MINIATURE RIFLES

Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 127, 3 June 1929, Page 11

MINIATURE RIFLES

ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP

MftETtNG *T WJWftR SHOW

The eleventh annual championship meeting of the Wellington Miniature Kiflo Association commenced at the Winter Show range this morning, with 125 entries, the Wairarapa being largely represented. There are nine matches, including the championship, which is decided by those with tke leading aggregates in certain matches, and the shooting is not expected to finish until late to-night. Though much could be done to make the range more comfortable, visitors generally conceded that the new range, with its social room, was more convenient than the Harbour Board's sheds. This is the first time it has been used for such a big meeting, however, and it ■soon became apparent that some form of ventilation is necessary on such occasions. ! The light is good, but the haze increased as the matches proceeded. The active officials were:—Range officers, O. Hempleman and W. A. Nicholson; markers, G. Spencer and D. Preston; referee, J. W. Longman; target steward, E. H. Pugh; Press steward, A. V. G. Wilson; scorers, J. Staples, 81.B 1. Kershaw, sen., J. E. Pitt, and W. M'Bain; result stewards, H. Peat and G. Walker. Mr. O. Wannell proved an efficient honorary secretary. The president of the Wellington 'Miniature Eifle Association (Mr. E. J. Witcombe) heartily welcomed competitors and delegates to the eleventh championship meeting, and specially thanked the Mayor (Mr. G. A. Troup) for accepting the invitation to officially open the proceedings. He extended a cordial welcome to their friends from the Wairarapa, who had motored from Featherston in order to take | part. Their visit was much appreciated. The Mayor said he was pleased to perform the opening ceremony, especially as he invariably brought good weather with him. He complimented the association upon the large number present. All sports were of benefit, not only to'the individual but to the community. Though he hoped that the day might come when the needfor preparedness for war would' cease, at present the training this sport encouraged was of the greatest benefit to the community. He also congratulated the Wairarapa delegates on their turn out. He hoped that they would have a good meeting, with plenty of possibles,- though in that respect they would have to do without him. Mr. Troup, who has not shot for some eight years, then proceeded to' falsify himself by scoring a "salvo" (dead-centre bull) with the opening shot. Shooting commenced at 10 a.m. The following are the results obtainable.:— ItmTATION MATCH, 35 y-ards, ten shots, optional sighter. I A GTade. j Nightingale „.., 99 ' I Kershaw, sear. ..,,»«... Sfc) [ W. Johnson <$) Nichol „., $p M'Baint 98 ; Hendry Oorles flfc Westwood S*B V. Ching 98 I Eule 9« L. Hare jfe P. N. Congrev« 9& j Goldfinch ............... ife Cro-xton „. $5 B Grade. Morrison 9S TomKn M . o% Wilton ,«..... $$ Miss Ellison. jjy Mis. Wannell 9J Veitah g^ CSark 97