RIFLE CLUB ENTERTAINS

Taranaki Daily News, 21 November 1929, Page 8

RIFLE CLUB ENTERTAINS

PRESENTATION OF YEAR’S PRIZES, As a fitting conclusion to one of the most successful seasons the Hawera Miniature Rifle Club has had a dinner was held in the Carlton Tea Rooms, Hawera, on Tuesday evening, when the prizes won during the season were preqoaited. The club president, Mr. A. Elgar, welcomed a largo number of visitors and representatives of kindred bodies. The season’s trophies, arrayed on a table facing the gathering, made a fine display, while their value, besides being an indication of the esteem held for the club by the numerous donors, was sufficient inducement to many visitors to become members of the organisation. After the loyal toast had been honoured Mr. S. R. Veitch proposed the toast of the Dominion Miniature Rifle " Association. Judging from the quality of the performances and the sportsman- ' ship displayed, ho said, members of * the club were to be heartily congrata- * lated on the work done during the year. 1 Many members thought that a central 3 body did not greatly affect the club but he could assure them that such 1 a body was an absolute necessity for : the control of the sport. ‘ The indirect ; benefits received from such an organisac tion were of great value. r In responding Mr. E. J. Booth, vice--5 president, said there were over SO clubs ‘ in New Zealand and several thousand * members. It was necessary that such ' a numbei’ should be controlled by a cen--1 tral body and ho thought that if mem--1 bers considered what would happen withbut that control then they would readily recognise its importance. At the last annual meeting of the central body ho had attended as a delegate and 1 brought up the question of the judging of targets —whether the line was to be covered or touched in marking. On that occasion the executive had considered the Hawera Club too drastic in the system it had adopted, but he had subsequently discovered that, under the rules, the club’s System was correct. That - was a matter that could be discussed at the next annual meeting. It was j really a matter of. considerable importance and would affect miniature rifle shooting throughout tho Dominion. ‘‘The Hawera Miniature Rifle Club” was proposed by Mr. H, Briggs, who congratulated the club on its successful season and the members on their < sportsmanship in giving aw T ay big handi- : caps to visiting teams. The response was made by the chairman, Mr. A. Elgar, who covered the activities of the club during the year. The annual picnic had proved a great success and had been thoroughly enjoy- ’ cd by all. During the season many in- J teresting. matches had been fired between < the club and teams representing the < R.S.A., Syme’s Mill, the Legion of Fron- j tiersmen and tho Electric Light Co. So f keen were the visitors that the club i invited the two highest scorers in each a team to shoot for the Miniature Rifle £ Club Cup and after an exciting competi- c tion tho trophy had been won by Mr. 1 Barclay, of Syme’s Mill. The club had 1 performed very creditably in the* New J Zealand championships, gaining 10th e place in the Tisdall Cup and 17th in the r Whitcombo and Caldwell Cup. Vice- i president E. J. Booth had won the Do- c minion championship own start shoot. 1 Tho ladies had shot even better than v the men, Mrs. Rae and Misses E. Rae, J. c Rae, T. Ingram and K. Petersen being I runners-up in tho teams’ championship c and Misses Ingram and E. Rae well up in tho championship prize list. Ho felt t that the club’s congratulations were due s to Mr. L. Uttinger, winner of the ladies' t ehampionhsip, George Gibson, winner " tho junior championship and to Mr. G. a W. Harding’s team as winners of the i teams’ championship. Trophies won during the season were s then presented by tho chairman as fol- b lows: —L. Uttinger, first senior championship, second president’s trophy; Mrs. F. Rae, first ladies’ senior championship, first teams’ aggregate, first Syme’s trophy, second challenge cup, second ladies’ championship; Miss E. Rae, first Shaw’s trophy; E. J. Booth, first Lester’s trophy, first Dominion championship o own start men’s champion- t ship; Miss T. Ingram, first ladies’ a trophy; Miss J. Rae, second Shaw’s, a trophy, second Lester’s trophy;-J. Vin- o ten, first challenge cup; A. Elgar, first J Miss J. Rae’s trophy; W. Barclay, first a Miniature Rifle Club Cup; George Gib- I son, first junior championship (Dr. s Buist’s trophy), second Petersen’s I trophy, second F. Bourke’s trophy; J. c Tapp, second junior championship, first s Petersen’s trophy; J. Wrenn, second Ha- h wera Miniature Rifle Club’s cup; G. W. t. Harding, first grand aggregate, first Me- f Master’s trophy, second Syme’s trophy, K second L. Uttinger’s trophy; P. Petersen, t. second McMaster’s trophy, first Catran’s h trophy; Miss K. Petersen, first presi- d dent’s trophy, second ladies champion- p ship; F. Bourke, first junior trophy, first is Mrs. Veitch’s trophy; E. Spavin, first F. P Bourke’s trophy, second junior trophy; ti A. Thrush, second Mrs. Veitch’s trophy; k G. W. Harding (captain), Miss T. Ingram, J. Vinten and A. Wilson, first tl teams’ championship; T. Hotter (cap- g tain), Miss J. Rae, J. Velvin and F. ii Rae, second teams’ championship. a Following the presentation of the V trophies the chairman eulogised the st work done for the club by the honorary t< secretary, Mr, G. W. Harding, and Mrs. B Harding. As a mark of appreciation of the services rendered he made Mr. and Mrs. Harding a presentation on. behalf of the club.

