MINIATURE RIFLES
WASHDYKE CLUB The annual meeting of the Washcyke Miniature Rifle Club was held in the Public Hall. The election of officers resulted as follows:—Patron, Mr D. Kellahan; president Mr W. Parlane; vicepresidents. Messrs L. King, K. Mayo, J. King. D. Anderson, A. Ross, W. Wood, W. King. S. J. Browne. W. Willmott, W. A. Field, R. A. Ramsay, A. Mitchell and D. Kellahan; club captain, Mr P. Applegaith; vice-captain. Mr J. Pearce; secretary and trasurer, Mr D. Hessell; assistant secretary. Mr A. Shaw; handicapper, Mr I. Pearce; target checkers, Messrs J. Beckingsale and P. Applegarth; committee. Messrs J. Prior and W. Jones; delegates. Messrs P. Applegarth and W. Pearce. At the first official shoot of the season. W. Pearce and K. Hunt tied lor the weekly button. E. Falvey won the trophy. The best scores were:—K. Hunt 76. W. Pearce 76, P. Applegarth 75, J. Prior 73. I. Pearce 73. W. Jones 73, E. Falvey 72, J. Beckingsale 72. L. Goodman 71, W. Aitken 67, D. Hessell 63. OTIPUA CLUB The annual meeting and opening shoot of the Otipua Miniature Rifle Club were held in the hall, there being a good attendance of members. The secretary presented the report and balance sheet, which showed the club to be in a good financial position. The following officers were elected:— Patron. Mr A. S. Elworthy; president, Mr N. Jackson; vice-presidents, Messrs H. Caldwell, D. Fraser, N. Bell, D. Tavendale, O. Bishop, G. Jackson, A. Jackson, G. Hampton, W. Davison, F. Cross, P. Murray, A. Quiglev, H. Arden, R. A. Rodgers, D. Chamberlain; secretary, Mr L. Richards* assistant secretary, Mr K. Bishop; auditor Mr D. Tavendale; captain, Mr L. Blunden; vice-captain, Mr L. Jacksonarmourers, Messrs B. Watson E - Hampton and H. Riddle- handicappers, Messrs C. Jackson, R. Jackson, E. Hampton; target readers, Messrs H. Arden, N. Jackson, I Murray; committee, Messrs L. Blunden, L. Richards, L. Jackson, N. Jackson. B. Watson. E. Hampton K Bishop. The scores in the shoot were:— E Hampton 76, B. Watson 74, I. Stowell 76, L. Jackson 75, G. Wilkins 73 K Bishop 72, L. Richards 73, H. Riddle 70, N. Jackson 70, L. Blunden 69 W Kinross 69, I. Murray 68, A. Cross 65 J. Bell 63.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21959, 10 May 1941, Page 10
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372MINIATURE RIFLES Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIX, Issue 21959, 10 May 1941, Page 10
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