MINIATURE RIFLES.

Wairarapa Age, 9 September 1935, Page 4

MINIATURE RIFLES.

END OF MASTERTON CLUB’S , SEASON. CHAMPIONSHIP TO H. K. SMUK . SCORES & DETAIL AWARDS. The' Masterton Miniature Bifle Club ' fired its championship series on Saturday afternoon and 'evening, 35 members taking part. Some good scores were registered. Three matches were the ten highest scorers firing off to decide the club championship., which wee won eventually by H. K. Smith, after some keen and ' close shooting. The Bi '■ grade contest was won by D. P. Donald and the junior championship by Miss M. Long. Four possibles were made during the afternoon shooting—by Hr K. Smith, F. Gray, P.\ Russell! and'J. Whiteman. Mrs. King gained the ladies’ championship, with Miss Brader runner-up. Victory in the handicap championship ■ went to J. Whiteman, with a score, with handicap, of 296.14 points. Tta runner-up was F. Gray 295.68.' A» shOot-off between E. Renal! and D: P. Donald was necessary to determine the B grade championship, which was won by D. P. Donald; The junior grade was won by Miss M. Long. In a shoot'oO' for second plhee, B?. V: Mason beat F. Diek. Following were the results of the shooting in the- first three matches, with the grand totals of the ten highest scores and' with the final added:—Club Championship. H; K. Smith, 99, 98, 100 and 10ty grand total, 397; E. M. Wrigley, 99, 99, 97, 99, 394; J. Whiteman, 97; 99, 100, 98, 394; B. Wellington; 98, 99, 97,. 99, 393; P. Busseil, 98, 100, 96, 99, 3»S; L. Renall, 97; 99, 98, 99, 3»8; C. Pickering, 99. 99, 95, 99, 392; D. P. Donald, 98, 99, 97, 98, 392; F. Gray, 100, 95, 90,. 96, 389.

Also fired: B. Cane, 91, 96, 94, 281; P. Wallace, 90, 95, 91, 276; F. Dick, 94, 94, 96, 284; Miss J. Gray, 93, 91, 88, 272; G. Murdoch, 98, 94, 97, 289; Jim McKenzie, 95, 97, 94, 286; Jack McKenzie, 94, 98, 95, 291; D. Faulkner, 90, 92, 97, 279; Miss Wilkes, 87, 94, 94, 275; H. Preston, 95, 96, 99, 290; G. Jones, 99, 96, 95, 296; J; Bouzaid, 96, 98, 94, 288; B. Summers, 96, 95, 98, 289; W. Mason, 93, 91, 98, 282; Miss Brader, 99, 94, 93, 286; W. Leighton, 91, 91, 97, 279; Miss N. Eddy, 94, 95, 92, 281; Mrs. H. King, 96, 97, 97, 296; B. Jamison, 89, 93, 91, 273; Miss M. Long, 95, 94, 96, 285; H. King, 97, 98, 96, 291; D. McKenzie, 98, 95, 98, 291; R. V. Mason, 93, 98, 93, 284; Miss E. Olliver, 95, 94, 91, 280. Club championship: H. K. Smith, 1; E. W. Wrigley (W. N. Kummer Cup), 2; F. Gray (L. S. Nicol’s trophy), 3. B grade championship: D. P. Donald (Donald Cup), 1; L. Renall (R. J. King’s trophy), 2; F. Gray (E. M. Wrigley’s trophy), 3. Junior championship: Miss M. Long (Challenge cup and miniature), 1; B. V. Mason (club trophy), 2; F. Dick (club trophy), 3; W. Mason (silver medal), 4. Handicap championship, silver cup: J. Whiteman, 1; F. Gray, 2. Ladies’ championship: Mrs. H. King (J. Whiteman’s trophy), 1; Miss M. Brader (V. E. Donald’s trophy), 2; Miss M. Long (Misses Summers and Purehose’s trophy), 3. Highest aggregate for season: Mrs. H. King (Mr. H. Brickman’s trophy). Most improved lady shooter for season: Miss M. Brader (H. Brjckman’s trophy).

Highest aggregate in team shoots for season, Association Cup rules, R. Wellington. At the conclusion of the shooting an excellent supper was enjoyed by all. The president of the club, Mr. R. J. King, presented the various trophies won. Mr. King congratulated members on the very successful season experienced by the dub and expressed a hope that it would go on to further successes in the future.

Mr. R. A. Copeland of the Carterton Miniature Rifle Club was thanked for the very fair and efficient manner in which he acted as scrutineer.

During the evening an opportunity was taken by members to present the secretary (Mr. G. H. Murdoch) with a handsomely engraved fountain pen in recognition of his work during the year. The club captain, 'Mr. H. K. Smith, made the presentation and Mr. Murdoch suitably replied. The final event of the evening was a burlesque presentation of prizes ably carried out by the lady mernbes of the club. This caused much merriment and was a most enjoyable item in the evening’s entertainment. A most successful and enjoyable gathering ended with everyone looking forward to next 'year’s championship meeting.