SMALL-BORE RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 129, 2 June 1936, Page 16

SMALL-BORE RIFLE SHOOTING

(NTER-CLUB A AND C GRADES TISDALL CUP RESULTS MATCHES FOR NEXT WEEK, A Grade. June 8, Monday—Harbour Board y. Public Service. .Tune JO, Wednesday—Aotea t. "Evening Post," June 10, Wednesday—Hutt 1 v. Brooklyn. June 11, Thursday—Petone Central v. P.W.M.C. June 12, Friday—Hutt 2 v. W.W.M.C. South, bye. C Grade, Section I. June 10, Wednesday.—Hutt v. Brooklyn 2. June 11, Thursday—Petone Central v. Hutt Ladles. June 11, Thursday—H.V, Frontlorsmen 2 r.

South. H.V. Frontiersmen 1, bye. C Grade, Section 2. June 8, Monday—".Evening Post" t. Aotea. Juno 9. Tuesday—P.W.M.C. Ladles r. Brooklyn L June 10, Wednesday.—W.W.M.C. '». L.8.0. Guild. June 11, Thursday—Onslow r. Petone Ladles. A GRADE RESULTS. Brooklyn 475 v. W.W.M.C. 474. Hutt 1 476 V. Public Service 466. South 472 v. "Evening Post" 467. Harbour Board 470 v. Aotea 464. Petone Central 464 v. Hutt 2 460. The shooting in the A grade showed t small Improvement, the Individual averages being raised from 66.93 In the first round to 66.97. The Hutt 1 team again headed the list for top score with a total of 476, which gives an individual average of 68. ' The highest combined score was the Brooklyn v. W.W.M.C. with a total of 949, which beats the previous best ■core by two points. Of the 70 riflemen who fired there were 33 who obtained 68 and over. There were four possibles (seven the previous round), seventeen 69's (13), and twelve 68's (12). There were thirteen scores of 65 and under. Possibles were got by B. J. Stewart and B. Pattlson (W.W.M.C.), D. Robertson (Hutt), and F. Field (Public Service). The. following are the scores:— Brooklyn.—Westwood 69, H. Dore 69, C. HoiTelns 69,- G. Jensen 68, E. Bunting 08, V. Abbott 67, P. Chandler 67. W.W.M.C.—-B. J. Stewart 70, B. Pattlson 70, F. Waterworth 69, G. Old 67, D. Alabaster 67, A. O'Donnell 66, H. Roberts 65. Petone Central.—N. Searle 69, J. Flnlay 67, S. Jones 67. O. Churcher 67, J. Devine 66, J. Ashman 66, H. May 62. Hutt 2.— J. W. McHolm 69, D. Solomon 68, A. Lambert 66, R. Griffiths 66, F. Cropp 64, A. D. Brown 64, H. Caldwell 63. Hutt I.—D. Robertson 70, F. Ching 69, L. Hare 69. H. King 69, J. Boos 68, H. Keene 66, C Lambert 65. Public Service.—F. Field 70, H. V. Croxton 68, J. H. Croxton 67, A. V. U. Wilson 66, B. Poutawera 66. A. K. Craig 65, W. A. Nicholson 64. "Evening Post."—H. Nlckless 69, K. MacDowall 69. G. Oldham 68, J. Bradley 67, £. Chapman 66. V. Barnes 65, L. Houghton 63. South.—T. McNab 69, W. Creswell 69, B. Boddy GB, C. Nyberg 63, R. Congreve 68, A. MacDowall 68, P. W. Congreve 62. Harbour Board.—R. H. Nicholl 69, B. Williams 69, D. Pbllpott 69, A. Stewart 67, M. Beld 67, L. Felllngham 66, T. McGill 63. Aotea.—J. Stephens 69, W. Scambary 68, H. Bunt 67. J. Pitt 66, It. Mottram 65, O .K. Jeffs 65, R. Dawson 64. POSITION OF TEAMS. M. W. L. Pts. Agg. Aver. Hutt 1 k« » 2 2 0 4 955 68.22 Brooklyn 2 2 O 4 947 67.65 Harbour Board ... 2 2 0 4 938 67 South 2 1 1 2 943 67.36 Aotea m« 2 I 1 2 933 66.64 Petone Central ..2 1 1 2 932 66.64 Hutt 2 2 1 1 2 925 66.07 W.W.M.C. ■. , 1 0 1 O 474 67.72 Public Service ..2 0 2 0 933 66.64 "Evening Post" ..2 O 2 O 929 66.37 P.W.M.C, *5...... 1 O 1 P 461 66.29 C GRADE. Section I. Peton* Central 449 v. H.T. Frontiersmen 1 413. Hutt 445 r. South 427. Brooklyn 2 430 won by default from Htott Ladles, Section 2. Aotea 450 v. W.W.M.C. 429. "Evening Post" 441 v. Onslow 415. L.8.0. Guild 417 v. P.W.M.C. Ladles 371. Petone Ladles 430 r. Brooklyn 1 409. In the second round of the C grade the standard at shooting was slightly higher than the first round, the individual average being raised from 60.51 to 60.76. The highest team score was Aotea with 450, and the highest combined score was Aotea v. W.W.M.C., 879, which beatt the previous best by 16 points. There wen three 68's and live 67's. Of the 91 who fired there were 31 scores of 60 and under. Those who scored 68 were L. Brown (Hutt3, H. Carton (Onslow), and J. Woods (W.W.M.C.). The following are the scores;— Station I. Petone Central.—G. Thomson 67, W. Johnkoo 65, L. Edwards 65, W. Barlow 65, N. Bryan 64, W. Flnlay 62, R. Scott 61. H.V. Frontiersmen I.—A. Henderson 65, C Blnnlngi 64, J. Davles 63, L Buscoe 61, M. Parrant 58, O. Collins 56, P. Winnie 46. Hutt,—L. Brown 68, E. Hayes 63, W. Greer «6, A. Page 65. C. Allen 64, A. Scott 62, It McKendry 67. _ South.—H. Keenan 67, A. Withers 66, D McGlnnlty 65, Mlsa Wright 62, f. Burt 62, K House 61, H. Culver 44. Brooklyn 2.—Miss Thompson 67, Mrs. Law ton 63, Mrs. Webster 63, Mrs, Greathead 61 Miss Chalk 60, Mrs. Baddon 59, Mrs. Waist C 7. SECTION 2. "Evening Post."—Mrs. Nlckless 66, Miss Jor jgenson 66, A. Goldsbrough 66, Miss D. Vlolicl 63, A. Jonklns 63, B, £. Pumfrey 61, Mrs. Old bam 56. Onslow.—H. Carton 68, K. Bradshaw 67, A W. Thompson 66, C. Deedham 63, E. Dean 53, P. Wolfe 52, W. Elton 46. L.8.0. Guild.—Miss M. Murray 66, A. Fori 64, Branlgan 64, Cooley 61, t. Jenkins 61, Mia McNab 51, Miss Prince 50. P.W.M.C. Ladles.—Mrs. Cttnllffe 65, Mrs Smith 55, Miss Verrall 55, Miss Halaill 54, Mr: Cosgrave 50, Mrs. Hanson 48, Mrs. Barlow 47 ' Aotea.—Mrs. Dawson 67, J. Cowman 67, K Blair 65, C. Steel 61, H. Lang 61, Walker 6!

