MINIATURE RIFLES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 59, 7 September 1937, Page 20

MINIATURE RIFLES

THE C GRADE AVERAGES

N.S.W. POSTAL MATCH TEAM

A very cnjoj-able lime was snout Ijy tlic membors of llio Wellington team at Greytown on Saturday evening when tlio return match Mas fired against the Walrarapa representatives. It was a very keenly-contested shoot, the scores being even until near tlio finish. The Wellington team won by the sniull margin ot two points, the scores being 1U.39 to 10DT. Mr. Johnson, the president of. the Wulriirapn .Association, extended a hearty welcome to the visitors. He said they would like to see the team extended to thirty n-sido Instead of twenty, so that each side could include ten ladles In the team. Mr. Tontawera, chairman of tho Wellington Association, replied. Ho paid tribute to Mr. Tul Morgan for tho hard work he had done that ovcnlng and also to Mrs. Morgan, at whose home the visitors were entertained. The following are the individual scores:— Wellington.—W. Scambary,- 100, H. Kcenc, H. Tv'ldileas, P. Stewart, h. It. Toutawera, T, McClll, It. Congreve, C. Williams, It. J. Stewart, L. Cooze, and L. Rush i) 9, C. ltobleaon, V. Waterworth, and M. Reid US, J. Tltt, A. V. (.:. Wilson, and V. Cropp »7, H. Itolierta and T. Marshall 9G, Ij. Anderson 9S. Walrarapa.—ll. K. Smith, It. V. Donald, and A. Simmonds 100, B. Watson, Mrs. Kini,', h. Lumsden 1\ Russell, H. King, and 11. Cross 39. .1. Bain, W. Johnson, and R. Taueher US, J5. Yule, 1). P. Donald, L. Kusmifssen, W. Jordan, and C. Baiu 97, It. Hawker iKi, D. I'lynn and L. Burgess 94. ~ NEW SOUTH WALES POSTAL MATCH.' The following have been selected to represent Wellington' in their annual postal match with Mew South Wales, tho shooting for which will take place at the asosciatlou range on Saturday. September 11, commencing at 7.30 p.m.:—!.. S. Haro and 11. 11. King (lower Hutt), C. T. Williams, H. V. Dore, J. A. Westwood, K. V. Abbott, V. Chandler, E. Bunting, and K. Harrison (Brooklyn), 10. L. Cooze and 1,. Anderson (Municlfial), H. Xtckleas and A. E. MacDowall ("Evening Post'), AY. G. Scamliary, T. Stewart and H. Hunt (Aotca), A. IToran (P.W.M.C.), C. J. Robiesou and L. li. Poutawera (Public Service), G. Thompson and J. Devlne (Petone Central), V. J. Waterworth (W.W.JI.C), L. M. Rush and jr. H. Hold (Harbour Board). Emergencies: W. Hogg (P.W.M.C), A V. G. Wilson (Public Service). A. J Sen-art (Harbour Board), i\ Field (Public 'Service), F. E. Cropp (Lower Hutt), and S. Da'wson (P.W.M.C.). EMPIRE CITIES MATCH. Tho following are the official scores of tho Wellington team for the Empire Cities match which was fired for early this year:—P. Hew (Public Service), If. Hunt (Aotea), and 11. J. Stewart (W.W.M.C.). 100; P. Chandler (Brooklyn), R. Congrevo (South), A. Doran (P.W.M.C.), h. Hare (Hutt), nil. King (Hutt), O. Pederson (Onslow), P. Stewart (Aotea), and J. A. Westwood (Brooklyn). 99; ■V. Abbott (Brooklyn), L. Anderson (Minipal). R. G. Boddy (South), B. L. Coozo (Municipal). J. Devine (Petone Central), A. h. MacDowall ("Evening Post"), H. Mckleas ( ivciiin' a Post"), and W. G. Scambary (Aotea), OS. E Bunting (Brooklyn) and H. Dore (Brooklyn). 