MINIATURE RIFLE MEETING HELD.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 188, 10 August 1931, Page 11

MINIATURE RIFLE MEETING HELD.

MANY TEAMS COMPETE IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association fired its junior and President's grade championships on Saturday. There were good entries in the President’s grade, but the entries in the junior grade were poor, the teams not responding to a good programme. The following are to be congratulated on their good work:—Messrs I/. Pimm, A. .1. Beavcn, ,S. Williams, E. Whitford, T. Davie (chairman of committee). F. Lightfoot, S. Stephens and R. Neill. Following are the results:— Junior Championship. TEAMS SHOOT (four men in a team), two optional sighters, eight counting shots, two on each hull.

W. 11. Harris, Ltd. (E. Tlnlmshaw 80, C. M’Callum 70. A. Halmshaw 77, W. Jackson 77, total 313), £1 ss. Burwood No. 1 (E. Corkin SO, K. Emmett 70. C. Delama in 77, T. Hay 77, total 313), £1 ss. Burwood No. 2 (A. Goodhind 70. F. Rogers 79, V. Major 78, T. Mulholland 77, total 313), £1 ss. Thes'e three teams were equal and divided all the prize-money. Other scores were:—R.S.A. 310, Christ-t church Working Men’s Club No. 2 309, Lyttelton No. 1 308, Christchurch Working Men’s Club No. 1 304, Lyttelton No. 2 304. No other teams competed. INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP. T. Hay (Burwood) won the championship. putting on sixteen bulls and taking £l. The second prize winners were:—W. Glue (W.M.C.), L. Williams (Lyttelton). E. Whitford (Lyttelton), T. Mulholland (Burwood) and R. Weston (R.S.A.), all with 79, took Cs each. Other scores were:—lT. Biggins, F. Mills, 15. Litten, A. Goodhind and E. Corkin 78, C. Delamain, E. Jlalmshaw,, C. Paulsen, 11. Paulsen, W. Taylor. J. R. Hallows. F. Williamson, P. Smith and E. Davidson 77. GRAND AGGREGATE COUNTY MATCHES. E. Corkin (Burwood), 3 58, miniature cup presented by association and £1 3 The following with 157 each divided the other prize-money, taking 10s each: —L. Williams (Lyttelton), A. Goodhind (Burwood), E. Emmett (Burwood), T. Hay (Burwood). Other scores were:—F. Williamson, R. Weston and L. Mulholland 156, E. Litten, W. Taylor, R. Davidson, Geo. Crump and W. Glue 155, H. Biggins. F. Mills, C. M’Callum and C. Delamain 154. President's Championships. TEAMS MATCH, same conditions as juniors. Ford Motors (A. Bruning 80, C. Priest 78, W. Etwell 78, C. Cochrane 76, total 312). £3 1 R.S.A. (R. Fisk 78, B. Stanley 7S, E. Peach 78, F. Higginbotham 77, total 311), £2 2 Third prize dead heat. Cashmere No. 1 TP. Bell 80, A. Ilerne 77, V. Guy 77, W. Ragg 76, total 310). 