0. Benner 60. W.W.M.C.— I. Woods 68, L. Cathro 60, A. MeCarter 62. B. Collin* 61, A- BoberU 60, A. (Colling 51, H. Ttaiay 53. _ m „ FetOM Ladles.—Miss H. Wlboa 65, Mrs. Heeney 44, Mrs. Mars'den 63, Hiss N. Bradley 01, Mrs. Scott 60, Mrs. Bryan 60, atlas M. ' Barr 57. \ Brooklyn l.—h. Jamleton 65, R. Hendrlck- i I ken 64, E. Burbush 61, C. Gray 60, H. I*W- J r ton 57, J, McConchla SI, T. Lawtoa 48, I . POSITION OP TEAMS. ! , SMtIM I. I M. W.lk Ra.Air. Avg. \ • Pe\on» Central ..2 2 9 4 004 64.57 < Unit 2 2.0 4 884 63.14 1 H.V. IronUenaua 13 1 ' 1 2 859 61.36 ] Brooklyn 8. 1 1 0 2 430 61.43 , H.T. frooUenmaa 2 10 1 0 ill 59.94 \ Bout* 2 8 2 0 835 50.64 ' Mutt (Ladle* ~«.. 2 • 2 0 408 58.29 £ SmUh ft, M. W. L.Pte.Agg. Ave. ptte* ........... 2 2 0 4 894 63.86 Vivenlaf Port* ». 2 2 0 4 877 62.64 PetoneUdlef, .... 2 2 0 4 430 61.14 Onelow 2 1 1 2 851 60.79 1.8.0. Guild .... 2 1 1 2 826 59 , Brooklyn 1 2 • 2 0 818 58.43 < W.W.H.O, ........ 2 0 2 0 81T 58.43 P.W.M.C. Ladle* ..2 0 2 0 374 63.43 ■ TISDALL CUP. The Tlsdall Cup, which Is the first match of the season conducted by the New Zealand Association, drew an entry of 45 teams. The Pleasant Point team put on the fine score of 493 ex 500 to win the competition, with Sydenham 490 second and Hastings third. The most successful of the Wellington teams was Hutt 1, who, with Glengary and West End, were equal fourth with 486. The following are the scores of the three leading teams:— Pleasant Point.—Thorean 97, Chapman 09, Jaylor 99, Patrick 99, Roberts 99—493. • Sydenham.—Jessop 99, Barker 100, Trltt 98, Barrett 100, McDonald 93—490. Haaatlngs.— Beattle 98, Carmlchael 97, Burton 08, Rosenberg 95, Sim 99—487. The other scores were:—Glengary 488, Hutt 1. 486, West Bnd 486, Willowbrldge 484, Dun.dln Railway 484, Hutt 2, 484, Chrlstchurch 1 484. South (Wellington) 483, United (Christchurch) 483, Chrlstchurch W.M.C. 1 483, Petone Central 481 Chrlstchurch W.M.C. 1 o4Bl,.Harbour Board 480, Sanson 480. Bakala 480, Chrlstchurch B.S.A. 480, Sumner-BedcUfrs church 2 479, Greymouth 479, Brooklyn 478, "Evening Post" 1 477, Tlmaru 477. Marlst (CWstchurch) 477, Chrlstchurch 3 fSfoPublte Service 475, Cashmere 475, West End (Tlmaru) 474. Westport 474, Aotea 2 473, Taumnrunul 472, South Featherston 472, Aotea 1 472, Kanfurly 47l7Longburn 1 470, Temuka 470. Marlst 2 470, Whangarel 466, Longburn 2 465, Westport Territorials 464; Cromwell Railway 462, Feathirston 461, "Evening Post" 2 452. The following are the scores of the Welling-*°HuttT-H. ,i Keen : r94, L, Hare 99. T. Chlng 98. I. Boss 98. D. Robertson 97. _, ~_ „ Hutt 2.-J. W. McHolm 98, H. King 97, P. Cropp 95, H. Whlteman 98, C. Lambert 98. Soith.—A. MacDowall 99 R. Boddy 97. B. Congreve 98, T. McNab 95, J. Staples 94 Petone Central.-H. May 64. A. B. Ffrpst 95, S. Jones 96, O. Churcher 98, J. Deylne 98. Harbour Board.—R. H. Nleholl 100, A. Stew.,?s WIIIXMW.T. McOUl 94 M Held 95. Brooklyn.—H. Dore 96, A. J. C. Hoffelna 94, P. Chandler 96, E. Bunting ""Evening Post.»-H. N'ckless 96. K. MacDowall 97, V. Barnes 96, O. Oldham 90, E. Ch pSbUc n Se 3 rV.ce.-H. V Croxtae,9B, S.R. Craig 92, B. Poutawera 95, J. Croxton 94, F. Field 86 Aotea 2.-0. K. Jeffs 94, T Goodall 97, P. Stewart 96, M. Monk 93, K. Mottram 93. Aotea I.—S. Dawson 93, H. Hunt 90, J. FHt 93, W. Scambary 94, J. Stephens 96. B.S.A. TEAM. The following are those ~ selected to P™oUse at the association range next Saturday night for the B.S.A. team. All are requested to bo xSrT- tta Anal selection will be »*£*« those who are present:—!.. Hare, "• «° De " son, J. Ross, C. C. Lambert. D. Purvis, H. Whteman, H. H. Kin*, H. Keene (Hutt), J. A?hma™, R .Tones, J. Devlne (Petone Cen, ral), H ! Dor"! P. Chandler, A. J. Westwood, Williams. V. Abbott (Brooklyn). R. Confrere, P. W. Congreve (R. 8.), T. McNab, IV. Creswoll, A. Mac-

