SOUTH FEATHERSTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 19 October 1938, Page 7

SOUTH FEATHERSTON

WIND-UP OF MINIATURE RIFLE SEASON. A SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION. (“Times-Age” Special.) Last evening in the South Featherston Hall, fully one hundred people assembled, and a very successful and fitting wind-up to a splendid miniature rifle shooting season of the South Featherston Club was held. Visitors were present from every miniature club in the Wairarapa, including Masterton, Carterton, Greytown, Featherston, Western Lake and Martinborough, and also the president and secretary of the Wairarapa Miniature Rifle Association. Mr Geo. Yule, president of the club, presided, and in opening the proceedings extended a hearty welcome to all and hoped they would enjoy to the full the hospitality of South Featherston Club. He called upon the secretary of the club to read a report of the activities of the club during the past season, which was done amid applause. The chairman was supported upon his right by Miss Card, a vice-presi-dent, and on his left by the captain of the club. Mrs F. Burt presided at the piano. After full justice had been done to the good things provided on three large tables, the following toast list was honoured: —“The Loyal Toast, and God Save the King” was proposed by the chairman and enthusiastically hon--oured; “Senior Officers” (proposed by Mr A. Gain, captain, and responded to by Miss Card); “Wairarapa Miniature Rifle Association” (MrL. G. Rasmussen —Mr W. Johnson, president); “Kindred Clubs” (Mr M. Hodder—Messrs H. K. Smith, Masterton, and A. Cook,, Featherston); “South Featherston Miniature Rifle Club” (Mr H. K. Smith —Mr A. Gain); “PrizeWinners” (Mr A. Bain —Mr C. Bain); “The Ladies” (Mr P. CurrieMr Joe Bain); “The Press” (Mr Percy Wilton—Mr C. J. DeLacey); “Secretary of the South Featherston Club” (Mr C. Bain—Mr P. A. Wilton); • “Chairman” (Mr DeLacey—Mr G. Yule). Songs were rendered by Mrs Burt and Mr Joe Bain, their efforts being much appreciated. During the proceedings the chairman presented the folowing prizes won by members of the club during the season: —First trophies: Mr T. Palmer. Miss Burt, Mr K. Hocquard. Second trophies: Mr D. Thurston, Mrs Burt, Master C. Rasmussen. Championships: Mrs Fenwick, Miss Cross, Messrs C. Bain, L. G. Rasmussen, T. Gain, K. Hocquard. Cups—presidents and miniature: Messrs C. Bain, M. Hodder, D. Fenwick, J. Bain, C. Rasmussen, T. Gain, Mesdames Lumsden and Fenwick. Third trophy; Mr M. Hodder. Fourth trophy: Mr R. Yule. Pairs competition: Messrs M. and L. Hodder. After the club trophies had been presented, the chairman called upon. Mr C. J. DeLacey, secretary of the Wairarapa Association, to present the Association Shield and Cup won by the club during the season’s inter-club shooting. In doing so, Mr DeLacey referred to the consistent shooting of the South Featherston Club. The shield he presented to the captain (Mr A. Gain) of the club which had registered the great score of 9744 points, with 9 wins and a draw out of 10 matches fired. Mastertori were runners-up with a score of 9742 (eight wins, a loss, and a draw). Both teams were complimented on their fine shooting. Mr DeLacey drew attention to the outstanding record of Mr Cliff Bain in winning the Association Challenge Cup and miniature. Out of a score of 800 Mr Bain’s record was 797. His targets showed five possibles and three 99’s, a truly remarkable score, and probably one that was a record for miniature shooting in New Zealand. He heartily congratulated Mr Bain and asked his acceptance of the t’j’o cups on behalf of the Association. (Applause).

A cup which is fired for annually between South Featherston and Greytown clubs (20-a-side) was presented to the captain by Mr Tui Morgan, of Greytown, amid applause. During the proceedings, the secretary (Mr P. A. Wilton) said a pleasant duty devolved upon him and it was to recognise the services rendered to the club by Mrs F. Burt. The club members valued the services rendered by her, more especially the catering part of the club’s programme. Mrs Burt had taken full charge and responsibility in this respect and they wished to recognise her efforts in some tangible way. Ou behalf of the club he had great pleasure in asking Mrs Burt to accept a pair of beautiful cushions. Mrs Burt was warmly cheered. The singing of “Auld Lang Syne” brought to a close one of the happiest gatherings ever held at South Featherston.

The room was then cleared and dancing indulged in till the early hours of the morning.