MINIATURE RIFLES

Evening Post, Volume CXV, Issue 130, 5 June 1933, Page 3

MINIATURE RIFLES

CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING

R. H. NICHOLL AGAIN

(By "Aperture.") Tlie fourteenth annual Wellington Miniature Rifle Association championship meeting was held on Saturday at tho association range, Winter Show Buildings, Wellington. About 111 competitors came from Chrlstchurch, Xelsoh, Masterton, Feathcrston, Sansou, and nearly every city and suburban club. Mr. W. I. H. llaase (chairman of the executive committee) extended a warm welcome to the competitors. The necessity for the fullest possible co-operation was urged, and this was borne out during the day and helped very materially to make the meeting a success.. Although the A grade matches were based on GO entries, no more than 31 competitors participated, resulting in a reduction of the number and value of the trophies. Tho B and C grades were fully supported. The Wellington championship was won by R. 11. Niclinll with a score of 399 out of 400. He .scorer! 9!) in the first match, and tho possible 100 in each of the other two matches and the final. This Is the sixth occasion he has won the B.S.A. Challenge Cup since it was presented in 1924, first in 1524, Ilien in IMG, 1927, 1929, 1931, and again in !!>:«. He tied with I). Robertson last year, but lost in the shoot-off. E. W. Veitch. of the Lower Hutt Club, a more recent marksman, was runner-up with a score of 395. D. Robertson and W. Philpott also scored 395, but In the shoot-off Veitcli was successful. Veltch's progress in the sport is Tory evident from his Inter-club averages. In 1929 his average was CO.GO over nine shoots (possible 70). In 1930 he averaged 68.22; in 1931, 68.07; and in 1932, 69.00. A'fclioll's averages for the same period are:—l 929, tiS.OO; 1030, G9.33; 1931, G9.13; 1932, 09.71. Mrs. Maltbnd (nee B. Knell) of the "Evening Tost" Clßfc. won the ladies' aggregate with a score of 201 Wit of 300, and holds the Ladies' Championship Cup for twelve months. Last year's Jailles' champion, Mrs. \V. It. Crawford, was runner-up with a score of 290. The winner of the B grade aggregate, R. Skilton, is a young second season Brooklyn Club marksman. He commenced his farcer last year with an inter-club average of G0.4. This year lie has made a brilliant start, auguring well for future performances. His scores in the three matches were 9!), 07, and 9S, total 29-1, only a point below that of the runner-up to the A grade champion. Tho Onslow Club may feel justifiably proud of its C grade competitor, O. K. Jeffs, whoso score of 194 out of 200 won for him the C grade aggregate. 'Another new shot, J. I\ Corder, of the Aotea Club, who was runner-up with a score of 193, also desoxves special mention. With a score of 97 in «■«! of tho two C grade matches he won the first prize In each match. He first took part' in inter-club competitions last year, and averaged 03.27 {possible 70) over eleven matches. The conduct of the meeting was In tho hands of the undernamed officials: —President, Mr. E. <!. Whitcombe; chairman, Mr. W. J. H. Haase; referee, Mr. W. Mcßain ; target judges (scrutineers), Messrs. Haase, H. Xickless, r. Stewart, and E. W. Veitcli; range officer, .Mr. K. H. Mcholl; markers, Messrs. J. E. Pitt and }). Preston; result stewards (scorers), Messrs. F. W. Costello, W. Lock, R. Pattlson; target stewards, Messrs. F. Kershaw and R. 11. Push; publicity officer and assistant secretary, Mr. A. V. G. Wilson; secretary, Mr. It. Porter. Many people assembled in the big social room where the trophies were presented by Mr. Witcombe. Mr. Witcombe was introduced by Mr. Haase, who thanked everybody for his or her co-operation and assistance. The prize list is as follows:— A CIIADE. Invitation Match.--A. E. MacDowall (South) and 11. K. Smith (Ma'stertnn), 100, £1 15a each; I!. H. Mcholl (Harbour Board), 99 £1; F. Kersha-v (P.W.M.C), !19, 15s; It. Congreve i (South) and 11. 1!. Keene (Hutt), 99, 10s each: LA. Caiawell .(Karori) and B. C. H. liockel (Karorl), US, 10s each. Birthday Match.—X. W. Veitch (Hutt), R. H. Mcholl (Harbour Board), W. Philpott (Harbour Board), and K. Lumsden (Sansou), 100 £.1 Gs 3d each; Mrs. V. Cavaye (Hutt Ladles) W. A Nicholson (Public Service), and L. A. (.akhvell (Karori), 9!), 10s each; A E MacJJowall (South), D. Robertson (Hutt), and J. Johnson (Featherston), 99, 3 S 4d each Wellington Match.