10s. Marist Brothers No. 1 (J. M’Carthy 78, W. M’Connell 78, R. Hurley 77, L. Blackler 77, total 310), 10s. Other scores were:—Ward’s Ladies No. 1 309, Brighton Ladies No. 1 308, Cashmere No. 2 307, Railway No. 1 306, Lyttelton No. 2 305, Christchurch W.M.O. 304, Ward’s Ladies No. 2 302, Brighton Ladies No. 2 300, Lyttelton No. 1 300, Railway No. 2 299. INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP. W. Tabley (Cashmere), nine bulls, £1 30s 1 Second and third prizes were divided by E. Fanning (Railway) and K. Prichard (Railway) with 80, each taking 16 s. E. Williams (Ileathcote), Miss? C. Johnson (Ward’s) and Miss L. Smith (Ward's), each with 79, took 7s 6d. Other scores were:—A. Bruning, Miss Corser. L. Miller, P. Bell. R. Fisk. F. Hickinbotham, Mrs Bowley and Mrs Caldwell, each 7S; C. Priest, J. M’Carthy, A. Jack. C. Coburn. W. Ragg. V. Guy, E. Peach, W. Lee. E. Swain 77 and Mrs A. B. L. Smith 77. GRAND AGGREGATE. In the Grand Aggregate, counting matches No. 1 and 2, the following three men tied with 3 58 and took 17s 6d each: —A. Bruning (Ford’s), P. Bell (Cashmere.), K. Prichard (Railway). In the shoot-off for the cup presented bv the association A. Bruning (Ford’s)' won with 79. E. Fanning (Railway) and L. Miller (Cashmere) scored 157 and took 10s each. Other scores were:—Miss Corser, R. Fisk and Mrs Bowley 3 56, R. Williams*. C. Priest, J. M’Carthy, F. Hic.kenbotham, E. Peach, Miss C. Johnson and Miss L. Smith 155, E. Lavery. Mrs Caldwell. B. Stanley, V. Guy, 1,. Duncan, Miss Park, A. Jack and W. M’Connell 154. SPECIAL LADIES’ PRIZE. For the prize presented bv the association for the highest lady scorer in the Grand Aggregate Miss Corner (Brighton) and Mrs Bowley (Ward’s) tied with 3 56, and in the shoot-off Mrs Bowley with 77 as against Miss Corser s 0 6 won the trophy.

WINTER TOURNAMENT. The Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association has completed its fifteenth week’s matches in the winter tournament. Targets judged by the committee resulted as follows: D. M’Donald (Cashmere) 9, W. Lee (R.S.A.) 9, A. Lawson (Marist) 10. The Hoathcote v. Cashmere match in the President’s grade was a win for Ileathcote by one point. Results:— Senior Grade. R.S.A.—Comer 68, Farley 69, Bassett 69, Riches G 9, D. Burgess CS, Mathews 68, Harries 69. Sandford 69; total 54 9. Tnvl'or *6B, Walker 68, Chapman 69, Grafton 69, Barr 67, Carlyle 68; total 5 18. Cashmere A—Loader 70, Taylor 70. Guyde 69, Naylor 69, M’Donold 68, Ragg 67, Craw 67. If. Haworth 69; total 549. Sydenham-—Jessop 70. A. Barker 69. If. Barker TO, Batt GS. S. Hay 69, Barrett 69, Pimm 67. Thom 67; total 549—a draw. Sumner—Alexander 67. Jerard 68, Sharp 68, Craw 70, Ellison 70, Hart 67, Ilorner 67, Edmonds 70; total 547. New Brighton—Turner 66, Hobbs 65, Ragg 09, Tims 67, Miller 66, Whiteley 66. Beaven 66, Penrose 6t; total 529. Railway a bye. !