MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 24296, 13 May 1940, Page 12

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

BARNETT’S CLUB On May 2 an enjoyable evening, was spent on the range, when departmental teams from the store competed for prizes presented by Mr Arthur Barnett and the club. Mr Barnett’s prize shoot was a handicap one, while the club's was decided on the champion teams. The following were the scores;— Handicap Shoot (possible 50). —Office: Miss Walker 43—12—50, Mr J. Barnett 46_8_50, Mr C. Gamble 49—scr—49;—149. Silk Department: Miss Sinclair 40—10—50, Mr Gallon 49—1—50, Mr Spain 41 —5 —46; 146. Furnishing Department: Mrs Gurr 47—5—50, Mr Armstrong 48—scr—43, Mr Penny 46—2—48;—146. Haberdashery No. 2: Miss Corke 32—12—44, Miss King 33—12 —SO, Mr Mullinger 49—scr—49;—143. Carpet Workroom 141, Lace Department 141, Carpet Department 140, Mantle Department 140, Manchester Department 140, Underwear Department 138, Mercery Department 135, Dress Department 134, Haberdashery Department No. 1 126, Toilet Department 123, Cutting-out Department 123. The champion teams’ result was as follows: —Furnishing Department: Mrs Gurr 47, Mr Armstrong 48, Mr Penny 46; —141. Office: Miss Walker 43, Mr J. Barnett 46, Mr C. Gamble 49; —138. Manchester Department: Mr Tracey 38, Mr Foxton 44, Mr Callender 49;—131. Silk Department 130, Mantle Department 127, Carpet Workroom 127, Carpet Department 126, Mercery Department 126, Haberdashery No. 2 119, Lace Department 117, Dress Department 115, Haberdashery No. 1 104, Toilet Department 103, CUtting-out Department 92. The first round of the Devlin Cup was fired on Thursday, the following being the best scores:—J. Benfell 99 — I—loo,1—100, Miss Robinson 98 —2 —loo, R. Annison 97 —3 —loo, F. Peterson 97 —4—loo, Mrs Gurr 97—4—100, F. Penny 97—6—100, J. White 96—4—100, Miss O’Neil 96—4—100, J. Higgins 96—5 100, M, Watson 96—5—100, Mis Lundcmist 83_n_l00. C. Callander 97—2—99, K. Miller 97—1—98, G. Gamble 97—1—98, J. Armstrong 97—1—98, J. Bradley 95—2—97, E. Gallon 94—3—97, J. Cowie 95—1—96, Miss’ Pullar 92—4—96, G. Ferguson 92—3—95, R. Mullenger 93—1—94, W. Jamieson 91—3 —94, Miss Sinclair '78—14—92, Mrs Miller 86—8—94. A prize given for the highest score, with handicap, for new staff members of the club, was won by Miss M, Lundquist 83—17—100, RAILWAY CLUB Owing to the weather the attendance of members at the Railway Miniature Rifle Club and the scores were lower than j usual. The following were the best ! scores:—A. Becg 30, E. Adams, W. Burt. A. Gillespie, F. Powell, W. Wilson 79, H. Kitiehin, D. Lamont, N. Waugh 78, G. Stinson 77.