MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19801, 17 May 1934, Page 14

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

WEEKLY CONTESTS WINCHESTER CLUB On Tuesday evening, the Winchester Ladies’ Miniature Rifle Club fired for Mr Brown’s trophy, which was won by Mrs W. J. Jackson. Miss L. Priddle won the weekly button. The scores were:—Miss L. Priddle 78, Mrs W. Waple 76. Mrs W. Priddle 74, Miss J. Deßenzy 74, Mrs C. McClelland 73. Mrs W. J. Jackson 72, Mrs D. Louden 70, Mrs R. Saunders 68. On Monday evening, the Winchester Men’s Miniature Rifle Club fired for Mr W. Searle’s trophy which was won by W. Priddle with a possible. The same shooter also won the weekly button. Following were the scores:— W. Priddle 80, N. Priddle 79, A. Cripps 78, O. S. Priest 78, C. Higinbottom 78, W. R, Pearce 78, S. Stonehouse 78. W. J. Jackson 77, H. Hicks 77, D. Louden 77, A. Sangster 77. Jas Smith 76, W. Waple 76, C. Louden 76, W. L. Gudsell 76, E. Cribb 75, L. Calvert 74, James Cripps 73, J. Stevenson 70, J. Russell 69. HILTON V. WINCHESTER. Hilton defeated Winchester in the Geraldine County miniature rifle shoot for the Burnett Cup. Scores. | Hilton—W. Ferguson 80, A. Scott 80, !L. Beattie 79, A. Cornelius 79, A. Johnston 79; total 397. Winchester—W. Priddle 80. O. S. Priest 78, C. Higinbottom 78. S. Stonehouse 77, W. R. Pearce 76; total 389. The Hilton Club entertained the Winchester Club at supper. FAIR VIEW CLUB. The following were the ten best scores off the rifle, at the weekly shoot: H. B. Dale 77, W. Jackson 76, D. Rodman 73, R. Vincent 73. J. Husband 72, R. Brown 72, C. McNamara 71, H. O’Neil 70, A. Gabites 70, S. Toms 69; club average, 69.7. WASHDYKE CLUB. The weekly shoot of the Washdyke Club was held on Tuesday evening. The Club trophy was won by J. Morrow, with 75 and 76 off the rifle. The following were the scores:—G. Baker 78, R. Moore 78, W. A. Field 77, T. Stocker 77, J. Morrow 75, D. Doake 74, P. Applegarth 74, B. Moore 73, A. Clarke 73, W. Pearce 72. WEST END CLUB. The official opening of the West End Miniature Rifle Club took place on Tuesday night. There was a large attendance of members. The president (Mr T. Currie) said he was pleased to welcome Messrs J. E. Chiles (West End Association), W. Duncan (Timaru Miniature Rifle Association), and W. Best (South Canterbury Miniature Rifle Association) to the opening of the Club. He was of the opinion that from the support received the Club would thrive and he thanked those present for their attendance. Mr W. Duncan congratulated the Club on having made a start, and commented upon the fine shooting facilities it had at its disposal. He thought that every member should be proud of it. After outlining methods used to carry on other Miniature Rifle Clubs, he said that he saw no reason why the West End Club should not become a very strong one. Mr W. Best congratulated the Club on its enterprise and endorsed tilt remarks made by Mr Duncan. He thought that the Club was fortunate in having a man of Mr T. Currie’s calibre as president. Mr J. E. Chiles said that he was pleased to be present at the opening of the Club, as it meant that another kind ot sport was starting in the district, and would give members a great deal of pleasure. He congratulated the Club on the fine range it had at its disposal. Miss C. Currie then fired the first shot to officially • open the range. The following were the best scores off the rifle:—W. Duncan 79, T. Currie 78, G. W. Heslop 78, G. Collins 77, G. P. Kirk 77, Miss C. Currie 76, A. Jackson 76, W. Best 76, J. Hull 74, F. Wakefield 72, L. H. Hobbs 72, D. Stewart 71, E. F. Valentine 71, G. Hutt 71, R. W. Barker 71, F. H. Dephoff 70, D. Hall 70, H. J. Valentine 70, Mrs D. Valentine 69, A. Hooke 69, J. McKay 68, J. C. Chapman 68.