Small Bore Rifle Club

Grey River Argus, 27 September 1949, Page 8

Small Bore Rifle Club

Mrs Bithell shot well to win the women’s championship in the final shoot of the series, which was held at the week-end by the Westport Small Bore Rifle Club. She put on an excellent 99, and won the championship by four poits with a aggregate of 1167. Mrs A. Cox and Miss V. Walker were runners-up with 1163. D. Marr, L. Hutchison and. J. R. Keoghan scored 99’s in the senior division, Marr’s target being the best. In a make up shoot, Keoghan scored 100. Junior honours were shared by L. Luff, A. Ferguson and B. McLachlan with 97’s. Leading scores were as follows: Mrs Bithell, D. Marr, L. Hutchison, J. R. Keoghan 99; V. Emerson, J. Marshall, F. Mitchell, M. Palmer, N. Perkins 98; A. Ferguson, L. Luff, B. McLachlan, H. V. Palmer, E. Russell 97; A. Cox, K. Kingston, H. G. Johnston, C. Simonsen, D. Turner, J. H. O’Brien 96, Miss V. Walker, F. Kingston, R. Stannard 95; W. Egerton, J. Stowell 94; F. Cropp, D. Marr, junr. 93; S. Russell, L. Wood 92; G. Taylor, T. Kingston 91; J. Phibbs, Miss P. Perkins, B. Todd, E. Simonsen 90; R. White 89; S. Johnston 88. Competition results were: Senior: J. R. Keoghan 199.25. L. Hutchison 199.25, Mrs Bithell 198.87. Junior; K. Kingston 198.50. J. C. Fountaine Shield: A. Ferguson and B. McLachlan tied (195).