RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22226, 28 September 1935, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING

AUCKLAND MINIATURE CLUB Following were tho host scores returned at tho weekly shoot of the Auckland Miniature Ride Club, the possible being 80: J. 13. Kelly, 80, scr—Bo; W. Ln'mont, 80, 1—80; C. E. Bush, 79, 1—80; A. Jenkinson, 79, scr—79; R. T. Warnock, 73, scr—79; 8. C. Parkiitson, 79. scr—79; A. Gambling, 73, 3—7fi: W. Mnckie, 73, 10-80; K. Mnckie, 72. 10—SO; R. Fellows. 72, G—7B. Tho president's badge was won by W. Lamont and tho, Tiudall button by C. E. Bush. The fifth trophy of the season was won by A. .Tenkinson THE WHANGAREI CLUB [from our own corukspondent] WHANGAREI. Friday Tho annual general meeting of the Whnngarei Defence Rifle Club was held this week. The balance-sheet disclosed a substantial credit on the year's working. It was decided that tho period of shooting should extend from September 29 to May 10, and that the opening day for the championship series should be October G. The president, -Mr. .T. H. Ashton, Made the presentation of the club championship cup and miniatureto iMr. D. Wilton, and; n mininturo to Mr. Slade, Clark, runner-up, who also won the Advocate Cup. Mr. B. L. Smith presented a shield for annual competition among members. It was decided to hold a North Axickland shoot' on Labour Day at the Whareora, range. The election of officers reault-cd:—Patron, Mr. A. J. Murdoch, M.P.: president, Mr. J. 11. Ashton; vice-president, Mr. D. Wilton; secretary nnd treasurer, Mr. Slade Clark; committee. Messrs. J.—Norris. E. A. Foot, C. Rutldell, M. K. Stewart pnd Dr. H. F. Buckley; handieappers, Messrs. D. Wilton and Slade Clark: range officer. Mr. E. A. Foot; auditor, Mr. A. D. Jack.

.. MINIATURE RANGE TROPHIES [fiiom our own correspondent] WHANGAREI. Friday Several fitin 1 a for various trophies wero shot o(T by members of the Whangnrei Miniature Itifie Club. Dr. H. ,F. Buckley won the club's championship, scoring 005 out of a possible 1000. M. K. Stewart for the second- time was runner-up with 993. The filial for the Bargain Stcre Cup, a teams shoot for three members, resulted in M K. Stewart 889, S. C. Withers 891, and L Holmes 888. total 2071. winning with H. Davies 889, A. Biggins 888, and O. Davies 88S, total 20G5, runnera-up. J. W. Courtney won the season's handicap' aggregate trophy with 2861. The Plumbers" Cup final was won by the Firestone team (\V. Newman, H. Foster Waters) shooting the possible, 300. J. Kissen won the trophy presented by Mr. J. S. W&»>1ley with 599 (possible 600). M. K. Stewart 08, counted out J. Culder 98, and 3. Hutton 98, and won the A grude Buckley Rooster.