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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 101, 30 April 1936, Page 5

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MINIATURE RIFLE ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the Alanawatu Aliniature Rifle Association was held on Tuesday, the president, Air. A. K. Drew, presiding. Delegates were present from the following clubs: Feilding, Bulls, Levin, Sanson, Awahuri, Ohakea, Aokautere, Linton and Longburn. Before proceeding with the meeting the chairman referred to ihe deaths of three staunch miniature rifle shooting enthusiasts, Messis. J. F. AlcKelvie (Carnarvon), S. Sharp (Bulls) and 1. W. Tostevin (Sanson). “These men were keenly interested in the affairs of our association,” said Mr. Drew. Members stood in silence as a mark of respect. The secretary, Mr. M. J. Jenkins, read the annual report and balancesheet. The balance-sheet disclosed a credit in hand of £l2 13s 7d- ! Speaking Io the report the chairman congratulated the secretary on ihe ' fine report presented and stated that it was very pleasing to know the association was on a good financial footing. Air. Drew also referred to the interest and enthusiasm Air. Jenkins had put into his work and felt sure the association was fo 1 tunale in having such a capable secretary. It was decided to again endeavour to affiliate with the New Zealand Miniature Rifle Association. A communication was received from the New Zealand Association suggesting inn the new S.ALRJ . metric taigels be used. This suggestion was adopted. The chairman reported that he had recently received a quote for ammunition and suggested that the association purchase supplies on behalf of the clubs ns a considerable saving could be made. ”We want u> make the | sport as cheap as possible, ’ said 1 1. Drew in order that younger members can be encouraged. This suggestion was left in the hands of the executive committee to obtain prices and acbisc ihe various dubs. Several delegates considered the Defence Department may be in a po*’! 1 ™ to the ammunition and might X give assistance to encourage the sport A letter is io be written to the department in this connection. The election of officers for Ihe ensuing vear resulted as follows:— l ie Sdent ’Mr. A. K. Drew (Sanson); v:cepresident, Nr. W. Birch (Longburn>: secretary and treasurer, Mr. Jenkins' (Sanson); bon. auditor, M . W R. Hopcroft (Aokautere;; execu tive committee, Messrs A. E - ' Birch, W. .1. Jenk.ns, N. Amon t ( ings k) ( ' Th'-' - L Hastings (Aokautere), "■ Bnrb fee was fixed at £1 is j an t th 7 starting date of compotH.or ; L 5 The dubs were gioupul following section. I tinn Bulls, Bandon, O-iakea, 1 cit ~ ; central section: Longburn, Linton. A'kautere and Awahuri; southern section. Levin, Moutoa and Tokontarn. | The question of the official range fo. championship shoots and J( a “ , h( , | inson Shield events was Jett > h hands °2: ! witrx ‘XXnenU - -0 be tnadeyitb the Christchurch Association .«'r P0 A a new 0 5 ct'cf rules '-s submitted bv t .he secretary Nr W. J .ns, .1H were adopted with eena ment a. _ BASKETBALL CLUB The annual meeting of th" Basketball Club was held last "eek over which Mr. E. Bowater pre--si dJn d his opening remarks the chairman referred to the deaths of Messrs. 1. W Tostevin and 1.. W. Sanson and say that both were keen supporters ot t. ' Basketball Club. Members stood silence as a mark of respect. The report and balance-sheet disclosed a credit of £-1 as lid. After a lengthy discussion it was lie ally decided to enter cue team iu the Te Hawaii Association's competitions. I Tlie election of officers resulted.! Patron, Mr. H. J. Fagan; president.. Mr. E. .1. Bowater; vice-presidents, j ■ Mrs. E. j.. Bowater, Mrs. C. Lawrence, I ' Mr. W. H. Oppatt, Mr. A. J.unisden- secretary and treasurer, Miss ' Joyce Davey; referees, Miss U. .Sanson, 1 .Mrs. D. Hammond, Mr. A. If. Reeve; | coach Miss G. Sanson; selectors, Mrs. | ! E. 1.. Bowater, Mrs. D. Hammond and 1 Miss G. Sanson. I The secretary was instructed to write | ’ expressing the cub's appreciat .on to Mrs. E. L. Bowater, the retiring secretary, and also Airs. Al. B. Davison, Rongotea, for transport to representative matches and donat ons to funds. A vote of thanks was passed to nil who had assisted the clu.i during the past season. The subscriptions v.ere ' fixed as follows: 2s for playing mem 1 bers and Is for honorary members, to 1 be paid by May 6. Airs. T. Look, was accorded a vote' 1 of thanks for donating a cake for '•om- ■ 3 petition. ____.