MINIATURE RIFLES

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 232, 27 June 1929, Page 7

MINIATURE RIFLES

A AND C GRADE RESULTS

NOTES ON SHOOTING

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' lie fourth round of “A” grade miniature rl.uS matches was fired last week, and excellent scores were made. The average of 67.18 by the 69 members competing was much greater than the previous two matches. The Hutt team eclipsed the Public Service record With a score of 4bl, nine points below the possible. This re cord-breaking club lias for the last tb rL e years' registered the highest score In . a match, and on most occasions has topped the poll, as far as aggregate points are concerned, in all the Inter-club rounds of matches. In 1926 the record team score bv the Hutt team was 480, and .in 19-j, and on this occasion, 4SI. Possibles, were obtained by P. B. Goldfinch (Hutt). L. Hare (Hutt), W. Swift. (Harbour Board), D Robertson (Harbour Board). S. Gibson the fifth round, of “C” grade matches was disappointing, the shooting being brilliant in patches and mediocre all round. The average for t he 82 competitors was 62.57, which, though an improvement over three _previous rounds, is still somewhat on the low side. Compensation is richly con^ 1 k“ te 4 < l f , by p -® h e teams aggregating more than each. Hutt equalled its previous record with 408 but the laurels and congratulations go to the Wellington Working Men s Club with the record total of 461, or an average of 65.85 points. Records of; previous years are not immediately available, but it Is doubtful whether-this record has hitherto been excelled by a "C” grade team. Several fine individual scores were compiled, the highest being made by Miss F. O. Cave (Public Service). J. Devine (Petone Central), Fletcher (Public Service), Johnstone (Hutt), F. Knight (Petone Working lien s Club), F, Thorpe (Petone Central), all with 68 each. . „ The results are as follow. —

Karori Club. The usual weekly spoon competitiona; of* the Karori Club were continued on J uesday night last week, and were P™ducthe of some excellent scores, W’hllst in the case of the B grade shots there was an exciting finish. In this section, Mrs. McNab, Mrs. Staples, and H. P. Dore each scored 67 off the gun, and thus tied for the spoon. As a shoot-off was necessary,, the three competitors .went down on the mound together to fire the three fateful Slots which would determine the winner Mrs. Staples and Dore again scored three bulls, and Mrs. McNab withr two Miners and a bull, dropped out. Shot for shot was now the order. Mrs. Staples scored a bull, and Dore replied likewise. Mrs. Staples then scored a nine. Dore following suit. With his next shot Dore again found the bull, and as Mrs. Staples could onlv register a nine. Dore won one of the best-contested competitions yet held for H Th?°A- grade spoon was won by H. T. Boon with a good score of 69. B. Bockel and W. J. H. Haase closely followed with 68 Since the inception of these competitions snoons have been won as follow:—A grade: Miss Harper (3). W. J. H. Haase L. A. Caldwell and H. T. Boon (one each). B grade: Mrs. Staples. Mrs. MeNab J I King. N. Barnes. H. T. Boon. Maekersey. and H. P. Dore) one each). . The A grade team, fired a very enjoyable match with the Aotea Club. and in a closely-fought contest lost by three points. The club will be represented n the New Zealand miniature rifle championships to be held in July. Lower Hutt Club.

The standard ot marksmanship in the Lower Hutt Club is gradually improving, particularly noticeable being that or the younger shots. The iirst monthly trophy competition (four 10-shot rounds) concluded last week, the results being ns follow: —A grade: F. W. Ching, 390: J. Ross. 393: 11. Morris, 392. Ching was very consistent; dropping five points only In four shoots, one of which was a poss blc. B grade: H. Exton and E. Veitch tied, each scoring 382 points; J. Hislop, with 381. was third. C grade: S. Roberts, with a score of 376 was easily the winner; h. Morrison (371). and F. Rushton (370) were second and third respectively. This is Roberts’s first year with the rifle, and hie well-merited win promises well for the future. , , , . The club championship, which commenced last week, resulted in several excellent scores being made by P. B. Goldfinch (9fl>. D Haden (99). C. Kay (99). H. Exton (99). H. Morris (98). and H. Caldwell (08). Tenshot possibles have been obtained by F Kershaw, sen.. P. B. Goldfinch, and F. W. Ching. On Wednesday. Jum 12. th* elub com-

