MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 3, 29 September 1919, Page 6

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

An event of considerable interest to the shooting work!, took place at Buckle Street Drill Hal! on Saturday, when the remaining matches on the programme of the Wellington Miniature Rifle Association were contested, viz., 15 shots deliberate and sighter, and the rapid tire match, time limit 45 seconds, "5 shots. These were responsible for some remarkably' close and'brilliant shooting. Tho completion of these made it possible for the various aggregates to be compiled, the champion team for the meeting being Wellington East with the fine total of 1518, followed by Fealherston with 1485, and Petone National Beservo with IdS-i. The latter team made a very strong finish. The individual champion turned up in W. llanse. of Wellington East Club, who shot consistently throughout the meetin" finishing with the splendid aggregate of 312 points, Scott (P.N.8.) beiwr in dose attendance with the score of 309, unking a' irveat finish. ' The time-limit contest found a winner in H. Bond, with a score of 47—a fine effort. He was followed eloseb- by six others with 46 each. This match proved quite exciting. ,At the close of the time-limit mntc'i the president of the association. Mr. C. H. Osmond, intimated that he would donate an additional tvonhy for a consolation match, "the conditions wmj five, shots deliberate, no' marking'. Tlr's event provided some sensational close shooting -four 49's nut of a possible 50 being registered. The shooting of the ties was closelv follow"! by a large, audieiw of keen marksmen, who accorded the winner. T,. V. Wriglcy. of the Ftb"iir Board Club, an'ovation for his hue effort.

•\ltlin\iali iho fifteen-shot contest meant a event strain nf both eye and nerve, the lad'es competed in this match freelv; in fact some line scores were mistered, 'notably by Miss Millwavd (who won Hi" \mVi"' champion ngfu'cwtel, who lived within six points, of the possible in this event. • ■ _ The W»llin«ton Mnvmture Rifle Assoeiation again wishes to thank the Befenre Department for th? use of the THII Hall; indeed, had it not been for the ,gnnwosity of-this Department thisslmtilder-to-shonlder contest could not have tal;en place It is apparent to all the numerous followers of'this clean and healthy spovt, savs the associatinn, that a puhlic miniature ride range is sadly needed. Thanks are also due to the Union Steam Ship Company for the loan of mattresses for the mounds.

Scoi'GS' - "* Match' No. 2. Time limit. Five shots no sightor, in 15 seconds from the word live. Ist prize, 155.; 2nd. ptiw, -life (four prizes of 23. be. -Bond, 11., It, Gawith, Hester, . Gold inch, Jlaase, Pointon, C. Prince, .each 40; Lee, Liddle, Scott (P.N.R.), H. Prince, Pishes each 45;.Bnerley, Wrigley, Staples, Smart, each 43; Miss Anderson, Dow, each. 42, Millington, Myers, M'Nie, Hams, r. ellingham, AV. J". Spenooi, eacD dli-AVoi*-fold, Miss Pricker, Mrs. Cunliffe, tt.Parkin each 40; Robieson, Scott (Last), enc 1 39;'Baounigren, Nicholson, Adams, each 38 D. Alabaster, Abbot Mrs. Puller, Smith, each H7; Mrs. Wild, Miss Wakel'in, Miss Millwavd, G. Spencer, each 3a; Couibear, 34; Thompson, 33; Miss Uaiign°mWi No. 4. Fifteen shots at 25y<k, compulsory sighter (not to count), lossiblo 150. Ist prize, JSI IBs.,and Prudent Osmond's order for Asos.; -ml. prize, 155.; 3rd prize, 7s. od.; three prizes of 2s Od.-lst, Haoso and Vincent tie witif 1«; 3rd, Scott (P. 0.) and Smart, each 146; sth, Miss Mlinpl. ■ ■>• Spencer, each 141; Mrs. Cunl fte. 1 > her, 11. Prince, each 113; Adams liaoumgcn, Cook, Faulknor, Lepenski Lid; lie, V . G. Spencer, caoh 142; Hester, MDo mild, WelCs each 141; 11. Bowl, Graham, M'N e C Prince, Russell, Worsfold, each IV; Bowring, Brierley, Deuumt, Lee. Millington, Nicholson, Richards each 139; Doff, Myers, J. Spencer, each 1J», ). Alabaster; Gawith, Held \vr#y. each 137; Miss Anderson,)}. Wilson, cad 136; Miss Clapton, Mi* Th*■ , Harris,' M'Kenzie, ilrs. ,boin;ervi o, each 135; Nicholas. Rees, each 13 ; Ms Jenkins, Thompson, each »?,*»». Wakelin, Johnson, each 132; 1' lankly 31 Mrs. Stickclls, 130; H.ggi«n, Mrs Nicholas, W. J. Staples, won-120; Goldfinch, Walsh, T. Wilton, bkiopaffj, each 128; Couibear. Prior, Mrs O Sullivan, each 126; Abbott, 124; Pudner, 123; SS.'Emmett, Pointon, each 119; Merlot, 117; O-Comiell, 115; liassel, 112; M =>. Wild, 111; Feilingliam, 1 0; Smith, 1M; Scott (East), 99; Mrs. Fuller, 92. . Consolation Match: Ist prize pi? are value JEI Is., presented 'by President Osmund.-lst L P. Wrigley, who had to fire off with Fisher, Myers, and G. Spencer, who all scored 49 out of a possible 50. ,The shoot-oil resulted: «x-igley, 49, Fisher, 47; Spencer and Myers, each 42, The aggregate results were as.follow (possible 32(fr.-llaa S e 312; Scott (P. NR.), 309; Smart, 308;, Vincent, Nix, 30,; M ington, Miss Millward, M Nie, 305; Auams, 304; MlKenxio, Worsfield, 302; F.sher, Neal, W. J. Spencer, 301; Nicholson, C. Prince J. Spencer 300; Graham, Hester, H. Prince, 299; Dow, 298; 11. Bond, G. buenoor yi<; Baoumgien, iuisseH, 2'JO; Lee, Lepenski, Myers, 235; Heid, 294; Richards, Thompson, and Wilungs, 293, Gawith, Harris, Liddle, Nicholas, 292; Aa'mister, Dement, Franklyn, Faulknor, 291; Brierlcy, W. Wilson, 290; Bowring, 289; Miss Wnkelin, Couibear, 288; Miss Amlcrsoii, Miss Claughton, W. ,T Staples, Wrigley, 287; Goldfinch, 2SG; Mrs. limlill'e, 285; Merlctt, Prior, 284; Skippiige, 283; Mrs. O'Sullivan. 252; Johnson, 280; Rees 279; Pointon, T. Wilson, 278; Higgiswi, 277; Mrs. Nicholas, 276; Miss. .Tenkins, 274; Miss Fric'-r. 271; Mrs. Stickoils 209; Pudney, Walsh, 268; Abbott, 207; Mts. Emmc'tt, 262; Mrs. Wild, 259; O'Connell, Feilingham, 258; Scott (Last), 251; Hussell, 245; Mrs. Fuller, 244; Smith, 213; Mrs. Sommorville, 226.