MINIATURE RIFLES

Evening Post, Volume CXII, Issue 12, 14 July 1931, Page 14

MINIATURE RIFLES

(By "Aperture")

B GRADE RESULTS

NOTES FROM THE. CLUBS

20th .Tuly-lst August.—New Zealand Chainpiou25th July.—Wairarapa Championship, at Fea- . therston. . i ' ■ ' 27th July-lst August.—Osmond and Ladles - , Shield Matches. . Ist August.—South Island Championship, at Tlmaru. 24th ■'August-sth September.—Witcombo and Caldwell Cup Competition. B GRADE—FIFTH ROUND. The fifth round of B grade mlnlaturo rifle matches resulted In wins for. South, Hutt Valley Ladies, Public Service, and Karorl; Hutt, W.W.M.C., Harbour Board, and Onslow. Wins on "home" range, 5;r away, 3. The standard of marksmanship has steadily improved, so •much so that this round U easily the best performance- of tho season. Tho 56 competitors in tho A section aggregated 372,1 i points, an average of 60.45, and the same number in tho B section aggregated 3688, an average of 65.86. The mean average is 66.15. The highest previous average was 65.D3. jlutt put on an incomparable scoro of 480, losing merely 10 points. The Hutt Valley Ladles' score of 471 equals tho record' ladies' :. team scora compiled by Brooklyn Ladies in "1927. ■... .• ■■ ■■ -■• ■■-;■■■ ' ■■ • - The best scoring match this round is that between' South and P.W.M.C, a combined score of 93D, tho second best score of the season. The most closely contostod matches were thosa of Public Service versus Petono Central, and Karori'versus .Hutt Ladles. Hutt Valley Ladies, Tetone Ladles, Hutt, and South improved on previous scoros by 13, 9, 5, and i points .respectively. ' ■ ' ■ • . ■ • Possibles were scored by Mrs; • Taylor (H.V.L.), o. Cburcher (Hutt), W. Cook (Hutt), A. Doran (P.W.M.C), E. K. S. Carrett (South), and J. Jenkins (Aotea). The match results follow:—.