peted for the Tisdall Cup, when each competitor averaged a little more than 97. The best scores in this match were recorded by L. Hare (100). P. B. Goldfinch (100). and F. W. Ching (DID. At the Wellington M.R.A. championship meeting, twelve members competed. of whom F. Kershaw was runner-up to the champion, and L. Hare was fourth. P. B. Goldfinch fifth, in the final ten. The club wishes to congratulate these members. Hutt No. 1 team gained first place in the teams’ match. •The club range. Is’'open for shoofing Monday. Wednesday, and Friday nights. An invitation is extended to all those interested to join. PORT NICHOLSON LADIES’ CLUB. The result of the first monthly competition held by the Port Nicholson Ladles’ Club is as follows:—Miss McGuire, 272.69: Miss Foy, 272.40: Miss Halliday, 270.80: Miss Cameron. 270.52: Mrs. Otton, 268.75: Mrs. Prince. 268.64; Miss Lyon, 265.73. The conditions were five shoots, four to count, with Lord Roberts system of handicaps. Five other members took part, but did not complete the series. The second competition is now under wav and promises to result in a close finish’. Good scores are being registered by those new members who have acquired the art of holding the rifle. W.W.M.C.

Tbere was keen competition amongst the members of the Wellington Working Men’s Club during the progress of the shoot for the president’s (Mr. H. B. Swain’s) trophy. C. Saul, with a handicap of 8 points, and H. Shanks, handicap 7. each aggregated tlie possible score of 210. In the shootoff the former competitor was successful. Tlie highest aggregate, gun score was made by D. Alabaster with a total of 201. In view of the greatly Improved all-round standard of marksmanship, the handicapper will be faced with no easy task. Possible honours go to the credit’of W. Cherry. 11. Shanks. W. Smith and G. Walker. The vice-president’s (Mr. E. Short’s) trophy is now being competed for. ~ G. Symonds and W.. Smith have each attained the possible total with several others still in the running. General Notes.

Notice has been sent to all clubs calling a special general meeting of the association on Friday. June 28'. at 7.45 p.m. at the Wellington Miniaturb Rifle Association range. Winter Show Building, John Street. As the' business concerns all members it Is hoped that there , will be a good representation from each club. A short meeting of the executive will follow that of the general meeting. It is officially announced that the Sydney Tisdall Cup competition was won by Sydenham with an aggregate score of 9<B (possible 1000). Hutt was runner-up with 076. More detailed, results will follow. “Aperture” appreciates the efforts several of the clubs have made to furnish him with notes regularly. On the other hand the reluctance of other dubs to furnish interesting items of news tor publication is to be regretted. It is suggested that the leading scores of each, round of competition series, the leading’aggregates during the progress of the competitions, the leadine aggregates in the championship series'and the results of each competition series may perhaps prove convenient and readily ascertainable for the basis of notes. Matches For Next Week.

A Grade (fifth round).—Hutt No. 2 v. South No. 2, July 1:-South, No.-. 1 v. Public Service. July 2: Karori v. Brooklyn. July 2- Aotea v.’Hutt No. 1, July 3; Suburbs v. Harbour Board, July 4; Railway, a bye. C Grade (sixth round!.—"Evening Post v. P.W.M.C. No. 1. July 1: Hutt Valley v. W.W.M.C.. Julv 2: Brooklyn v. Aotea. July 2; Railway No. 2 v. P.W.M.C. No. 2, July 2- Hutt v. Railway No. 1. July 4; Public Service v. Petone Ladies. .July 5; Petone Central, a bye. It is requested that club notes, interclub results, etc. be forwarded to “Aperture." Room 3. Top Floor. Government Life Insurance Building, Wellington, on or before Saturday next.

