MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23006, 8 October 1936, Page 4

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

By Sightcr ROSS AND GLENDINING The following were the scores at the practice of the Ross 'and Glendimng Miniature Rifle Club held at the Drill Hall on September 30:—H. Chapman 80 D. Porteous 79, H. Harrould,79, W Scott 78, R. Walker 77, J. Ross 77, A. Grigg 76, K. Pryde 76, J. Fleming 76. L. Perriman 68, W. Mitchell 68. Congratulations to Mr H. Chapman on gaining his second possible this season. The silver button for the highest score went to H. Chapman and the bronze button for the handicap to R. Walker. R.S.A. R.S.A. B v. L.N.R. B.—R.S. A. B: S. Ewens 78, L. Beck 78, S. M'Cracken 77, F. Moir 76, A. Dodds 74, A. Bayliss 74, Sinclair 74;—total, '531. Counted out: F. Scott 73, W. Wilson 63. L.N.R.: Mrs Hoad 79,-Miss Bain 77, Mrs Frew 76, Miss C. Cassels 76, Mrs Bradley 75, Mrs Esplin 75, Miss S. Cassels 74;—total 532. Counted out: Miss Knowles 72. DUNEDIN RAILWAY CLUB C Grade Match.—Dunedin Railway: E. Adams 78. I. Mearns 69, Mrs Wilson 74, Miss J. Thomson 72. Miss A. Smith 74 —total, 367. D.S.A.: Wyber 75, Moodie 76, Mouat 72, Winefield 69. Armishaw 74;—total, 366. . B Grade Match.—Dunedin Railway No. 2: Olsen 73, Porteous 79, Malthus 76, Cardno 77, Monson 77, Sheppard 74, Noonan 75;—total, 531. D. Company: Walden 77, Fitchett 80, Cooper 76, Hay 79. Baker 79, M'Connell 80;—total, 548. B Grade.—Dunedin Railway No. 1: Miss M. Donald 78, Miss Parker 76, Miss Skilbeck 76, Peat 78, Leslie 78, M'Gregor 78, M. M'Gfegor 75;—total, 439. B No. 2: Porteous 79, Olsen 78. Brown 77, Cardno 74, Malthus 75, Sheppard 74, Monson 76;—total, 533. D COMPANY MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB On September 30 D Company met Railway 1 at the Drill Hall. This match resulted in a win for D Company by three points. The scores were:— D Company.—Lieutenant A. R. Fitchett 79. Corporal Cooper 79, Lieutenant W. Boyes 77. Lance-corporal J. Baker 77, Driver M'Connell 77, Corporal R. Hay 76. Lieutenant C. Wilson 75; total, 540. Railway No. I.—R. Peat 80, R. Leslie 80, Miss Parker 76, Miss Skilbeck 76, W. M'Gregor 76, W. Brady 76 N. M'Gregor 73;—total, 537. In the weekly club shoot one possible was secured, Private J. Hay being the successful member. The highest scores were Private J. Hay 80—1—80, Lieutenant A. R. Fitchett 79—0—79, Corporal Cooper 79—1—80, Private R. Burgess 78—3—80, Lieutenant W. Boyes 77 —4—Bo. Lance-corporal J. Baker 77 -4—Bo, Driver M'Connell 77—2—79.

In the club championships there is only one more shoot, which will be on Wednesday next. The positions of the leaders in these are:— Championship.—Lieutenant A. R. Fitchett 627, Corporal R. Hay 625. Lieutenant W. Boyes 616, Driver M'Connell 611. Private J. Hay 605. Handicap: Lieutenant W. Boyes 636, Corporal R. Hay 636. Private J. Hay 633, Driver M'Connell 630. Private Vercoe 632.