MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22444, 4 July 1938, Page 13

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

CANTERBURY TITLES

SUCCESSFUL MEETING HELD

LARGE ENTRIES IN ALL EVENTS

The twenty-sixth annual Canterbury miniature rifle championships were held on Saturday. Forty-six teams competed in the champion teams' match, and nearly 200 individual entries were received in the championship series. A large number-of country teams competed, representing clubs throughout Canterbury, South Canterbury, North Canterbury, and North Otago. • The Roberts six-bull targets were used throughout, and ties In all matches were decided by the number of inner bulls registered. The Canterbury championship was won by C. Burford (Hanmer), who was the only competitor to score a double possible. The individual match was won by C. Timbrell (Sumner), who scored a possible plus 10 inner bullseyes. C. Thom, of the United Club (Christchurch), who won the championship in 1937, did not contest the title.

The following were the results:— Teams’ Championship

(Two optional sighters and 10 shots) Christchurch Working Men’s Club No. 1 (T. Graham 100, G. Crimp 99, R. Davidson 99, W. Glue 97). 395 points 1 Sydenham No. 1 (W. Tritt 100. H. Barker 98. W. Barrett 98. H. Harries 98). 394 points .. .. 2 Christchurch Working Men's Club No. 2 (A. Robilliard 100, D. McKenzie 99.

R. Smith 98, W. Tabley 96), 393 points .. .. .. Marist No. 2 and Lakeside-Sedgemere No. 1, 392 points (equal) Cashmere No. 1, 392 points ..

Also competed—Returned Soldiers 391. New Brighton No. 1 391, Sumner No. 2 389, Christchurch No. 2 388. United No. 1 387. Christchurch No. 1 387, Cashmere No. 3 387, Christchurch Gas Company 386, Marist No. 1 385. Sydenham No. 2 385, Cashmere No; 2 384, Gough, Gough, and Hamer 382, United No. 2 382. Sumner No. 1 380, New Brighton No. 2 380, Returned Soldiers No. 1 378. Country Teams Lakeside-Sedgemere No. 1 (M, Pojiio 99, N. Alexander 98, F. Alexander 98. L. Lambie 97), 392 points .. 1 Also competed—Lakeside-Sedgemere No. 2 388. Waikari 387, Haldon No. 1 387, Rotherham 387. Culverden 386, Hororata No. 2 386, Rakaia 386. Hanmer Springs 386,' Glenmark 385, Kalkoura No. 1 384, Scarglll No. 1 383, Waiau 381. Methven 380, Hawarden 380. Hororata No. 1 381, West Melton No. 1 372, Waikari Ladies 363. Scargill No. 2 359. Haldon No. 2 369. Haldon No. 3 370. Kaikoura Ladles 358, West Melton No. 3 363. Canterbury Individual Match (Two Optional Sighters and 10 Shots) C. Tlmbrell (Sutn.ner), Alex. Jack Challenge Cup and £2 10s, 100, plus 10 Inner bulls .. .. .. 1 R. Shaw (Christchurch, W. Barrett (Sydney), L. Ryan (Marist), 100, plus 8 inner bulls (equal) .. 2 R. Davidson (Working Men’s Club). 100 3 R. Smith (Working Men’s Club), 100 .. 4 J. McCarthy (Marist), 100 .. -.5 N. Alexander (Lakeside), 100 .. ..6 C. Burford (Hanmer). 100 .. .. .7 E. (Walker (United), 100 .. ..8 R. Weston (Gough, Gough, and Hamer), 100 .. .. .. ..9 D. B. Ashford (Rakaia). 100 .. -.10 Other Prizes—G, Crimp (Working Men’s Club), G, Williams (Glenmark). F. Hodge (United). W. Beil (Gas Company), C. Farley (Returned Soldiers), L. Mcllwraith (West Melton). L. Bramley (Cashmere). L. Burford (United), C. Poulsen (Sydenham), J. Thorne (Hororata). W. Trltt (Sydenham). D. Colquhoun ■ (Hanmer), D. McDonald (Cashmere). L. Hulbert (Cashmere), D. Murray (Christchurch). J - . Carr (Methven). K. Dunbar (Waiau), H. Cromie (Rakaia), J. Edmonds (Sumner), R, Neill (Cashmere), E. M. Fleming (Hororata), S. O. Hay (United). H. Hayward (Kaikoura), B. Turner (City), W. Olliver (Hororata), G. Lusk (Ashburton), E. Truman (Christchurch). W. Hammond (Culverden), R. McLaughlan (Lakeside), F. Alexander (Lakeside). 89 each.

