MINIATURE RIFLES

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 21, 25 July 1933, Page 16

MINIATURE RIFLES

I AND B GRADE RESULTS

WAIRARAPA CHAMPIONSHIP

---(By "Aperture.") FIXTURES. Osmond and Ladies' Shield—August 21-26. Witcombe and Caldwell Cup.—August 21-Scp- . . tember 2. INTERMEDIATE GRADE. The fifth round of iuterciub intermediate grade matches resulted in wins for Aotea, Harbour Board, and P.W.M.C., and a draw for Hutt and Karorl. The standard of marksmanship suffered a fairly marked loss. The fiftysix teamsmen aggregated 3T41 points, an average of 66.5. The average for the corresponding round of last, year was 66.93 (42 competitors) and the mean average for the season H7.02. The lowest and highest averages for (his year were 66.23 and 67.29 respectively. For' the third time this year P.W.M.C. made the highest team score, 476. and together with Public Service the highest combined team score, 944. P.W.31.C. was the only team to improve on previous performances, this time by one point. Thirty-two competitors scored more than f<6 points each, namely three 70's, three 69's, sixteen OS's, and ten 67's. The possibles were reoreri by C. A. Furlong (Public Service), F. Kershaw (P.W.M.C), and A*. E. Solomon (Hutt). The .faUavrlng are the. details:— P.W.M.C—-I'. Kershaw 70, L. Wales 60, A. ' .Doran 68, F. Knight 6S, H. Petherick 68, S. Dawson fir, A. J. Fisher o'6; total, 476. Public Service.—C. A. Furlong 70, R. D. Totts 68, J. A. Gagliardi 68,. W. C. Higginson ! 67, E. \. Bromley 66, A. S. Ballinger (53, A. V. G. Wilson S4; total 465. Harbour Board.—H. Weeds 69, J. Bell 68, r. W. Eaton 6S, L. Fellinsham 68, D. Philpott 67, L. Wise 156, ,T. Atkins 64; total, 470. Pctone Central.—H. May GO, S. Jones 68, H. Woodhead 68, X. Searle 67, J. C. Devine 66, A. E. Ffrost 66, W. Ktephenson 65; total, 469. Aotea.—T. ,T. Chapman 68, J. Cowman 68, S. Turney 6S, J. Stephens (37, G. It. Robinson 65, A. I). Herd 65, M. O'Grady 65; total, 467. "Evening Post."—Mrs. A. Maitland 68, W. H. Xickless 68, W. McGratit G", G. Earl 6fi, V. Gini 66, J. Henry 64, K. MacDowell 64; total, 463. Hutt. —X. E. Solomon 70, A. Lambert 67, L. ] Pointon 67, G. Barnard 66, H. Y. Caldwell 65, H. R. Keene 65, K. Gittings S4; total, 464. I Karori.—L. J. Drake 68, It. Porter 67, Mrs. J. Staples 67, V. Barnes 66, It. Drake 6(i, Vi. K. Otborne 66, B. Jessup 64 ; total, 464. The position of the teams is:— Ch. 31. W. h. D. rts. Hutt 5 i — 1 9 P.W.M.C. , 5 4 1 — S Harbour Board 7 3 2 — 6 Karori 5 2 2 X 5 Public Service 5 2 2 1 5 Aotea 5 2 3 — 4 Fetone Central 5 1 3 1 3 "Evening Post" .... 5 — 5 — — . B GRADE. The Qfth round of B grade matches resulted in inns for Brooklyn 1, "Evening Post," and Port Xicholson Ladies for the A section, and Hutt, P.W.M.C. and P.W.M.C. Ladies in the B section. The standard of marksmanship was somewhat on the low side. The eighty-four teamsmen aggregated 5475 points, an average of 63.28. The average for the corresponding round of last year was 63.35 (eighty-four competitors), and the mean average for the year 65.47. The lowest and highest averages this year were 64.67 and 65.6S respectively. The six Wellington teams have made a wonderful improvement and for the first time this year succeeded in improving