MINIATURE RIFLES

Evening Post, Volume CXXIV, Issue 71, 21 September 1937, Page 18

MINIATURE RIFLES

A GRADE AVERAGES

THE PALMA CUP RESULTS

There was some very keen shooting in the A grade, and the average of the winners (Brooklyn) was of a very high standard, there being only one shoot bolow 470. Borne of tho teams showed a big improvement near the ttulsh, especially P.W.M.C.

The following is .a list of the team averages, with tho individual average in parentheses: —

llrooklyn, 474.77 (07.83) ; Hutt, 470.22 (67.!i2) ; Aotcu, 4G8.59 (iiti.9B); "Evening Post," 400.67 (66.67); I'.W.M.C, 403.22 (Gti.33) ; Tublie Service, -103.(JO (60.24) ; Pet one Central, 463.58 (66.22) ; Harbour Board, 462.07 (60.10) ; W.W.M.0., 46i.SU (Uo.'JT) ; South, 401.75 (65.95). The best Individual average was gained by L. Hare, of the Hutt Club, who dropped only eight points out of a possible of 030. The following is a list of those members with an average of 07 and over, and who have competed in seven or more matches. Tho number of matches Is in parentheses:—L. Hare (Hutt), 60.11 (9); E. Bunting (Brooklyn), 68.78 (9); C. Williams (Brooklyn), 08.50 (9); 11. Nickloss ("Evening Post"), '08.44 (9); A. Doran (P.W.M.C.), 68.33 (U) ; P. Chandler (Brooklyn), 08.00 (8): V. Abbott (Brooklyn), 65.00 (9) ; H. King (Hutt), 68.00 (9); A. MaeDowall ("Evening Post"), 67.89 (9) ; P. Chihg (Hutt), 07.89 (9); J. Devine (Petono Central). 67.5S (8); T. Marshall (Harbour Board), 67.63 (S) ; K. MaeDowall ("Kvcning Post"), 67.50 (7); \V. Scambary (Aotea), 67.56 (9); H. Dore, (Brooklyn), 67.50 (9); S. Dawson, 07.50 (9).; It. 11. Xicholl (Harbour Board), 07.38 (9): K. 11. Hunt (Aotea), 07.44 (9); A. Stewart (Harbour Board), C7.lt (») ; P. Stewart (Aotea), 07.33 (9); H. Keeue (Hutt),; 87.83 (9); A. JtcCarter (W.W.M.C.), 07.25 (8),; , L. Kush (Harbour Board). 67.22 (9); J. A. Westwood (Brooklyn), C7.1l (9); F. ttaterworth (WWM.C), 07.11 (9); H. Itoberta OV.W.M.C.) cr.ll (9); V. JS. Wright (Petone Central), 67.00 (8) ;W. Hogg (P.W.M.C.) 07.00 (9); T. Field (Public Service), Gj.oo (9).

B GRADE FINAL.

In the flual shoot to decide the winners of the B grade, Hutt defeated Brooklyn by three points after a very closely contested match. Tho final scores were: Hutt 468, Brooklyn 46a. The Individual scores were as follows:— Hutt—J. W. McHolra 70, T. Cropp 68, A. D. Brown 67, R. Griffiths G7, D. Elliott 67, It. Swain 66, h. Caldwell 63. Brooklyn—L. Jamleson 6S, C. Tragncll 68. K. Harrison 68, G. Boddy 67, T. Lawton 6b, B. Keys 64, It. Watson 64.

