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Notable Performances
Notable performances with .303 rifle
| 1914 | & 1929,1936,1939 & 1948 Major W.N. Masefield, N.Z. Kings Prize. |
| 1919 | W. Loveday, NZ Army Team, England, Kings Prize, Bisley. |
| 1949 | W. Oakley, Malvern Rifle Club, NSW, Kings Prize, Anzac Range. |
| 1951 | R. Barrow, Cheltenham Rifle Club, Manchester Belt, 300, 500, 600 yards - 105. |
| 1956 | R.A. Wilton, Masterton/Opaki Rifle Club, Hawke's Bay Champion 300, 500, 600 yards - 105. (Coach: H.V. Donald.) |
| R.B. Wood, NZ Rifle Team, Australia, 300, 600, 700, 900 yards - 196 - Australian Record. (Coach: Major W.N. Masefield). | |
| 1957 | N.C. Peterson, Levin Rifle Club, Commonwealth Postal Teams 300, 500, 600 yards - 150. (Coach: S.L. Lumsden.) |
| 1960 | D.J. Caughley. Cheltenham Rifle Range, 300, 500, 600 yards - 105. |
| Major R.F. Wakefield, NZ Rifle Team, Dominion of Canada Championship. Governor Prize. | |
| 1964 | D.J. Caughley, British Commonwealth Postal Teams Match, Masterton/Opaki Rifle Range, 300, 500, 600 yards - 150. (Coach: J.W. Curtin.) |
| 1965 | T.N. Sutherland, NZ Rifle Team vs Australia. C.A.C. Trophy, Trentham, NZ, 900 yds, 49; 1000 yards - 49. (Coach: J.W. Curtin.) |
| D.W.G. Collings, Karori Rifle Club, Bert Dixon Memorial Teams 300, 500, 600 yards - 105. (Coach : T.S. Pritchard.) | |
| T.N. Sutherland. Masterton/Opaki Rifle Club., Inter-club Teams Match, Dannevirke, 300, 500, 600 yards -105. (Coach : J.W. Curtin.) | |
| N.E. Solomon, Petone Rifle Club, Inter-club Trentham Range, 800, 900 yards - 149. | |
| 1966 | T.N. Sutherland, NZ Commonwealth Games Team, Kingston, Jamaica - 3rd Bronze Medal. |
| M.H. Judkins, Auckland City Rifle Club., Champion Teams Match, N.R.A. Champs, Trentham 300, 500, 600 yards - 105. (Coach: W.T. Norris.) | |
| E.C. Judson, Christchurch Rifle Club, Wairau Valley Championship, 300, 500, 600 yards - 105. | |
| 1968 | F.J. Eustace, Hawera Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards - 150, Rewa Rewa Range, New Plymouth. |
| V.A. Curtis. West Melton Rifle Range, 300, 500, 600 yards - 150. | |
| Major R.F. Wakefield, Karori RifleClub, Inter-Association Teams Match Dannevirke, 300, 500, 600 yards - 150. (Coach: R.H. Whiteman.) | |
| R.J. Cammock, Waipukurau Rifle Club, Hawke's Bay Champion Teams, 300, 500, 600 yards - 105. (Coach: M.C.E. Cammock.) | |
| 1969 | R.A.F. Martin. Karori Rifle Club N.R.A. Champion Teams, Trentham, 300, 500, 600 yards - 105. (Coach: R.F. Wakefield.) |
| H.R. Cooper, Napier City Rifle Club, N.R.A. Champion Teams, Trentham, 300, 500, 600 yards - 105. (Coach: R.F. Shepherd.) | |
| C.H. Burt, Cheltenham Rifle Club, Manchester Belt 300, 500, 600 yards - 105. | |
| 1967 | J.W. Johnson, NZ Rifle Team, Dominion of Canada Championship, Governor-General's Prize (converted No. 4 Lee Enfield). |
| 1971 | C. Thom, Christchurch Rifle Club, Tai Tapu Championship, 300 yards - 50.10. |
| 1973 | Mrs M. McCarthy, Akarana Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards - 150.19, Roys Hill, Hastings. |
| B.J. Price, Upper Hutt Rifle Club., Ballinger Belt Series - 495.46. N.R.A., Trentham. | |
| 1974 | M.G. Gordon, Okawa Rifle Club, winner of Gold Medal, Commonwealth Games, West Melton, Christchurch. |
| R.J. Cammock, Waipukurau Rifle Club, Wellington Spring Meeting. 500, 600, 800, 900 yards - 199.21, Trentham. | |
| T.O. King, Napier City Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 150 (Bisley Targets, Coach J.H. Foster), Gold Medal for highest score in the Commonwealth Postal Match, Roys Hill, Hastings. | |
| 1975 | A.A. Marshall, Malvern Rifle Club, 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards - 200.19. Canterbury Championships, West Melton. |
| 1976 | M.G. Gordon, Okawa Rifle Club, winner of the St George Aggregate at Bisley, England |
