OHINGAITI

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 187, 12 August 1935, Page 3

OHINGAITI

MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB. The weekly shoot of the Ohingaiti Miniature Rifle Club was held on Wednesday night, there being a good attendance of members. The competitions were advanced another stage and are at an interesting point. There are now three marksmen, F. Fu.ton, J. Goodwin and R. Miller two legs in for the Gower trophy and in the Hammond Cup (Handicap) competition the following fill the first four positions:—A. C. Lewer, F. Graham, T. L. Hammond and A. Charles. The leading position in the championship competitions (A grade, president’s medal and B grade, T. L. Hammond’s trophy) at present show as follows: A grade— T. L. Hammond, F. Graham, A. C. Lewer and A. Charles. 4 B grade.—A. J. McDonald, R. Worsw. fold T. Mercer, H. Pritchard. The present sweepstake competition will finish next Wednesday and about five men have a chance of winning. The following are Wednesday night’s scores:— T. L. Hammond 66—68—134 F. A. Graham .. ~ .. 67— 67—134 A. Charles 64—68—132 I’. R. Fulton .. .* 65—67—132 A. J. McDonald 66—66—132 A. C. Lewer 64—67 —131 T. Mercer 62—68—130 O. Foote 61—68—130 R. Worsfold 66—62—128 It. McDonald 61—66127 W. L. Martyn .. .. .. 66—60—126 R. Miller 60—60—120 H. J. Mclntyre 60—58—118 H. Pritchard 59—57—116 T. N. Hammond 57—47—104 N. Hammond 57—4097 Another trophy was donated on Wednesday, a gold medal being offered for the best score off the gun in three consecutive shoots or highest four at intervals. FOOTBALL CLUB. today’s match. Much interest will be taken in the game to be played on the local ground to-day between the local team and Haleombe. Halcombe are leading in the competition and Ohingaiti arc runners-up and in addition to this the Bengal Cup will be at stake, Ohingaiti being the presen( holders. ■ rhe local team will be ul.iked from Hie following:—W. Potaka, Co >J:m I’otaka, Sands, Biel Frank, J. Potaka, I. ewer, .Jackson, H. Pritchard, G. Pritchard, Nelines, Parkes, Corbett, Flannagan, Thompson, Mclntyre. Annual Ball. The football club’s annual ball to be held 011 Augiisl 20 will be, as usual, one of the high ights of the dancing season and a general meeting will be held on Monday evening to finalise arrangements. BIBLE CLASS RALLY. The local Bible class were hosts at a most enjoyable rally held in the Town Hall on Thursday night when between 60 and 70 young people assembled. Visitors were present from Rewa, Rangiwahia, Mangaweka, Hunterville and Levin. The proceedings were in the hands of Mr. E. Weston and Revs, ■'array and Burgin(Mangaweka) and Smale (Hunterville), were present. Items were given by Miss Betty Weston and a very nice supper was served. What was voted the best rally yet, terminated with vespers and the members of the local class are to bo congratulated upon the efficient organisation displayed.