CLUB DOINGS

Evening Post, Volume CX, Issue 31, 5 August 1925, Page 14

CLUB DOINGS

|j AOTEA CLUB. jj The slioot for tlie Osmond Shield was ii rather intcrestiuc:, .the team holding a i: fair average throughout, the store •! showing ,i, vast improvement on tho •i previous, shield score. 'Die thanks of « ilin club are due to' Mr. S. Hew for

supervising. The B team match with Hutt proved rather disappointing, owing to the latter not shooting up to their usual standard. Aotea won by 19 "pointa. Thanks are due to the suburban club for their splendid hospitality. Possible honours for the week are Swanson and O'Donnell. PETONE LADIES' CLUB. The shooting during each week is still as keen as ever, and the next interclul) match against Hutt promises to bo very keen. At present all members are preparing for the annual ball, which takes place on the 17th August, in the Heretaunga Hall, Esplanade, Petone. PUBLIC SERVICE CLUB. The official opening of the P.S.M.E.C. took place on Thursday evening •on the range in the V.M.C.A. . There was a large muster of members, including a good, sprinkling of ladies. The club captain, Mr! L. T. Kawson, welcomed the president (Mr. John Caughley), and assured him of the loyal and wholei hearted support of the club. In the absence of the patron, the Hon. J. G. Coates, who wrote regretting exceedingly that he was not able to be present, the president was called upon to declare the range open. Mr. Cauehley, who ivas greeted with much applause, •eaid that in the old rifle days ho was an enthusiastic shot, and was pleased to have the opportunity of joining up onco ' more. Mr. Caughley stated that it was very pleasing to see such a club formed ii. the service, as the departmental clubs only permitted the members of their staffs to meet the same fellow-workers on social grounds, whereas a club such as the P'.S.M.R.C. permitted the intermingling of members' of the service, and members met those to whom they wrqte memoranda and whom they had never met. Mr. Caughley then said that it gave him much, pleasure to declare tho range open. Mr. Caughley then fired the first shot of the official club season, and registered a " bull, dead centre." The result of the opening match was as follows: — President's team : Mrs. Potts, Misses M. E. Aubrey, Phillips, Breda, Messrs. Caughley, Webb, Gooday, Gray, Stuart, Kingsley, Bramley, Woods, Rawson, M'Kay, Ingley, Thompson, Wannell; total 856. Miss Aubrey's team: Mrs. Wannell, Misses Ellison, L. Aubrey, Jelly, Messrs. C'antlass, Humphrey, Potts, Morison, Sadler, Poutawera, Capper, Pye, Gibson, Paterson, Wilkinson, Wilson; total 854. During the week Mr. J. W. Macdonald (Public Trustee) wrote accepting the position of vice-president, and trusting that the club would have a successful season. Members combine in thanking Mr. Macdonald ior his acceptance ana will greatly appreciate his good wishes. Mr. A. E. Fowler wrote regretting that owing to pressure of time he was unable to accept the office of vice-presi-dent, but added: "My best wishes for its success are with the club, and enclosed herewith a cheque for £2 2s, hoping that your committee will accept it, as an aid to the funds oE ;the club." Members, greatly appreciate Mr. Fowler's good wishes and thank him most heartily for his gift. BROOKLYN CLUB. A pleasant evening was spent at the Brooklyn range on Wednesday evening, when the club fired for the Osmond shoot. The shooting of the No. 1 team was very much below form. There was keen excitement at the closing stages, as it looked as if the No. 2 team would come, out on top, but it ended in No. 1 team winning by the closest of margins. Possibles were obtained by Messrs. Carstens, Miller, Westwood, and Worsfold, and Mrs. Wannell with 69, top score for the ladies. The club is indebted to Mr. C. M'Donald for acting again- as supervisor. After the shoot. > both teams sat down to supper, and Mr. M'Donald, on behalf of a good supporter of the club, presented Mr. Carstens and Miss Miller, for getting the highest^ and . lowest scores, with a secret handicap, with suitable trophies. The B 2 team spent a very pleasant evening at the South Club's range on Tuesday evening, when 'they met tht» L team of that club. A very even shoot was witnessed, Brooklyn winning by 8 points. The Brooklyn team was very well treated. Ihe quarterly competitions nre drawing' to a close, and as usual the champion cups seem to be going to Mrs . Thomson and Mr. Westwood, these being the most consistent shots in the club. ' WELLINGTON SOUTH CLUB. Shooting was continued on the Y.M.C.A. range last Tuesday night. The club entered two teams tor the Osmond Shield, and the shooting of members | was well up to their usual high standard. A remarkable feature about the shooting was that there was not one possible scored during the evening, although the average per man was 68.5. South B fired their match against Brooklyn on the V.M.C.A. range, and were defeated by .8 points. In the shoot-off for the trophy presented by the Port Nicholson Jadies, between Mr. Otton and Mr. Dement, Mr. Otton was the winner by 1 point. The following are the scores for the month of Jtily:—Ahlers 209, Franklyn 208, Preston 207, Caldwell 206, Congrove 205, Connibear 205, Adams 205, Otton 205, Bees 204, Dement 203, Teall 201, Noill 207 (including handicap), Fettes 207, Hempleman 207, Gibson 206, Freeman 205, Spencer 205, Weeds 202, Taylor 201, Stanton 201, Scott 201, Witcombe 200, Stephens 199, Fettes, 0., 199, Gow 194. ■ FEATHERSTON NOTES. The Wairarapa inter-club contests were concluded last week. The winners were Featherston men arid runners-up Featherston ladies. The following have tied for the Association Cup: Miss E. Hodder, A. Hodder, W. Johnson, and K. M'Kenzie. Bo an exciting shoot-off may be looked for. The final match between the Featherston Ladies and Carterton was fired on the Carterton' range last Tuesday, and ended in a win , ' for the ladies by one point after n very exciting finish. The average „ for each team was very creditable, Featherston Ladies making 96.8 and Carterton 96.7. At the conclusion the 'visitors were entertained at supper, and were warmly complimented by Carter-

