ST. ANDREWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 7 April 1927, Page 6

ST. ANDREWS.

REVIVAL OF MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB.

A- largo and enthusiastic gathering oi nv..iicnm v. us hold in the Library on "Monday, when proposals to loloi-ni tm* St. Andrews Rifle Club wore diseusseu. Mr E. (J’Loiighlui, secretary of the old club, was unanimous'y voted to too chair. The balance shoot ot the old club \v;\s read. A debit balance ui 5s 5d was shown. . On the motion oi Mr J. Hoskins, seconded by Mr Henderson, it was decided in form a new club, tho freshly lonnod dub to take over.the liabilities oi the old dub. The' following officers were then elected:—Patroness, Mrs P. R. "Woodhouse; patron, Mr H. B. S. .lolmijStoiie; president, Mr R. Gray; t ic-e----presidonf.s, Rev. A. M.cNeur, Messrs . Woods, O’. 11. Johnston, J. Jjitcliener, M.P., R. Bagrie, It. L. Pugh. J. Dempsey «em\, E. D. Blank, L. O’Loughlin, J. Blue, J. Iv. Russell, H. Palmer, E. Dash ; secretary, Mr 11. Pugh ; treasurer, Mr D. Stowed junr.; auditor. .Mr D. Talo; hnndicnppor (held over) ; judges of targets, Messrs T. Rooney and E. D. Hoskin; club captain, Mr D. Tate; vice-captain, Mr R. C. Russell; supervisors, club -captain and vice-captain. A large shooting committee, comprising all present, was elected. Social committee—Messrs O’Loughlia (2), Hoskins (2), and ML Henderson. It was decided that new guns be purchased, and the old ones sold; secretary to make inquiries re now rifles, and also for targets, ammunition, etc. It was agreed ijiat shoots bo weekly and that they should be held on Monday, at 7.15. Considerable discussion took place over slioots-ofi" for a trophy, in the event of a tie. It was finally decided that they be shot off to a finish.

The secretary was given charge of rifles, with Mr J. Blank as assistant. On the motion of Mr Stowell, it was decided to hold occasional sweepstakes, the club to retain a percentage of the stake. After much discussion, it was decided that no entry fee be charged in shooting for trophies. Ail present agreed that the handicaps be sealed. Several suggestions were put forward for raising money to pay for rifles. It was finally decided to meet with the Gun Chib, to make arrangements to hold a carnival or gymkhana, the clubs sharing the profits between them.