MATAURA NEWS

Southland Times, Issue 25306, 8 June 1935, Page 9

MATAURA NEWS

DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB. (From Our Correspondent.) The bright sun made shooting conditions extremely difficult when the Mataura Defence Rifle Club held the final shoot for the season on the range last Saturday. There was a gratifying attendance and in the shoot over 600 yards 15 shots for a cup donated by Mr Charles W. Goodwin keen competition was evinced, Rifleman J. Davis proving the winner with a 64, closely followed up by Rifleman A. 0. Ross and W. Webb with a useful 63. Rifleman R. C Barclay annexed the Parker Cup with 538, next in order being Rifleman W. Webb and J. Dobbs with 526 each. In the cup competition donated by the R.S.A., Rifleman W. McGowan’s aggregate of 389 made him the successful shot, Rifleman W. Webb taking second place with 382. In the club championship shoot a tie resulted between president B. V. Ross and Rifleman W. Webb with 568, Rifleman A. O. Ross’ card being 563 and Rifleman V. McGowan third with 560. In the shoot-off the president was succcessful with 22 against Rifleman Webb’s 20. The following are the individual scores with handicaps in parentheses: Goodwin Trophy.

Club Championship, B. V. Ross 568 W. Webb 568 A. 0. Ross 563 V. McGowan 560 Shoot-off: B. V. Ross 22, W. Webb 20. Parker Cup. R. Barclay 538 W. Webb 526 J. Dobbs 526 B. V. Ross 524 V. McGowan 524 R.SJL Cup. V. McGowan 385 W. Webb 383 Oliver Trophy. W. Webb 135 V. McGowan 135 F. F. Heslin 131 • Shoot-off: W. Webb 23, V. McGowan 22. Davis Trophy. W. Webb 134 B. V. Ross 134 V. McGowan 130 Shoot’ off: W. Webb 24, B. V. Ross 21. Hesselin Trophy. R, McVicar 19pts 1 J. Davis 18pts t V. McGowan 18pts t t Tied for second place. The following riflemen won range spoons: R. Barclay 6, C. W. Goodwin 5, C. Clearwater '3, J. Dobbs 3, V. McGowan 2, W. Webb 2, J. A. Munro, S. H. Parker, F. S. Parker, R. McVicar, J. Davis, A. O. Ross 1 each, B. V. Ross 2. W.D.F.U. There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the local branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union held in the Oddfellows Hall on Thursday afternoon, Mrs W. L. Scott presiding. Following routine business the president introduced Dr. Woodhouse, who gave a very interesting talk on keeping fit, and at the conclusion was accorded a hearty vote of thanks at the indication of Mrs Scott. An acceptable vocal solo was rendered by Miss White, following which the following awards were made for competitions held during the afternoon. Raspberry jam: Mrs W. Pryde 1, Miss M. Thompson 2. Shortbread: Mrs W. Folster 1. Written competiton: Mrs C. H. Hargest. Final arrangements were then made in connection with the forthcoming annual ball, and before dispersing tea was served. Lodge Meeting. N.G. Bro. G. Henry presided over an attendance of twenty members at the fortnightly and installation meeting of the Loyal Mataura Falls Lodge Manchester Unity, Independent Order of Oddfellows (No. 7616). It was decided that the lodge, enter for the J. T. Veitch Memorial Shield competition. The principal business was the election and installation of the officers for the ensuing six months, the duties of installing master being carried out by D.G.M. Bro. J. Wilson, who was assisted by several past grands. The following were installed: G.M., Bro. G. Henry; N.G., Bro. R. McVicar; V.G., Bro. B. Craig; Warden, Bro. W. Brown; I. Bro. F. Richardson; Chaplain, Bro. A. Richardson; Left Conductor, P.G. Bro. G. F. Cameron; Right Conductor, P.G. Bro. A. B. Sutherland; E.G., Bro. M. Sutherland. Subsequently the newly elected officers were addressed by the installing master and each returned thanks. Prior to the adult meeting some fifteen members of that lodge visited the Juvenile Branch, which was presided over by N.G. Bro. Thomas Clarke. An invitation to attend a social evening arranged by the Gore Juvenile mem-

hers was accepted, some twelve boys indicating their intention of making the trip. P.G. Bro. A. W. Reid having donated prizes for a ritual competition, eight entries were received and the standard of work done by the lads reflects great credit on their instructor, P.G. Bro. R. W. Coltherd. After each had given two portions of the opening ceremony the judge congratulated them on their work and announced his decision as follows: Bro. W. Richmond, jun., 1, Bro. T. Aim 2, Bro. S. Robinson 3.

J. Davis 61—3 -64 A. O. Rosa 63—0 —63 W. Webb 60—3 -63 c. Clearwater 56—6 —62 A. L. Ross 59—3 —62 B. V. Ross 6Q—l.i—61J J. Dobbs 56—44—60J S. Ross 48—12—60 I?. Barclay 57_3 _60 R. McVicar 49—6 —55 V. McGowan 55—3 - -58 S. H. Parker 44—0 —44.,