MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

Hawera Star, Volume L, 17 May 1930, Page 3

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

■ * 1 HAWERA! CLUB. AXXUAL MEETIXG HELD. .V good record of work for the: past |enr was shown in the annual report submitted fo the meeting of members of the Hawera Miniature Rifle Club on Thursday evening, Mr A. Elgar (president) being in the chair. The report stated that harmonious working of members had brought about a. happy and «; prosperous season. The club had' entertained or -been entertain-, ed by the following teams: R.S.A., Symes’ Mill, Legion of Frontiei-smen and the Electric Light 00. So keen had been the shooting in these competitions. that it had been decided to give a miniature ©up to the highest scorer in the visiting team, and this had been won by Mr Barclay, of Synie’s team. In the Tisdall Gup competition the club gained tenth place, and in the Whitoombe and Cadwell Cup 17th place. The vice-president, Mr I Booth-, had won a prize in the Dominion I championships own start competition, j Congratulations were offered to the ’ ladies on their good performance. A team consisting of Mrs Rae, Misses. E. Rae, 'j. Rae, and K. Petersen being championships, while Misses T. Ingrain and E. Rlae scored places in the, Xew Zealand .ladies’ championships. Fine performances were put up by the club champions—Mrs F. Rae and Messrs L. Uttinger (senior) and G. Gill-, son (junior)—Mr Uttinger winning thrice iff succession. The teams championship was won by Air G. Harding’s team. Finance was handled well by the committee, and the result had to be considered satisfactory, as the expenses were very heavy. Tlie Buttons were not fired for iso often as in previous years and this is a matter for consideration by the committee. I The thanks of the club were due to members and friends who had lent cars for a. visit to Everett Park, to entertainers at the annual dinner, to donors of prizes and trophies, to the efficient secretary and Jii,s able assistant, Mrs Harding, ami Messrs Bennett and Sutton for their help in allowing use of the building. wlie<r« is erected a tine range, to the Borough Council for use of the meeting room, and to the Press for continued, publicity. The president concluded by thanking all members for loyal support given duiring his term of office. The report and statement of accounts, . which showed » ergdit of £4, were briefly discussed and adopted. The oil airman, remarked that there were several items of expenditure which would not lie recurring, the assets totalling a considerable amount. HLHGTIOX, OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted • Patron, Dr IV. F. Buist; president, Mr A. Elgar; vice-presidents, Mrs E. Rae and blr O. J. Booth; secretary and treasurer, Mr G. Harding; auditor, Mr K. MacFarlane; armourer, Mr P. Petersen; committee, the president, vice-presidcnt-s, secretary, Miss J. Rae and Mr J. Vinten. It was resolved that the annual subscriptions be the same as previously, 1 and that the shooting night he Tuesday in each week, with the proviso that the committee may alter if they! thought lit. The opening night was fixed for Thursday, May 22. The New Zealand association forwarded a, copy of the amended rules for competitions. Provision was; made for supervisors from the club’s district provided no outside supervisors were available. The Xew Zealand association advised starting date for competitions as follow : Tisdall Cap, June 2-14; own start, June 2-14; championships, July 14.-26; Whitecombe and Caldwell Cup, August 25-September 26. A vote of thanks to 'the outgoing officers, to the Press and to the chair concluded the meeting.