelson - Marlborough Mounted Rifles) 50, W. D. Milne (Gore) 50, L. Welch (Kaipororo) 50, £2 each M. E. Taylor (Blenheim) 49, I. L. Ford (Wanganui) 49, F. Bowes (Auckland City) 49, S. A. S. Elliot (Akarana) 49. Thirty-four received £1 each and 24 ten shillings each. The winners in the B grade were T. Quinn (Kiwi) and R. D. Reynolds (Matamata) each with 49. Hawke’s Bay Match, of ten rounds at 600 yards.—£s R. J. King (Master-ton-Opaki) 49, £4 R. R. Torie (Kaitaia) 48. £3 each J. R. Keogah (Westport) 48, H. K. Smith (MastertonOpaki) 48, £2 each W. Oakley (Christchurch) 48, J. Tansley (Invercargill) 48, F. J. Soler (Wanganui) 48, N. McWilliams (Invercargill) 48. Thirtyfour received £1 each and 24 ten shillings each. The B grade Was won by R. F. Palmer (Marsden) with 98. The following prize list for the Trentham Aggregate for the highest aggregate scores in the short-range belt matches is equivalent to the list of the leading marksmen for the King's Prize:—B.S.A. Cup and £5 B. Masefield (Nelson-Marlborough Mounted Rifles) 288, £4 A. Bowes (Auckland City) 287, £3 G. G. Kelly (Karori) 286, £2 each D. G. Wyllie (West Taieri) 286, I. J. Spry (Auckland City) 286, £1 each H. Harris (Christchurch) 286, A. R. Symons (Ashhurst) 286, A. H. O’Donnell (Petone) 285, F. H. James (Napier) 284, W. N. Masefield (Blenheim) 284, F. J. Soler (Wanganui) 283, H. W. Feast (Greytown) 283, W. Oakley (Christchurch) 282, J. H. Thompson (Wairakei) 282, W. H. Nickless (Petone) 282, 10s each D. P. Donald (Masterton-Opaki) 282, J. W. Curtin (Masterton-Opaki) 282. F. J. Jeune (Gisborne) 282, R. H. Nichol! (Petone) 281, P. W„ Congrievc (Old Navals) 281, I. L. Ford (Wanganui) 281, W. D. Milne (Gore) 281, H. R. Hunt (Suburbs) 281, D. F. Keir (Christchurch) 281, F. N. McVicar (Waipukurau) 281, H. K. Smith (Mas-terton-Opaki) 280, J. Tansley (Invercargill) 280, D. Roots (Patea) 280, A. V. Barrow (Cheltenham) 280, H. King (Mt. Sefton-Opaki) 280, W. McChesney (Invercargill) 280, J. Huston (Patea) 280, J. H. Bridges (Karori) 280, W. H. A. Lumsden (Hautore) 280, R. R. D. Rolston (Levin) 279, E. N. Wrigley (Masterton-Opaki) 279, D. S. McKenzie (Masterton-Opaki) 279, R. J. King (Masterton-Opaki) 278, M. Holland (Ashburton) 278, A. A. Ford (Invercargill) 278, V. E. Donald (Mas-terton-Opaki) 278, M. Norris (Kaitaia) 278, L. E. Brathwaite (Opawa) 278, H. V. Croxton (Karori) 278, H. Cromie (Ashburton) 278, L. Welch (Kaipororo) 278, L. Palmer (Otorohanga) 278, H. Meads (Rangitikei) 278, R. R. Torrie (Kaitaia) 277, D. F. Perrin (Auckland City) 277, E. M. Izett (Kaponga) 277, R. A. Jones (Ashhurst) 277, A. W. Harris (Auckland City) 277, T. Quinn (Kiwi, Dunedin) 277, E. T. Haldane (Waipukurau) 276. Oxley, Potaka, Duncan, Anthony 18. Lowlor, Mrs. Anthony, McKillop, Brown 18, v. Gilbert, Hart. Robinson, Young 32. • RAPANUI CLUB During the week-end eight rinks paid their annual visit to the Park Club, Hawera, when a very enjoyable day was spent. On arrival at the green, Mr. James Goodwin welcomed the visitors, and trusted that their visit would be enjoyed by one and all. Results were as follows: Morning game, Rapanui players mentioned first. Bird, Blackie, F. Handley 26, v. Bolger, McKay, Franklin 16: Clark. Power, Fisher, G. Gordon 14, McMason, Apel, Comerfield, Chadwick 17; Alderwick, C, Billinghurst, F. Wilson, Fletcher 14, v. Cox, Cote. Hammond, Bremford 13; A. Handley, B. Willis, J. Baxter, W. Baxter 23, v. Simpson, Linton, Hopkins, Goodwin 17; McTubbs, R. Billinghurst, W. Gordon. Glover 26, v. Bailey, Findlater, Graham, Adams 15; Lowe, Connell. Price, fG. Handley 10, v. McCormack, Carter, Aston, Simmonds 23; Bamber, Tarrant, Rush, "Kirkwood 13, v. Beamish. Bell, Brewer, Wilson 13; Young, O’Reilly,' Johnston, Jack 16, v. Carter, Thomas, Rauch, Soundy 14. Aggregate.—Rapanui 142, Park 128. Afternoon Games.--F. Handley 24.1 v. Adarns 25; Baxter 24, v. Simmonds 15; Gordon 28, v. Ure 14; Fletcher 11, v. Villars 24; Glover 29, v. Chadwick 24; G. Handley 23, v. Thomas 24; Kirkwood 12. v. Bremford 34; Jack 27, v. Paul 21. Aggregate.—Rapanui ltB, Park 178.