A SECTION. ' South. ' P.W.M.C. J3. R. ■S. Garrott. 70 A. Doran . .... 70 J. Staples .... 69 A; Buck .... 68, IV. T. Cresswell . 6S H. Exton' .... 68 . .7. Priestley ..67 B. lippilt ... 67 C.Adams .... N 66 W. Boyee .... 6li C. Nyberg .... till A. Johnson .. 66 S. Scott ...... 6G. W. Miidgo • ... 62 ' . .'■ : 472 467 Hutt Valley Ladles. ■ Ac-tea. Mrs. Taylor .. 70 J. Jenkins ... 70 Mrs. IvMcliolas ... 69 M. O'Grady .... 67 Mrs. May .... 88 T. Chapman .... 08 Miss Polnton .. 68 C. Bollard ....• CB Mrs. Greenfield .. 07 G. Itoblnson ... 04 Mrs. Nightingale 65 J. Stephens .. 64 Mrs. lAisty ... 64 S. Turnoy ..... 64 .471 . '401 Public Service. Pelono Central. E. N. Bromley . OS J. C. Bovine .... 69 A. R. Craig .... 68 H. Miirsdcn .. 08 W. C. Higginson; 68 V. (inskln. .... 67 A. f). Clark ...'. 67 J. C. Ashman... C 6 A. I. Coleman .. 67 E. W. Eaton .. .66 R. Bilgge fili J. Braid G4 C. A. Furlong . 64 It. Hobbs 64 46S . 464 Kacorl. Hutt Ladies. , B. C. H.■Kockel . OS Mrs. F. Rushton 69 .L. J. Drako .... 67 Mrs. Cavayo ... .68 11. Drake 67 Mrs. P. W. Chine 66' H. Hunds 66 Mrs. V. H. Ward 63 t). C. Morgan .. 66 Mrs. Rex Donkin 64 V. Barnes .... 04 Mrs. L. S. Pelham 64 .T. B. Ritchie .. 63 Mrs. E. A roltch ...61 461 ' , 457 B .SECTION. Hutt. Brooklyn. 0. Churcher .. 70 M. HolToliis .. .■■ 68 \V. Cook ..... 70 T.'Lock . . 67 L. Deans .... 60 C. Willis .... 67 i K.JS. Solomon .. 69 W. Brown .... 60 A. Lambort .. 68 K. Donovan .... 65 It. Y. CnldWßll' . 67 .T. O'Brlpn .... 02 H. R. -Kecno .. 67 G. Miller .... 50 480 . ■ . . -431 W.W.M.C. "Evening Tost." .T. Smnrt .... 61) Miss B, Knell .. 63 G. Walker ..... 69 .f. Henry ..... 67 M. Bird ...... 67 M. Marshall .. 67 H. T. Morgan ..67 H. Nlckless ..;. 6G A. Koberts ..... 67 J. Bradley ~.'. 65 H. Roberts 60 M. Lemmor .. 65 W. Clark .... 63 K. M'Dowell .. ti\ 408 ■'. 463. Harbour Board. I'etono Ladies. B;.. Enimecson ...09 Miss K. Gregory 67 1. James ....'. 6!) Mrs. Jolmstono . 67 W. Vlggars .. 07 ' Miss V. Pratley 67 I<. W. Harm .. "66 Mrs. Porter .... 65----li. Philpott .. .1. ■05 Mrs. C. E. Wild 65 W. Philpott".... 65 Mrs. Prallcy .. 03 C. Prince 63 Miss V. Wild . 63 46G 437. Onslow. Tort Nicholson Ladies. F. Freeman .... 08 Miss Cameron . 66 11. Weeds 08 Mlsa A. Jlalliday 63 F. E. Bradshaw. 07 Miss E. King .. 01 B. W. Swangor. 07 Miss A. SI. Foy 02 W. I'ottcs .... 66 Mrs. A. OHon . 62 O. F0tt05:...... 65 Mrs. Fowler .. 6t, E. Curtis ...i 64 Hiss M'Gulro .. 58 405 438 CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES. A SECTION. Team. . ■■ M. W. I>. P. Pts. Public Sorvioe ...... 5 4 1 0 8 South 5 ;4 10 8 Aotcii ; 5 3 2 .0 6 P.W.M.C « i 3 1 ,0 6 Hutt Valley Ladies .. 4 2 2 0 A Pefone Central ...... 4 2 2 0 4 1 Hutt Ladies 5 ' 1 4 0 2 Karori 4 1. 3 o 2 Brooklyn Ladies 4 0 4 0 0 B .SECTION. Team: M. W. L. 'D. Pts. Hutt 5 5 0 0 10 Onsluw 4 So 1 7 W.W.M.C 5 :i 1 l 7 Harbour Board 5 2', 1 2 6 "Evening I'ost" ...... 4 2 2 0 i P.W.M.C. Ladies .... 4 2 2 0 4 Brooklyn .......... 4 1 3' <| 2 Pctpnc Ladies 4 0 4 0 ■ 0 Port Nicholson Ladies 5 0 C 0 o

