MINIATURE RIFLES

Evening Post, Volume CIX, Issue 123, 27 May 1930, Page 15

MINIATURE RIFLES

DOINGS OF CLUBS

B GRADE RESULTS

(Notes by "Aperture.")

Tho first round of B Grade intcr-rlul) matches resulted in wins lor the following teams: —A Section: Hutt, Public Service, IV.W.M.C, Aotea, Brooklyn. B Section: Harbour Board, South 2, Karori, Tetone Central. The seventy competitors In Section A agSrcgated 4583, an average of Cj.-1" ; the 3G competitors in Section B agregated 3034, an average of 65.23. The average of Sections A and B is C3.3T. The highest team score of i' 2 was made by the Jliitt tenm. The best Jcoritiß match was that between Harbour Board md P.W.M.C., with tho combined score of !U'7. The most closely contested match was Aotea (455) versus South 1 (457). Mr. C. liees. of the South Club> is heartily congratulated for scoring the only possible (70) in this round. There were nine 69's. The results arc as follow:— B GRADE. Section A. Hutt. "Evening Post." Cook 09 Miss Ewart .... 07 •'aldwell C 8 Marshall 157 .... 68 Keys ....' (ili jgxton 6S Miss Knell <!3 Veltcli 67 Nicldess .. ...'... 03 Barnard , CIS Mrs. Xlclcless .. cil I Lambert 60 Henry 1 CO 472 447 Public Service. Petone Ladies. ' Higginson C 9 Miss Jones ' r,7 Mrs. Potts U9 -Miss l'ratley .. (i 7 M'Oalluni .... C 8 Mrs. Kotheray .. 63 Terry 68 Miss Wild 05 Clark C 7 Mrs. Wild .... 03 Cooke CO Mrs. Hobbs 01 Millar 64 Miss Gregory ... GO 17l «S W.W.M.C. r.W.M.C, Ladies. Cherry '...'... GO Mrs. Fuller 63 Roberts .■ 69 Miss Warner ... OS Walker- ....... OS Mrs. Enimett .. 67 Pattlson ..... 66 Mrs. Cimliffo ... 0« Shanks 60 Mrs. Warner ... 66 Walmsley 6G Mrs. Ward 03 Smart 05 Mrs. Wales ... 56 469 451 Aotea. South Xo. 1. Stephens GS Staples OS Bell -.-... 07 Xeilson 67 Chapman 07 M'Doivell 66 Scanbary 66 Perry G8 O'Grady ...... 03 Adams 6.i . Stewart 64 Shreeve 64 Hunter Gl Culling ...... SI 45S . 437 Brooklyn. -' . . Hutt Ladies. MThun 67 Mrs. Skipago_.. OS AVannell 67 Mrs. Cavaye .. ld> Harrington -... CG Mrs. Donkin .. 6.j O'Brien CO Mrs. Pelliam .. C;> Keynolda ■ ..... G5 Chlnfi ... 64 Mostoh 64' Miss Donkln .. 02 Beavis 01 Mrs. Kushton .. 61 1150 '151 Section B. Harbour Board. I'.W.M.C. Kmmerson ... 09 Lippitt 07 Philpott 09 Buck 66 Wrlsley 67 Knight 06 Prince 00 Xewland 06 Itentoii 6ii Johnson 05 Swift 00 Kcrsliaw 65 flush 65 Jones 64 MS *T>'i South Ko. 2. Hutt Valley Ladies. Uees ..: TO Mrs. Nightingale OS Priestley ...... OS Mrs. Taylor ... 67 Boddy 67 Mrs. Childs ... 60 - Woolstoo 6" Miss Polnton .. lift Spencer 65 Mrs. Lusty 65 Jfcmpleman .... 61 Mrs. May 61 Scott 04 Mrs. M'Dermid . 01) 405 -150 ' • Karori. Port Xicholson Ladies. Pore GS Mrs. Fowler .. 0? . iris: Hands 6S Miss M'Guire .. 05 Hands (17 Miss nalliday .01 TSitchie 07 Mrs. Hurcomb .03 Rockel Ofi Miss Toy .62 Ojborne iOS Mrs. Tiller 02 Mrs. .Staples .. 62 Miss Cameron .. 59' 'iti'J :•■ 444 Petone Central. Brooklyn Ladies. T.ntoa ....... CS- Miss Grenllieacl-. -07 fjaskin j .:..... 00 Mrs. (ircatliead . 05. Hobbs ■'. 60 Miss Thompson .65 Ashman ...... 65 Miss Willis ...; 04 Nightingale ... Bo Miss Tunlis ... 63 Sherwood 02 Mrs. Tunbs .... 62 . Thorpe DS Mrs. Wannell ..02 "to . 44S ; DELAYED RESULT. "C" Grade—First Round. w I*.M.C. P.W.M.C. Hit? .- ......... 70 Johnson GS Nesoitt 09 .Tones OR .Shanks OR N'ewlami OS Thompson ... OS Mudge (17 Huddle- 67 Kershair 63 Saul CO Knight 61 ' Denholm .... 01 Frascr ....... 5S 472 455 The 84 competitors of the twelvoUeams aggreSated 5271 points, an average of 02.75. The highest team score was made by W.W.M.C. team. Their 472 (average 07.43) is highly commendable, and equals last year's winners of the C Grade Shield when shooting at their best, namely, P.W.M.C. in the tenth round. As the W.W.M.C. C Grade team of last season was runner-up to the chninplon team,, and as M of its. C Grade competitors averaged 04.14, their chance of success this year is very bright indeed. ' The highest combined score of 972 was that in the match between the W.W.M.C. and the P.W.M.C. teams. JUfleman Bird achieved the honour ot scoring the only possible in this round. Ho is an excellent billiard player, but his experience with tho modern target rlflo lias been' merely a few practice shoots. Ho found Ills mark, however, in a manner which deserves heartiest congratulations and the best wishes for the future. AOTEA CLUB. The shoot-oft la tho B Grade first series was flrad on Wednesday.evening last, and resulted: J. Bell 1, W. Scanbary 2. Mrs. P. Stewart's trophy for the lady member scoring tho greatest number