AUCKLAND GUN CLUB.

Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 20, 24 January 1929, Page 23

AUCKLAND GUN CLUB.

CLAY BIRD CHAMPIONSHIP.

WOK BY C. B. HODGB.

There was a food attendance at the Pakuranga grounds yesterday, when tne Auckland Gun Club's clay blrt ship waa held la conjunction with handiW §ifteen h sho«ters took part In the opening seven bird match, which was won by M* Delich (12yds) with the possible. Six tied for second, the shoot oft being won by D. 8. Swing (lßyda). • . The staootinr conditions were extremely difficult when the championship match, 31 birds, all off v 18yds, was started, a very ctrong southerly wind prevalllns- The event was won by C. B. Hodge with the excellent score of 20 kills. The shooter only used his second barrel once. C. Seddon sccond with 18, and P. Oallle third with 16. The winner was presented with the handsome diver nheasant, donated by.Messrs. wo. Hasard, Ltd., which he will hold for 12 * D( A t, fifteen bird match counting for the* F* B. a< Twr^ssMfl y rise 6eW, «ie first being divided by C. Seddon (18yds) and P. N. Oallle (14yd.) with 9 out of 10. and the second won outright by c. Seddon (19yd») With 8 oat of 10..Novelty 'evehte were won by Con Welson and P. N. GilUe. , v * The Pakuranga farmers' shoot win he held in February, and a very keen contest lis assured. Solid practice is - being Indulged in by some old-time shooters and been interest taken In the match.