MINIATURE RIFLES

Timaru Herald, Volume CXLI, Issue 20441, 11 June 1936, Page 7

MINIATURE RIFLES

WEEKLY MATCHES TIMARU CLUB The second shoot counting for the Timaru Club championship was fired on Tuesday evening. The scoring was only moderate, W. Duncan with 79 annexing the silver rifle for the second time in succession. Seven members tied for the week's prize with possibles (including handicaps), these were W. Bradshaw, W. Duncan, W. Heads, H. Smith, W. Thomas, H. Pike, M. Walker, the prize going to W. Thomas under the graduated test. Scores off the rifle were:—W. Duncan 79, W. Bradshaw 78, W. Heads 77, W. Thomas 77, M. Hedley 76, M. Johnston 76, K. Malthus 76, F. Cross 75, G. Marra 75, H. Pike 75, A. Agnew 74, R. Holland 74, R. Jefferson 74, H. Smith 72, R. Rodges 71, A. Brassell 69, M. Brien 69, H. R. Parker 69, M. Walker 68, L. Loader 67, G. Duncan 65, A. Bateman 64, C. Allen 64, B. Brown 63, H. Wilson 63. The following team will represent the club in the Wally Best and Duncan Shield competition, also the Winchester Cup New Zealand shoot:—W. Duncan, W. Bradshaw, A. Agnew, G. Marra, M. Johnstone. FAIRVIEW CLUB At the weekly shoot of the Fan-view Miniature Rifle Club, the scores were: S. Toms 77, E. Rooney 76, B. Dale 75, W. Jackson 74, Mrs Brown 73, B. Dunnill 73, J. Husband 73, N. McVey 73, N. Dale 72, D. Brown 71, G. Ramage 71, C. McNamara 70. The women's weekly button was won by Mrs D. Brown, and the men’s button by S Toms. B. Dale won Mr R. Stewart’s trophy. WEST END CLUB The following were the best scores registered off the rifle at the weekly shoot of the West End Miniature Rifle Club. Men. — J. McKay 79, winner of the silver rifle, C. Blackwood 78, J. Hill 77, F. Wakefield 76, G. Barbour 76, J. Roddick 76, G. Hislop 75, A. J. Jackson 75, J. Ewing 75, J. Hull 74, A. E. Jackson 74, G. Porter 74, R. Moore 74, J. Thomson 74, R. Tate 73, C. Caswell 73, F. Knight 72, G. Collins 72, A. Adkins 72, A. Meikle 72, H. Dennison 72, R. Brown 72. Women —Miss Jackson 76, winner of ladies weekly button, Miss S. Chapman 76, Mrs Tate 76, Mrs Valentine 72, Miss Lund 72, Miss C. Currie 71, Mrs Knight 70.

FAIRLIE CLUB Shooting on Monday evening showed a great improvement on previous weeks. The best scores off the rifle were: W. Whitehead 77, W. Dorman 77, A. Shute 77, W. Close 76, R. Ferguson 76, E. Berry 75, S. Guard 74, W. H. Cook 72, Miss Gray 72, V. Braddick 70, B. Welsh 70, J. Riddle 69, W. P. Morton 67, R. Mallett 67 and A. Millett 65.. In the shoot off, seven members tied, making the possible with a handicap. After the third round Miss Gray won the trophy while W. Dorman was the winner of the weekly button. ARUNDEL CLUB The weekly shoot of the Miniature Rifle Club was held in the Howard Hall on Tuesday evening, the following being the scores: A. Lewis 75, J. Harris 74, A. McCully 73, C. Good 72, J. Stack 70, A. McDonald 69, M. Tavener 69, D. McSweeny 68, L. Johnston 68, E. Bateman 68, W. Johnston 68, J. Lewas 68, F. Stack 65, R. Phillips 60, G. Burrows 60, J. Simpson 59. D. Pratt 56. WAIMATE ASSOCIATION At the Hunter Miniature Rifle Club’s weekly shoot, T. Cooper won the McLaughlan trophy. S. Ayrey holds the McFarlane button and H. Milne the novice button. Scores off the rifle were:— A. S. Ayrey 79, J. McFarlane 78, A. Richards 77, T. Cooper 77, J. Girvan 75, A. Craig 75, W. Clark 74, A. Leathwick 74, J. Milne 74, J. McNeill 73, C. Gibson 72, J. Anstey 72, R. Barclay 72, H. Milne 72.