N.Z. GUN CLUBS.

Press, Volume LX, Issue 18149, 12 August 1924, Page 4

N.Z. GUN CLUBS.

LIVE PIGEON HANDICAP. In glorious ■weather, the Lira Pigeon Halt* dicap, held under the auspices, of the Christchurch Gun Club, was decided at Sockburn I yestordijr. The day was almost calm, and a bright light assisted the competitor*. Taken ■ all round, the shooting; was of a parties- ! larly high st&nd&rd, and there wb* k£es interest centred in tho results, la toe aar»y rounds, it wae realised that thoee who nisatd more than one bird would have little chascib' and this led to the retiremeat of eeTwal competitors, even though their shooting "ad consistent. Ultimately, it waa found that a possible (li birds) would, be required to gain a prize, and interest wa# confined to the progress of R. Arnst, T. Hedley, £. A, Parsons, E.' Hammond, xF. Troacotty_, E. Groomo, A. Turner, T. G. Parker, E. P. Graham, and H; J. Nits. Hammond and Turner both recorded a. miss in the thirteenth round, while Parker, Graham, and Nitz also missed their birds. At the conclusion of the final round, R. Arnst (Tsd: Taps), T. Hedley {Nightcaps), A. B. Parsons (Amberley), E. Groome (Napi«r),*ad P. Truaoott (Chris tohufeh) hod setrared' all their birds, and decided. to divide the, prize, £l5O. The entries constituted a re* cord, and the shooting* waa of a particular high standard, no fewer than seventeen competitors recorded 13 hits, while sartora! others shot consistently. Satisfaction with the management and the general conditions waa expressed by the -visitors, who wexa delighted l ■with their stay. . Following the Pigeon .Championship, ft sweepstake -was'fired. At the ooachtsion of the seventh round, eeven / competitors l had hit all their birds, and decided to divide £35. These weer: K. Hammond (Chrictchurch), L. P. Hughes (Auckland), Dr. Raynor (Auckland), W. J. Harris (InT«car» gill), R. Mataball (Chdistchurch), R. Arnst (Tai Tapu), and R. E. Mcllwrick (Tinsafa). These continued firing for a, stake ,ct £l. At the conclusion of the 10th zcHad, & Hammond, L. P. Hughes, Sr. Raynor, and E. Arnst had secured all their birda, and divided the moßey. The officials durinff 'tha day were:—Umpire, Mr C. Jamie»ofl; sc«er, Mr A. Kinder; secretary, Mr,A. Turner/. The following are the scores for the Idv»; Pigeon Championship-; > R. Arnst (TAi Tapu),. 12111111121321 14, £3O .. .. .. .. t E. A. Parsons (Amberley), 11111311112121 —l4, £3O .. .. , .. ♦ I F., Troscott (Christchurch), 11111311111122 y-i —l4, £3O .. .. t E. Groome (Napier), 11111111111111—14, 1 £3O ■ " f 1 T. Hedley "(Nightcaps), limi22lillll-U, | £3O ■ ... ■ .. , .. : . .... -. The following secured 1S : birds:—E." P. Stead (Chriatchurch), A. (Christchurch), T. 3. Henderson (Tuatapen), Hammond (Chriatchurch), J, G. Parker (Napier), R. Marshall (Christchurcit), B. V. McLachlan (StratfordK R. S. Taylor (Chriatchurch), H. Clinch (Horotata), L. MoSat (Christchurch), H. F. Kits (KMterton), T. Potts (Christchurch), P. Bimber ( Amberley}, W. ,Powell (Auckland), J. Webb (Auckland), E. P. Graham (Dunedin), P. Franptoa i (Christchisrch), I . Tha. following scored 12 hits:—G. A. Tat* (Christchurch), J. G. Newton (Chriatchurch), i G. J. Stone (Auckland), W. H. Doßoraa, i (Dunedin), R. E. Mfellwrick (TittaW), H. i Ayera (Auckland), A. Cobson (Auckland), J. i P. Byrne (Maeterton), T. Parker (Napier). Following are other: scwea:—H. Stone (Auckland) 10, F. Whittle (Stratford) 10, E. Gee (Christehnrch), 10, T. G. Ford (Christchurch). 10, li. P. Hnghea (Aucklsud) 10, N. Rutherford (Christchurch) 9, R. Clinch 9, J. Skillin|: (Auckland) 7, D. McGregor (Christchurch) 7, A. E. Woodhouse 7, A. D. Woodhoose 7, A. D. Moffat (Christchurch) 6. Following ire the scores in the £39 sweep* etake:— E. Hammond (Chrietehurch, B,' & .. ♦ L. P. Hughes (Auckland), 8, £6 .. f Df. Raynor (Auckland), 8, £5 .. i \ W. J. Harris (InTercargill), 8, £3 .. ♦ R. Marshall (Christchurch), 8, £5 .. t R. Arnst (Tai Tapu), 8, £5 .. ♦ j R. E. Mcllwrick (Timaiu), 8, £5 .. t

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