MINIATURE RIFLES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXIV, Issue 804, 3 July 1933, Page 12

MINIATURE RIFLES.

Championship Meeting in Christchurch. SATURDAY'S MATCHES. The twenty-first championship meeting: was held at the Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association's rifle range. Ferry Road, on Saturday, when clubs shot for the various prizes offered. Results:— Wharton Match.. Eight counting shots, with two optional sigrliters, two shots on each bull's-eye. V. Timms (New Brighton, 15 bull'seyes, Barrett Cup and 30s 1 C. Priest (Ford Motors) and J. Edmonds (Sumner), 12 bull’s-eyes, 17s each, equal 2 W. Oakley, jun. (West Melton), 10 bull’s-eyes. 10s 3 R. Hurley (Marist) and P. RiCi.es (R.S.A.), 9 bulls, 8s each. Individual Championship. Eight counting shots, two on each bull, with two compulsory sighters on centre bull not to count. H. Thomson (Cashmere), 21 bulls, Wharton Cup and £2 1 R. H. Nicholl (Wellington), L. Pimm (Sydenham) and E. Corkin (United), S bulls, 16s each, equal 2 The following cut up other prizes, and took 2s each:—A. Bruiting 79, D. Bright 79, R. Shaw 79, F. Hickenbotham 79, D. Mower 79, C. Jessop 79, E. Peach 79, R. Dobson 79, J. Coiner 79, N. Blythe 79, R. Weston 79. R. Taylor 79, W. Oakey. jun., 79. L. M'Uwraith 79, R. Poulsen 79, A. Halmshaw 79, G. Crimp 79, W. Guy 79. Champion Teams Match. Teams of four men. members of one club. Scores in Matches 1 and 2 to count for team. West Melton No. I—J. Simms 7S. L. M’Uwraith 78, C. Walker, jun., 7S, W. Oakley, jun., 80; total 314; and United—C. Thorn 79, E. Emmett 79, S. O. Hay 79, T. Hay 77; total 314; each £3 ss, equal .... 1 R.S.A.—E. Peach 79, J. Comer 77, E. Erickson 77, P. Riches 80; total 313; and Ford Motors—C. Priest SO. A. Hughes 78, A. Bruning 78, C. Cochrane 77; total 313; each 15s, equal 2 Grand Aggregate. Matches Nos. 1 and 2 are the grand aggregate. A great shoot resulted in H. Haworth (Cashmere), R. A. Nicholl (Wellington) and W. Oakley, jun. (West Melton) being equal with one off the possible. The shoot-off for the President’s Cup resulted in a win for H. Haworth (Cashmere), with 79, and all three riflemen took 25s each prize money. The following took 6s each:—J. Edmonds (Sumner) 158, C. Jessop (Sydenham) 158, P. Riches (R.S.A.) 158, A. Taylor (Cashmere) 158, R. Hurley (Marist) 158. Special Prizes. A special prize valued at £2, donated by Mr C. Walker, for the highest score put on by the President’s team not winning another prize, was won by the Railway No. 1 team. A special prize donated by Mr J. Craig, value £1 Is, for the highest score in Matches Nos. 1 and 2 by President’s man or lady, resulted: —Mrs Caldwell (New Brighton), E. Fanning (Railway) and F. Vincent (Railway) being equal with 68. Each took 6s. A special prize for the highest score by a lady in the aggregate was won by Miss Corser (New Brighton) with 14S. Winter Tournament. The Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association has completed its eighth week’s match in the winter tournament. Targets sent in to the checkers resulted as follows:—W. Guy (W.M.C.) 9, J. M’Carthy (Marist) 9, J. Higgins (Marist) 9, Mrs Bishop (Celtic) 9, H. Barker (Sydenham) 10, R. Sowden (Lyttelton) 9, L. Williams (Lyttelton) 9, E. Truman (Christchurch) 9. Following were the results of the matches:— Senior Grade. R.S.A.—R. Erickson 67, P. Riches 6S, D. Cossgrove 70. H. Gracie 67, H. Brake 68, R. Dobson 70, E. Peach 69, J. Comer 69; total 548. Christchurch W.M.C.—J. R. Hollows 68, R. Davidson 69, H. Harries 67, R. Smith 66, F. Simpson 68, F. Williamson 67, W. Guy 69, G. Crimp 67; total 541. Christchurch—R. Shaw 70, F. Matthews 69, D. Murray 70, D. Burgess 68, R. Hartley 69. F. Hickenbotham 68, J. Chapman 68, E. Erickson 68; total 550. United—H. Baker 68, K. Dow 67, R. Williams 68, E. Emmett 68, E. Corkin 67, C. Thom 69, S. Hay 68, T. Hay 70; total 545. Sumner—S. Craw 70, G. Jerard 67, J. Fox 69, J. Ellison 67, C. Hart 68, G. Alexander 70, J. Edmonds 68, C. Timbrell 67; total 546. Lyttelton—A. Burbery 67, R. Sowden 67, J. Wyatt 68, R. Burbery 70, E. Whltford 69. H. M’Donald 67, C. Poulsen 69, F. Mills 68; total 545. Sydenham—H. Barker 69, L. Pimm 69, J. Clark 68, S. Clarke 70. C. Jessop 70. S. Nelson 67, D. M’Donald 67, W. Barrett 68; total 548. Cashmere—C. Walker 67, L. Carlyle 69, C. Barker 66, R. Taylor 69. R. Weston 70, A. Craw 66. H. Thomson 68, H. Haworth 68; total New Brighton, a bye. L. C. PIMM CUP. Following are the leading men in the grand aggregate, lowest shoot cut out, for the L. C. Pimm Cup:— C. Jessop (Sydenham) 486 C. Thom (United) 484 George Crimp (W.M.C.) 452 W. Guy (W.M.C.) 481 R. Shaw Christchurch) 481 H. Haworth (Cashmere) 481 L. Pimm (Sydenham) 4SI R. Poulsen (Lyttelton) 481 F. Whiteley (Brighton) 480 H. Barker (Sydenham) 480 W. Barrett (Sydenham) ........ 480 J. E. Hollows (W.M.C.) 480 P. Riches (R.S.A.) 479 D. Bright (Brighton) ............ 479 R. Erickson (R.S.A.) 479 R. Dobson (R.S.A.) 479 POSITION OF TEAM?. The following table shows the position of the teams in the competition for the A. J. Beaven Cup:—

