ELLESMERE GUN CLUB.

Ellesmere Guardian, Volume XLV, Issue 3081, 19 April 1927, Page 6

ELLESMERE GUN CLUB.

OPENING OF SEASON.

GOOD SHOOTING IN SWEEPS,

Under almost perfect weather conditions the Ellesmere Gun Club opened its 1927 season on Saturday afternoon, on its ground at Lakeside. There was a fair attendance of members of the Club and several visitors came from Christchurch and Springston Clubs. For an opening day the shooting was good, and the Club's prospects for the season seem to bo very bright. In the absence of the official handicapper, Mr W. E. Donald acted in the dual capacity of handicapper and referee, giving entire satisfaction. Mr L. Ebert assisted with the refereeing, and members took turns at the blackboard.

The first shoot was a' 5/- sweep, of nine clays, which dreAtf 14 competitors. Possibles were scored by L. C. Lemon, E. Hammond, E. A. Washbourne and F. Rowcll, who divided the money.

No. 2 sweep was of lo clays, the entry being 10/-. There were again 14 men taking part. L. C. Lemon, the Club president, who was right up to his best form, again broke the possible and took first money, while six others, H. M. Wright (Christchurch). E. Hammond (Christchurch), R. G. Power, J. Winchester, G. Nairn and W. Patterson each broke 14 and divided second and third money.

Then followed a 9-bird sweep of 5/-, in which 13 participated. E. Hammond and G. Nairn came out on top with 9 breaks each, dividing the first prize, while H. M. Wright, E. G. Power, W. Joblin, E. Washbourne and W. Patterson, with 8 breaks each, shared the rest of the money.

An American style shoot, the first held by the Club, came next, and drew 10 shooters. Five men stand in a row, in line with the 16 yards mark, each separated by about a couple of yards, and each man fires in turn as his number is called, the shooting being got through very quickly. The competitors change positions after each round. E. Hammond broke his-10 clays and took first prize, 11. M. Wright, R. G. Power and L. C. Lemon, with 8 breaks each, dividing the rest of the money.

The final event was a 2/6 sweep of 6 birds, in which H. M. Wright, J. Winchester, E. G. Power, G. Nairn, W. R. Donald and E. A. Washbpurne scored possibles and divided.

E. Hammond was in fine form and

broke 42 out of a possible of 43 during the afternoon. He left before the final

sweep. The Club as usual provided afternoon tea.