MINIATURE RIFLES

Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 8, 10 July 1934, Page 14

MINIATURE RIFLES

%%Ho\6 GRADE RESULTS

LEADING A AGGREGATES

. .- • (By "Elßvatlon."} " V FIXTURES. Wairarapa Championships—July 22.

Zealand Championships—July 16-2 S. Dowar Match—July 28. Wltcombo and Caldwcll Cup Competition— . August 20-September 1. Oamond and Ladles' Shields: Second Round: August 27 to September 1. ■„• . • MATCHES FOR NEXT WEEK.

A Grade, Fifth Bound.—Hutt v. W.W.M.C, July 16; Aotca v. Harbour Board, July IS; Public. Service v. South, July 19.; Brooklyn, a bye.. . C Grajde, Fifth Kound.—Railway Ladles v. Brpoklyiii July. 16; Itailway 2 y. Public Service -.July 16; Public. Service 1 v. Railway 1, July IT; P.etona Ladles v. South, July 17; Aotea v. •Evening-Post," July IS; Hutt Ladles v. Hutt, .luly 19.

A GRADE—FOURTH ROUND. Brooklyn 481 beat Harbour Board 479. W.W.MiC. 476 beat Public Service 469 South 479 drew with Hutt 479. Aotea, a bye, -■'•■'

M further decided improvement has been I shown in thus round. The forty-two teamsmen aggregated 2563 points, an improvement of 5 points over their best 'previous performance, giving an individual average of 68.17, which compares very favourably with the average for the fourth round last year, 68.18. last year's average established a record, but it was subsequently raised to 68.48 in the following round. For the first time this season a draw was registered, and this has affected the position of teams in the championship to some extent. Hutt, with 7 points, have now a three-point loadj with only two matches to shoot. Brooklyn and Harbour Board registered the best combined score for the round, 960, which is also the best for the season, exceeding the best previous combined score by one point. Brooklyn have been mentioned in this-connection on the last threo occasions, and their averaeo to date, 68.25, is a. good indication of their excellent shooting

; As' compared with the three previous rounds, wh,en In each case 28 riflemen secured" scores of 68 or over,.in this round 32 succeeded in reaching this standard. There were 14 possibles (four more'than recorded in any of the previous rounds), eight 695, and ten 68's. There were: seven scores of under 67. The possibles were secured bjr \A. J. 'Westwood and P. Chandler (Brooklyn), D. Philpott, B. H. Xicholl. and W. V. .Philpott (Harbour Board),-r. J. Waterworth-(W.\V.M:C), A. B. Craig, and G. Gibson (Public Service), R. Boddy, E. Congreve, and B. Churcher (South), and C. C. Lambert, D. Bobertson, and E. W." Veltch (Hutt). This, makes the third successive possible for Westwood; Chandler, and Robertson.

Pour-teams improved on their best previous scores. Harbour Board by 10 points, South by 2, and Brooklyn and W.W.M.C. by 1 point. The following are the detailed scores:—

Brooklyn.—A. J. Westwood 70, P. Chandler 70,..K.Hofflens 69, W. Lock 69, V. Abbott 69, E. Bunting 63, G. Boddy 66; total, 481. : Harbour Board.—D. Philpott 70, R. H. Mcholl 70, W. V. Thllpott 70, T, McGill 69, J. Bell 68, L. .TelUngham 65,-H. Weeds 64; total 479.W.W.»t.C—F. J. Waterworth 70, H. Roberts 69, C.: Saul 69, A. Rqberts 6S,D. Alabaster 67, J. Walmsley 67, J.- Hatch 6G; total 476. Public Service.—A. R. Craig 70, G. Gibson 70. W. I. Hendry 69. C. A. Furlong 63, W. A. Nicholson 68, I/. K. Poutawera 67, E. X. Bromle'7 57: total 469

.•Soiith.-^R. Boddy 70, R.: Congreve 70, R. Churcher 70, A. MacDowall 69, J. CulUng GB, P..Congreve.66, T. McNab 66; total 479.

.Hutt.—C.-C. Lambert 70, D. Robertson 70, E.-..0T. Teltch 70, P. W. Chlng 68, L. Hare 68, J. R055,..66, P. B. Goldfinch 65; total '479.

POSITION OF TEAMS.

C GRADE—FOURTH ROUND.

