MINIATURE RIFLES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19509, 8 June 1933, Page 7

MINIATURE RIFLES

HILTON CLUE The scores at the Hilton Rifle Club’s weekly shoot were as follow's:—W. Ferguson 80, W. Scott 80, L. Beattie 79, A. Cornelius 79, A. Johnson 79, T. Beavan 78, R. Meredith 77, H. Jones 77, R. Tindall 76, F. Hawke 75, A. Patrick 74, A. Scott 74. The trophy and challenge button were both won by W. Scott. FAIR VIEW CLUB. The Fairview Miniature Rifle Club held their weekly shoot on Monday, when a trophy donated by Mr S. Kingston was shot for. C. McNamara tied with W. Jackson, and won in the shoot-off. The Hayward weekly button was won by J. Husband with 77 off the rifle. The following were the scores:—J. Husband 77, W. Jackson 74, C. McNamara 73, J. McNamara 73, H. B. Dale 73, N. McVey 73, Ed. Butcher 72, E. Rooney 71, J. Smith 70, J. Mitchell 69, A. Johnson 69, A. Butcher 68, M. Hawke 68, N. Vincent 68, J. Buckley 68, J. Douglas 63 and 77, M. Weenink 71. WINCHESTER LADIES. On Tuesday evening the Winchester Ladies’ Miniature Rifle Club held their weekly shoot. Members showed a marked improvement in their shooting. Mrs W. Waple won Mr V. Nicholas’ trophy after two shoots-off. Mrs W. Priddle was again successful in annexing the ladies’ button, after tw'o shoots-off. Following were the scores off the rifle:—Mrs W. Priddle 78, Miss L. Priddle 77, Mrs Reilly 75, Miss M. C. Opie 75, Mrs W. Jackson 75, Mrs H. J, Hopkins 73, Mrs W. Waple 71, Mrs C. McClelland 69. WINCHESTER MEN’S CLUB. On Monday evening, the Winchester Men’s Miniature Rifle Club fired for Mr W. J. Keys’ trophy, which was won by C. Louden with a possible. O. S. Priest won the button with a possible. Following were the scores:—C. Louden 80, O. S. Priest 80, W. R. Pearce 79, H. J. Hopkins 78, D. Louden 78, W. HawKe 78. W. Priddle 78, H. Hicks 77, W. Jackson 76, W. Waple 76, John Cripps 76, James Cripps 75, A. H. Cripps 74, D. Scannell 74, C. Higginfcottom 74, J. Connolly 73, N. Priddle 71, Jas. Smitu 71, Jas. Stevenson 70, A. Archibald 65. WASHDYKE CLUB. The sixth official shoot of the Washdyke Club was held in the hall on Tuesday, there being a good attendance of members. The shooting was for a trophy donated by D. Doak, and this was won by W. Field with a 78 in the shoot-off. The evening's best scores were:—W. Feld 77, D. Doak 77, T. Stocker 76. B. Moore 76, P. Applegarth 75. D. Stocker 75, J. Pemberton 73, A. Clarke 73, R, Coleman 73, R. Moore 73, F. Jackson 72, W. Pearce 70, J. Morrow 70, G. Baker 69.