RIFLE SHOOTING

Press, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 25301, 29 September 1947, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING

CASHMERE CLUB WINS CHAMPIONSHIP With the defeat of Sydenham by New Brighton in the seventeenth series of matches in the Christchurch Miniature Rihe Association's competitions, the Cashmere Miniature Rifle Club is assured of championship honours for 1947. There is only one more match to fire. The two leaders in. the individual aggregate. H. Barker (Sydenham) and R. E. Taylor (Cashmere), still remain level, both dropping one point. Results were as follows: Senior Grade. Returned Services 556, ‘ Christchurch W.J/LC. 553; United 556. Heathcote 544: Cashmere 552. Christchurch 536; Sumner 551, City 550: New Brighton 551, Sydenham 549. Possible scorers:—J. McCarthy. W. Tritt (Sydenham). H. McDougall. M. Rountree. V Tims, P. Miller <Brighton*. R. Cunningham. F. Hodge, R Burford. C. Thom (United). J. Evans (Heathcote). W. Stenhouse, W. Lee, C. Stewart (Cachmere), G. Cromie (Christchurch). J. Sarkle, A. Lawson (City), G. Jerard, R. Williams (Sumner), G. Crimp. G. Mackenzie. J. Bates. T. Graham (W.M.C.), F. Sharman, H. Gracie, P Riches, □. Turner, E. Peach (R.S.A.) Championship Points.—Cashmere 15, Sydenham 12, United 11J, Christchurcfi W.M.C. IOJ, Returned Services 7J, City 1, Sumner 7, Heathcote 6, Christchurch 54, New Brighton 3.. Sydenham Defence Rifle CltHj The opening shoot of the above club will be held at West Melton on Saturday next, October 4. Cars leave Bridge of Remembrance at 12.45 p.m.—James Clark, Hon. Secretary. Advt.