SPARROW SHOOTING
(By Telegraph—Press -Association.)
CHRISTCHURCH, August 10.
The annual sparrow shooting championship of New Zealand was held today at Leeston. There were 52 nominations. The birds were very lively, and shooting was difficult, many good shots dropping out after several misses. ''■■-.
Conditions were 21 birds .off/.the 21 yards mart, and the scores were: C. Seddon (Hamilton), 19; S. G. Glennic (Gisbgrne), 19; W. J. Doyle (Ellesmcre), IS; J. Stiven (Balelutha), 18; A. Anderson (Oxford).. 18; C. 'It.- Ogier (Christchurch), IS; Murray Pratt' (Otorohanga),
17.' . ... \ • Seddon and Glennie divided' first and second prizes, taking £35 each. They shotoff for the championship at four birds, Seddon killing all with the first barrel, and Glennie missing threeiy
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 36, 11 August 1934, Page 21
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