Dowall (South). R- H. Nicholl,L. Folllngham, A. Stewart. M. Held, T. McCilll (Harbour Board. L. Cooze (1.8.fJ.G.), H. Klckloss. K. MacDowall ("Evening Post"), W. Scambary, R. Mottram, P Stewart, H. Hunt (Aotea), it. Poutawera, V. Wilson? H.'V. Croxton, V. Field J. IL Croxton (Public Serlvcc), R Watcrwortli, It. Pattlson (W.W.M.C.), Douglas (P.AV.M.C). PETONE CENTRAL CLUB. The championship and practice shoots have all been well attended and there is keen rivalry. Tho following are the leading scores In tho various competitions:—Club championship, A grade: J. Devine and fc. Jones 409, 0. Churcher 405, J. Flnlay 404. J. Ashman 403, N. Searle 402. B tirade: W. Johnson 394, G. Thompson 392, T. Edwards 387, W. Barlow 38a, W. Flnlay 384, H. Collins 380. McGhli Cup and McTllley Shield, A grade: —J. Devine 680, O. Churcher GiT. b. Jones Hit, H. May 668, J. Ashman 667. Hon. P. C. Webb Cup, B grade:—W. Johnson 651. T. Edwards 650, G. Thompson 616. W. Barlow 624, W. Flnlay 618.

