MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22504, 12 September 1938, Page 7

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

SENIOR GRADE MATCHES 9 CONCLUDED UNITED WINS CHAMPIONSHIP The nineteenth series of matches in the Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association’s winter tournament was fired last week. The following are the results:— SENIOR GRADE Cashmere A —R. Taylor 70, C. Walker 70, G. Naylor 70, R. Neill 69, D. McDonald 69, F. Haworth 69. L. Hulbert 69. L. Bramley 67—total 553.

Marist—L. Mulholland 70, H. O’Connell 70, W. Whitaker 70, H, Gillum 69, L. Walklin 68, W. Lennie 68, L. Ryan 68, G. Falgar 67—total 550. Sydenham—A. Barker 70, W. Tritt 70, W. Barrett 70, H. Harries 70, H. Barker 69, R. Poulsen 69, S. Nelson 68, D. Harries 67 —total 553. United—L. Burford 70, S. Hay 70. W. Burford 69, C. Thom 69, F. Hodge 69, E. Paton 69, K. Dow 69, C. Malzard 68total 553.

Christchurch, Working Men’s Club— G. Crimp 70, W. Tabley 70, W. Glue 69, J. Hollows 69, R. Smith 68, D. McKenzie 68, A. Robllliard 68, R. Miller 68—total 650. ■ Returned Soldiers—N. Blyth 70, P. Riches 70, J. Bills 70, R. Dobson 69, R. Erikson 68, C. Farley 68, D. Russell 67, F. Sharman 67—total 549.

New Brighton—C. Priest 70. P. Miller 69, B. Penrose 69, T. Hobbs 69, R. Russell 68, D. Turner 68. J. Miller 68, V. Tims 68—total 549. Cashmere B—M. Judkins 70, R. McCrea-, nor 69, G. Pierson 69, F. Lees 69, A. Craw 68, N. Harris 68, L. Ragg 68. F. Pierson 66 total 547. Sumner—J, Edmonds 70, S. Craw 69, C. Allen 69, C. Timbrell 69, L. Sharp 68, R. Geddis 68, C. Peagrr.m 63, G. Chattaway 67 total 548. i Christchurch —J. Chapman 69, R. Shaw 69, D. Murray 69, W. Whiteley 68, E. Truman 68, R. Lovegrove 63, E. Shaw 68, R. Rundle 67—total 546. PRESIDENT’S GRADE Section B—New Brighton 549, United 539; New Brighton Ladies 540, Motor Assemblies 529; Gough, Gough, and Hamer A 539, Gough, Gough, and Hamer B 520; s Marist 537, Gas Company 533; Legion of Frontiersmen .515, Atlas 514; Working Men’s Club 526 beat Christchurch by default. Senior Grade Notes As in previous years, the shooting in the final series of matches fell considerably short of the standard set in previous matches. Five teams only reached totals

of more. than 550,' and 20 individual possibles were scored. 1 Sydenham fully extended United, the champion team for 1938, a draw being a good indication of the general trend of the match. Marist shot well below form and was beaten by Cashmere A by three points. Working Men’s Club, New Brighton, and Sumner won their respective matches by narrow margins. The following table shows the final position of the teams for the Beaven cham-

The following are the final positions of the teams for the Turner and Le Brun Cup;—Marist 9965, United 9960, Working Men’s Club 9942, Cashmere A 9925, Sydenham 9910, Sumner 9906, Christchurch 9901, New Brighton 9886, Returned Soldiers 9858, Cashmere B 9830. The following is the final position of the Pimm Cup Hodge (United) 1114, W. Barrett (Sydenham) 1113, C. Timbrell (Sumner) 1113, R. Taylor I (Cashmere) 1113, W. Lennie (Marist) 1111, | L. Walklin (Marist) 1111, D. McDonald (Cashmere) 1111, C. Thom (United) 1111, R. Shaw (Christchurch) 1109, T. Graham (Working Men’s Club) 1109, W. Tritt (Sydenham) 1109, E. Paton (United) 1109, J. McCarthy (Marist) 1108, H. O'Connell. (Marist) 1108, S. Hay (United) 1108. The Craw Cup final resulted m a tie between C. Timbrell (Sumner), W. Barrett (Sydenham), and R. Taylor (Cashmere). After the two cut-outs •• had -been taken into account in accordance with the rules of the winter tournament, W. Barrett was declared the winner with a total of 1249 points. Following is the result:—W. Barrett 1113, 68, 68, 1249; C. Timbrell 1113, 68, 67. 1248; R. Taylor 1113, 68. 66, 1247. • President’s Grade Notes The president’s A grade championship final, fired on the association range last Wednesday, was keenly contested, and

