MINIATURE RIFLES.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19249, 1 August 1932, Page 5

MINIATURE RIFLES.

At the weekly shoots of the various Miniature Rifle Clubs held in the Waimate district last week, the following were the highest scores off the rifle:—

Arno Club—J. E. McKay, T. Thomas 78, H. W. McKenzie 77, E. C. Wright, G. Thomas 76', C. Thomas 75, L. Meredith 75, J. McKenzie, C. Olorenshaw 74, J. Meredith 72. The button was won by T. Thomas in the shoot-off.

Willowbridge Club —C. Puttick, G. Joyce, A. Hawke. B. Richardson, P. White 79, J. C. Faulkner 78, F. Fletcher, C. Bennett, C. Blair, J. Hall, G. Thomson 77, J. Hollamby. W. Falloon, E. Melton 76. C. Woods, H. Melton, H. Hay man 75. C. Puttick won the button in the shoot-off with a possible.

Studholme Club.—F. Saunders, T. Vincent 79. E. Rollinson, A. Rogers, J. Barrar, H. Rollinson 78. J. Lindsay, H. Eddington, L. Lemon, C. Rollinson, T. Millar 77, P. Hunter, G. Sullivan, C. Hansen 75, A. Hayman 74. Mr A. Logan’s trophy was won by N. Robertson, and the Henshaw button by T. Vincent.

Hunter Club.—R. Paterson 80. J. McFarlane 79, W. Gibson, A. Robinson, A. Richards, I. McNeill 78, J. Manson. A. McFarlane 77, R. Alexander, T. Cooper 76, S. Ayrey. T. Allan, J. Anstey 75. J. Manson won both Mr A. Leathwick’s trophy and the novice button, whilst R. Paterson holds the McFarlane button.

Morven Club—F. Keen 80. C. Weir 79, S. Blair, G. Davidson 78, T. Meynell. L. Morrison. H. Spencer. K. Malthus 77, C. Melton 76, T. Allnutt, S. Bruce, E. Marshall, R. MiAleer, J. Spencer, R. Crowe, J. C. Hay, A. Shepherd 75. Mr J. Nolan's trophy was won by H. Spencer, and the Melton button by F. Keen.

Hook Club—A. Kingsbury 80, J. Medlicott, R. Wilson 79, J. Rathgen, C. Medlicott 78, W. Looker, J. Campbell, E. Wilkin, S. Rathgen 77, C. Rose, L. Rathgen, L. Bell, F. Grayson 76, Ron. Wilson. A. Simmons, R. Campbell, W. Richards 75, C. Alexander 74, G. Wilson 72, F. Kingsbury 71. The position of the championship with fourteen shoots gone and counting three out is:—J. Medlicott 864, A. Kingsbury 860, C. Medlicott 859, L. Rathgen 856, R. Wilson 855, C. Rose 852. Mr J. Fenwick’s trophy was won by J. Campbell, the Club button by A. Kingsbury, and the Mills button by A. Simmons. Teams’ Challenge Cup.

Grade I. Hook A Hunter A .. 1548 Willowbridge A .... .. 1533 Hunter B

Grade II. Hook D 1518 Hook C 1513 Studholme B 151J Willowbridge C 1505 Morven B 1503 Grade III. Glenavv G 1481 Arno B 1457 Morven C 1457 Morven D 1456 Hook E 1435 Hook A wins the Challenge 32. Cup for Individual Championship. F. Rollinson (Studholme) .. 317 F. Saunders (Studholme) .. 314 C. Medlicott (Hook) .. .. .. 313 J. Medlicott (Hook) .. .. .. 313 R. Alexander (Hunter) .. .. 313 C. S. Blair (Willowbridge) .. 312 A. Dunnill (Waimate) .. 312 L. Bell (Hook) .. 312 F. Keen (Morven) .. .... .. 311 L. Rathgen 'Hook) .. .. .. 311 C. Puttick (Willowbridge) .. 310 J. McFarlane (Hunter) .. 310 A. Kingsbury <Hook> .. .. .. 310 J. C. Faulkner (Willowbridge) 310 S. J. Blair (Morven) .. .. .. 310