WAIRARAPA ASSOCIATION. The fourteenth annual championship meeting of tho Watrarapa Miniature Rlflo Association will tie held in the Town Hall, Featherston, on Saturday, 25th July, commencing- at ,1 p.m. Entries clone on 18th July. A good'programme has been drawn up. Tho main features are:— . 1. Wairarapa Match (open), 10 shots with optional sighter. First prize £2, and eight other prizes totalling £4. B Grade (for shoot- ■ ers with ail average of 92 in last six club ! shoots of 10 shots and 04 for 7 shots). First prize 10s, and flve other prizes, totalling 15s. Untry fee. Is 6d. : ■-.... ■ , 2. Ladles' Match,7 shots, optional sighter. First prize £r, and eight other prizes, totalling . : 3. Open Match,. 10 shots, optional sighter.1 First prize £2, and eight other prizes, totalling £4. B Grade. First prize 10s, and flvo other • prizes totalling 15s. Entry fee. Is Cd. 4. Open Match, 10 shots, optional sighter. First prize £2, and eight other prizes, totalling £'i. B Grade: First prize 10s, and flve other prizes, totalling 15s. Entry fee, Is Cd. 5. Champion Teams' Match. Teams to consist of flvo shooters; highest aggregate over matches-1, 3, and 4. Post entry, 10s a <cam. Prizes: Ist, 50 per cent.; 2nd., 30 per cent.; 3rd, 20 per cent. . • (5. Final Ten. In matches 1, S. 4 (highest score) to decldo tho champion shot of tho meeting. Winner to receive association's gold 'medal and Colonel H. E. Hart's Challenge Shield. Ties in, this event to bo fired shot for shot. There are,nine other prizes. ( Optional Aggregate.—To bo counted over >matches. 3 and 4;, entry fee, ss; post entry before first match. First prize £3, and eleven other prizes, totalling £6. Prlze-miney -is based on 30 entries. B Grade Aggregate.—To bo. counted over malchos 1./S, 4; entry foo Is Gd: post entry . before first match. First prize 10s, and flvo other prizes, totalling £1. Based; on 20 • entries. . ' ■- . , WINCHESTER CUP. As was reported last week. Harbour Board, Wellington, won tho competition which consisted ,of teams of 5 men, who each fired 20 consecutive shots,, making a possible score of 200. The competition was open to all clubu in New Zealand affiliated to the-. New - Zealand Association. The detailed scores of Harbour Board No. I 989, Sydenhara No. 1 986, and Wellington South No. 1 980, were published last week. The detailed scores of tho loading twenty teams (excluding the first three) • follow: Cashmere No. 2.—D. M'Donald 195, H. Haworth 193, F. Haworth 19G, G. Naylor 195, L. Rhkk M 7; total, 970. ' Wood (Nolson) No. I.—F. Sharland 197, W. Tldd 192, B. B. Jones 191, S. Spencer 19(i, A. Hargrcaves 199; total, 975. Featherston No. I.—L. G. Bcnton 195, Mrs. Crawford 182,' 'K. M'Kenzle 197, C. J. Nix 195, T. Milne 105; total, 974. Westport.—R. L. Jordan 194, A. J. Green 198, A. Silcock 195, P. Hutchison 189, A. L. Williams 196; total, 972. R.S.A., Chrlstchurch, No. I.—J. Comer 198, C. Farley 196, E. Peach 190, D. Burgess 194, H. Dobson 104; total, 972. ' Sumner-Redclifrs No. I.—G. Alexander 196, J. Ellison 193, G. Jerard 198, C. PeaEram 192, C. Hart 193; total, 972. , Public Service No. I.—Nicholson 198, Poutawera 193, Croxton 192, Slade 192,. Gibson 198; total, 971. , Wlllowbrldge No, ■!.—C. Bennett 194, G. Joyce 193, B. Richardson 191, J. C. Faulkner 196, C. S. Blair 197; total, 971. Wellington South No. 2.— E. R. Garrett 103, A. MacDowall 188, D. Preston 196, J. Staples 197, J. Priestley 197; total, 9VI. , Cashmere No. 3.— E. Grafton 19S, S. Clark 194, L. Carlyle 191, A. Purves 192, W. Gabb 395; total, 970. Karorl.—H. .1. H. Haase 192, H. P. Dore 191, ,T. I. King 199, C. E. H. Frankland 191, L. A. Caldwell 197; total, 970. Ashburton No. 2.— R. Clemens 189,' A. J. Shepherd 198. T. F. Smith 19G; C. H. Chllds 194, H.E. Shlerlaw'l93; total, 970. Sydenham No. 2.— S. Nelson 194, C. Thorn 194. J. Craig 194, F. Batt 192, J. Clark 195; Wellington/South No. 3. —W.-'Cresawell-lfl-t, C. N.vberg 193, .T: Culling 197, 0. Maxwell 193, B. Bciddy 194;-total, 968. ■ ■ ■ Sanaon.—W. E. Pearco 103; W. A. Lumsden.

