FORTROSE

Southland Times, Issue 23858, 1 July 1939, Page 11

FORTROSE

MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB

There was a good attendance at the weekly shoot of the Fortrose Miniature Rifle Club. The shooting was not quite up to the standard, of the previous week. F. Ericson was top scorer with 79.4. G. Jennings and Mrs H. Golden won the weekly buttons and C. T. Ruddenklau and Mrs H. Golden won the Barrett Badges. Scores were:—

C. T. Ruddenklau 78.5-2-79.5; G. Jennings 78.6-1-79.6; F. Ericson 79.4-1-79.4; Mrs H. Golden 69.2-12-79.2; J. Speden 77.3-3-79.3; William Blair 78.5-2-79.5; H. Golden 76.4-2-78.4; D. Anderson 74.2-4-78.2; F. Kinzitt 69.2-9-78.2; Miss A. Stirling, 67.1-10-77.1; S. Bennison 72.1-4-76.1; Mrs Ruddenklau 70.1-6-76.1; F. Chisholm 67.1-8-75.1; J. W. McGarvie 69-6-75; D. McGarvie 69-6-75; Miss A. Smith 51-11-62; J. A. Stirling 62.2; A. Smith 68.1; James Sinclair 72.4; J. Sinclair 66.2; J. Olive 76.4; J. Higham 72.2; A. Melvin 76.1-4-79.1; W. Bandy 69. Back shoots fired resulted: S. Bennison 76.4-4-79.4; D. McGarvie 74.2-6-79.2; F. Chisholm 66.1-8-74.1; Mrs H. Golden 56.1-12-78.1;A. Melvin 69. 1.C.1. Cup and Times Shield results were:—

A team.—F. Ericson 79.4, G. Jennings 78.6, W. Blair 77.5, C. T. Ruddenklau 78.5, H. Golden 78.5; total, 390. B team.—S. Bennison 76.2, J. Ruddenklau 77.5, J. Speden 77.3, I. Christie 71.3, A. Melvin 76.1; total, 377. EDUCATION INSTITUTE There was a good attendance of teachers at the monthly meeting of the Southern sub-branch of the New Zealand Education Institute held in the Tokanui school. The president (Mr G, R. Kennedy) was chairman. Correspondence was received from the president of the Southland branch and it was decided to meet him in Fortrose on Friday, September 22. A discussion arose about organized sport for the winter. It was decided to hold a field day at the Tokanui School in August for all schools to the southeast of Fortrose. Final arrangements were made for the annual prize-giving and meeting of the Boys’ md Girls’ Agricultural Clubs to be held in the Tokanui School on Wednesday. July 19. Mr F. Chisholm gave a lecture on the teaching of geography. He outlined a method for the teaching of the geography of most countries by applying basic principles learnt in the geography of New Zealand.. The lecture was well illustrated by a series of appropriate maps. ■ The speaker was accorded a hearty vote of thanks. , It was decided to hold the next meeting on July 26, when women members would deal with infant-room methods.