was won, by Marist. Following is the result: — Marist—H., Milne .70, I. Johnston 69, E. Fox 68, A. Sherratt 68. V. Brown 68, T. O'Connell 67, B. Christensen 67, R. Ball 65 total. ,542. . Sumner —J. Maddock 68, A. McDowell bB, S. Nicholson 68, S. Hill 67, J. Donkin 67, T. Davis 67, A. Sutherland 66, B. Donkin 66 total, 537." Ward’s Ladies—Miss N. Dick 69. Mrs R. Smith 69. Mrs Taylor 69. Miss D. Weston 58, Miss M. .Fleming 66, Miss V. Fleming 66, Mrs Crocker 65, Mrs Corkin 63—total, 535. • New Brighton had the highest total in the B section and beat United by 10 points. K. Blanch 70, A. Venner 70, P. Smith' 69, F. Flintoft 69, L. : Mason 69, and M. Rountree 69, had the leading scores for the winning team. J. Chapman 69 and L. Hutton 69. were “the leading scorers for United. Mrs Nicholls 69, Mrs Ragg 69; and Miss Marriott 69 had the leading' scores when New Brighton Ladies beat Motor Assemblies. J. Capstlck 70, was top-scorer for Motor Assemblies. Gough; Gough, and Hamer A scored a ?ood win over Gough, Gough and Hamer' B. E.. Graham 69, S. Bultitude 69, and H. -rabb 68, having the leading scores for ;he match. Marist beat Gas Company by four points. 3. Christensen 69 and D. Yeoman 69, had ;he leading scores for Marist; P. Graiam 69. C. Jeffries 68, and S. Wenmoth 68 ■eturned good cards for.Gas Company. Legion of Frontiersmen beat Atlas by he narrow margin of one point; and forking Men’s Club beat Christchurch >y default. ' The following are the positions of the earns in I the B section for the Bishop 7up:—Gough, Gough and Hamer A 18. 4ew Brighton Ladies 17, New Brighton 16, Ini ted 12J, Motor Assemblies 10, Legion if Frontiersmen 8. Gough, Gough, and lamer B 7J, Atlas 6, Marist SJ, Working /ten’s Club si,i Gas Company 4. Jottings All the senior teams which competed in he winter tournament will meet next ’hursday evening for a final teams’ comletition on the association range. Prizes lull go to the winning team and the unner-up. At the conclusion of the cometition the trophies won during the seaon will be presented by" the association. North Canterbury v. ChristchurchThe inter-association match between :ams representing the i North Canterbury issociation and the Christchurch Associaion. fired at Christchurch on Saturday

evening was won by Christchurch by 29 points.. Following is the result:— Christchurch—W. Whitaker 80, R. Lovegrove 80, R. Taylor 80, W. Whiteley 80, P. Riches 80, W. Barrett 80. W. Tritt 80. W. Lennie 79, H. Gracie 79, R. Dobson 79, >G. Falgar 79. R. Ball 79. G. Crimp 79, D. McDonald 79, C. Timbrell 79. A.- Barker 79, R. Neill 79, H. Gillum 78, H. Barker 78. F. Matthews 78, C. Walker 77, W. Glue 77, R. Shaw 77» J. Miller 75, J. Chapman 75- I —total, 1964. . North Canterbury—W. Hamilton 80. K. Dunbar 80. B. Diehl 80, A. Kingsbury 79. L. Honeybone 79, G. Pannell 79. C. Burford 79. A. Robinson 78, W. Andersen 78. B. Duncan 78, R. Garden 78. W. Fleming 78, E. Austin 78. G. Williams 78. Q. Johnson 78. R. Burnett 77, R. Williamson 77, E. Britten 77. H. Miller 77. H. Hayward 76 J. Earl 76. N. Palmer 75. C. Pacey 75, P. King 75, F. Rickerby 70—total, 1935. This Week’s Draw This week’s draw in the Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association’s winter tournament is as follows: — President’s Grade—Section B: New Brighton v. Marist, Motor Assemblies v. Gough, Gough, and Hamer B, Working Men’s Club v. New Brighton Ladies. Christchurch v. Atlas. Legion of Frontiersmen v. Gas Company. Gough, Gough, and Hamer A v. United.' Fixtures September 15—Christchurch Association’s teams’ competition. September 19. October I—Witcombe and Caldwell Cup competition. » '

pionship cup:— M. W. L. D. Pts. United 18 13 2 3 14i Working ■ Men’s , Club 18 13 ■ 4 1 13i Marist 18 13 5 0 13 Cashmere A 18 11 6 1 Hi Sumner 18 10 7 1 10i Christchurch 18 8 9 1 8J Sydenham 18 7 9 2 8 New Brighton 18 4 12 2 5 Returned Soldiers 18 3 15 0 3 Cashmere B 18 2 15 1 2i Turner and Le Brun Cup