MINIATURE RIFLES.

Wairarapa Age, 13 August 1928, Page 3

MINIATURE RIFLES.

ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING. WON BY R. H. NICHOLL. (* ‘ The Age ' ’ Special.) The annual championship meeting of the Wairarapa Miniature 'Rifle Association was held at Carterton on Saturday afternoon and. evening, sixty-five competitors from the Wellington South, Petone, Lower Hutt, Featherston and Carterton Clubs taking part. When the shooters went down to compete in the finel ten, to decide the championship, R. H. Nicholl, of Petone, was leading P. G. Goldfinch (Lower Hutt) and A. Caldwell (Wellington South) :by twopoints. Nicholl registered a score of 99 and Goldfinch 100, leaving Nicholl winner for the second time in succession by one point. In presenting him with the Association’s gold medal, and Colonel Hart’s Challenge Shield, Mr. C. J. deLacey, on behalf of the Association, congratulated Mr. Nicholl upon his good markmanship throughout the meeting.

Competitors expressed their admiration at the able conduct of the gathering, which was under the control of Mr. C. J. deLacey. He was ably assisted by Mr. H. Rolls, as assistant-sec-retary; Mr. R. P. Wakelin, as range officer; Messrs. C. J. Nix and G. W. Busby, scutineers; Mr. W. Johnson, referee; Messrs. K. McKenzie and J. Lenihan, target stewards; and Mr. J. B. Bairstow. Results:—

Wairarapa Match (open), 10 shots, with optional sighter.— D. Hayden (Lower Hutt), J. Lepin-ski (Featherston), T. Ahlers (Wellington), B. H. Nicholl (Petone), 99 each, £1; P. G. Goldfinch (Lower Hutt), W. Johnson (Featherston), C. J. Nix (Featherston), Miss O. Nix (Featherston), D. Preston (Wellington South), J. Staples ((Lower Hutt), T. McNab (Wellington South), H. J. Dudson, F. Ryan (Carterton), 98, each 2s.

Ladies’ Match, seven shots, with optional sighter.—Miss M. Nix (Featherston), Mrs. J. Lenihan (Carterton), 98, each 15s. Miss E. M. Donkin (Lower Hutt), Mrs. Crawford (Featherston), Mrs. Busby (Carterton), Miss A. Merlet (Featherston), 67, each 4/-; Mrs Skipage (Lower Hutt), Mrs. McNab (Port Nicholson Club), Miss G. Till (Featherston), 66 each, 2s. 6d. Open Match, ten shots, with optional sighter.—F. Kershaw (Lower Hutt), P. G. Goldfinch (Lower Hutt), A. Hodder (Featherston), C. J. Nix (Featherston), A. Caldwell (Wellington .South), T. Ahlers (Wellington South), R. H. Nicholl (Petone), 99, each 15s. 6d.; H. -H. Morris (Lower Hutt), P. W. Congreve (Wellington South), H. J. Dudson (Carterton), R. Walsh (Petone), Miss M. Nix (Featherston), 98 each, 2s. Open Match, 10 shots, with optional sighter.—R. H. Nicholl, E. Hutchen (Petone), 100 each, 355.; H. H. Morris, F. Kershaw, F. Kershaw, junr. (Lower Hutt), P. G. Goldfinch, N. Haden (Lower Hutt), W. Johnson, K. McKenzie (Featherston), T. McNab (Wellington South), 99 each, 6s.

Champion Teams Match (highest aggregate over matches 1,3, and 4). — Wellington South (A. Cildlwell, -T. Abler®, P. W. Congreve, T. McNab, D. Preston), 1465, first; Lower Hutt No. 1 (H. H. Morris, F. Ching, F. Kershaw, F. Kershaw, junr., P. G. Goldfinch), 1463, second; Carterton (J. B. Bairstow, F. Ryan, W. Press, H. J. 'Dudson, J. Lenihan), 1437, third; Featherston No. 1 (Mrs. Crawford, A. Hodder, C. J. Nix, G. Bowring, W. Johnson), 1433, fourth; Lower Hutt No. 2 (C. C. Lambert, H. Exton, T. Warburton, W. Dobson, H. Haden), 1411, fifth; Featherston No. 2 (A. Viles, H. Rolls, Miss O. .Nix, S. Barclay, Miss M. Nix), 1135, sixth. Final Ten( highest score in matches I, 3,4) to decide the champion shot of the meeting). Winner to receive the Association’s gold medal and Colonel H. E. Hart's Challenge Shield.—R. H. Nicholl, 99, 1; P. S. Goldfinch, 109) 2; A. Caldwell &7, F. Kershaw, senr., 97, D. Haden 94, W. Johnson 97, T. Ahlers 98, E. Hutchen 99, J. Lepinski 98, P. W. Congreve 98. Optional Aggregate.—R. H. Nicholl, 298, £3; P. B. Goldfinch, 286, £2; F. Kershaw and D. Haden,29s each, 155.; W. Johnson, T. Ahlers, E. Hutchen, 294 each, Bs.; J. Lipinski, 293, 55.; H. H. Morris, H. J. Duclson, T. McNab, 292; K. McKenzie, C. J. Nix, A. H. O'Don- ; nell (Aotea, Wellington), -291, each 3s. B GRADE COMPETITION. Wairarapa Match (open), ten shots, with optional sighter), for shooters with an average of 92 in last six club shoots of 10 shots and 64 for seven shots.—Mrs Skipage 97, 10s.; W. Dobson, 96, 55.; Miss Donkin, Mrs. McNab, Mrs. Staples, J. Ritchie, C. C. Lambert (Lower Hutt), 95, each 2s. 6d. Open Match, 10’ shots, with optional sighter.—Mrs. Skipage, 99, 10s.; W. Dobson, 98, 55.; J. Johnson and P. J. Watkins, 97, each 2s. 6d; Mrs. A. Downes (Carterton), T. N. Monk (Aotea, Wellington), 96, each Is. 6d. Open Match, 10 shots, with optional sighter.—J. -Ritchie, F. N. Monk, 98, each ss. fid; Miss Donkin, Mrs. Skipage, P. J. Watkins, 96, each 2s. 6d. Optional Aggregate.—Mrs. Skipage, 283, 10s.; W. Dobson, 289, 7s. 6di; Miss E. M. Donkin, 287, 55.; Mrs. McNab, 285, 2s. fid.; P. J. Watkins, 283, 2s. 6d-.; J. Ritchie, 282, Is. 6d.; J. Johnson, 282 Is. 6d.