Hutt-;473, beat; Public Service 21432. South:HJs3. beat Hutt Ladies 440".' Railway; Ladies 451 beat Public Service 1 431i:sx;^Oi. ."hiis: ;■.-'■■;' •■■ ,--■ '■■■■: ■ ■ ■"

"Eysnlng- Post !449 ( beat Railway 1 442.-' Aotea»44s beat Brooklyn 440. --;,,

Petone Ladies 461 won by:default from Railway 2. ;;■'■-■ . J , .-,-. ■-...,

A still further improvement has been shown by the C grade riflemen. The eleven teams shooting in this round aggregated 4917 points, an individual average of 63.50, which exceeds by 0.49. the average of the previous round, and by ft.Sl the fourth round performance last season (63.05). There appears quite a likelihood, judging from the consistent improvement snown by most teams, that they will at least reach, if they do not, exceed, last year's performance: -.'■.-.

Railway 2 defaulted to Petone. Ladies, but the latter team fired and registered their best score of the season, 461, exceeding by eight points their best previous performance. Other teams to exceed their best previous score wero Hutt Ladies, (by 7 points),-Hutt <7)> Railway 1 (2).. Railway Ladies (7), and South (1); The highest combined score for the round was secured by Hutt and Public Service 2, 905. This is, the third occasion on which Hutt has beenymentioned in, this connection. The only outstanding:: team scores this season, those of 460; or? over, were put up in this round,: Hutt obtaining K473 and Petone Ladles.- 461.'' : .T^e.reiw.as ii <iulte A, decided; Improvement in tliejnumbSr.orindlvWuH, scores of 66 and over, thirty competitors rebelling this standard. No. possibles were secured; but two riflemen obtained 69 (H. Whiteman and D. Purvis, Hutt). In addition to these there were six 68's, seven G7's, and fifteen 66's. The number of\ 66's is a record for the season. . The highest ladles* individual scores, 68; were secured by Miss N. Whltcombe (BroSklyn) and Sliss St. Wilson (Petone 'Ladies).--- . i . ,

The following are the details:— - '• Hutt.—BV Whiteman 69, D. Purvis .69, A. Brown, sen., 68, C: Tanner 68, J. Hall 67, A. Page 66. R. Wiekham 66; total 473.

Public Service 2.—1. V. Peters 66, M. Woodbridga 65, Miss Marshall 64, Miss Martin 64, P.: C.' McCullock ' 63,. • Miss Stewart 59, Miss Keogh 51; total 432,

South.—D. Benge 66, E. Edmunds' 66, 1. Chapman 65, C. Dunce 65, M. Wills 64, F. Evans 64, B. Williamson G3; total 453.' Hutt ladies.—Miss-Milford. 66, Miss Eraser «6, Miss Gosse 64, Miss laurence G4, Mrs. Ellis 64. Miss Hosken 61, Miss Kcene 55; total 440.

Railways ladles.—Miss J. Cook 67, Miss C Gujmer. 66, Mrs. Cook 66/ Miss- V.' Armstrong Bar Miss R. Borlasse 62, Miss N. ,Conlon 62, MisscK- Wind 63; total 451. '-'■:■.'.■

Public.Service-I.—G. Hendra 66, It' S. Walshaw.6s. Miss TurlonK 63. H. B. Bigg 63, H. XT. Payne 61, Miss EotlowsH 59, D. A. McKenzie 54; total 431. .

"Evening Post."—W. Hellburg 68, J. Tindle 68, B. Worts 66, C. Whyto 66, W. Haniey: 61, S. Fife 61,' A. Goldsborough 59; total 449. . Jlailway I.— C. W. Vcnlmore 67, A. K. Neilson 65, D. Williams 63, A. McDiarmid 63, K. O. Pearae 63, G. E. Wilson. 62, C. E. Doomer 59 s total «2.- :,. . '■-.-.

Aotea:—H. lang 67, B. Dawson'66, P. Stewart 65i.J..5; Edwards 65, D. Mason 62, 3. Cowman i 61,-H; Isurence 59; total, 445.

Brooklyn.—Miss N. Whttcomba 68, D. Christie 66, Miss D. Harrison 62, E. Annaiell 62, T.Hoiilt-62, Mrs. Walsn'6o, Miss A. Cockloft 60; total,- 440. '

Petone vladles.—Miss M. Wilson 68, Miss V. Scales 67, Sirs. Scott 67, Mrs. Porter 67, Mrs. Heney 65; Miss N.: Gregory 61; total, 461. ■■■

defaulted. A GRADE AGGREGATES.

The leading aggregates oyer three out of the four matches in the A grade are given below. Where riflemen have shot in all four matches their three best scores have been taken for the aggregate.and their total score is .given in-parentheses. 'Only scores in A grade matches are taken into consideration, and any scores by A grade riflemen in a lower grade have been Ignored for tuo: present. The possible is 210;' and this has beettsccured by no less than four riflemen, but H. R. Hunt, 6C Aotea, who has' shot in three matches only, is. tho only one who has not yet dropped a npint.- ..-•-;.•■ : ■ ; - ■-; -.--. ■••.

