CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING
NORTH ISLAND MEETING [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] PALMERSTON NORTH, Sunday The "West Coast (North Islnnd) clay-bird championship meeting was commenced yesterday. In the first match, fivo birds' eyeopener. II shot the. possible in a field of 28 and divided the sweepstake. The first £SO handicap. 29 starters, was divided by L. Maiier (Taumarunui), A. Barnard (Palmerston North), with the possible of 18. The second .LOO handicap was divided by W. A. Thomson (Palmerston North), R. Mailer (( lliingaiti), and D. M. Campbell (Hastings). The Yankee shoot was won by E. Groome (Otiine) with the possible of 10. A sweepstake. 15 birds, was divided by J. Dobson (Hamilton) and C. Webber (Morrinsville) with the possible. A six-birds' shoot, open marks, was won by J. llalcom (Taihape; with the possible.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22688, 29 March 1937, Page 13
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