PALMA CUP

; The Palraa Cup, which was competed for recently, resulted In a win lor the West bud ' (Tlmaru) team, with a total of 984 ex 1000. ■ Kadi member of the winning team receives a •N Z M R.A. silver plaque suitably engraved. The following are the scores of the winning L team:-J. Hull 190, F. Wakened 196, H. Currle 196, J. McKay 199. C. Blackwood 197. ! The other team scores were:—li ntted (Uirist- ' church) 982, South Featherston- 97i, Hastings ! 976 Lower Hutt 975, Sydenham (1) 974, Napier ■ 973,' peasant Point 971, Marlst (Christchurch) 970 Christchurch W.M.C. and Invercargill Derence 968, Masterton (2), Wlllowbrldge, and Westport 967, Timaru and Harbour Board \v e ilin"ton) 966, Taumarunul 965, Brooklyn 1) 903, Brooklyn (2) 962, Greymouth, Cromwell Railways, and Sydeuham (2) 900, Longbum and Cashmera 959, Wellington-South, l Masterton (1), and Sandon_9s£ Aotea 904. - Rotherham 952, Carterton 930, Hororata 96Z, Kos" 914 "Evening Post" not completed, .and Gloncary did not return targets. ' l"he following are the individual scoreß ot the Wellington Clubs:— ■ _ Hutt.—H. H. King. 194, I. K. Keene 191, F. ' Chine 195 A. D. Brown 196, L. S. Hare 199. i C'lSbour Board.-M. H. Reid 191, A. Stewart ■ 191. L. Kush 188, R. H. Nicholl 19a, T. Mar- ' SllßroJk?yn.-K. V. Abbott 190. E• Buntlns ■ IS9 P. Chandler, 197, H. r. Dore 189, A. J. ■ Ritchie, 189. X Harrison 196 C. T. Williams 194, G. Jensen 192, t>. Keys 10South.-R. Congrevc 190, R. Boddy 189, W. Ryan 193, P. Congreve 190 C. Mberg WO. Aotoa.—W. Scanvbary 194, T. Grace 180, J. Pitt 192, P. Stewart 192, D. Cameron 190. AOTEA CLUB. The association's range presented a gay 1 sight when tho members of the Aotea UUD 6ntertalned members of the newly-forme-i Otakl Club to a social and friendly team shoot. ', Otakl were victorious by 2 points after a keen "llie'iourth round of the "Copper" competition : was won by A. 3. Slack, of P. Stewart's team. • and 1! IMwsbn wins the W.A.F T. Cup. In, the "Teams" competition Stewart s team still | holds a slight lead from Pitt, with Goodail, 1 Dawson, and Scambary very close ; Tho best scores for the week were R. D«wspn and W. G. Scambary 09, A. Downes and ! •'• PUt 6S' ONSLOW CLUB. The Onslow Club entertained the Hutt Val;!kv Ladies' Club Rt the clubroom in a »««"<">; ! viiti-h on September 9. Mrs. Nicholas and !I™ Greenfield tied for the highest score li-mwiie the ladles, one off the possible. Potts , lOiislow) scored a possible. Twenty-two ladles Jii'.ade the trip and a splendid evening was eni il'o°n September W a friendly match took I place between Port Nicholson Ladies and Onslow at tho Onslow range. Again high scoring by the visitors was the order of the evening and Miss Camoron and, Mra. Ryan tied for tho 'During both visits the extra room provided by the extensions made during the season was appreciated, and the members «f the-club thank all who, by donations, work, or other meana, assisted to make this fine clubroom available to the sport. south club

The ties in tho August competition of the South Club have been decided. The results are as follows:—B grade,. Ist trophy and 3 points for Goodwill trophy, Mrs. Teal; 2nd trophy and 2 points for Goodwill trophy, H. Culver; 1 point for Goodwill trophy, D. McGin--11 The shoot-off between H. Culver and H. Eoocock for tho S.M.K.C. certificate resulted in favour of Culver. The Congreve Jug for September was won on the first ghoot by t. Nyberg. The match with the Aotea Club for the Stewart Cup is expected to be fired on Tuesday. October 5: It Is hoped that all members who possibly can will be present that night.

"EVENING POST" CLUB.

A good muster of members of the "Evening Post" Club attended the range last evening. Some good shooting was witnessed. The highest scores among the ladies were Mrs. NicWess and Miss Vlollch 67, and among tho men A. MacDowall got 70, K. MacDowall and ti. Nickless 60, and G. Oldhani 68.

The third round of the "Billy Williams' Shield will commence next Monday. -

The holders of the N'ickless Buttons for the week are A. Urquhart and K. Mailman. ■•'