MINIATURE RIFLES
INTER-CLUB MATCHES
G GRADE CHAMPIONSHIP
(By "Aperture") A GRADE—FINAL ROUND. The ninth ana final round of A grade miniature rifle matches resulted iv wins for Harbour Board, Public Service, and Brooklyn. The result of the match between Aotea and South is not yet to hand. Wins on "home" range. 1; away, 2. A satisfactory standard of marksmanship was attained this round. The 42 competitors aggregated 2836 points, an average, of 07.52. Harbour Board achieved the highest team score of 4T9 and, together with KaroTi, the highest combined team score of 051. The most closelycontested match was between Brooklyn and Railway, a margin of 3 points. Railway improved on previous scores by six points Possibles were jeorcd by A. Anderson (Brooklyn), L. Corlcs (Railway), W. J. H. Haasc (Karori), F. Kcrshaw (P.W.M.C.), W. M'Baln (Harbour Board), \v. A. Nicholson (Public Service). This is M'Baln's third successive possible, and fourth over tho whole series of matches, Nicholson's second successive one, and third over tho whole series llaasc's second suecesßlvc one and Kersliaw's second possible. As Harbour Board and Hutt have tied for the championship, a shoot-off on a neutral range will be arranged as early as possible, »n6B i »cry fine contest may be witnessed. Tb« ■•teh results follow:
C. GRADE—FINAL. The ninth and final round of C grade matches resulted in wins for Harbour Board, Public Service, W.W.M.C. The match between Petone Central No. 1 ami Hutt was a draw. The result of tho match between retonc Central No. 2 and Railway No. I ia not yet to hand. Wins on "home" range, 1; away, 2. The high standard of marksmanship has been well maintained. The 50 competitors aggregated 453G points, an average of 64.21 Hutt and Petone Central No. 1 achieved the highest team score of 46" each, and jointly the highest combined team score of 934 equal with the record combined team score made by Petono Central No. 1 and Public Service Petone Central No. 1 has had three drawn matches, a most unusual result, and remarkable to relate the previous draw with Public Servico was 467 each. As was anticipated the present match proved to be most interesting, as well a3 the most closely-contested match in the round. None of the teams improved on previous scores. S. Jones (Petono Central) is congratulated upon his possible. This Is Public Servico C teams second successive championship and .heartiest congratulations are extended to it The match results follow—
'.Match result not yet to hand. ' BROOKLYN CLUB. j SL p"! g"P0"g,,tilblC" the "ltine S/ a 1 gramophone, the friendly greetings and cheer- ] ful conversions, and the various card games > in progress lent au atmosphere of home-like ( worn an C°m t0 the s Paclous social , °n h th?, l aap,ltself- on° noticed that "working bees had been busy erecting vertical partitions near the bulls aloug each side of the < ff,*1" 1 ,a. Ti<"V<» deflecting the back glare 1 ipr. nf her, brlSht "c"l*' *IliCh are "Object of discussion among the members. Much ' is being done to ensure tbat the best shoot- : tag conditions are made available. The in- I stallation of a lelephono system has proved 1 of great assistance to the rango officers. The introduction of private rifles (and if 10-shot practices are encouraged) U expected to raise < the clubs standard of proficiency very con- i siderably. New ntcmbers liave been taken iv . hand by capable coaches, .Messrs. J. Graham, \ CM Donald, and G. M'Pbun ably fllling this ' role. Monday nights have been set aside for ladjes only, and Thursdays for men only, \ iritli Wednesdays for both sexes. The system of handicapping lias received very favuurable ' comment, Mil Mrs. .T. Graham, the handicap- i Per, has met with well-merited success. ] During (he evening seven teams, six com- , petitora in each, participated in tho Holcroft , Shield competition. The result was a win for ' Mr. A. Carstcns's team, followed closely by : Mr. G. MThun's teiim. The detailed scores i are:— Jlr. A. Carstcus's team—A Carstcns 50, W. Lock 48, Miss E. Tunks 47, Aliss A Cockroft 46, —. M'Arthur 40, N. J. Whitelaw 46— ] total, 283. Mr. (i. MThun's team—G. M'Phim 1 48, D. Christie 48, E. Donovan 48, Miss Jordan 46, Mrs. Tunks 46, H. Beavls 44—total, ' 281. The possible was 300. Leading mdl- ! vidual scores were: A. C'arstens, !iO (possible); ■ W. Brown, A. Worsfold, and 0. M'Phun, 49 i each; D. Christie, K. Donovan, C. Hofflelns, j W. Lock, and Miss I. Thompson, 48 each The winning team holds the shield for the ensuing twelve weeks, and each member of the team ' retains a silver lutton for the same period. ] After-supper, Mr. J. Graham, vice-president, r called upon Mr. A. V. G. Wilson ("Aperture") , to present the trophies. The successful com- ' petltors were:—Mrs. O. Wannell (Ladles' Gun 1 Score Cup), 795 (possible 840, 12 shoots) ; ' Mr. W. Brown (Perkins Gun Score Cup), 809 ■ (poßlble S4O. 12 shoots) ; Miss I. Thompson ■ (Mrs. Turner Handicap Cup), 832.18; Mrs. ' Greathcad, runner-up, 831.83, 12 shoots; Mr. 1 W. Brown (Turner Handicap Cup). 832.71 i, 12 shoots; Mrs. Greathead (Swindon Points Cup), 21 points; Mrs. Smith, runner-up, 20 points; Mr. (i. W. Webster (Morris Points Cup), IH% points; E. Donovan and (',. Douglas were • ami, each I2U points; Mr. \Y. Brown (Skitton Memorial Handicap Cup), score 1023-3o ; \V. ' Lock was next with 1524.i>5. There were 24 shoots. Mrs. Raddon (C Grade Cup), 12 shoots. - Mrs. G. V>\ Webster was. runner-up. Club trophies were presented to the follow- : Jug:—Mrs. J. Cfraham ami G. W. 'Wehstcr s
