GUN CLUBS.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19595, 16 April 1929, Page 4

GUN CLUBS.

METHVEN. Favoured with weather conditions that were ideal, the Methven Gun Club officially opened iti 1929 season on Saturday afternoon. There was a good muster of members in addition to represenatives of affiliated clubs. Before shooting commenced the president, Mr S. H. Anderson, thanked the members and visitors for turning out. He briefly referred to the club's healthy condition during the previous season, and trusted that this year would prove both a successful and enjoyable one. He announced that he was presenting a silver cup for competition during the season, and hoped that It would be the means of stimulating further interest among members. The results of the day's sport were:— A 6 BIRD SWEEPSTAKE. &'. H. Anderson .. ~ 221111 6 T. S. Harrison .. .. 212112 C YV. Jackson .. .. 112111 6 A. Bray .. . . . . 111211 6 E. F. Ward . . . . 121111 6 L. C. Anderson .. .. 110111 5 J. Garden . . . . 112012 5 W. J. Cooksley .. 012110 4 ]G. A. Franks .. .. 101011 4 S. H. Anderson, Harrison, Jackson, Bray, and Ward divided the stakes. 14 BIRD HANDICAP (Silver Cup presented by the President, an added sweepstake). A. A. McLeod .. 1111111111111 l 14 ii. C. Anderson .. 11112111211111 14 W. Jackson .. 21112011111111 13 A. Bray .. .. 11111111111120 13 8. H. Anderson .. 10211111111102 12 G. A. Franks .. 21111111101102 12 0. C. Winn .. 01101111111111 12 E. P. Ward .. 11111010011121 11 J. Mcllugh .. 01101111021111 11 T. S. Harrison ~ 20111020112110 10 W. J. Cooksley .. 12211121000011 10 A. A. McLeod won the shoot-off and thus gets first leg in for the trophy, and he and Anderson divided the first stake money. Jackson and Bray, each with 13 breaks, divided the balance. 14 BIRD MATCH (Mr C. T. Jessep's Cup, 'with an added sweepstake). S.H.Anderson .. 11111111111112 14 h. C. Anderson ~ 12111 111 111111 14 W.Jackson .. 11011111111111 13 A. A. McLeod .. loilllllllllll 13 J. Mcllugh .. 1111111101111 I 13 G. A. Franks .. 11111101111101 12 A. Bray .. 11111101121011 12 W.J. Cooksley .. 11200111111011 11 C. C. Winn .. 111111101110101 11 T. 8. Harrison .. 12211110102011 11 In the shoot-off S. H. Anderson won on the eleventh round. They divided first money, while Jackson, McLeod, and McHugh divided the balance. 9 BIRD SWEEPSTAKE (trophy presented by Messrs Hammond and Turner). T. S. Harrison .. .. 111111111 9 A. A. McLeod .. .. 111111111 9 S. H. Anderson .. .. 211022111 8 L. C. Anderson .. .. ill 111011 8 W. Jackson .. .. 111111101 8 E. F. Ward .. .. 110111111 8 W. J. Cooksley .. .. 111211110 3 In the shoot-off between McLeod and Harrison the former won on the fourth round. They divided fir6t money, while Anderson Bros., Jackson, Ward, and Cooksley divided the balance At the close of the shoot Mr S. H. Anderson (president) thanked the visitors for attending, and congratulated members on the excellent shooting put up during the afternoon. He then presented the trophies. The representatives of outside clubs responded, thanking the club for the invitation to be present. Afternoon tea was provided and »ai in charge of Mesdames Bremer and McKee.

TAI TAPU CLUB. The openi-ng shoot of the Tai Tai.u Gun Club was held in Sir Heaton Rhodes's paddock. Weather conditions were good, and a large number of shooters attended. The following are the results: — First Sweepstake, of 6 birds —W. Anderson 6, V. Hunter 6. A. 6. H. J. Macartney 5, \V. Brown 5. J. Wallace 5, D. Amst 5. Second Sweepstake. six birds —H. J. Wright 6. D. Hunter 6, W. Gebbie 6, J. Wallace 6, W. Anderson 5, A. Sharp o. W. Brown 5, A. Payne 5. Third Sweepstake, nine birds —D. Arnst 9 . W. R. Hecey 8. A. Pavne 8. H. 3. Macartney 8. Fourth Sweepstake, six birds—H. M. Wneht 6, W. It. Henev 6, W. Anderson o. jA nt l r 5 - T - Maeartney 5. Fifth Sweepstake, six bir.'s—W. R. Heney »• W. Anderson 5. H. M. Wright 5, T. Macartney 6.