CLAY BIRD SHOOTING.
AUCKLAND GUN CLUB,
The Auckland Gun Club's shoot on Sat ttrdny was largely attended. The Pakuriinpi farmers' shoot created great interest, A. Dunn winning with •"> birds .on r.f 7. I>. Greenwood being runner-up with -I. Tinwinner receives a trophy from the club. Tile chief watch for .Mr. F. E. McKciizic's trophy resulted in j| lie between K. 11. Battlcye. 11yds. and W. IF. Hazard. 12yds. with 14 birds mit of 1 .">. They shot off at ."> birds, Hartley getting •"> and winning. Hazard secured .".. Hartley was making his first appearance as a member, and Hazard maoo a reappearance after an absence if rive years. The first sever, birds' sweepstake was won outright by A. K. Maerodi". IPvds. with the possible. C. E. lindee, l!>vds M. I:elich. 12yris. \V. If. Hazard. 12yds. and A. M. Hartley. 11yds. divider! second money with six birds. The second match was divided by |{. 11. Hartley. A. Hannigau. and M. Delich. all off 12yds. with the possible. Kach shooter got his birds with the first barrel. The first double rise match was divided by A. K. .Macredie. l!iyd*. F. 11. Hazard. 14yds. I\ N. Gallic. 11yds. and A. Ilatinigan. I ."'yds. with seven birds out of ten. The second double rise match was won outright by P. N. Gallic. 11yds. with eight out of fen. The aggregate mutch, which will be concluded on March i>. is producing a most exciting contest, six members heing within one point of raeh other. Mr. .1. -Martin Wilson has donated to the club a trophy for competition at the Easter shoot and the I'akuranga farmers have also donated a special iro/iij.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 41, 18 February 1929, Page 13
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272CLAY BIRD SHOOTING. Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 41, 18 February 1929, Page 13
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