ON THE RIFLE RANGE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 92, 20 April 1939, Page 12

ON THE RIFLE RANGE

KIWITEA ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL FIXTURE . (Own Correspondent). KIMBOLTON, April 18. The Kiwitea Rifle Association held its annual fixture on the Kimbolton range on Saturday, when a representative selection of riflemen competed for the various events. Riflemen came from a wide district and had a good day’s sport. Ideal conditiO'Ds prevailed, although the light became poor towards the close of the afternoon. Some good scores were registered, that of J. Paterson, veteran rifleman from the Wanganui Club, being especially notable, 104 out of a possible 105. Catering arrangements were successfully carried out by the members of the Kimbolton branch of the Women’s Institute, under the direction of Mrs. Barnicoat. Credit is due to lhe association committee for the smooth manner in which the meeting was conducted. At the end of the day’s shooting the championship belt was presented by Mr. A. Stackhouse, who is known locally as the “father" of lhe Kimbolton Rifle Club. The results were:— Rangiwahia Match, 300yds.—J. Paterson (Wanganui) 35, H. Meads (Bulls) 35, F. Soler (Wanganui) 34, P. Churcher (Cheltenham) 34, S. M. Meads (Wairakia) 34, Stuart (Cheltenham) 34, H. Barlow (Linton) 34, R. McKenzie (Bulls) 34, J. Jones (Wanganui) 34, P. Mason (Waipukurau) 34, J. R. Elliott (Apiti) 34, F. Booking (Ashhurst) 34, C. Williamson (Cheltenham) 34, B. Jones (Kimbolton) 34, P. Green (Kimbolton) 34, E. W. Beard (Kimbolton) 34, C. Moess (Wairakia) 32, L. G. P. Mahoney (Mangaweka) 33, P. Frederick (Bulls) 33, W. Edney (Kimbolton) 33, W. Strachan (Turakina) 33, W. C. Jones (Wanganui) 33, J. Thompson (Wairakia) 32. Kimbolton Match, 500yds.—H. Meads 35, J. Paterson 35, J. R. Elliott 35, E. Bailey 34, P. Churcher 34, P. Frederick 34, F. Lewis 34, R. White 34, M. Jones 34, T. Jones 34, P. Green 34, W. Edney 34, W. C. Jones 34, D. J. R. McKenzie (Apiti) 34, A. R. McKenzie 33, V. Jones 33, E. Barley 33, F. Soler 33, E. W. Beard 33. Feilding Match, 600yds.—W. C. Jones 34, P. Churcher 34, S. M. Meads 34, J. Paterson 34, F. Soler 34, W. Strachan 33, H. Goile 33, H. Meads 33, M. Jones 33, Ij'. R. Lewis 33, L. Mahoney 33, P. Frederick 33, W. Edney 33, R. W. White 32, F. Booking 32, E. Farley 32, D. J. R. McKenzie 32, J. R. Elliott 32, P. Williamson 32, j A. R. McKenzie 32, R. McKenzie 32, J. H. Frazer 32, E. W. Beard 32. The teams match (three entries) was won by Wanganui, with a score of 396; Rangitikei was second with 384, and Kimbolton third, 362. Grand Handicap Aggregate H. Meads 393 W. C. Jones 101 J. R. Elliott 101 E. W. Beard 101 P. Frederick . ]no W. Edney joo A. R. McKenzie 99 F. R. Lewis 99, T. Jones 99, W. Jones 98, P. Green 97, L. Mahoney 97, M. Jones 97, R. White 97, F. Socking 97. Kiwitea Rifle Association Championship Aggregate.—J. Paterson 69, P. Churcher 68, F. Soler 67, H. Meads 67, S. M. Meads 66, W. C. Jones 66 M. Jones 66, R. White 65, E. Far.ev 65. Service Match.—T. Jones 56, p. Churcher 55, E. Farley 51, ]<_ j|_ liott 45, J. H. Frazer 44, 11. Govle 42, D. J. R. McKenzie 42.