CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21250, 2 August 1932, Page 7

CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING

METROPOLITAN GUN CLUB The Metropolitan Gun Club held its usual fortnightly shoot on Saturday. Thero was a fair attendance of shooters and visitors. Shooting conditions were not the best and. consequently, good scores were the exception. Results:— Nine Birds Sweepstake.—J. C. Whitney (14yds), C. K. Hodge (20yds), M. 11. Tisdall (11yds). L. Potarson (17yds). and E. J. Schofield (16yds), divided the stake with eight each. ~ , TT ... Fifteen Birds Match for Walker and Hall s Troohv.—J. Miller (14yds). shot, the possible ami took the trophy and first money in tho sweepstake. L. Peterson (17yds) and C. L. Hodge (20yds) divided second . und thiril money with 14 each. Five Pairs Double Rise Match.--A. .T. Hanignu (12yds) and C. E. Hodge (_jyds) divided the Pool will, n.»6 each L Henderson (11yds), C. A. w&itney (Hyds) and R. H. Bartley (12yds) wero the next best witji eight each. Seven Birds Gymcrack Match.—b. H. Bartley (12 to 18yds) was fiist with seven hrnnlcs L J. Hendersou (11 to lbyda), L. Foterson (14 to 20yds). J. Miller (13 to 17vds) F. J. Hazard (11 to 10yds). G. L. Hodge' (15 to 20yds), and A. J'. Hnuigan (11 to lUyde) tied for second prize with six each. In the shoot-ofi Miller .won on tho 10th bird. TAKAPUNA GUN CLUB That the club was in ft sound financial position was shown by the balance-si Lie. sented at tho annual meeting of the 11"'' puna Clay Bird Shooting Club. The r , ep stated that a deficit had been wiped out during tho year, leaving a considerable credit balance in band. .« . , . Tho following officers wero elected.— Patron, Mr. C. A. Whitney; president, Mr. J McGregor: vice-presidents, Messrs. J - Rees-Georgo, J. W. Williamson, C. Drysdale, ,T. C. Whitney. M. H. 'lisdall, J. O Connoi, J Montgomery F. Hawes W. H. Taylor. C. H. Coldicutt, A. W. Joughlin, Roberts Di. R B Mackay, Dr. Andrew; auditor, Mr. J. F Boyle; secretary, Mr. D. M. Morgan ; treasurer, Mr. L, J. Henderson; Mr. .T Morgan; liandicapper, Mr. D. M. Morgan, ciub trapper. Mr. J. Grainger; reporter. Mr. L J Henderson; management committeo, Messrs. J. McGregor, L. J. Henderson. M. Morgan, J. Henderson, J. Morgan, C. C. Rao, C. Olsen. .T. Grainger, J. Rees-George, W. 'Conning, R. Good. Those present stood in eilenco as n, mam of respect to the memory o£ Mr. J. Madden, a club member who passed away recently.