CHRISTCHURCH DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22510, 19 September 1938, Page 16

CHRISTCHURCH DEFENCE RIFLE CLUB

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FORMATION OF SNIPER PLATOONS

The annual meeting of the Christchurch Defence Rifle Club was heWLj_j «g; last week. The president (Mr H.Reyr ’.' nolds) presided over a large attend-- jjjj ance of members. ' The report and balance-sheet, which vrff were adopted, showed that the club ’ ;, F was in a strong position both finan- -•’jp cially and in membership, and a suc- t - - cessful season was assured. New rules - and amendments to the competition - by-laws were adopted. Correspondence was received from the National - Rifle Association on the formation of . 'jlja sniper platoons from members of the .■ "JC defence rifle clubs. These platoons - would be attached to the various ter- - ‘ jl| ritorial infantry regiments in their respective districts. The matter was fav- f- - IP ourably received, and the names of _■ ■ V* those desirous of joining up will be if-i, forwarded to the association. • "rirV. U The election of oflicers for the ensu-' .p

ing season resulted as follows: Patron., -J-'jg Mr R. M. Morten; president, Mr H. Reynolds; deputy-president, Mr R. H..’ iw Neill; vice-presidents, the Hon. Sir RHeaton Rhodes, M.L.C, .Lieutenant- ' :rT Colonel P. B. CresweU, Major J. P- L.j W Oakes, Lieutenant F. Mclntosh, Messrs [=/ L* W. M. Tyers,.R. Duthie, J.-Davison, PJack, J. McKenzie, P. A. Le Brun, and-\l' : ln J. Cracroft Wilson; secretary, Mr R- hj H. Neill; treasurer, Mr D. Murray ,q, auditor, Mr R. Duthie; handicapped y , \ jj. Mr H. Harries; committee, Messrs • Crimp, D. Harries, H. Harries, B.- :>, Rundle, F. Judkins, A. Halmshaw, D. ; j Keir, and E. Truman; selection com- 'y t: mittee, Messrs H. Reynolds. H. Har- , ’ ries, and R. Neill; delegates to Can—terbury Rifle Association, Messrs H-': .4 ? Reynolds, H. Harries, D. Keir, and E. .• . Truman. ‘ * j L