CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING
MORRINSVILLE GUN CLUB [from ouk own correspondent] MORRINSVILLE; Monday The president of the Morrinsville Gun Clnb, Mr. W. J. Aitken, won two events at the club's monthly shoot. Competitors were present from Hamilton, Matamata and Waitakaruru. Results were as follows: Seven-Bird Eye-opener.—T. Henry (lisyds) and W. McLean (11yds) -Shot the possible apd divided the prize. Nine-Bird Sweepstake.—C. Webber (15yds) and W. McLean (12yds) shot the possible and divided the stake.' " • Second Nine-Bird Sweepstake.—W. J. Aitken (13yds) shot the possible. "• Ginicrack, 7 Birds.—C. Webber Ml' to 24yds), T. Elliott (» to 21yds), W Sharp (11 to 23yds), J. McMullan (12 to 24yds), shot the possiole. Seven-Bird Handicap, Miss and Oui.—W. J. Aitken, who shot six birds, was the win* ner. Nine shooters took part. Box Shoot of 5 Birds, off 23Yds. —A» Aitken shot the possible.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23069, 21 June 1938, Page 7
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