| 1977 | K.W. Cooper, Auckland City Rifle Club, 500 yards - 50.10 - Ardmore. |
| 1978 | A.W. Birch, Hamilton Whatawhata Rifle Club, 500 yards 50.10, Closing Day, Otorohanga. |
Notable performances with 7.62 rifle (new target dimensions)
| 1978 | I.G. Benton, New Plymouth Rifle Club., 300, 500. 600, 800 and 900 yards - 175.16 - Rewa Rewa Range, 7-shot Championship. |
| 1979 | M.G. Gordon, Okawa Rifle Club., 300, 500, 600, 800 and 900 yards - 250.28 - Roy's Hill Range, Hastings. |
| 1980 | K.W. Connor, Auckland City Rifle Club., 300, 500, 600, 800 and 900 yards - 249.33, Whatawhata Range. |
| P. Barnard, Clevedon Rifle Club, N.R.A. Champion Teams Match 300, 500, 600 yards - 105.19 - Trentham. (Coach: S.M. Bower.) | |
| S.R. Cromwell, Auckland Championships 900 yards - 50.9, Ardmore. | |
| L.J. Arthur, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards, N.Z. Postal Match - 150.26. (Coach: R.H. Whiteman.) Trentham. | |
| 1982 | R.G. Gurney, Northland Rifle Association Championships 300, 500, 600, 800, 900 yards - 249.31 -Kauri Mountain Range. |
| 1983 | G.H. Burt, Ashhurst Rifle Club - Donald Grand Aggregate of the Annual Championship and Queen's Prize Meeting - 695.83, Trentham. Winner of The Duncan Championship, Australia - 198.21 Winner of Queensland Queens Grand Aggregate, Australia - 542.50 |
| T.O. King, Napier City Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 299.35, East Coast Championships, Sponge Bay, Gisborne. | |
| 1984 | P.M. Newman, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, N.R.A. Champion Teams Match - 105.18. (Coach: R.H. Whiteman.) Trentham. |
| 1985 | C.H. Burt, Ashhurst Rifle Club, Short Range Aggregate N.R.A. Championship - 299.46 - Trentham. |
| C.H. Burt, Ashhurst Rifle Club, Ballinger Belt Series - 494.71 - Trentham. | |
| C.H. Burt, Ashhurst Rifle Club (600 yards) Ballinger Belt Series - 50.10 - Trentham. | |
| 1986 | L.G. Dragovich, Rotorua Rifle Club Masefield Aggregate 800, 900, 300, 500, 600 yards - 205.23 Trentham. |
Notable performances with 7.62 rifle (reduced 300 yard target dimensions)
| 1987 | P.M. Newman, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, Hawke's Bay Rifle Association Championships 300, 500 & 600 yards coached Teams - 105.19. (Coach: S.R. Congdon.) Roys Hill Range, Hastings. |
| 1988 | J.F. Dodson, Kaituna/Blenheim Rifle Club. Winner Australian Bi-Centenary Rifle Championship, Anzac Rifle Range, Malabar, Sydney. Score 472.40 out of possible 475.95. |
| L.G. Dragovich, Rotorua Rifle Club: Billy Betts Cup Inter-Ass. Team Shoot. 50.10 at 900 yards. (Coach: D. Farnum.) Otorohanga Range. | |
| J. Hastie, Okawa Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600, 800 and 900 yards - 250.33 - Okawa Club Championships, Roys Hill Range, Hastings. | |
| 1989 | R.R. Chilcott, Clevedon Rifle Club, 500 and 600 yards - 100.17 - short range aggregate Bay of Plenty Championships, Rotorua. |
| 1990 | R.R. Chilcott, Clevedon Rifle Club, Auckland Rifle Association Championship, 300, 500, 600, 800, 900 yards - 250.30, Mangatawhiri Range. |
| 1992 | Mrs G. Simon, Clevedon Rifle Club, Jim Ross Memorial Teams Match, 1000 yards 35.7 (Coach: Mrs M. McCarthy, NZ Ladies Rifle Team), Trentham. |
| T.F. Oliver, Onslow Rifle Club, NZ Postal Match, 300, 500, 600 yards, 150.24 (Coach: J. Mandahl), Trentham. | |
| J.E. Mandahl, Onslow Rifle Club, New Zealand Team, 300, 500, 600 yards 105.18 (Coach: S.R. Congdon), Trentham. | |
| 1993 | P.M. Newman, Petone Rifle Club, North Island Team, 600 yards, 50.10 (Coach: K.T. Meade), Trentham. |
| R.G. Mayston, Rotorua Rifle Club, South Island Championships, double 600 yards, 100.17, West Melton. | |
| 1994 | G.R.H. Smith, Malvern Rifle Club, Winner of Silver Medal, Commonwealth games, Victoria, Canada, Score 398 ex 405 |