“A” GRADE. Round. Hutt No. 1. Railway. 'Goldfinch 70 Cories 69 70 69 69 69 Cullen 68 Ching, jun. ... Kershaw .... Anderson i... 67 67 Scott 67 Chins, aen, ... 67 Worboys .... 67 Morris 67 481 405 South No. 1 Swift, W. .... 70 Robertson, D. . <0 Satherley. K. .. 60 Ahlers, T 69 McBain, W. .. s 68 Buddy, G 68 McGill, T 68 Congreve, P. W. 67 67 McNab, T. 67 Waters, 8. ... 67 Halmshaw, E. 66 Nichoil, R. H. . 60 Teal c 66 475 ■ :• -■ y. -■ 473 Ao tea. Karori. O’Donnell, A. . 69 Boon, T. H. R. 69 Ballinger, A. S. 68 Haase. W. J. H. , 68 Ballinger, -E. A. OSHockel, B . 68 Chapman, R. .. Pedersen, O. .. 67 67 Caldwell, L.. A. King, J. T. .. Harper, Miss . 67 66 Pitt, J 67 65. Williams, F. .. 65 Swanson, L. .. 471 468 South No. 2. _ Gibson, S 70 Hands, H Poutawera, L. . •69 Spencer, W. ... 68 Croxton, H. V. (58 Fettes, O Henderson, J. . 67 Forbes, F 68 66 Nicholson, W. A Hendry, W. I. Bromley, E. N. - . 67 65 64 Staples, J. .... 66 64 Weeds, H. ... 64 471 Brooklyn. 464 Hutt No. 2. Pattinson ...., Haden Lambert, C. ... 69 68 <18 . Graham, sen. .. Westwood .... 68 68 67 Graham, jun. . Keane ....... 67 66 Bitters Carstens 64 Kershaw, Jun. Westbury .... 66 65 McDonald .... ■Miller 1 .... 63 63 469 459 C GRADE. Fifth Round. W.W.M.C. .. P.W.M.C. No. 1. Howard, W. • - 67 Knight, F 68 Smith, W 67 Johnson, T. .. .66 Shanks, H 66 Boyce, W 65 Walmsley, J. . • 66 Buck, A 65 65 Ruddle, W. ... 65 Lippett, B Saul, C. Woods, J 65 Jones, R 64 65 Shardlow, A. .. 63 7(51 456 >■ ■■ Hutt. Railway No. 2. Johnstone 68 Banks, Miss .. 67 Davies 67 McCluggage, 66 66 66 Cook, Mrs 65 Morrison ...... 65 Goodwin, Miss. K> Hislop 63 Minogue, Miss. 64 Roberts 63 Cook, Miss 63 Wind, Miss ... 62 458 452 Petone Central. Petone Ladies. Devine, J 68 Jones, Miss ... 67 Thorpe, F 68 Gregory, Miss . 65 Wainscott, L. . 66 Hobbs, Mrs. .. 64 Sherwood, N. . 64 Rotheray, Mrs. 04 Young, F 62 Scott, Mrs. .... 64 Biggs, M. : 62 Bryan, Mrs. ... 62 Braid, J. ...... 02 Glllbauk ...... 53 s 452 439 .Aotea. “Evening Post Currie, W. .... 67 Budd, H 65 Falgar, E. A. . 66 Henry, J 63 Smith, H. C. .. 65 Crewes, J 62 Todd, J 63 Hornblow. R. . 62 Crook, C 62 Nickless, Mrs. . 60 Lynam. K 59 Hanley, W. ... 57 Davie, E. N. .. 49 Matthews, Miss 42 431 411 P.W.M.C. Brooklyn. .Mudge 67 Harrington ... 66 Millar 65 O’Halloran 66 Fraser 62 Thompson, Miss 65 61 Reynolds Harris 64 Mockeridge ... 60 63 Ward 60 Wannell, Miss. Haddon; Mrs. . 54 53 20 428 398 Railway No. 1. Publie Service. Busty, Miss .. 64 Cave, Miss .... 68 Lee, Miss 63 Fletcher 68 Armstrong, Ferguson ..... 64 Miss 61 Cro.xton, Mrs. . 61 Matthews, Mr.. 61 Ellerm 59 Sheridan, Mies. 61 Abraham . ...i. 58 Benn, Miss .... 04 425 320