Canterbury Championship

(Winner to hold the Wharton Memorial Challenge Cup for 12 months) C. Burford (Hanmer), 200 .. .. 1 C. Timbrell (Sumner), 199, plus 16 inner

bulls J. McCarthy (Marlst), W. Tritt (Sydenham) 199. plus 15 inner bulls (equal)

Other prizes:—R. Davidson (Working Men's Club) 199. G. Crimp (Working Men's Club) 198, D. Murray (Christchurch) 198, D. McDonald (Cashmere) 198, R. McLaughlan (Lakeside) 198, W. Barrett (Sydenham) 198, N. Alexander (Lakeside) 198, J. Edmonds (Sumner) 198, W. Fleming (Hororata) 198, R. Weston (Gough. Gough, and Hamer) 198, E. Walker (United) 198, R. Smith (Working Mens Club) 198. J. Thorne (Hororata) 108, D. Ashford (Ra-: kaia) 198. W. Lennie (Marlst) 197. C. Malzard (United)-197, H. Gillum (Marist) 197, L. Hulbert (Cashmere) 197, A. Bruning (Hutchinson’s Motors) 197, R. Poulsen (Sydenham) 197. S. O. Hay (United) 197, J. Carr (Methven) 197, W. Oakley (Haldon) 197, B. Turner (City) 197, K. Dunbar (Waiau) 197, M. Pohio (Lakeside) 107, E. Truman (Christchurch) 197, E, M. Fleming (Hororata) 197. Special Prizes

Women’s Championship—Mrs E. Whitaker (Celtic) 98, 1. Junior or president’s grade shot—W. Bell (Gas Company): W. Barrett trophy, B. Turner (City). Before presenting the prizes and trophies, Mr P. A. Leßrun (president of the Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association), expressed gratification that the meeting was so well attended. Viewed from every angle, continued Mr Le Brun. the meeting was an outstanding success and constituted a record for the association. NOTES AND COMMENTS (By BULLSEYE] Fixtures July 7—B.S.A. match (Empire competition). July 11-23—New Zealand championships. July 30—Christchurch Junior championships, August 13—Christchurch President's Grade championships. Winchester Cup Competition The results of the Winchester Cup competition, the second of a series of shoots conducted by the New Zealand Miniature Rifle Association, have been announced. Forty-three teams competed, the condl-, tions being 20 shots a man, with a possible team total of 1000 points. Featherston South won with -978 points. The metric targets were used throughout. Following is the result: — Featherston South 978, Pleasant Point 970, Willowbridge 974, United (Christchurch) 974, Aotca 973, Marist No. 1 (Christchurch) 972, Christchurch Working Men’s Club No. 1 972, Christchurch Working Men’s Club No. 2 971. Returned Soldiers (Christchurch) 970, "Evening Post” 970, Cashmere No. 1 909. Brooklyn 969, Christchurch 967, Westport 967, Longburn 966. Featherston 965, Timaru 965, Sydenham No. 1 963, Tauinarunui 961, Masterton No. 2 961, Cashmere No. 2.960. Waiau (Southland) 959, Wellington South 938. Masterton No. 1 034, West End (Timaru) 952, Wellington Harbour Board 952. Petone Working Men’s Club 949, Inangahua No. 1 949, Lower Hutt 949, Christchurch Gas Company 948, Otaki 948. Cromwell Railways 946. Devonport 944. Sydenham No. 2 944. Marist No. 2 943, Celtic Ladles 937. Public Service 937, Hororata 936, Hastings 932, Ross. 905, Inangahua No. 2 897. . ' Winter TournamentThe ninth series of matches in Hie Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association’s winter tournament was fired last week. Targets submitted to the association’s judges for final decision resulted: —L. Mason (New Brighton) 10, 9; M. Kragahan (Hutchinson’s Motors),’9; J.. .Thomas (United) 8. The following are the .results:— SENIOR GRADE

