MINIATURE RIFLES

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 98, 27 April 1932, Page 14

MINIATURE RIFLES

NOTES FROM THE CLUBS

PETONE LADIES' OPENING

(By "Aperture.")

" The "Evening Post" Club had a particularly enjoyable evening last Tuesday night, when several members of the Port Nicholson Ladles' Club", paid a 'visit for a friendly shoot. The visitors were outnumbered, so teams were selected by Miss Foy, captain of the

Port Nicholson Ladies" Club, and Miss Knell. Miss Foy's team 'was succesful by the comfortable margin of 22 points. Only one of the competitors scored possible honours, Mr. Marshall, of tlie "Post" team; otherwise the scor-

Ing of the "Evening Post" Club does not yet show sufficient form to merit the selection of a -team for the Osmond Shield shoot.

A ten-shot competition is to be arranged this week, as practice for both new and old members. Members of the club are reminded

that next week the shooting night will bi changed from Tuesday to Wednesday for ■ thi remainder of the season.

KARORI CLUB.

, Last Tuesday the Karori Club fired its first shoot on' the new range at the Winter Show Building. ■ Everyone was very pleased with the arrangements. that have been made to improve the comfort of the range. It is hoped' shortly' to have billiards, table tennis, quoits, and cards all in- full swing to , add to the enjoyment of the evenings. The mound was found .to be very comfortable, and the target lighting excellent. Several more new members put in an appearance, so that prospects are bright for a very successful season. A new- member, McNeil, under the able tuition of the, club coach, Mr. Hands, succeeded in putting up ; the good -score of '95 for his1 first shoot with the miniature rifle. -As a result of the increase in membership it is anticipated that the:.committee will shortly have another club rifle available. This should prove a boon to the "younger members. Top scores for the evening were recorded by Hands and Porter, 98 each. R. Drake was next with 96. The popular score for the evening seemed to be 95. In all some 30 shoots were put through, but with the facilities now at the club's disposal, this number could be almost doubled. The Osmond Shield and "A" and "B" grade teams will be picked" after the shoot this evening, the last practice shoot before commencing the major club competitions and; championship series.

PETONE LADIES' CLUB.

The official opening o"f the 19i2 season took place on Wednesday, 13tli April, when there was a largevnumber present, including the Hutt Valley Ladies' and Central Clubs, and many vice-presidents of the club. • The president (Mrs. Jones) extended a welcome to all, and in declaring the season open apologise* for the absence of 'the Mayor, of Petone. (Mr. McKenzie). patron of the club. Apologies were also received from Aperture and Mr. and Mrs. Scambary. During the evening a match was fired between the captain's and vlce-captaihs. teams, the captain's team winning with a margin of 6 points. The visitors also took part in an, "Advertisement" guessing competition, which !■ proved most interesting. , : After supper the club captain. Miss Gregory, presented the trophies won during the evening, the results of the competitions being as follows •—Hutt Valley, Mrs. Barnden; consolation, Mrs.'House. Central, Mr. J. Braid (three Central members, Messrs. Ffrost, McDonald, and Braid, tied with 47, and in the countback Mr. Braid was the winner). Consolation, Mr. Stephenson. Guessing competition, Mrs. Taplln, Mr. McDonald. Thanks we're expressed by Mrs. Barnden, for the Hutt Valley Ladies, and Mr. Bra-id, for the Central Club, and the "evening was brought tfr a close with cheers and good wishes for the Petone Ladies' Club.

HUTT. CLUB.

The members of the Hutt Club are looking forward with keen interest to the inter-club matches. "Pop" Ching has arrived home after, an absence of two months, and his presence on the range from now on.will be a great help in assisting to coach the young shots. C. Lambert is the first member to score a tenshot possible for the new season, and I). Yates was the first member to register a sevenshot possible. "Young Hughie" , has been busy rounding up bis flock for the.intermediate struggle, and ha.- reports that his team will be much stronger than he anticipated. The new members are practising hard and some fine ■shooting for beginners lias been recorded.

PUBLIC SERVICE CLUB.

The standard- of .shooting Is improving as the season extends. Miss .Martin, .a n?w member, shows' distinct promise, her latest score being-92. - Mrs. Croxton shot a very good 97. Mr. Nicholson shot his first ten-shot possible on Thursday evening. / ' The following -members have been selected to represent the club in the .Osmond Shield match, and will shoot on Friday, 6th May: Croxton, Nicholson, Poutawera, Gibson, Slade, .Hemlry, Craig, Bromley, Laydon, Furlong; emergency, .Clark. ■"■■"■ -•-■"•■ ':