97; J. Ashman (Petone Central), I), h. Cameron (Aotea), and T. Goodall (Aotea), 90; H. R. Keene (Hutt), B. Pattison (W.W.JI.U. L. n. Poutawera (Public Service) and C &a ll 0VW51.C.), »«; G- Bod(1- V (Brooklyn) 94; i. Wateirworui'iW.W.M;C.), 92. The total score was 2921. B GRADE SHOOT-OFF. In the shoot-oft between Brooklyn and Munidual (L.8.0.G.) to decide the winner ot section 2, Brooklyn were- the winners, the scores being 466 to 400. Tho Individual scores wero as follows: — Brooklyn.—X. Lawton 69, K. Harrison 69, G Boddy OS, L. Jamieson G7, K. Watson bO, C. Pragnell 61, B. Keys GH. .eS^^r^^UamT^ii '&££&«, the winners f the «? rScSL araVe r°on klpVa l 5l l SE teTn" final between Pctono Central and BallW to decide the winner of the C grade takes place at the association range on Friday, September 10. i C GRADE AVERAGES. The shooting" in the C grade has shown that there is a small Improvement as comnared with last year. There were quite a Sumber o? tot-year- members in this grade, and their shooting was of a high stuudard. \ pleasing feature was the number of ladies who aro amongst the leaders in the averages. 'Ihe Railway Club shot consistently well and returned the best averages for the grade. The following is a list of the team averages for the year, with the Individual average in Pas ee ncUon eSi:.-"E T ening -Post/W.51 (63.80); Petone Central, 445.71 (63.69) I Brooklyn 3, 441.53 (03.55); Aotea, 440.86 (62.98); Public Service 410.71 (62.91); Municipal, 434.4.i (02.08) ; Onalovc, 432.71 (01.82) j Hutt, 427./1 2.-Itallway, 453.71 <G4.82) ; H.V. Frontiersmen, 443.29 (63.33); P.W.M.C, 438.04 (C 2 62); South, 432.33 (61.7G) ; Petone Ladles, 427 29 (61.04) ; Riverbank, 410.00 (D'J.bG) ; Brooklyn 2, 416.43 (58.49) ; P.N. Ladles, 402.29 '"The'following is a list of the members who have an average of 03 and ■ over, and ho have flrcd in six or moro matches, tho number In parentheses:— Miss E. Jorgenson ("Evening Post ), G6.53 (G); C. Haddock (Railway), 06.29 ti); Miss V. Viollch ("Evening Post"), 06.00 (<);<•• Henesy (L.8.0.G.), 61.71 (7); Miss J. Cook "Railway, 65.57 (7); Mrs. Nlckless "Evening I'oJt" 63.57 (7); W. Fettos (Railway). 65.50 O- F Uavles (H.V. Frontiersmen), 6a.43 7); F. Lake and O. Dormer (Railway), 60.29 (7 • R. Pumfrey ("Evening Post"), C 0.14 (7 ■ Miss Ellison (Public Service), 64.86 (i); F Cooze (L.8.0.G.), 64.57 (7); Mrs. Cook (Railway). 64.29 (7); D. Willis (Hutt). 64.00 (7); T. Pearce and K. Marshall (Petone Central 63.87 (7); W. Green (Hutt), 63.87 7); AC. Hobbs (Brooklyn), 63.87 (7); R. Cayton (Brooklyn), 63.71 (7); Mrs. Fullford (Riverbank), 63.67 (6); A. Pegler (P.W.M.C.),, 63 67 (6); W. Elton (Onslow), 63.67 (6); A. Woolcott (Brooklyn), 63.67 (6); Mrs. Massey ("Evening Post"), 63.07 (6); C. Gray and A. Ramsay (Brooklyn), 63.5T (7): P. Harrison (H.V. Frontiersmen), 63.57 (i); C. Sandlant (Public Service), 63.50 (6) ;J. Dudgeon and A. W. Thompson (Onslow , 63.43 (7) ; H. Boocock and C. Ryan (South), 63.33 (6) ; Miss M. Barr (Eetone Ladles), 63.29 (7); Mrs. Dawson (Aotea), 63.29 (7); H. Anderson (L.8.0.G), 6r, 29 (7); Miss G. Stevens ("Evening Post ). 