MINIATURE RIFLES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, Issue 18084, 1 July 1924, Page 5

MINIATURE RIFLES.

TlMAiir CLUB. The shield presented by the “Timarn Herald” is arousing much' interest among miniature rifle enthusiasts. This year twenty-three teams have entered. The Timaru Club have eight teams shooting, and the first round will bo fired witl; Otipua on the Timaru rano-o ibis evening. ° OTIPUA CLUB. At the Otipua Miniature Rifle Club’s weekly shoot Mr Ken Mayo’s trophy was fired for L. Richards, C. Jackson, fy Hughes, B. Watson, R. Stewart, an “ J- Allen tied for the final,' which he competed on Monday evening. The highest scores off. the rifle were:— J. Watson 69, R. Stewart 69, W. J. Allen 68, E. Underhill 68, L. 'Richards 68, C. Jackson. 66, T. Hughes 66, S. Priest 65, G. Caldwell 65, H. Caldwell 65, J. Hill *64, A. McCleary 64, H. Underhill 64,... J. Tacon 63. The following teams fill compete in the “Herald” shield shoot:.— A, team. —G. Caldwell, N. Jackson, R. Stewart,- E, Underhill, J. Watson. B. team.—J. Allen, T. Hughes, J. Hill, J. Tacon, A. McCleerv. p. team.—A. Cloake, C. Jackson, S. Priest, H. Underhill, L. Richards. The first round will be fired on Timaru Club’s range on Tuesday, July 1.

WASHDIKE CLUB

liio W ashdyke Club held theii weekly shoot on Tuesday night loi the first round of Forcer and Dawson's, trophy, and also tne shoot oil for W. Fariane’s trophy. S. Brown proved the winner. Tne highest scores ofi the rifle were-:—F. Jameson 7u, S. Brown 70, P. Couper 69, A. Ross 09, J. McLean 67, W. Dawe 67, F. C. King 66, W. R. Grant 66, J. Wood 66, A. Lapthorn 66, F. Applegarth 66, H. Hubbard 65, D. Stocker 65, S. Palmer 65. F. Jackson won the challenge for the week.

FAIRLIE v. TE NGAWAI. A match was fired recently between the F airlie and To Ngawai Miniature Rifle Clubs, at Te Ngawai, and after a very even contest ended in a win for Fairlie by 5 points. Below are the scores:—

• Fairlie.—T. Bussell 69, H. Welsh 68, R. Vincent 67, W, Dorman 69, S. Ryder 67, P. Frew 61, 0. Parr 63, J. Dunmil 69, T. Westgarth 63, C. 11. Pbtter 68; total 664. Te Ngawai—C. Ford 67, E. Shall crass 67, W. Waddell 68, E. Austin 67, L. Dale 66, T. Simpson 64, A. Simpson 66, J. Gallen 62, J. McVey 67, P. Cook 65; total 659.