MINIATURE RIFLES

Chronicle (Levin), 8 September 1949, Page 7

MINIATURE RIFLES

Interesting Finish In Ohau ' Championships " The Ohau Miniature ' Rifle Club advanced its championships a further stage this week and an interesting finish . is promised. With three shoots to go, only five points .separate the first five marksmen. H. Wehipeihana, G. T McKenzie and S. Aanensen are •equal with 1179 points, followed by L. Anyan (1176) and W. McKenzie (1175). The possible is 1200. A postal shoot was also fire'd with -Upper Hutt. The Ohau fifteen notched 1446 points. Pos•sibles were scored by L. Anyan and J. Horn, while E. McLeavey showed brilliant marksmanship to register -99.5. Scores were: — L. Ahyan 100, J. Horn 100, E. McLeavey 99, J. MeCartney 98, V. Hunter 98, R. Haley 98, F. Haley 98, S. Aanensen 98, J. G. Horn 97, R. Wehipeihana 97, W. McKenzie 96, Ian Grey 96, Miss C. Hunter 95, G. McKenzie 95, A. Joblin 95, H. Wehipeihana 94, B. McLaughian 92, C. Pescini 91 and Mrs. Aanensen 89. Levin Club. The Levin cJub's 18th compe'Jition shoot was held on Monday night, when A. Heayns returned a very good card oi' 100.9 The attendance was good and the sweep winners were R. Close and A. T. Fletcher. Scores were: — A. Heayns 100.9, G. Pescini 99.6, A. Fletcher 98.7, R. Close 98.7, Mrs. Lumsden 98.5, M. Wright 97.7, W. Maniy 97.6, D. Standish 97.5, Mrs. P. Humphrey 97.3, F. Lang 97.3, T. Buriing 97.1, M. Fletcher 96.6, W. La Roche 96.5, - E. Lacey 96.4, P. Humphrey 96.3, B. Lacey 96.3, J. Colvin 95.4, B. Penny 95.3, A. Birley 95.2, R. Cole 95.2, Mrs. J. K. Knight 94.5, I. ■ Bond 94.4, Mrs. M. F. Fletcher 94.3, P. Raskin 94.3, Mrs. B. Penny 94.3, E. White 94.2, M. Harvey 93.2, Mrs. E. Lacey 93.2, J. Manly 93.1, , J. K. Knight 91.3, Miss N. Fifctcher 88.2, Miss Patterson 86.1 and Miss J. Pescini 83.1.

Poroutawhao Club. The weekly shoot on the Porou- • tawhao range saw an attendance sl'ightly below average. M. Speirs was ihe only member to return a possible card (100.5). The Renkin Buttons were won by W. D. Carle and R. Cole, Scores were: — W. D. Carle 99 — 99—198, R. Cole 98—99—197, K. A. Graham 99—97—196, P. Bartholomew 97—98—195, F. J. Graham 97—98—195, W. Maniev 98— 96— 194, A. F. Carle 97—97—194, R. E. Parkin 98—96—194, M. Speirs 93_100— 193, Mrs. S. L. Lumsden 95—97—192, P. H. Kiisby 95—96— 191, Miss M. Kiisby 95—96—191, J. Manley 95 — 95 — 190, J. L. Graham 93—97—190, C. N. Ramsay 92— 97 — 189, Mrs. A. L. Lumsden 93 — 94 — 187, S. L. Lumsden 86 — 99 — 185, .Miss B. Carle 93 — 81 — 174, Mrs. J. L. Graham 90 — 83 — 173, A. Kiisby 86 — 82 — 168, R. S. Penny 77 — 89 — 166 and Miss C. Pene.lum 77—83—130.