103, S. Mason 101, K. Lumsden 196, IS. Lumsden 105; total, 068. Cashmere No. I.—W. Itage 106. W. Guy, jim., 102, V. Guy 103, I). Burr 101, C. Walker 105; °Hutt No 2,—A. Lambert 103, 0. Churcher 101, H. Keeno'lo7, P. B. GotdUtich 198, Solomon 18Adte ta tNo. 91.-J. B. Pitt 105. F. Harris 101, It. Chapman 191, K. Mottram 190, J. Hunter 103; total, 066. , Cashmere No. I.—\V. Guy, sou., 104, K. Taylor 104, S. Loader 194, A. Craw 190, R. Ndi°No toWliund, 104, -S. Sharp 101. T Bevan 105. N. Frltchard 195. IS. Uart 191; total, 966. * • ■ "EVENING POST" CLUB. . The "Evening Post" team met the WellingWorklng. Men's Club last week on the former club's range In the B Grade competition. The visitors wore successful, scoring flvo more points than the homo team. This is The Post's" second loss this season, and alters their rather promising position on the compotltlon table. There were two new members in the team, but this should have made little or no difference, as the Worltlng Men s Club' included two "allots" from. Its C Grade. More concentration and practice seem essential If the "Evening Post" wants to make :a better showing. The evening ended with supper and speeches from the'two captains,. Mr; G. Walker and Mr. H. Nickless. V HUTT VALLEY LADIES' CLUB. A very pleasant evening was spent on Tuesday last, the occasion being the lntercluu match against tho Aotea Rifle Club, which resulted- in a win for tho ladles, who compiled the very excellent seoro of 471. Congratulations go to Mrs. Taylor'on her'splendid performance In gaining the coveted "possible ' The Bakewell Medal and Presidents-Button monthly competition was fired during April, May, and June, the winners being :—Bakewell' "Medal, April, Mrs. Nightingale, with Mrs. laylor runner-up; May, Mrs. Nightingale, with Mrs. Nicholas runner-up; Juno, Mrs. Nightingale, with Mrs. Lusty, .runner-up. President a Button: April. Miss Johnson, with Mrs. l'trost runner-up; May, Mrs. Ffrost, with Miss Wall runner-up;. June, Mrs. ■Ff rost, with Mrs. Johnson runner-up. ,',.-.. ■ - ' - ■Tho second competition was fired during last month. It was responsible for some remarkably good shocting. Mrs. Taylor won tho A Grade, with Mrs. May runner-up, and the B Grade honours went to Mrs. Ffrost, with M 133 Myra Johnson a '.first-year member, runiior-up. . KARORI CLUB. Karorl spent an enjoyable evening last Wednesday, on the occasion of tho B Grade intorclub match with the Hutt Ladies. A win by a small margin was scored, but tho scoring was a little erratic on both sides. Tho • ladles are to be complimented1 on turnIng out in such full force in tho weather conditions prevailing. . : ■•■-."■ Mrs. Rushton (of tho visitors) secured the highest score In the match, a GO. The teams' scores were:—Hutt Ladies, 'IST; Kamri B, 481; .'-■.. . '■•■ Tho weekly trophy went to L. A. Caldwell, with a 69. R. Drake, L. J. Drake, Bv'C. Morgan, and B. C. H. Roekol tied for the handicap weekly trophy with 69 each, but Rockel received it with the highest gun score. A new member, K. vD. Kobertson, who shows great promise, got a 87 with, his first, shoot. This Is particularly meritorious, considering he has not shot on a range before. LOWER HUTT LADIES' CLUB. Mrs. Rushton secured the first "possible" of the season, a due reward for good, consistent shooting. A team of C Grade shots who had not previously competed In iriterclub matches met the Fetone Ladies' C Grade team In a friendly match, and se'eurod a meritorious win," it total of 446, which is good shooting for these young shots, some of whom are firstyear ladles. Mrs. Orr made a good 66, and if-she continues along these lines sbo bids fair to become an excellent team shot. The team much appreciated the hospitality extended ,to them' by the Petone Ladies' Club IB their comfortable range, as well as the sportsmanship of the entire club. ' ■' The O. Cuing Silver Brooch, donated for competition among C Grade competitors, is now to be given to the lady who secures the highest score in these interclub friendly matches. Miss N. Howe Is the first winner. A now diversion on the range theso days^is the ping-pong table, which is a source'of great .enjoyment, especially among the younger set. j A tournament is proceeding, and the process'of I elimination proceeds apace. "Pop" Ching, tho popular coach, is one of tho keenest competitors. His ping-pong, like his shooting, is A grade; he is himself as hard a nut to crack over the net as on the mound. To relievo the-strain on the indefatigable secretary, Mrs. Murray, whose duties this-year are multifarious, Miss Itita Lawrcnco lias been appointed reporter for the season. PETONE LADIES' CLUB. A pleasant time was spent -last week, when 0 Grade members of tho Hutt Ladies' Club were entertained. In tho match fired the shooting vvaa *of a very high standard for C Grade shots, tho Hutt Ladies doing particularly well and winning tho match with a total sooro of 446 (an average of 63.7) against 418. For tho Hutt Ladies, Mrs. Orr and Miss Howe had the highest score with G6 each, and Mrs. Hobbs, of the Petono Ladies' Club, scored 66. Tho final,round of tho competition for the trophy presented by Mrs. Marsdpn was fired on Wednesday night. This comncfition, wjijoh was, fired 'under an "own start" handicap and covered two nights' shooting, was keenly contested, Mrs. Johnstono and Misa'Pratley tying with a total scoro of 130, closely followed by Mrs. Bryan and Mrs. Hobbs with a total score of 138 each. Mrs. Johnstono and Miss PratIcy win are off, under the samo handicaps, on Wednesday next. .A further competition will ho commenced nc^t week for trophies presented by Mr. Aldridge and tho club. P.W.M.C. LADIES' CLUB. The members of tho Petone Working Men's Uub Ladles Club liavo completed two competitions, in which the shooting on an average was very good. It is pleasing to sco tho lower grade members winning trophies, which Is evidence of keenness and enthusiasm in the effort to do well. Tho following are the resnlts of the two competitions :—First competition: Mrs. Cleaver, 1; Mrs. Davies, 2; Mrs lerrall, 3. Second competition: Mrs. Ward l; Mrs. Cleaver, 2; Mrs. Wales. 3. In the championship aggregate tho members are making good scores, only one or two points being between several of tho members in both tho A and B Grades. "Possibles" have been Fmm n by 3i' aS • I-" Sty' Mrs' 'Fullcr' and «"• Jimmett. An invitation from tho Harbour Hoard to a friendly match on 20th July has been accepted; one and all lire looking forward to a really Rood evening, the Harbour Board Club being recognised as excellent hosts. POSTAL MATCH. Tho result of the friendly postal match bo- !" Ca" l«aieß and LyUelton Ladies

