SMALL-BORE RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 8, 9 July 1935, Page 18

SMALL-BORE RIFLE SHOOTING

I AND C GRADE RESULTS

DOMINION CHAMPIONSHIPS

(By "Elevation.") FIXTURES. Christchurch Ladles' Postal Match—July 6. Ashburton- Shield—July 8 to 20. Walrarapa Championships, at Greytown—July 20. New Zealand Championships—July 29 to August Wltcombe and Caldwell Cup—August 26 to September 7. • . Osmond and Ladles Shields—September 2 to I. Entries close as under:— New Zealand Championships—July 13. Watrarapa Championships—July 13. Wltcombe and Caldwell Cup-August 17. MATCHES FOR NEXT WEEK. Intermediate.—Fourth round: Hutt v. "Evcnine Post," Wednesday, July 17; Fetono Central v. P.W.M.C., July 18. B Grado.-Sectlon 1: Hutt v. Hutt Ladles, iri6^tr^fey 13Lar^!- CPel ra Pel^: July 1"; Onslow, a bye. INTERMEDIATE RECORD SCORES. Petono Central; 482; Hutt, 473. PWM C. 474; "Evening Post,' 468. The third round of this grade maintained the standard shown in the opening rounds, but Pctona Central with their fine score of 482 equalled the record for the grade established by P.W.M.C. In 1932 and also attained again h'v them last year. The record combined team %T?t 953 made by W.W.M.C and Petone Central In 1932 and attained by P.W.M.C. and "Evening Post" last season was raised In this round to 953 by Petone Central and Hutt. PWMC. now lead in the championship, being so far undefeated, while Petone Cen■ral are next with one loss. These two teams meet In the next round and an Interesting match should result. ■ . The individual average attained In mis. round, 67.75, falls below ' that of the first ■ound this season, 67.86, when ; a new record was established, but Is above that of the pre-i-lous existing record. Of the twenty-eight riflemen no less than 23 had scores of 67 and over (20 In round 2) ; there were four possibles (against two), five 69's (8), six 68's (5), and night 67's (5). There were also two scores of under 66 (3 in the previous .round). The possibles were secured by J. Devine, «. ;tephenson, and W. tilewer (Petone Central) md L. Wales (P.W.M.C). The details." of the round are:— Petone Central.-J. Devine 70, W. Stephenf,7,D. Purvis 67. N. E. Solomon 67; total, "p.W.M.C.-L. Wales 70, W. Hogg 69, H. relherlck 68, R. Dlson 68 S. Daw«» 67, P. Korslmw 6G, L. Myers 6 i; total, 474. "Evening Post."-X. MacDowall 69 H. Nickless 69, V. Barnes 67, G. O dham 67, R. Whltton 66. I. Bradley 65, V. Gini Bo; total, 468. • POSITION OF TEAMS. M. W. D. L. Pts. AgG. Avg. P.W.M.C. .3 3 0 0 '6 1430 68.09 Petone.Central | » 0 14 1429 68.05 •"Evening Post" 3 0 0 3 0 1410 67.14 B GRADE: DECLINE SHOWN. ' SESfcJSX Ladies, 446. Hutt, 472; Public Service, 462. Aotea, 468; Petone Ladles, 465. Onslow, 462;: W.W.M.C., 454. rW.M.C, 457; "Evening • Post, 442. Municipal, 456; Hutt Ladles, 404. The standard of shooting in this grado has shown a decided decline from that of the flrst ound, when an average of 66.12 was attained. The average In the second round was 66.00 while It has now fallen to 6d.43. Not 50 per cent, of the riflemen in the grade are obtaining scores of 67 or over. In this round only 45 of the 98 riflemen obtained such scores, while there were 19 whose scores were under 65 It la these latter who are keeping the average of the grade down and an Improvement there would be readily noticed. Brooklyn for the third consecutive time mado the highest team score; this tlmo It is 177 wHlcb is three points below their best this yeai. ' They also have figured in the best combined score on all three occasions and with South in this round made the score of 948, which again is five points lower than this season's best performance. In the ot»er section (Section 2) Aotea mada the highest acoro of 468 and with Petono Ladles the highest'combined score, D 33, which Is six points abovo the previous highest score In tho section. Tho best ladles' team, score for the round was a 468 by Petono Ladles, and the Individual ladles' average was 65.00. This Is ,i decline, from 66.21 in round 1 and 6a.89 In ' In the championship, In section 1, Brooklyn md Petone Central, both undefeated, led with six points, and Hutt and Municipal with one less each take the next places. In section 2, Aotea, undefeated in their two matches, lead with four points, and Petone Ladles and Onslow with ono loss share second place. ■ The scores over 66 consisted of two possibles (6 in round 1), nine 69's (12), eighteen tfS's (13), and sixteen 67's (20). The possibles were obtained by J. P. Corder (Aotea) and O. Pedersen (Onslow). The highest ladles score, 68, was secured by four members of tho Petone Ladies' team. The details are:— SECTION I. Brooklyn.