| P.M. Newman, Petone Rifle Club, 600 yards 50.10, (Coach D.E. Crow), Birch Cup Teams Match, Levin Rifle Range. | |
| L.G. Dragovitch, Otorohanga Rifle Club, 800, 900, 1000 yards 150.14, Otorohanga Rifle Club Championships, Otorohanga. | |
| 1995 | J.K. Williams, Cheltenham Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 105.17, Masefield Sshort Range Aggregate, Trentham. |
| R.M. Geange, Hamilton Whatawhata Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 105.18, (Coach G.P. Newman), Champion Teams Match, Trentham. | |
| A.A.M. Loughnan, Napier City Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600, 900, 1000 yards 249.32, South Auckland Rifle Assn. Champs, Otorohanga. | |
| J.K. Williams, Cheltenham Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 150.23, Hawkes Bay Rifle Ass. Short Range Aggregate, Roys Hill, Hastings. | |
| J.K. Williams, Cheltenham Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600, 800, 900 yards 249.35, Hawkes Bay Rifle Ass. Championship, Roys Hill, Hastings. | |
| R.R. Chilcott, Clevedon Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 105.18, (Coach S.M. Bower), Hawkes Bay Rifle Ass. Champion Teams Match, Roys Hill, Hastings. |
Notable performances with 7.62 rifle (155gr. projectiles)
| 1996 | G.R. Ballinger, Levin Rifle Club, Ballinger Belt 499.79, Queens Aggregate, 574.91, Grand Aggregate 702.100, Nat. Champs, Trentham. |
| R.R. Chilcott, Clevedon Rifle Club, Queens Aggregate 573.72, Trentham. | |
| F.W. Godfrey, Te Puke Rifle Club, Queens Aggregate 572.79, Grand Aggregate 701.93, Trentham. | |
| M.J. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, Grand Aggregate 700.94, Trentham. | |
| G.R. Ballinger, Levin Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 150.27, (Coach T. Turbill), NZ Postal Teams Match, Levin. | |
| G.R. Ballinger, Levin Rifle Club, 900 yards 150.28, Levin Bonanza, Levin. | |
| 1997 | R.M. Geange, Masterton Rifle Club, Ballinger Belt 499.73, Queens Aggregate 574.84, Grand Aggregate 703.98, Nat. Champs, Trentham. |
| G.R. Ballinger, Levin Rifle Club, Ballinger Belt 499.66, Queens Aggregate573.77, National Championships, Trentham. | |
| R.J. Morgan, Clevedon Rifle Club, Queens Aggregate 573.78, Trentham. | |
| A.A.M. Loughnan, Okawa Rifle Club, Queens Aggrgate573.75, Trentham. | |
| F.W. Godfrey, Te Puke Rifle Club, Grand Aggregate 701.94, Trentham. | |
| R.S. Fincham, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, 300 yards Armada Cup 100.17, Short Range Aggregate National Championships 300.50, Trentham. | |
| R.J. Morgan, Clevedon Rifle Club, 300 yards Armada Cup 100.17, Short Range Aggregate National Championships 300.48, Trentham. | |
| G.R. Ballinger, Levin Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 150.27, (Coach T. Turbill, NZ Postal Teams Match, Levin. | |
| E.F. Graham, Levin Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600, 800, 900 yards 250.42, Club Championships, Levin. | |
| G.R. Ballinger, Levin Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600, 800, 900 yards 250.41, Club Championships, Levin. | |
| E.F. Graham, Levin Rifle Club, 500, 600 yards 150.27, Cheltenham. | |
| 1998 | M.J. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, 300 yards Armada Cup 100.18, Trentham. |
| R.S. Fincham, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600, 300, 600 yards 300.45, Taranaki Championships, Okato. | |
| R.S. Fincham, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600, yards 150.28, Hawkes Bay Short Range Aggregate, Roys Hill, Hastings. | |
| K.J. Valpy, Malvern Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 150.29 (Coach G.R.H Smith), Oaks Shield, Malvern. | |
| S.F. Regan, Cheltenham Rifle Club, Winner of Grand Aggregate South African Championships, Bloemfontein. | |
