PIGEON SHOOTING

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 48, Issue 201, 5 June 1928, Page 2

PIGEON SHOOTING

COUNTY CLAY BIRD CHAMPION. L. C. ANDERSON WINS TITLE. Dull, overcast conditions prevailed at Methyen on Saturday, w,hen the weekly shoot of the Methven Gun Club was held. There was; a good attendance, including representatives of the Ashburton and Mayfield Clubs. The principal attraction was the Ashburton County Clay . Bird Championship. Shooting conditions were good, with practically no wind, and, some excellent shooting was witnessed. L. 0. Anderson, winner of the championship, was at the top of his form, and in the three matches in which he competed, out of a total of 36 birds, ne dropped only one, while his second barrel was used only once. Afternoon-tea was provided and was i:t cnarge of Mesdames Jessep and Biouior. Results are: Six Clay Bird Match; Sweepstake. L. 0. Anderson ... 111111—G N. B. Morrow J. Garden ... ... 122111—6 A. Bray ... 121111—6 K R.Harrison ... ... 121121—6 GT A, Franks 212111—6 H, E, Jessep 121212—6 T. S. Harrison 110111—5 T. Corbett 111012—5 W. J. Robertson ... 011122—5 The seven competitors with the possible divided the stake. Ashiunrton County Clay Bird Championship; 21 birds off 16yds. L. C. Anderson 111111111111111111121—21 T.. Corbett 101111111111111112112—20 T. S. Harrison 211101121111221111110—19 C. C. Winn 201111022111011111110—18 G.'A.Franks 001121112101111111121—18 S. H. Anderson 111110110021111211111—18 J. Garden 101111012212021120121—17 VV. J. Cooksley 121111011111011102110—17 H. White 021201212122120121102—17 N.B.Morrow 121110011110001121111—16' W. J. Robertson 111111110011111101010—16 A. Bray . 111100001112110010111—14 L. C. Anderson, winner of the championship, also took the club's trophy for the best first-barrel performance. Winn and Franks tied for a trophy presented by the club for the best performance of any shooter handicapped in club shoots on front of 16yds rise. In the shoot-off, Winn won on the second round. In the optional sweepstake Anderson took firsts Corbett second, and Harrison third money. In a nine-clay-bird match, the failing light toward the end made the birds hard to pick up. Scores are: N. B. Morrow ... 111111111—9 W. Jackson 111111111—9 L. C. Anderson ... 111111110—8 T. Corbett ' 101111111—8 J. Garden .. _... 101211111—8 G. A. Franks .... 122011111—8 S. H. Anderson ... 111201211—8 C. C. Winn 110122120—7 W. J. Robertson ... 111111010—7 L. R. Harrison ... 011021111—7 W. J. Cooksley ... 011101111—7 H. White ..'. ~ . 021111101—7 Morrow and Jackson divided first money, L. Anderson, Corbett, Garden, Franks and S. Anderson dividing the balance.