MINIATURE RIFLES

Dominion, Volume 22, Issue 262, 1 August 1929, Page 16

MINIATURE RIFLES

LEADING AGGREGATE SCORES

(By

“Aperture.")

As there ’ are no interclub notes this week, a list has been prepared showing the twenty leading aggregate scores in A grace (four shootsj possible 280), I> grade (five shoots, possible 350), and C grade .(six shoots, possible 420)), It would be interesting also to contrast the aggregate scores with a given number at successive club competition series shoots. In the A grade, Goldfinch and Hare have done well. In the B grade Higginson has achieved an average of 68, and Hutt and P.Ai\ .MX. are producing promising shots. In the C grade Johnson leads wjth an average or 67.16, a very fine performance. The Railway ladies are especially in evidence, and are deserving of praise. ' , The leading aggregate scores are as fol10W ” A GRADE. i Goldfinch, P. B. (Hutt) 2?8 Hare. L. (Hutt) Gibson, S. (P.S.) 277 Hester, R. E. (Suburbs) Robertson, B. (South) -7/ Kershavg F., senior (Hutt) -76 O'Donnell, A. H. (Aotea) -76 Westwood, A. (Bkln.) Ross, J. (Hutt) Croxton, H. V. (P.S.) %.< Forbes, F. W. (P.S.) 273 McNab. T. (South) Peat, H. T. (Suburbs) 27Hunt, H. R. (Suburbs) -<-■ Congreve, P. W. (South) -72 Haase, W. J. H. (Karorl) 272 Mcßain, W. (Har. Bord) 271 McGill, T. (Har. Board) Ching, O. M. (Hutt) Poutawera, L. R. (P.S.) ..•••••••• B GRADE. Higginson, W. C. (P.S.) . 940 Eaton, E. (Petone Central) 33J Lambert, A. (Hutt) 328 Burt, S. (South) 338 Barnard, G. (Hutt) 336 Hemplcman, O. H. (South) 33<> Tibble (Bkln.) 336 Cambridge (Har. Board) 330 Donkin, Mrs. (Hutt Ladles) 330 Fowler, Mrs. (Port Nicholson) .. 335 Hobbs, A. (Petone Central) 33? Wrigley, L. P. (Har. Board) .... Childs, B. (P.W.M.C.) 33’ Clark. A. G. (P.S.) Congreve, R. (South) Old. G. (P.W.M.C.) 334 Nickless, H. (“E.P.”) ..-■ .-••••• Nightingale. Mrs. (I-LV. Ladles) .. 3y3 Veitch, E. (Hutt) ££ Rule, L. (P.W.M.C.) <»- C GRADE. Johnson, T. (P.W.M.C.) -• 403 Reynolds, senior (Bkln.) Thorpe, F. (Petone Central) .... 390 Cave, Miss F. O. (P.S.) 392 Saul, C. (W.W.M.C. Buck, A. (P.W.M.C.) 30 Morrison, E. (Hutt) 391 Cook, Mrs. (Railway/ Johnstone, A. (Hutt) Jones. Miss (Petone Ladles) 3JO Banks, Miss (Railway) 388 Llppett, B. (P.W.M.C.)..... 387 McCluggagc, Miss (Railway) .... W Deans, L. (Hutt) Jones, R. (P.W.M.C.) 386 Thompson. Miss (Bkln.) 386 Goodwin. Miss (Railway) 385 Hislop, J. (Hutt) 384 Boyce, W. (P.W.M.C.) 384 Minogue, Miss (Railway) Petone Central. Last Wednesday night the members of the Petone Central Miniature Rifle Club tendered a “shoot” social evening to their vice-presidents and to the lady friends of the club members, in all 53 person# taking part. Amongst the visitors were several really good shots, who with a little coaching would be a big acquisition to any club. Two guests In particular put on extra good' shoots for novices, namely, Mrs. Townsend and Mr. Sodden. The club was greatly honoured by th® presence of the Mayor. (Mr. D. McKenzie), who was welcomed by Mr. Ffrost, the club deputy president, in the unavoidable absence of. Mr. Feasey, president of the club. Mr. McKenzie in a speech referred to the good that Is gained by being shootists, and at such evenings as It had been his pleasure to be present he had found It made “life worth while.’.’ Mr. McKenzie declared the evening open by firing the opening shot and securing a bulls-eye. During the evening card games were played, and a selection of gramophone records supplied by Rifleman Eaton listened to. . , The guests of the evening were made up Into two teams, the captain’s and the vice-captain’s team, the latter gaining a ■victory by a substantial number of points. Supper was provided and was very daintily served up by a band of ladies. The untiring assistance these ladies have rendered to the club has earned the warm thanks of the members. Trophies were won as follow:—Lady non-shootlst, Mrs. Townsend, 1; Miss McGhle. consolation prize. Gentlemen non-shootlst, Mr. Seddon, 1; Mr. McGhle, consolation. Lady shootists, Mrs. Warner and Mrs. Llppett. The trophy for the club members was won by Rifleman Hobbs, who secured a possible. The consolation prize went to Mr. Johnson. The trophies were presented by the Mayor. The evening was brought to a close with three cheers for Mr. McKenzie and the visitors. Public Service Club. The leading scores of competitors who completed the second round of the second quarterly competition of the Public Service Club are the following:—Bromley, Croxton, Forbes, and Perry, each a possible 70 (a very excellent performance); Miss Cave and Nicholson, each 69: Hendry and Sadler, each 68; Clark and Fittall, each 66. For the Information of any Government servant desiring to gain a practical Insight into the activities of this