Other toasts honoured were: —Kindred sports (Mr. M. R. Jones—-Mr. W. S. Moore); The Ladies (Mr. J. Vinten — Mrs. S. R. Veitch); the Press (Mr. G. W. Harding—Press representatives); the artists (Mr. E. J. Booth—Mr. H. Briggs). Interspersed between the toasts tho following musical items were rendered: Songs, Miss Ada White, Mrs. W. Grei'g and Messrs. E. H. Piper and H. Briggs; elocution, Miss N. Kent. The accompanists was Miss D. M. Petersen. It was announced during the evening that a competition for a cushion had been won by Mr. A. Hopkins. •GENERAL ITEMS. Excellent facilities for spectators were provided at the cattle-judging ring at the Egmont Show at Hawera yesterday. On either side of the ring tiers of seats were provided and spectators were able to watch tho judging in comfort.Interesting figures in connection with the root-growing competitions held by the Boys’ and Girls’ clubs were given by Mr. J. W. Palmer at the presentation of th© Henry Lane Shield at Ararata on Tuesday evening. He said that in carrots tho champion crop was 59 tons 12 cwt, the second being- 59 tons 9cwt. The average for South Taranaki last year was 42 tons lewt, the Ararata group average 45 tons Bcwt and the Ararata school average 52 tons 12cwt. In mangolds the 'f best crop in ' the-- school

and the second highest in the group was 104 tons. The average for South Taranaki in this section was 72 tons, the group average 80 tons llcwt and the Ararata school average 92 tons. Messrs. R. P. Morrissey and Co. will sell by auction at 11 a.m. to-day at their Hawera rooms fruit, produce and vegetables.

Messrs. R. P. iL.rri-sey an 1 Co. will hold an auction sale of blankets, rugs, soft goods, men’s and youth’s clothing and sundry lines at Hawera on Saturday. On Monday at St. Patrick’s Hall, Opunake, on behalf of Mcsdames S. Norcross and L. Loesch, they will hold an auction sale of household furniture, and effects.

The Boys’ and Girls’ Club movement started in America in 1913, said Mr. S. A. Chisholm in speaking at the presentation of the Henry Lane Shield at Ararata on Tuesday evening. Since then tho movement had grown till it was estimated . that there were over seven million children belonging to it. The banks, railways and influential people were’ behind the movement, and its activities were having a benefit on rural life.

The euchre part at Otakeho on Monday evening in aid of tho Gold cannival attracted a good attendance, and an enjoyable evening was spent. The prizes were won as follows: First, Mrs. Yeates, Mr. Kilpatrick; second,. Miss F. McCarthy, Mr. G. Whalen; third, Mrs. S. H. King, MMr. W. Surgenor. PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. L. S. Polson left Hawera foi" Christchurch yesterday on receiving news of the death of his father. OHANGAI NEWS. The monthly euchre party and dance was held in the Ohangai hall on Friday night, and proved a success. Ten games of euchre .were played and some close contests were witnessed. For the ladies’ prize Miss J. Elmes and Mrs. Lee each secured eight games, tho former winning tho play-off. The men’s prize was won by Mr. A. Philpott, with eight games. In the play-off for the ladies’ consolation prize were Miss E. Patchell, Miss M. McGlashan and Mrs. Kerrisk, Miss Patchell gaining tho prize. Messrs. Hinga, H. Palmer and H. Elmes, each with foui’ games, played off for the men’s consolation prize, Mr. Elmes being successful. After supper dancing commenced, to music by the Melody Boys, a local orchestra comprising piano, violin, clarionet and banjo. An extra was contributed by Miss £'. Savage, while Mr. Cunningham carried out tho of M.C. The local factory is experiencing some trouble in its cheesemaking of late, and some nights workings has continued until 9 o’clock, the cheese refusing to “curd.” The manager is on the trail, and threatens to return suppliers’ milk if heaters are not installed in sheds. Mr. M. Glynn, of Frankton, recently spent a week in the district with his brother, Mr. T. Glynn. » HAWERA OPERA HOUSE. 1 “THE COHENS AND KELLYS.” Lovers of a riotous comedy farce based on an excellent romance will seo again this evening Universal’s part dialogue and synchronised picture, “Tho Cohens and Kellys in Atlantic City,” which opened to a large audience at the Opera House, Hawera, last evening. As funny as wea-e Universal’s previous CohenKelly pictures they suffer in comparison with this latest joy-epic from Carl Laemmle’s studios. An unusually noted cast takes part. George Sidney, in. the starring role of Cohen, gives one of his funniest portrayals. Vera Gordon, in the role of Mrs. Cohen, is an excellent farce comedienne, Mack Swaijn and Kate Price as the Irish contingent battle the Cohens to a tie for comedy honours. William Craft directed with commendable deftness. An outstanding programme of "talkie” short subjects is also shown in support, which includes Pot Pourri No. 1 (The Flying Scotsman, tree felling, community singing, Brooklands motor track and the Tank Corps). “The British Fleet at Sea” is one of the outstanding subjects on the programme. Other supports include a dancing medley, "The Victoria Girls,” and an excellent British comedy, “Mr. Smith Wakes Up.” The programme will be screened to-night and for the last time to-morrow. Box plans are at Miss Blako’s shop.