—X. Leckle 69, R. Watson 69, M. Hofflens 69, G. Boddy 68, D. Trotter 68, B. Koys 67, C. Hofflens 67; total, 477. . South. —E, Edmonds 69, H. Lane. 69, M. Evans 67, B. McWhlnney 67, A. Stevenson 67, K. Kindell 66, J. Farmer 66; total, 471. Petona Central.—J. Colnuhoun 69, J. Ashman 89 A.E. Ffrost 69, N. Searle 68, L. Wilkinson 67, J. Finlay 65, H. Woodhead 68; total, ■P.W.M.d. Ladies.—Mrs. Emmett 66, Mrs. Verrall 66, Mrs. Warner 65, I.lrs. L. Wales 65, Mrs. Taylor 65, Mrs. Fuller 65, Mrs. CunUffo 65; total, 446. Hutt.—J. W. McHolm 69, H. T. Caldwell 68, F. K. Goldfinch 68, R. G, Griffiths 68, O. Barnard 67, R. Swain 66, A. E. Lambert 66; Public Service.—A. V. G. Wilson 68, Mrs. Croxton 67, D. A. Rosie 67, C. A. Furlong 66, A. S. Balllnger 65, R. Crawford 65, H. Fry 64; total, 462. Municipal.—L. Anderson 68, J. Jenkins 66, F. Williams 65, S. Owen 65, R. S. Welshaw 65 L Cooze 64, J. Roberts 63; total, 406. Hutt Ladies.—Mrs. Johnston 67, Mrs. Maltland 67, Miss Fraser 65, Mrs. McHolm 65, Miss B. Calder 64, Mr 3. Rushton 63, Mrs. Nightingale 63; total, 454. POSITION OF TEAMS. M. W. D. L. Pts. Agg. Avg. Brooklyn ... 3 3 0 0 6 1429 68.05 Petono Central 3 3 0 0 6 1412 67.24 Hutt ....... 3 2 0 14 1413 67.29 Municipal ..3 2 0 1 4 1392 66.29 South 3 10 2 2 1398 60.57 Hutt Ladles .3-102 2 1378 65.62 Public Service 3 0 0 3 0 1391 66.24 P.W.M.C. Ladles 3 0 0 3 0 1370 65.24 SECTION 2. Aotea.—J. P. Corder 70, R. Dawson 68, M. O'Grady 67, F. Harris 67, J. Stephens 67, B. J. Leydon 66, L. McKeefry63; total, 468. Petone Ladies. —Mrs. Johnstons 68, Miss V. Scales 68, Miss' B. Scott 68, Mrs. Porter 68, Miss Pratley 65, Miss- N. Gregory 65, Miss E. Gregory 63; total, 465. Onslow. —O. Pedersen 70, A. W. Thompson 68, B. Carton 67, J. Dudgeon 65, O. K. Jeffs 65, A. V. Mattlngley 64; total, 462. W.W.M.C—L. Cathro 68, R. H. Stewart 67, W. Cherry 68, W. Peterson 65, C. H. Aamodt 64, A. Collins 63, J. Walmsley 59; total, 454. P.W.M.C—A. Moore 68, N. Meldrum 67, A. J. Fisher 67, R. Douglas 65, C Lusty 65, G. Bodda 64, S. Carter 61; total, 457. "Evening Post."—R. Jenkins C 6, W. Stevens 65, A. Goldsborough 65, M. McNlcol 62, J. Rodda 62, J. McNlcol 61, D. Vlolich 61; total, 442. POSITION OF TEAMS. M. W. D. L. Pts. Agg. Avg. Aotea 2 2 0 0 4 937 66.93 Petone Ladles 3 2 0 14 1398 66.57 Onslow ... 3 2 0 1 4 1383 65.86 •H.V. Ladles . 2 1 0 1 2 851 65.30 P.W.M.C ..3 10 2 2 882 63.00 W.W.M.C. .. 3 1 0 2 2 1363 64.90 "Evening Post" 3 0 0 3 0 1354 64.45 •Average based on number actually shot. WAIRARAPA CHAMPIONSHIPS. A reminder Is given of the Walrarapa championships to take place at Greytown on Saturday, July 20. There Is still accommodation for threo or four more In tho bus leaving town that morning. Those desirous of obtaining a seat are requested to mako application early. ASSOCIATION TEAMS. The general response of members selected to shoot In teams this season has been very gratifying to the selectors. In tho Empire Cities match only one rifleman was ntit accounted for; In the B.S.A. match and tho Ladles' Postal match thore were three. It would be appreciated by those in charge it members selected and unable to attend would advise the secretary as early as possible. Especially would this have been so in the ladles' postal match v. Christchurch, shot on Saturday, as tho match could havo been comploted by 8.30 p.m. had such advice been received. Special thanks aro duo to all emergencies who, on the chance of being requlrod to shoot, have shown their Intorest In tho sport by being present at the matches. NEW ZEALAND CHAMPIONSHIPS. Entries for tho Now Zealand championships close with the secretary (Mr. Wannell) on Saturday. Tho programme has been circulated among the clubs. It will be observed that, tho A grado matches are based on an entry of 80 riflemen at 5s for each match and 7s 6d for the agcregate. The B grade Is bused on an entry of 100 riflemen at 2s Gel for each match and 5s for the aggregate. A B grade rifleman Is one who has not won a prize in the association championship aggregate during the period 1929 to 1939 or an nmount ot £1 or over In the B grade aggregates of 1933 and 1934.

