OHINGAITI MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 83, Issue 256, 30 October 1939, Page 2

OHINGAITI MINIATURE RIFLE CLUB

1 ( LOSE DE SEASON'S ACTIVITIES. I j, (Own Correspondent.) ' , OHINGAITI, Oct. 27. ? On Saturday evening last the Ohi- i f ngaiti Miniature Rille Club brought to a close a very successful season by x holding a small social evening for members and friends where trophies t for season were presented. In Lhe absence of the club's patron J (Mr. W. N. Watson), who was un- j avoidably unable to be present, Mr. 11. W. McGucken, president, presided • over the gathering. Apologies for absence were received . £ from vice-presidents, Mr. J. Goodwin i and Mr. L. F. Jones- : The evening commenced with a' 1 toast to “The King’’ (proposed by Mr. C 11. McGuckin) this being followed by, 10 minutes' community sing. Various ■' other toasts were honoured. "The ' J Club" proposed by Mr. G. Mackie; ' • ■ “The Ladies" proposed by Mr. J. A. ; ( Rutherford and responded to by Mr. ; ■ O’Sullivan: “The Patron,’’ Mr. A. C. Lewer and responded to by Mr. T. M. , Mercer; “The President.’’ Mr. J. ' 1 Harding; “The Visitors,” Mr. H. MeGuckin and responded to by Mr. F. 1 Mclntyre; “N.Z. Contingent in Camp.” p proposed by Mr. A. R. Kirton and re- I sponded to by Mr. O'Foot.o; “Kindred Associations.” .Mr. T. McMurchie and , 1 responded to by Mr. (J. Foote: “The . i Musician.” (Mr. G. Mackie). Mr. H. !t McGuckin. I Mr. T. W. Gardner, a past member, ' who had returned for the occasion, ’ was welcomed by one and all. ( The president. in presenting ' i trophies congratulated the winners 1 upon their successes, following i which. Mr. McGuckin me.de reference | • to the services rendered to the club l ) by the secretary (Mr. T. M. Mercer) ' ■ and asked him to accept a token of ( the club’s appreciation. x Following are the results of the sea- L son's competitions: - “Championship Aggregate" (medal’. ■' .Mr. A. C. Lewer first, total, 2647; R. ' N. Miller, total 2595: T. M. Mercer. , , 2500: J. A. Rutherford. 2457: D. 1 Blake, 2397: G. Harding, 2387 (other , scores in com pete). ” i ‘Martyn Cup” (handicap to 136): Mr. A. C. Lewer. first, total. 2658; R. i' N. Miller, 2619: T. M, Mercpr, 2578; j ■l. A. Rutherford. 2552; D. Blake. 253.1; j' (J. Harding, 250'.'. (Other scores in-j' complete). "Set of Carvers" (presented by Mr. W. N. Watson): (highest aggregate I plus all handicap, from last eight ' 1 shoots of season): Mr. A. C. Lower. |* first, total. 1065; R. N. Miller. 1054; T. !' M. Mercer. 1047; G. Harding. jo2h; D. I 1 | Blake. 1007; J. A. Rutherford. 1000; | j R. J. Stent. 937. (Other scores incom- M pletr’. |( "Munro Rose Bowl." (Highest ag- ' gregaic plus all handicaps from last h lour shoots of season': T. M. Mercer, i j first total, 536; R. N. Miller 532; A. ( C. Iw-ver. 528; D. Blake, 519; H. Mr- i Guckin. 517; A. K. Kirton, 510: G. ! . Harding. 500: J. A. Rutherford, 497; R. J. Stent. 477. ‘Four Week" Competition (for 1 "Worsfold Cup," plus 10.s> second prize ss: 'l\ Mercer. 1, R. N. .Miller, 2. ( Scores are a.s those of "Munro Rose Bowl” Competition. 1 A postal shoot with the Utiku f Miniature Rifle Club held towards the f close of the season resulted in a win 1 for the local club by 43 points. I Tho aggregates were Utiku, 1505; " Ohingaiti, 1548. Individual scores are as follows: Utiku: L. Thomasen, 67, 67—134; J. B. Thomasen. 67. 59—126; J. E. Collins, 65, 64—129; D. L. Gibbs, 65, 64 - ■ 129; D. Wilkie, 65. 64—129; C. H. ’ Transom, 64, 64—128: D. Gibbs. 64, 63 j —127; R. Thomasen. G 4. 63—127; Dick ] Thomasen. 63. 60—123; F. Thomas. 62, 61—123; W. Thurston. 61. 61—122; C. McDowell. 60, 48,-108. « Ohingaiti: A. C. Lewer. GO, 68— 128; H. W. McGuckin, 68, 67—135; G. Harding. 64, 61—125; T. M. Mercer, .’69. 67—136; J. A. Rutherford, 66. 64 130; R. N. Miller, 66, 69—135; D. I Blake, 62. 56—118; A. R. Kirton, 59, 66—125; R. J. Stent, 61. 65—126; R. Worsfold. 64. 64—128; D. Blake, 66, ’ 60—126; A. C. Lewer. 67, 69—136. The final sweepstake shoot of lhe season was won by Mr. D. Blake with