TRAP SHOOTING.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 286, 15 September 1936, Page 2

TRAP SHOOTING.

toETHVEN CUN CLUB. With the exception of the annual D.C.L. Challenge Shield match, the Methven Gun Club brought its season to a close on Saturday afternoon on Mount Harding Racecourse. There was a good attendance, and in consequence of the annual ladies’ match being included in the programme, there was a large attendance “of the fair sex. A very strong north-west wind made conditions somewhat unpleasant, while shooters at times found difficulty with the clays, which were very fast.

The Club Championship was won for the second time by T. S. Harrison, with a possible of seventeen birds.

The final shoot for the Black and White trophy, an aggregate over four shoots was also won by Harrison, with 46 points. Details: Six Clay Bird Match, for a trophy presented by Mr El. J. Watson, and added sweepstake—G. A. Franks 6, W. Anderson 6, A. E. Wilson 5 plus 1,6; D. Harrison 5 plus 1,6; L. C. Anderson 6. In the final shoot-off, W. Anderson was the winner, D. Harrison was first in the sweep and Wilson took second money. Nine Clay Bird Match, for a trophy presented by Mr H. T. Stephens—W. Anderson 9; T. S. Harrison 8; D. Harrison 8, L. C. Anderson 8; S. H. Anderson 7, A. E. Wilson 6 plus 1,7; FI. Watson 6 plus 1,7; A. McLeod 7; W. M. Holland 7; H. J. Foreman 6 plus 1, 7. Anderson took first prize, T. S. Harrison and L. C. Anderson took equal

second. D. Hairison took first in the sweepstake. Fourth shoot for Black and White Trophy, 12 clay birds —E. J. Watson 12; D. Harrison, 10 plus 2, 12; J. S. McHugh 10 plus 2, 12; H. T. Stephens 12; T. S. Harrison 11; J. T. Corbett 11; S. H. Anderson 10; W. Anderson 11; A. McLeod 11; L. C. Anderson 12. Watson, I>. Harrison, L. C. Anderson and McHugh divided the stake while T. S. Harrison, with 46 points over the four shoots, won the trophy. Nine-bird Trophy Shoot for a trophy presented by Mr W. Anderson, senr., and a, cup presented by Mr C. Goodwin : T. S. Harrison 9, L. C. Anderson 9, J. S. McHugh 9, S. H. Anderson 8, J. T. Corbett 7, W. Anderson 7, G. A. Franks 7, A. McLeod 7, H. Stephens 6 plus 17. In the shoot-off between T. S. Harrison, L. C. Anderson and McHugh, Anderson Avon on the fourth round and took Mrs Anderson’s trophy and is the holder of Goodwin’s Cup, which is for the best score over two consecutive shoots. Harrison took first in the swee'p, McHugh second and S. H. Anderson third.

Club Championship. 17 Clay Birds off 16 Yards. T. S. Harrison 11112112111111112—17 J. T. Corbitt 021011111<X>111111—13 S. H. Anderson 10011011211110111—13 W. Anderson 11012121112111111—16 G. A. Franks 11122102111111211—16 A. E. Wilson 12112021001120101—12 E. J. Watson 01020110011111201—11 A. McLeod ... 10111111211101111—15 L. C. Anderson 11112111011122011—15 J. S. McHugh 02110111111121112—15 W. M. Holland 12100011011112120—12 H. T. Stephens 11001110201011011—11 Harrison won the championship and took first trophy. Franks and W. Anderson shot off for the trophies and, Franks took second and Anderson third,. McHugh Avon the trophy for the best performance of any shooter in club shoots in front of 14 yards other than a winner of a trophy.

Ladies’ Match. Nine Clay Birds. T. S. Harrison 111112111—9 J. T. Corbitt 111111111—9 S. H. Anderson ... 011112211—8 W. Anderson 111111111—9 G. A. Franks 012122201—7 A. E. Wilson 010101021—5 E.'J. Watson 111101211—8 A. McLeod 111111111—9 L. C. Anderson ... 111211011—8 W. M. Holland ... 110112102—7 H. T. Stephens ... 111111021—8 A. Lawrence 012100102—5 H. J. Freeman ... 001211111—7 D. Harrison 012211011—7 The SAveepstake Avas divided among the ladies, and in the shoot-off for the trophies W. Anderson Avas first, Corbitt second and, McLeod was third.