•. C. Pimm Cup. Following are the leading men in the grand aggregate, three lowest shoots cut out, lor the L. C. Pimm Cup:— S. O. Hay (Sydenham) 698 C. Jessop (Sydenham) 697 D. M’Donald (Cashmere) 695 S. Loader (Cashmere) 694 W. Crossen (Railway) 694 J. Edmonds (Sumner) 692 H. Barker (Sydenham) 691 G. Alexander (Sumner) 690 C. Thom (Sydenham) 690 11. Haworth (Cashmere) 690 J. Comer (R.S.A.) 690 L. Pimm (Sydenham) 689 W. Guyde (Cashmere) 689 C. Farley (R.S.A.) 685 R. Dobson (R.S.A.) «$S C. Peagratn (Sumner) 688, W.‘ Barrett (Sydenham) 637 , Geo. Naylor (Cashmere) 687 F. Hodge (Railway) 686 T. Carlyle (Cashmere) 68(5 R. Neill (Cashmere) 686 Geo. Jerard (Sumner) 686 H. Ragg (New Brighton) 635 J. Ellison (Sumner) 685 F. Haworth (Cashmere) 635 B. Craw (Cashmere) 685 D. Murray (R.S.A.) 685 ,T. Bassett (R.S.A.) 684 D. Burgess (R.S.A.) 684 A. J. Beaven Cap. The following table shows the positions of the teams in the competition for the A. J. Leaven Cup:M. W. L. D. Pt». Cashmere A .... 15 34 0 1 14J R.S.A 15 It 4 0 11 Sumner ........ 15 10 4 1. 10i Sydenham 15 9 4 2 10 Railway 3 5 6 9 0 6 Cashmere B .... 3 5 5 Ift 0 a; New Brighton .. 15 2 13 0 2 Junior Grade. Christchurch Working Men’s Club— R. Hollows 69. Crimp 70, Biggins 70, Stowell 67, Williamson 66, Glue 69, Smith 67, Bric-knell 67; total 54 5. Kaiapoi Woollen—Davie 67, Boon 68, Burgoyno 67, Olin 66, Burness 66, White 04. Thompson 66, Duggan 64; total 525. R.S.A.—Wear 69, Waters 68, R. Erickson 70, Litten 68, M’Col! 67, S. Clarke 69, Handle 67, Weston 70; total G4B W. H. Harris, Ltd.—E- Halmshaw 68, Buchanan 67, Blood 68, Stowell 68, M’Callum 69, Jackson 68, Halmshaw 68, Bleasdale 66; total 542. Burwood—Major 70, Mulholland 69, Haffenden 70. Goodhind 69, Emmett 69, Rogers 70, Corkin 68, Delamain 69; tota.l 554. Sydenham—Craig 70, M’Phearson 64, Scofield 68, Green 66, Dawson 69. Hood 6S, Herrick 66, Andrews 65; total 536. Lyttelton a bye. Ashby Cup. Following are the leading men in the grand aggregate, three lowest shoots cut out, for the Ashby Cup:— R. Weston (R.S.A.) 692 J. Craig (Sydenham) 691 T. Hay (Burwood) 6SS E. Emmett (Burwood) 68-3 F. Mills (Lyttelton) 634 W. Taylor (Lyttelton) 683 C. M’Callum (Harris, Ltd.) CS3 Geo. Crimp (W.M.C.) 682 J. M’Col 1 (R.S.A.) 682 A. W. Burbery (Lyttelton) 681 C. Wear (R.S.A.) 680 A. Halmshaw (Harris, Ltd.) .... 680 F. Rogers (Burwood) 680 C. Delamain (Burwood) 679 E. Halmshaw (Harris, Ltd.) 679 R. Erickson (R.S.A.) 679 W. Glue (W.M.C.) 679 H. Biggins (W.M.C.) 679 R. Litten (R.S.A.) 678 S. Clarke (R.S.A. 678 A. Goodhind (Burwood) 678 E. Corkin (Burwood) 678 L. Mulholland (Burwood) 677 J. Waters (R.S.A.) 676 R. Buchanan (Harris. Ltd.) .... 676 W. Jackson (Harris, Ltd.) 676 D. M’Kenzie (W.M.C.) i 675 Association Cup. The following table shows the position of the teams in the eorrip«Ritlon for the Association Cup:— M. W. L. D Pts. Burwood 3 5 32 3 0 32 Lyttelton 3 5 12 3 0 12 Ch. Ch. W.M.C. .. 