MINIATURE RIFLES.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCVIII, 27 April 1925, Page 5

MINIATURE RIFLES.

timaru club. The annual meeting of the Timaru Miniature Rifle Club /was held ihuryauy evening, Mr AV. E. Jones presicii g over a large and enthusiastic meeting. The president in his opening address •congratulated members tor having built and paid for, in, one year, such a fane and up-to-date range. It was mos gratifying to ths oincials that tins nau been accomplished. The season had been a memorable one, and he wished members every success in the coming The annual report and balance sheet showed the club to be in a sound financial position,, the assets being The election of officers resulted:Patron, Air J. E. Pigott; president, All AV. Jones;, vice-presdemts, la were elected; captain, Air F. Lewis; vicecaptain, Air W. Rennie; trustees, Messrs XV. E. T. Huston; taige readers, Alessrs J. Thomas, P. Foden, o. Stevenson; armourers, Alessrs \V. Alalcolm, J. Thomas, T. Tutty, R. AVorthington, AV. Alitcliell; handicappel's, Alcs'srs J. Thomas, J. Stevenson, P. Foden; management committee, AlesSrs D, Sinclair, A. England, AV. Donriithorne, C, Everett, Parker, J. Toneycliffe senr.; committee, Alessrs F. Lewis, AV. AYade, A. England, .J. Stevenson, P. 1‘ oden ; auditor, Air Alurray; delegates, Alessrs AV. Alitcliell, J. Thomas; secretary, Air AV. AVade; assistants, Alessrs P. Eoden, and Alalcolm. The aggregate and challenge medal was won by F. Bartos, J. Stevenson securing second place. The Dr. Burns cup was won by J. Helson, and the soldiers’ cup by A. Ross (Wash dyke). The annual subscription was fixed at ss, and the ammunition the same as last year. Rules 18 and 19 were amended. The following gentlemen gave trophies and cash prizes:— Alessrs A. Fraser, L. Dewar. Dr. Burns, Salmon, F. Chittock. H. Parker, J. Hole, AV. Evans, A. Thoreau, J. AlcDonald, F. Lewis, A\ r . Jones, J. E. Pigott, E. Porter, Adams Ltd., 'R. Rodgers, and W. Rennie. The opening of the season will he held to-night, and there is every prospect of a large gathering.