Bulls

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7282, 9 October 1933, Page 3

Bulls

From Oar Own Correspondent. Local Shooters in Form. The team of local riflemen who took part in the Wellington district miniature rifle championships last week gave a very good account ■ of themselves. T. Prichard, of Bulls, finished up second in The championship after shooting off shot tor shot with Ken Lumsden, of Sanson. Prichard rang on 13 consecutive bulls before he could reach finality. In all he won £4 5s at the meeting, which is ft Very good performance. . I Shooting at the Wanganui Championship on Wednesday night, AI. Banks won the handicap sweepstake shoot after a shoot off with several others. Personal. Mr. Ivan Fausina. of the clerical staff of Greatford railway station, who was a. prominent member of the Bulls football team, has been transferred to Thorndon. Mr. and Mrs. H. Alderwick, erstwhile Jesidents of Bulls, are at present visiting friends in the township. At the installation of officers of the Rangitikei Masonic Bodge on Tuesday night, Mr. W. A. Winstanley (formerly of Bulls, and now resident at Marton) was installed in the Chair, Rod and Gun Club Formed.

A public meeting wa« held in Bulls on Tuesday evening to' consider the advisability of forming a rod' and gun club, Mr. H. A. Goodall presiding. Air. P. Whisker, in' explaining the purport of the meeting, stressed the necessity for protecting fishing and game, and said that'the distribution of same should be done in such a manner as to ensure their thriving. If this was done, he considered the genuine sportsmen,- wtio paid license fees, would get some return for their money. After some discussion it was decided to form a club to be known as the Lower Rangitikei Rod and Gun Club. The following then became members: Alessrs W. J. Guy, J. Simpson, J. JlTontgomery, G. D. Flower, C. C. Price. ,T. E. Walker, H. Meads, G. W. Simpson. A. W. Anion, R. J. Gray, R. A. Wilson, ,E. Simpson, H. Last-Harris, J. Hammond, F. Simpson, A. W. .Blanchard, C. W. Duncan, G. H. Archer and A. Ellery. Jt was resolved that subscriptions be 5s per year and the committee - (Alessrs Goodall, Last-Harris, Flower, Guy and J. Simpson) was deputed to draw up rules for submission to the next meeting. The Acclimatisation Society's Ranger (Mr.-T. Andrews, of Palmerston North) attended the meeting and gave members some useful information. He pointed out that the experimental pond put out by Messrs Guy, Simpson and Whisker contained some 2700 trout fry which he hoped would turn out all right, in which case it would be enlarged to take -0,000 fry, pie said that the sandill country in the neighbourhood of the Rangitikei river would be ideal for the liberation of Pheasants. Pheasants liberated on similar country at Barber's run were doing splendidly, a great number having been shot this season. Judging by the enthusiasm displayed by those present it is obvious that Rangitikei sportsmen will find conditions much more satisfactory. Before the meeting concluded it was derided to appoint Mr. P. Whisker to tne position of secretary and treasurer. Wanganui Championship Meeting.

The Wanganui District-Miniature Rifle Association's shield competition was concluded on Wednesday night when the individual championships were fired on th- . Railway Club’s range. The brilliant peiformance o£ the Sanson Club in winning both senior and junior competitions was bettered when men from this club annexed the individual aggregates In the eight qualifying shoots both Ken Rums din and H McKegney, of Sanson, were loading with 558 out of 560. 11l the final shoot scored 9S, whereas McKegney fell with a 94. It is Luniaden s second Wanganui title. W. Jenkins (banson) had. an easy win in tlm junior title. His qualifying score was. uao out of 6bo, and in his final shoot he registered On, thllK urrrregating 650, compared with 64n scored by cf wfggins (Qhakea), the run-ner-up. Bulls, Ohakea and sanson clubs had 14 men in the final 20, which speaks volumes for the standard of shooting liy clubs in the Rangitikei-Manawatu district Last year Ohakea won the sen or shield, and the Bulls Club held the junior cup. The individual scores are set out Ken Lumsden (Sanson) 558. 98 •—356 H. McKegney (Sanson) 008, J 4 652; C. Lister (Railway) j 504, JB—, H. Hill (Ohakea) _555, 96-6al; O. son (Sanson) 503, 08—651, T. I ncnari (Bulls) 552, 07—649; F. Lumsden (Sanson) 552, 07-649; IV. Kendrick (Railway) 553, 94—647; H. Ellery (Ohakea) »51, 96 ~- 647; G. Jones (Citizens) so°, 96—64 b. A. K* Drew (Sanson) 551, 9*1 —64r>; V Broughton (Bulls) 550, Bridge (Citizens) 548, 07—61 a; L. Farley <Upok.) 548, 05-643; R. Lumsden (Sanson) 548, 94—642; E. Simpson (Ohakea) 649, 92—641. < -; . .... Junior; W. Jenkins (Sanson) oot, Jo—--650; G. Wiggins (Ohakea) 550, 9a--600, JSI. B. X/Uxford (Upok.) 518, 96—644, H. Marchant (Citizens) 542, 99 —641; 'S. Kirk (Railway) 543, 97-640; B. Webber (Railway) 543, 97—640; R. McKenzie (Bulls) 545, 92—‘637; M. Pearce (Sanson) •'>4», J—637; M. F. Luxford (Upok.) 537, 99—Out-; T. Gedye (Sanson) 542, 02—635; P. Roberts (Railway) 537, 58—625, Tennis Club's Annual Meeting, fPlie annual general meeting of the (Bulls'Tennis Club was held on Thursday evening, Mr. . A:. W. Arncin' presiding over, ' a good attendance. Apologies were received from Mrs Mansell and Messrs Amos and-Duncum. »rK-| balance gh,*et aoti. report were

adopted, and the following new members were elected:—Misses Ede and P. Price and Messrs N. Ede and L. Ransom. The election of officers resulted as follows: President, Mr. A. IV. Anion; patron, Di. F. J. Watson; vice-presidents, Messrs J. Linklater, M.P., H, J. Hendry and John Tricker; club captain, Mr. W. K. Mansell; secretary and treasurer, Mr. F. F. Ralfe; general committee, Mrs. Armstrong, Mrs. Mansell, Miss Stevens aim Messrs Hillier, Hendry, Robertson, P. Kalfc and M. C. Gould; ladder committee, captain, secretary and Miss Walker; delegate to Manawatu Association, Air. F. F.' Ralfe; hon. auditor, Mr. R. Mackay. A* vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Mackay for his past services. A special committee was also set up as follows: Miss I. Walker. Miss Stevens, Mrs. Armstrong, Miss Kearney and Messrs Mansell, Halier, Gould and Robertson. It as decided to open the courts on Saturday, October 7, wet. or fine, and Mi. J. Linklater. M.P., intimated that _he would be pleased to attend the function, which will take the form of a Yankee tournament. The club will provide a pair of balls for the winners. The annual picnic will be held in February. Invitations were received to attend opening ceremonies at Rongotea, Shannon and Palmerston North, and these were accepted with thanks. At. a. subsequent meeting of the committee ■ resignations received from Miss Holdom and Air. -M. Pearce were accepted with regret. Messrs Mansell and Gould were appointed grounds committee, and were deputed to have the volley board repaired. Mr. Rae Ellery was appointed groundsman at the remuneration of 92 L 0 per year.