TE KUITI RIFLE CLUB.

King Country Chronicle, Volume VI, Issue 509, 16 October 1912, Page 5

TE KUITI RIFLE CLUB.

The meeting held last night in the County office was very well attended, and it was decided to form a club, there being over sixty names either on the roll or definitley promised. Lieut. Gilmour, representing the O.C. No. 4 Group, gave a very interesting account of the position in which rifle clubs find themselves under the new regulations. The free grant of 150 rounds of ammunition per man, the reduction to half cost in the price of cartrigdes, free issue of rifles, free railway passes when going to practice and other indications of a charge of attitude on the part of the defence authorities, made some of the older riflemen present think that, perhaps, the authorities had at last, come to the conclusion that marksmen were worth some consideration. A committee was appointed to go into the range question and to seek the co-operation of the Officer Commanding the district in choosing a i site.

The following officials were appointed, subject to, where necessary, to the G.O.C'a. approval: —President, Captain Berry; vice - presidents, Messrs Mostyn-Jones, G. Stuart James and S. A. Finnis; secretary, Mr A. E. Robinson; treasurer, Mr S. Thomas; committee, Messrs McAdam, Handley, Mora and Curtis; hon. surgeon, Dr Will. A leading feature of the club will, it is confidently anticipated, be the enrolment of ladies as honorary members, not contributing to the funds, but assisting in the development of the social side. It was unanimously decided to invite the ladies of the district to join the club, and any active member will be pleased to receive the names of ladies willing to honour the club with membership.

Deep regret is felt that Mr Mussen, than whom no man in the King Country has the interests of the rifleman more at heart, could not, owing to the inroads already made upon his time, b8 induced to accept office. The regret is tempered with the consciousness that, even as a private member, Mr Mussen will be of quite invaluable assistance.

Lieut. Gilmour, for his attendance and kindly courtesy in giving inforamtion; Mr Mora, for his generosity in providing the meeting with a roof and sparing so much of his valuable time; and the secretary were accorded hearty votes of thanks. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chair.

Any intending members of the club who have not yet given in their names are requested to leave them at Robinson's sports depot.