Nottingham Evening Post, Monday, 13 April 1908.

NOTTS. MINIATURE RIFLE LEAGUE.

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS v. INSTITUTES.

Fired at Carrington. Scores:–

Municipal Officers		Institutes
F.Coe	86	J. Brex	85
R. Johnstone	89	W. Ashby	87
W.H. Newham	86	S.H. Page	89
W.A. Johnson	77	W.S. Lewitt	91
G.H. Owen	83	C. Wragg	86
G. Endsor	78	B. Gouthorpe	68
A. Hammersley	64	R.W. Allsopp	63
A. Parker	83	W.B. Taylor	90
Total	646	Total	659

ILKESTON v. JARDINE'S.

This friendly match was fired at Ilkeston on Saturday and ended in a victory for the home side. The conditions were 10 shots each at 25 yards and 50 yards on a decimal target. Scores:–

Ilkeston		Jardine's
W.B. Shorthose	185	W.A. Barrow	190
W.H. Hoey	184	J. Hildyard	186
A. Cawthorne	184	H. Montgomery	180
S. Henson	183	J.M. Watts	175
D. Cox	181	W. Crossland	172
F.J. Harris	181	W. Wallis	165
A. Shorthose	177	R. Sheppard	163
F. Mackenzie	174	F. Rostince	192
Total	1449	Total	1393

Nottingham Evening Post, Thursday, 16 April 1908.

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING.

CARRINGTON v. NOTTINGHAM CONSTITUTIONAL CLUB

This league match was fired on the Carrington range. Scores:–

Carrington R.C.		Constitutional Club R.C.
H. Oldershaw	71	H.W. Davis	76
E.H. Goddard	79	H.C. Wright	77
W.J. Hodgson	88	F. Billyeald	73
G. Smith	91	F.B. Johnson	79
J. Astle	96	H.J. Hallam	68
F. Skerritt	92	D. Owbridge	74
F. Housley	88	H.C. Sheldon	79
B.R. Smedley	90	F.O. Wright	74
Total	695	Total	600

CARRINGTON II v. NOTTINGHAM HIGH SCHOOL II

This match was shot on the High School range on Wednesday, Carrington winning by 78 points. Scores:–

Carrington II		High School II
J. Shakespeare	82	H.H. Freeston	77
W.V. Potts	77	R. Nicholson	74
W.E. Ross	76	P.W. Chapman	64
R.S. Baker	71	A.S. Hickling	61
A.E. Spowage	71	S.A. Wallis	59
J.Hingley	73	C. Danby	58
J.K. Townsend	67	W. Hooten	57
H.C. Hooker	64	Cotterill	53
Total	581	Total	503

Nottingham Evening Post, Monday, 25 May 1908.

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING.

BOOTS ATHLETIC.

The members of the above have just completed a competition for the N.R.A. "Skilled Shots" and "Riflemen's" certificates. Conditions – three series of ten shots at 25 yards on decimal targets; highest possible score 300. The following are the winners of the certificates:–

Skilled shots: A. Thompson, 283; J. Boyce, 281; A. Rowe, 279; J.C. Hibbert, 278; and J. Johnson, 275.

Riflemen's: J. Boyce,266; N.L. Whitaker, 266; J. Hurst, 266; R. Larder, 263; H.O. Heath, 253; J. Henley, 248; H. Baxter, 248; A.R. Dearden, 248; J.W. Wright, 247; W.A. Halliday, 245; H. Bond, 245; G.R. Elliott, 244; J. Whalvin, 243; H. Taylor, 237; E.D. Petford, 235; and J Hunt, 233.

Nottingham Evening Post, Tuesday, 19 October 1908.

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING.

MAPPERLEY PRESIDENT'S CUP.

The second stage of the shooting for the president's cup and annual prizes was completed on Saturday, the conditions being 15 shots and one sighter at 50 yards. A mist overhung the range, becoming worse later in the afternoon, and rendered good shooting difficult. The first eight qualify for third and final stage (10 shots and two sighters at 100 yards), which will be shot on Saturday, October 31st. Scores:–

	1st st.	2nd st.	Total
W.E. Clifton	68	71	139
H.G. Laker	69	67	136
A.E. Mee	66	68	134
W. Ashby	63	70	133
H. Barnsdall	64	69	133
L. Duckett	67	65	132
C.L. Bennett	62	69	131
J. Siggee	64	67	131
P.J. Smith	62	68	130
Jos. Grundy	62	67	129
P.T. Winfield	62	66	128
J.H. Grundy	62	62	124
W.E. Ross	56	65	121
T. Count	60	57	117
A. Hill	63	53	116
G.S. Elmore	59	49	108

 

CARRNGTON COMPETITIONS

The members of the Carrington and District Club have been busy with competitions. The result of the shoot for Mr. W. Page's challenge cup (10 shots from scratch on decimal targets) was:–

George Smith	96
F.G. Skerritt	94
W.J. Hodgson	94

The cup offered by Mr. T. J. Page was shot for on handicap terms with the following result:–

E. Yarnold	98	65
T. Houseley	98	50
J. Shakespeare	90	10

Nottingham Evening Post, Tuesday, 27 October 1908.

MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTING.

SNEINTON A v. MUNICIPAL OFFICERS A.

A friendly match between the Municipal Officers and Sneinton was fired on the latter club's new range in George-street last evening. The visitors, who were strongly represented, won easily. Ten shot, eight scores counting. Details:–

MUNICIPAL OFFICERS A		SNEINTON A
G. Endsore	91	D. Simkins	94
G.H. Owen	97	T. Thorpe	95
S. Billington	95	G. Wilborn	89
W.A. Johnson	94	R. Flinders	88
R. Johnstone	92	F. Brown	88
A.H. Elliott	93	J.G. Grammer	93
D. Pepper	91	J.G. Stephenson	87
F. Cox	94	A.F. Searby	88
Total	747	Total	722
Counted out		Counted out
H.G. Clarke	90	G. Collins	87
A. Parker	87	R. Cox	80