MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 13 June 1928, Page 11

MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB.

OPENING OF SEASON

ON NEW HAWERA RANGE. The Hawera Miniature Rifle- Club held the opening shoot of the 1928 season last evening, when there were a large number of enthusiasts present, who enjoyed some excellent sport on the. admirably appointed now range. In the absence of the president, Mr. P. O. Veale, the vice-president, Mr. E. J. Booth introduced, the patron of the club, Dr. W. F. Burst, who, after firing the. first shot, declared the new range, open.

A happy interlude during the evening was a presentation to one of the members, Mr. P. Petersen. Dr. Buist, in making the presentation, referred to the recipient’s great assistance to the club, mentioning the fact that Mr. Petersen was one of the founders of the. club and had been a. committeeman since its inception and was still one of its- keenest members. Sir. Petersen was then presented with a. travelling rug. During the evening a match was fired between teams representing the lady vice-president (Mrs. S. R. Veitch) and the men’s vice-president (Mr. Booth), the latter team winning by a margin of 33 points. A match for a trophy donated by Mr. S. J. Oatran was to have been: fired, but owing to pressure- of time it Was postponed, and will be competed for next Friday evening. Supper was provided by the ladies.