| A.S. Hatcher, Cheltenham Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600, 900, 1000 yards ex 405, Shooting Academy Trials, Otorohanga. | |
| P.M. Newman, Onslow Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600, 900, 1000 yards 404 ex 405, Commonwealth Games Trials, Otorohanga. | |
| 1999 | R.S. Fincham, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, 300 yards Armada Cup 100.18, Trentham. |
| S.K. Petterson, Clevedon Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 105.20 (Coach S.M. Bower), Champion Teams Match, Trentham. | |
| J.R. Whiteman, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 105.20 (Coach G.P. Newman), Champion Teams Match, Trentham. | |
| 2000 | J.R. Whiteman, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, Ballinger Belt 500.75, Queens Aggregate 575.88, Shorts Aggregate 300.47, Nat. Champs, Trentham |
| W. O'More, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, Shorts Aggregate 300.47, National Championships, Trentham | |
| J.R. Whiteman, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 105.20 (Coach G.P. Newman) Champion Teams Match, Trentham | |
| J. Legarth, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600 yards 150.28 (Coach G.P. Newman) Union Shield Interclub Teams Match, Trentham | |
| A.A. Loughnan, Okawa Rifle Club, Marlborough Championships, 300 yards 100.17, Shorts Aggregate 300.47, Championship 498.75, Kaituna | |
| 2001 | M. Maxberry, Karori Rifle Club, Quadrangular Teams Match 300, 500, 600 yards, 150.28, Kaituna Coach G.P. Newman, Upper Hutt |
| E.F. Graham, Cheltenham Rifle Club, Horowhenua Championships, 500, 600 yards 100.19, 500, 600, 800, 900 yards 200.36, 500, 600, 800, 900, 900 yards 250.43, Levin | |
| W. O'More, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, Horowhenua Championships, 500, 600, 800, 900, 900 yards 250.43 Levin | |
| K. Valpy, Malvern Rifle Club, Nelson Championships, 20@300, 10@500, 25@600, 10@700 (on 600 yard target, 375.53, Westport | |
| M.J. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, Marlborough Championships, 499.73, Kaituna | |
| 2002 | T. Oliver, Onslow Rifle Club, Belt Aggregate 499.67, Grand Aggregate 703.96, Queens aggregate 574.77, Trentham |
| D.E. Crow, Cheltenham Rifle Club, Belt Aggregate 499.65, Queens Aggregate 574.76, Trentham | |
| R.S. Fincham, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, Belt Aggregate 498.73, GrandAggregate 701.98, Queens aggregate 573.85, Shorts Aggregate 300.44, Trentham | |
| R.M. Geange, Masterton Rifle Club, Coached Teams Match 105.19, Coach J.N. McLaren, Trentham | |
| A.S. Hatcher, Cheltenham Rifle Club, Postal Teams Match 150.29, Coach D.E. Crow, Cheltenham | |
| M.J. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, Winner of Darwin Queens Prize, 398.31, Darwin, Australia | |
| D.R. Collings, Te Puke Rifle club, Winner of Commonwealth Games Bronze medal, 402.54, Bisley, England | |
| J.F. Snowden, Ashburton Rifle Club, 2x300yards 100.17, Marlborough Championships, Kaituna | |
| 2003 | J.R. Whiteman, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, 105.20, 2nd stage Masefield Aggregate |
Notable performances with 7.62 rifle (155gr. projectiles, New Target dimensions)
| 2004 | J. Miller, Ashburton Rifle Club, Nelson Championship, Westport, 375.49 |
| M. Dodson, Kaituna Blenheim Rifle Club, Nelson Championship, Westport, 375.44 | |
| P. Newman, Christchurch Rifle Club, Nelson Championship, Westport, 375.44 | |
| 2005 | M. Maxberry, Karori Rifle Club, 275.37 ex 275.55 at Taranaki Championship |
| M. Maxberry, Karori Rifle Club, 150.27 ex 150.30 at South Auckland Championships, Otorohanga Rifle Range. | |
| B. Carter, Te Puke Rifle Club, 100.19 ex 100.20 at Hawke's Bay Championship, Trentham | |
| B. Carter, Te Puke Rifle Club, Won Victoria Queens title on countback with a score of 399.47, but after shoot-off came second. | |