Junior Grade. Kaiapoi Woollen Company—A. Grange 69. G. Stowell 67, F. Burgoyne 70. T. White 68, T. Davie 66. V. Long 66, R. 1 Grim wood 68, J. Burness 67; total 541. Cashmere—P. Bell 68, S. Clark 67, F. Lee 67, L. Miller 68, W. Tabley 69, H. Large 66, S. Loader 66, R. Miller 68; total 539. Marist 8.0.8.—J. M’Carthy 69, H. Grant 68, W. Whittaker 68, L. Ryan 68. A. Lawson 67, L. Higgins 66, J. Howard 67, R. Hurley 69; total 542. Christchurch—W. Lee 68, F. Truman 68, L. Smart 65, C. Terrell 66, P. Sandford 68, E. Burgess 67, R. Litten 64, R. Rundle 66; total 532. Ford Motors—A. Bruning 6S, W. Etwell 68, C. Cochrane 67, W. Burnell 69, K. Mann 68. A. Purves 67, A. Hughes 6S, C Priest 70; total 545. Heathcote—J. Evans 69, W. Read 66. L. Gamhlin 69, R Miller 65. C. Deavoll 66. A. Nicholl 69*. A. Deavoll 64, A. Tayne 65; total Uydenham, a bye. ASHBY CUP. Following are the leading men in the grand aggregate, the two lowest shoots cut out, for the Ashby Cup:— C. Priest (Ford Motors) 346 A. Bruning (Ford Motors) 346 A. Nicholl (Heathcote) 345 C. Wear (Christchurch) 345 R. Hurley (Marist) 345 J. M'Carthv (Marist) 345 L. Ryan (Marist) 344 F. Burgoyne (Kaiapoi) 344 F. Truman (Christchurch) 344 ! R, Litten (Christchurch) 34 4 I L. Gamblin (Heathcote) 343 ,G. Lagrosse (Heathcote) 343 L. Higgins (Marist) 343 POSITION OF TEAMS. The following table shows the position of the teams in the competition fnr thf> Association Cun:—

