SPRINGSTON GUN CLUB.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 17019, 16 December 1920, Page 5

SPRINGSTON GUN CLUB.

. » • j The annual ladies' day of the Springston Gun. Club, which wae held in, Sir K. Powell's paudock, pioved oue of the most Eucceeelul guUieringo ever held by the club, members wuhnneir wives and familka turning ixo in full force* The day match, to decide the winnew of the various trophies offered, took |he ■form of a 21 bird, match ofi handicap distance, each competitor to ehoot for a laay, the winner to receive a. ladye gold bracelet. watch (presented by the patron, Sir Heaton Bhodee). The second prize was a lady's silver chain b*s, and the third prhe a lady's leather handbag, both presented by the club/ J Ihe weather proved somewhat dull and windy, and in consequeunce the shooting was not I up to standard form. The winner was J. Simpson, an eld member of the club, who broke 18 birds off 20 yards, J. Everest, T. - Kimber, and E. H. Bowell each breaking' IT birds out of 21. In tho shoot oS for second end third prize Kowell proved the winner, Everest taking third prize. A sweepstakes of 7 birds attracted 15 entrants, and resulted in E. Hammond and i C. Truscott breaking all iheir birds and j dividing the prize money. ilr W. K. Heney made feeling reference I to the great Ices sustained by the club in i the death of it 3 late president Mr H. F. Ilrnn, who had by his enthusiasm and energy ; biought the club to its present highly prosi perous position. I Hearty cheers were accorded to ihe ladies I who provided refreshments, to Mr and Mrs If Powell, to the winners, and to the rel£r E. H- Powell.