1 FLINCHING. "Flinching is overcoms by oxperieuee and regular practice. A good'method of preventing ( It is to practice aiming with the rifle empty, keeping the eye opeu during the release _of the'trigger'and. endeavouring to have the rifle still directed "at the same point of iiim after the trigger has been released. Practice in this will show the beginner how, useful .it is; It might also show him how some of his shots go astray. It' certainly. helps to overcome- 'gun-shyuess,' an ailment which affects not only beginners'hut also those who do not attend the range regularly." H. V. Cr.oxton (notes by "Aperture," 1929), President Public; Service Club, Wellington. WAIRARAPA ASSOCIATION. l The following arß tlio fixtures for the second round of the Walrarapa Association's matches: Week ending 18th July.—Carterton v. Plrinoa (post match); Featherston v. Martinborough, "at . Martinborough;' Greytown v. South Featherston,: at South Featherston.- ' , Week ending 25th July.—Wairarapa'Championship -.Meeting. ■ ■ . Week :ending Ist August.—Cartorton v. South Featherston, at Carterton; Featherston v. Piriuoa, at Featherston) Greytowu v. Martinborough, at Greytown;. ■ ■ , Week ending.Sth,August.—Carterton v. Featherston, at Cavterton; Greytown v. Pirinoa (post, match).; South Featherston v. Martinborough, at Martinborough. • • . Week ending 15th August.—Cartorton v., Martinborough, at. Martinborough; South Featherston y. Pirinoa, at Pirinoa; Featherston v. Greytown, at ■ Featherston.:.-: ■:• '■■"■. Week ending 22nd. August.—Carterton :v. Greytown, at Carterton; South' Featherstoii v. Featherston, 1-a't Peatherston;' : Martinborough v. Pirinoa, at Maryborough. . '■'.■'■' JOTTINGS. Entries for tho Osmond and Ladies' Shields closo on Monday, 20th instant, at '5 p.m. Thei 3 are gratifying signs. of awakening interest in all that appertains to a club's wejfarc. At least two clubs have taken the lead In the matter of frequent friendly matches. Interesting and regular notes aro making their appearance, and ' the writer extends to tho authors his grateful thanks and acknowfedgThe secretary of tho Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs has agreed to allot ample space In "The Rifleman" under tho heading of "A Few Notes from New Zealand," by "Aperture," and all club 3 desirous of contributing to this column should forward such notes addressed to "Aperture,"1 Government Llfo Insurance Building, Wellington. ■ .'..-. MATCHES FOR NEXT WEEK. B GRADE—SIXTH RO.UND., :■.■■•. A Section. Brooklyn Ladies v. Public Service, 21st July. Hutt Ladies v. Hutt Valley Ladles, 21st July. South v. Petoue Central, 21st July. Karorl v. P.W.M.C, 22nd July. Aotea, a'bye. ; B Section. Brooklyn v. W.W.M.C., 21st July. Harbour Board v. P.W.M.C. Ladies, 22nd July. . » Onslow v. "Evening Post," 22nd July. Port Nicholson Ladies v. Petone Ladies, 23rd ■July. . • Hutt, a bye; ■ -

Brooklyn Ladles. Lyttelton ladies. ™Sl Sr eilthead • 6T J"s» C. Garner . 67 M ss Thompson . (iij Misa L. Burbory (1(! Miss Orciithcad . M 3Uss M. Mills .. (if! \u Sm ,W, nlKl1 ••■• 01 Jriss F- Burbory Cl M'S8 Willis 63 Miss I. Smith ... 63 Mrs. Tunks .... «2 MIm K. O'ConnolI KB Miss Tuuks .. ; . 01 Mrs. Burbcry .. 03 447 ""4^