MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22510, 19 September 1938, Page 4

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

SENIOR KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION

WIN FOR WORKING MEN’S CLUB

[By BULLSEVEJ Last Thursday evening all the senior grade, teams which in the Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association’s winter tournament met on the association range for the Anal teams' knock-out competition. Nearly 100 members took part, and the competition was keenly contested although in some instances the shooting did not reach a very high standard. Christchurch Working Men’s Club with the flue total of 556, won the event, repeating its success of last season. After the shooting a smoke concert was held, at which Mr P. A. Leßrun (president of the Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association) presented the trophies won during the season as follows:—Beaven Cup (champion team, 1938), United; Turner and Leßrun Cup (teams’ aggregate), Marist Old Boys; knock-out competition, Christchurch Working Men's Club; Pimm Cup (senior aggregate), F. Hodge

(United); Craw Cup (runner-up senior aggregate). W. Barrett (Sydenham). Teams’ Matches The following is the result of the teams’ competition:— . . „ . ' Christchurch Working Men’s Club—G. Crimp 70, T. Graham 70, R. Davidson 70. W. Tabley 70, J. Hollows 70, D. McKenzie 69, A. Kobllllard 69, R. Smith 68—total, 596. Sydenham—H. Barker 70, J. Craig 70, D Harries 70, C. Poulsen 69, W. Tritt 69, W. Barrett 69. R, East 68, A. Barker 67 total, 552..

United—C. Malzard 69, L. Burford 69, E Walker 69, W. Burford 69, S. Hay 69, C. Thom 69, F. Hodge 69, E. Paton total, 851. Cashmere A—R. Neill 69, H. Haworth 69. M. Judkins 69, R. Taylor 69, C. Walker 69, D. McDonald 69. F. Haworth 68, G. Naylor 68—total, 550. Sumner—M. Hullett 70, J. Edmonds 69, G. Gerard 69, L. Sharp 69, S. Craw 69, C. Allen 68, R. Ceddis 68, G. Chattaway 68 —total, 550. 1 Marist —W. Bennie 69, H. Gillum 69, W. Barlow 69, J. McCarthy 69, L. Walklin 69, L. Ryan 68, H. O’Connell 68, G. Falgar 68— total, 549.. Returned Soldiers —P. Riches 70, J. Bills 69, N. Blyth 69, H. Grade 69, A. Sligo 68, E. Croy 68, F. Sharman. 67, R. Dobson 67—total. 547. Cashmere B—L, Ragg 69, W. Stenhouse 69, F. Bee 69, G. Clark 68, W. Betterldge 68, G. Pierson 68. A. Craw 68, A. Herne 67—total, 546, New Brighton-—V. Tims 70, C. Priest 69, L. Mason 68, D. Turner 68. B. Penrose 68, J. Miller 68. P. Miller 67, A. Venner 66—total, 544. Christchurch—Wi Whlteley 70. R. Shaw 70, J, Chapman 68. D. Murray 68, F. Matthews 67, R. Rundle 67, R. Lovegrove 67, £. Truman 66—total, 543. Handicap Match Christchurch Working Men’s Club, 556, 1—557 1 Sydenham. 552. 3—555 .. *.. 2 Sumner, 550, 3—553 .. ..3 Winter Tournament The twentieth series of matches in the Christchurch Miniature Ride Association’s winter tournament was fired last week. The following are the results:— President’s Grade

Section B—New Brighton 545, MariSt's2l? Gough, Gough, and Hamer A 539, United 533; Working Men’s Club 539, New Brigh-

ton Ladies 535; Motor Assemblies 529, Gough. Gough, and Hamer B 524; Gas Company 524, Legion of Frontiersmen 517; Atlas 319, beat Christchurch by : default. President’s Grade Notes

