SHOOTING

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 21, 16 April 1927, Page 15

SHOOTING

MARKSMEN AT WAIHI GLORIOUS WEATHER PREVAILS (From Our Own Correspondent.) WAIHI- To-daj’. The twenty-first annual prize meeting under the auspices of the South Auckland Rifle Association opened on Friday at Waihi. The weather conditions were good, but tlje number of competitors was far short of the previous year. The shooting, however, was of a high standard. The principal prize-winners in the chief events decided yesterday were: 200 Yards. —Rifleman Clark, City and Suburbs, 50, takes £1 2s; Rifleman Powell, Akarana, 50, £1 2s; Rifleman R. Cameron, Thames, 50, £1 2s; Rifleman, Calder, Akarana, 50, £1 2s; Rifleman Bring, City Suburbs, 50, £1 2s. There were fourteen entries in the shoot-off and Clark won the trophy. Cambridge match, 10 shots at 300 yards. —Rifleman Colquhon, Akarana, 49, £2; Rifleman Powell, Akarana, 48, £1; Rifleman Bring, City Suburbs, 45, 15s; vicepresident Patrick, City Suburbs, 45, 15s; vice-president Preston, Akarana, 45, 15s. There were fourteen entries for the service match, snap shooting at 300 yards.— Vice-president Reston, Akarana, 44, 15s; Rifleman Tilsley, Akarana, 10s; Rifleman Pring, City Suburbs, 10s; Rifleman Clark, City Suburbs, 36, 7s 6d; Rifleman R. Cameron and Rifleman Spry, City Suburbs, 46 each, 15s. There are 13 entrants for the competitions which are being continued to-day in fine weather. Thames match, 10 shots at 500 yards.—Rifleman Watson, City Suburbs, 4S, £2 and a trophy; Rifleman Hughes, Akarana, 48, £1; Rifleman Colquhon, Akarana, 47, £1; vice-president Patrick, City Suburbs, 47, 15s; Rifleman Calder, Akarana, 47, 15s; vice-president Reston, Akarana, 47, 15s. NOTES AND INTERLUDES THE FINAL COUNCIL MEETING “Speaking of electioneering, I would like to ask why Crs. Bennett and Bloodworth have swapped colours,” said Cr. Eady, amid laughter. It happened that Ci*. Bennett was wearing a red rose and Cr. Bloodworth had adorned his lapel with a white daisy * * * The council will ask the Public Works Department to take no action with reference to reporting to the Marine Department on a private proposal to build baths at Point Chevalier in front of the cabaret, until the city engineer has reported on beaches. “I wonder if the outside ratepayers realise the actual position economically of coming with the city,” remarked Cr. Eady. ' “Mount Eden is looked on as a well-administered borough, yet in 1925 I see their administrative expenses were 13.10 per cent, of their revenue and 4.2 of total receipts, against Auckland’s 3.33 and 2.29 respectively. They could build libraries and all sorts of things on the difference.” The establishment of an omnibus terminus at Pitt Street instead of Civic Square, saving 100 miles a day on a heavy grade, was suggested by Karangahape Road business men and was considered by the tramways committee, who turned it down on the ground that there would be too many who would oppose having to change to a tram-car in Karangahape Road. sic * * “Fancy the town clerk holding up Sydney as an example to be followed, in its purchasing system,” remarked Cr. Bloodworth. “That city of thieves ” Cr. Phelan: Bolsheviks. Cr. Bloodworth: Yes, Bolsheviks and everything that is rotten! I hope it will be noted that the town clerk finds them best. Cr. M. J. Bennett: Propaganda. Good propaganda. (LaugTiter.)^ Yachtsmen will be able to haul their boats on to Judge’s Bay Beach for the winter, as usual, with certain conditions, including the fact that the beach must be cleared of boats by November 15. No work will be allowed on Sundays on the beach. To provide for the interest and sinking fund on the filtration plant loan of £70,000 a special rate of fiveeighths of a penny in the pound will be struck. The additional 10 per cent, of the £190,000 streets loan to be raised will require a one-sixth of a penny rate. * * * The council favourably commented on an application from the Automobile Association for the setting aside of 10 acres at Western Springs as a motor camp, including the building known as the Stone Jug. The parks committee will confer with representatives of the motorists on the matter. “Miss Melville had suggested it before me, I know. Great minds think alike —sometimes.” —Cr. Bloodworth. * * * The New Zealand Natives’ Association wrote suggesting that the council create a precedent by employing ratepayers and unemployed New Zealanders, and protested against the employing by the council of immigrants when New Zealand-born were out of work. The only comment was by Cr. Allum: “We are not employing foreigners against Britishers, are we?” The Mayor: No. “Any petitions?” asked the Mayor. There was no reply. Cr. Bennett: Everyone must be satisfied. * * * “There has to be a lot of propaganda, a big lot, concerning the £500,000 loan for tramways, and the ratepayers must get all the information.” —Cr. Bloodworth. Cr. Ellen Melville: The ratepayers must get all the information in the simplest possible form, or we will lose the poll. The date of the poll will be as soon as possible . after the Minister of Finance or the Loans Board approve. * * * A night parking area is to be established for cars in the centre of Albert Street, between Quay Street and Customs Street West. 0 * * Epsom reserve improvements are considered by the superintendent of parks to be too costly to yet undertake and the council is not to take any immediate actions to carry them out. The New Zealand Natives’ Association advised that, protesting against the refusal of the council to hold a street collection they would, in so many words, try their luck with the new council. * * * The city engrineei' is to report on the whole question ot disposal of refuse from the city and particular!}- to pay attention to the offensive rubbish tip in Garnet Road. * ♦ * A private street. running from Remuera Road towards Mount Hobson is to be taken over by the council and put in order. Residents found .£3OO of the sum required for the work, which will cost about £450.