The prizes offerer! In the A grade, np.irt from trophies, are 22 In each match, totalling SlB, and varying from £3 down, la the

aggregate the flrst prize Is £5, and there are twenty-four othors, making a total of £25. The B grade matches sharo £1 10s as first prize and 11 other prizes. The aggregate shows £3 10s and 27 othors totalling £22 10s, There is also the usual ladies' championship, entry 2s, with £5 10s in prizes. The champion teams match Is open to teams of four, entry 10s, and the ladles' teams match lias an entry of ss. Ono important alteration In tho rules is that graduated gauges will be used to decide ties In lieu of the count-back system, and a shootoff will bo required only where a decision cannot bo mado by the use of the gauges. "EVENING POST" CLUB. Mrs. Nlckloss (69) and C. Duncan'(66) are the holders of the buttons this week. HARBOUR BOARD CLUB. The Harbour Board Club has a number of new members this year, some of them very promising shots. One of them, Bennett, has his own ride, and another, Reed, a very young member, will have his soon. Reed secured first place In the first trophy. I. Tringham, who Is a good 97 or 98 man, shot well in the Wellington championship meeting, securing fifth place in the B grade championship. R. H. Nicholl is still with the club and shooting very well. W. V. Philpott is shooting very consistently and has a few possibles on the wall. Mcßain is putting in a lot of practice, and will be shortly In tho New Zealand championships. SOUTH CLUB. The South Club held the usual competition shoot last Tuesday evening. The best scores were possibles (70) by R. T. Boddy, R. Conereve and F. W. Costello, and 69's by C. Tsyberg T. McNab, H. Lane, and W. T. Creswell. The shoot off in the tie between R. Congreve and A. MacDowall for the April-May-June competition for the Morris Cup resulted in a win for R. Congrevo. The shoot oil for the June trophies resulted as follows:-A grade: H Lane has been eliminated, leaving R. l. Boddy and F. W. Costello to shoot off for Places. B grade: C Nyberg 1, W. T .Creswell 2 X Klndell 3. The following shoot off for the three remaining trophies in this section: B. McWhinney, F. Evans, A. Withers, W. MThe 3'shoot for the weekly challenge shields' resulted In the following teams tyine: «»• ! W. Creswell, H. Lane, A. Creed; Miss Barber, B. Edmunds, A. Withers. It has been decided to shoot for the Wltcombe and Caldwell Cup on the first and last Tuesdays in July, August, and September, a handicap competition, all shoots to count, the member with the highest aggregate to re am the cup. For the purpose of this competition the club standard has been raised to 70 points The British Dominions' teams' match been fired. The provisional score of 589 is Three points higher than that obtained by the club last year, when fourth place vvas secured Possibles (100) in this -compet tion were shot by R. Congreve and R. T. Bocklj. The shoot this evening will be Ue July competition for the Congreve Jug. A postal match with the Aokautere Club will be flrea during the month. WELLINGTON W.M. CLUB. This club has commenced shooting for Mr. H. Lenhart's trophy. The first series has been fired. The best scores are WaL ce n rwo p rth p ' ot'0 t ' RH. Stewart 70, R. J. Stewart iO. R. Pattison 711 A Roberts 69, H. Roberts 69. '°At pr^senTthe Alabaster Cup point^are as follows: Waterworth 6, Cathro 3, Pattison 3 H. Roberts 2, R. H. Stewart 2, R. J. Stewart 2, D. Alabaster 2, W. Cherry, C. Saul, N. Kooney, and A. Roberts 1.