on the six Hutt Valley teams by Sl points. In the A section the forty-two teamsmen aggregated 2753 points, an average of 65.55, and in the B section the same number of teamsmen aggregated 2722 points, an average of 64.51. ■ Brooklyn 1 achieved the highest team score, 464, and Port Xicholson Ladies, with the Highest ladies' team score, 461, was ths second best score. Brooklyn a and Onslow made the best combined team score, T123. Port Xicholson Ladies, South, and P.W.M.C. ladies improved on previous scores by 1, 2, and 2 points respectively. Twenty-nine competitors exceeded a score of 6li, namely, two 70's, two 69's, eight 6S's, and sevent-een 67's. The possibles were scored by R. Churcher (South) and Mrs. Warner (P.W.M.C Ladies). The following are the details:— SECTION A. Brookljn I.—C. Hoffeins 68, A. Anderson 67, E. Watson 67, G. \V. Webster 67, T. Lock 66, G. Jensen 65, G. Spencer 64; total, 464. Oasloiv.— W. Fettes 63, H. J. Carton 68, P. T. Freeman 68, O. K. Jeffs 6S, A. W. Thompson 65, F. Kenton 61, C. W. Deedman 60 ; total, 459. Port Xicholson Ladies.—Miss A. Halliday 69, Miss M. Shaw 67, Mrs. C. Hall 66, Mrs. B. Otton 66, Miss E. King 65, Miss E. Cameron 64, Mrs. C. Hill 64; total, 481. South.—R. Churcher 70, C. R. Dunce 68, F. W. Costello 67. C. Halkett 67,-J. Priestley 64, K. Scott 62, L. Lawton 60; total, 458. "Evening Post."—L. Houghton 67, W. K. McGrath 6G, M. G. H. Marshall 66, A. B. A. Otton 66, R. Allen 65, G. Olciham 65, Mrs. W. H. Xickless 64; total, 453. Brooklyn 2.—Mrs. Gourlay, Miss I. Thompson' 67, Miss A. Cockroft 66, Mrs. Greathead 65, Mrs. G. W. Webster 65, Mrs. Raddon 61, Mrs. Walsh 61; total, 452. The position of the teams is:— Ch. M. W. L. D. Pts. Brooklyn 1 4 4 — — 8 "Evening Post" 4 3 1 — 6 Port Xicholson Ladies 4 3 1 — 6 Onslow ' 4 2 2 — 4 Brooklyn 2 5 1 4 2 South 5 1 4 — 2 W.W.M.C 4 I 3 — 2 SECTIOX B. P.W.M.C. Ladies;— Mrs. Warner 70, Mrs. Ward 67, Mrs. Cunlifte 66, Mrs. Caries 66, Mrs. Emmett 65, Mrs. Henderson 65, Mrs. Vorrall SI; total, 460. Petone Central.—H. Marsden 67, W. J. Prictor 67, W. J. C. Warrington 67, A. E. Jones 65, A. Hobbs 63, J. Finlay S3, D. Oliver 50; total, 451. P.W.M.C—C. Lusty OS, W. J.: Mudge GB, A. Johnson 07, G. Sklpage S7, W. Ward 66, J. Whitcher 63, I. Thompson 61; total, 460. Petone Ladies.—Mrs. J. Johnstone 65, Mrs. Marsden 64, Mrs. Turner 61, Miss E. Gregory 64, Miss J. M. Jones 61, Miss V. Prafley 61, Miss B.Scott 60; total, 43!>. Hutt.—T. B. Richards 68, C. G. . Bird 67, F. K. Goldfinch 66, It. W. Gray 66, J. A. McHolm 65, J. W. McHolm 64, F. E. Cropp 63; total-, 459. Hutt Valley Ladles.—Mrs. Nightingale 67, Mrs. Barnden 65, Mrs. Greenfield 65, Mrs. Johnson 65, Miss Pointon 65, Mrs. May 63, Mrs. Taylor 63; total, 453. The, position of the teams Is:— Ch. 31. W. L. D. Pts. Hutt 4 4 — — 8 Hutt Ladies 4 4 — — 8 Petone Ladles 5 2 3 — 4 P.W.M.C. Ladies .. 4 2 2—4 Hurt Valley Ladies ~ 4 1 3 — 2 Petone Central .... 5 1 4 — 2 P.W.M.C. ........ 