15 10 5 0 10 R.S.A 15 10 5 0 10 W. H. Harris, Ltd. 15 9 6 0 9 Sydenham 15 4 11 o 4 Kaiapoi Woollen 15 3 12 0 3 President's Grade. Marist A—Hurley 67, Lawrence €5, Howard 66. M’Carthy 67, O’Connell 63, Blackler 68. Joyce 6S, M’Connell 68; total 534. Marist B—Falgar 67. Murfltt 65, Grant 66, Lawson 6S, Whitaker 64. Beckham 67, Price 67, Molloy 63; total 527. Railway—Thomson 68, L. Prichard 67, K. Prichard 68, Fanning 69, Lowe 67, Ellen 67, Coburn 67, Almond 66; total 539. Christchurch W.M.C. —Watt 65, Ashworth 64, Armstrong 67, O’Connor 68, .T. Hollows 67, Lavery 63,- Melvin 59; total 453. R.S.A.—Sligo 6S, Hickenbotham 6S, Stanley 68, Peach 69, Robertson 68. Fisk 66. A. Erickson 6S, Lee 67; total 54 2. Ward’s Ladies—-Mesdomes Harper 65, Caldwell 68, Crocker 66, Smith 66, Erridge 70, C. Johnson 69, Bowley 68, A. B. L. Smith 69; total 539. Ford Motors—Bruning 68, Vincent 69, Etwell 68. Large 67, Cochrane 69. Hughes 66, Willis 68, Priest 67; total 542. Heathcote—C. Heavoll 69. Wakelin 67, Nieholl 66, Lagrosse 66, 11. Deavoll 68, Gamblin 69, Reed 68, R. Williams 68; total 541. Cashmere—Bell 6S, Ragg 69* Ouy 70, Large 68, L. Woodsford 67. Clark 67, Tabley 68, Miller 69: total 546. Brighton Ladies—Mesdomes Moses 68, M’Clelland 66, Corser 69, Busch! 66, Turner 69, A. Moses 67, Park 6S, Ball 67; total 540. Lyttelton a bye. Reece's Cup. Following are the leading ladies in the grand aggregate, three lowest shoots cut out, for Reece’s Cup:— Mrs A. B. L. Smith (Ward’s) 751 Miss A. Moses (New Brighton) „ . 748 Mrs Bowley (Ward’s) 748 Mrs Caldwell (Ward’s) 742 Mrs Moses (New Brighton) 741 Miss Corser (New Brighton( .... 741 Miss Park (New Brighton) 740 Mrs Busch 1 (New Brighton) 739 Mrs Ball (New Brighton) 737 Mrs Ragg (New Brighton) 736 Mrs Crorker (Ward’s) 726 Mrs Harner (Ward’s) 735 Miss Smith (Ward’s! 73 4 Miss Turner (New Brighton) . . 732 Mrs Erridge (Ward’s) 730 Mrs M’Clellanrl (New Brighton) 72S Mrs C. Johnson (Ward’s) 728 Miss Best (Ward’s) 725 Mrs Fuller (Ward’s) 724 Tisdall Cup. Following are the lending men in the grand aggregate, three lowest shoots cut out, for the Tisdall Cup:— A. Nieholl (Burwood) 758 E. Peach (R.S.A.) 755 P. Bell (Cashmeree) 753 W M’Connell (Marist) 753 J. M’Carthy (Marist) 753 A. Bruning (Ford’s) i 752 A. Erickson (R.S.A.) 751 R. Williams (Heathcote) 731 V. Guy (Cashmere) 750 W. Ragg (Cashmere) 750 K. Prichard (Railway) 719 R. Fisk (It.S.A.) 748 C. Deavoll (Heathcote) 716 E. panning (Railway) 746 T. Mills (Lyttelton) 745 ! R. Hurlev (Marist) 744 B. Stanley (R.S.A.) 744 R. Nixon (Lyttelton V 74 4 J. Wyatt (Lyttelton) 74 1 R. Almond (Railway) 743 C. Priest (Ford’s) 742 Jt. C. Bishop Cup. The following table shows the positions of the teams in the competition for the R. C. Bishop Cup:— M. W. Tj. . D. Pt*. R.S.A 15 12 2 t 12J Cashmere 15 10 3 2 11 Railway 15 11 4.0 31 Marist Bros. A .. 15 9 2 3 10 \ Lyttelton 13 9 5 1 9 h Brighton Ladiea Ij 9 6 0 9, Heathcote ..... 7 5 3 £3 j Ward’s Ladles 13 S .7 0 SI Potcl Motors IS 5 10 0 R 1 Marist Bros. B ..15 3 1 2 " 1 Ch. Ch. W.M.C. .. 15 2 13 0