RIFLE SHOOTING.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 134, 7 May 1940, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING.

MAN A WATU A SSOCIATION. (From Our Own Correspondent.) ASHHURST, May 7. The annual meeting of the Manawatu Rifle Association . was held at Ashhurst. Mr W. G. Romley presiding. Those present wore Messrs' IT. Anderson and J. McAvinito (Linton Club), C. W. Turner and R. A. Jones (Ashhurst.).' The balancesheet disclosed a credit balance and assets (ammunition) of £B. The president and Rifleman Anderson congratulated the secretary. The president mentioned with regret the death of one .of the' oldest riflemen in the district, Mr Trevor, members standing in silence as a mark of respect. A vote of sympathy was passed to Rifleman J. McDoncll, who is indisposed. It was decided that the championship meeting bo held on the Ashhurst range. At the previous meeting' Mr F. J. Soler (district representative) donated his net winnings; the secretary was instructed to convey appreciation of his generous act. The programme for the meeting is the same as last year, catering for A, 1} and C grade shooters. The election of officers resulted : —Patron, Mr W. R. Kells; president, Mr W. G. Romlev; deputy-presidents, Messrs R. Ramsay, IT. Anderson (Linton), J. Rowbotham (Pohangina), and M. IJausmann (Ashhurst); secretary, Mr R. A. Jones; assist-ant-secretary, Mr L. Wothon; auditor, Mr C. W. Turner; management committee, Messrs C. W. Turner, W. G. Romley, T. C. Romley, J. B. Searle, R. A. Jones, and M. Hausmann, who will have power to decide all urgent matters, and add members of the Linton Club, if available; district delegates, Messrs R. A. Jones and M. Hausmann; selector, Mr R. A. Jones; executive on championship day, presidents of affiliated clubs, N.R.A. district representative, and secretaries. ’The president expressed thanks to the auditor (Mr C. Turner) and the secretary. A proposal was made that an infcr-association teams’ match of 10 men a side bo held in conjunction with the championship mooting. The annual report stated that the year commenced very well, the increased riflemen showing a greater advance on the previous season. “The war has greatly interfered with the normal routine of the movement. By asking riflemen to supply their own ammunition wo were able to hold our annual championship meeting, which was a success. A credit balance of over £6 was received, from the meeting and the association is indebted to Mr F. J. Soler for a donation of £2 7s 6d towards the funds. The executive have sought the feelings of the clubs on their support if the Manawatu championship was held in June this year instead of October. It was thought that, owing to the reduced ammunition allocation, interest might bo out of shooting by October. 'The 14 clubs have confirmed this, and they suggest that our shoot be brought forward to June. The year commenced with a credit balance of £2 3s 2d, and has closed with a balance and assets of over £B.”

ASHHURST CLUB. The second championship and fifth competition. shoot of the Defence Rifle Chib’s season was fired over the 500 and 600yds ranges. Each consisted of seven shots and one sighter, and the conditions were nearly ideal. Top rifle scores wore 67’s by J. B. Searlc and R. A. Jones. The aggregates are being well contested. Scores: P Maurice, 33—32—2*—67*; H. Russell, 33—33 1* —67* ; L. Wotton, 29-30-B*-67*; Mrs R. A. Jones, 30—32 —52—67*; J. B. Searlc, 34—33—*—67*; W. A. Cook, 30 —31 —6* — 67*-; C. Rornlcy, 29—29—9*—67*: R. A. Jones, 34 —33 —scr —67;. S. J. Brookes, 32 30 —15 —67: M. Hausmann, 33 —32—scr—65; R. K.- McLcavy, 31—31—2—64; J. Henson, 33 —32—3—63; W. Jenkins, 33—27 scr—6o. Next Saturday the third shoot lor the W. A. Stephenson Cup will be fired over 300yds range, 7 shots, 1 sighter, and 7 shots, no sighter. The leaders of the aggregate arc: —Championships: A grade, R. A. Jones, 168, J. B. Searlc 164, M. Hausmann 160, R. K. McLcavy 159. B grade, Mrs R. A. .Jones 155, P. Maurice 154, S. J. Brookie 147. C grade, W. A.. Cook 148. C. Rornlcy 124. W. A. Stephenson Handicap Cup, Mrs R. A. Jones 168*, W. A. Conk 168*, R. A. Jones 168, J. B. Searlc 166*, R. Jv. McLcavy 163*-, P. Maurice 163*. Brookie Handicap Cup, W. A. Cook 303, R. A. Jones 302, P. Maurice 298, C. Rornlcy 294*. M. Hausmann 289. S. J. Brookie 288*. Club grand handicap aggregate, W. G. Romley Cup open to all grades, W. A. Cook 370*. R, A. .Jones 267, M. Hausmann 352, T. C. Romley Cup open to B and C grades, C. Romley 360*, P. Maurice 360, S. J. Brookie' 353*.