MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

Evening Star, Issue 22455, 28 September 1936, Page 12

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING

ROSS AND GLENDINING v. PORT CHALMERS. An enjoyable evening was spent at the Port Chalmers range, when the Ross and Glendining Chib fired a C grade match against Port Chalmers. The following were the scores: — Ross and Glendining.—L. Malthus 79, H. Chapman 78, J. Ross 78, W. Scott 78, K. Pryde 77; total, 390. Counted out: J. Fleming 75, L. Perriman 74, D. Porteous 73, J. Roberts 68. Port Chalmers. —M. Farquharson 76, A. Patterson 76. J. Methers 75, F. Gibbs 73, D. M‘Lcan 73; total, 3/3. Counted out: M. Monti 71, N. Pratley 71, J. Colman 66, J. Munro 60. The match score of 390 constituted a record C grade score. The following are the results of the practice shoots of t.he Ross and Glendining Club held at the Drill Hall: — September 16.—K. Pryde 79, L. Malthus 78, W. Scott 77, H. Harrould 77, D. Porteous 77, J. Fleming 77, W. Mitchell 76, H. Chapman 76, J. Ross 75, L. Perritnan 74, R. Walker 72, Silver button, K. Pryde. Handicap button, W. Scott. 4 September 23.—J. Ross 78, L. Pernman 78, H. Harrould 76, K. Pryde 76, H. Chapman 75, R. Walker 75, W. Scott 74. Silver button, J. Ross. Handicap button, W. Scott. LADIES’ NATIONAL RESERVE v. C.F.H. The following wore tho scores in the C grade match, Ladies’ National Reserve v. C.F.H. No. 2, fired at the Drill Hall on Tuesday night:— L.N.R. —Miss E. Whyman 77, Mrs Frew 76, Mrs Taylor 76, Mrs Hay 74, Miss A. Whyman 73. Total, 376. Counted out: Miss A. Edmond 65. C.F.f[. No. 2.—A. Cox 74, F, Bertinsbaw 72. C. Scott 71. J. Swan 71, D. Elliot 64. Total, 352. Counted out; F. Dennison 64, A. Easson 59. RAILWAY NOTES, The Railway Club experienced another week of good shooting on the a-ailway range. The principal event was the completion for the Drummond Trophy series for the ladies. In a close finish Miss R. Parker ran out Uxt winner with 238 points out of a possible of 240. Mrs L. Johnson (237) and Miss J. Thomson (234) were second and third respectively. The No. 1 Railway A grade have again proved the winners in the Otago Association Club championship. After tieing for first place with Barnett’s, tha Railway team shot strongly in the shoot-off to defeat Barnett’s by a margin of 7 points. The result of the match was as follows: Railway No. I.—Adams 80, Campbell 80, Peterson 79, Quinn 79, Gillespie 78, Thompson 78, Burt 78, Pearce 78. Total, 630, Barnett’s.—Wylie 79, Graham 79, M'Nish 78. Armstrong 78, Puller 78, Gamble 77,- Fcnby 77, Sprague 77. Total, 623. D COMPANY. The B grade match against Railway 11. was fired last Tuesday evening and resulted in a win for D. Company. The scores were:— D Company.—Lieutenant A. R. Fitehett 80, Driver M'Connell 80, Corporal R. Hay 79, Lance-corporal J. Baker 79, Captain P. Spiers 77, Lieutenant E. Walden 77, Corporal Cooper 76. Total 548. Railway II. —J. Porteous 79, L. Cardno 77, A. Monson 77, Malthus 76, T. Noonan 75, Sheppard' 74, W. Olson 73. Total 531. On Wednesday evening the B grade team met the Imperial Ex-servicemen at the Drill Hall. This match resulted in a win for D Company, who improved on their previous highest score by 3 points. The scores were:— D Compny.—Lieutenant E. Walden 80, Driver M'Connell 80, Sergeant _G. Kaye 79, Corporal R. Hay 79, Lieutenant A. R. Fitehett 78, Lieutenant C. Wilson 78, Captain P. Spiers 78. Total 551. Imperial Ex-servicemen.—G. Whyte 76, Lunn 75, J. M'Knight 74. H. Spinner 74, J. Gawne 73, E. James 73, S. R. Wenty 71. Total 516.