GUN CLUBS.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19057, 20 July 1927, Page 5

GUN CLUBS.

■ + SPRINGSTON. The Springston Gun Club held a very successful £SO live pigeon match on Mr 0. N. Powell's paddock on Saturday afternoon. The weather wai ideal, and there was a good attendance of spectators as well as shooterß. The match was one of thirteen birds off handicap distances, and at the end of the thirteenth round four tied with all on, and decided to divide the prize money. The big match drew tweaty-four competitors. The following are the best scores:— ' „_ H. Grinnell (27yds) .. 2111111121212 13 E. Hammond (26yds) 1111121121111 13 H. C. Washbourne (22yds) 1121111211111 .. •• ..13 P. Truscott (28yds) .. 2121221112111 18 0. A. Washbourne (24yds)— 1111111111021 12 H. Wright (22yds) .. 011022111111 11 E. P. Stead (27yds) . . 1012212011111 11 J. Miles (21yds) .. 1011111101121 11 R. Moore (21yds) .. 2111100121111 11 R. Arnst (30yds) .. 221112111110 11 (retired). T. P. Field (22yds) .. 1121110211110 11 0. Jamieson (25yds) 201111111120 10 (retired). The next event was a 10s sweepstake, first miss out, at live pigeons, which drew 23 competitors, and at the end of the fifth round twelve shooters had all on. It was then decided to divide the prize money owing to the shortage of birds. The winners were: R. Tisdall (21yds), F. Frampton (21yds), W. Reid (23yds), E. ,F. Stead (26yds), F. Truscott (22yds), D. McGregor (22yds), J. Miles (21yds), A. N. Turner (26yd«), 0. Jamieson (24yds), R. Moore (21yds), A, Anderson (23yds), H. Grennell (29yds). The concluding event was a 5s sweep of five sparrows, which drew seventeen shooters. Five tied for first place, with all on, and divided the prize money; They were: W. Reid, H. Wright, E. Washbourne, E. F. Stead, and E. Hammond. The secretarial arrangements were carried out by Mr T. J. Kimber, the handicapping and refereeing .being done by Messrs E. H. Rowell and J. F. Moore, assisted by Mr W. R. Donald. Mr W. Bennett officiated at the score-board.