RIFLE SHOOTING.

Bush Advocate, Volume XX, Issue 1004, 16 April 1908, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING.

The Wimbledon Defence Rifle Club iround up the shooting season on Friday, 3rd April, with the Ladies' Bracelet .Match. There was a good list of nominations, arid after an <>xf cellent match Geo. White (nominafed by Miss Hales) proved "the successful competitor. -. The Second trophy fell to A. W. Herbert, nominated by Mrs Herbert, and third to G., A/ H. Hales, nominated by Miss Gladys Hales. Tlie annual ball was held in Mr C. Hales' wool'shed in the evening; when Mr :F. Grant, of Ti Tree Point, presented the trophies for the season. Mr Grant, in bis speech, referred to tlie successful season that this'; -cliib' , liad s^iA, regyeijteclrtlaail^tlie Governmeiit had not as yet seen its y ay clear to ojffer more inducement to rifle clubs. \He also spoke in l»gh 1 terms of the energetic manner iri •which the secretary (Mr J. M. Fisher) carried on the work of the- dub. Mr Grant, in conclusion, called for three hearty cheers for the prize dott©rs. Mr E. Bond, assisted by Mr S. Heath, carried on tlie duties of M.C. in a very ' creditable manner, and excellent music was j>rovided by MrrJß.- Taylor (piano), and Mr J. MiTne^(violin). Mesdames Fisher arid Baker' and Mr A. Langley sang at intervals. A good supper was provided, and great credit is due to tho •committee' for tlie^successfiil' way in which the dance was carried out. . PRIZE-WINNERS IN AGGEE- "' : ' ' GATE. ■ ../ ■' ■.;■ ■■■'';;; , A challenge cup and gold medal presented : by the , club, foe aggregate in- three. ..out of four matches: F. J. Herbert.. , A special gold medal given bj r Mr F. Qollins for second .in cup: R. : T. Hales.?,' ..- ; -'-. : =, -'-' , ;•;- - . . : .'... . A special 9ilvev medal, given by Mr C Hales for third in cup: S.;S. Heath. "...'. ,. ; ,^.- .~:\ . = ;;,;. A special gold medal, given by Mr " 3. M. .Fisher, for highest aggregate in five matches :' A. M. Herbert. A special silver medal, given by Mr C. A. Hales, for- first tyro : F. C. Hales. PRIZE-WINN T EB;S Hfc'« FPeE> MATCHES^ J ' <f . , ]!^>. 1 ma|ch: ist^Mr 4 Jlerbeit's casiljt prize, £i ls^— "C. A. Hales ; 2iid,. Me|sts,.;fiarr4-ttd .and^ AbtaMm's^ cash l>rize, 10s 6d— A. M. Herbert; 3rd, Morgan, and Co.'s .trophy r^- J. :M. FislierT 4th, Mr j. M. Fislrer's iro-phy-^F.; C. Halesi ■- : • ■ No. 2 match: Ist, Borthwick and Sons, cash prize, £1 Is— S. S. Heath ] \ 2nd, Blythe ay.d Co.'s tYophy— ¥._J.i Herbei-t : 3rd, Mr Ryan's trophy— A.; ' - 31. Herbert. • ■ ■ No. 3 match: Ist, Neal and, Close,

LtcL's^ trophy— -S7 S., Heath; _2nd, :Mr "P, HamU's trophy— B. _ T. Hn'ies; 3rd, R. Sturin ? s cash prize — A. M. Herbert. '■. IS'o. 4 -match: Ist, Mr C. Grant's trophy — A. Langleyj 2nd, Wellington s Meat Export Co. ? s cask £1 Is — Geo. White; 3rd, Mr Gordon Lloyd's cash, , los--R. F. Hales. x No. o matcJi: ' Ist, White Swan Brewery ■Co. 's trophy-r-J. M. Fisher; 2nd, Mr A. Resides cash 16s— F. J. Herbert ; : 3rd : , Messrs Lloyd and Sturm's cashrSs: — Dri-IJ-yaii--.