(highest handicap scoro in first series of six shoots) ; Mrs. Smith and Mr. (J. MThun (hlghest handicap score In second series of six shoots); Mr. V\\ Brown ("If-Cup); Mr. A Carstens (Holcroft Shield and sliver buttons on behalf of his team). A small trophy donated by Mrs. Greathead was won by Mrs. Tunlts. "EVENING POST" CLUB. In last month's seven-shot club competition, in which 210 was the total, ,1. Henry came Orst with 20ii oft the gun, and -JOS with his handicap. No fewer than eight members, with one point less, have to shoot oir for second Place. 11. Nk-klcss, captain, dropped only two points during the month, (Inlshini; with 208 off tho guv. The 10-shot competition, run over the past seven weeks, has made a tremendous difference to the shooting, both In Individual performances and in inter-club match results. One or two scores for the 10-shnt havo yet to be fired, but at present tho leading scores out of 700 have been made by K. MacDowall with (i!) 0, V. Glni with (JS7, and .1. Henry, who is 10 points down on six shoots. It has been decided that the club will endeavour to raise a team to shoot for tho Osmond Shield. KARORI CLUB. On Wednesday last Karori entertained the Harbour Board A team, when an inter-club match was tired. A very pleasant evening was concluded by supper and speeches. In the match "possibles" were scored by both the captains, Messrs. M'Baln and Haasc. In the club shooting, the weekly "A" trophy goes to Haase with a tine "possible," while Mrs. Staples secured the "B" weekly tropliv with 6!) off the gun. Tho previous week's "A" and "B" trophies went to Frankiand and R. Drake, respectively, each with U9 off the gun. Last Wednesday's shoot concluded the championship series, and some close finishes were recorded. Tills year's club championship wa3 won by J. I. King, with tho flue total of C92 (possible 700, spread over 10 shoots during 15 wcela). Caldiveil was a very close second with Cfll, and third place goes to Porter with 683, only one point ahead of Frankiand. In the handicap division, Barnes and Morgan tied for the aggregate) with OS9 each. Mrs. Staples was next with CS7, closely followed by Webster with 686. Practically every member of tiie club lias won one or more weekly trophies during the season so far, but these competitions will be continued for some time yet, provided attendances at the range warrant it. LOWER HUTT LADIES' CLUB. It was a "novelty race night" at the range on Thursday, when three famous horses mot to contest the "Rlverbank Steeples," of eight hurdles, the first "hurdle" being optional. The runners were "Phar Lap" (C. Chlng), 'Gloaming" (H. Keanc). and "Limerick" (C. Lambert). In their preliminary, which was run on the coconut matting, the "horses" kicked out freely, and looked in great fettle, "Limerick" setting a fast pace. The betting was even, till the close of the "tote." Soon after the starting bell had sounded, and just as he had crossed the second "hurdle," "Phar Lap" was heard to remark that someone had "shifted his blinkers," so a restart was ordered. Once again Starter Hex Donkln sent them to tho "tape," and tho cry of "They're Off!" was accompanied by great cheering from the stand. As each horse safely negotiated successive "hurdles," practically nose to nose, excitement ran high. 'Thar Lap" and "Limerick" seemed to "knock" at the last "fence," but "Gloaming" took it in great style, to win by a whisker from "Limerick." "Phar Lap" was a close third. There was a great rush to the "tote" to collect tho dividend. Mr. Lambert, on behalf of the club, presented 11. Keene with a handsomo "trophy" for his meritorious victory. Later Messrs. Cliing, Keene, and Lambert each selected two ladies and formed three teams, of three, to fire a seven-shot match. At the end points. The three gentlemen fired a shoot-off of three shots each, securing three hulls, and the match was decided by cutting tho cards. Mr. Keene with his two ladies, Mesdames Donkin and Murray, were the winners. The Ladies' Committee have arranged a "five hundred" evening on Thursday; friends and supporters are cordially invited. This takes the place of the afternoon card parties. It is hoped to run these evenings on alternate weeks till tho end of the season. PUBLIC SERVICE CLUB. The following arc the leading ten in the club championship after completion of the second quarter: Slarte 11S0, Nicholson 1179, Poutawera 3178. Gibson 1101), Craig 11CS, Hendry 1101, Croxtnn 1161, Mrs. Potts 1101, Hlgginsou 1157, Clark 11 r.6. It. Sladc won the quarterly Gun Seme Cup, with W. A. Nicholson runner-up. Tho quarterly handicap trophies were won by A. I!. Craig (men) and Mrs. H. V. Croxton (ladies). At tho end of the second Quarter there are 23 ten-shot posslhlos in club and 11 possibles in ihler-ciub competitions. The G team successfully defended its premiership in the C Grade competition. In the shoot-off for a trophy for the winner of the ladles' match In the New Zealand championships Mrs. Potts was extremely unfortunate in shooting a club competition shoot first and registering a sterling 10-shot possible, gaining only 9G in the shoot-off. The ladies' team, which dead-heated for first place in the ladies' team championships, entertained members to supper. Among those presented with forks were Messrs. Potts, Poutawera. and Pitt, tho secretary using the tinopener. The ■ lnrer-Dopnrtmont competition will be Orcd next Thursday and Yriday.
