INANIMATE PIGEON SHOOTING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 11782, 11 October 1901, Page 3

INANIMATE PIGEON SHOOTING.

On Wednesday afternoon, at the grounds of New Zealand Inanimate Pigeon-shooting Association, Epsom, the Eden Gun Club shot off their challenge against the \vaikato Gun Club for the inter-club cap, the lattu- club having fired on their grounds at Frankton on the 2nd rust., when they made a total score of 148 points. In this contest the rule; provide that each club competing shall have a team of six, and that each shooter fire at 30 "u'rds, the possible points obtainable therefore being 180. Advantage was take; of the holiday yesterday for the Eden dun to shoot, avid they certainly wyre favoured with excellent woather. The score made by the Waikato team was admittedly a croo.l one. and it was thought that their opponent.-" would have their work cut out to beat r. However, the result, as shown below, proves that they were equal to the occasion, by making th« splendid total of 160 points, tin'defeating the, Waikato Club by 12 points The following is the score: — Mr. 13. Gravson, 111111111111111111111111111111 30 Mr. M. M. Roscingrave. 011111111111111111011 111111111 23 Mr. G. K. Scverne, 3011111111111111111011111 1111 23 Mr. J. Stratliern. 1101111111111111110111010 11111 26 Mr. J. Nutt, 011131111111100111111011111111 ... 26 Mr W. 11. Hazard, 11101110101)110101101111 001111 22 Total 160 The average of each shooter was thereto c 26 2-3 bird-; out of each 50 to the Waikato a 24- 2-3, thus averaging two bird.- mure per man. The .-hooting war, done from the automatic Jtepantrap, which throws every bird at an unknown angle, (hereby considerably increasing the difficulty of shooting. Tims the local tear - were severely handicapped in this respect. After fini.-hing the cup iriaicn n sweepstake of 10 birds took place, which also evoke: Borne very good shooting, the winner turning tip in Mr" Hazard (Eden Club). Major Morrow, who was nominated i>v th ■ Waikato Club to represent l-hfiin as referee in the cup match, was present, and fulfilled his duties as n-ual. to the entire satisfaction of all present. Mr. 15. Grayson's excellent shooting wis much admired. lie succeeded in making the possible in the team-!' match, which is seldom accomplished.

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