MINIATURE RIFLES

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 28, 2 August 1932, Page 14

MINIATURE RIFLES

INTER-CLUB MATCHES

CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES

(By "Aperture.") FIXTURES.

15'^Sh?elds >"1 Ausust-—Osmond and Ladles' 22nd ■ August to . 3rd September.—Wltcombe and Caldwell Cup. .■•'■■ INTERMEDIATE GRADE.

The sixth round of intermediate grade matches resulted in wins for llarbour Board, Hutt, and P.W.M.C.

P.W.M.C. Is leading with ten championship points, followed by Hutt with eight points. As these two teams meet in tho next and final round an interesting contest is expected. The two teams are well matched, with tho odds infavour of P.W.M.C, who have maintained a high average throughout the whole of the season. ■

The. standard of shooting this, round is excellent, tho. forty-two teamsmen achieving the same aggregate score of 2811 (average 66.93) a.3 they^did in. the' previous round. Hutt made the highest team score of 475, and together with Public Service the best combined team score of 942. Hutt and Public Service improved on previous scores by 1 and 1 point respectively. ■ ,

Twentyrnlne teamsmen achieved A grade scores of more than 66 each, made up of 2 possibles, 7 60's, 13 68's, and 7 67's. Tho possibles, were achieved by ,t. Henry ("Evenins Post") and F. Knight (P.W.M.C.).

...■;'■.'.■ •.'."'■JjßaGßADE—Sixth Round. , iihe sixth round" of-B grade matches resulted in. ■Bins- for>^.otea, Brooklyn, Hutt Ladles, Karorl, P.W.M.C., and P.W.M.C. Ladies. The I P.W.M.C.- Ladles' team is leading with 12 championship points, followed by Aotca and Brooklyn. wlth.-.10 each. .There-.ls a-marked improvement .in the standard of marksmanship. The eighty-four competitors.'aggregated 5517 points, an average /Hutt;ladies inade :the highest team score of «0 points;;and Brooklyn and Petone Central tho best combined team score of S2S points. .Hutt_La,dies and Port Nicholson Ladies im- j proved on previous scores by two and one I point .respectively. Hutt Ladies' present score and steady improvement are excellent. Port Nicholson Ladles-show a decided improvement over previous years. - • Twenty.-flve marksmen, scored more than 66 points'each, made up of two possibles, seven 69's, ■ seven -68's,-and nlue 67's. The possibles ■were achieved by F. Monk (Onslow) and WVG. Scambary (Aotea).

The detailed scores are as follows:— ': Hutt Ladies. Brooklyn Ladies.

G GRADE—SIXTH ROUND.

The-following JS the delayed sixth round C grade "match between Hutt and Pctone Central. Hu'tt ■is congratulated upon its record score, and both teams . have achieved a combined team,score.record. YF. K. Goldfinch is conEtatulated iiponr his possible. J;: • :.Hutt. - :■:.••: . Petono Central. T, K...Goldfinch 70 W. Stephenson . 68 C Bird : :....; 69 ,L. Pearce' 66 K-BJ:Eicnards .68 3. Jefflries .... 66; .Sergt.:McHolm ..... 68 D. Oliver .... 66 TL-.Yi: Gray ~ 68 L. Wilkinsoa .. 66 S. Murray' , ..,..'.63 D. Jones .... 65 K Crbpp V.,. 66 D. Herron 65

i- The following is the postponed .sixth round C ■ grade jn&tch between' "Evening Post" ana Aotea. : K. Maqpowall is heartily'congratulated; upon his possible score.

Judging from, the targets to hand this year's performances for the New Zealand championship are epoch-making in the history of the sport in Kew Zealand. It Is hoped to have the roMilts available for publication next Tuesday. There are approximately one thousand targets to' be checked as well as the counting back. Messrs. Graham, Jlcßain, and Croxton are the target checkers. WITCOMBE AND CALDWELL CUP. Entries for the Witcombo and Caldwell Cun competition close on 13th August, and the competition takes place during the period as nhowu under "Tiltnres." The winners will hold the Cup for a year, and each member of the winnine team will be presented with a miniature. Teams consist of ire members, who must be-

The'.detailed scores arc as follows:— ; .■■-...■ Hutt. Public Service. • .AV. tambert-....■ 69 E.N.Bromley.. 69 K. Gittings .... 69 w; C. Higginson OS O. Churcher ... 69 A. V. G.Wilson . 6S D. Tates. ...... 6S A. S. Ballinger 07 J. Barnard .... er J. Croxton ...... 66 I*. Polnton .... 67 G. Hunter 65 H- Y. Caldwell . 66 C. A. Furlong . 64

•: Petone W.JLC. " Evening Tost." T- Knight 70 J. Henry 70 A. Buck 68 Miss B. Knell . U9 A.'Doran 68 M. Lcmmer 67 S. Dawson ..... 08 «. J:arl GS H. Eitori ...... 67 3.- Bradley .... 68 F. Kershaw .... 67 M. Slarshall ... 65 I»'Wales .; 66 H. NlcKiess 59

Harbour Board. W.W.M.C. T. :;McGill ...;. 6D J. Walmsley ... 69 J.- Atkins ...... 68 G. Old 68 3. Bell .......... 6S It. Pattison 68 T. Sewell ■...... 08 ' II. Koberts .... 6S D. Emmcrson .. 68 G. Walker 65 TV. Bell , 67 M. Bird 65 L., Wise■•;;. Bl A. Kobcrts 5S

