CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21276, 1 September 1932, Page 17

CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING

AUCKLAND CLUB ACTIVITIES A very good fleason was recorded in the report and balance-sheet presented at the animal meeting of the Auckland Gun Club. The balance-sheet shoved that the assets of the" club, after allowing for depreciation, were £3G9 53 lOd, a decrease of £lO 3a Gd on th(s previous y6ar. The report stated that there were 21 shouts held during the year, and the club's two championships were both won by M, Pratt. The club had been allotted the three New Zealand championships for 1933. and proposed to arrange a most, attractive week for the shooters of the Dominion. Arrangements were being made for new shooters to lihve special facilities for tuition and practice, a number of the crack shots of the club haiing expressed willingness to lend their services in that direction. Tho club's team won the Barratt Cup after competing with four other clubs, recording the excellent score of 102 out of 105. Thirteen fine trophies were donated by members at the meeting, and others weie rro.n.sed. . , , . The election of officers -resulted "■» lows:—President. Mr. C. 11. Drysdale: v ' r presidents, Messrs. A. Adnms, E. P. Mitchelson. K. H. Montgomery, A. E. Murphy, F. 11. Seccombe; treasurer. Mr. It. H. Bartley: secretary Mr. T. J. "Watts: committee,. Messrs. U H. Hartley, D. Cairns. M. J. Delicti, W fi. Grant, J, H. Gribblf. W. H. Pnrard, C. E. ITodge. I. Jjomas. F. .E. McKenzie. E, J. Schofieid: referee and handicapper, Mr. A. E. Murphy: auditor. Mr. J. P. McCullough. The club proposes to make the grounds and appointments quite up to date in view of tho important matches next season. A clay bird shoot will be held on Saturday, when a team from the Metropolitan Club will compete for the Barratt. Gup. A trophy has been donated for an open match.