PETONE W.M. CLUB. The annual meeting elected tho following officers :-Patron, Mr. W. Reesby; the Hon. W. Nash; vice-presidents, Messrs. W. McKercher. W. McLean, It. McKee, t. Hawkon. S. Piatt, A. Bcwden. T. Walsh, K. A. Wright, M.P., A. Lee, P. Christie J. Carr, R. Lees, J. Minehan, J. Cummlngs, H. Fabey,D. Fraser, C. G. Sears, A. Scholcfleld, J. L. Mathews, A. Cooke, J. Green, J. Graynor, and King; club captain, Mr. S. H. Dawson; vicecaptain, Mr. R. Douglas; Hon. .secretary and treasurer, Mr. A.'M. Brown; coach, Mr. S. H. Dawson; committee, tho captain and vice-cap-tain, Messrs. W. Hogg, S. Carter, A Doran, and E. Taylor; selectors, captain and vicecaptain; target captain, vice-captain, and Mr. C. Peglar; publicity officer, Mr. b. H. D At S °ho official opening of the season a trophy for the highest ladles' score was won by Mrs. Emmett, Mrs. Smith securing the consolaUon nrlze Quite a number of new members have joined this season and all show promise of becoming good shots.

PUBLIC SERVICE CLUB. The club's first monthly competition for ammunition prizes was completed last week. The prize for the ladles' section was won by Mrs. E. N. Bromley with a score of 293 and tho nrlze for the men's section was won by J H. Croxton with 296. The following are the highest scores in the competition:—J. H. uoxton 296, F. Field 294. Mrs. E. N. Bromley 293, A. V. G. Wilson and Mrs. H. V. Croxton 291, D. A. Rosie 290, Mrs. C. A. Furlong and H. V. Croxton 289, Miss W. E. Ellison 287. The first ten-shot possible on the new metric target was obtained last week by J. H. Croxton. Other good gun scores were mad by V. Field (99 and 98). H. V. Croxton (98), and Mr T S „e ß rt le h y an ( d 9 i 7 cap scores for the week-.re: 9l M Miss Br rtoZ « rs.Voic VKS K scores with handicap scores in pareniheses wero:-L. H. VoutavK*J>sW), A- «• 93 (95); R. D. Potts, 93 (94); Mrs. O. N. Bromley.' 97 (100), 94 (97); Mrs. H. V.Croxton, 88 (96); Miss D. Croxton 77 (89), ?b (92), 86 (98); Mrs. Cook, 93 (97). SOUTH CLUB. The South Club has completed Its flrst twomonthly series. The following are the results 7m various competitions * £*; -Series, A grade (possible 420) I^ T V"o%-V7£ Bur? 373 Franklyn Shield :-R. Congreve, f;V MacDowall. 2. Ladles' Vase : Mta■ T Wrlffht 1 • Mrs. W. T. Creswell, 2. Mr. Scott s K 'ladieTtrophy: Miss T. Wright, lj Mrs rreswell and Miss Barber (equal), 2. Tho Congrevo Jug resulted In a tie between J. Naples W. Creswell, R. Congreve and A. MacDowall. with 69 each. On the shool-off Creswell aid MacDowall tied again with 30 eacn. MacDowall eventually proved the winner Tho Third Tuesday Cup was won by T. McNab with a possible.