Good Shooting Seen On Marton Miniature Rifle Club Range

Wanganui Chronicle, 27 July 1949, Page 2

Good Shooting Seen On Marton Miniature Rifle Club Range

Shooting a friendly match with the British Legion of Frontiersmen on the Marton Miniature Rifle Club range recently, three members of the Marton Club, E. Green, K. Coles and N. Whale, all shot possibles. The following scores were registered: — Border Legion: K. prouse 63, 66.1, 128.1; B. Wilks 61.1, 66, 127.1; E. Bason 65.1, 61.2, 126.3; T. Blake 61.2, 61.2, 122.4; J. Willis 66, 56, 122; D. Kingham 61, 61, 122; F. Newald 56, 57, 113: C. Clarke 56, 56, 112; F. Arrow 53, 58.1, 111.1; T. Benton 53, 58, 111; A. Arrow 55, 51, 106. Marton: N. Whale 69.6, 70.7, 139.13; E. Green 70.6, 69.3, 139.9; H. Coles 70.3, 69.4, 139. 7; D. Caughley 69.5, 69.6, 138.11; W. Rankin, 69.5, 68.3, 137.8; T. Taylor 68.4, 68.4, 136.8; D. Anderson 69.3, 67.4, 136.7; H. Lunn 69.4, 67.2, 136.6; T. Whale 66.1, 69.6, 135.7; C. Whale 69.4, 65.3, 134.7; P. Gibbs 67.3, 67.3, 134.6; Mrs. D. Anderson 67.3, 66.3, 133.6; R. Dallas 66, 65.1, 131.1; A. Jackson 63, 64.2, 127.2. Local Weekly Shoot. There was only a fair attendance at the weekly shoot on the Marton Miniature Rifle Clubs range on Monday night, but some good shooting was seen. Three memoers, W. B. Gray, E. Green and T. Taylor, all shot “possibles.’’ Individual scores were:— E. Green 70, 69, 139; H. Coles 69, 69, 138; T. Whale, 69, 69, 138; T. Taylot--68 70, 138; B. Gray 68, 70, 138; D. Caughley 69, 69, 138; W. Rankin 69, 68, 137; A. Nitschke 68 69, 137; W. Munro 69, 68, 137; H. Lunn 68, 69, 137; W. Higginson 69, 67, 136; N. Whale 68, 68, 136; C. Miller 67, 68, 135; D. Anderson 68, 67, 135; Mrs. D. Anderson 66, 68, 134; C. Lound 69, 65, 134; K. Follett 68, 66, 134; G. Holder 65, 68 133; C. Oppatt 65 68, 133; E. Hunt Jun. 66, 67, 133; C. Whale 64, 68, 132; J. Dickinson 65, 65, 130; I. Allison 66, 65, 130; G. Phippen 64, 64, 128; B. Rowley 65, 63, 128; Miss A. Rankin 62, 65 127; K. Rankin 61 65, 126; R. Whale 59, 65, 124; G. Gore 62, 69, 121; R. Dallas 59, 61, 120; D. Gow 56, 54, 110; J. Collins 43, 65, 108. LAST WEEK’S SHOOT Two more members of the Marton Miniature Rifle Club shot “possibles” at the weekly shoot. ■ They were T. Whale and the club captain, D. Caughley. There was again a good muster and individual scores were:— N. Whale 69, 69, 138: W. Higginson 68, 69, 137; D. Caughley 67, 70, 137; E. Green 67, 69, 136; T. Whale 70, 66, 136; H. Coles 68, 68, 136; T. Taylor 68, 68, 136; A. Nitschke 69, 67, 136; W. Rankin 67, 68, 135; C. Hamer 67, 68, 135; D. Anderson 67, 68, 135; H. Lunn 67, 68, 135; C. Whale 67, 67,134; Mrs. C. Whale 66, 68, 134; M. Fulcher 66, 68, 134; J. Allison 67, 66, 133; B. Gray 67, 66, 133; S. Goebel 67, 65, 132; G. Holder 66, 65, 131; C. Oppatt 66, 65, 131; C. Lound 66, 64, 130; W. McKinnon 63, 67, 130; R. Cameron 63, 66, 129; J. Dickinson 64, 65, 129; H. Winn 64, 64, 128; J. Phippin 64, 63, 127; Mrs. •D. Anderson 62, 65, 127; B. Rowley 64, 63, 127; R. Whale 63, 63, 126; Miss A. Rankin 65, 61, 126; A. Clark 62, 63, 125; E. Hunt jnr. 62, 63, 125; D. Gore 63, 61, 124; R. Dallas 64, 58, 122; R. Goebel 59, 60, 119; D. Gow 57, 62, 119; F. Bromine 60, 59, 119; T. Collins 56, 58, 114; K. Follett 58, 47, 105. HUNT CLUB BALL TOMORROW NIGHT IN MARTON. Arangements have been completed for the annual Rangitikei Hunt Club ball to be held in the Civic Theatre tomorrow night. This ball is recognised as the social event of the