Christchurch Working Men’s Club—G. Crimp 70, D. McKenzie 70, W. Glue 70. J. Hollows "70, R. Davidson' 70. T. Graham 70, A. Robilliard 70. R. Smith 69—total 559. Returned Soldiers —P. Riches 70, H. Gracie 69, J. Bills 69. C. Farley 69, F. Sharman 69, ',R. Dobson 69, N. Blyth 68, R. Erikson 67—total 550. Cashmere A—L. Hulbert 70, H. Haworth 70, R. Taylor 70, F. MqNae 70. F. Haworth 69. L. Bramley 69, G. Naylor 69, C. Walker 68—total 555. Marist—J. McCarthy 70. H. Gillum 70. H. O'Connell 70, L. Ryan 69, W. Barlow 69, L. Walklin 69, W, Bennie 68, R. Hurley 68—total 553. Christchurch —J. Chapman 70. R. Shaw 70. E. .Truman 70, W. Whiteley 69, R. Bundle' 68,' C.■ Wear 68, E.,Shaw 68, D. Murray 68—total 551.

Sumner:—S. Craw 70, C. Tlmbrell 70, , Sharp 69, J. Edmonds 69, M. Hullett 6^,

R. Geddis 68, C. Allen 68, G. Gerard 68— total 551.

United—F. Hodge 70. S. O. Hay 70. K. Dow 69. C. Malzard 69, E. Burford 69, L. Burford 68. W.' Sampson 68, E. Walker 68—total 551. Sydenham—W. Barrett 70, W. Tritt 69, H. Barker 68. A. Barker 68. H. Harries 68. J. Craig 68; R. Poulsen 67, C. Poulsen 66—total 544.

New Brighton—F. Whiteley G 9, J. Miller 69. C. Priest 69. T. Hobbs 69, D. Turner 68, H. Nankivell 68, V. Tims 68, E. Miller 68—total 548. Cashmere B—N. Harris 70. G. Pierson 69, F. Lee 69, A. Iferne 68, R. McCreanor 68, G. Clark 68, L. Ragg 68, A. Craw 67 total 547. JUNIOR GRADE Kaiapoi 550, Railway 549; Christchurch 544, Sydenham 537; City 544, Heathcotc 541; Hutchinson's Motors 542, United 541; Gas Company 542, Working Men's Club 335. PRESIDENT'S GRADE Section A—Ward's Ladies 547, City 519; Sumner 547, Christchurch 529; Marist 544, Cashmere 537; Celtic Ladies 537, Returned Soldiers 535; Atlas 528, Railway 444. Section B—Gough, Gough, and Hamer A 545, United 527: New Brighton Ladies 1535, Working Men's Club 524; New BrighI ton 533. Marist 530; Gough, Gough, and Hamer B 531, Motor Assemblies 528; Legion of Frotiersmen 525, Gas Company 517; Atlas 519, Christchurch 517. Senior Grade Notes A high standard of marksmanship was maintained in last week's matches. Seven teams reached totals of more than 350, and 24 individual possibles were recorded, compared with 19 the previous week. Working Men's Club reached the phenomenal total of 559 (one point below the possible for the match), and beat Returned Soldiers by nine points. Cashmere A revealed good form and beat Marist, one of the leading teams, by two points. United, the leading team in the grade, won easily from Sydenham. Christchurch and Sumner fired a drawn match, and New Brighton beat Cashmere B by the narrow margin of one point. The following table shows the positions of the teams for the Beaven Cup:—

The following shows tire positions of the teams for the Turner and Le Brun Cup;— United 4985. Working -Men’s Club 4076, Marist 4975, Cashmere A 4962, Christchurch 4952, Sumner 4946, Returned Soldiers 4940, Sydenham 4937, New Brighton 4936, Cashmere B 4916.