President’s Grade. Lyttelton—L. Symonds 68, G. Smith 64, T. Mills 68, F. Oakley 68. R. St John 68. C. Williams 67, J. Souter 67, J. Sowden 66; total 536. Christchurch —L. Robertson 65, J. Sugg 62. A. Semmens 64, J. Adams 60. L. Gillard 69, A. Shrimpton 65, T. Buchanan 64, A. Thompson 67; total 516. Marist 8.0.8.—W. Lennie 67. L. Walklin 63. J. Shaab 66. H. O Connell 68, I. Johnson 69. A. Mulford 66, G. Farmer 67, A. Cookson 65; total 631. War "„ B Ladies—Mesdames Best 65, Harper 6<, Mander 68, Fleming 64, R. Smith 66, L Smith 63, Corkin 64, Wilson 6o; total 522. Cashmere —L. Neill 70. L. Bramley .0, R. Tapley 69, R. Miller 68, 0. Pierson 68, F. Cornwell 67, W. Gabb 66, A. Woodsford 67; total 545. Sydenham—s. M'lntosh 62. R. M’llroy 64, R. Feudal! 63, A. Thurlow 64. R. Frew 63, A. Inwood 69, R. Morris 64, F. Hartley 68; total 517. Blackwell’s Motors—J. Cawood 67. R. Buchanan 67. H. Todd 69, S. Marston 67. K. Mangin 66, H. Cardinal iO, B. Arnst 66, A. Mangin 67: total 539. Celtic Ladles—Mesdames Nieholls 65, M Clelland 65, Bishop 64, Whittaker 66. Nuttall 63, Hall ins 65, Austin 64, Jackson 63; total 515. Christchurch Working Men’s Club— L. Ashworth 66. J. Hollows 67, A. Wentworth 67, H. Rosindale 66, W. West 66, T. Graham 68/ L. Harris 68, E. Wemyss 68; total 536. New Brighton Ladies— Mesdames Corser 68, Caldwell 69, Ragg 66, Stokes 64, Moses 68, Hill 66, Buschl 67. Ball 65; total 533. Railway, a bye. REECE’S CUP. Following are the leading ladies in the grand aggregate, lowest shoot cut out, for Reece's Cup:— Miss Corser (New Brighton) .... 479 Mrs Caldwell (New Brighton) .. 47< Mrs Buschl (New Brighton) 471 Mrs Moses (New Brighton) .... 469 Mrs Ragg (New Brighton) 468 Mrs Corkin (Ward’s) 466 Miss Hallins (Celtic) * 465 TISDALL CUP. Following are the leading men in the grand aggregate, lowest shoot cut out, for the Tisdall Cup:— « D. Joblin (Railway) 476 E. Fanning (Railway) 476 V. Ormandy (Railway) 476 C. Williams (Lyttelton) 475 F. Vincent (Railway) 47 4 W. Lennie (Marist) 474 R. Tabley (Cashmere) 473 H. Todd (Blackwell’s) 473 R. Buchanan (Blackwell’s) 473 C. Coburn (Railway) 473 L. Symonds (Lyttelton) 473 POSITION OF TEAMS. The following table shows the position of the teams in the competition for the R. C. Bishop Cup:—

M. W. L. D. P. Christchurch ....8 6 2 0 6 Ch.Ch. W.M.C, 8 5 3 0 5 Sydenham 8 5 3 0 5 Sumner 8 5 3 0 5 Brighton 8 4 4 0 4 Cashmere 8 4 4 0 4 Lyttelton ........ 8 4 4 0 4 United 8 4 4 0 4 Returned Soldiers 8 3 5 0 3

for the Association Cup:— M. W. I.. D. P. Ford Motors 8 8 0 0 8 Marist B.O.B 8 7 1 0 7 Cashmere 8 5 3 0 5 Christchurch .... S 4 4 0 4 Heathcote 8 3 5 0 3 Kaiapoi Woollen . . * 8 3 5 0 3 Sydenham 8 3 6 0 2

M. W. L. E>. P. Railway 8 S o 0 8 Blackwell's Motors 8 « 1 1 *>1 Lyttelton 8 6 2 0 6 Ward’s Ladies .... 8 5 3 0 5 Christchurch .... 8 5 3 0 5 Cashmere 8 4 3 1 4J Brighton Ladies ..8 4 4 0 4 Ch.Ch. W.M.C. .. s 4 4 0 4 Marist B.O.B S 3 5 0 3 Sydenham ...... 8 2 6 0 Celtic Ladies .... 8 1 7 0 1