season in Rangitikei and invariably attracts patrons from a wide circle. It was explained by a member of the club last night that the ball was not conlined to invitation holders only. It was open to the public who had always given good support in the past. A feature of the Hunt Club balls in the past has been the sumptuous supper and no stone is being left unturned to se e that patrons are being well catered lor in this direction. Music for the ball will be supplied by Marks' orchestra. The ball decorations will again be of a high order. The hunt ball is one ol the activities arranged to wind up the hunting season, in Rangitikei. The point-to-point was held last Saturday, and the ball tomorrow night will be followed by the race meeting at Marton on Saturday. REPRESENTATIVE RUGBY FIX- « TURES ON SATURDAY. There will be no club football in Rangitikei on Saturday because of the three representative matches and tne race meeting at Marton. The referees and grounds are: — Rangitikei seniors v Oroua seniors at Kimbolton, referee Mr. F. Parkinson; Rangitikei juniors v Oroua Senior B at Kimbolton at 1.30 p.m. referee Mr. C. W. McKay; Rangitikei thirds v Oroua juniors at Bulls, refere e Mr. W. S. Andrews. RANGITIKEI SENIOR if HOCKEY REPS. As a curtain-raiser to the representative women’s hockey match at Marton on Saturday between Rangitikei and Taranaki, a game will be played between 'l'aihape and a team selected from the Rangitikei senior B grade teams. Mrs. L. Signal announced last night the Rangitikei B grade team as follows: — B. Allen (Swifts), M. O'Keefe (Huia), I. Meads (Ratu), M. Cameron (Rata), O. Young (Bulls), Z. Smith (Rata) ,A. Hudgson (Ohakea), D. Durie (Huia), J. O'Connell (capt. Bulls), M. Stevens (Rata), S. Tremaine (Ohakea). Reserves, I. Meads (Kata), H. Stepherd (Hunterville), M. Dailey (Athletic). Players are asked to wear black gyms. ALL BLACK NEWS REEL AT CIVIC THEATRE. Marton Rugby football enthusiasts will welcome the announcement made yesterday by the manager of the Civic Theatre, Mr. G. Hogan, that an entertaining news reel of the football match between the All Blacks and the Combined Universities in Soutn Africa will be screened at the local theatre tonight and again on Friday. This film gives every highlight of the game, particular interest being shown in the much-discussed “channel” scrum as played by the South Africans. This film has created untold interest in the cities among Rugby followers, especially coaches, due io

the controversy over the scrum formations. For the convenience of thos e who are working on Friday night, special arrangements have been made for the screening of this film tonight. ROTARY CLUB. The speaker at the Marton Rotary Club tea on Monday night was Mr. L. H. Johnston, of the Department of Agriculture. He spoke on honey production, processing and refining. He said that New Zealand was the first country in the world to discover a satisfactory means of processing honey and still led the world in the technique. Mr. Johnston said there were 134,976 bee-hives in New Zealand, with the Dominion’s production averaging about 4000 tons a year. Tlie speaker was thanked for his address’by Mr. F. L. Nicol. PERSONAL. Mr. F. Parkinson, who has been appointed referee of the representative Rugby match between Rangitikei and Oroua seniors at Kimbolton on Saturday, is vice-president of the Manawatu Rugby Referees' Association and a former member of the Rangitikei Referees' Association.