NEWS FROM THE CLUBS

Evening Post, Volume CXIX, Issue 95, 23 April 1935, Page 16

NEWS FROM THE CLUBS

MAKING A RIFLE

(By "Elevation.")

FIXTURES.

Osmond and ladles' Shield —April 29 to May 4. Hutt Valley-Wellington Match—May 4. Sydney Tisdall Cup—May 6 to 18. Inter-club Matches commence—May 20. Empire Cities Match—May 2T to June 1. Wellington Championships—June 3. Winchester Cup—June 3 to 15. Talma Cup—June 24 to July 6. B.S.A. Match—June 29. New Zealand Championships—July 2D to August 10. Witcomba and Caldwell Cup—August 28 to September 7. Entries close as under:— Osmoml and Ladles' Shields—April 22. Sydney Tisdall Cup—April 27. Season's Aggregate—April 27. Inter-club Matches —May 4. Winchester Cup—May 25. Palma Cup—June 15. ' New Zealand Championship—July 13. Witcombe and Caldwell Cup—August 17. THE OPENING MATCH. The Hutt Valley team for the annual Hutt Valley-Wellington match hns been selected but the names of those selected to be the city team bare not yet come to hand. The Hutt Valley team Is: —Kobcrtson, Hure, Koss, and Keen (Hutt), Kershaw, Dawson, L. Wales, and ■N. Meldum (P.W.M.C.), J. Devine. H. MBy, 0. Churcher, and W. Steplienson (Petone Central), F. Davfes and H. Harvey (Legion), Mrs. Maitland and Mrs. Nightingale (Hutt Ladies), Mrs. Warner (F.W.M.C.L.), Miss B. Scott »nd Miss E. Greeory (Petone Ladles), Mrs. Greenfleld and Mrs. Nicholas (Hutt Valley Ladies). Emergencies: Mrs. Fuller (P.W.M.C.L.), S. Jones (Petone Central), Mrs. May (Hutt Valley Ladles), Mrs. Ffrost (Hutt Valley Ladies), A. Fisher (P.W.M.C-.), Miss Calder (Hutt Ladles). McHolm' (Hutt), h. Wilkinson (Petone Central). AOTEA CLUB. The third shoot of the first series was held last Wednesday, the attendance being very good. A. Harris is leading In the A grade but the B grade Is very open, seven competitors being level. Possibles were shot by B. J. Leydon and W. G. ScambaTy. Miss Till was unfortunate in finishing with a nine for 69. Passes will be issued at the top gate of the show grounds between 7 and S.SO p.m. for next Wednesday's shoot. BROOKLYN CLUB. The first series in the club competitions was completed last week. The championship and second series will commence on Monday, April 20. Next Tuesday the first Holcroft Shield match for the season will be held. The club will be entering at least three teams in the Inter-club matches and Is also entering teams for the Osmond and Ladles' Shields. "EVENING POST" CLUB. Next Monday will be the last practice night before settling down to serious competition shooting. The figure of merit - system used so successfully last season will again be used. Shooting so far has been very erratic but it is hoped that members will be in good form by next week. LOWER HUTT LADIES. The official opening of the season took place last Tuesday, when a number of visitors were present. Shooting took the form of an-"Own Start" handicap, each person having a partner. The prizes, which .were presented by Mr. McHolm, were by Miss 111. Calder and Mrs. Maitland. Consolation prizes were received by Miss K. Munro and Miss J. Swift. Games occupied part of the evening and the mixed towns competition was won by Miss JU. Fraser. . .-, ■ : ' , The following members were elected office bearers at 'the annual general meeting, held recently:—Club captain, Miss B. Calder; vlcecaptaln, Mrs. Chlng; secretary, Mrs. Rushton; treasurer, Miss M. Calder; delegate. Miss E. Watson-Munro; committee; Mrs. Nightingale; coaches, Messrs. Keene and Solomon. SOUTH CLUB. There was a large attendance of members at the range last Tuesday evening. The tic In the Congreve Jug competition was shot off and resulted In B. S. Churcher being the winner with 30 points. Messrs. R. Congreve,, H. Lane, and A. MacDowall each scored 29 P°>'«sThe shoot for the weekly Challenge Shields resulted in Miss B. Lindsay. J. Farmer, and K. House being the successful team, their combined score was 207 ex 210. ' The Costello Cup competition resulted In the following members tying:—P. W. Congreve, 69;, A. MacDowall. 69; J. S. Priestley, 69; T. W. Costello, 69; J. Culling, 68. 1—:69; J. T. Priestley, <SB, 1-09; B. ■B. Churcher, 07, 2—69; J. Farmer, 06, 3—69; E. Edmunds, 60, 4-69 Miss B. Lindsay, 65, 4-69; Mrs. T. McNab, 64, 5—69; F. Evans, 64, 5—69; JR. House? 63, 6-69; Miss B. Wright, 63. 0-69; X Kindell, 62. 7—69; L. Lawton, 61, 8-69; Mrs F. Evans, 61, 8—69; Miss A. Knudsen, 58"ll-69l Miss A. Cairns, 57, 12-69. These .members will ihoot off a full competition shoot, with the Original handicaps, this even--5! T. Priestley has won the first of the four Sliver Badges to b$ presented to junior members or members new this season to miniature snooting to obtain the rifle score of 68 points. The, club has decided to enter an A, B, and C team In the inter-club competitions, a so a team iin the first round of the Osmond Shield, and two teams In the Sidney Tisdall Cup com--"Tlcke'ts to admit members to the range will again be Issued from 7 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.