4 1 3 — 2 NEW ZEALAND ASSOCIATION. The folioiving circular letter has been forwarded to affiliated Xew Zealand clubs: —"It is the desire of the X.fc.M.R.A. executive that the entries for the X'evc Zealand championships should be more, in keeping with the importance of the events than the entries- so far received appear to indicate. For this reason the executive, at a special meeting, have decided to extend the time for receiving entries, and also to extend by two weeks the.periods within which the shoot should, be completed. It is the hope of the executive that its action in this, respect may Induce clubs to supplement the entries which they have already sent in. Even one additional entry from n club will be Appreciated. If your club should be one of the few that have not submitted any entries at all will you please make a special effort to see that your, club is represented in these competitions on which so much depends for the success of the miniature rifle shootlns movement. I should mention, in particular, that entries are specially desired for the A grade matches and the champion teams' match. Targets now must be in hands of the secretary not later ihan Saturday, August 19." WELLINGTON ASSOCIATION. An invitation has been received from the Jlanawatu Association for a friendly postal match. It has been suggested that two teams (an A and a B) of 20-asido be selected by each association, the number of shots each to be ten. The invitation is receiving attention. WAIRAHAPA CHAMPIONSHIP. Very wet weather somewhat marred the attendance at the Walrarapa Miniature Rifle Association championship. Quite a number of Wellington competitors made the journey. b. S. Hare, R. H. Xicholl. and D. Robertson, three past champions, and W. Philpott, had to thndt-off for a place in the final ten. This war.' derided by a round of five shots each, andi then shot for shot. Each scored the posfihle (50). Philpott dropped out after one extra bull, and Hare after four. Xicholl and Rrhertson went on for twenty shots, Xicholl dropping out on the twentieth. The results of the matches were as follows ;— Match I.—X. McKenzie (Featherston) and L. Lurasden, South Featherston, 9S, £1 each; J. Johnson (Featherstonj, D. Munro (Tukerangi), A. Gain, A. Bain (South Featherston), L. A. Caldwell (Karori 1, L. S. Hare (Hutt), B. H. Xicholl (Harbour Board), OS, Ss 6d each; C. J. Xis, Mrs. Crawford (Featherston), H R. Keene, E. W. Veitch, D. Robertson (Hutt), ;\V. G. Scambary (Aotea), It. C. Wellington (Masterton). C Bain (South Featherston), L. M PiUSh, W. Philpott (Harbour Eoard), 97, fid each. B Grade: H. H. King (Hutt). A. Moris,™ (Harbour Board), .T. B. Kitchio (Featherston). 98. 3s Mcl each; H. Vuln, P. (~iin (South Fcailisrstoiil. !16, 2s <irl each. . Match 2.—X. Mi'Kenziu (F.). Kid. El ss; J. Johnson (!'.). Ji. W- Veltch (H.). ft. H. j Xicholl (H. 8.), 09. 10s till encb ;L. G. Itasraiissen (S.F.), A. Bain (S.F.), W. G. Scambavy (A.)', W. I'hilpoU (H. 8.), and K. .1. Tomlln (H. 8.). SS, fis 6d each. B Grade: -ilhs Fisher, m. 10a: R. Yule (S.F.). Mrs. A. (lain (S.F.), 97, 3s 6d each; J. B. Ritchie (F.), Jllss J. Brash. Miss Habit, 96. Is 6d each. .Match 3. —Ladins' match: Mrs. A. Gain, 6S. 10s; Mrs. L. Lumsrlen, Mrs. W. Crawford, Mif. rotter, (57, 4s each. Mat.'h. 4.— E. W. Voltrh (H.), L. G. Benton (F.). A. Gr.in (S.F.). A. Bain (S.F.). H. H K<-an" (H.), W. <7. S~c?rab-ry (A.), M, Us r.-:h: J. .Tr.!vi.-on IT.). K. Mf-Kfn^ir- (F.), L. L;!m-,d:-n (S.x.), it. Porter (K.), C. Bain (S ; F.),

