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Auckland Star, Volume LIII, Issue 73, 27 March 1922, Page 4

A singularly successful shot at tbe I Penrose meeting on Saturday was a I Hamilton lad. Cadet K. Tomkins, who, after practically "scooping tbe pool" in his own section, and winning the cham- ; i pionsbip. entered for the pistoi-shooting '■ competition. This section, an innovation ■ at the meeting, is generally recognised ! to be one of the most difficult of matches • for an experienced shot of long practice, I but to the surprise of all Tomkins, who | had never be fore shot out of a pistol, ! won one of the silver spoons. The lad came within two points of the commis- I sioned gunner from H.M.s. Chatham, who [ won the match. Tomkins' record for the | meeting was a highly successful one. ! but not the least thought of by his officers was his achievement with the. ; pistol. A contented miml is n great asset. ! This morning at the Magistrate's Court Mr. E. C. Cutten, S.M.. was en~i<*ed taxing ti legal account- After goin ,T : carefully through several type-written i pages, bis Worship announced that 1211 I 17/0 or just one-sixth, had not been i allowed. Both parties seemed well satis- . tied, the defendant remarking after the j Court adjourned: "The otlier side only I offered £10; as it is I get over £50." " A public meeting has been convened by the Mayor. Mr. .T. If. Gunson, to be held in the Council Chamber at the Town Hall to-morrow afternoon, for the . purpose of considering an appeal by Mr. | Clutha Mackenzie, _U\, for the maintenI ance of the work of the late Sir Arthur | Pearson for those afflicted with blind, | ness. The meeting will be addressed by i Mr. Mackenzie. ! At the Waiuku Show held last week j considerable interest was taken in the : butter factories' exhibition of butter entries being received from all over the , province of Auckland. The Kaitaia Co- | op. Dairy Co.. Ltd.. secured first honourß ; with 941 points, Whangaroa Dairy Co. ; being second with 94 points.