form of sport, a cordial Invitation is extended to him or her to visit the range, corner Bunny and Featherston Streets, any Thursday or Friday night. Suburbs Club. A feature of recent Suburbs Club competitions is the splendid improvement in the scores of several of the junior shots, notably A. Stewart. R. J. Young. McDonald, Hartnell. Brackenridge, and Banficld. H. R. Hunt secured a win in the monthly A grade aggregate. A. Stewart registered the third successive win in B grade, and now has been promoted to A grade. The club team fired for the Osmond Shield last week, and. as anticipated, tho scoring was . considerably affected by the poor lighting of the range, due to the Winter Show being on. Under the circumstances Hunt and Harris shot well to register 69 each. More new members are required, and are invited any Thursday evening to the W.M.R.A. range, Winter Show Association building. Position of Teams. Position of teams in the competitions arc as follow: — A GRADE.

Matches for Next Week. Matches for next week are as follow:— A Grade.—Seventh round: Railway v. Brooklyn, August 5; Hutt No. 2 v. Suburbs, August 5; Harbour Board v. Public Service, August 6; South No. 2 v. Hutt No. 1, August 6; Karorl v. South No. 1, August 6; Aotea, a bye. C Grade.—Eighth round: Railway No. 1 v. Aotea, August 5; W.W.M.C. v. “Evening Post (withdrawn). August 6; Brooklyn v. Hutt Valley Ladies, August 7: P.W.M.C. No. 2 v. Petone Ladles, August 7; P.W.M.C, No. 1 v. Railway No. 2, August 7; Hutt v. Petone Central, August 8; Public Service, a bye. Notes, results, and other items of general interest should be forwarded addressed to “Aperture,” Room 3, top floor, Government Life Insurance Buildings.

M. W. L. D. Pts. Hutt No. 1 ... 5 5 — — 10 Aotea 6 5 1 10 Harbour Board .... 5 4 1 8 Public Service 6 4 2 — 8 Hutt No. 2 ... 6 2 3 1 5 Railway .5 2 3 4 South No. 1 .. 5 2 3 — 4 Suburbs 5 o 3 4 Brooklyn .... 6 2 4 4 Karorl 5 1 4 South No. 2 .. 6 5 1 1 B GRADE. Section A. W. W. L. Pts. Hutt 5 K 10 Brooklyn 5 •4 1 8 Petone Ladles 5 4 1 8 South No. 1 ... 5 4 1 8 Public Service No. 1 5 3 o 6 Hutt Ladles 5 3 4 ‘‘Evening Post” 5 1 4 Ao tea No. 1 .. y 1 4 Suburbs ..... 1 4 W.W.M.C. ... 5 — Section B. w. w. L. Pts. P.W.M.C 5 5 10 Karorl S 4 1 8 Petone Central fz 4 1 8 3 2 fi Harbour Board 5 3 9 6 Aotea No. 2 ... o Q 4 Public Service No. 2 s 2 3 4 1 4 <> I’ort Nicholson Ladies .. 5 5 — C Grade. M. w. L. Pts. Petone Central « fi —— 12 JIutt 7 fi 1 *1 o W.W.M.C. ... 6 (1 12 P.W.M.C. No. 1 6 5 1 10 Aotea 6 4 9 8 7 4 3 8 P.W.M.C. No. 2 3 4 6 Railway No. 2 7 3 4 G Hutt Valley Ladles . 6 4 4 Petone Ladles fi 1 5 o Railway No. 1 6 1 5 Brooklyn 7 1 6 2