of points (including handicap) in the first Bories compotlon was won by Miss Rarity, a new member. The first shoot of the second series was also fired on Wednesday evening. Several good scores ■were recorded.! The best targets marked were those of B. J. Wright 70, J. E. Pitt 09, R. Mottram 69, A. S. Balllnger GO, R. Chapman GS, T. Jamlesoii 68, J. Stephens 68, Y. Williams 68. R. J. Wright is complimented upon a very fine performance. KARORI CLUB. The usual weekly competition were commenced at the-beginning of the month of May, and some very fine shooting has been recorded. Several ties in both the A and B Grades are being shot off to decide the winners. The ties are as follow, with handicaps in pareutheso:—7th May: A Grade— H. T. It. Boon, 69; H. Frankland, 69; W. J. H. Haasc, G9; IV 31' Donald, 69; H. Hands (1), 69. B GradeMrs. Hands U], 69; W. K. Osborn (1), b9; » B. Bockel (1). 69; H. C. Boon (2) 69 14th ji ay; _A Grade—l. I. King, 69 (winner). B firade—Mrs. Staples, 09; L. Swanson, 09; TV. K. Osborn (1), G9; B. Rockel Jl) 69; Drake (2), 69; Hands, junr. (2), 119; Mrs. Hands (~), «9. 21st May: A Grade—H. T. Ji. Boon. 00; H. Frankland, 69; W. 3. H.-Hanse, 69; J. I. King 69. B Grade—Mrs. Hands (1), 69; Brake (2), 69; B. Porter (2), 60; J. Ritchie (2), 60 A commencement will be made on Wednesday night, 2Sth May, to decide the above The shooting for the club championship is of a very high standard. Those with good scores are T. H. R. Boon, H. Frankland, and XV. J. H. Haa/sc. with two 69's apiece. The first possible In Inter-club matches was made by W. J. H. Huase against Hie Harbour Board team. In tlie first round of the inter-i-lub matches Imth the A Grade and the B Grade teams won their matches. PUBLIC SERVICE CLUB. Attendances at tho Public Service Club rango are still well maintained, and members are showing tht keenest enthusiasm. The standard of shooting of the new members continues to' improve, and the club is almost certain to be very well represented in all grades. It is unfortunate, however, that although a number of new lady members has been gained, they are mostly new to the sport. Tlieir shootj nß shows steady improvement, but the club sadly needs Misses Ellison and Cave, both of whom were excellent shots, and capable of malting the ladles' championship more interesting than it promises to be. At tho moment, it appears to be almost a gift for Mrs. Potts. Amongst the men some fine performances have been registered. Mr. Nicholson has run his tally of possibles well into double figures, while Mr Croxton Is also hitting them very hard. Messrs. Gibson, Hcndry, Slade, Bromley, Cook, and Miller are shooting particularly well and, jiot to bo outdone. Mr. Higginson has staged a comeback. This latter member has exerted-him-self to some purpose this season, and is mainly responsible for quite a large number of new shots from the Post and Telegraph DepartThe club competitions are now well under was' a commencement- having been made on Ist May The championship this year has been rut to 18 shots, all of which count, but is, as in the past, divided into three "Quarters" of i. shoots each, trophies being given at the end i of each quarter for gun and handicaps scores, iggregates at this stage-would not be of any ( great interest to readers^ but it may be stat- . rd that theyfindicate that, while the present . champion, Sir. Croxton, is giving ground to iiy one, the event is coins to be very open. I In regard to competition shoots, there arc ill" least two rules with which range officers i

and competitors alike-should make themselves well acquainted. Both arc very important, but seem to have been disregarded by some, if reports be- true. The first Is that no shoot shall count for competition purposes unless It is so nominated beforehand, and that means before the optional sighter has gone. The second rule Is equally important; It says that no shot on any competition target may be guaged except'by tho officer appointed for the purpose, who. this year, is the club captain, Mr. Gibson. It is only fair that both rules be strictly adhered to. ,

MATCHES FOR NEXT WEEK. It GKADE, SECOND HOUND. Section A.

W.W.M.C. v. South No. 1, 2ml June. "Kvening Post" v. Brooklyn, 3rd June. Public Service v. Hutt, sth June. Hult Ladles v. Aotea, sth June. P.W.M.C. Ladies v. Petone Ladies, jth June.

IWV.M.C. v. Karo'rl, 2nd June. Pctono Central v. Sontl) No. 2, -Itli June Brooklyn Ladles-v. Harbour Board. June. Hiitt Valley Tidies v. Onslow, Gtli June. Port Nicholson Ladies, a bye.