MINIATURE RIFLE NOTES

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22063, 20 September 1933, Page 11

MINIATURE RIFLE NOTES

A very interesting and enjoyable evening was spent on the rifle range at the Drill Hall on Friday evening, when the Returned Soldiers’ Miniature Rifle Club entertained a naval party from H.MA.S. Australia. A 10-shot application match was fired between teams of 12 men (five shots .303 Morns Tube, open sights, and five shots .22 B.S.A. peep sights). Considering the lack of opportunity for practice with the small arms from which all naval men suffer, the visitors put up some really good shoots with \ both the .303 and .22, and in the five-shot match, with the former arm, led the local men by 22 points. In _the .22 shoot, however, the positions were reversed, club members proving themselves more efficient, with a lead of 38 points. The results were as follows: — RETURNED SOLDIERS’ MINIATURE

At the conclusion of the match sailors, being keen to try themselves again with the .22, A and B teams were selected with six men a-side _ from both parties, the honours again going to the Returned Soldiers. Results:— A TEAMS. R.S.M.R.C. —Judson, Bowie, Marr 40, Meikle, Harrison 38, Pinder 33; —total, 229. Ii.M.A.S. Australia. —Tiver, Snell 36, James, Wilson 35, Matthews 33, Cantwell 31;—total, 206.

B TEAM. R.S.M.R.C.—Ferens 38, White 37. Milne 36, Potter 35, Johnston 35, Rowntree 34;—total, 215. _ _. H.M.A.S. Australia. —Stafford 35, Pierce, Thurwell, Hungerford 34, Thompson 24, M'Kenzie 18; —total, 179. Representatives were present from sister clubs, and members of the Imperial Forces Social Club. Mr D. Marr, on behalf of the Returned Soldiers’ Miniature Rifle Club, expressed pleasure in having members of the navy present, further cementing the friendship between the Australians and the New Zealanders. Mr M’Kenzie, of the H.MA.S. Australia, replied, stating that it was a pleasure to be present and spend such a pleasant evening. Mr O. L, Ferens, secretary of the Returned Soldiers’ Association, said it was a pleasure to meet again members of the Australian Forces who had served in the war, and were now members of tne Australian Navy. "We shall look forward to your next visit, and you can rest assured that the Diggeis of this city will welcome you again, and once more ask you to accept the hospitality of the association,” concluded Mr herens. On Thursday night Arthur Barnetts Miniature Rifle Club held the weekly practice and badge handicap at the Drill Hall. Results:- Score . H cp. Tl.

TRIANGULAR MATCH. In almost perfect weather conditions a triangular match took place on the Edievale range on Saturday last between teams representing Clinton, Tapanui, and Edievale Clubs. An exciting and interesting shoot eventuated, there being only one point between Clinton and Edievale, with Tapanui 12 points behind the leading team. The conditions of the shoot were 10 shots, with two optional sightefs, at 300 and 500 yards. Riflemen J. Black and A. Homan were top scorers for Clinton with 89 and 88 points, whilst those for Edievale to show best form with the rifle were President MTherson and Rifleman H. Newton, with 90 points each. Riflemen J. Burnet and W. Kirk, with 90 and 87 points respectively, were in best form for Tapanui. The following are the detailed scores:—

RIFLE CLUB. 5 shots 5 shots .303 .22 Tl. D. Marr . 39 39 — 78 R. Johnston .. . . 39 36 — 75 W. Meikle . 36 37 — 73 J. Potter . 33 36 — 69 R. Finder . 32 37 — 69 J. Harrison .. . , 30 36 — 60 H. H. White .. . . 25 36 — 61 J Judson . 18 38 — 56 R. Bowie . 17 38 — 55 T). Rowntree .. . . 11 33 ■ 44 C. Tyson . 23 8 — 31 J. Wallis (A.T.F.) . . 29 — 29 Total score for match, 706. H.M.A.S. AUSTRALIA. A.B. James .. . . 36 34 70 L.S.A. Wilson .. . . 34. 36 — 70 Mr Matthews . 34 33 — 67 A.B. Tiver . 29 36 — 65 L.S Cantwell .. . . 30 33 — 63 A.B. Snell . 30 30 — 60 L. Sic. Stafford . 24 31 — 55 L.S. Thompson .. . . 20 32 — 52 Ord. Art. Pierce 32 18 50 Yeo. Sic, M'Kenzie . . 25 • 23 — 48 Sic. Huncerford . 20 23 — 45 L Cook Thurwell 11 34 — 45 Total score for match, 690.

80 3 — 80 Miss Brown . .. •• 78 79 4 — 80 4 — 80 78 3 — 80 4 — 80 Miss Wallace 72 8 — 80 78 5 — 80 Armstrong . 76 76 4 — 80 5 — 80 .. 73 10 — 80 Wyllie ♦» 76 79 3 — 79 set. — 79 71 7 — 78 2 — 77 P.nllATi 4 — 76 Pollock won the badge with a possible.

Clinton. 300yds, 500yds. Tl. Rfm. J. Black .. .. 45 44 — 89 Efm. A. Homan .. .. 44 44 — 88 President W. Semple .. 43 44 — 87 Efm. W. Brown 45 42 — 87 Efm. W. Graham .. .. 44 43 — 87 Rfm. C. Turnbull .. .. 39 44 — 83 Rfm, W. Davidson .... 42 41 — 83 Efm. C. Blaikie .. .. 44 38 — 82 686 Counted out:J. West 81, M. Fletcher 76. Edievale. President A. MTherson 46 44 — 90 Efm. H. Newton .. .. 45 45 — 90 Rfm. T. Hickey .. .. 45 43 — 88 Vice-pres. W. Graham 40 47 — 87 Efm. P. Finlayson 44 41 — 85 Rfm. 0. Edie 44 39 — 83 Efm. J. Gray 42 40 — 82 Rfm. A. Kennedy .. .. 40 40 — 80 685 Counted out: K. Kydd 75, W. Ovens 64. Tapanui. Efm. J. Burnet 45 45 — 90 Rfm, W. Kirk 43 44 — 87 Rfm. W. Hancox .. .. 42 44 — 86 Efm. E. C. Sim .. .. 44 41 — 85 Rfm. J. A. M'Donald 44 39 — 83 Rfm. A. J. Pullar .. .. 44 38 — 82 Rfm. A. Hancox .. .. 42 30 — 81 President K. Rodger ,. 41 39 — 80 676 Counted out: J. Moffit 73, C. Pringle 60,