MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 10 December 1930, Page 10

MOTUEKA

l' /DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB \;: : .r" : A FLOURISHING BODY The marked increase in the member* sljip of the Motueka Defence Rifle Club: this season is adequate proof of the keep interest that is being taken in rifle shooting. Several of the new incumbers have already proved themselves capable shots, and with their handicaps,, are likely to give the veterans a good run in the various competitions. The Government grant of. ammunition and the loan of rifles to cxrterritorials has no doubt been partly responsible for the added interest in the club. The Motueka range, weH equipped with targets and other accessories, affords every opportunity -. to ; iuembers to become proficient riflemejji. With regard to trophies, the club lias been fortunate in. this respect. Besides the Hudson (senior) and E.,J. Wills (junior) cups, fine trophies hiye ■been received from Messrs W. D. arid H. 0. Wills, the National Tobacco Co. and the Colonial Ammunition Co., and 'btlifeVf Valuable trophies' are likely to ,come'ffb hand. .'

; -' The"'"club anticipates sending com* i petitors to Tapawera in February to compete in the Yearns match and to enter for the championship belt. ''. A team will also be sent to'Tapawera in June to compete for the Irvine Shield. The local club-hopes that a number, of home and home shoots with other clubs of the Nelson district will be arranged during the season. These matches not only create a friendly atmosphere but are of v invaluable asindividual members in the gaining of experience. »: On Saturday the fourth shoot for, the Hudson and E. J. Wills cups took place under favourable weather conditions, the scores being as under:—

HUDSON CUP

, ' ■;. GABDJSH: ?A£TY. ~, v .„ , On-'/HatjSrdax" afternoon- » : '^ de * ■ part|v v o>g4nised% tihe ladies^guiW members'-'of,"the vestry -ol'.' em ■Thomas's Church, ■ was held in th>. 'vicarage grounds, which with jshrubs, and' well, kep.t lawny made an ideal setting for this/enjoyable| function. ' _ Mesdames G. A. Crossman and W« Jaques were ithe hostesses and tho following ladies had charge of the various stalls:—Mesdames G. Stratford, F.W. Thorp and W. H.. Green (produce); .Mesdames Edmiston^ and Dee, i and Miss M.Buckeridge (sw6et)l Mesdames Batt, WaUace . Pierice (work); Misses M. Wratt, 11. Thorp and N* Crossman (strawberries and cream); Mesdames George and C. W Thorp (fish, pond); Mesdames S.; P. Clay and Misses Jordan and H. Pierce and helpers (afternoon teas). A minia* turo golf course- of nine holes laifl down oh the lavlfh. proved a fascinating noveltfc for the : visitors;. and.:continuous "demands were made 4 for Slubs from Mr G. Stratford Who was m charge. y ', •,, , '-. Stalls' ( were well patronised throughout the. afternoon, and: altogether the o-ardeh party proved most successfuL Proceeds will be devoted to augmenting St}. Thomas's Church funds/' , _ ■ : - - ' —-—-^- l "

300 500 Hep. Tl, R/ Miller .; . 24 ' 30 12 6* M. Miller *L. .... . 25 ' 27 14 66 . 30 31 4 65. P. Caldei ......... . 20 31 14. 65 S. B. Dobbie . 23 26 16 65 F. Painter .'. ,. . 32 32 ■:— 64 G. W. Manifold ... 21 28 14 63 . 22 23 18 63 27 30 5 62 ;A. Rayi>...„;........;... 28, •28, 5 61' . 24 21 16 61 ETHvBerisemann ... . -21 24 16 61 %k Sturgeon-' ..;.... ; ie 25 18 59 M -J.V Williams •.- 15 25 18 58 22 : ?T 18 47 E. iQoodall-, S ;7. 17 18' 42 *% , WILLS fcUP. sofc 5ob> Hep. TL k.. Miiler.'..'.-.'..".'......• 25 ''.■759: 24 30 i — 54 23 '26 A':' 53 ,,.., — 22 23, - 1,< 52 Pw CkiMrdi ...... •20" 31 ■ : 51? ( Qf .;....^....; 21", 28 ■ -749 21-. 21- ..* 49 24, 21- ■'■&„ .49 G>ftgiurgeon ........... 16 25 7 '} -.48 M- Williams V........ 15 25 '7- ;; ■i% ,• 22 7 : •36 fe^Gbeditll'.■**»•••». & 47. •» 4 £8