HUTT VALLEY GUN CLUB

Hutt News, Volume 1, Issue 13, 23 August 1928, Page 3

HUTT VALLEY GUN CLUB

The official opening of the Hutt Valley Gun Club 's season was held on Saturday, a satisfactory attendance of members and guests being present.

In formally declaring the season open the president, Dr G. F. V. Anson, cordially welcomed the guests and members and hoped, that the club would, develop greatly during the season. He stated that besides -enjoying the sport of trap-shooting, they should also enjoy "their afternoons socially.

Three matches Were shot off during the afternoon, after which the trophies were presented. Mrs Anson entertained the members and guests at afternoon tea. The first match which was one of 15 birds resulted in a win for J. Cave who shot the possible, E. Pearse (secretary of the Wallaceville Club) gaining second prize after an interesting shoot •off with C; Pearse. The following were some of the leading scores and handicaps:— Yards. Breaks J. Cave 20 15 C. Pearse 15 13 E. Pearse ...14 13 A. Dennison 19 12 D. Jamicson .... 13 12 S. Edwards 21 11 W. Donovan 20 11 J. Scholes 17 11 S. Tisdall 16 11 D. Jamieson jun .11 11 E. Whitcombe ... 11 11 E. Martin 11 11 S. Scott 11 11 'WW. Smitfi 11 11 Dr. Anson 11 & 11 C. Moore 14 10 J. BrasseU 14 8 J. Kirkwood 11 8 In the next match one of 12 birds, the winner was "W. B. Smith, who also shot the possible, A. Dennison and S. Scott having to shoot off for the second prize "which was won by the club's patron, S. Scott. The following were the detailed scores and handicaps: — Yards Breaks W. B. Smith 11 12 A. Dennison ...... 19 11 S. Scott 11 11 S. Edwards 21 10 J. Seholes, 17 10 j C. Pearse 16 10 ' S. Tisdall 17 10 C. Moore 14 10 j D. Jamieson 13 10 D. Jamieson, jun.". 11 10 A. Scott 15 9 E. W. Pearse 15 9 R. Martin 11 8 The afternoon \s shooting finished with a 10-bird double rise which provided an interesting shoot-off between S. Edwards, J. Scholes,. C. Pearse and D, Jamieson jun., who all shot eight birds. In the shoot-off J. Scholes dropped out in the first round. S. Edwards going out in the second, and D. Jamieson jun., won on the fourth round.