RIFLE SHOOTING

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 516, 27 April 1933, Page 6

RIFLE SHOOTING

annual meeting ROTORUA CLUB REPORTS SUCCESSFUL PAST SEASON OFFICERS FOR NEW YEAR A very successful season wa,s reportecl to the annual general meeting of the Rotorua Miniature Rifle Club held in the Citizens' Club rooms last evening. After the election of officers the chair was occupied by the new president, Mr. W. Winslade. The annual report stated inter alia: — "Your committee is p'leased to report that its second year proved very successful, both1 financially and socially, when one considers • the diffbult time 5 the Dominion is passing throuigh and we commence our new year with : a balance of £17 2s. A total of 123 financial members (ladies and gentlemen) were enrolled, and a good averI age number of members attended each shoot. "Your committee wishes to point out that it regrets members did not support the two socials, held during the past year; the first proved a, financial success, but the second the club had to pay £1 5s 5d. It is hoped that any social arranged during the coming year, members will make every endeavour to make it a financial success. During the year we held our first annual ball, which socially provr ed a great success, whilst financially the receipts balanced expenditure. "During the year six matches were fired, with results as follows: Postal match against Hamilton won by 32; against Broadlands, .lost by 2; against Whangarei, lost by 79 ; a.gainst Whangarei, lost by 112; against combined clubs, placed fourth; against Hamilton, won by 43. "Keen interest was taken in the above matches, and th'e selection committee's task of selectingl teamis was not an easy one. Wet fully expect to put up .a much better record this year. "The past year was the first that aperture sights and slings were allowed iand members allowed to use any .22 rifle non-repeating. During the year several members purchased their own rifles, and the regulation five bull target wias used. The rifles loaned to the club were not very igood, the majorty of which were badly worn. For the coming year 10 rifles will be available to members five of which have new barrels. "Your committee are partieularly pleased wtih the manner in which the public of Rotorua, kindly donated such igood trophies and donations, and we wish to place on record our sincere appreciation to the donors ,who watch the progreis of the club with great interest. During the year 84 trophies were presented, iand they were disrributed between 55 different members. The 'R.M. Challenge Cup was won outright by W. Bates, who also won Mr. Hardcastle's cup for the first possible. The button winners for ladies were: — Misses B. Ferguson, K. Gordon, R. Owens, M. Yuill. "The result of every night's shooting and teams matches were fully reported in the "Morning Past" and the Herald. Officers Elected The election of officers for the en■uing year resulted as follows: Patron His Worship the Mia.yor, Mr. T. Jackson; president, Mr. W. Winslade; vice-presidents, Col. E. G. Fraser, Tisdall, J. F. Thomas, H. Hardcastle, J. Higgins; hon. auditor, Mr. J. H. Watson; committee: Messrs E. C. Adolph, J. McAlees, W. Hollis, S. J. Walker, Misses R. Owens and M. Yuill. Scrutineers, Messrs I. McNaughton, J. McAlees, T. McElroy, W. Hollis;1 blackboard stewards, Mr. J. Brownlee, Miss Worrall; oanteen stewards, Misses R. 0wen3 and M. Yuill; hon. assistantsecretary (pro tem), Mr. R. Price; armourer, Sergt.-Major W. Bates; handicapper, Messrs S. J. Walker and Winslade. The election of a secretary and club captain was lefk to the incoming committee. It was ajgreed that Tuesdays would be better nights to hold practices owing to the number of other meetings usually held on Monday evening. The opening night of the season was fixed as Tuesday, May 2. Discussing a suggestion that the subseription be increased from 2/6 to five shillings, Mr. A. V. Merrimian | said that he did not consider the pre- ; sent was the time to increase the cost cf membership, and his motion that ■the tsubscrip'tion remain as previously was carried. It wa3 decided on the motion of Mr. Winsdale that a record of the excellent service rendered to the club last year by the secretary, Segt.-Ma.jor i Bates, and the aasistant secretary, j Mr. R. Price, be placed on the mini utes and that their services be recog- { nised out of the club funds. ! Mr. Merriman informed the meet- ) ing that it had been -auggested that the club arranige a shooting gallery at the forthcoming winter show, profits to be shared between the club and the I show association. It was' agreed that ! the president should discuss the posiI tion with the secretary of the A. and j P. Association. As a recommendation it wias- sug- . gested that the committee consider the possibility of providing a heater for the shooting room.