Mrs. Bird 69 Miss 0. A. Willis 68 3Irs.CaT.u-e .. GD Jtisa G. Miller .. GO Mrs. Skipace .. 69 Mrs. Tunks ... 68 Miss V. Bird .. fir Mrs. Walsh ... 68 Mrs. Chlng 67 Miss A. Cockroft 63 Mrs. Donldn -... 6B Miss I. Thompson 63 Mrs. Orr GZ Mrs. G. Wc.bi.tcr 6S 470 ' 457 1 Brooklyn. . l'ctono Central. Ki Glllstrom .... 09 J. Braid ...... 07 R. V. Abbott .. 6S JL Marsden ... 67 J. E. Donovan . 68.11. Woodhcad .. U7 SI. HoSelns .... 66 A. E. Jones 66 A; Anderson .. 66 W. .1. Warrlncton 63 G. Wi ..Webster i>6 W. Stepliensou . 04 G; : Jensen ..... 06 11. Hobbs 63 4G9 . ~459 Kirori., Port Nicholson Ladles. Hi Tlands^ ..... 69 Miss A. M. Toy GS ' G'.' McNeil ..:.. 67 Miss (J. Ward .. 66 Hi C. Boon i.. 6T Miss M. Shaw . U6 Mrs. J. Staples . 06 Miss j;. Cameron 63 .R: Drake ...... 68 Miss A. llalliday 65 V. Baraes 66 Mrs. A. Otton .. 65 J. Drake S5 Miss E. Kins .. 01 •166 ■ 459 Aotea. South. W. G. Scambary 70 O. Herapleinan . 69 W. D: Feast ..; G8 H. .Alexander .. 66 T.:J. J Chapman . 67 A. McRobio ... 65 St., O'Grady. .... G6 Iy. Smallboue .. 64 G. Roblnion ... 66 W. Edwards ... 63 IV Stewart ....'64 C. Kemp G3 J.-Stephens .... 64 R. Shrecvo 57 ~465 ~itf P.W.M.&- Onslow. Vf. Mudge .... GS 1\ Monk 70 H-. ■ Petherick •.. ■ 67 J\ Freeman .... 69 H.Emmett .... 66 R. Bradshaw ... 68 A. risher 6fi W. Fettes 65 \V. Johnson ...-. 66 O. K. Jeffs 01 C: lusty G6 H. Apliu 58 \V. Ward 65 A. Butts OS I .■■.. ' ' -461 . t . ~452 P.W.M.C. Ladiea. Hutt Valley Ladies. Mrs.'Warner .. 67- Mrs. Taylor ... 69 Mrs. Davies 66 Miss I'ointon .. G8 Mrs. Emmctt .. 06 Mrs. Nightingale 67 Miss Lusty ..... 65 Mrs. Nicholas . 06 Mrs. Verrall .. 65 Mrs. .Greenfield . 06 Mrs. Ward .^.. 65 Mrs. Rushton .. 61 Sliss CunltfTe ,.. .63 Mrs. Jolrason .. 55 "': \ ■ '■• '.■" 457 ' ' 4S2

/'Evening Post." Aotea. K. MacDowall' . 70 A. D: Herd .... 68 Mrs. H. Nickless 68 N. Young 06 : W. Canham .... 68 P. Stewart, junr. 66 WYJamleson .. 67 H. Ward .. 06 Ri Allen ..;... 66 A. Woodman .. 64 El Otton - .... 64 J. S. Edwards . 63 W. McGralh .. 63 L. J. Liibransky . 63 i ... V 466 • 456 ; CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES. ' . A. Grade. Team, ' . '■ M. W. 1. I). Pts. Hijtt. ■;..-." 6 5 0 1 11 Harbour. Board ...... 6 4 0 2 10 Aotea ............. 6 3 2 17 Public Service .... 6 3 :\ 0 6 South 1 6 2 2 2 6 Karori .......".... 6 2 4 0 1 Brooklyn , 6 3 r. O 2 South 2 6 1 5 0 21 • . Intermediate Grade. Team. -.'■• . M. W.- h. D. Pts. P.W.M.C. ........ 5 5 0 0 10 Hutt 5 4 1 0 8 "Evening Post- »...., 5 3 20 e! Harbour Board ...» « 3 3 0 6 Petone Central 5 2 3 0 4 •WjW.M.C. 5 ,1 ' 4 0 2 Public Service; ..5 0 5 0 0| |. . . B Grade. Team. . JI. W. ]>. D. Pts. P.W-Jt.C. Ladies .... 6 6 0 0 12 Aotea. ..;.. 5 a 0 0 10 BrooWyn 6 5 10 10 Petone Central .... 6 4 2 0 8 Hutt Ladies ...... 6 3 3 0 6 Karori 5 2 3- 0 4 Onslow ;-. 5 2 3 0 4 Port Nicholson Ladic3 .6 2 ' 4 0 4 South .^ 6 2 4 0 4 Hutt Valley Ladies ..5 2 3 0 4 P.W.M.C. ............ 6 2 4 0 4 Brooklyn Ladies ....^5 14 0 2 Petone. Ladles 5. 0 5 0 0 ! ■ . . C Grade. Team.. ■ jr. w. L. D. Pts. "Evening Post" G G 0 0 12 Hutt 6 5 10 10 W1W.M.C. 6 4 2 0 8 Petone Central .... 6 3 3 o 6 Public Service '.~. t . 6 3 3 0 6 Brooklyn 6 2 4 0 4 f-W-M.C 6 15 0 2 Aotea 6 0 6 0 0 HEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIP.