SHOOTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2519, 4 June 1909, Page 2

SHOOTING.

NEW ZEALAND’S TEAM,

The following is a short account of the members of the team to represent New Zealand at. the New South Woles, rifle meeting in October next: Lieutenant Duncan, of Millerton, is the present champion of the Dominiqiw He was a member of the team which visited Sydney in 1907, but was not one of the eight finally selected to fire against the Englishmen and Australians in the Empire Match. .He, however, was one of the team which fired in the sensational match at Bathurst, when New Zealand beat Great Britain by 1 point. In this match Duncan scored 95, third highest score. in his team. He is a strong shot in all weathers, and in 1907 was runner-up for the Belt. - ■ Corporal Patrick is one of the finest shots in the Auckland district, and is looked upon as one of the best long range shots we have in New Zealand. He received his shooting education in South Africa; where he was very suecossfill. He . fired against the British representatives in 1907 at both Sydney and Melbourne, getting well into the prize list. Quartermaster-Sergeant Shaw is another Auckland representative, who has been winner of many prizes .both at home and on the Trentham range. He is a fine steady shot at all distances. He was a member of the last New Zealand team which visited Bisley. Rifleman Guy, of Kaponga, was the winner of the Union Company’s Cup at Trentham this year. He shot well in he "King’s,” and showed his grit when he had to fire off for fourth place with McConnel. He has shot well in club matches, and has done a lot of team shooting. Rifleman George Loveday, of Uliuia, is one iof the most-reliable shots in New Zealand. He is a steady piuggor, and at times shows great brilliancy. He was a member of the -celebrated \Voodvillo. team which in 1896 put up a world’s record for a five men team with the Martini-Henry rifle. Since that time he has never lost his fine form. He has represented New Zealand at Bisley. George Loveday is an excellent coach, being well able to - nilpart, the vast knowledge he. has of the mysteries of shooting. One ef the best team shots, in the Dominion. Lieutenant Harry Hawthorn is another shot who never seems to loso form-. He was a member of the first New Zealand team which visited Bisley, and at Trentham his name generally appears in the prize list. A brilliant, steady shot, -and 'like Loveday a magnificent teamsman. . Color-Sergeant J. W. Chmg, of IV aimea, is an ex-champion, and considered to be the finest coach in New Zealand. He is a steady shot, and an excellent judge of weather conditions. Has represented New Zealand at Bisley, and also fired with success in Canada. He was selected for .the last Bisley team, hut 'had to decline for business reasons. Independent _of his shooting, his coaching ability is a power of strength in anv team. Color-tiergeant Hadfield, of Blenheim, has shot- well at several Trentham meetings, steadily working Ins way into tho front rank. He has a guGcffc reputation both as a team and individual shot. , Captain W. S. King (Christchurch) is an ex-champion. He i is the veteran of the team, but although he has been shooting at Association meetings idover twenty years, his form is perhaps better to-day than ever it was. He lias twice represented New Zealand at Bis’cy, and lias also represented her in Sydney. King is one of the most brilliant men selected. . Corporal McConnel, of Christchuich, is a strong, young shot, who shoved remarkable form at Trentham this vear, which form he has kept up since. He is a very fine team shot, and m the Empire Cun Match ‘at Redcliffs last week topped the Canterbury Engineers’ score with 100. He is a good all •weather and should do rwell at Ttandwick. , . , Rifleman Halliday, the Karon champion, is one of the best team shots in New Zealand, and good at all ranges. He has a great club record, which lie worthilv upheld at Trentham this year. 'Halliday shoots well in all weathers, his experience at Trentham, where most of his club scores have been made, accustoming him to constant changes of wind and light. Sergeant James, of Napier, is a voung shot who did well at Trentham this year. He has a very fine record with his corps, which, he should worthily uphold on the Randwick range. O'f the emergencies— , . President Masefield, of the fcounds, is one of the most brilliant teamsmen in New Zealand to-day... Firing m the United Service Match at Trentham, he put up a Ne.w Zealand record W lUj out of a possible 105. At the start or the meeting he was sliglit.y out ox form, but recovered towards the end, when he showed great brilliancy. He Avas a member of the team which beat Great Britain in 1907 at Sydney, and also at Bathurst. At Sydney he put up top score in the Empire Match, at 800yds. . , , , Trooper Marcnzi, of Eketaliuna, is >a steady’shot at all ranges, and a. good teamsman. Ho has many victories to his credit; and no matter how brilliant, the company, must always be labelled dangerous. . ; Rifleman W. J- Henry, of Opaki, has received his training in the celebrated Opaki Rifle Club, where, ho is looked upon as the premier shot. Always reliable, Henry is a tower of strength to any team. He is a fine coac'h, .with a Vast knowledge of shooting under all conditions. , ... , Of tho other emergencies it is only necessary to say that all are first-lass men, and should any be included in the team,' will he sure to shoot Avelh