CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23196, 16 November 1938, Page 21

CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING

AUCKLAND GUN CLUB The Auckland Gun Clnb held a shoot at its ground at Papakura. Tho light conditiosn wore difficult and this was reflected in the Bcores. The principal events of the day, a 15-bird maitch for Mr. Nehoff's trophy, was won by the veteran C. E. Hodge with a score of 14. Following are details of the matches:— First Match.—Seven-bird eye-opener sweepstake: A. J. Hanigan, 15yds, A. Sommerville, llyds, and E. Honteith, 13yds, each shot the possible and divided the sweep. Second Match.—Ten-bird American shoot, all off 16yds: C. E. Hodge and L. Strain each shot the possiblo and divided first and second money, L. Bedford, with nine birds, was next Third Match.—Fifteen-bird handicap: C. E. Hodge. 17yds, with 14 birds, took Mr. Nehoff's trophy. L. Stain, 12yds, took second money, and E. J. Schofield, 15yds, L. Bedford, 14yds, R. H. Bartley, 13yds, tied for third place. Fourth Match. —Ten-bird American shoot, off 16yds: In this match C. E. Hodge, L. Bedford and A. J. Hanigan shot the possible. R. H. Bartley, E. Monteith and W. Turner each shot nine birds. Fifth Match.—Seven-bird gimcrack, back 2ydß a hit: R. H. Bartley, 11-23 yds, E. J. Schofield, 12-24 yds, and A. J. Hanigan. 12* 24yds, each shot the possible. Sixth Match. —Ten-bird, double rise: A. E. Robinson, 12yds, and A. Sommerville, 11yds, tied for first money.. _ The next shoot of tho club on December 10 will take tho form of an open clay bird shoot, and it is expected that a large number of shooters from outside Auckland will iak* partMATAMATA GUN CLUB [Br TELEGRAPH —OWN CORRESPONDENT J MATAMATA, Tuesday Following are the results of a shoot held by the Matamata Gun Club:— Eye-openor Match, of six birds.—H. Davis (13yds) and E. Wright (23yds) shot the possible. H'. Stone (11yds), 1. Kosoof (15yds) and C. Green (21yds) shot five birds. First Round for Davis Cup.—Junior event of six birds: W. Home (11yds) shot the possible. C. Rawiri (llyds) and P. Carter (12yds) shot five birds. Sweepstake for Seniors.—W. McLean (15yds) and E. Wright (24yds) shot the possible. I. Kosoof (15yds), W. Blair (16yds). F. H. McFarlane (16yds) and R. Brink worth (18yds) shot five birds. Yankee Shoot, of 15 birds.—E. Wright shot the possible. E. Green secured 14 birds and I. Kosoof, F. McFarlane, R. Brinkworth and'C. Green 12. , _ Gimcrack Event, of seven birds.—E. Wright (17yds to 29yds) shot the possible. J. Pennell (10yds to 18yds), W. Home (9yds to 17yds), H. Davis (10yds to 20yds). E. Green (10yds to 26yds) and W. Pennell (9yds to 17yds) each shot five birds. ' Quail Drive, of six birds. —G. Brown and I. Kosoof shot five birds and W. McLean Box Shoot, of six birds.—J. Brown and R. Brinkworth secured five birds and W. McLean four. . _ „ Walk-up Shoot, of six birds.—J. Brown shot five birds, while R. Brinkworth and W. McLean gained four. CONTESTS AT THAMES [BY TELEGRAPH —OWN COBRESPONDENT] THAMES, Tuesday The Thames Rod and Gun Club held a shoot for the McConnell Cup, which was won by a young competitor. R. Lindsay. Other results were as follows:—* Eye-opener, six birds. —F, Davcy (12yds) and R. Claude (llyds) shot the possible and divided. R. Lindsay (llyds) and A. Donnelly (14yds) shot five birds. McConnell Cup, 10 birds, point shoot.— R. Lindsay (llyds), 49, 1; A. Donnelly (14yds), 45, 2: S. Davey (12yds), 39, 3. Seven-bird Sweep.—R. Lindsay (12yds), S. Davey (12yds). O. Hay ward (15yds) and A. Donnelly (14yds) shot the possible. In the shoot-off, Davey won on tho 13th bird, Donnelly being second. Double Rise, four rises.—E. Thornton (15yds) and R. Lindsay (12yds) tied and divided. Nino Birds Handicap, all off lGyda.—A. Donnelly (scr), E. Lomas (Iyd), 0. R. Claude (Iyd), S. Davey (Iyd), A. McLean (scr), J. Strange (2yds), all shot eight birds. In the shoot-off. Donnelly won from Lomas. Box Shoot, six birds, 14yds.—A. Donnelly (14yd8) shot tho possible. R. Lindsay (14yds) and A. McLean each shot five birds.