The scores are:—H. K. Hunt (Aotea), 210; A. Westwood (Bk.), 210 (279); P. Chandler (8k.)i.210 (278); D. Robertson (H.), 210 (278); H. Roberts (W.W.JI.C), 209 (276); P. Waterworth (W.W.M.C.), 209 (278); V. Abbott (Bk.), 208 (276); C. C. Lambert. (H.), 208 (276); It. Boddy (S.), 208; F." Chine (H.), 20T (275); E. Veltch (H.), 207 (275); J. Ross <H.), 207 (275); R. Congreve (S.), 207; 1. Hare (H.), .206 (274);; C. Saul (W.W.M.C.), 206 (273); E. Bunting (Bk.), 205. (273); R. H. Nlcholl (H. 8.), 205; 1. FelUngham. (H. 8.), 205; i. .Culling (S.), 205;, W. I. Hendry (P.S.), 205;, W. .A.-Nicholson-(P.5.),-205; S. Gibson (P.S.), 205; A. Roberts (W.W.JI.C), 205 (269). ■ ■ ■ • ■ ■■■••'

DEWAR MATCH

A further practice on the 50yds and 100 yds outdoor' ranges was held last Saturday, and was well attended. Tho following are the highest "scores recorded:— '

lOOjds.:—D. Bobertson 99, R. Congreve, 1. McXab, JS. Bunting, B. H. Nlcholl, D. Robertson 98,.P..Chandler, D. Robertson 97, H.'Nickless, 8.. H. Nlcholl, Wi G, Scambary, E. Bunting, and H. Dore 96.

50yds.—R. Congreve 89, D. Robertson, H. Xickless, E. Bunting (a), H.- Dore, T. McJJab 98, A. R. Craig and P. Chandler 97.

The fltfal practice before the Dewar match will be held next Saturday, and the selection of the team' will take place subsequently.

AOTCA CLUB.

The attendance last Wednesday week was excellent, And the shooting, was of a high standard. .Possibles were scored by F. Monk H. Hunt, M. O'Grariy; and P-.«tcwart. sen., and 69's by Ty.Chapman, J. Pitt, and Miss Saunrters.. The .latter Is .a, first-year", shot. Her effort show's the keen" Interest she- is'taking

In. shooting, and it is hoped that she will soon enter the ranks of-tire "possibles." ■ The followlng-are'tho winners of tho May series:—A. grado:.H.- Hunt l, j. put 2. B grade: D. Jfaspn. 1, 1\ Walker 2. H. Hunt won tho Congreve. Cup for April, May, and June, scoring.-. eight possibles aud two 69' a. This is a club record for this particular competition. . •

BROOKLYN CLUB.

Tho attendance during the.last fortuiglit has not been very, satisfactory, dug no doubt to "the inclement' weather.' The shooting is still of.a high, standard,. All "possibles" scored aro being displayed in a prominent- place,' and tho keenness ■ shown to get. a position-ot honour has: warranted, tho saying of the cards. Tho leading ''p.osslblo''' scorers aro A. Weslwood and F, Chandler, with V. Abbott and E. Bunting.next.' Shoots', worthy of mention' are'"possibles" by W. Lock, G. Jcnacn (2), V. Abbott, and A. Westwood, and GO'S by Hoffelns, Wannoll. Chandler, Boddy, Jounlng, Abbott,-White-law, Bunting, Lock, Svestwood,- and Anderson.

HARBOUR BOARD CLUB.

The results of the first aeries" trophy were made known during tho week: Tho competition resulted in !a win .for L: lMiilpott with 397.72. W. McKenzie' was second, with 397.15, and D. Philpott third, with 397r16. Other leading scores were J. aicGill 397.15, W. Thompson 396.87, It. H. Kicholl 396.00, A. Morrison 395.27, F. Kyan 395.19, W. V. Phtlpott 395.10, arid P. Workman 395.0 G. The second series trophy, competition is now in full swing, and the following scores were put up last night:— L. TelUhgham 100, 97; R. H. Xicholl 99, 98, G., Thomas 9S, D. Philpott 97, A. Slorrison 97.-. ■ ' . -- - : ■ :

ONSLOW CLUB.

Thb. social' night last Tuesday was very poorly attended, due no douW to the inclement weather, • and it has become necessary to, postpone this event indefinitely. .

It. ' Potts won tho Weeds Shield by one point from-R Taylor. I\ Freeman and 0. K. Jeffs, 59, wero unlucky in. missing their pos-

slbles (90), and It.~ Potts and 0. K. Jeffs shot .88 in practice. This is the first round of the-third series, and members can' make up in this found'for the Weeds Shield, but not for the grand aggregate.

