FAIRLIE RIFLE SHOOTING

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23257, 19 July 1945, Page 3

FAIRLIE RIFLE SHOOTING

Mackenzie Association i The annual meeting of trie Maekenzie County Miniature Rili? Association was held at Fairiie. The president •Mr W. Close* presided. | A motion oi sympathy was passed ■ to Mr A. R. Seymour in the death of i his wife. I The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £l6 16 11. Thanks were due to Mr Seymour who had given the miniature shields for the team winning the competition. Mr Seymour had again given shields for this year’s competition. The president thanked all who have helped in the smooth running of the Association during the year, to Mr J. A. Fraser who had acted as target tester, and to all who helped financially and by giving trophies. A vote of thanks was passed to Mr | Seymour for his valuable support. I Officers were elected as follows: ( President, Mr F. C. Isitt; secretary, Mr W. R. Smith; patronesses. Mesdames T. N. McKenzie. G. H. Patton and A. Grant; patrons. Messrs D. C. Kidd. M.P.. C. V. irke, P. A. McAteer. A. R. Seymour. Jas. Innes. J. W. Grant. T. Stanley. P Conaghan; vice-presi-dents. Messrs T. N. McKenzie. W. Dorman. D. W. M. Burnett, E. Rich. D. M. C. Burnett; target tester. Mr J. A. Fraser; handicappers. Messrs F. C. Isitt and W. R. Smith; range officer. Mr W. Dorman. It was decided to hold the first shoot for the shield and the Seymour Cup on August 6, and to make an effort to send a team to Geraldine to compete for the Mackenzie-Geraldine Shield. Fairiie Club The weekly shoot of the Fairlie Club resulted in W. R. Smith. W. H. Cook. W. Dorman and E. Wall being equal for the silver rifle. The shoot off for last week’s rifle again resulted in a tie. Scores: W. R. Smith 77. W. H. Cook 77. W. Dorman 77. E. Wall 77. J. O’Neill 76. W. Close 76. W. F. Morton 76. V. Braddick 76. A. Walker 75. A. Cuthill 75. C. McKinnon 75, J. R. Hanson 75. T. N. McKenzie 74. E. ! Cameron 73. M. Edwards 68. D. Smith 67. Back shoots: J. B. Hanson 76 and 75. V. Braddick 73. A. Cuthill 70. The aggregate scores for 15 nights' shooting arc: W. Dorman 1153. W. R. Smith 1142. W. H. Cook 1136. J. O’Neill 1134. V. Braddick 1118. W. F. Morton 1114. W. Close 1105. C. McKinnon 1104. A. Walker 1098. E. Wall 1091. T. N. McKenzie 1085. E. A. Cameron 1083. A. Cuthill 1079, D. Smith 988. M. Edward 954.

Weather The weather has been warm during the day and the snow is clearing from the roads in and near the township. In the outlying districts of Ashwick and Sherwood, where the snow is about 18 inches deep, farmers are having a difficult time in removing sheep. Parts of the ranges have been cleared of snow, but in gullies and low-lying places the snow is many feet deep. A number of those who attended the Mackenzie County Council staff ball on Friday night, had much difficulty in getting home. A Sherwood Downs resident was snowbound about the monument on the Clayton road, and had to pass some very uncomfortable hours in his car waiting for daylight. He finally arrived home on Saturday evening. Others also had to spend some hours in cars.