SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB
ANNUAL MEETING
A successful year was recorded in the report of the Wellington Suburbs Defence Rifle Club, presented to the annual meeting last evening. Mr. W. G. Fellingham, president, presided.
The report stated that the season had been trying, aud it was inadvisable to take any unnecessary risks ill the expenditure o£ club fund*. Upkeep of targets proved an exceptionally heavy item. The balance-sheet showed that cash in hand amounted to £8 14s, and in addition to that there were 1300 rounds of ammunition still on hand. A new system was adopted during the season whereby all cups connected with the championship were awarded on a handicap basis, the report stated. The aeries were also altered, the first comprising cix shoots over 300 and 500 yards*, the second cix shoots over 600 yards, and the third six ehoots over 800 and 000 yards. Four shoots in each aeries counted. The programme was so arranged that the final shoots in all series were held at the end of the season. This arrangement proved entirely successful. The 1932-33 senior club championship was won by Deputy-President T. Goodall with 805 points. L. Fellingham was run-ner-up with 855 points. H. R. Hunt scored ,849 points, President W. G. Fellingham 827 points, S. F. McLean 814 points, and L. ■Cheyntf.Bo7 pointe. The Junior club championship was won by H. G. layior with 806 pointe,. F. W. Costello being next with 786 points*. The report etated that L. Fellingham had a remarkably successful season. He won the majority ot the prizes in the.club, and also competed with distinction m the N.R.A. and Hutt Valley rifle meetings. In this young rifleman the club might see its. first member to become a King's Prize winner. F. VV. Costello, who only commenced the epmt last year, shot exceptionally well. He showed great ability over long ranges, and had no trouble in winning the tnird SCThe opening shoot was fixed for October 7 at Trentham. Officers for the ensuing season -neie elected as fohW-Patron Mr. R. A. Wright, M.P.; patroness, Lady Luke, vice-patrons, Dr. N. Usher and Mr. E. J. WMtcombe; president Mr W G lei &^.i es^ffcSrc^ e f art 6 Newton, and W. Isaac; deputy presidents, Messrs. H. R. Hunt and .W. Hutcheson; hon. ■ secretary, Mr W. Pric-tor;<u-irtant hon. secretary. Mr. L^Fel; Sfi&iS 1 R? rE M H^;°tam ; selector; Mr. H. R. Hunt; handicapper, Mr £ Goodall;.delegate to Welhngton Rifle Association, Messrs. .f- X\ T H™t and W. Hutcheson; committee, Messis. W Prictor, F. Costello, L. Fellingham, L. :Cheyne, and J. Gagliardi.
SUBURBS RIFLE CLUB
Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 65, 14 September 1933, Page 22
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