| D.R. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, Winner Grand Aggregate at Victoria Queens with a score of 695.70 | |
| 2007 | M. Maxberry, Karori Rifle Club, South Auckland Championship, 300, 500 and 600yds 150.24, Otorohanga Rifle Range. |
| M. Maxberry, Karori Rifle Club, Marlborough Autumn Championship, 10 shots at 300 and 600 yds and 15 shots at 900 yards, 175.26 Kaituna Rifle Range. | |
| M.J. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, 2nd in World Long Range Individual Championships, Connaught Ranges, Ottawa. | |
| M.J. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, winner Duncan Aggregate, Queensland Queens, Brisbane. | |
| M. Maxberry, Karori Rifle Club, 800 & 900yds, 100.19, Hawkes Bay Championships, Trentham. | |
| R. Fincham, Petone Rifle Club, 300, 500 & 600yds, 150.25 Southern Hawkes Bay Championship, Cheltenham. | |
| 2008 | M. Maxberry, Karori Rifle Club, 300, 500, 600, 800 & 900yds 250.40 Hawkes Bay Championship, Trentham. |
| 2009 | M.J. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, Winner Victorian Queens, 399.50, and Aggregate, 698.80, Bendigo |
| M.J. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, Winner North Queensland Queens, 400.55, and Grand Aggregate, 599.81 Mckay. | |
| M. Maxberry, Karori Rifle Club, 300, 500 & 600yds plus 7 shot final at 600yds 185.30, Southern Hawkes Bay Championships, Cheltenham. | |
| D.R. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, Winner of North Queensland Stevens Griffiths Aggregate, 200.32, Mckay. | |
| D.R. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, Second in Queensland Queens, 500.55, Belmont. | |
| 2010 | J.F. Snowden, Ashburton Rifle Club and M.J. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, Winners of Pairs Gold Medal, Commonwealth Shooting Federation Championships, Kadarpur, Delhi. |
| M.J. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club and J.F. Snowden, Ashburton Rifle Club, Winners of Pairs Gold Medal, Commonwealth Games, Kadarpur, Delhi. | |
| 2012 | R.M. Johansen, Gisborne Rifle Club, Winner Duncan Aggregate, Queensland Queens, Brisbane |
| R.M. Johansen, Gisborne Rifle Club, winner of Kiwitea Championship with a score of 150.27 over 300, 500 and 600 yards at Cheltenham Rifle Range. | |
| L.J. Arthur, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, coached score of 150.26 over 300, 500 and 600 yards in Postal Teams Match, at Trentham Rifle Range. | |
| M.J. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, Winner Lou Hook Aggregate, Northern Territory Queens, Darwin | |
| 2013 | J.F. Snowden, Ashburton Rifle club, Winner Syme Aggregate and Grand Aggregate, Victorian Queens, Bendigo |
Notable performances 300 Metre section
| 1993 | P. Barnard, Clevedon Rifle Club, North Island Championship, Te Puke, 595.29 |
| 1995 | G.R. Ballinger, Levin Rifle Club, Commonwealth Shooting Championship, New Delhi, 594 |
| 1998 | R.S. Fincham, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, Otorohanga, 597.37 |
| 1999 | L.J. Arthur, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, Otorohanga, 598.43 |
| 2011 | L.J. Arthur, Upper Hutt Rifle Club, North Island Championship 597.33 |
| 2012 | R.M. Johansen, Gisborne Rifle Club, Oceania's, 596.29, gold medal |
| 2015 | L.J. Arthur, Trentham Rifle Club, North Island Championship, Rotorua 597.32 |
Notable performances F-Class section
| 2017 | P Neal, Franklin Rifle Club, North Island 300 Metre, Te Puke 600.33 |
| 2018 | M Chui, Ashburton Rifle Club, Wellington 300 Metre, 600.51 |
Notable performances using E-Targets
| 2022 | M Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club, 800 & 900 Gisborne Championship 150.25 |
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