TRAP SHOOTING
* CHAMPIONSHIP HELD AT SOCKBURN H. GRENNELL SCORES POSSIBLE The first of a series of three annual club championships was held by the Christchurch Gun Club at Sockbum on Saturday afternoon. Conditions of the championship match were 17 birds off 26 yards, and 14 shooters competed. H. Grennell won outright with the possible. The winner received a trdphy order, valued three guineas, and will hold the George Rutherford Championship Cup for one year. The runner-up received a trophy order, valued one guinea. In an optional sweep held with the match, H. Grennell took first prize money, and the remainder was divided by P. Trtiscott, F. W. Brightling, R. S. Taylor. A. N. Turner, and P. Chamberlain. Following are the best scores:— H. Grennell .. 11121111111111111 17 P. Truscott .. 22111121010121111 15 F. W. Brightling .. 1011111X111201111 15 R. S. Taylor .. 20110111212211111 15 A. N. Turner .. 21111011111110112 15 P. Chamberlain .. 21101111211011111 15 J. Thwaites .. 12012111201211111 15 A “first-miss-out” event which followed the championship match went to ..the eleventh round, D. Doreen, P. Truscott. and R. S. Taylor dividing the stake. Mr J. Simpson was referee.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22409, 24 May 1938, Page 18
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