ton upon their victory. Following are the scores:— ' .' Featherston Ladies. Carterton. Miss M. Nix ... 100 W. Chew 99 Miss 0. Nix ... 98 3. Teal 99 Miss P. M. Bish 98 J. B. Baintow .. 99 Mrs Greathead BS A. Parker 97 Miss K. Hodiler 08 H. Dudsou »7 Mrs. M'Nab 97 W. Press 97 Mrs. Crawford .. 97 J. 11. Kuutson ... 97 Miss N. Ruaue ... B7 G. W. Busby .., 9S Miss E. Chalmers 94 V. J. I)e Lacey 94 Mrs. Hailetnan 01 J. lenitun 94 Total 968 Total 9«7 Association Cup—W. J. Churchill, 99. On Friday night a match was fired between teams picked by the president for the M'Nab Cup. The conditions are ns follow: Teams to consist of five and fire ten shots each, and to be picked by the president each month. And winners to be challenged by any five each week, the cup to be held by the member putting, on the highest score. . The cup was won by Mrs. Crawford's team, with L. G. Benton's team run-ners-up. The following are the scores: Mrs. Crawford's team.—Mrs. Crawford and C. J. Nix 98, Mibs E. Hodder 97, Mrs. Nix and F. Lumley 93. Total 479. L. G. Benton's team.—L. G. Benton and J. Lepenski 97, Sivright 95, Miss N. Ruane and 'Miss E. Chalmers 94. Total 477. \V. Johnson's team.—W. Johnson 100, H. Eden 99, Mrs. M'Nab 96, Mrs. Greathead 92, Miss E. Barry 85. Total 472. Miss Bish's team.—G. Bowring 97, Miss" Bish 95,. A. Viles 93, Miss O. Nix 91, Mtb. Duncan 85. Total 471. A. Hodder's team. —A. Hodder 98, Mrs. Hazleman and Miss M. Nix 94, S. Barclay 93, H. Rolls 91. Total 470. T. M'Nab's team. —T. Smeaton 97, T. M'Nab, Miss E. Greathead 96, R. Watson 92, J. Ruane 83. Total 464. On Thursday the Greytovm Club defaulted to Featherston Men, and in their absence Featherston team shot, the scores to count for the Association Cup. Scores are as follow:—W. Johnson 99, W. A. Sandman 98, A. Hodder 97, T. M'Nab 96, T. Smeaton 96, K. M'Kenzie 96, H. Rolls 96, A. Viles 96, C. F. Lumley 95, H. Eden 95, G. Bowring 91, R. Watson 91. The club championships start this week and continue throughout the month. There should be some close finishes. . '■. In the shoot-off for the Rex Button, W. Johnson and T. M'Nab each scored a possible, and the result was decided by these two firing shot for shot.. They each put on another possible, and in the second shoot-off T. M'Nab dropped one in his second shot, making W". Johnson the winner. j