PETONE CENTRAL CLUB.

•The club is doing well, and with an otherwise . good membership has been fortunate in securing 0. Churcher. So .'far, tiro*'series handicap competitions have been held, the A grade having been won by 3f. Searle (first aeries) and L. Wilkinson (second series), and

the B grade by J. Ashman (first series) and A. Hobbs (second series). The second series ended in W. Stephenson well in the lead for the championship, with 0. Churcher four points behind. ••■■■'•".■ , • The Petone.Kre Brigade challenged the.Central. Club to a friendly shoot early in the season. The match resulted in a win for the Brigade. On June 2S, an' enjoyablo return match took place, and this time the tables wero turned. Central being the Winners. A final is being looked forward to; it will probably take place towards the end of the season.

WELLINGTON W.M. CLUB,

The shoot for Mr. J. Dunning's trophy has now been completed, and nine.men tied, necessitating a shoot-off. The-finalists were as follows:—M. Bird, 210 (203); K. C. Collins, 210 (204); A. Roberts, 210. (205) ;N. Rooney, 210,(195); C. Saul,-210 (207); E.H..Stewart, 210 (200); R. J. Stewart; 210 (204) ; E. J. Waterworth, 210 (207); J. M.- Stewart; 210 (199). The shoot-off resulted in a win- for Roberts, with Rooney and R. J. Stewart second and third respectively.

■ The shoot for Mr. A. Skerrett's trophy has now. nearly been completed; and some good scores 'nave been registered. ■ R. Pattlson shot three possibles; a featl which has only been accomplished in., trophy shooting onco before in tills club, the honour being held by I. Nesbitt.

F. Js ■ Waterworth ' has been shooting very consistently,- and has recorded in trophy shooting 69,'. 6n _cacji of his last, thirteen."trips' to the mqun'd; "";: :~ '■•■•• . • '■'■■-■ ■- ..-• •••-■-.

"EVENING pdsf'V CLOB,

Tho Jupe competition was won by J. Tindlo', who scored two "possibles." H. Kickless and F. Weldon, ono "possible" each, shoot-off for second-place. .•-.-,

The best scores for July.so far have been registered by H. Nickless and IP. Weldon, both 69. ....'.'

V. Glril scored a "possible", in the I giado match vfith.:P,W:M.C. ■ . :. . ■.

. The derailed scores of. the "postal" match with the' Railway Club, Diinedin, won by "Evening'Post/' are as follows:— '■■ '.-' '■'';' >:■

"Evening -Post."—Mrs. Nickless 74, Miss M. Parkhouso.. 72, Miss M. Matthews 74, Miss Hardgraves 71, Miss Ylollch 69, Messrs. V. Glnl 80, K. MacDowcll 80, V. Weldon 78, J. Tlndle 77, L. Houghton 79, H. Nicltless 79, R. Otton 77, -G. Oldliam 75, V. Barnes 74, J. Bradley 70; total, 1129.

Railwfjp, Dunedln.—Sirs. Johnson 72, Misses B. Parter 71, D. McDonald 75, E. Burt 61, Mrs.- Vcitch 64,' Messrs. A. Gillesple 77, W. Harrington 76, Hi Milne 75, C. Parsons 80, E. A. Pearce 76, W. Burt 78, F. Jones 74. L. Johnson 77, A. Thompson 74, D. Reilly 74; total, -11041

51. W. Hutf. •. 4 3 Aotea ...... 3 2 Brooklyn. ..4: 2 W.W.M.C. . 4 2 South .... 3 1 Public Service 3 1 Harbour Board 3 0 1. 0 1 2 I:.'. 1 2 3 D. Pfs. Agk. Ayei. X 7 1919 C8;54 0 4 1422 67.71 0 :..■•-■ 4 1911 68.25 0 4 1896 67.7J 1 3 1431 68.14 0 2 1415 67.38 0 0 1417 67.48

POSITION OF TEAMS. 31. W. L. Fts. Agg. Aver. Hutt- -. -4 4 0 8 1852 66.14 "Evening: Post" 4 4 0 8 1780 63.56 South- >...... 4 3 1 6 1783 63.68 Aotea ......... 431 6 1760 62.86 Public Sorrice 1 .4 3 1 6 1760 62.86 BrooHlyn 4 2 2 4 1798 64.21 Petone^ Ladles .4224 1773 63.39 Railway 1 .... 4 2 2 4 1663 59.39 Railway ladles .4 13 2 1770 63.21 Public Service 2 4 0 4 0 1707 60.97 Hutt Ladies >■« 4 0 4 0 1698 60.64 'Bailway 2 .... 4 0 4 0 11.29 53.76 "Average over three matches only—one match