MINIATURE RIFLE

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20282, 17 April 1934, Page 11

MINIATURE RIFLE

NEWS AND NOTES.

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FIXTURES. April 23—Entries for Christchurch May 7—Tisda.ll Cup competition. June I)—Winchester Cup competition. July 16—New Zealand miniature rifle championships. August 20—Witcombe and Caldwell Cup competitions. Match at Culvo v den. The Christchurch Defence Rifle Club visited Culverden last Saturday afternoon and fired a match against the local club. It was the first occasion on which ft defence citato had fired a match in Culverden for many years, and consequently created a great de-al of interest. Despite the fact that conditions were not the best for accurate shooting, one or two good scores were recorded. E. Truman and F. Hickeivtoothain secured possibles at 50-0 yards, while M. Harries 4S, A. Halmshaw 48 and D. Harries 4» also shot remarkably well. H. Hamond 47, J. Watters 46 and T. He ns haw 46 shot well for Culver-den at this range. At 600 yards the scoring fell away badly, the light being very bad. Three scores of 4 5 by G. Crimp, J. Chapman and F. Hlckenbotltarn for Christchurch were easily the best. Christchurch eveartually won by 70 points. At tire conclusion of the match the visitors were entertained at dinner by the Culverden Club. In the evening the visiting team fired a triangular match with the Waikari and Culverden Miniature Rifle Clubs at the Waikari Town Hall. This contest was also won by the Christchurch Club, who defeated Waikari (782) by 34 points. Culverden scored 771. At the conclusion of the match the Culverden and Christchurch teams were entertained ,-rt supper by the Waikari Club. Mr J. Earl, on behalf of the two North Canterbury clubs, congratulated the visitors on their wins. Mr R. Neill, deputy-president of the Christchurch Club, returned thanks. On behalf of the members of the visiting team he extended an invitation for a combined miniature match in Christchurch during the present season. The scores in the matches were as follows:

955 Triangular Match. Christchurch—E. Truman 70, D. Harries 70, J. Chapman 69, F. Hickenbotham 69, G. Crimp 69, R. Neill 68, H. Brake 68, A. Halmshaw 67, A. Gibb 67, tV. Oakley 67, 11. Harries 66, D. Murray 66; total 816. Waikari—K. D. Anderson 6*7, A. Middleton 67. W. June 67, A. T. Earl 66, B. Marsden 66, T. Dron 65. J. Hall 65, W. AT Adana 65, F. Frounce 65, W. Atkinson 65. L. Smith 64, L. Honey bone 6u: total 782. Culverden—J. Earl 68, W. Hamilton €7 B. Hempstalk 66, T. Smith 66, W. Williams 66, D. Earl 64, V. Rivers 64, T. Hen shaw 64, H. Ha min one? 63, G. Mockctt 63, J. Drage 61, A. Drage 59; total 771. Jottings, Two new clubs have made their appearance in Christchurch during the past week. The Christchurch Gas Company's employees have formed a very strong club. The directors of the company have given the members strong support, and a fully-equipped range is being built at the 'works in Moorhouse Avenue. This club has no intention of shooting in this season s winter tournament, but will concentrate cm frieudly matches. It should develop into a strong combination before next year's tournament matches begin. Members of the staff of Dominion Motors have formed a new club, and one of their teams will compete in the president s grade in the local association's winter tournament. This club is the third from the staffs of motor firms in the city, the others being F'ord Alotors and Blackwell Motors. Both Ford’s and Blackwell's have shot with marked success. All miniature rifle clubs affiliated with the Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association are reminded that entries for the various grades in the winter tournament close on Monday next. Tt is anticipated that the matches will start on May 7. The New Zealand Miniature Rifle Association will start its season’s competitions with the Tisdall Cup. Entries for this competition close in Wellington on April 28. The date of shqoting is between May 7 and May 19. The conditions are teams of five men with ten shots per man. Past winners of the competition are: Wellington, 1928; Sydenham (Christchurch). 1929; Wellington Harbour Board. 1930; Cashmere (Christchurch). 1931; Hutt (Wellington), 1932; Hastings, 1933. J. D. Edmonds, formerly of the Sumner team (last year’s competition winners) has left for Sydney. He will be absent for about nine months. The following were the scores at the New Brighton Ladies’ Miniature Rifle Club’s weekly practice: Mrs Caldwell 70. Mrs Ragg 69. Mrs Bishop 69. Miss •Corser 67. Mrs M’Clelland 67-. Mrs Nicholls 64. Mrs Miller 64. Miss Ornvand.v 64. The official opening of the club will be held on April 19.

CHRISTCHURCH. 500 6 00 Tl. F\ Hirkinbotham .... 50 O. Crimp 92 H. Harries 44 92 J. Chapman 45 90 W. Oakley A. Halmshaw 42 90 K. Truman 3 9 H. Brake D. Harries 87 R. Neill 4 1 S6 O. Murray 38 A. Gibb 30 73 1055 CULVERDEN. 500 600 yds. Tl. H. Hammond 40 87 K. Williams T. Henshaw 40 J. H. Jones J. Watters D. Ralzell W. Hamilton ... 39 82

J. Wilkie 38 4 3 81 R. 1-Iob an 42 38 80 S'. Havies 38 41 79 J. Karl 44 33 77 D. Karl 45 32 77