RIFLE SHOOTING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14233, 5 March 1914, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

AUSTRALIAN TEAM FOR BISLEY. Press Association.—Telegraph —Copyright Deceived March 5, 9.15 a.m. SYDNEY, March 5. lb Harrison, D. Macalister, and A. Parson have been .-elected to represent New South Wales with the liisley team, with 11. Motion and J. Stiiuon r» cinc.vgvnci. s THE TRENTHAM MEETING. OPAKI WINS TEAMS’ MATCH. TPiENTHAM, March 5. The weather was bright for the teams' mateli this morning, with a gusty rear wind, which made shooting somewhat uncertain. Twenty-four teams were entered, and Opaki No. 1. comprising Mclntosh, Bolton, Feast, 0. Hyde, and Cameron shot into first place. The ranges v 're Hi 10. 500, and (UWyds, seven shots, champion teams match. The leading results being: Opaki, No. 1 467 Christchurch 458 Ohara 440 Suburbs No. 1 449 Tnamarina 448 Auckland City 446 Camp-Commandant Colonel Collins ha-s issued an order of day in which he expresses his appreciation of the conduct of competitors and the good feeling existing between them, and the staff throughout the meeting. The final for the championship is to be started at 2.H0 p.m. The Hon. Rhodes represents the Government at the distribution of prizes. INCLUDED IN FINAL FIFTY. TRF.yTHAM, March 5. The shoot-off for the final places in the fifty to fire for the belt, resulted in Knowles (Hallway Corps), Croxton (Karon), and Ciifhhertson (Tuamariiia) securing inclusion. In the United Service Teams’ Match. Hft'J. 59U, and 60) yards, seven shots, tiie result was:—Rifle Clubs' team, 910; Territone.l; 89H, New Zealand Staff’ 855. _ The Colonial Ammunition 'Company’s Cup was won by the Wellington Suburbs Rifle Ciuh for the best aggregate at long (li-hivces; and (lie District Champion she'd tro> by for champion team was won by the Opaki No. 1 team. FINAL FOR BELT: MASEFIELD 1 SIMMONBS .... -2 LOVEDAV ;j