OS, 3s 6d each. H Gra'le: S. Harvey, I. James (H. 8.), T. Fisher, J. B. Ritchie. (F.), 97, 5s each; R. Yule. H. H. King (H.I. 06. Is each. Leading Aggregates.—The leading ten aggregates (possible MOO) wore: K. McKonzlp 207. .1. Johnson 205. A. Bain 2!)5, E. W. j Veitch 203, L. Lumsden 291, W. G. Scambary.j 204, H. U. Keene 203, A. Gain 202, C. Bain 292. D. Kobcrtson 201. In the final shoot the placing* were: K. McKenzie (F.), 301, champion; E. W. Veitch (Hutt), 30; i, riinner-m>; L. Lumsden (S.F.). 393; J. Johnson (F.), 392; A. Bain (S.F.), :i92; H. I!. Keene (H.), 30(1: A. Gain (S.F.). 300: I). Robertson (H.), 300. Teams' Matches.—South Featherston. with 1459, won the loams' match. Hutt (1438) was second and Featherston (A), 1141, third. The scores of the Smith I'enllierston tenm were: A. Bain 2D.1. A. Gain 202, L. G. Rnamussen 286, h. Lumsden 2f>l, C. Bain 2!)2 ; total, 1450. 15 Griirlo At'croßiite. —The winner of the B grade aggregate w;is J. H. Ritchie, who was formerly'a member of the Karori Club. Scores: J. Eltchie 201 (ex 000), 7s fid; K. Yule, 259, ss: H. H. King. 288. 4s: Mrs. A. Gain. 288. 2s 6d: P. Gain, 2SI. 2s 6d I. James. 284. 2s 6d. Optional Aggregate— K. Mi-Kenr.ie, E. W. Veitch. 19S. £1 15s each; A. Bnln, W. (i. Scambary, 107. 12s fid each: H. "R. Keene. 106. 10s; W. Johnson and L. Lumsrlen, 105. 7s 6d each: A. Gain. L. G. Itasmiisspii, H. Hudson. D. Robertson, It. .1. Tomlin, W. Philpott, L. G. Benton, J. Whitcmim, 1!M, 3s each. AOTEA CLUB. The Aotea Club held its weekly shoot for the fourth series and the championship, hut the attendance w;>s poor. The shooting was not up to the usual standard, only one. J. Hunter, securing ti9. F. Harriss and P. Stewart were next with OS each. The spoon winners for this month are:—A. grade. J. Pitt: B grade, Mrs. Confrere : A grade. T. Chapman ; B grade, H. Lang: A grade, J. Hunter; B grade, 31. O'Grady. The winners of last month's series were:—A grade. A. Herd, 1; F. Harriss, 2. B grade: G. Robinson, 1; T. Wilbord, 2. "EVENING POST" CLUB. Last quarter'!) competition was won by Jtrs. H. Xickless. .Tenner and Maitland shoot off for second place. The Intermediate team lost to Aotea last week, averaging 66.2 to 66.7. The team's average has dropped badly as compared with last year's results. The B team was entertained very well by the Brooklyn Club and secured a win with an average of 65.6 to 64.6. SOUTH CLUB. The championship series of 22 consecutive competition shoots, with 20 to count, is now half-way completed. Counting ten shoots ul of the eleven fired the position of the lenders is as follows:—A. MacDowall 601, A. Mcßobie 6SS. P. Congreve 6SS. J. Culling 687, R. Congreve 687. In the Congreve Jug fir July A. MacDowall and It. Boddy tied with possibles and on the shoot-off R. Boddy won. MATCHES FOR NEXT WEEK. IXTERMEDIATE GRADE—SIXTH ROUND. livening Post v. Petone Central, July 31. P.W.M.C. v. Karori, July 31. Aotea v. Harbour Board, August 2. Public Service v. Hutt, August 3. B GRADE—SIXTH ROUXD. Section A. Onslow v. Port Xicholson Ladies, July 31. Evening Post v. Brooklyn 1, July 31. Brooklyn 2 v. W.W.31.C, August 2. South, a bye. Section B. F.W.M.C. v. Hutt, July 31. . P.W.M.C. Ladies v. Hutt Valley Ladies, August 1. Hutt Ladies v. Petone Ladies, August 3. Petone Central, :i bye.-