—R. H. Xicholi (Harbour Board) and P. B. Goldfinch (Hutt), 100 £1 ljjs each; W A. Nicholson (Public Service), 99 £1; A. J. Westwood (Brooklyn), 99, 15s; It. Congreve (South) and L. S. Hare (Hutt), 99 Os each; H. NlcWess ("Evening Post") and B. C. H. Rockel (Karori), 98, 10s each. Wellington Championship.—R. 11. Nicholl (Harbour Board), 399, B.S.A. Silver Cup W.M.R.A. Gold Medal, and £»; E. W Veitch' 8d"n>i?°i 3> t W' MR t f A- OoUl Medal and £1 is Sri, D Robertson (Hutt) and W. Philpott (Harbour Board), 393, £1 Is 8d each; ,1. Johnson W™^. 3»4- 10s; A. E. MacDovvail (bouth), R. Congreve (South), and W A Nicholson (Public Service), 393, Ts Gd each; B." welll-,!^,'l^,o^'^ l' 7S 6d; L' A- CildB GRADE. S ?;?"'^«»^,tt (H^ey &H. T'-CahU- (K1;, 0,1, 11, "^'r^lf"*^ in {,' ;, £" Public Service) 90 our Sk' lton, (Brooklyn), L. Fellingham (HarBoard. 6 qoy in SOll"V "^ J' Atkins (Harbour Board), 99, 10s each; P. Stewart, sen. (Aotea) fJ'M (Harbour Board), 98 7s Gd each R. Skilton (Brooklyn), F. W. Costello (South) trau' JBis'Sl' and D- oUver < Petone Ce"L Aggregate.—lt. 'skilton (Brooklyn), 294, £1 10s; J. Priestley (South), C. G. Bird (Hutt), and P. Stewart, sen. (Aotea), 292, 13s 4d each; Mrs. Maitland ("Evening Post"), M. Hoffeins (Brooklyn), and L. Follingham (Harbour Board(, 291, 8s 4d each; C. D. Elliott (Public Service), 290, ss; .1. Bell (Harbour Board), J. C. Dcvine (Fetono Central), and G. .lensen (Brooklyn), 289, 5s each; W. G. Scambary (Aotea)-, A. J. Fisher (P.W.M.C), H. Hill (Masterton), and X. McGill (Harbour Board), 288, Is 3d each. C GRADE. Match I.—O. K. Jeffs (Onslow), 9", los; J. A. McHolm (Hutt), 07, 12a 6d; L. Houghton ("Evening Post"), 9G, 10s; Miss A. Coekroft (Brooklyn), D. Oliver (Petone Central), and A. Woodman (Aotea), 90, 5s each; J. P. Corder (Aotea), 96, 2s (id; H. H. King (Hutt) and F. L. Burrell (Hutt), 95, 2s 6d each. Match 2.—0. K. Jeffs (Onslow), 97, 15s; J. P. Corder (Aotea), 97, 12s (id; F. L. Burrcll (Hutt), 9G, 10s; H. H. King (Hutt), 9(i, ss; A. Woodman (Aotea) and D. Oliver (Petono Central), 5s each; D. Philpott (Harbour Board), J. A. McHolm (Hutt), and F. Field (Karori), 95, 2s 6d each. Aggregate.—O. K. Jeffs (Onslow), 194, £1 ss; J. P. Corder (Aotea), 193, 17s 6d; ,T. A. McHolm (Hutt). 192. las; 11. H. King (Hutt), A. Woodman (Aotea), D. Oliver (Petone Central), Miss A. Cockroft (Brooklyn), and F. L? Burrell (Hutt), 191, 6s 6d each; L. Houghton ("Evening Post"), 190, ss; F. Field (Karori), 189, ss. OPTIONAL AGGREGATES. The optional aggregate resulted: —R. H. Nicholl (Harbour Board), 200, £1 5s Gd; E. W. A'eitch (Hutt) and W. Philpott (Harbour Board), 198, 15s each; D. Robertson (Hutt), 197, 8s 6d; R. Congreve (South), B. C. H. Rockel (Karori), and H. P. Dore (Karori), 19G, 4s 6d each, TEAMS' MATCH. The teams' match was won by Harbour Board as follows: R. H. Nicholl 299, W. Philpott 296, L. M. Rush 292, R. ,1. Tomlin 292; total 1179. . Karori was second with 1109; The winning team takes 45 per cent, of the total entry money of £1 10s, namely 13a (id. Tho second prize Is 9s, and the third ss. LADIES' TEAMS' MATCH. The Hutt Ladles won the ladles' teams' match with a score of 754. Mrs. Fuller's team was second with 72G, and the Hutt Valley Ladles third with 713. The winning team was: Miss V. Bird 192, Mrs. V. Cavaye 189, Mrs. Rex Donkln 187, Mrs. Bird 186; total 754. The team takes the total entry money of 15s. SPECIAL PRIZES. Mrs. Maitland won the Q.E.D. Cream Machine trophy and Bond's Hosiery trophy, value 10s Gd, being tho lady with tho highest aggregate in the A or B grade matches. Miss A. Cockroft, with the highest C grade aggregate, won Bond's Hosiery trophy, value 10s M. B. C. H. Rockel (Karori) won Mr. L. H. Labone's £1 Is trophy for highest aggregate using Nohel ammunition. R. H. Nlchol! won the "B" Cup and E. W. Veitch and D. Robertson a medal each. These trophies were donated hy Messrs. A. and W. McCarthy to the three highest aggregates using "R" brand ammunition. An "E" medal to the highest aggregate In B grade using "R" brand . ammunition, donated by Messrs. Witcombo and Caldwell, will be awarded later as a shoot-off Is necessary. Mr. B. B. Jones, of Nelson, donated a £1 Is trophy which will bo awarded to a lady competitor when certain conditions have been decided upon.