RIFLE SHOOTING

Southland Times, Issue 23026, 21 October 1936, Page 11

RIFLE SHOOTING

DEFENCE MINIATURE CLUB ANNUAL REUNION The annual smoke concert of the Invercargill Miniature Rifle Club was held in the Drill Hall last evening. Captain I. A. H. Logan presided over a good attendance of members. Captain Logan said that the club had a successful season. The number of young and promising shots that were at present in the club augured well for its future success. All clubs had much to thank the Southland Miniature Rifle Association for, and he urged members to support it in its endeavour to foster an already popular and fast-growing sport. During the evening enjoyable items were given by Messrs R. H. Milley (baritone solo), A. Pomeroy (recitation); E. Townsend (song). Community singing was also held during the evening. The following toast list was honoured: “Regimental Miniature Rifle Club” (proposed by Captain Logan and responded to by Company Sergeant Major A. Pomeroy); “The Southland Miniature Rifle Association and Kindred Clubs” (Corporal F. S. Hallett— Mr D. Davies, Southland Miniature Rifle Association and Returned Soldiers’ Miniature Rifle Club, Mr W. Milley, Invercargill Defence Club); “Defence Staff” (Private H. McKechnie—Captain Logan); “Donors of Trophies” (Private E. Townsend —Corporal Hallett); “The Press” (Company Sergeant Major A. Pomeroy). The following prizes were presented during the evening:—Club championship (McLean Cup) and miniature, Company Sergeant Major A. Pomeroy; B grade championship, Private R. M. Milley; most improved shot, Private A. Hill; handicap cups, Privates A. Wilson, G. Jenkinson, R. M. Milley and I. Jordon and Company Sergeant Major A. Pomeroy; team shield, Privates H. D. McKechnie, F. McLean, R. Milley and D. Bain; snap shooting cup, Private A. Wilson. TENNIS EASTERN DISTRICT COMPETITION. Playing at Wyndham, Anglican B beat Wyndham by 10 sets and 90 games to six sets and 82 games. Wyndham was definitely superior in the men’s matches, but Anglican had equally decisive wins in all the women’s games. It also won all four mixed doubles. The scores, with Wyndham names appearing first, were as follows:— Men’s Singles.—C. W. Rout v. C. Pearce, 9 —2; C. G. Davey v. Allison, 9 —4; J. Johnstone v. Scott, 9 —2; J. Robertson v. R. Turvey, 9—l. Women’s Singles.—Miss A. Bogue v. Miss J. Wayte, o—7; Miss P. Malcolm v. Mrs Scott, 6—7; Mrs V. G. Jefferis v. Mrs Allison, I—7; Miss M. Harley v. Mrs Robinson, 4—7. Men’s Doubles.—Rout and Davey v. Pearce and Allison, 9 —4; Johnstone and Robertson v. Scott and Turvey, 9—7. Women’s Doubles.,—Misses Bogue and Malcolm v. Miss Wayte and Mrs Scott, o—7;0 —7; Mrs Jefferis and Miss Harley v. Mesdames Allison and Robinson, o—7. Mixed Doubles.—Rout and Miss Bogue v. Pearce and Miss Wayte, 5—7; Davey and Miss Malcolm v. Allison and Mrs Scott, I—7; Johnstone and Mrs Jefferis v. Turvey and Mrs G. Allison, 5— 7; Robertson and Miss Harley v. Sctot and Mrs Robinson, 6—7. SEAWARD DOWNS DEFEATS MORTON MAINS. The Seaward Downs A team travelled to Morton Mains and played a drawn game, 8 sets, 70 games each. The scores, with Seaward Downs names first mentioned were:— Combined Doubles.—Miss L. Drysdale and L. Morton v. Mrs Blackmore and H. Morton 6—3; Mrs Palmer and J. Dunlop v. Miss King and C. Morton, 6—2; Mrs Bryant and M. Mclyor v. Mrs Calder and J. Calder, 6—3; Miss Palmer and C. Welsh v. Miss R. Warnock and J. Blackmore, 6—o. Women’s Doubles.—Miss L. Drysdale and Mrs Palmer v. Mrs Blackmore and Miss King, 6—l; Mrs Bryant and Miss Palmer v. Mrs Calder and Miss Warnock, 2—6. Men’s Doubles.—L. Morton and J. Dunlop v. H. Morton and C. Morton, 6 — 5; M. Mclvor and C. Welsh v. J. Calder and T. Blackmore 2—6. Women’s Singles.—Miss L. Drysdale v. Mrs Blackmore. 6—2; Mrs Palmer v.

Miss P. King 6—2; Mrs Bryant v. Mrs Calder, 6—4; Miss M. Palmer v. Miss R. Warnock, 3 —6. Men’s Singles—L. Morton v. H. Morton. 4—6; J. Dunlop v. C. Morton, 4—6; M. Mclvor v. J. Calder, I—6; C. Welsh v. T. Blackmore, 2 —6.