Harbour Board. Karori. W. M'Bain 70 vr. j. n. Haase . TO It. H. Nicholl .. 09 T. It. K. Boon . Mil It. Nightingale .. 69 R. Porter C!) D. Robertson .. Oil L. A. Calrtwell . 08 A. Otton CiS B. C. H. Rachel . 68 W. Phllpott ... 07 C. E. Frankland 63 \V. Whitcfleld .. 07 H. Hands 03 ■ir« 172 Public Scrvico. P.W.M.C. W. A. Nicholson TO i\ Kershaw .. 70 H. V. Croxtou .. Oil V. Knight 09 S. Gibson C.1 H. T. Peat .... 69 h. K. Poulawera B8 i>. K. M'Intyro . 67 B. Slado OS A. Johnson ... 60 W. I. Hondry . 07 C. Lusty 06 Mrs. It. D. Potts 64 S. Dawson .... 04 •ir5 471 Brooklyn. Railway. A; Anderson .. 70 L. Corles . 70 J. Graham 6\) (;. R. Wilson ... 68 G. M'Phun 6S 1-. T. Cooper ... 67 C. Hoffeins ... 67 U. M'Dougall .. 67 AY. Lock 67 Miss Jl'Cluggage 66 A. Carstons ... 65 H. W. Cook ... 05 3. Lennox 03 D. W. AVilliams 03 •171 40S
i'ctono Central No. 1. Hutt 1. ST..:::::: li $-^ nss'--- «? "I" r" '} sl! raan • • E- W. Morrison '. 67 i C. Dcrlne .... 07 ,T. Osboru 67 H. Woodhearl ... 06 j), Y.ites 07 A. E. FfroBt 65 .1. Hlslop '.'.'.'.'.' 66 ■*• Jones 61 ,r. p.. Junes 65 -107 <«7 ■ Harbour Board. Railway .No. 2. W. M'Kenzic .. 68 —. Dyer 67 df: V., rns C7 Jfiss Sheridan . 67 V. \ ggara .... c- Mlss Cook ; II.1. Atkins 66 Vcnlninrp nl J- *™» 64 Mi IL^DouiVl 00 J- p S™e11 f Miss F. Stott .. 60 R- Paul 61 Miss Shore 52 «3 436 Public Service. Brooklyn. '7" .B- M'Gahoy 6S r- Chandler .. 67 A, A. Coolc .... 63 g. \y. Webster .. C7 —. Harrington C 7. R. B. lleynolds .. (13 C. A. Fwrlong . 64 _. M'Arthur ... 62 G. Hunter C4 P. .Tounin<- 58 i. J. M'Callum 63 N. J. Whitelaw . DS «i 439 W.W.M.C. Onslow. w-W.::::: S •::::: g t if, , 63 C- W. Deedman . 63 J. WalmslDy ... 63 W. K. D. Fette3 . 63 C. Aamoat .... 62 D. Donnlson .... 62 y-G. Clark ... 61 H. Aplln .... to T. W. hesbltt ... 61 A. Butt 59 442 «9 A GRADE— 7th ROUND. ■,«1 he A,iP a Ba ? atch b6twcen South and Kall- ?« y h l he Harbour Board range on 4th August, has been amended as follows:— South. Railway |- W. Congrefe . TO L. Corlcs ..... 68 S. D Aellson .. 70 H. W. Cook . 67 «■ jbcrE 7« C. Cullen ...V 67 R. Congreve .... U9 It. SfDoucall .. 66 D. Preston 6<l [,. T . Cooper . 63 T- Anlers <>« T. Oliphant ... 59 'iso CHAMPIONSHIP TABLES. A GRADE. 0ard .... f ? U D. r , Public Scrvico ..!"! s 6 ' __ \$ south !!!!
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