CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING
TAKAPUNA GUN CLUB Th£re w'itfe a srood altendiiride fit lift inolithty clrty-bird. fehoot of the Taknpuna Uitit Club til Brirry's Pbinl on Hhtuhltiy. Among tiie visitors wfeiro shooters from Australia and Whftngftlreit aild good scores W6le registered, illtliough (conditions tveie not pleasant. Following were the rcsitltß! 5 Birds Eye-opener Mttltili.—.t. Morgan (l2yds) and R, H. Bartley (i7jda) fehol the possible of five birds and divided the fcweeri Itloney. F. Ksty-Strtttton (17yds), IJ. J. HPilderetth (16yds) rtiid N. McCalltliiJ (l.iyds) Shot four, bii'ds each mid tied fur BfiCbJid plabe. 15 Birds Tea ins' Match, for the talker Cup and Medallions, four men , a-ftide.— 'faknpuna A: L. J* Henderson (16yds), 13; F. Kfty-Slrallon (ttyds). 10; F. H. boocoltibo (ißyds), 7; J. Hees-Geprue (18yds), 18) total, 43. Takapuna B: 42. Takapunu C: Mr* J. McGregor, president of the lakapuna Ouil Club, presented a medallion u> ericli member of tho witming teani, and the cup to Li J. Henderson, captain of Ihu tenift. IS Birdft Matcll, for Takapuna Gun Chib'B tfohhy.—H. H. Bfu-tlPy (17j'ds) shot 14 birds and Won atttflghti h. J. Henderson (16yds) and J. Rees-George < 13yda) War* runners-lip Vi-ith 18 birds, each. 13 Birds Nonce Match. —J. Henderson. Btn. (12yds) bliol. 10 birds and Won outfight. N. McCallutn (Whiingarei Gun Club). 13yds, was runner-up with nine birds. 7 Birds Gimcruck McGregor (il-i7ydS), Arid IJ- Henderson <l3-19ydM Sh6t tlife possible and divided the sweep hi6«6y. F. Kay-StrnttOn (13-lSy-de) tind N. McCitlluhi (11-ioyds) tied for second plate Willi eix brf'aks each. The nejet tfofmy Shddt tff tllfe (jiUd #il» be an open day on Juno 16.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21805, 21 May 1934, Page 14
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264CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21805, 21 May 1934, Page 14
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