03.17 (6); A. Rltson (L.8.0.G.), 63.17 (8); J{. Heudricksen (Brooklyn), 03.14 (<); •&• Dlckson (Public Service), 03.00 (7). AOTEA CLUB. I The fifth round of the "Teams' Competition" j by members of the Aotea Club provud moat j exciting. By putting up the highest score of the series Stowarts" team takes the lead from Pitt and Scambary. Four rounds have yet to ho Bred. The third round, of the "Copper competition was won by Miss Thompson, of V. Walker's team. J. Stewart won the 'B' grado August series and McCabe, Dalley, Tombs, and Lovo have still to shoot-off for second place. , «.,,-*. Best scores for the week were J. Stewart, P. Btewart, and W. G. Scambary, 69. BROOKLYN CLUB. Tho following wero the best scores regisfered In the various grade at the weekly shoot of tho Brooklyn Club:—A grade: K. Harrison 70, P. Chandler 69, C. Williams 08, H. Doro 6". ■ B grade: C. Ritchie 69, T. Lawton and B. Keys OS, C. Pragnell and R. Heudricl;scu 67. 0 grade: It. Clayton OS, A. Ramsay CO. Hiss Harrington 63. MUNICIPAL CLUB. There was a good muster of members and friends at the Municipal Club last Thursday. Tho best competition.shoots were as follows:— fr. Henesy, A. Ford, P. Cooze 69, aud J. Jenkins 68, 'Miss Murray, J. Austin,- and ,' F. Williams 67, Miss Calcinai, S. Owen, and W. Tynan 60; The August competitions resulted as follows :—No. 1 section: L. Cooze (scr), 1; G. Henesy (1.5) j2. No. 2 section: Miss B. Holmes (7), 1; H. Anderson (5.5), 2. No. 3 section: Miss1 Calcinai (10.5), 1; Mrs. Drew (24), 2. • Gun score aggregate• for 5 months: L. Coozo, 1304, 1; S. Owen, 1355, 2; L. Anderson, 1352, 3. Handicap aggregates for 20 shoots: Miss Calcinai. 1577.5, 1; C. Htnesy, 1374, 2; F. Cooze, 1371.5, 3. SOUTH CLUB. Tho August■ competitions of tho South Club resulted as follows:—A Grade, H. V. Smith, 271, 5—276; C. Teal, 266, 5—271; B grade, H. Culver, 255, 18—276.; D. McGinnity. 257, 19— 276; H. A-nalow, 245, 31—276, and Mrs. Teal, 234, 42—276, equal for first and second trophies and for the first three points for the "Goodwill" trophy; Bell -medal, C. Nynerg, 273 (rifle scofe); S.M-R-C. certificate, H. Culver and H. Boocock tied with a rifle score of 258. The Third Tuesday Cup was won by W. 1 Kyan after a shoot-off with several other members. Ryan scored tho possible. . PETONE LADIES' CLUB. The Buttons for the members of the Petone Ladies' • Club with tho highest score in each grade have been held a3 follows:—Grade A (Heron Button), Miss B. Scott (7), Miss N. Gregory (4), Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Braid, and Mrs. Heney (2); grade A 2 (Scott Button), Miss Wilson (5), Mrs. Wild (4), Mrs. Hobbs, Miss Bryan, nnd Miss Jones (2), Mrs. Scott and Miss Wild (I); grade Ii (Marsden Button), Miss Bare (9)y Miss Bradley (5), Mrs. Balliustr, Mrs. Morton, and Mis. Saunders; G. W. Bryan Button, Miss K. Gi-Bgnry (?.), Mrs. Porter (2<M, Mrs. Jir.vin. and Mrs. Wild (21: Mrs. Seutt and Miss Wild (1), Mrs. Uoblis I'»t. The trophy lorn ii riled by .'-Ardent Supporter" |.>r the in«rnbei- with the liixlii-M hkkiv;;iile in ihe r K rad« irit.er-iMnl. niali'hu-s wns won by .Miss linrr with an auT.-igi- M-uru of; «:;.:;. j "EVENING POST" CLUB. J The 'Evening Post" Club had a voiy bu>y 'night's shooting last evening when the various ; shield competitions and a match had to bo [ Snslised. There was somo good all-round ishaitinjf. Ths holders of tho Klcklcss Buttons. f*S£ww&»»:iwy and M!«-G. Stevens.