MINIATURE RIFLES.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19918, 3 May 1930, Page 7

MINIATURE RIFLES.

ELLESMERE ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting 6f the Miniature Kifle Association was held on Wednesday evening m the Leeston Clun# rooms, when the following delegatee were p resent: —Messrs H. G. Chamberlain A. b. Brown, It. Gwatktn (Leeston), J. T, , H. R; McLaughlan. V. Alexander mere-Lakeaicle), J. H. Hampton, J- Howat eon, R. J. Parkin (Southbndge), J. Millar, A. Adams (Killinchy), and PHS K';5" P ,-.«ud a. »p«t $ balance-sheet, tho former tavseason had been successful, fi !° mg competed in the first and second gra«e ehield competitions. Particulars JL O _ of the winners of the vanous cbampionships The presentation of trophies had taken Pi* at the Leeston Club's social, The finances showed a credit of *37 lSs beingan increase of U lis 3d The following <>£ M » He * e 0 ™ elected: —Patrons, Hon. Sir M p . Rhodes M.L.C., and Mr D. Jones, M.P., president, Mr J. T, Parkin; vice-presidents, Messrs J Howatson, A. Adams. R. Gwatkin, and the president of the Doyleaton Club, secretary and treasurer, Mr D. W. Hayes, checker*. Messrs J. H. Hampton. L. Lemon, B Maw, F Alexander, and R. Gwatkm. Mr Haves consented tc re-election ar secretary noon the condition that he is relieved next year. He was elected an honorary life member in recognition of his past «°rvio«. The affiliation fee for clubs was fixed at Is 6d per member. ' .... ,« It was resolved that the competition should consist of three rounds, to commence on May mh, and that the weekly shooting night should be Monday. . After disouesion opon a system or controlling the sighting of rifles, it wis resolved that the home team must have the ran<?e ready for shooting at eight o clock, that members of the visiting team shonld not be allowed to use the range 'before matches, and that the shooting shonld consist of eight shots and one compulsory siphter. , , It was left to the secretary to endeavour to arrange » tAatch. against Aahburtoa.