New Brighton had the highest total in the grade and beat Marist easily. L. Mason 70, T. Flintoft 70, and A. Venner 70, had the leading scores for the winning team. D. Yeoman 69, was top-scorer for Marist. Gough, Gough, and Hamer A beat United by six points. S. Bultitude 69 and J. Bain 69 were the leading scorers for Gough, Gough, and Hamer. A. Smith and D. Ramsay, with similar scores, shot well for United. • New Brighton Ladies shot well below form and were beaten by Working Men’s Club' by. four points. J. Roberts 69 and H. Kennard 69. were the leading scorers for the club team. Mrs Ragg 69, :- Miss

Motor Assemblies beat Gough, Gough and Hamer B by five points. A. Cookson 69 was top-scorer for the winning team. R. Ople 69, and T. Fife 68 shot well for Gough, Gough, and Hamer. Gas Company had a good win over Legion of Frontiersmen. W. Murray 69, was top scorer for Gas Company, H. Davey 69, and T. Hunter 68. shot well for Legion of Frontiersmen.

The following are the positions of the teams in the B section for the Bishop Clip:—Gough. Gough, and Hamer A 19, New Brighton Ladies 17, New Brighton 17, United 12£, Motor Assemblies 11, Legion of Frontiersmen 8. Gough, Gough, and Hamer B-.7J, Working Men’s Club 61, Atlas 6, Marist 51, Gas Company 9.

Jottings The following are the averages of the various senior teams which took part In the winter tournament matches:—Marist 553.5, United 553.3, Working Men’s Club 552.3, 'Cashmere A 551.3, Sydenham 550.5, Sumner 550.3, Christchurch 550.1, New Brighton 549.2, Returned Soldiers 547.7, Cashmere B 546.1.

The annual miniature match between teams representing the Sydenham and Christchurch Defence Rifle Clubs will take place on the association range next Thursday. The final shoot in the New Zealand Association’s series is the Witcombe and Caldwell Cup competition, which will take place between September 19 and October 1. The entry is ■ open to teams of five men, the conditions being 19 shots a man on the metric target. The winning team last year was Napier, which established a record for the metric target, scoring 743 points out of a possible total of 750. The Christchurch and Sydenham Defence Rifle Clubs will open their seasons at Redcliffs next Saturday.

Celtic Ladles’ Club The annual men’s night conducted by the Celtic Ladies’ Club was held on the Si“ b .’ s , ran Se last week. The Christchurch Miniature Rifle Association was represented by the president (Mr P. A. Le Brun) and the assistant-secretary (Mr R. A. Hay). In the social handicap shoot, the following tied;— Mrs Nicholls and Mr Donkin, 69, 3, 70; Mrs Fraser and D. Crowe. 68, 2, 70; Miss Goslin and Mr Chapman, 53, 20, 70; Mrs Smith and Mr Cameron, 67, 4. 70:. Miss H. Off wood and R. Hay,. 63, 8,'70; Miss H. Wheller and P.

Le Bmn,- 69. 2. 70; Miss E. Daft and C. Malzard, 68. 3. 70; Miss Campbell and Mr Kotlowski. 67. 6, 70; Mrs Whitaker and Mr Williams. 68, 2. 70: Mrs Jackson and Mr Goslin, 68, 4, 7Q. After several shootoffs. the competition resulted:—Mrs Jackson and Mr Goslin, 68, 1. 68. 1; Miss X. " Daff and C. Malzard.' 67. scr, 67, ?. , • This Week’s Draw This week's, draw in the Christchurch r Miniature Rifle Association's winter-tour- ' j nament is as follows:—. President’s.Grade—Section B: Gas Com- v , pany v. New Brighton. Gough, Gough, and Hamer B v.. Marist. Motor: Assemblies v, Gough, Gough, and Hamer A, Working Men’s Club v. Atlas, New Brighton Ladles v. United, Legion of-'Frontiersmen win ‘ • from Christchurch by default. Fixtures September 19-October I—Witcombe and Caldwell Cup competition. September 24 Christchurch Defence Club’s opening day at Redcliffs. September 24—Sydenham Defence Club’s opening day at Redcliffs.