RIFLE SHOOTING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2757, 11 March 1910, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TRENTHAM MEETING

IPeu Puf.bs Association. I TRENTix-M, March 10

Heavy wind and rain was experienced all day. The principal events fired were the Champion teams match, first stage of the Empire Match, and the Gordon Highlanders’ trophy. The United Service match was not completed. There was a steady downpour all the afternoon and the scores are no criterion of the marksmen .. The Champion Teams ‘Match, 200, 500, and 600‘ yards, seven shots, was won by Napier Guards, taking £2O and the district challenge shield, with a score of 470; Opaki A., £lO, 462. The Taradale and Nelson Rifles tied for third place, and get £6 ss, each scoring 454; Ghura R.C., £o, 451; Tewharau, £5, 449; Karori A team, £5, 446; Wellington City Rifles, £2 10s, 445. , New Zealand won the Gordon Highlanders’ trophy by 7 bits to 4 and at the close of the Empire match, first stage. New Zealand was leading by 2i points. It is still raining heavily. The representative teams were Gordon Highlanders’ trophy: Marshall (Ivarori), Cliing (Lyttelton). Frank (Nelson), James (Napier), Masefield (Sounds), Patrick (Auckland), Sandtord (Christchurch), Kells (Palmerston N.). Empire Match: King (Christchurch), Ross (Wellington), Halleday (Karori), Marcnzi (Eketaliuna), Patrick (Auckland). Sandtord (Christchurch); emergencies, Marshall (Karori), Ching (Lyttelton), Coaches, Lieutenant Douall. ami Captain Bath. , Sectional firing, 500 and 600 yards, 10 shots. —Opaki Rifle Club No. 2, £o, 60 hits; Timaru Port Guards. £3, «w hits, Karori Rifle Club, B team and Bruce Rifles, £.l each, 53 hits each. For the Colonial Ammunition Company’s Cup, valued at £7O, Petone, Karori B, and the Victoria Rifle Club tied with 15 hits each. The ties will be fired off to-morrow.