MATAURA

Southland Times, Issue 23390, 23 December 1937, Page 8

MATAURA

DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB SHOOTING FOR ONE-DAY TROPHY Members of the Mataura Defence Rifle Club continuing the championship shoot, fired over the 500 and 600 yards ranges for a one-day trophy. A blazing sun shining on the shooters and heat radiation from the barrels causing a mirage between the sights made shooting difficult. In the circumstances, some very creditable scores were registered. A. Falconer, with 49 off the rifle, was top scorer, his last four shots being bulls. W. Webb, with 48 and a six-bull finish, was next and then came A. O. Ross, with 48 and a three-bull finish. With the automatic handicapping system in operation, all the members are running close for the aggregate trophy. The detailed scores are as follows:—

SUNDAY SCHOOL Following is the prize-list of the Mataura Presbyterian Sunday School:— First prizes.—Jean McAlister, Patricia Richardson, Pearl Dickie, Frances Richardson, Dorothy Gourley, Ailsa Osborne, Marion Nichol, Albert Scarlet, Colin Dickie, Norman Osborne, Charlie Lennon, Adam Marshall. Second prizes.—lris Marshall, Winnie Scarlet, Thelma Williams, Beth Weatherburn, Shirley Williams, Elsie Scarlet, Eric Lennon, Norman Williams, Billy Auld, Peter McKinnel. Senior First prizes.—Lily Jenkins, Noreen Marshall, Audrey Alexander, Florence McKinnel, Valerie Weatherburn, Muriel Dickie, Alison Nicholl, Stuart McAlister, Alton Dickie, John Lennon, Ivan Dickie, Ewan Piercy. Second prizes—Muriel Thompson, Tui Wylie, Phyllis Dickie, Margaret Scarlet, Eunice Dickie, Irene Williams, Daphne Williams, Ken Piercy, Tom McKinnel, Bryce Pay, John Pay. Following is the prize-list of the Young Worshippers’ League:— First prizes (full attendance). —Ivan Dickie, Alton Dickie. Colin Dickie, Pearl Dickie, Muriel Dickie, Florence McKinnel, John Pay, Bryce Pay, Ewan Piercy, Allison Piercy, Marion Nicholl, Allison Nicholl. First prizes (one Sunday absent). — Eunice Dickie, Phyllis Dickie, Thomas McKinnel, Stuart McAllister, Jean McAllister, K. Piercy. First prizes (two Sundays absent).— Ailsa Osborne and Gilbert Thompson. Second prizes (three Sundays absent) —Christopher McKinnel, Dorothy McLeod, Shona McLeod, Roy McLeod, Margaret Scarlet, Winnie Scarlet, Elsie Scarlet.

Special prize for recruiting new members.—Douglas Folster.

500yds 600yds Total A. Falconer 49-0 47-3 96 L. Dickie 48-2 48-2 96 W. T. Webb 49-1 48-4 97 T. Gaudion 49-3 48-3 97 A. O. Ross ,49-1 46-7 95 B. V. Ross ' 48-5 48-5 96 D, Henry 48-5 48-8 96 S. Ross 49-5 47-8 96 O. Davis 47-4 44-6 91 G. Henry 46-8 36-13 82 R. Barclay 47-8 44-5 91 M. Watt 46-12 48-11 94