RIFLE SHOOTING
Rissington Club^s Opening Shoot The recently inaugurated Rissington Miniature Rifle Club held a most successful opening shcot in the Rissington Hall, Consxderable enthusxa^m has been displayed in this new|yformed club, which constructed its range with ' ' working bees, "-whilst the membership is rapidly increasing. The following of6.eials Lave been elected: — President, Mr. J. R. H. Cooksey; vice-president, Mr. W. A. Youreu; honoyary secretary, Mr. A. R. Mines; honorary treasurer, Mr. N, Ebbett; committee, Miss G. Powdrell, Miss J. Yoixren, and Messrs. R, A. Bull, NSimpson, S, Williams and F. Howell. Mjembers of the Napier Club, headed by Mr. J. Munro, ch'airman of the Hawke's Bay Miniature Rifle Clpb Association, paid a visit to the opening shoot, Mr. 'J. Munro rendering a most valuable address on general miniature rifle shooting and club procedure. He concluded by extending on behalf of the Hawke's Bay Association and the Napier Miniature Club best wishes to the Rissington Club for its future success. Mr. W. A. Youreu, on behalf qf the club, thanked tjie visitors for much valuable information given during tl^e evening. Individual scpres off scratch are qs follow:— - Rissington Rifle Club, — N. Ebbeft 91, R. Absolom 82, W> A. Youren 8(), A. R. Mines 80, G*. Thompson 7?, T. Sanders 76, R. A. Bull 62, N. Simpson 62, A, Wilton 60, B. McGregor 59, G. Hughes 58, S. Williams 56, Miss J. Youren 45. •Napier Club visitors. — C, Holt 97, A. Loudon 94, J. Muuro 92, J. Whebley 92, G. Gordon 91, L. Tronson 89, j". Manssen 87.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 157, 21 July 1937, Page 15
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