The following are the leaders in the Pimm Cup aggregate (cutting out two lowest shoots): —F. Hodge (United) 489, C. Tlmbrell (Sumner) 489, 1 W. Barrett (Sydenham) 488, C. Thom (United) 488, L. Ryan (Marist) 488. L. Walklin (Marist) 488, B. Truman (Christchurch) 488, S. Craw (Sumner) 487, S. O. Hay (United) 487, W.- Glue (Working Men's Club) 487, R. Shaw (Christchurch) 487, D. McDonald (Cashmere) 487, R. Taylor (Cashmero)i 487. Junior Grade Notes Alter several ' indifferent performances, Kaiapoi revealed good form, and beat Railway by a narrow margin. A. Green 70, F. Bryden 69, G. Stark 69, J. Trustrum 89, S. Richards 69. and R: Ogilvie 69, had Hie leading scores for Kaiapoi.. D. Joblin 70. H. Thomson 70, A. Godfrey 70. and S. Ballinger 69, shot well for Railway. . „ J. Clifford 70, F. Byrne 69. and C. Wear 69, had the leading scores when Christchurch beat Sydenham. L. Robinson 69 and R. Morris 60, returned good cards for Sydenham. , „ City beat Heathcote by three .points. Jvx. Cousins 70, F. Tayler 69, and D. Mitchell 69, had the leading scores for the winning team. K. Wyman 70,. A. Nicholl--69, and L. Gamblin 69, had the leading scores for Heathcote. Hutchinson’s Motors won narrowly from United. J. Walker 70. L. Willis 69, and C. Cochrane 69, had the leading scores for the motor firm’s team. V. Toomey and j. Walker, with scores of 69 each, were the' top scorers for United. Gas Company beat Working Men’s Club by seven points, W. Turner 70 and W. Jackson 69. had the leading scores for the Gas Company’s team. C. Hollows 70 and T. Halmshaw 68, shot well for the dub team.

The following shows the positions of the teams for the Association Cup:—Gas Company t, Hutchinson's Motors 7, Christchurch 6, Working Men’s Club 6, United 5, Railway 4J, City 4, Kaiapoi 21, Heathtcote Ji* Sydenhamii..

The following are the leaders in the Ashby Cup aggregate:—A. Bruning (Hutchinson's Motors) 486. T. Halmshaw (Working Men’s Club) 484. M. Cousins (City) 483, E. Martin (Railway) 483, E. Fanning (Railway) 482, A. Nicholl (Heathcote) 482, J. Walker (Hutchinson’s Motors) 482, R. Litten (Working Men’s Club) 481, F. Taylor (City) 481,' J. Wing (Gas Company) 481. President’s Grade Notes Ward’s Ladies revealed excellent form and beat City easily. Miss V. Fleming 69. Mrs Taylor 69, and Mrs Perkins 69, had the leading scores for the women’ateam. K. Howden 68. was top scorer forKity. Sumner scored a good win over Christchurch. S. Hill 70. W. Miles 69, and A. Neilson 69, had the leading scores for, Sumner. W. Bowles 69, was top scorer'for Christchurch.

I. Johnston 70, A. Sherratt 69, and H. Milne 69, had the. leading scores when Marist beat Cashmere. W. Stenhouse 69, J. Garner 68, and M. Judkins 68, were the leading scorers for Cashmere. Celtic Ladies won narrowly from Returned Soldiers. Mrs Nicholls 70, and Miss E. Daff 69. were the top scorers for Celtic. J. Wilson 70 and S. Frater 69, shot well for the soldiers’ team.

Atlas beat Railway by a substantial margin. Railway was unfortunate In being unable to muster a full team. C. Peate 68, was top scorer for the match. The following shows the positions of the teams for ‘‘The Press" Cup:—Sumner 7£. Marist 7, Cashmere 6, Atlas 6, Ward’s Ladles 6, Celtic Ladies si, Christchurch 3, Railway 3, Returned Soldiers 3, City 2. Gough, Gough, and Hamer A had the highest total in the B section, and beat United easily. J. Lamb 69, R. Weston 69, L. Hall 69. and S. Bultitude 69. had the leading score for the winning team. L. Hutton 69 and A. Smith 68, returned the best cards for United. New Brighton Ladies beat Working Men’s Club by 11 points. Miss_ M. Turner 69, Mrs Caldwell 69, and Miss' Mason 69, were the leading scorers for the women’s team. R. Tabley 70, was top scorer for. the club team, Legion of Frontiersmen beat Gas Company by a fair margin. R. Wniteman 68, was top scorer for the winning team. F. Graham 68 and A. Shieilaw 68, shot well for Gas Company. New Brighton beat Marist by three points, L. Mason 68 and R. Russell 68, being the leading scorers for the match. Gough, Gough, and Hamer B beat Motor Assemblies oy a narrow margin. J. Capstick 70 and R Opie 68, were the lending scorers in this match. In a match of low scoring, Atlas beat Christchurch by two points." The following shows the positions of the teams for the Bishop Cup:—Gough. Gough, and Hamer A 9.. New Brighton Ladles 8, United 6, New Brighton G, Atlas 5, Motor Assemblies 4, Christchurch 4. Legion of Frontiersmen 4, Gough. Gough, and Hamer B 3J, Gas Company 2, Working Men’s Club li. Marist 9. The following arc the leaders in the Reece Cup aggregate;- Mrs Caldwell (New Brighton) 479. Mrs E. Whitaker (Celtic) 473, Miss N. Dick (Ward’s) 478, Mrs Nlch-

oils (Celtic) 477. Mrs Crocker I Ward's)* 477, Miss E. Daff (Celtic) 476. Miss H. Wheller (Celtic) 476. , Mrs Fraser (Celtic) 476. Miss D. Weston (Wards) .476.

The following are the leaders in . the - Tisdall Cup aggregate:—A. Neilson (Sumner) 488, A. Sherratt (Marist) 425. M. Judkins (Cashmere) 454. R. Westoa (Gough, Gough, and Hamer) 484. W. Slenhousc (Cashmere) 480. W. Bowles fCfmtchurch) 480, H. Milne (Maristi 480. A. Sligo (Returned Soldiers) 480. R. Opie (Gough, Gough, and Hamer) 420 Jottings The following is the position of tho championship series of the Gough. Gough, and Hamer Club:—Club championship: J. Lamb 960. S. Bultitude 947. E. Graham 942. Club handicap: SI Henderson 426. E. Hewitt 425. J. Lamb 425. W. Sykes «X I, Wilmott 423. Hotty championship: J. Lamb 410. S. Bultitude 408. E. Graham 404. AH followers of miniature rifle shooting, throughout Canterbury will regret to team - of the death in Christchurch recently cf Mrs A. J. Harper. Mrs Harper was for many years a prominent member of the Ward’s Ladles’ Club, and is a previous, winner of the Reece Cuo. The record score of 559 registered by the Working Men’s Club senior team last week recalls a similar score registered by the Sumner senior team in 19®. The conditions of the winter tournament in 1935, however, provided for an optional slghter instead of the compulsory sighter as used at present. B.SJV. Match The following have been selected to represent Canterbury in the Empire B-S.A. match. which wiU be held on the association range next Thursday:—W, Barrett. W. Trltt Sydenham). S. O. Hay. F. Hodge. C. Thom (United). R. Taylor. •H, • Haworth,. D. McDonald (Cashmere). T. Graham. W. Glue, G. Crimp (Working Men’s Club). W. Lennie, L. Ryan. L. Walklin (Marist). J. Bills (Returned Soldiers). E. Truman. R. Shaw. D. Murray (Christchurch), C. Timbreli (Sumner). C. Farley (Returned Soldiers). Emergencies; . R. Davidson (Working Men’s Club). S. Craw (Sumner). A. Bruning (Hutchinson’s Motors). Tins Week’s Draw This week's draw in the Christchurch . Miniature Rifle Association’s winter tournament is as follows; Junior Grade—United v. Gas Company. Working Men’s Club v. Heathcolc. Kaiapoi V. City, Railway v. Christchurch, Hutchinson’s Motors v. Sydenham. President’s Grade—Section A; Marist v. Atlas, Ward’s Ladies v. Railway. City v. Returned Soldiers, Christchurch v. Celtic ladies. Cashmere v. Sumner. Section B: New Brighton v. Gas Company. Marist v. Cough, Gough, and Hamer B. Christchurch v. Legion of Frontiersmen. Gough. Gough, and Hamer A v. Motor Assemblies. Atlas v. Working Men’s Club, United v. New Brighton Ladies. Because of the B.S.A. match, no senior grade matches .will be fired this week.

M. W. L. D. Pta. United 9 8 1 0 a Marist 9 7 2 0 7 Working Men's Club 0 7 2 0 •7 Cashmere A 9 6 :> 0 G Christchurch 9 4 ' 4 1 4J Sumner 9 4 4 1 4i Sydenham 9 2 <> 1 2i Cashmere B 9 2 7 0 2 Returned Soldiers 9 2 7 0 2 New Brighton 9 1 7 1 U